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Operating instructions

H 212 B oven
H 212 E cooker

It is

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to read these

operating instructions before

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installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident,
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Summary of Contents for H 212 B

Page 1: ...g instructions H 212 B oven H 212 E cooker It is essential to read these operating instructions before Q ä installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 04 325 741 ...

Page 2: ...ecycled Rather than just throwing these ma terials away please ensure they are of fered for recycling Disposal of your old machine Old machines contain materials which can be reclaimed or recycled Please contact your dealer your local waste collection centre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes be fore disposing of the appliance Ensure that the machine presents no danger to children...

Page 3: ...er 22 Applications Baking 26 Roasting 30 Defrosting 33 Casseroles 34 Grilling 35 Maintenance Cleaning and care Ceramic hobs 38 Enclosed hotplates 40 Appliance front controls accessories 41 Oven interior 42 Correcting minor faults 50 After sales service 53 Extra accessories 54 Installation Electrical connection Electrical connection 55 Installation Ceramic hob 58 Hob with enclosed hotplates 60 Oven...

Page 4: ... Timer k Facia panel l Data plate m Heating element for top heat and grilling with guard plate n Air inlet for fan g cooking zone control front left h cooking zone control back left i cooking zone control back right j cooking zone control front right o Runner heights 1 2 3 4 5 p Door contact switch q Oven door with ventilation r Oven door locking H 212 E 4 ...

Page 5: ...ntrols or to the hob of a free standing cooker Data plate for hob A second data is supplied with the hob as the one on the appliance is not visible after installation Please stick this into the space provided on the After Sales Service page for future reference Accessories 2 baking trays dual purpose grill pan oven tray Non tip rack for baking roasting or grilling Roasting filter to be attached in...

Page 6: ... risk and could be dangerous The manufacturer can not be held responsible for damage caused by improper use of the ap pliance Technical safety Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply make sure that the voltage and frequency correspond to the rating on the data plate Consult a competent person if in doubt The electrical safety of this ap pliance can only be guaranteed when continuity is...

Page 7: ... hot Turn pan handles away from the edge to prevent children from pull ing pans over Oven Use of heat resistant oven gloves is recommended when placing food in the oven turn ing or removing it When working with Conventional heat ing or when grilling the element in the roof of the oven and the guard become very hot and there is a danger of being burnt Wait until the grill element has cooled down be...

Page 8: ...ill pan This could cause the metal to distort to such an extent that it might be difficult to remove the tray pan from the oven The distortion would increase with subsequent use Ceramic hobs When switched on the cooking areas heat up A residual heat indi cator shows whether a cooking zone is hot In the event of any breakages or cracks occurring in the ceramic hob it must be switched off immediate ...

Page 9: ...plates Turning on the hotplate with the cover still in place could dam age the hotplate Putting a cover on a damp hotplate could lead to damage of the hotplate Condensation trapped under the cover could cause corrosion General notes Under no circumstances use a steam cleaner to clean this ap pliance Pressurised steam could give rise to a short circuit or cause perma nent damage to the surface and ...

Page 10: ...fficiently long standing time which should be added to the time needed for cooking reheating or defrosting In countries which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surround ings in a clean condition at all times Any damage which might be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance guaran...

Page 11: ... the door lock proceed as follows Open the door completely Press the flat lever downwards This releases the lock catch which springs up When you shut the oven door the lock catch will automatically engage To open the oven door hold under the handle and push the lever to the right The door is now unlocked and can be opened If the door lock is not needed Open the door Push the lock catch to the left...

Page 12: ... Enter the time of day in hours minutes with the button As soon as the button is pressed in the symbol lights up and stays on When the time of day has been en tered the clock advances minute by minute Oven Use a cloth to wipe out the oven interior with a warm water and deter gent solution Polish dry with a dry cloth Do not close the oven door until the oven interior is dry Rinse the accessories Fi...

Page 13: ...the room is well ventilated during this process Ceramic hob Thoroughly clean the ceramic hob be fore use then clean regularly after use when just warm to the touch or cold There might be a slight smell on first use due to the drying effect Enclosed hotplates For the first few times of using a smell will occur Heat the hotplates for about 5 minutes at the highest setting Do not place a pan on them ...

Page 14: ...ity Suggested hob settings Setting Melting butter Chocolate Dissolving gelatine Preparing junket and yoghurt 1 2 Keeping food warm Warming small quantitites of food liquid Thickening sauces containing egg yolk butter Omelettes 1 3 Defrosting deep frozen items Cooking rice pasta porridge Steaming fruit vegetables Cooking broths pulse soups 3 5 Braising meat fish vegetables Cooking dumplings potatoe...

