Miele H 212 E User manual

Operating instructions
H 212 B oven
H 212 E cooker
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before Q\@ä}
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident,
or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 04 325 741

Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials
which are environmentally friendly for
disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these ma-
terials away, please ensure they are of-
fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines contain materials which
can be reclaimed or recycled. Please
contact your dealer, your local waste
collection centre or scrap merchant
about potential recycling schemes, be-
fore disposing of the appliance.
Ensure that the machine presents no
danger to children.

Contents
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hobs
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Oven
Description of the systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Use of the clock / timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Applications
– Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
– Roasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
– Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
– Casseroles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
– Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Maintenance
Cleaning and care
– Ceramic hobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
– Enclosed hotplates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
– Appliance front, controls, accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
– Oven interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Correcting minor faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Extra accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Installation / lectrical connection
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installation
– Ceramic hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
– Hob with enclosed hotplates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
– Oven with hob controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
– Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Description of the appliance
bIndicator light for oven heating
cControl light for hob cooking areas
dOven function selector
eOven temperature selector
fTimer
kFacia panel
lData plate
mHeating element for top heat and grilling
with guard plate
nAir inlet for fan
gcooking zone control: front left
hcooking zone control: back left
icooking zone control: back right
jcooking zone control: front right
oRunner heights 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
pDoor contact switch
qOven door with ventilation
rOven door locking
H 212
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Description of the appliance
H 212 B
bIndicator light for oven heating
cOven function selector
dOven temperature selector
eTimer
Please note
This page shows the control panel of
the H 212 B.
Details of the oven interior and door
illustrated on the previous page also
refer to the H 212.
For “B” model ovens, only the instruc-
tions relating to ovens are applicable.
The instructions for hobs relate to “E”
model ovens with hob controls, or to
the hob of a free-standing cooker.
Data plate for hob
A second data is supplied with the
hob, as the one on the appliance is not
visible after installation. Please stick
this into the space provided on the
“After Sales Service” page for future
reference.
Accessories
– 2 baking trays
– dual purpose grill pan / oven tray
– Non-tip rack for baking, roasting
or grilling
– Roasting filter
to be attached in front of the fan
aperture before fan oven roasting
The droplets of fat caught up in the
circulating air are deposited on the
roasting filter. This helps to keep the
oven and especially behind the inte-
rior back wall cleaner.
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all
relevant legal safety requirements.
Improper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both per-
sonal injury and material damage.
Before installation and before using
the appliance for the first time, read
the operating instructions carefully.
They contain important notes on
safety, on the operation and care of
the appliance. This way you will
avoid the risk of accidents and dam-
age to the appliance.
Do not let children access the ap-
pliance or its controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any fu-
ture user.
Correct usage
The appliance is intended for do-
mestic use to cook food, and in
particular to bake, roast, defrost, cook,
dry fruit etc, and to grill. Any other
usage is at the owner’s risk and could
be dangerous. The manufacturer can-
not be held responsible for damage
caused by improper use of the ap-
pliance.
Technical safety
Before connecting the appliance
to the mains supply make sure that
the voltage and frequency correspond
to the rating on the data plate. Consult
a competent person if in doubt.
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system, which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most import-
ant that this basic safety requirement is
tested by a qualified electrician. The
manufacturer cannot be held respon-
sible for the consequences of an inade-
quate earthing system.
This appliance must only be oper-
ated as a built-in appliance. This is
necessary to ensure that all electrical
components are shielded.
Installation work and repairs may
only be carried out by suitably
qualified and competent persons to en-
sure safety. Repairs and other work by
unqualified persons could be dan-
gerous.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
– it is switched off at the wall socket
– or the mains fuse is withdrawn
– or the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable)
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance.
Use
Caution, danger of burning.
High temperatures are produced by
the oven and the hob cooking areas.
Great care should be taken to en-
sure that small children do not
touch the appliance when it is being
used. The hob and also external parts
of the oven such as the door glass,
vents and control panel can become
quite hot. Turn pan handles away from
the edge to prevent children from pull-
ing pans over.
Oven
Use of heat-resistant oven gloves
is recommended:
– when placing food in the oven, turn-
ing or removing it.
When working with “Conventional” heat-
ing or when grilling, the element in the
roof of the oven and the guard become
very hot, and there is a danger of being
burnt.
Wait until the grill element has
cooled down before lowering it for
cleaning, to avoid the danger of burn-
ing.
Do not use force to pull it down as
this can cause the element to
break.
Do not heat up unopened tins or
jars of food in the oven, as press-
ure will build up and they will explode.
Do not push pots and pans around
on the oven floor as this could
damage the surface.
Do not lean or sit on the open oven
door, or place heavy items on it.
