Miele H 326 User manual

Operating instructions
Ovens and cookers
H 310, H 320
H 316, H 326
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident,
or damage to the machine.
GiZWO
05 748 940
M.-Nr.

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Baking tray, grill pan and rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Roasting filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ceramic hobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cooking zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Residual heat indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Extended area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Enclosed hotplates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hobs - use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hob controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Suggested hob settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Choice of suitable pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Notes on the use on hobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Description of the systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Ovens - use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Function selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Temperature selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pre-heating the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
To use the timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Minute minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To check and change an entered time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To cancel the time set for the minute minder:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To change the sound of the buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Programming cooking times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Switching the cooking process off automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To delay the start time for cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To check and change an entered time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
To delete a programmed cooking process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Baking chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
oasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Oven roasting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Grill chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cooking ready made meals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Ceramic hob surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Enclosed hotplates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Appliance front and control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
PerfectClean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Catalytic enamel surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Oven interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
To remove the oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
To re-fit the oven door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
To remove the runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
To remove the back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
To lower the upper heating element and remove the roof liner . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Correcting minor faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Extra accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Electrical connection UK, I L, ZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Electrical connection AUS, NZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Installing the hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Hobs with enclosed hotplates KM 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Ceramic hobs KM 227, KM 228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Installing the cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Installing the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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General view
"E"-model: cooker with hob controls
Control panel *
aOven function selector
bOven temperature selector
cIndicator light for oven heating
dTimer *
eCooking zone controls
fIndicator light for hob cooking areas
Oven interior
gHeating element for top heat and
grilling with roof liner
hAir inlet for fan
iRunner heights 1, 2, 3, 4
jOven door
* depending on model
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"B"-model: oven
Control panel *
aOven function selector
bOven temperature selector
cIndicator light for oven heating
dTimer*
Oven interior
eHeating element for top heat and
grilling
fAir inlet for fan
hRunner heights 1, 2, 3, 4
hOven door
* depending on model
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Please note
For "B" model ovens (without hob con-
trols), only the instructions relating to
ovens are applicable.
The instructions for hobs relate to "E"
model cookers with hob controls, or to
the hob of a free-standing cooker.
Accessories
Most of the following accessories are
supplied with this oven.
These and other accessories are also
available to order from your Dealer or
the Miele Spare Parts Department. See
"Extra Accessories" further on in this
booklet for more details.
Baking tray, grill pan and rack
The baking tray, grill pan and rack are
fitted with non-tip safety notches which
prevent them being pulled right out
when they only need to be partially
pulled out.
When pushing the tray, pan and rack
back in, always ensure that the
safety notches are at the rear of the
oven. (See illustration).
The tray, pan and rack can then only be
taken out of the oven by raising them
upwards and then pulling out.
oasting filter
The roasting filter must be fitted in front
of the fan when cooking anything fatty
or where food is likely to splatter, e.g.
when open roasting and grilling meat.
The droplets of fat caught up in the cir-
culating air are deposited on the roast-
ing filter. This helps to keep the oven
and the area behind the interior back
panel cleaner.
Do not use the roasting filter when
baking. This would increase the
times needed for baking and give
uneven browning results.
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Anti-splash tray
The anti-splash tray should be placed
inside the deep sided grill pan when
grilling or roasting.
The juices from the food being cooked
collect under the anti-splash tray. This
prevents them from spitting and making
the oven dirty. The juices can then be
used for making gravy and sauces.
Handle
To take the racks, baking trays or the
grill pan out of the oven, or to put them
into it. The two prongs at the top go in-
side the rack, tray or pan and the
U-shaped supports underneath.
Description of the appliance
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Hob
The cookers with integrated hob con-
trols can be combined with the follow-
ing hobs:
KM 200
KM 227
KM 228
Ceramic hob KM 228
aVario cooking zone:
14.5 cm / 21 cm Ø
bCooking zone: 14.5 cm Ø
cCooking zone / Extended cooking
zone: 17 cm Ø / 17 cm x 26 cm *
dCooking zone: 14.5 cm Ø
eHob display field, residual heat indi-
cator
Ceramic hob KM 227
As above except:
* Cooking zone: 18 cm Ø
Hob with enclosed hotplates KM 200
aCooking zone: 18 cm Ø
bCooking zone: 14.5 cm Ø
cCooking zone: 18 cm Ø
dCooking zone: 14.5 cm Ø
Data plate for hob
A second data plate 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 "Af-
ter Sales Service" page of your hob in-
struction booklet for future reference.
