Miele H 248 User manual

Operating instructions
Ovens and cookers
H 256, H 266,
H 258, H 268, H 248
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. 05 008 620

Contents
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Safety feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To set the time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Description of the oven systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Oven - use
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Function selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Push buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting an oven setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting a temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Recommended temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Altering the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pre-heating the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Interrupting the process / switching off the oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Rapid heat-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
To switch off "rapid heat-up" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Energy-save function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Oven lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Night dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the minute minder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Altering oven settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Accessories
Baking tray, roasting / grill pan and rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roasting filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Anti-splash tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Telescopic carriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Catalysor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Timer - use
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Push buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Timer display field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
To enter the time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Programming cooking time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Programming cooking time in the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Programming hob zone cooking times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
To end a cooking time automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
To switch a cooking process on and off automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
To enter duration and end. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Enter the start and the duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Checking, changing and cancelling times entered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
To cancel programmed processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Baking chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Roasting ith the Roast Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Oven roasting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Casseroles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Grilling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Grill chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cleaning and care
Appliance front and control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Oven interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
"Clean-Enamel" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Catalytic Enamel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Cleaning each type of enamel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
To remove the oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
To remove the telescopic carriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
To remove the runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
To remove the catalytic side panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
To remove the back panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
To lower the (upper heating) grill element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Correcting minor faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Extra accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Electrical connection Q\} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Electrical connection @ä . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Installation - cooker and hob control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Installing the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Installation situations H 248 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Contents

Description of the appliance
General vie - cooker ith hob controls
"E"-model:
Control panel *
bOven function selector and
function setting display
cOven: display and pushbuttons
dTimer: display and pushbuttons
e"+/–" Button with indicator light
fHob zone controls *
* depending on the model
Oven interior
gHeating element for top heat
and grilling with guard plate
hGrill motor *
iHalogen lamp change slide
jConnection socket for core
temperature probe (roast probe) *
kAir inlet for fan
lTelescopic carriage with runner
heights 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 *
mDoor contact switch
nOven door
Description of the appliance
6

General vie - oven only
"B"-model:
Control panel *
bOven function selector and
function setting display
cOven: display and pushbuttons
dTimer: display and pushbuttons
e"+/–" Button with indicator light
* depending on the model
Oven interior
fHeating element for top heat
and grilling with guard plate
gGrill motor *
hHalogen lamp change slide
iConnection socket for core
temperature probe (roast probe) *
jAir inlet for fan
kTelescopic carriage with runner
heights 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 *
lDoor contact switch
mOven door
Description of the appliance
7

Accessories
The following accessories are supplied
with all ovens:
–2 baking trays
–dual purpose grill pan / oven tray
–non-tip rack
–roasting filter
Depending on model, your appliance
may also have the following:
–built-in catalysor
–telescopic carriage
–grill motor and rotisserie
–core temperature probe (roast probe)
–a handle
–an anti-splash tray.
Hob use and installation
For "E" models a separate set of instruc-
tions is supplied with the hob which
covers its use and installation.
Description of the appliance
8

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,
before disposing of the appliance.
Ensure that the machine 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
9

Warning and Safety instructions
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 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, other-
wise the appliance could be damaged.
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.
Never open the casing of the ap-
pliance.
Tampering with electrical connections or
components and mechanical parts is
highly dangerous to the user and can
cause operational faults.
Warning and Safety instructions
10

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. The manufacturer cannot be
held responsible for unauthorized work.
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, (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.
Use
Caution, danger of burning.
High temperatures are produced by
the oven.
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.
For cookers with a hob turn handles in-
wards, and ensure children cannot pull
pans down on themselves.
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
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.
Warning and Safety instructions
11

Use only a Miele roast probe (core
temperature probe) as supplied
with this appliance. If a replacement is
necessary it can be obtained from the
Miele Spare Parts dept or a Miele spe-
cialist dealer.
After using do not remove the roast
probe until the oven interior is cool.
When not in use do not leave the
roast probe in the oven, especially
when grilling. High grill temperatures
could damage it.
Do not use plastic containers.
They may melt at high tempera-
tures. The oven could be damaged.
Do not heat up unopened tins or
jars of food in the oven, as press-
ure 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 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.
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, select the lowest tem-
perature available. Leave the function
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
condensation which could adversely af-
fect the oven interior, and externally the
control panel, the worktop surface or
surrounding 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.
Warning and Safety instructions
12

General notes
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 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.
Danger of electric shock.
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 throughout 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.
Warning and Safety instructions
13

Under no circumstances use a
steam cleaner to clean this ap-
pliance. Pressurised steam could give
rise to a short circuit.
Using alcohol in your recipes:
often alcoholic drinks such as rum,
cognac, wine etc are used when pre-
paring dishes and oven-cooking them.
The high temperatures can cause the
alcohol to separate out.
Please take note that under adverse cir-
cumstances the alcohol can catch light
on the hot elements.
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 guarantee.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine
switch off and disconnect it from
the power supply. This should be done
by a competent person. 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.
Warning and Safety instructions
14