Page 15: ...enough to touch Extended area n The cooking zone control is also used to switch on the extended area of the left hand cooking zone An indicator light comes on to show when the extended area has been chosen Turn the controls in a clockwise di rection only to the symbol n and allow to spring gently back again Otherwise the control will be dam aged Then select the setting required Turning the zone co...

Page 16: ... when cooking or frying only use pans with a flat or very slightly concave base When hot the pan will rest evenly on the hob Modern saucepans for elec tric cookers are the most suitable and efficient for use on ceramic cooking zones or solid hotplates Size of pan The diameter of the saucepan or frying pan should be very slightly larger than that of the hotplate cooking area Pan lids Cooking with t...

Page 17: ...atches Do not push roasting tins or baking trays etc across the ceramic sur face Scratches could occur Aluminium or stainless steel pans with aluminium bases can leave marks with a metallic sheen on the ceramic surface Clean these away at the earliest opportunity see Sec tion on Cleaning and Care Never leave boiled over sugar or sy rups plastic items or aluminium foil on the hob If this does happe...

Page 18: ...by this system is of a lower temperature than that used with the Conventional heating system Defrost G No heating is used At this setting air at room temperature is circulated by the fan for gentle de frosting Conventional heating A With this conventional method of heat ing radiant heat is directed on the food from above and below Pre heating the oven is only necessary when baking cakes or baking ...

Page 19: ...ntly Fan heat D For baking or roasting on several le vels at the same time Conventional A Top and bottom heat for baking roasting traditional recipes for soufflés Top heat C For browning dishes finishing dishes with a cheese topping Bottom heat B Use this setting towards the end of baking to brown the base of a cake Defrost G For gentle defrosting of deep frozen foods Grill For grilling fish and c...

Page 20: ...tself off When the temperature falls below that selected the heating switches on again automatically The oven can only be turned on with the oven function selector when the symbol lights up in the timer display Press the i button Pre heating the oven This is only necessary in a few cases With Fan Heat D for roast beef and beef fillet With Conventional A for baking biscuits and cakes with a short c...

Page 21: ...ght out when it only needs to be partially pulled out When using the rack push it into the oven so that the safety notches il lustrated go to the rear of the oven to meet the notches on the runners The rack can then only be taken right out of the oven by raising it upwards and then pulling it out 21 ...

Page 22: ...king process enter the end of a cooking process i cancel an entered cooking process enter or change times Symbols in the display The following symbols appear l lights up when a short time is set AUTO lights up when a cooking process is selected flashes when the cooking time is complete AUTO and light up as the cooking time pro ceeds lights up when the oven can be switched on independently of the t...

Page 23: ...of day The sequence is similar to setting the time of day Press buttons g and at the same time Enter the time of day with the button in hours minutes If a cooking process had been entered this will now be cancelled Short time Minute minder The minute minder can be used to time any activity in the kitchen e g boiling eggs The short time can be entered inde pendently of another entered process Enter...

Page 24: ...inutes AUTO appears in the display Now postpone the end of cooking time Press the button The time of day plus the cooking time entered appear in the display Use the button to postpone the end of cooking time Please note the following For baking do not delay the start too long This may affect the rising proper ties of the dough or cake mixture as it will dry out The end of cooking time When the end...

Page 25: ... progress is shown The end of the cooking process appears l The short time remaining is shown Altering Press the button of the time which is to be altered Use the button to enter the required time Cancelling an automatic process Press the i button Please note As soon as the cooking process is fin ished the oven heating element and the light come on again Changing the audible tone There is a choice...

Page 26: ...d do not bake on more than two levels With the Fan Heat D setting lower baking temperatures are needed than with the Conventional A setting See the baking charts Baking with the Conventional A setting The following baking tins give an evenly browned result Dark metal or enamel tins with a matt finish are preferable Heat resistant glass or thermoplastic trays dishes can be used Avoid thin walled an...

Page 27: ... Chart gives sugges tions for temperature runner height and timing For even browning in general select the middle tem perature Increasing the temperature and reduc ing the time can have an adverse ef fect on even browning Select the runner height according to the recipe and the setting chosen Just before the end of baking time test to see if the cake is done Insert a metal or wooden skewer into th...

