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General view - oven only

"B"-model:
Control panel *

Oven function selector

Oven temperature selector

Indicator light for oven heating

Timer *

Oven interior

Heating element for top heat and
grilling

Air inlet for fan

Runner heights 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Oven door

* depending on the model

Description of the appliance

Summary of Contents for H 250

Page 1: ...rating instructions Ovens and cookers 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 05 008 610 ...

Page 2: ...19 Suggested hob settings 19 Choice of suitable pans 20 Notes on the use on hobs 21 Description of the oven systems 22 Ovens use Controls 23 Function selector 23 Temperature selector 24 Using the oven 25 Pre heating the oven 25 Accessories Baking tray roasting grill pan and rack 26 Roasting grease filter 26 Handle 27 Anti splash tray 27 Timer Functions 28 Push buttons 28 Symbols in the display 28 ...

Page 3: ... Appliance front and control panel 47 Accessories 47 Oven interior 48 Clean Enamel 48 Catalytic Enamel 48 Cleaning each type of enamel 49 To remove the oven door 50 To remove the runners 51 To remove the catalytic side panels 52 To remove the back panel 53 To lower the upper heating element 54 Correcting minor faults 55 After sales service 58 Extra accessories 59 Electrical connection Q 60 Electri...

Page 4: ...ctor c Oven temperature selector d Indicator light for oven heating e Timer f Cooking zone controls g Indicator light for hob cooking areas Oven interior h Heating element for top heat and grilling i Air inlet for fan j Runner heights 1 2 3 4 5 k Oven door depending on the model Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...ction selector c Oven temperature selector d Indicator light for oven heating e Timer Oven interior f Heating element for top heat and grilling f Air inlet for fan h Runner heights 1 2 3 4 5 i Oven door depending on the model Description of the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ... for hobs relate to E model ovens with hob controls or to the hob of a free standing cooker Hob The cookers with integrated hob con trols can be combined with the follow ing hobs KM 200 KM 213 KM 215 Data plate for hob A second data plate 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 ...

Page 7: ...g zone 14 5 cm 21 cm Ø c Cooking zone 14 5 cm Ø d Cooking zone Extended cooking zone 17 cm Ø 17 cm x 26 cm e Cooking zone 14 5 cm Ø f Hob display field residual heat indicator KM 213 Cooking zone 18 cm Ø Description of the appliance 7 ...

Page 8: ...e 18 cm Ø c Cooking zone 14 5 cm Ø d Cooking zone 18 cm Ø e Cooking zone 14 5 cm Ø f Cooking zone control front left g Cooking zone control back left h Cooking zone control back right i Cooking zone control front right Description of the appliance 8 ...

Page 9: ...nsure 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 t...

Page 10: ...ac turer cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use of the appliance 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...

Page 11: ...el must be re placed by a sealing strip The seal ing 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 and the hob cooking areas Great care should be taken to en sure that small children do not touch the appliance when it is being us...

Page 12: ...ch 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 turn the temperature se lector to 0 C Leave the function se lector at the position set Do not switch the appliance off until the food has been removed Otherw...

Page 13: ...e a ceramic hob as they melt Do not allow either solid or liquid sugar or pieces of plastic or alu mium foil to get on to the cooking zones when they are hot If this is allowed to cool before the hob has been cleaned the ceramic surface will be susceptible to pitting or even crack ing Switch the cooking zones off and while the hob is still warm scrape all the sugar plastic or aluminium remains fro...

Page 14: ...azard 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 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...

Page 15: ...s the alcohol can catch light on the hot heating 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 discardin...

Page 16: ...nually Press i to allow you to oper ate the oven manually The symbol in the display indi cates that the oven can be used with out the timer Cleaning the appliance Oven interior Wipe out the oven interior using warm water and a little washing up liquid Polish dry with a dry cloth Do not close the oven door until the oven interior is dry Rinse the accessories New appliances have a slight smell on fi...

Page 17: ...irst use the hob may give off a slight smell as moisture in the insulation evaporates 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 The protective coating which prevents the build up of rust will smoke slightly as it hardens Before using for the first time 17 ...