If contacting the Service Department,
please quote the model and number of
your hob.
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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.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation!
Rather than just throwing these materi-
als away, please ensure they are of-
fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which
can be reclaimed or recycled. Please
contact your dealer, your local waste
collection centre or scrap merchant
about potential recycling schemes,
before disposing of the appliance.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal. See the appropriate ad-
vice in the "Warning and Safety instruc-
tions".
Caring for the environment
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This appliance complies with all rele-
vant legal safety requirements. Im-
proper 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 installation, operation
and care of the appliance. This way
you will avoid the risk of accidents
and damage to the appliance.
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 manufac-
turer cannot be held responsible for
damage caused by incorrect or im-
proper use of the appliance.
Do not let children access the ap-
pliance or its controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm. If allowing
older children to use the appliance
without supervision please ensure that
they are aware of how the oven works
and understand the dangers of im-
proper use,
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, other-
wise the appliance could be damaged.
Consult a competent person if in doubt.
The electrical safety of this appli-
ance can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between the ap-
pliance and an effective earthing sys-
tem, which complies with local and na-
tional regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
tested by a qualified electrician. The
manufacturer cannot be held responsi-
ble for the consequences of an inade-
quate earthing system (e.g. electric
shock).
This appliance must only be oper-
ated as a built-in appliance. This is
necessary to ensure that all electrical
components are shielded.
Never open the casing of the appli-
ance.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components and mechanical parts is
highly dangerous to the user and can
cause operational faults.
Installation work and repairs may
only be carried out by a suitably
qualified and competent person in ac-
cordance with national and local safety
regulations. Repairs and other work by
unqualified persons could be danger-
ous. The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for unauthorised work.
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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).
Ensure that current is not supplied to
the appliance while maintenance or re-
pair work is being carried out.
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, (e.g
danger of overheating).
The oven is designed to be built
into a tall unit. If you wish to install
it in a base unit, the stainless steel rail
above the control panel must be re-
placed by a sealing strip. The sealing
strip offers additional protection from
any liquids that might spill down from
the worktop, and can be purchased
from the Miele Spare Parts dept.
This equipment is not designed for
maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as caravans, aircraft
etc. However, it may be suitable for
such usage subject to a risk assess-
ment of the installation being carried
out by a suitably qualified engineer.
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,
handle vent and control panel can be-
come quite hot. For cookers with a hob
turn pan handles inwards to prevent
children from pulling pans over.
Children should not be left alone or
unattended in an area where an
oven is in use. They should never be al-
lowed to sit or stand on any part of the
oven or play with it.
Do not store items of interest to children
in cabinets above an oven. Children
climbing on the oven to reach these
items could be seriously injured.
Oven
Use of heat-resistant oven gloves
is recommended when placing
food in the oven, turning or removing it.
When working with "Conventional" heat-
ing or when grilling, the element in the
roof of the oven and the guard plate be-
come very hot, and there is a danger of
being burnt.
When cleaning the roof of the oven
wait until the grill element has
cooled down before lowering it, to
avoid the danger of burning.
Do not use force to pull it down as
this can cause the element to
break.
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Do not use plastic containers.
These melt at high temperatures
and could damage the oven.
Do not heat up unopened tins or
jars of food in the oven, as pres-
sure can build up and they may ex-
plode. This could result in injury or
damage.
Do not push pots and pans around
on the oven floor as this could
damage the surface.
Do not lean or sit on an 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.
When closing the oven door to pre-
vent the risk of damage hold the
handle firmly and do not let go of it until
it is shut. Make sure that nothing gets
trapped between the door and the
oven.
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.
Bake larger deep-frozen items
such as pizzas on baking paper on
the rack itself or in the pizza pan (see
"Extra accessories"). Placing them on
the baking tray or in the grill pan can
cause the metal to distort. This distor-
tion would increase with subsequent
use.
