Miele H 214 B, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating instructions for Combi oven Model H 214 B To prevent accidents and reduce the risk of damaging the machine ö read the Operating Manual before installing or using the machine M Nr 04 898 090 ...

Page 2: ...these materials away please ensure that they are offered for recycling Disposal of your old machine Old machines contain materials which can be recycled Please contact your local recycling center or scrap mer chant about recycling programs To ensure that the machine presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal see the appropriate sec tion in the Warning and Safety instruc tions ...

Page 3: ...18 Pre heating the oven 19 Energy Conservation Feature 19 Oven rack 20 Setting a cooking duration 21 Minute Minder 22 Programming the oven 23 Applications Baking recommendations 24 Roasting recommendations 28 Defrosting in the oven 31 Casseroles 32 Broiling 33 Maintenance Cleaning and care Oven door and control panel 36 Accessories 36 Oven interior 37 Correcting minor problems 42 After sales servi...

Page 4: ...ven Mode Selector c Oven display and pushbuttons d button with indicator lamp Oven interior e Top heating element and guard f Access door for Halogen lamp g Convection fan h Non tip five level racks i Door safety switch j Oven door k Oven door lock 4 ...

Page 5: ...se broiling pan oven tray non tip rack for baking roasting or grilling grease filter to be placed in front of the air intake when Convection roasting Droplets of grease suspended in the circulating air deposited on the grease filter to help keep the oven clean 5 ...

Page 6: ...pply make sure that the available voltage and fre quency correspond to the ratings on the data plate Consult a licensed elec trician if in doubt The electrical safety of this ap pliance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the appliance and a grounding system which complies with local and national ordinances It is extremely important that this safety requirement be verified b...

Page 7: ... break it Always place the oven racks in their desired location while the oven is cool If a rack must be moved while the oven is hot do not let the pot holder contact the hot heating elements Caution Heating elements may be hot even though they are not glowing Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not let cloth ing or other flammable materials con ta...

Page 8: ...king units General notes Never use a steam cleaner to clean the oven Pressurized steam could cause a short circuit or cause permanent damage to the oven surface and or components The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for dam age caused by steam cleaning Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where an oven is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any par...

Page 9: ...anges to the recipe and the shape and size of the cooking container Some foods may contain microorganisms which are only de stroyed by thorough cooking If in doubt select a longer cooking time It is important that the heat is allowed to spread evenly throug hout the food being cooked This can be achieved by stirring or turning the food or by observing a sufficiently long set time at the end of the...

Page 10: ...the p button until the key sym bol in the display disappears Oven door lock Not applicable to Stainless steel ovens The oven door lock can be activated to make it difficult for children to open the oven door To activate the door lock proceed as follows Open the door Press down the flat side of the lever to release the lock catch When the oven door is shut the lock will en gage automatically To ope...

Page 11: ...he accessories Install the runners onto the sides of the oven New ovens may have a slight odor dur ing their first use Running the oven for at least an hour at 450 F 230 C or higher will make it dissipate more quickly Turn the Oven Mode Selector to Convection Select the highest temperature using the button The timer can be used to set the finish time to one hour Make sure the room is well venti la...

Page 12: ...ode Auto Roast This setting offers convection cooking with an Auto Roast feature The oven will initially heat up to a high tempera ture in order to sear the meat and lock in the juices thereby allowing it to re main moist and tasty Once this high temperature has been reached the oven automatically returns to your se lected temperature and continues cook ing as in the Convection mode Top Heat Heat ...

Page 13: ...his allows broiling at lower temperatures than in the Broiling 1 or Broiling 2 mode Broiling 1 The inner part of the upper heating ele ment is used in this mode It will glow red for a few minutes after it is se lected and is then ready for use Use this mode for small quantities or thin pieces of food Broiling 2 The entire upper heating element is used for broiling In this mode the inner part of th...

Page 14: ...ode Selector Use this control to select the desired cooking mode The selector can be turned clockwise or counter clockwise Pushbuttons With the pushbuttons you can change the oven temperature enter a cooking duration activate the Minute Minder Each pushbutton has a matching sym bol in the display 14 ...

Page 15: ...erature imme diately using the button As long as the indicator lamp in the center of the button is lit a time or temperature can be entered or al tered The indicator lamp in the but ton lights up when a cooking mode has been se lected except for Light if the p button is pressed during the cooking process when an oven mode has been se lected and the g button is pressed or if the l button is pressed...

