Miele H 4900 B Specification sheet

Operating and installation instructions
Oven
H 4900 B
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the appliance, it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed or used for the
first time.
GirZ
M.-Nr. 06 138 370

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Side compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Accessories supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning and heating up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the time of day initially . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting oven functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Oven function chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Altering the recommended temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Runner levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Baking tray, Grill pan and Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Door contact switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Safety switch-off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Practical tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Baking chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Roasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roasting with the roast probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Altering the recommended final core temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Altering the recommended oven temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
After the final core temperature has been reached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Delaying the start time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Contents
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Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Drying food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Preparing yoghurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cooking whole meals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Warming plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting the timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting and altering the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting the minute minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Switching off automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Switching on and off automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Appliance front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rubber door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Removing the oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dismantling the oven door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Switching on the oven interior lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Oven interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Baking tray, grill pan, rack, side runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
PERFECTCLEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cleaning catalytic enamel surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Roasting filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Roast probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the oven lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
After sales service, data plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Safety instructions for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Appliance and building-in dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Installing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Contents
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Front view
aSide compartment
bCatalytic roof liner
cTop heat / Grill
dOven interior lighting
eSide runners
fDoor release levers
gDoor contact switch
hControl panel
iConnection socket for the roast
probe
jRoasting filter
kCatalytic back panel
Description of the appliance
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Control panel
Side compartment
For storing 2 baking trays or 1 grill pan
and 1 baking tray.
To open or close the side compartment,
press gently in the area of the door
release / closing mechanism u.
uDoor release / closing mechanism
vData plate
lTemperature display
with symbols for:
zOven operation
eRoast probe
aLock
mTemperature button -
n+button
o-button
pFunction selector
qTimer display
with symbols for:
lMinute minder
fStart time
gDuration
)End time
mTime of day
rTime button -
s+button
t-button
Description of the appliance
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Accessories supplied
Additional accessories can be ordered at extra cost.
2 Baking trays
For small cakes and
tray baking etc.
Rack
For baking, roasting and grilling,
can be turned over for height
adjustment
Grill pan
Collects meat juices and is useful for
baking cakes with deep fillings (e.g.
cakes with fresh fruit topping)
Roasting filter
For use when open roasting
Description of the appliance
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Side runners
With non-tip feature
Roast probe
For precise temperature controlled
roasting
Cook book
Optional accessories
Telescopic runners
These can be used instead of the
standard runners.
They pull out independently of each
other.
Handle
For use with the grill pan
baking tray and racks
Description of the appliance
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This appliance conforms to current
safety requirements. Incorrect use
can, however, lead to personal injury
and damage to the appliance.
To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the appliance, you
should read these instructions
carefully before using it for the first
time. They contain important notes
on the installation, safety, operation
and care of the appliance.
Keep this instructions in a safe place
and pass them on to any future user.
Technical safety
The appliance must be installed
and connected by a suitably
qualified and competent person in strict
accordance with local and national
safety regulations. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for damage
caused by incorrect installation or
connection.
The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and
national safety regulations. It is most
important that this basic safety
requirement is present and tested
regularly, and where there is any doubt,
the household wiring system should be
inspected by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for the consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
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).
Never open the casing of the
appliance.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components is highly dangerous to
the user and can cause operational
faults.
Correct usage
For safety reasons, this appliance
must be built in before it can be
used. This is necessary to ensure that
all electrical components are shielded.
This appliance is intended for
domestic use only and is not to be
used for commercial purposes.
This appliance must only be used
as described in these instructions.
Any other usage is at the owner's risk
and could be dangerous. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage caused by incorrect or
improper use of the appliance.
Do not use the appliance to heat
up the room. Due to the high
temperatures radiated, objects near the
appliance could catch fire. The life of
the appliance could also be reduced.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Safety with children
Use the safety lock to prevent
children operating the appliance or
altering the settings.
The appliance is only intended for
use by adults who have read these
operating instructions. Keep children
well away. They will not understand the
potential danger of touching the
appliance. It is therefore important to
supervise children at all times.
Older children may use the
appliance only when its operation
has been clearly explained to them,
and they are able to use it safely,
recognising the dangers of misuse.
This appliance is not a toy. To avoid
the risk of injury, do not allow
children to play with the appliance or its
controls. Supervise its use by the
elderly or infirm.
The appliance gets hot when in
use and remains hot for quite a
while after being switched off. To
safeguard against burning, keep
children well away from the appliance
until it has cooled down.