This could damage the appliance. Take
care in the region of the hinges. The
oven door can support a maximum
load of 10 kg.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Cover any food which is left in the
oven to be kept hot. This avoids
the food drying out. It also prevents
steam condensing and possibly lead-
ing to moisture damage in the oven.
If food is left in the oven after cook-
ing, e.g. to take advantage of the
residual heat, turn the temperature se-
lector switch to “0°C”. Leave the func-
tion selector switch at the position set.
Do not switch the appliance off until the
food has been removed. Otherwise
there may be a build-up of condensa-
tion which could adversely affect the
oven interior, and externally the control
panel, the worktop surface or surround-
ing kitchen furniture.
Put any deep frozen products such
as pizza on baking paper on the
rack. Do not place them on the baking
tray or grill pan. This could cause the
metal to distort to such an extent that it
might be difficult to remove the
tray/pan from the oven. The distortion
would increase with subsequent use.
Ceramic hobs
When switched on the cooking
areas heat up. A residual heat indi-
cator shows whether a cooking zone is
hot.
In the event of any breakages or
cracks occurring in the ceramic
hob it must be switched off immediate-
ly and disconnected from the electricity
supply.
Contact the Service Department.
Do not use the hob until the damaged
ceramic plate has been replaced.
Continued use would be dangerous as
liquids etc. boiling over could pene-
trate to the electrical components
through any crack.
Do not use the hob as a resting
place for any other objects.
This could lead to a danger of the ar-
ticle catching fire or melting if there is
any residual heat.
Do not drop anything on the ce-
ramic hob.
Even a light object such as an egg
cup, could cause damage in certain cir-
cumstances.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not allow either solid or liquid
sugar or pieces of plastic or alu-
mium foil to get on to the cooking
zones when they are hot. If this should
occur, turn to a lower setting but do not
switch off. Immediately scrape off all
the sugar, plastic or aluminium remains
from the hob with a shielded razor
blade scraper, taking care not to burn
yourself. If these residues are allowed
to cool before the hob surface has
been cleaned, the ceramic surface will
be susceptible to pitting or even crack-
ing.
Do not use any pots or pans on the
ceramic hob with bases with pro-
nounced edges or ridges.
These could scratch or scour the hob
surface permanently.
nclosed hotplates
Avoid allowing liquids or foods con-
taining salt to spill onto a stainless
steel hob or trim. Should this happen
wipe up any spillages containing salt
immediately, to avoid corrosion.
Do not use covers on the enclosed
hotplates.Turning on the hotplate
with the cover still in place could dam-
age the hotplate. Putting a cover on a
damp hotplate could lead to damage
of the hotplate. Condensation trapped
under the cover could cause corrosion.
General notes
Under no circumstances use a
steam cleaner to clean this ap-
pliance. Pressurised steam could give
rise to a short circuit, or cause perma-
nent damage to the surface and to
components, for which the manufac-
turer of the oven cannot accept any
responsibility.
Do not leave the appliance unat-
tended when cooking with oils and
fats as these can be a fire hazard if
allowed to overheat.
Do not use plastic or aluminium foil
containers. These melt at high tem-
peratures. Additionally they could dam-
age a ceramic hob as they melt.
Do not use the oven to heat up the
room. Due to the high tempera-
tures radiated, objects left near the
oven or hob could catch fire.
When using kitchen appliances
connected to sockets near the
oven, ensure that the cable cannot
come in contact with the hot cooking
zones or get trapped in a hot oven
door, which could melt the cable insula-
tion and be dangerous.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Always ensure that food is suffi-
ciently cooked or reheated. Many
factors will affect the overall cooking
time, including the size and amount of
food, its temperature, changes to the
recipe and the shape and size of cook-
ing container. Some foods may contain
micro organisms which are only de-
stroyed by thorough cooking, therefore
when cooking or reheating foods, e.g.
poultry, it is particularly important that
food is fully cooked through. If in doubt
select a longer cooking or reheating
time.
It is important that the heat is
allowed to spread evenly throug-
hout the food being cooked.
This can be achieved by stirring and/or
turning the food, and by observing a
sufficiently long standing time, which
should be added to the time needed
for cooking, reheating or defrosting.
In countries which may be subject
to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its surround-
ings in a clean condition at all times.
Any damage which might be caused
by cockroaches or other vermin will not
be covered by the appliance guaran-
tee.
Use of accessories
After using the scraper ensure the
blade is shielded before putting it
away.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any
future user.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine
switch off and disconnect it from
the power supply. Cut off and render
any plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the
machine to prevent misuse.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by non-
compliance with safety instructions.
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Safety feature
Oven door locking
(Exception: appliances in stainless
steel and with a bowed handle in the
Classic range.)
A lock is incorporated in the oven door.
This makes it difficult for children to
open the oven door.