Page 16: ...or roasting traditional recipes or soufflés Bottom Heat Use this setting towards the end of baking to brown the base of a cake Defrosting For gentle defrosting of deep frozen foods Intensive Baking For recipes which require a moist topping and a crisp base such as pizza quiche lorraine open fruit cake or cheesecake This mode should not be used for roasting or shallow baking as the base will be ove...

Page 17: ...rature is about 230 C 446 F Once a cooking mode is selected the heating elements will turn on Selecting a temperature If you wish to use the suggested tem perature it will be set automatically when the button indicator lamp goes out Once the lamp goes out the actual oven temperature will be displayed The oven temperature rise will be shown in 2 F 1 C increments until the selected temperature is re...

Page 18: ... C Broiling 2 390 570 F 200 300 C To alter the temperature while the in dicator lamp is lit Enter the desired temperature using the button To alter the temperature once the lamp has gone out Press the p button Enter the desired temperature using the button To cancel a cooking mode or turn off the oven When the Oven Mode Selector is turned to 0 any oven temperature that has been entered or symbols ...

Page 19: ...temperature has been reached Put the food into the oven Energy Conservation Feature If cooking is done by entering a cook ing duration the residual heat in the oven will automatically be used to con serve energy The letters EC in the display indicate that the Energy Conservation Feature is active Shortly before the end of the pro grammed cooking time the heating ele ments will shut off If a convec...

Page 20: ...ent the rack from being pulled out of the oven uninten tionally When replacing the rack make cer tain that the safety catch is at the rear of the oven The baking tray oven tray and racks can only be removed by lifting up on the front as they are being pulled out 20 ...

Page 21: ...ar in the display instead of the oven tem perature The heating elements will turn on again if the selected oven temperature is al tered or the cooking time is extended When the end of the cooking time has been reached an audible tone will sound for ap proximately 5 seconds and the l symbol will flash for 1 minute Both the tone and flashing g can be canceled by Pressing the g button or Turning the ...

Page 22: ...art counting down in minutes At the end of the set time an audible tone will sound for ap proximately 5 seconds and the l symbol will flash for 1 minute The tone and symbol can be canceled at any time by pressing the l button To change the Minute Minder time Press the l button This will stop the Minute Minder Enter the new time in hours and minutes using the button To cancel the Minute Minder time...

Page 23: ...d when set to ON OFF ON 01 0 01 1 The oven is locked after 3 seconds and any increase in the cooking temperature is prohibited The temperature can be decreased however Increases can only be made after the Oven Mode selector has been turned to Light or 0 02 0 02 1 Raises all pre set cooking temperatures by 10 C or 20 F 03 0 03 1 The oven light will turn on when the Oven Mode selector is at 0 and th...

Page 24: ...ng mode This method of baking is particularly useful for dishes that require a moist topping and crisp base such as pies pizzas and quiche lorraine or dishes where the base has not been pre baked Any heat resistant baking pan can be used Put the cake on the 1st runner from the bottom If the base is overcooked use a higher level runner the next time Baking using the Top Bot tom Heat mode Dark metal...

Page 25: ...k Use a deeper pan for moist fruit cakes and multi layer cakes to minimize splashing in the oven The Baking Chart gives sugges tions for temperatures baking le vels and cooking times In general For even browning select a medium temperature Increasing the temperature and reduc ing the time can have an adverse effect on even browning Select a baking level according to the recipe and selected tempera...

Page 26: ...300 340 150 170 300 340 150 170 300 340 150 170 300 340 150 170 300 340 150 170 300 340 150 170 380 410 190 210 340 380 170 190 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 20 25 40 50 40 50 15 25 70 80 45 55 40 60 25 35 60 70 Yeast mixtures Crumb cake Fresh fruit cake tray Stollen White bread Wheat bread 1 Pizza tray 1 Onion bread Apple turnovers 300 340 150 170 320 360 160 180 300 340 150 170 320 360 160 180 380 410 1...

Page 27: ...360 390 180 200 360 390 180 200 360 390 180 200 360 390 180 200 360 390 180 200 360 390 180 200 440 480 230 250 380 390 190 200 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 or 2 1 15 20 40 50 40 50 10 15 70 80 40 50 40 60 25 35 60 70 300 340 150 170 300 340 150 170 300 340 150 170 380 410 190 210 340 380 170 190 1 1 1 1 1 55 65 40 45 45 50 25 30 50 55 360 390 180 200 360 390 180 200 340 380 170 190 380 410 190 210 410 440 210...