Page 28: ...Apple pie 1 Savoury pastry 2 150 170 150 170 150 170 150 170 150 170 150 170 190 210 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 1 1 20 25 40 50 40 50 15 25 75 85 55 75 25 35 Yeast mixtures Crumble cake Fresh fruit cake tray Stollen White bread Wholemeal bread 1 Pizza tray 1 Apple turnovers 150 170 160 180 150 170 160 180 190 210 170 190 150 170 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 35 45 45 55 45 65 40 50 60 70 40 50 35 45 Choux pastry 1 Eclairs 1...

Page 29: ... 1 oder 2 20 30 15 20 15 20 180 200 180 200 180 200 180 200 180 200 180 200 230 250 1 oder 2 2 1 oder 2 2 1 1 1 oder 2 15 20 40 50 40 50 10 15 75 85 55 75 25 35 180 200 180 200 170 190 190 210 210 230 190 210 170 190 1 oder 2 1 oder 2 1 oder 2 1 oder 2 1 oder 2 1 oder 2 1 oder 2 35 45 45 55 45 65 40 50 60 70 40 50 20 25 190 210 1 oder 2 25 35 200 220 1 oder 2 15 20 130 150 2 30 50 Data given are f...

Page 30: ... oven to the tem perature recommended in the recipe when cooking roast beef or beef fillet Use shelf position 1 for roasting Exception Use shelf position 2 when roasting poultry weighing up to 1 kg a cut of meat or fish The Fan Heat D system uses an ap proximately 40 C lower roasting tem perature than the Conventional heat ing system The bigger the quantity to be roasted the lower the temperature ...

Page 31: ...out halfway through the roasting time if a more intensive browning effect is desired After the roasting process is finished take the roast out of the oven wrap in aluminium foil and leave to stand for about 10 minutes This helps retain juices when the meat is carved Useful hints Roasting in a covered pot L Season the meat and place in the pot Add some knobs of butter or margarine or a little oil o...

Page 32: ...70 190 100 120 210 230 100 120 Shoulder of lamb apprx 1 5 kg 1 170 190 90 120 210 230 90 120 Poultry 0 8 1 kg 1 4 170 190 50 60 200 220 50 60 Poultry apprx 2 kg 1 170 190 120 150 200 220 120 150 Poultry apprx 4 kg 1 160 180 150 180 190 210 150 180 Whole fish apprx 1 5 kg 1 4 160 180 35 55 200 220 35 55 Unless otherwise stated the times given are for an oven which has not been pre heated 1 Fit the ...

Page 33: ...defrosted liquid so that the meat is not lying in this liquid It is particularly important to ob serve food hygiene rules when de frosting poultry Do not use the liq uid from the defrosted poultry Pour it away and wash the tray the sink and your hands N B Put the tray back in the oven if roasting on the rack Fish does not need to be fully de frosted before cooking Defrost so that the surface is su...

Page 34: ...ote Cover dishes which are to be cooked in their own juice and or steam eg du chesse potatoes or vegetables so that they do not dry out If there is no lid use aluminium foil or damp cooking parch ment Cook without a lid when a crusty fin ish or topping is required eg for meat or au gratin dishes Useful hint One dish can be placed on top of the other Invert the lid of the bottom dish Put dishes to ...

Page 35: ...cken if desired Clean flat fish and slices of fish in the normal way To enhance the taste add a little salt or squeeze a little lemon juice over the fish Grilling on the rack Assemble the grill pan and rack as shown Place the food on the rack Turn the oven function selector to the Grill setting Set the temperature Food to be grilled temperature Thin cuts such as chops steak 275 C Thicker cuts such...

Page 36: ...time so that the grill ing time for each item does not vary too greatly Most items should be turned half way through cooking Useful grilling hints One way of finding out how far through a piece of meat has been cooked is to press down on it with a spoon If there is very little resistance to the pressure of the spoon it is still red on the inside rare If there is some resistance the in side will be...

Page 37: ...0 10 15 Sausages 3 or 4 240 8 10 Chops 3 or 4 275 12 18 Fish fillet 3 or 4 250 10 15 Small trout mackerel 3 or 4 275 16 20 Toast 3 or 5 240 3 6 Open toasted sandwich 3 or 4 240 4 6 Tomatoes 3 or 4 240 6 10 Bananas 3 or 4 240 6 10 Peach halves 2 or 3 230 6 8 Thicker grilling cuts Chicken pieces approx 1 kg 1 or 2 240 50 60 Piece of pork Ø 7 cm approx 1 kg 1 240 70 80 Mixed grill 1 260 20 25 Turn ha...

Page 38: ...ing up liquid or a similar cleaner is used light blue staining might occur These stains can be removed with a proprietary ceramic hob cleaning agent although it may take several ap plications For stubborn spillages use a shielded razor blade scraper Then wipe with a damp cloth or sponge Removing marks Light marks with a metallic sheen alluminium desposits on the hob sur face can be removed once th...