To activate the door lock proceed as
follows:
Open the door completely.
Press the flat lever downwards.
This releases the lock catch which
springs up.
When you shut the oven door the lock
catch will automatically engage.
To open the oven door hold under the
handle and push the lever to the right.
The door is now unlocked and can be
opened.
If the door lock is not needed:
Open the door.
Push the lock catch to the left into
the neutral position.
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Before using for the first time
Timer
After the appliance has been switched
on “0•00" and ”AUTO" flash in the dis-
play.
Setting the time of day
(24 hour display)
Press the buttons “g” und “)” at
the same time.
“0•00" and ”AUTO" continue to flash.
Enter the time of day in
hours•minutes with the – /+ button.
As soon as the – /+ button is pressed
in, the symbol “@” lights up and
stays on.
When the time of day has been en-
tered, the clock advances minute by
minute.
Oven
Use a cloth to wipe out the oven
interior with a warm water and deter-
gent solution. Polish dry with a dry
cloth.
Do not close the oven door until the
oven interior is dry.
Rinse the accessories.
Fit the side rails supplied.
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Before using for the first time
New appliances have a slight smell on
first use. Running the oven for an hour
at a high temperature makes it dissi-
pate more quickly.
Turn the oven function selector to
“Fan Heat D”.
Select the highest temperature.
The timer can be used to set the finish
time.
Ensure the room is well-ventilated
during this process.
Ceramic hob
Thoroughly clean the ceramic hob be-
fore use, then clean regularly after use
when just warm to the touch, or cold.
There might be a slight smell on first
use due to the drying effect.
nclosed hotplates
For the first few times of using a smell
will occur.
Heat the hotplates for about 5
minutes at the highest setting.
Do not place a pan on them.
The protective coating which prevents
the build-up of rust will smoke slightly
as it hardens.
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Ho controls
The controls for the cooking zones / hot-
plates regulate the heat output.
Only turn the controls in a clockwise
direction until a resistance is felt,
and back again.
Turning them in the other direction
will damage them.
When the control is turned to a setting,
the control lamp for the cooking area
lights up. This goes out when the hob
control is turned to “0".
Cooking
Choose a high setting number for
boiling/frying.
Switch to a lower setting to continue
cooking, when steam is visible at the
rim of the lid.
Switching to a lower setting at the right
time:
– avoids pans boiling over,
– food sticking,
– and saves electricity.
Suggested hob settings
Setting
Melting butter,
Chocolate
Dissolving gelatine
Preparing junket and yoghurt 1 - 2
Keeping food warm
Warming small quantitites of
food/liquid
Thickening sauces containing
egg yolk, butter
Omelettes
1 - 3
Defrosting deep frozen items
Cooking rice, pasta,
porridge,
Steaming fruit, vegetables,
Cooking broths, pulse soups 3 - 5
Braising meat, fish,
vegetables
Cooking dumplings, potatoes,
soups
Preparing jams, jellies, stewed
fruit
4 - 6
Frying chops, liver, sausage,
fish, eggs 7 - 10
Frying pancakes, dropped
scones and
other liquid batters
Frying steaks
Deep frying (chips, fritters)
Boiling water
9 - 12
These figures, which envisage approx. 4 help-
ings, should only be taken as a guide. With
deep pans, large quantities, or without the lid
on, a higher setting is needed. With smaller
quantities select a lower setting.
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Ho s - description
Ceramic hobs
Diameter of cooking zones
The cooking zones are clearly marked
on the hob. Only the zone that is
switched on heats up. The surround
remains relatively cool.
Residual heat indicator
Each cooking zone has a residual heat
indicator. When the zone has been
turned on, the indicator light comes on
when the zone reaches a certain tem-
perature. The indicator goes out when
the heated surface of the hob is cool
enough to touch.
xtended area n
The cooking zone control is also used
to switch on the extended area of the
left hand cooking zone.
An indicator light comes on to show
when the extended area has been
chosen.
Turn the controls in a clockwise di-
rection only to the symbol "n", and
allow to spring gently back again.
Otherwise the control will be dam-
aged.
Then select the setting required.
Turning the zone control back to "0"
switches off:
– the cooking zone, and
– the extended area.
nclosed hotplates
On hobs with enclosed hotplates, there
are two different sizes and perfor-
mance levels of hotplate.
Some hobs have an area for resting hot
pans.
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Ho s - use
Choice of suitable pans
Attention to correct choice and use of
pans
– will help you obtain the best cooking
result most economically,
– and generally avoid food boiling
over and sticking.
Pan bases
For maximum economy of electricity
when cooking or frying, only use pans
with a flat or very slightly concave
base. When hot the pan will rest evenly
on the hob. Modern saucepans for elec-
tric cookers are the most suitable and
efficient for use on ceramic cooking
zones, or solid hotplates.
