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Correcting minor problems

Installation, maintenance and re-
pairs to the electrical components
of this appliance should only be per-
formed by trained personnel.
Unauthorized repairs can be dan-
gerous.

Some minor problems can be easily
corrected as follows:

What to do if . . . desired

. . . the oven does not heat up?

Check that:

The Oven Mode Selector is set to the
desired 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 electrical supply to the
oven at the circuit breaker.

Take the runners out of the oven.

Raise the small door found on either
side of the inner edge of the oven.

Correcting minor problems

Summary of Contents for H 217 B

Page 1: ...Operating instructions for Combi oven Model H 217 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 04 757 771 ...

Page 2: ...s 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 Caring for the ...

Page 3: ...ergy Conservation Feature 18 Baking tray oven tray and rack 19 Minute Minder 20 Timer Operation 21 Programming the Oven 27 Applications Baking recommendations 28 Roasting recommendations and roasting with the roast probe 32 Defrosting in the oven 39 Casseroles 40 Broiling 41 Maintenance Cleaning and care Oven door and control panel 45 Accessories 45 Oven interior 46 Correcting minor problems 51 Af...

Page 4: ...splay and pushbuttons e button with indicator lamp Oven interior f Top heating element and guard g Rotisserie connection h Access doors for Halogen lamps i Connection socket for roast probe j Convection fan k Non tip five level racks l Door safety switch m Oven door n Oven door lock Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...e filter to be placed in front of the air intake when Convection roasting Droplets of grease suspended in the circulating air are deposited on the grease filter to help keep the oven clean Roast probe for temperature control led roasting and broiling Rotisserie for broiling on the spits Guide to the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...that the available voltage and frequency correspond to the ratings on the data plate Consult a licensed electrician 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 by a qualified ele...

Page 7: ...ved 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 tact the heating elements or interior sur faces of the oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Do no...

Page 8: ... near sur face cooking 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 sur face and or components The manufac turer cannot accept responsibility for damage 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 ...

Page 9: ...e 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 cooking cycle Disposal of your ...

Page 10: ...tton 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 open the ov...

Page 11: ...e in one minute intervals Oven Use a cloth to wipe out the oven inte rior with warm water and a non ab rasive detergent solution Dry it with a soft cloth Do not close the oven door until the oven interior is dry Rinse the 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...

Page 12: ... 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 from the...

Page 13: ...ling 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 the heat ing elem...

Page 14: ...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 change the core temperature when using the roast probe activate the Minute Minder Each pushbutton has a matching sym bol in the display Oven operation 14 ...

Page 15: ...s 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 if the e button is pressed when cooking with the roast probe if the l button is pressed When the indicator lamp goes out the entry has been stored Symbols and figures which appear in the oven...

Page 16: ...ditional 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 overcooked Fan Bro...

Page 17: ...ll be shown in 2 F 1 C increments until the selected temperature is reached From this point onward the oven tempera ture will be displayed If the oven door is opened or a lower temperature is selected the decrease in oven temperature will also be shown in 2 F 1 C increments Changing the temperature The suggested temperatures can be changed within the following ranges Convection 80 480 F 30 250 C A...

Page 18: ...akes with a short cooking time when baking some dough s when roasting meat To pre heat the oven Turn the Oven Mode Selector to the desired cooking mode Select the desired temperature When the temperature has been reached Put the food into the oven Energy Conservation Feature If cooking is done using the timer or roast probe the residual heat in the oven will automatically be used to con serve ener...

Page 19: ...rack from being pulled out of the oven unintention ally 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 Oven operation 19 ...

Page 20: ...he roast probe or oven tempera ture The l will continue to be visible as a reminder that the Minute Minder has been set 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 audible 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 Minu...

Page 21: ...buttons A corresponding symbol for each but ton appears in the display when the button is pressed All data entry is done using the button Changes to the start duration and end of cooking time as well as the time of day are made in 1 minute steps As long as the indicator lamp in the center of the button is illuminated the time can be altered Each time a button is pressed the time allowed for additi...

Page 22: ...ls f and will flash in the display To enter the time of day Press the f and buttons sim ultaneously 12 00 will appear in the display Enter the time of day using the buttons It is not necessary to keep the f and buttons depressed To alter the time of day Use the same procedure as when set ting the time of day To turn off the clock display Press the f and buttons twice in succession Pressed once the...

Page 23: ...oking proceeds Shortly before the end of cooking time the heating elements will automatically turn off and the Energy Conservation Feature as described under Oven operation will be activated EC will appear in the display instead of the oven temperature 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 ti...

Page 24: ...tion To set the oven to turn off automati cally after a manual start Turn the Oven Mode Selector to the desired setting Press the g duration button Using the button enter the desired cooking duration in hours and minutes The oven will now turn off automatically once it has cooked for the amount of time entered To select a start time and cooking duration Turn the Oven Mode Selector to the desired s...

Page 25: ...f only a start time is programmed the oven will start right away without any delay Exception When using the roast probe there will be a delay before the oven starts Do not program too long of a delay when baking Cake mixtures will dry out and the leavening agent will be less effective Checking or changing pro grammed times To check the programming Press the button corresponding to the time you wis...

Page 26: ...hat has been calculated by the oven rather than set by you the indicator lamp in the center of the button will not illuminate Calculated times cannot be altered To cancel entered times To cancel an entry press the appropri ate button and set the time to 0 00 using the button If the cooking time is canceled the start end time will automatically be canceled and vice versa To cancel all programming T...

Page 27: ... 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 the door is ...