Page 28: ...oast beef Use roasting level 1 for roasting large cuts of meat Use roasting level 2 when roasting poultry weighing up to 2 lbs 1 kg or a smaller cut of meat or fish When using Convection or Auto Roast a temperature of approximately 70 F 40 C lower can be used than when roasting in the Top Bottom Heat mode The larger the cut of meat to be roasted the lower the temperature that should be used When r...

Page 29: ...rowning is desired Once finished taking the roast out of the oven covering it with aluminum foil and letting it stand for about 10 minutes will help retain juices and prevent the roast from drying out Useful hints Roasting in a covered pot L Season the meat and place it in the pot Add some butter margarine or a little oil Add about 1 2 cup 1 8 liter of water when roasting a large piece of meat 4 7...

Page 30: ...oast veal 2 lbs 1 kg 1 340 370 170 190 100 120 410 440 210 230 100 120 Shoulder of lamb 3 lbs 1 5 kg 1 340 370 170 190 90 120 410 440 210 230 90 120 Poultry 2 lbs 1 kg 1 4 340 370 170 190 50 60 390 430 200 220 50 60 Poultry 41 2 lbs 2 kg 1 340 375 170 190 120 150 390 430 200 220 120 150 Poultry 9 lbs 4 kg 1 320 350 160 180 150 180 375 410 190 210 150 180 Whole fish 3 lbs 1 5 kg 1 4 320 350 160 180...

Page 31: ...ut the rack in the 1st roasting level from the bottom and place the dish on the rack Turn the Oven Mode Selector to Defrosting Defrost times approximate at room temperature Fish 2 lbs 1000 g 60 90 mins Poultry 2 lbs 1000 g 90 120 mins Meat 1 lb 500 g 60 90 mins Meat 2 lbs 1000 g 90 120 mins Sausage 1 lb 500 g 30 50 mins Fruit Strawberries in a block 1 2 lb 300 g 30 45 mins Shallow cake 1 lb 500 g ...

Page 32: ...our cook book Please note Dishes that need to be cooked in their own juice or steam i e vegetables should be covered so that they don t dry out If no lid is available aluminum foil can be used Cook without a lid when a crusty finish or topping is desired meat or au gratin dishes Useful hint When cooking more than one item one dish can be placed on top of the other Invert the lid of the bottom dish...

Page 33: ...uch as poultry or rolled meat For best results Pre heat the oven for approximately 5 minutes with the oven door shut Broiling with the oven door shut saves energy and minimizes cook ing odors For Fan Broiling always install the grease filter in the back of the oven when using this mode Preparing the food Clean and season the meat Add a little oil if necessary Other fats will quickly become black o...

Page 34: ...broil thicker pieces of food grad ually sear the meat at a high tempera ture then continue broiling at a lower temperature so the food cooks through to the center Broiling time Fish fish filets and thin meat usually need about 5 6 minutes a side depend ing on their texture Thicker pieces will take longer With rolled meat allow ap proximately 25 minutes per inch 10 minutes per cm diameter Broiling ...

Page 35: ...0 430 220 16 20 Sausage 3 or 4 520 275 6 10 430 220 8 12 Fish fillet 4 520 275 12 16 430 220 12 16 Trout Mackerel 4 520 275 16 20 430 220 20 25 Toast 3 or 4 520 275 2 4 430 220 3 5 Open toasted sandwich 4 520 275 4 6 430 220 4 6 Tomatoes 4 520 275 6 8 430 220 6 8 Peach banana halves 4 520 275 7 10 430 220 7 10 Thicker cuts Chicken pieces 2 lbs 1 kg 1 or 2 460 240 50 60 390 200 50 60 Rolled pork 2 ...

Page 36: ...ontaining sand baking soda or scouring agents These will scratch the steel Use a non abrasive stainless steel cleaner applied with an even pressure Wipe with a damp cloth and rub dry with a soft cloth Accessories Runners Wash with hot soapy water or clean them using a stainless steel cleaner Baking tray roasting broiling pan and wire racks wash and dry after each use Stubborn residues that will no...

