Miele H 4242 B Operating And Installation Instructions Download

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Operating and Installation
Instructions

Oven
H 4242 B

To prevent accidents
and machine damage,
read these instructions

before

installation or use.

M.-Nr. 07 795 120

en - CA

Summary of Contents for H 4242 B

Page 1: ...Operating and Installation Instructions Oven H 4242 B To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use M Nr 07 795 120 en CA ...

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Page 3: ...ven 16 Using the oven 18 Using the oven 18 Preheating 18 Cooking ready meals 18 Delay Start 19 Duration g 19 Desired end time 20 At the end of cooking 21 Canceling a process 21 Turning off the oven 21 Setting the timer 22 To set the timer 22 To cancel the timer 22 Guide to the functions 23 Bake 24 Baking tips 24 Roast 27 Roasting tips 28 Broil 29 Broiling tips 30 Dehydrate Proof 31 Defrost 32 Clea...

Page 4: ...Catalytic liners 40 Changing the light bulb 41 Frequently asked questions 42 Technical Service 43 Optional accessories 44 Installation instructions 47 Caring for the environment 48 Disposal of the packing materials 48 Disposal of an old appliance 48 Electrical connection 49 Appliance and Cut out Dimensions 50 Installing the oven 52 Contents 4 ...

Page 5: ...tory use Do not use the appliance to store or dehydrate flammable materials This is a fire hazard Persons who lack physical sensory or mental abilities or experience with the appliance should not use it without supervision or instruction by a responsible person Children Children should not be left unattended in an area where the appliance is in use Never allow children to hang or lean on any part ...

Page 6: ...e and repair work should be performed by an authorized service technician Work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and may void the warranty Before installation or service disconnect the power supply to the work area by removing the fuse tripping the circuit breaker or shutting off the power main Oven use WARNING Ovens can produce high temperatures that can cause burns Prevent children from ...

Page 7: ... or scalds This oven must only be used for cooking Do not use it as a dryer kiln dehumidifier etc Fumes or vapors given off by glues plastics or flammable liquids and materials could be hazardous Never store flammable liquids and materials in above or under an oven or near cooking surfaces When baking frozen pizzas or pies place them on the rack lined with parchment paper Do not use the baking tra...

Page 8: ...ments while operating the cooktop they present a fire hazard Do not use the oven to heat the room Make certain that the power cords of small appliances do not come in contact with or get caught in the oven door Use only dry heat resistant potholders Moist or damp potholders used on hot surfaces may result in steam burns Do not let potholders come in contact with oils Do not substitute towels or ot...

Page 9: ...imer with O Q and P buttons cTemperature selector dTemperature indicator light y eUpper heating element with catalytic liner fConvection fan gCatalytic liner hNon tip four level runners iData plate jOven door Guide to the oven 9 ...

Page 10: ...y roasting pan and wire rack are coated with PerfectClean and can be easily cleaned with a sponge and dish soap Non tip safety notches The wire rack roasting pan and baking tray are equipped with non tip safety notches see arrow which prevent them from being pulled out completely while the oven is in use When inserting a rack pan or tray always check that the safety notches are at the rear of the ...

Page 11: ...Grease filter The filter helps to keep the oven fan clean from moisture and grease Anytime meat or poultry is prepared insert the grease filter in front of the fan opening Oven accessories 11 ...

Page 12: ... See Settings Surround For long slow baking or traditional recipes e g fruit cake casseroles Gentle Bake For cooking dishes that require a crispy finish e g soufflés and gratins Broil For grilling fish and cuts of meat such as chops steaks and kebabs Broil with the oven door closed Rapid heat For reducing the heating up time and for pre heating the oven Also useful for cooking ready made meals Con...

Page 13: ...mpt to turn it the wrong way or all the way round as this will damage the selector The temperature indicator light y will come on as soon as a temperature is selected It remains lit while the oven is heating up When the pre selected temperature is reached the heating element switches itself off When the temperature falls below that selected the heating element switches on again automatically Contr...

Page 14: ...ector is turned to the Off position the display remains dark The time of day continues to run in the background It reappears when the program selector is turned to one of the functions To alter the setting Turn the program selector to the Light position and press the Q button P I will appear in the display Press the Q button The following appears in the display S 0 if the time of day display is sw...

Page 15: ...ll appear in the display Press the P or O button P 2 will appear in the display Press the Q button The following appears in the display S 0 if the buzzer is switched off S I S 2 or S 3 if the buzzer is switched on Use the P or O button to scroll through the settings The corresponding buzzer will sound as you do so Press the Q button to confirm the setting you wish to select The buzzer will now sou...

Page 16: ...ay will light up and I2 00 and triangle V underneath the m symbol will start flashing Use the P or O button to enter the hour first Press the Q button This confirms the hour and the minutes will then start to flash Use the P or O button to enter the minutes Press the Q button to confirm the minutes Once the clock has been set the current time of day will show in the display and the colon will flas...

Page 17: ...the room is well ventilated during this process Remove all accessories from the oven Turn the program selector to Rapid heat Use the temperature selector to set the highest temperature 500 F 260 C Press the Q button repeatedly until triangle V is underneath the duration symbol g in the display 0 00 appears in the display While the triangle V is flashing enter the duration of 2 hours in hours and m...