Page 28: ...s 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 or enamel ...

Page 29: ...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 temperature Just before the en...

Page 30: ... 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 300 340 150 170 320 360 160 180 300 340 150 170 320 360 160 180 380 410 190 210 340 ...

Page 31: ... 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 55 360 390 180 200 360 390 180 200 340 380 170 190 380 410 190 210 410 440 210 230 380 410 190 210 38...

Page 32: ...ng 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 roasting...

Page 33: ...esired 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 125 ml of water when roasting a large piece of meat 4 7 lbs 2 3 kg or ...

Page 34: ...may be also be used but only if left open at the ends Insert the probe through the foil or bag Insert the probe into the center of the meat making certain that it does not touch a bone or fatty portion of the meat If it is inserted into fat or touches a bone the oven may turn off too soon and the meat may be undercooked When roasting poultry the best place to insert the probe is in the thickest pa...

Page 35: ...elected will de pend upon the food being cooked Please consult the roasting chart When the indicator lamp in the button goes out the actual core tem perature will appear in the display The lowest core temperature that can be displayed is 68 F 20 C This will be displayed until the roast probe registers a greater temperature Time remaining display Once the oven has monitored the cook ing process for...

Page 36: ... under Oven operation will now be activated If the p tempera ture button is pressed EC will appear If the oven temperature is altered or the core temperature increased the oven heaters will turn on again When the selected core temperature has been reached an audible tone will sound for ap proximately 5 seconds and the e roast probe symbol will flash If the tone is not canceled it will con tinue to...

Page 37: ...isplay will show an initial increase in core tem perature then a decrease This is nor mal If the meat is not thoroughly cooked upon completion of the programmed cooking reinsert the probe in a differ ent location and continue cooking This situation may occur if the meat was too thick for the tip of the roast probe to reach the center for example The time necessary to roast meat using the probe is ...

Page 38: ...75 Shoulder of lamb 3 lbs 1 5 kg 1 340 380 170 190 90 120 410 450 210 230 90 120 170 190 80 85 Poultry 2 lbs 1 kg 1 5 340 380 170 190 50 60 390 430 200 220 50 60 190 85 Poultry 41 2 lbs 2 kg Poultry 41 2 lbs 2 kg stuffed 1 1 340 380 170 190 340 380 170 190 90 110 120 150 390 430 200 220 390 430 200 220 90 110 120 150 190 85 190 85 Poultry 9 lbs 4 kg 1 320 360 160 180 150 180 380 410 190 210 150 18...

Page 39: ...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 20 30 mins B...

Page 40: ...ook 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 and ...

Page 41: ... entire upper heating element is used Fan Broiling For broiling larger items such as poultry or rolled meat With this method the roast probe can also be used to monitor the meats inter nal temperature See Roasting with the roast probe for further information 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 mini...

Page 42: ...g pan and rack as shown Place the food on the rack Select the desired Broiling mode Insert the broiling pan at the appropri ate level for the type of food being broiled thin cuts level 3 or 4 from the bottom thicker cuts level 1 or 2 from the bottom It foods of a similar thickness are broiled at the same time the cooking time for each item should be about the same Most items should be turned over ...

Page 43: ...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 tips One way of finding out how well a piece of meat h...

Page 44: ...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 grilling cuts Chicken pieces 2 lbs 1 kg 3 1 460 240 50 60 Chicken pieces 2 lbs 1 kg 2 1 or 2 460 240 50 60 390 200 50 60 Rolled pork...

Page 45: ...l cleaner applied with an even pressure Wipe with a damp cloth and rub dry with a soft cloth Accessories Roast probe Wipe with a damp cloth Do not soak the roast probe in water and do not put it in the dish washer Runners Oven runners and racks are most eas ily cleaned by soaking them in a solu tion of hot water and dishwasher or laundry detergent Wipe clean with a scrub pad Baking tray roasting b...

Page 46: ...s instructions carefully Oven spray will damage Catalytic Ena mel surfaces Important Clean Enamel surfaces should be cleaned before increasing the oven temperature to the level necessary to clean the Catalytic Ena mel as 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 oven...

Page 47: ... not use oven spray on Cata lytic 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 oven spray on Cata lytic Enamel Any remaining deposits will g...

Page 48: ...ully 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 Cleaning and care 48 ...

Page 49: ...cket 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 injury Cleaning and car...

Page 50: ... 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 Cleaning and care 50 ...

Page 51: ... 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 electrical supply to t...

Page 52: ...as se lected there was a change to the recipe The addition of more liquid or more eggs will make a moister mix which would need longer to cook the grease filter has been removed If it is installed the baking times need to be lengthened by approxi mately 10 to 15 minutes uneven browning occurs A slight unevenness is normal espe cially when cooking on several levels Baking browning information avail...

Page 53: ...ture has fallen to an acceptable level the fault code will disappear The oven will turn it self on again automatically If F7 F8 F9 or any other un explained fault codes are displayed please call the Miele Service Depart ment the timer display is dark when the oven is first turned on This is normal If the time display has been turned off the display will remain dark If the f and buttons are pressed...

Page 54: ...ice 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 After sales service 54 ...

Page 55: ...re 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 the heat i...

Page 56: ...re 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 Optional accessories 56 ...

Page 57: ... 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 20 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 available a 3 ...

Page 58: ...nel 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 Installation 58 ...

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Page 60: ...Alteration rights reserved 22 001 USA CDN 2898 M Nr 04 757 771 H 217 B These instructions are printed on 100 unbleached recycled paper are completely Biodegradable ...

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