Page 37: ...cturer s in structions carefully Oven spray will damage Catalytic Enamel surfaces Important Clean Enamel surfaces should be cleaned before increasing the oven temperature to the level necessary to clean the Catalytic Ena mel described below b Clean Enamel Clean Enamel is a specially hardened enamel with an extremely smooth sur face Most baking and roasting residues can be easily removed while the ...

Page 38: ...he soil is still fresh Do not use oven spray on Catalytic Enamel Allowing deposits to remain for too long will allow them to bake onto the ena mel and make it harder to clean in the future Cleaning normally soiled Catalytic Enamel ovens Allow the oven to cool Clean the oven roof sides and floor using warm soapy water and a soft sponge or nylon brush Do not use abrasive cleaners Any remaining depos...

Page 39: ...he door fully Flip up the clamps on each door hinge This locks the hinges Slowly shut the door until it can be lifted up and removed To reinstall the oven door Place the locked hinges into the guide holes until they engage Open the door fully Disengage the locking clamps Make sure the locking clamps are disengaged after the door is rein stalled otherwise the door may fall off 39 ...

Page 40: ...on the locking bracket to release the runners Remove the runners from the oven Reassemble the oven in the reverse order making sure all the parts are cor rectly in place To remove the back panel Loosen the 2 nuts black arrows holding the back panel and remove it The oven must not be used without the back panel installed The ex posed fan and heating element could be damaged or cause per sonal injur...

Page 41: ...ele ment is turned off and cool before attempting to lower it Never at tempt to lower a hot heating ele ment Remove the runners Pull and turn if necessary the lock ing knob on the heating element to release it Gently lower the heating element Do not use force to lower the ele ment as this may damage it 41 ...

Page 42: ...sired cooking mode and the tem perature control is set to the correct temperature The Child Safety Feature is deacti vated The circuit breaker has not tripped Contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Service Department if it has The timer has not been set the heating elements in the oven function but not the light The halogen lamps are bad They can be replaced as follows Turn off the electrica...

Page 43: ...f a noise is heard after baking roasting or broiling This is normal The cooling fan will continue to run for a short time When the internal tempera ture has fallen sufficiently the fan will turn off automatically cakes and biscuits are not cooked after following the times given in the chart Check if the correct temperature was se lected there was a change to the recipe The addition of more liquid ...

Page 44: ...ld soap and water solution the cooktop display lamp does not illuminate when a burner is turned on E models only The lamp may need to be changed Call the Miele Parts Department F and a number appear in the oven display If F6 appears the oven has auto matically turned itself off during operation This is a safety feature designed to protect the oven if it has been operated for an exceedingly long ti...

Page 45: ...Miele Service Depart ment see addresses on the back page When contacting the Service Depart ment please have the Model and Serial number of your oven as well as any fault code information available in order to help us expedite repairs The Model and Serial number can be found on the data plate located inside of the front door 45 ...

Page 46: ...sh tray where they can be easily removed or used in sauces or gravies Baking carriage The baking carriage consists of 5 run ner levels that can be pulled out of the oven enabling you to view or remove a level while baking is in progress Replacement of Catalytic side panels To remove the worn out catalytic side panels Select the Light setting To avoid burning yourself make sure the oven is cool and...

Page 47: ...panels and run ners are seated correctly Ease the panel tab into the slot at the rear wall panel Lift the front locating hole onto the guide pin behind the collar Place the guide pins of the runners into the holes on the rear panel Snap the front locking tab onto the guide pin 47 ...

Page 48: ...om the main power supply before servicing To re duce the risk of electric shock make sure that the appliance is properly grounded after installation The supplied power cord should be connected to a dedicated 4 wire 30 A circuit in the following manner Black wire connect to L1 hot Red wire connect to L2 hot White wire connect to N neutral Green wire connect to GND ground If a 4 wire line is not ava...

Page 49: ...aker panel before installing Connect the oven to the electrical supply using an apropriate junction box Place the oven into its opening and align it with the cabinetry Open the oven door and secure the oven to the side walls of the cabinet using 2 screws placed through the holes in the oven trim The appliance must only be oper ated after it has been built in 49 ...

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Page 52: ...Alteration rights reserved 22 USA CDN 1597 M Nr 04 898 090 H 214 B These instructions are printed on 100 unbleached recycled paper are completely Biodegradable ...