Do not store anything which might
arouse a child's interest in storage
areas above or next to the appliance.
Otherwise they could be tempted into
climbing onto the appliance with the
risk of burning themselves.
Warning: Take care in the area
around the hinges. Danger of
injury. Keep children well away.
Do not allow children to lean
against the open oven door, nor to
sit on it or swing on it.
Packaging (e.g. cling film,
polystyrene) and plastic wrappings
must be kept out of the reach of babies
and young children. Danger of
suffocation. Dispose of all packaging
safely as soon as possible.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Protecting the appliance from
damage
Do not use the appliance to heat
up food in sealed jars and tins.
Pressure will build up inside them and
they can explode causing damage to
the appliance, as well as the risk of
injury and scalding.
Do not store cooked food in the
oven. The moisture in the food can
lead to corrosion in the appliance.
Do not store anything combustible
in the oven. This could be a fire
hazard if the appliance is switched on
by mistake.
The surfaces of the oven cavity
and some accessories have been
treated with PERFECTCLEAN enamel. To
maintain the anti-stick qualities of these
surfaces it is important to clean them
regularly and carefully following the
instructions given in "Cleaning and
Care".
Never line the floor of the oven with
aluminium foil. Never place a dish,
tin, baking tray or similar object on the
oven floor. This would block the heat
and could damage the PerfectClean
enamelling.
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
appliances, e.g. by blocking the heat.
When heating up or cooking larger
items of deep frozen food such as
pizza, place them on baking parchment
on the rack. Do not use the baking tray,
or grill pan as these can distort with the
temperature fluctuations.
Splashes of fruit juice can leave
marks which cannot be removed
afterwards.
Do not use a steam cleaner to
clean this appliance. The steam
could reach electrical components and
cause a short circuit. Pressurised
steam could also cause permanent
damage to the surface and to other
components, for which the
manufacturer cannot accept liability.
Do not place heavy objects on the
open door. The oven door can
support a maximum load of 10 kg.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Only use the roast probe supplied
with the appliance. Any other could
damage the electronic controls.
Always close the cover flap to the
roast probe socket after use to
protect the socket from moisture.
Wait until the appliance has cooled
down before you do so to prevent the
risk of burning yourself.
To prevent the risk of damage do
not leave the roast probe in the
oven when it is not being used.
When using the roast probe keep
the cable well away from the top
element and do not use it for grilling.
The high temperatures could cause the
plastic parts to melt.
Protection from burning
The appliance, especially the
inside of the door and the outside
of the door at the top, becomes very
hot during use and remains hot for
some time after switching off.
To avoid burning yourself, use oven
gloves. However, do not let oven
gloves get damp or wet, as this causes
heat to transfer through the material
more quickly with the risk of scalding or
burning yourself. Do not touch hot
heating elements.
Never add water to food on a hot
baking tray or grill pan or directly
onto food in a hot oven. The steam
created could cause serious burns or
scalding and the sudden change in
temperature can damage the enamel.
Never leave the appliance
unattended when cooking with oil
or fats, as these are a fire hazard if
overheated.
If, despite this, oil or fat does catch
fire, do not attempt to put out the
flames with water. Use a suitable fire
blanket or fire extinguisher.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Appliance faults
If there is any damage to the
appliance, the appliance must be
switched off and disconnected from the
mains electricity supply immediately. It
should not be used again until it has
been repaired. If the appliance has not
yet been fully installed, the electricity
cable must be disconnected from the
supply point. If connected via a plug
and socket, switch off at the socket and
withdraw the plug. Contact the Service
Department.
Do not reconnect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply until after it has
been repaired.
Repairs should only be carried out
by a suitably qualified and trained
person in accordance with local and
national safety regulations. Repairs and
other work by unqualified persons
could be very dangerous and could
damage the appliance. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for
unauthorised work. Never open the
housing of the appliance.
While the appliance is under
guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a service technician
authorised by the manufacturer.
Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated.
Further safety notes
When using an electric socket near
the oven, care should be taken that
the cable of the appliance cannot get
trapped by the oven door. The
insulation on the cable could become
damaged, giving rise to an electric
shock hazard.
Always ensure that food is
sufficiently cooked or reheated.
Many factors will affect the overall
cooking time, including the size and
amount of food and its temperature.
Some foods, e.g. poultry may contain
micro-organisms which are only
destroyed by thorough cooking at a
sufficiently high temperature for long
enough. If in doubt, select a longer
cooking or reheating time.
