Miele H 214 B Operating instructions
Operating instructions
for Combi-oven
Model H 214 B
To prevent accidents and reduce
the risk of damaging the machine,
read the Operating Manual
before installing or using
the machine. M.-Nr. 04 898 090
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing is
made from materials that are environmentally friendly and can be recycled.
Rather than throwing these materials
away, please ensure that they are
offered for recycling.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
local recycling center or scrap merchant about recycling programs.
To ensure that the machine presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal, see the appropriate section in the Warning and Safety instructions.
Contents
Guide to the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Oven Operation
Oven
– Description of the cooking modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
– Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
– Selecting a cooking mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
– Selecting a temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
– Changing the temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
– Canceling a mode or turning off the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
– Pre-heating the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
– Energy Conservation Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
– Oven rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
– Setting a cooking duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
– Minute Minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Programming the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Applications
– Baking recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
– Roasting recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
– Defrosting in the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
– Casseroles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
– Broiling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Maintenance
Cleaning and care
– Oven door and control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
– Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
– Oven interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Correcting minor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Installation / Electrical connection
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Installation
– Wall oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Guide to the appliance
H 214 E
Control panel
b Oven Mode Selector
c Oven display and pushbuttons
– /+ button with indicator lamp
d
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Oven interior
e Top heating element and guard
f Access door for Halogen lamp
Convection fan
g
h Non-tip, five level racks
i Door safety switch
j Oven door
k Oven door lock
Accessories
– 2 baking trays
– dual purpose broiling pan / oven tray
– non-tip rack for baking, roasting
or grilling
– grease filter
to be placed in front of the air intake
when Convection roasting
Guide to the appliance
Droplets of grease suspended in the
circulating air deposited on the
grease filter to help keep the oven
clean.
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all
legal safety requirements. Improper
use can cause both personal injury
and material damage.
Before installation and before using
the oven for the first time, read the
operating instructions carefully.
They contain important information
on safety, and on the operation and
care of the appliance.
Do not let children in, on or around
the appliance or its controls.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them to any future
users.
Proper Use
This appliance is intended for
residential use only. Use for any
other purpose is at the owner’s risk and
could be dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held responsible for damage
caused by improper use of this appliance.
Installation and Servicing
Before connecting the appliance
to the power supply, make sure
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 electrician. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for
problems arising due to an inadequate
or missing ground.
This appliance must only be oper-
ated after it has been installed in
appropriate cabinetry, as outlined in
the Installation instructions.
Installation and repairs should only
be performed by qualified and
trained personnel. Repairs or other
work performed by unqualified personnel could be dangerous.
The appliance is completely iso-
lated from the electrical supply
only when:
– the main circuit breaker is tripped, or
– the fuse is removed (in countries
where this is applicable)
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Warning and Safety instructions
Oven operation
High temperatures can be produced
by the oven.
Care should be taken to ensure that
small children do not touch the appliance when it is in use. External parts
of the oven such as the door glass,
vents, and control panel can become
hot.
Use of heat-resistant oven gloves
is recommended:
– when placing food in, turning, or re-
moving items from the oven. The top
heating element and oven racks can
become very hot and the risk of
burns exists.
Always open the door carefully.
– Let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
Wait until the upper element is cool
before lowering it for cleaning, in
order to avoid the risk of burns.
Do not use force to pull down the
top heating element as this can
break it.
Always place the oven racks in
their desired location while the
oven is cool. If a rack must be moved
while the oven is hot, do not let the pot
holder contact the hot heating elements.
Caution: Heating elements may
be hot even though they are not
glowing. Interior surfaces of an oven
become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact the heating elements or interior surfaces of the oven until they have had
sufficient time to cool.
Do not let aluminum foil or the
meat probe contact hot heating
elements.
Do not push pots and pans on the
oven floor as this could scratch the
surface.
Do not lean, sit, or place heavy
items on the open oven door. The
door can support a maximum weight of
22 lbs (10 kg).
Cover any food left in the oven.
This will prevent the food from
drying out and steam from condensing
inside the oven. If condensation is excessive, damage to the oven may
occur.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not heat unopened containers
of food in the oven, as pressure
may build up and cause them to explode.
To keep food warm after cooking,
take advantage of the residual
heat or select the lowest temperature
available.