Deep frozen foods such as oven chips
or potato croquettes can be cooked on
the baking tray or grill pan.
Never add water to food on a hot
baking tray or grill pan or directly
onto food in a hot oven. The steam cre-
ated could cause serious burns or
scalding and the sudden change in
temperature can damage the enamel.
Never line the floor of the oven with
aluminium foil when using Conven-
tional top and bottom heat A. Do not
place a dish, tin, baking tray or grill pan
on the floor of the oven.
If using a grill pan made by a different
manufacturer make sure that there is a
gap of at least 6 cm between the bot-
tom of the pan and the floor of the oven.
If these instructions are not observed
the bottom heat will be blocked. This
can cause permanent damage to the
floor of the oven.
Protective aluminium foil panels are
available in retail outlets which are
supposed to protect the oven cavity
from soiling and reduce the need for
cleaning. If used, cooking and baking
times will increase considerably.
They can also cause damage to the ap-
pliance (e.g. by blocking the heat).
Ceramic hobs
When switched on the cooking ar-
eas heat up. A residual heat indi-
cator shows whether a cooking zone is
hot.
Do not cover the hob display field
by a hot pan. This could cause
damage to the residual heat indicators.
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In the event of any breakages or
cracks occurring in the ceramic
hob it must be switched off immediately
and disconnected from the electricity
supply.
Contact the Service Department.
Do not use the hob until the damaged
ceramic plate has been replaced. Con-
tinued use would be dangerous as liq-
uids etc. boiling over could penetrate to
the electrical components through any
crack and cause a short circuit.
Do not use the hob as a resting
place for any other objects. This
could lead to a danger of the article
catching fire or melting if there is any
residual heat or the hob is switched on
inadvertently.
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 allow either solid or liquid
sugar or pieces of plastic or
alumium foil to get on to the cooking
zones when they are hot. Switch the
cooking zones off and while the hob is
still warm, scrape all the sugar, plastic
or aluminium remains from the hob with
a shielded blade scraper taking care
not to burn yourself. If this is allowed to
cool before the hob has been cleaned,
the ceramic surface will be susceptible
to pitting or even cracking.
Do not drop anything on the ce-
ramic hob.
Even a light object such as an egg cup,
could cause damage in certain circum-
stances.
Do not use any pots or pans on the
ceramic hob with bases with pro-
nounced edges or ridges, or which are
poorly enamelled.
These could scratch or scour the hob
surface permanently.
There is a seal between the hob
frame and worktop and between
the frame and the ceramic plate. Do not
use any sharp pointed object, such as
a knife, to clean these seals as they
could become damaged.
Hobs with enclosed hotplates
When switched on the cooking ar-
eas become hot. Danger of burn-
ing.
Avoid allowing liquids or foods
containing salt to spill onto a stain-
less steel hob or trim. Should this hap-
pen 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 un-
der the cover could cause corrosion.
Do not use the hob as a resting
place for any other objects. This
could lead to a danger of the article
catching fire or melting if there is any
residual heat or the hob is switched on
inadvertently
Do not use plastic or aluminium foil
containers. These melt at high tem-
peratures. Additionally they could dam-
age the hob as they melt.
Warning and Safety instructions
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General notes
Never leave the appliance unat-
tended when cooking with oils and
fats as these are a fire hazard if allowed
to overheat.
Do not use the oven to heat up the
room. Due to the high temperatures
radiated, objects left near the oven or
hob could catch fire.
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 at temper-
atures over 70º C for a minimum of 10
minutes. Therefore when cooking or re-
heating foods, e.g. poultry, it is particu-
larly 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 throughout the food be-
ing 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 de-
frosting.
When using kitchen appliances
connected to sockets near the
oven, ensure that the cable cannot
come into contact with hot cooking
zones or get trapped in a hot oven
door, which could melt the cable insula-
tion and be dangerous. Danger of elec-
tric shock.
Never use a steam cleaner to clean
this appliance. The steam could at-
tack the electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
If using alcohol in your recipes
high temperatures can cause the
alcohol to vaporise and under adverse
circumstances the alcohol can catch
light on the hot heating elements. Alco-
hol should be burnt off before the dish
is placed in the oven to avoid this dan-
ger.