Size of pan
The diameter of the saucepan or frying
pan should be very slightly larger than
that of the hotplate/cooking area.
Pan lids
Cooking with the lid on the pan retains
the heat.
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Ho s - use
Notes on the use on hobs
(both ceramic and enclosed hot-
plates)
Before switching on, place a saucepan
containing water or food to be cooked
on the hotplate or cooking area. This
prevents unnecessary use of energy or
the hotplates warping or burning them-
selves out.
Before starting to cook, make sure that
the hotplates or cooking areas and the
base of saucepan are clean and dry.
This saves extra cleaning later on.
Additional notes for ceramic hobs
Take care before starting to cook
that there is no grit or sand on the
surface of the hob.
This would scratch the surface, espe-
cially if a pan was pushed across.
Do not use any pots or pans where
the base has ridges or a pro-
nounced edge.
These could also cause scratches.
Do not push roasting tins or baking
trays etc across the ceramic sur-
face. Scratches could occur.
Aluminium or stainless steel pans
with aluminium bases can leave
marks with a metallic sheen on the
ceramic surface. Clean these away
at the earliest opportunity, (see Sec-
tion on Cleaning and Care).
Never leave boiled-over sugar or sy-
rups, plastic items or aluminium foil
on the hob. If this does happen,
turn the hob to a lower setting, but
on no account switch it off. Use a
shielded scraper blade to scrape
off the sugar, plastic or foil residue
thoroughly.
If these residues are allowed to cool be-
fore the hob surface has been cleaned,
the ceramic surface will be susceptible
to pitting or even cracking.
Additional notes for enclosed hot-
plates
Do not lay anything wet or damp
across the hotplates.
If this does however happen, wipe the
hotplate clean and switch on briefly to
dry. This is necessary to avoid corro-
sion.
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Description of the systems
Fan Heat D
This system works by the circulation of
heated air.
A fan situated on the back wall of the
oven sucks in the air, heats it over a
ring element and blows the heated air
through the carefully spaced openings
in the rear panel of the oven.
The oven does not usually need to be
pre-heated as the heated air reaches
the food straight away.
Exception: Pre-heat the oven when
roasting sirloin.
Using the fan heating system you can
bake and roast on different levels at the
same time.
The heated air used by this system is
of a lower temperature than that used
with the “Conventional” heating system.
Defrost G
No heating is used.
At this setting air at room temperature
is circulated by the fan, for gentle de-
frosting.
Conventional heating A
With this conventional method of heat-
ing, radiant heat is directed on the food
from above and below.
Pre-heating the oven is only necessary
when
– baking cakes or baking with a short
cooking time.
– baking sensitive doughs.
– roasting a joint of meat, fillet.
Grill ,
The inner part of the upper heating ele-
ment acts as the grill. This will glow red
a few minutes after switching it on and
is then ready for use.
Pre-heat the grill for 5 minutes with the
oven door closed, before placing the
food on the rack.
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Oven - use
Controls
There is an oven function selector and
a temperature selector.
Function selector
With this control you select the oven
function required.
The selector can be turned clockwise
or anti-clockwise.
–LightH
Turns on the oven light inde-
pendently.
– Fan heat D
For baking or roasting on several le-
vels at the same time.
– Conventional A
Top and bottom heat for baking /
roasting traditional recipes, for
soufflés.
– Top heat C
For browning dishes, finishing
dishes with a cheese topping.
– Bottom heat B
Use this setting towards the end of
baking, to brown the base of a cake.
– Defrost G
For gentle defrosting of deep frozen
foods.
–Grill,
For grilling fish and cuts such as
chops, steaks, poultry pieces, and
kebabs .
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Oven - use
Temperature selector
Select the appropriate temperature for
the food to be cooked.
Turn the temperature selector only
in a clockwise direction, and back,
otherwise the control could be dam-
aged.
Defrost G: Do not set a tempera-
ture when seleting “Defrosting”.
The temperature can be freely selected
within the given range.
When the temperature selector is
switched to the chosen temperature,
the indicator light above this switch
comes on.
When the temperature is reached, the
heating element switches itself off.
When the temperature falls below that
selected, the heating switches on
again automatically.
The oven can only be turned on
with the oven function selector,
when the symbol “@” lights up in
the timer display.
Press the “i” button.
Pre-heating the oven
This is only necessary in a few cases.
With Fan Heat D
– for roast beef and beef fillet.
With “Conventional” A
– for baking biscuits and cakes with a
short cooking time.
– for baking some doughs.
– for roasting sirloin.
Pre-heating
Turn the oven selector to the re-
quired function.
Set the temperature selector to the
required temperature.
When the indicator light above the
temperature goes out for the first
time, put the food to be roasted or
baked into the oven.
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