Page 39: ... let it dry and then rub it off using paper kitchen to wels Remove every trace of cleaner from the hob with a damp cloth It could have an adverse effect on the hob when heated up Some cleaners incorporate a silicone ingredient which acts as a protective film on the hob It makes the hob sur face smoother and prevents water and soiling adhering to the surface However cooking at high temperatures red...

Page 40: ...ccasional treatment with a thin film of oil or special cleaner for solid hot plates is recommended eg Elektro puzzi available to order from the Spare Parts dept Hotplate surround This can be cleaned with a suitable stainless steel cleaner Do not use any cleaning agent with a scouring effect Hob trough Do not use any scouring agents or pads as this could scratch Clean the hob with a hot water and d...

Page 41: ...eel front Never use cleaners containing sand soda or scouring agents These will leave scratches Use a non scouring stainless steel cleaner Apply with an even pressure Wipe over with a damp cloth and rub dry with a soft cloth Accessories Runners Wash in hot water with washing up liq uid or clean with a stainless steel cleaner Baking tray roasting grill pan rack wash and dry after each use Remove st...

Page 42: ...ng from the Clean Enamel areas before carrying out the extra cleaning pro cess for Catalytic enamel de scribed on the next page Never use hard brushes wire wool or scourers scouring pads hard sponges or other scouring agents on the enamel coatings These scratch and damage enamel b Clean Enamel This is a specially hardened enamel with an extremely smooth surface Most baking and roasting residues ca...

Page 43: ... page For slight soils the oven can be cleaned manually Do not wait too long between cleaning sessions as further baking and roasting will cause oil and grease deposits to burn on even harder Cleaning the catalytic enamel ma nually Where cooking is carried out at lower temperatures splashes and oil and grease can collect on the catalytic coat ing This slight soiling can be cleaned manually as foll...

Page 44: ...will depend on the degree of soiling It is a good idea to set the finish time for the process using the timer This way you will not forget to switch the oven off at the end Wipe over all visible surfaces which are not protected by catalytic liners espe cially the oven floor Every time the oven is used at high temperatures any remaining soiling will gradually disappear Should the catalytic coating ...

Page 45: ...n the door fully Flap down the locking clamps on each door hinge This locks the hinges Lift up the door until the hinges disengage Remove door To re fit the oven door Hold the door as shown above and carefully put the locked hinges into the guide holes until they engage Open the door fully Still supporting the door flip the lock ing clamps up It is essential that the locking clamps are flipped up ...

Page 46: ... the oven Reassemble in the reverse order care fully ensuring all parts are correctly in place To remove the catalytic side panels Select the Light H setting The oven heater elements must be switched off to avoid the danger of burning Take the runners out of the oven Gently lift and pull out the catalytic side panels Reassemble in the reverse order care fully ensuring all parts are correctly in pl...

Page 47: ...reassembling the catalytic side panels ensure they sit correctly Ease the back lug into the opening in the rear wall panel Lift the front locating hole on to the guide pin behind the collar Put the runners back into place 47 ...

Page 48: ...verse order care fully ensuring all parts are correctly in place To lower the upper heating element Select the Light H setting The oven heater elements must be switched off to avoid the danger of burning Wait until the grill element has cooled down enough to touch Otherwise you could be burnt Take out the runners Pull and turn if necessary on the fix ing knob on the grill element to re lease it 48...

Page 49: ...lower it as this could cause damage If the guard plate is dirty it can also be removed for cleaning Hold the guard plate firmly and un screw the knurled knob Take out the guard plate Reassemble in the reverse order carefully ensuring all parts are cor rectly in place 49 ...

Page 50: ...h is set to the func tion required and the temperature control is set at the correct tempera ture AUTO is flashing in the timer dis play field To switch on the oven independently of the timer should show in the display Press the i button the main fuse has blown Contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Ser vice Department the heating works but not the oven lighting The bulb needs changing Disco...

Page 51: ...in front of the fan when cook ing with Fan Heat D In this case baking times might be lengthened by 10 to 15 minutes the cake or biscuits are unevenly browned There will always be a slight uneven ness Product information sheets give a percentage results for standard brown ing tests These refer to results for one tray If the item being baked is browning very unevenly check Baking with the Fan Heat D...