Page 18: ...n will switch off automatically On models with a clock timer the oven can be set to switch off or to switch on and off automatically See appropriate section Preheating For proper cooking results most recipes call for a preheated oven To pre heat the oven Select Rapid heat Use the temperature selector to set the required temperature The oven will start to heat up When the temperature indicator ligh...

Page 19: ...oking function and set a temperature The oven light will come on and the oven will heat up Press the Q button repeatedly until triangle V is underneath the g symbol in the display 0 00 appears in the display While the triangle V is flashing enter the required duration in hours and minutes using the P button For example enter 00 50 and the function will run for 50 minutes If no other symbol is sele...

Page 20: ...light will come on and the oven will heat up Now enter the cooking duration Press the Q button repeatedly until triangle V is underneath the g cooking duration symbol in the display 0 00 appears in the display While the triangle V is flashing enter the required duration in hours and minutes 1 30 using the P button Then set the end time Press the Q button repeatedly until triangle V is underneath t...

Page 21: ...en will heat up At the end of cooking the oven heating switches off automatically the cooling fan will continue to run for a while the g symbol flashes a buzzer sounds five times if it is switched on see section Settings Turn the program selector and the temperature selector to Off Canceling a process Turn the program selector to Off The cooking process will be canceled Turning off the oven Turn t...

Page 22: ...tes The last minute is shown in seconds The l symbol continues to be visible as a reminder that the minute minder is working The minute minder time will be visible counting down in the display as long as triangle V is underneath the l symbol At the end of the set time the l symbol flashes for approx 1 minute 0 00 lights up for approx 1 minute a buzzer sounds five times if it is switched on see Set...

Page 23: ...Guide to the functions 23 ...

Page 24: ...es If the filter is not removed increase the baking time The baking tray and the roasting pan do not need to be greased or covered with parchment paper The PerfectClean enamel finish prevents spillovers from baking onto the surface Baked food can be easily removed Use parchment paper only for dough with a high egg white content e g biscuits meringues macaroons Bake 24 ...

Page 25: ...n several runner levels can be used at the same time The recommended positions are 1 tray 1st runner from the bottom 2 trays 1st and 3rd runners the from the bottom 3 trays 1st 2nd and 4th runners from the bottom When baking 3 trays of cookies or small cakes at the same time remove the respective tray when the desired browning is reached As a general rule the temperature of a recipe not designed f...

Page 26: ...od cakes cream puffs cookies cakes Recommended temperature 375 F 180 C The recommended positions are the 1st or 2nd runners from the bottom Gentle Bake With Gentle Bake the grill and the bottom heating elements will be switched on It is suitable for souffles gratins The recommended temperatures are 375 F 400 F 180 C 200 C The recommended positions are the 1st or 2nd runners from the bottom Bake 26...

Page 27: ... chicken pieces small cuts of meat fish salmon lobster tails meat loaf Recommended temperature 325 F 160 C The recommended position is the 1st runner from the bottom Surround Surround is a conventional roasting program for traditional recipes Use this function for pot roast brisket stew Recommended temperature 400 F 200 C The recommended position is the 2nd runner from the bottom Roast 27 ...

Page 28: ... a covered pot increase the recipe temperature by 70 F 20 C Season the meat and place it in the pot Add some butter margarine or a little oil and about cup of water when roasting a large piece of meat or roasting poultry with a high fat content Roasting on the rack Use the rack with the roasting pan inserted below it Add a little oil to very lean meat or place a few strips of bacon on top to help ...

Page 29: ...0 C or Broil The recommended position is the 3rd runner from the bottom Convection Broil Hot air from the upper heating element is distributed over the food by the fan This enables a lower temperature than conventional broiling to be used Use this function for thick pieces of meat London broil poultry whole birds tied roast e g pork loin beef tenderloin etc kebobs The recommended temperatures are ...

Page 30: ...s at the same time Most items should be turned halfway through broiling To determine how far through a thick piece of meat has been cooked press down on its surface with a spoon If the surface presses down easily and with little resistance to the spoon it is rare If there is some resistance it is medium If there is great resistance it is well done Broil 30 ...

Page 31: ...hydrating Foods to be dehydrated should be placed directly on the oven racks or on a drying screen not supplied with oven Proof Use the function Convection Bake with a temperature setting of 125 F 30 C warm The warm environment will allow you to effectively proof dough This function maintains a low temperature perfect for yeast to rise Place the dough in a large bowl on the oven rack positioned at...

Page 32: ...ure it was deep frozen Defrosting tips Remove the frozen food from the packaging and place it in the roasting pan or into an appropriate dish Meat and poultry should be fully thawed before cooking Do not use the liquids from defrosting Fish does not need to be fully defrosted before cooking Defrost so that the surface is soft enough to absorb herbs and seasoning Cook all food immediately after def...