Do not use plastic containers.
These melt at high temperatures
and could catch fire.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the guarantee.
Warning and Safety instructions
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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
materials away, please ensure that they
are recycled.
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 available recycling schemes.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
Before discarding an old appliance,
switch off and disconnect it from the
power supply. Cut off and render
any plug useless. Cut off the cable
directly behind the appliance to
prevent misuse. This should be done
by a competent person.
Caring for the environment
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General notes
Please stick the extra data plate for the
appliance supplied with this
documentation in the space provided in
the "After Sales service" section of this
booklet.
Keep these instructions in a safe place,
and pass them on to any future user.
Before using for the first time
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Cleaning and heating up for
the first time
Before using for the first time proceed
as follows:
^Remove any stickers or labels from
the oven floor and the accessories.
^Clean the appliance and accessories
with a mild solution of hot water and a
little washing up liquid and then dry
thoroughly.
^Then heat the empty oven for at least
one hour as follows: Turn the function
selector to Conventional heat Aand
increase the recommended
temperature from 190 °C to 275 °C
(see "Altering the recommended
temperature").
It is important to ensure that the room is
well ventilated. We recommend that you
vacate the room while you are heating
the oven up for the first time.
Metal components have a protective
coating which may give off a slight
smell when heated up for the first time.
The smell and any vapours will
dissipate after a short time, and do not
indicate a faulty connection or
appliance.
Before using for the first time
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Setting the time of day initially
When the oven is first connected to the
mains supply, or after a power cut
12.00 will flash in the timer display and
the msymbol will light up.
Proceed as follows:
^Whilst 12:00 is flashing in the timer
display enter the time of day using
the +or -buttons underneath the
timer display. Use +to increase and -
to decrease the time.
The time you set is then automatically
stored in memory. The time will stop
flashing in the display and the m
symbol will go out to let you know that
the time has been set.
It you select an oven function before
setting the time of day time the oven will
automatically assume 12.00 to be the
correct time.
If you wish to alter a time of day which
has already been entered, then
proceed as described in "Timer -
Setting and altering the time of day".
Before using for the first time
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Selecting oven functions
Proceed as follows:
^Turn the function selector to the
required function.
The ring around the selector will light
up.
The zsymbol and the recommended
temperature will appear in the
temperature display (see "Altering the
recommended temperature").
The oven will start heating up a few
seconds later.
The temperature display will then
change to show the current
temperature in the oven, e.g. 25 °C.
The temperature display shows the
temperature of the oven rising.
Operation
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Oven function chart
Symbol Oven function Recommended
temperature
in °C
Suggested
use
AConventional heat 190 For fine, moist cakes,
such as sponge cakes,
almond cakes, fruit cakes,
shortbread.
BBottom heat 190 For blind baking. Can be
switched on towards the end
of baking time for cakes with
a moist topping where the
base should not be too moist.
CTop heat 190 Ideal for browning a topping,
making "au gratin" dishes,
meringues or browning
souffles.
nFull grill 275 For toasting, browning a
topping, "au gratin" dishes,
and grilling under the full
width of the grill.
mEconomy grill 275 For toasting, browning a
topping, "au gratin" dishes,
and grilling under the inner
grill area only.
FIntensive bake 160 For pizza, savoury flans,
quiches, cheese cakes.
NFan grill 165 For roasting larger joints of
meat or poultry.
DFan heat 160 For dishes with sauce,
meringues, small cakes,
reheating, biscuits, complete
meals and drying.
GDefrost no rec.
temperature
For defrosting without heat
Operation
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Altering the recommended
temperature
Our test kitchen cooked different dishes
to establish optimum temperatures for
the oven functions. The recommended
temperatures are based on these
results.
However, you can alter the
recommended temperatures for all the
oven functions (except Defrost which
does not use heat) at any time from
30 °C to 275 °C in 5 °C steps.
Proceed as follows:
^Whilst the recommended temperature
is showing in the temperature display,
press the +button underneath the
display to increase the temperature
or the -to decrease the temperature,
until the temperature you require
appears.
Operation
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Runner levels
Cooking on one level
with the following oven functions
AConventional heat
DFan heat
nFull grill
mEconomy grill
NFan grill
Cooking on one level
with the following oven functions
CTop heat
nFull grill
mEconomy grill
Cooking on one level
with the following oven functions
BBottom heat
FIntensive baking
Cooking on two levels
Donly with Fan heat
Cooking on all levels
Donly with Fan heat
Operation
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