Page 18: ... hot Do not touch these cooking zones or place any heat sensitive objects on them Danger of burning Extended area Only applicable to zones with this func tion The relvant cooking zone control is also used to switch on the extended area Turn the control in a clockwise direc tion until a resistance is felt Other wise the control can be damaged Turn the control in a clockwise direc tion only to the s...

Page 19: ... 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 potatoes s...

Page 20: ... 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 the li...

Page 21: ...sh 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 happen switch the coo...

Page 22: ...wer temperature than that used with the Conventional heating system 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 Def...

Page 23: ...t inde pendently 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 grillin...

Page 24: ...ckwise direction and back otherwise the control could be dam aged Defrost G Do not set a tempera ture when selecting Defrosting Whilst the temperature selector is switched to the chosen temperature the indicator light above this switch comes on Whilst the temperature is reached the heating element switches itself off When the temperature falls below that selected the heating switches on again auto...

Page 25: ... the oven This is only necessary in a few cases With Fan Heat D for baking bread made with dark flour for roast beef and beef fillet With Conventional A for baking biscuits and cakes with a short cooking time for baking some doughs for baking bread made with dark flour for roasting sirloin Pre heating Turn the oven selector to the re quired function Set the temperature selector to the required tem...

Page 26: ... notches are at the rear of the oven See illustration The tray pan and rack can then only be taken out of the oven by raising them upwards and then pulling out Roasting grease filter When roasting on the rack in an open pot or using Fan heat D make sure that you fit the roasting filter in front of the fan opening The droplets of fat caught up in the circulating air are deposited on the roasting fi...

Page 27: ...out of the oven or to put them into it Anti splash tray depending on model 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 Accessories 27 ...

Page 28: ...s enter the end of a cooking process i cancel an entered cooking process Switch the oven to manual oper ation lights up in the display and 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 ...

Page 29: ... now be cancelled Please note The time of day can also be altered after the i button has been pressed using the or buttons 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 A short time in the range of 1 minute up to 23 hours 59 minutes can be entered Enter the short ti...

Page 30: ...ours 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 The oven goes off and AUTO appears in the display 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 cooki...

Page 31: ...red Use the button to enter the required time Cancelling an automatic process Press the i button As soon as the process has been cancelled the oven heating and lighting come on again Switch the oven off if you no longer need it Changing the audible tone There is a choice of 3 audible tones Press the button The tone already set will sound Press the button within approx 7 seconds of hearing this fir...

Page 32: ...lts Fan Heat D Several levels can be used at the same time for baking The recommended po sitions are 1 tray 1st runner from the bottom 2 trays 1st and 3rd runners from the bottom 3 trays 1st 2nd and 5th runners from the bottom When baking moist biscuits cakes or bread do not bake on more than two levels Remember to remove the roasting grease filter from in front of the fan opening Otherwise the ba...

Page 33: ...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 the centre If i...

Page 34: ...70 150 170 150 170 190 210 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 160 180 1 3 30 40 Flaky pastry 1 170 190 1 3 20 25 Meringue...

Page 35: ... 55 15 20 12 15 180 200 180 200 190 210 1 1 1 or 2 20 30 15 20 15 20 180 200 180 200 180 200 180 200 180 200 180 200 230 250 1 or 2 2 1 or 2 2 1 1 1 or 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 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 or 2 35 45 45 55 45 65 40 50 60 70 40 50 20 25 190 210 1 or 2 25 35 200 220 1 or 2 15 20 130 150 2 30 50...

Page 36: ...Pre heat the 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 ...

Page 37: ...ugh 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 or cooking fat Ad...

Page 38: ... 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 Poultry with stuffing apprx 2 kg ca 2 kg 1 1 170 190 170 190 90 110 120 150 200 220 200 220 90 110 120 150 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 wh...

Page 39: ...iquid 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 sufficiently ...

Page 40: ...oking times Consult your cook book Please note 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 Inver...

Page 41: ...t 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 anti splash tray if available 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...

Page 42: ...er With rolled meat allow approx 10 minutes per cm diameter Useful grilling hints It is best to grill food of a similar thick ness at the same time so that the grill ing time for each item does not vary too greatly Most items should be turned half way through cooking 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 r...

Page 43: ...sages 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 half way thro...

Page 44: ...ich have not dried on can be wiped off with a damp cloth or sponge If washing 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 blade scraper Then wipe with a damp cloth or sponge Removing marks Light marks with a metallic s...