Page 52: ... any other pre set data 0 00 appears when the audible tone is switched off This is not a fault The time of day will shortly reappear in the display field AUTO flashed in the timer dis play This might signal a data entry mistake for example entering conflicting times if the time of day is changed while a start and finish time have been pre set when the acoustic tone is switched off by pressing the ...

Page 53: ...ervice Depart ment see address on the back page When contacting the Service dept please quote the Model and Serial num ber of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate visible below the control panel with the oven door open If you have an oven and hob combina tion also give the number of your hob Space for hob data plate 53 ...

Page 54: ...t them into it Anti splash tray to be placed in the grill pan when grilling The juices from the food being grilled are gathered under the anti splash tray rather than being dried out and they can then be used in sauces etc Telescopic carriage The telescopic carriage with 5 levels of runners can be drawn right out of the oven This gives a good overview of all the cooking in progress 54 ...

Page 55: ...under 3000 W or via a suit able isolator rated load over 3000 W which complies with national and local regulations and which is accessible after the appliance has been built in Important The appliance is supplied with a 3 core cable for connection to a 230 240 volt 50 Hz supply The wires are coloured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown live WARNING THIS APPL...

Page 56: ...al Brown live WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Data relating to electrical connection will be found on the data plate visible when the oven door is open Make sure that these figures comply with the main voltage Connection should be made via a suitable isolator which complies with national and local regulations Underbench oven The appliance is supplied with a 3 core cable for connection to a ...

Page 57: ...s given on the data plate WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Test certificates awarded Electrical Safety C Tick Mark Electrically suppressed acc to AS NZS 1044 Underbench oven The underbench oven is suitable for connection to an a c single phase 240 V 50 Hz electricity supply The fuse rating is 32 amps with hob Possible combination The underbench oven can only be com bined with the ceramic hob...

Page 58: ... On the other side however no unit or divider must stand higher than the hob Because of heat given out there must be a minimum distance as fol lows 40 mm between the hob cut out and adjacent furniture e g tall unit 50 mm between the back wall and the hob cut out Installation KM 210 KM 212 Space for fixing and cable Prepare the worktop cut out as shown in the illustrations below bSealing strip cHob...

Page 59: ...lties or even damage should the hob ever need to be taken out for servicing The rub ber edge b under the top part of the hob provides a sufficient seal for the worktop d Set the ceramic hob c in the cut out and centre it The Miele inscription must be legible at the front Turn the clamps outwards e and tighten the screws 5 Check that the hob unit 2 fits tightly on to the worktop 59 ...

Page 60: ...er no unit or divider must stand higher than the hob Because of the heat given off there must be a minimum distance as fol lows 40 mm between the hob cut out and adjacent furniture e g tall unit 50 mm between the back wall and the hob cut out Building in KM 202 The template provided with the hob must be used when cutting out the worktop cut out with rounded edges KM 200 building in height KM 201 b...

Page 61: ...Worktop e Clamps f Screw Loosen the screws f Set the hob unit c into the cut out and centre it Turn the screws f to the right until the clamps e are firmly attached to the worktop d Check that the hob unit c fits tightly on to the worktop 1 2 4 5 3 61 ...

Page 62: ...he cooker in front of the base unit Connect the hob plug to the socket on the cooker Push the appliance into the oven base unit as far as the oven trim and align Then open the oven door and screw the oven to the side panels of the base unit through the two holes one on each side of the oven trim The appliance must only be oper ated when it has been built in 62 ...

Page 63: ...nduit ap proved by the electricity regulatory bodies Only a suitably competent person should install the connect ing cable from the control unit to the hob The underbench oven must be built in within view of the hob The cable conduit must meet statu tory electrical requirements and have an inner diameter of at least 29 mm for the power cable The conduit length should be suffi cient to ensure the c...

Page 64: ...ox with the strain relief clip Fit the hob plug into the socket b underbench oven installed remotely c cable in ducting d hob e cable to hob f additional connector box g protective shelf below h back wall of unit For safety reasons a protective shelf must be installed as shown to ensure that inadvertant contact with the hot underside is prevented The distance between the lower edge of the worktop ...

Page 65: ...onnection cables must not come into contact with the under side of the hob This is a fire hazard Pull any superfluous cable away from the space under the hob Fire hazard Connect the oven to the electricity supply by the isolator Place the oven into the oven housing unit as far as the oven trim and align Open the oven door and using two screws secure the oven to the side walls of the housing unit t...

Page 66: ... the electricity supply by the isolator Place the oven into the oven housing unit as far as the oven trim and align Open the oven door and using two screws secure the oven to the side walls of the housing unit through the holes in the oven trim The appliance must only be oper ated when it has been built in 66 ...

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