Page 33: ...contact with unsuitable cleaning agents To avoid surface damage from cleaning do not use cleaning products that contain washing soda ammonia acids or chlorine lime removers scouring cleansers e g scouring powder scouring liquid pumice stones solvent based cleansers stainless steel cleaners dishwasher detergents oven sprays glass cleaners scouring sponges or brushes e g pot scrubbers sharp metal sc...

Page 34: ...tion of hot water and liquid dish soap Do not use abrasive cleaners ceramic cleaners metal scourers or oven cleaners on PerfectClean surfaces After cleaning rinse thoroughly with water The water should run off the surface easily any residue will hinder this effect Stubborn baked on grease may need to be soaked first to loosen deposits Clean spills on PerfectClean surfaces as soon as possible to pr...

Page 35: ...olution of hot water liquid dish soap and a sponge or soft nylon brush Do not use abrasive cleaning agents hard brushes metal scouring pads steel wool knives or other abrasive materials Do not use oven sprays on any part of this oven Dry surfaces before reassembly Removing the oven door Please note The oven door is quite heavy It should be gripped firmly at the sides when being removed or refitted...

Page 36: ... Flip up the locking clamps on each door hinge Slowly shut the door until the protruding clamps stop the movement Pull the door upward See illustration Cleaning 36 ...

Page 37: ...inges and open the door completely Flip the locking clamps down Be sure that the locking clamps are flipped down when the door is reinstalled Otherwise when closing the door the hinges could work loose from the guide holes and cause damage Cleaning 37 ...

Page 38: ...runners Pull the runner out of the front fixing to release it 1 Remove the runners by pulling them out of the rear of the oven 2 Reassemble in the reverse order ensuring all parts are correctly in place Cleaning 38 ...

Page 39: ...ld lead to injuries Reassemble in the reverse order ensuring all parts are correctly in place Removing the ceiling panel First remove the runners Loosen the wing nut Gently lower the upper heating element Do not use force to lower it as this could cause damage Remove the ceiling panel Reassemble in the reverse order ensuring all parts are correctly in place Cleaning 39 ...

Page 40: ...temperature to 500 F 260 C Press the Q button repeatedly until triangle V is underneath the symbol duration g in the display 0 00 appears in the display Whilst triangle V is flashing enter the duration of 2 hours in hours and minutes using the P button If no other symbol is selected the oven will run for 2 hours and the count down will appear in the display If the catalytic liner is damaged a repl...

Page 41: ...ght bulb Unscrew the lamp cover and the seal Change the lamp When purchasing a new lamp take the old one with you to make sure you obtain the correct replacement 230 V 25 W E 14 heat resistant to 572 F 300 C Screw the lamp cover and the seal back on again Reassemble in the reverse order carefully ensuring all parts are correctly in place Changing the light bulb 41 ...

Page 42: ...lay P I What if there has been a power cut and instead of the time of day I2 00 and triangle V underneath the m symbol are flashing in the clock timer display Possible fault Solution All pre set times have been deleted because of the power cut Enter the time of day again and any other pre set data What if cakes and cookies are not cooked enough Possible fault Solution The grease filter was not rem...

Page 43: ...f please contact the Miele Technical Service Department at the address on the back of this booklet When contacting Technical Service please quote the serial number and model of your oven This information is visible on the silver data plate Technical Service 43 ...

Page 44: ...ottom like pizza and bread Gourmet Casserole The Gourmet Casserole can be inserted directly into the side runners of the oven Like the baking tray it has non tip safety notches to prevent the casserole from being pulled out completely while the oven is in use The casserole has a special non stick coating and is available in two sizes large HUB 61 35 small HUB 61 22 A lid is also available separate...

Page 45: ...t or poultry The anti splash tray is coated with PerfectClean enamel and can be easily cleaned with a sponge and dish soap Catalytic side panels The catalytic side panels are inserted behind the side runners and protect the interior walls from soiling Please state the oven model when ordering Optional accessories 45 ...

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Page 48: ...of children Danger of suffocation Disposal of an old appliance Old appliances may contain materials that can be recycled Please contact your local recycling authority about the possibility of recycling these materials Ensure the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal Before discarding an old appliance unplug it from the outlet and cut off its power cord Remove any...

Page 49: ...with the household electrical supply This data must correspond to prevent machine damage Consult an electrician if in doubt Only operate the appliance after it has been installed into cabinetry The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances Data plate The silver data plate is located along the front side of the o...

Page 50: ...Miele appliances can be installed flush or proud Discuss your installation requirements with your architect designer and installer Appliance and Cut out Dimensions 50 ...

Page 51: ...aCut out for power cord min 4 2 10 cm2 bPower cord For the most current specifications see the Miele website Appliance and Cut out Dimensions 51 ...

Page 52: ...s Connect the oven to the electrical supply The oven must be supported from underneath Place the oven into the cabinet as far as the oven trim and align Open the oven door and locate the two mounting screw holes in the oven frame Mark and drill 6 mm pilot holes Secure the oven to the cabinetry by inserting screws through the frame and into the cabinetry Only operate the appliance after it has been...

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Page 56: ...Alteration rights reserved 1410 H 4242 B To obtain the most recent version of this guide please visit the website of Miele M Nr 07 795 120 00 ...

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