Safety feature
Operating lock for oven and
hob cooking zones
The operating lock can be activated to
prevent the oven or hob being
switched on unintentionally, by children
for example.
The operating lock is activated as fol-
lo s:
The oven function selector must be
at the "0" setting.
Press the " p" button until the key
symbol appears in the display field.
The oven (and cooking zones if applic-
able) can now not be switched on.
To cancel the operating lock:
Turn the oven function selector to any
oven function.
Press the " p" until the key symbol in
the display field disappears.
Safety feature
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Before using for the first time
To set the time of day
When the appliance is first connected
to the power supply, or after a power
cut "12:00" and the symbols "f" and
")" flash in the display.
Press the buttons "f" and ")" at
the same time.
The following light up
–"12:00" in the display,
–the "+/–" button indicator light.
Now immediately, while the indicator
light for the "+/–" button is still on,
enter the time in hours:minutes with
the "+" or "–" buttons.
When the indicator light for the "+/–" but-
ton goes out, the time of day has been
set and the display will change at one-
minute intervals. The colon flashes.
If your appliance is also fitted with the
receiver for the radio controlled clock
signal, the time is set automatically
(see separate operating instructions for
the radio controlled clock).
Cleaning the appliance
Oven interior
Wipe out the oven interior using
warm water and a little washing up
liquid. Dry with a clean, dry cloth.
Do not close the oven door until the
oven interior is dry.
Rinse the accessories.
Ne appliances have a slight smell on
first use. Running the oven for at least
an hour at a high temperature will dissi-
pate this more quickly.
Turn the oven function selector to
"Fan Heat D".
Now immediately, while the indicator
light for the "+/–" button is still on, alter
the oven temperature.
Select the highest temperature with
the "+" button.
Depending on 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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Description of the oven 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 meat or baking bread made
with dark flour.
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.
If a temperature of at least 140°C is se-
lected, the "rapid heat-up" feature is ac-
tivated.
The "Top Heat" heating element is also
switched on automatically so that the
appliance heats up more rapidly. This
saves energy.
Auto Roast E
This setting offers the "Fan Heat" with
"Auto Roast". The oven heats initially to
a high temperature which seals the
meat to keep it succulent and tasty.
As soon as the high temperature has
been reached, the oven temperature is
automatically returned to the pre-
selected setting.
If a temperature of at least 140°C is se-
lected, the "rapid heat-up" feature is ac-
tivated.
The "Top Heat" heating element is also
switched on automatically so that the
appliance heats up more rapidly. This
saves energy.
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 biscuits or cakes with a
short cooking time (up to approx.
30 minutes),
–baking some types of doughs,
–baking bread made with dark flour,
–roasting a joint of meat.
If a temperature of at least 150°C is se-
lected, the "rapid heat-up" feature is ac-
tivated.
The fan and its heating element are
also switched on automatically so that
the appliance heats up more rapidly.
This saves energy.
Description of the oven systems
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Defrost G
Defrost can be operated without heat-
ing, or at a temperature of up to 50°C.
When the defrost system is used with-
out heating the air is circulated by the
fan at room temperature.
Intensive bake F
This method combines "Fan Heat" with
heat from the lower heating element,
and is particularly useful for dishes that
require a moist topping and crisp base
like pizza and quiche lorraine.
Fan grill I
The hot air from the grill is distributed
over the food by the fan on the rear wall
of the oven. This enables a lower tem-
perature to be selected than for conven-
tional grilling.
Grill 1 ,
The inner part of the upper heating ele-
ment acts as the grill. This will glow red
for a few minutes after being switched
on, and it is then ready for use. Use the
Grill 1 setting for small quantities.
Grill 2 J
The entire upper heating element acts
as the grill.
This method is particularly good for grill-
ing large quantities of food using the
grill pan to its full extent.
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Controls
The oven controls consist of the oven
function selector and pushbuttons.
Function selector
(depending on the model)
With this control you select the oven
function required.
The selector can be turned clockwise
or anti-clockwise.
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Push buttons
With the push buttons you can:
–change the oven temperature.
–change the core temperature, if the
core temperature (roast) probe is
used (depending on model).
–activate the minute minder.
Each push button has a matching sym-
bol in the oven display.
All temperature and time entries or alter-
ations to temperature and time are
made via the "+" or "–" buttons.
Temperatures / times can be entered in
stages (short pushes on the button)
and quickly (hold button down).
In this way the following alterations can
be made
–oven temperature in 5°C stages
–core temperature in 1°C stages
–minute minder in 1 min. stages.
If one of the buttons (p,e, l) is
pressed the indicator light bet een
the "+" and "–" buttons lights up.
While this light is on, times / tempera-
tures can be entered or altered.
Each time the "+/–" button or one of the
other buttons is pressed this gives
more time for data input.
When the indicator light goes out, the
data input or alteration has been regis-
tered.
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