Put any frozen products, such as
pizza, on aluminum foil or on the
rack. Do not place them on the baking
tray or broiling pan, as this could cause
the metal to distort to such an extent
that it may be difficult to remove the
tray/pan from the oven.
Never use aluminum foil to line
the oven floor or place pots and
pans or baking sheets directly on
the oven floor when using “Top &
Bottom Heat”, “Bottom Heat” or
the “Intensive Bake” modes, as
this could cause the enamel on
the oven floor to crack.
Flammable materials should never
be stored in an oven or near surface 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 surface
and/or components. The manufacturer
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 or stand on any part of
the oven.
Caution: Do not store items of interest
to children in cabinets above an oven.
Children climbing on the oven to reach
these items could be seriously injured.
Do not leave the oven unattended
when cooking with oils or fats as
these can be a fire hazard if allowed to
overheat.
Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother the fire or flame or use a
dry chemical or foam fire extinguisher.
Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting
or hanging garments should never
be worn while using the oven.
Do not use the oven to heat the
room. Due to the high temperatures radiated, objects left near the
oven could ignite.
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Warning and Safety instructions
When using kitchen appliances
connected to outlets near the
oven, make certain that their cables do
not contact with any cooking zones or
get trapped in the oven door.
Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do not
let potholders touch hot heating elements.
Always ensure that food is suffi-
ciently cooked. Many factors will affect the overall cooking time, including
the size or amount of food, the selected
temperature, changes to the recipe
and the shape and size of the cooking
container. Some foods may contain
microorganisms which are only destroyed by thorough cooking. If in
doubt, select a longer cooking time.
It is important that the heat is
allowed to spread evenly throughout 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 old machine
Before discarding an old machine,
cut off the cable and remove the
door in order prevent accidental injury
to any children or animals who may attempt to play inside of it.
The manufacturer is not liable for
damage caused by non-compliance with safety instructions
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Safety Features
Child Safety Feature
The Child Safety Feature can be activated to prevent the oven being turned
on unintentionally by children.
It is activated as follows:
The Oven Mode Selector must be in
the "0" (OFF) position.
Press the "p" (Temperature) button
until the key symbol appears in the
display.
Once this symbol appears, the oven
can no longer be turned on.
To cancel the Child Safety Feature:
Select an oven mode.
Press the "p" button until the key sym-
bol in the display disappears.
Oven door lock
(Not applicable to Stainless steel ovens)
The oven door lock can be activated to
make it difficult for children to open the
oven door.
To activate the door lock, proceed as
follows:
Open the door.
Press down the flat side of the lever
to release the lock catch. When the
oven door is shut, the lock will engage automatically.
To open the oven door once the lock
has been engaged:
Push the lever under the handle to
the right, and open the door.
To deactivate the door lock:
Open the door and lock the lever in
the neutral position by pushing it to
the left.
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Before using for the first time
Oven
Use a cloth to wipe out the oven interior with warm water and a non-abrasive 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 during their first use. Running the oven for
at least an hour at 450°F (230°C) or
higher will make it dissipate more
quickly.
Turn the Oven Mode Selector to
“Convection".
Select the highest temperature using
the “– /+” button.
The timer can be used to set the finish
time to one hour.
Make sure the room is well ventilated during this process.
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Oven Operation
Description of the cooking
modes
Convection
This mode cooks by circulating the
heated air over and around the food.
The convection fan/heater combination
located on the rear wall of the oven
blows heated air through openings in
the rear panel of the oven. Because of
this, the oven usually does not need
preheating as the heated air will reach
the food immediately.
Exception: Pre-heat the oven when
roasting meat.
Use of the convection mode allows you
to bake and roast on different levels at
the same time.
Due to the uniform cooking that occurs
when using the "Convection" setting, a
lower temperature can be selected
when using this mode.
Top Heat
Heat from the top element can be used
to brown dishes or to finish dishes with
a cheese topping.
Top & Bottom Heat
With this method of cooking, radiant
heat is directed onto food from above
and below.
Pre-heating the oven is only necessary
when:
– baking biscuits or cakes with a short
baking time.
– baking certain types of doughs.
– roasting meat.