In countries which may be subject
to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its sur-
roundings 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 guarantee.
Disposal of your old appliance
Before throwing an old appliance
away it must first be made unus-
able. Switch off and disconnect it from
the power supply, cut off the cable di-
rectly behind the appliance and render
any plug useless. This should be done
by a competent person.
The manufacturer cannot be held lia-
ble for damage caused by non-com-
pliance with these Warning and
Safety instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Depending on model, your appliance
may be fitted with a timer.
After installation and before using the
oven for the first time the clock has to
be set.
You should then clean the appliance
and heat it up once with nothing in it.
New appliances have a slight smell on
first use and this procedure will dissi-
pate the smells before you use the oven
to cook any food.
Setting the clock
After switching the appliance on "0k00"
and "AUTO" will flash in the timer dis-
play.
^Press the "i" button.
^Whilst the "k" point is flashing in the
display, use the "+" or "–" buttons to
enter the time in hourskminutes.
The clock has a 24 hour display.
When the time has been entered, the
clock advances minute by minute.
The "l" symbol above the "k" dot indi-
cates that the oven can be used without
the timer.
Cleaning the appliance
Oven interior
If there are any stickers on the floor
of the oven, baking trays, grill pan
etc. these must be removed before
use.
^Wipe out the oven interior using
warm water and a little washing-up
liquid. Polish dry with a soft cloth.
Do not close the oven door until the
oven interior is dry.
^Rinse the accessories.
New appliances have a slight smell on
first use. Running the oven empty for at
least an hour at a high temperature will
dissipate this more quickly.
^Turn the oven function selector to
"Fan Heat D".
^Select the highest temperature.
Depending on the model the timer can
also be used to set the finish time.
Ensure the room is well ventilated
during this process.
Before using for the first time
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Ceramic hob
Thoroughly clean the ceramic hob be-
fore first use, then clean regularly after
use when just warm to the touch, or
cold (see the section on "Cleaning and
care").
On first use the hob may give off a
slight smell as moisture in the insulation
evaporates.
Enclosed hotplates
For the first few times of using a smell
will occur.
^Heat the hotplates for about 5 min-
utes 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.
Ensure the room is well ventilated
during this process.
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Ceramic hobs
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.
esidual heat indicator
There is a display field with a residual
heat indicator for each zone.
Once the zone is switched on, the indi-
cator light comes on when a certain
temperature is reached.
Do not cover the hob display field by a
hot pan. This could cause damage to
the residual heat indicators.
After switching off, the residual heat in-
dicator light stays on as long as the
cooking zone remains hot.
Do not touch these cooking zones or
place any heat sensitive objects on
them. Danger of burning.
Extended area
Only applicable to hobs with vario or
extended cooking zones.
The relevant cooking zone control is
also used to switch on the vario /
extended area.
Turn the control in a clockwise direc-
tion until a resistance is felt. Other-
wise the control can be damaged.
^Turn the control in a clockwise direc-
tion only to the symbol "n".
^Then select the setting required.
Turning the zone control back to "0"
switches off:
–the cooking zone, and
–the extended area.
Enclosed hotplates
On hobs with enclosed hotplates, there
are two different sizes and performance
levels of hotplate.
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Hob controls
The controls for the cooking zones /
hotplates 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 a control is turned to a setting,
the hob indicator light comes on. It
goes out when all hob zone controls are
turned off.
Using the hob
^Choose a high setting for boiling/fry-
ing.
^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 yoghurt 1
Keeping food warm
Warming small quantitites of
food/liquid
Thickening sauces containing
egg yolk, butter
Omelettes
1 – 2
Defrosting deep frozen items
Cooking rice, pasta,
porridge,
Steaming fruit, vegetables,
Cooking broths, pulse soups 2 – 3
Braising meat, fish,
vegetables
Cooking dumplings, potatoes,
soups
Preparing jams, jellies, stewed
fruit
3 – 5
Frying chops, liver, sausage, fish,
eggs 5 – 7
Frying pancakes, dropped
scones and
other liquid batters
Frying steaks
Deep frying (chips, fritters)
Boiling water
6 – 9
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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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 electric
cookers are the most suitable and effi-
cient 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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