Page 45: ...r 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 re...

Page 46: ...tment with a thin film of oil or special cleaner for solid hot plates is recommended eg Elektro puzzi available as a special 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 deter...

Page 47: ... 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 liquid or clean with a stainless steel cleaner Baking tray roasting grill pan rack wash and dry after each use Remove stubborn res...

Page 48: ...he oven and racks while they are still warm Fruit juice may cause lasting discolora tion Dull patches may remain permanently in the oven tray after roasting or grilling If an oven spray is used on the Clean Enamel follow the manufac turer s instructions carefully Important Oven spray must not come into contact with catalytic ena mel It can damage the enamel Catalytic Enamel Because circulating air...

Page 49: ...lowing pages for procedure Do not use oven spray or abrasive cleaning agents on the catalytic sur faces Do not wash the panels in a dishwasher Any mechanical hand ling would damage the catalytic en amel In addition heating the oven to a high temperature will help remove soiling on the catalytic surfaces which has been caused by grease and oil splashes Turn the oven function selector to Fan heat D ...

Page 50: ...the door when it is taken out Flip down the locking clamps on each door hinge This locks the hinges Lift up the door until the hinges disengage Remove the 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 clamp...

Page 51: ...he oven heater elements must be switched off to avoid the danger of burning Pull on the fixing knob to release it Take the runners out of the oven Reassemble in the reverse order care fully ensuring all parts are correctly in place Cleaning and care 51 ...

Page 52: ...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 place When 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 Cleaning and care 52 ...

Page 53: ...ck panel Loosen the screws in the back panel and take it out The oven must not be used without the back panel fitted This could lead to injuries Reassemble in the reverse order care fully ensuring all parts are correctly in place Cleaning and care 53 ...

Page 54: ...ners Pull and turn if necessary on the fix ing knob on the grill element to re lease it Gently lower the grill element Do not use force to lower it as this could cause damage If the guard plate according to model is dirty it can also be removed for clean ing Hold the guard plate firmly and un screw the knurled knob Take out the guard plate Reassemble in the reverse order care fully ensuring all pa...

Page 55: ...t heat up Check whether the selector switch 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 o...

Page 56: ...ition of more liquid or more eggs makes a moister mix which would need longer to cook the roasting filter had been left in place 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 result for standard brown ...

Page 57: ...day 0 00 and AUTO flash in the display All pre set times are deleted as a result of the power failure Enter the time of day again and 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 flashes in the timer dis play This might signal a data entry mistake for example entering conflicting times ...

Page 58: ... Service 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 oven interior with the oven door open If you have an oven and hob combina tion also give the number of your hob After sales service 58 ...

Page 59: ...ay 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 Catalysor A catalysor can be built into the ...

Page 60: ... 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 G B The appliance is supplied with a 3 core cable for connection to a single phase 230 240 V 50 Hz supply with 20 amp fusing The wires are coloured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown l...

Page 61: ...nce with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral 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 Wall oven The appliance i...

Page 62: ...ept Connection of this appliance should be made via a suitable isolator which com plies with national and local regula tions and which is accessible after the appliance has been built in WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Test marks Electrical Safety C Tick Mark Electrically suppressed according to AS NZS 1044 Wall oven The wall oven is suitable for connection to a single phase 240 V 50 Hz ele...

Page 63: ...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 worktop cut out and adjacent furniture e g tall unit 50 mm between the back wall and the worktop cut out Installation KM 213 KM 215 Space for fixing and cable Prepare the worktop cut out as shown in the illustrations below bSealing strip cHob dWorktop eClamp f...

Page 64: ...d 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 f Check that the hob unit c fits tightly on to the worktop Installation Ceramic hobs 64 ...

Page 65: ...imum distance as fol lows 40 mm between the worktop cut out and adjacent furniture e g tall unit 50 mm between the back wall and the worktop cut out Building in KM 200 building in height Prepare the worktop cut out as shown in the illustrations below b Sealing ring c Hob d 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 ...

Page 66: ...it 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 Installation Cooker 66 ...

Page 67: ... down from the worktop and can be purchased from the Miele Spare Parts dept Turn off the mains electricity supply to the isolator 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 through the holes in the oven trim The ap...

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