Bottom Heat
Select "Bottom Heat" at the end of a
baking cycle for cakes which require
extra browning on the bottom.
Auto Roast
This setting offers convection cooking
with an Auto Roast feature. The oven
will initially heat up to a high temperature in order to sear the meat and lock
in the juices, thereby allowing it to remain moist and tasty. Once this high
temperature has been reached, the
oven automatically returns to your selected temperature and continues cooking as in the "Convection" mode.
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Oven Operation
Description of the cooking
modes
Defrosting
Defrosting can be done without heat or
at a temperature of up to 120°F (50°C).
When Defrosting without heat, the circulated air will be at room temperature.
Intensive baking
This method combines "Convection"
with "Bottom Heat" and is recommended for dishes that have a moist
topping and crisp base such as pizza
or quiche lorraine.
Fan Broiling
Hot air from the broiling element is
blown over the food by the convection
fan on the rear wall of the oven. This
allows broiling at lower temperatures
than in the "Broiling 1" or "Broiling 2"
mode.
Broiling 1
The inner part of the upper heating element is used in this mode. It will glow
red for a few minutes after it is selected, 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 heating element will glow red a few minutes
after being turned on. The outer part of
the element will remain noticeably darker, but will still produce the heat
necessary for broiling.
This mode is especially useful for broiling thicker cuts or large quantities of
food distributed over the entire rack.
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Oven operation
Controls
The oven controls consist of the Oven
Mode Selector and push buttons.
Oven Mode Selector
Use this control to select the desired
cooking mode.
The selector can be turned clockwise
or counter-clockwise.
Pushbuttons
With the pushbuttons you can:
– change the oven temperature.
– enter a cooking duration.
– activate the Minute Minder.
Each pushbutton has a matching sym-
bol in the display.
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Oven operation
The “– /+” button is used to input all
entries or alterations to the oven.
Temperature or time can be altered in
increments, by pressing the "- / +" button briefly, or more rapidly by holding
the button in.
“–” button:
To select a lower temperature, earlier
time or shorter period.
“+” button:
To select a higher temperature, later
time or longer period.
The increase / decrease is changed
– for the oven temperature in 10°F
(5°C) steps,
– for the Minute Minder in 1 min. steps.
Temperature or time can be entered as
follows:
Press the required button.
Enter the time or temperature imme-
diately using the “– /+” button.
As long as the indicator lamp in the
center of the “– /+” button is lit, a time
or temperature can be entered or altered.
The indicator lamp in the “– /+” button lights up:
– when a cooking mode has been se-
lected (except for "Light"),
–if the "p" button is pressed during
the cooking process,
– when an oven mode has been se-
lected and the "g" button is
pressed, or
–if the "l" button is pressed.
When the indicator lamp goes out, the
entry has been stored.
Symbols and figures which appear in
the oven display field:
– The oven temperature and "p"dur-
ing cooking.
–"g" when a cooking duration has
been entered.
–"l" always appears when a time has
been entered into the Minute Min-
der.
–"l" and a time countdown when only
the Minute Minder has been se-
lected.
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Oven operation
Selecting a cooking mode
With the Oven Mode Selector, the following cooking modes can be chosen:
– Light
Turns on the oven light.
(factory setting: to save energy, the
light will go out one minute after the
last button was pressed).
– Convection
For baking or roasting on several levels at the same time.
– Auto Roast
An initial high temperature is used to
sear the meat. Cooking then continues using the “Convection” mode
at the selected temperature.
This mode should not be used for
baking, except when baking freshly
prepared wholemeal or rye doughs,
(not packaged mixes).
– 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 Broiling
Ideal for grilling thicker items such
as stuffed meat, kebobs and pieces
of poultry. Broiling can be done with
the oven door closed.
– Broiling 1
For broiling flat items or small quan-
tities of food, or for browning small
dishes. Broiling can be done with
the oven door closed.
– Broiling 2
For broiling flat items or large quan-
tities of food, and for browning larger
dishes. Broiling can be done with
the oven door closed.
– Top Heat
For browning dishes or finishing
dishes with a cheese topping.
– Top & Bottom Heat
For baking or roasting traditional
recipes or soufflés.
– Bottom Heat
Use this setting towards the end of
baking, to brown the base of a cake.
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The mode selected will illuminate.
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