Miele H 217 B Operating instructions
Operating instructions
for Combi-oven
Model H 217 B
To prevent accidents and reduce
the risk of damaging the machine,
read the Operating Manual
before installing or using
the machine. M.-Nr. 04 757 771
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Caring for the environment
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
Contents
Guide to the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Oven Operation
Description of the cooking modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selecting a cooking mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selecting a temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Canceling a mode or turning off the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pre-heating the oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Energy 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
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installation / Electrical connection
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Installation
Wall oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Guide to the appliance
Guide to the appliance
H 217 B
Control panel
b Oven Mode Selector
c Oven display and pushbuttons
Timer display and pushbuttons
d
e – /+ button with indicator lamp
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Oven interior
f Top heating element and guard
g Rotisserie connection
Access doors for Halogen lamps
h
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
Accessories
– baking tray
– 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 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
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Warning and Safety instructions
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
the available voltage and frequency
correspond to the ratings on the data
plate. Consult a licensed electrician if
in doubt.
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.
appropriate cabinetry, as outlined in
the Installation instructions.
trained personnel. Repairs or other
work performed by unqualified personnel could be dangerous.
only when:
Before connecting the appliance to
the power supply, make sure that
The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
This appliance must only be operated after it has been installed in
Installation and repairs should only
be performed by qualified and
The appliance is completely isolated from the electrical supply
– 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.
Use only the Miele roast probe sup-
plied with the oven. If a replacement is necessary, it can be obtained
from the Miele Parts Dept. or a Miele
dealer.
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Warning and Safety instructions
When not in use, do not leave the
roast probe in the oven. High broil-
ing temperatures could damage it.
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
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
Timer
After the appliance has been turned on,
– "12:00" and the "f" (Start) and ")"
(End) symbols will flash in the display.
Setting the time of day
Press the "f" (Start) and ")" (End)
buttons simultaneously.
"12:00" and the control lamp in the center of the "– /+" button will now stay on
without flashing.
Use the "– /+" button to enter the
time in hours and minutes.
When the control lamp for the "– /+" button goes out, the time has been set.
The colon will flash and the display will
change in one minute intervals.
Before using for the first time
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".
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bottom Heat
Select "Bottom Heat" at the end of a
baking cycle for cakes which require
extra browning on the bottom.
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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
Oven operation
Controls
The oven controls consist of the Oven
Mode Selector and push buttons.
Pushbuttons
With the pushbuttons you can:
Oven Mode Selector
Use this control to select the desired
cooking mode.
The selector can be turned clockwise
or counter-clockwise.
– 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.
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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 core temperature in 2°F (1°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 "– /+" 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 display:
– "e", whenever the roast probe is
connected.
"e" and the core temperature you set
always takes precedence whenever
the roast probe is connected.
– The oven temperature and "p" when
the probe is not being used.
– "l" always appears when a time has
been entered into the Minute Min-
der. If a time has been entered while
the oven is in use, it will appear
along with the oven temperature. If
only the Minute Minder is being
used, it will appear with a time countdown.
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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 quantities of food, or for browning small
dishes. Broiling can be done with the
oven door closed.
– Broiling 2
For broiling flat items or large quantities 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.
A recommended temperature, listed
below, will appear for each cooking
mode when it is selected.
Convection. . . . . . . . . . . . 160°C/320°F
Auto Roast* . . . . . . . . . . . 160°C/320°F
Top Heat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190°C/370°F
Top & Bottom Heat. . . . . . 190°C/370°F
Bottom Heat . . . . . . . . . . . 190°C/370°F
Defrosting. . . . . . no temperature given
Intensive Baking. . . . . . . . 170°C/340°F
Fan Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . 200°C/390°F
Broiling 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240°C/460°F
Broiling 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240°C/460°F
* Cooking temperature. The initial searing temperature is about 230°C/446°F.
Oven operation
The oven temperature rise will be
shown in 2°F (1°C) increments until the
selected temperature is reached. From
this point onward, the oven temperature 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
Auto Roast. . . . . 210-440°F/100-230°C
Top Heat . . . . . . . . 80-480°F/30-250°C
Top & Bottom
Heat. . . . . . . . . . . . 80-530°F/30-280°C
Bottom Heat . . . 210-480°F/100-250°C
Defrosting . . . . . . . . 80-120°F/30-50°C
Intensive baking . 120-480°F/50-250°C
Fan Broiling . . . . . 120-500°F/50-260°C
Broiling 1 . . . . . . 390-570°F/200-300°C
Broiling 2 . . . . . . 390-570°F/200-300°C
To alter the temperature while the indicator lamp is lit:
Once a cooking mode is selected, the
heating elements will turn on.
Selecting a temperature
If you wish to use the suggested temperature, it will be set automatically
when the "– /+" button indicator lamp
goes out.
Once the lamp goes out, the actual
oven temperature will be displayed.
Enter the desired temperature using
the "– /+" button.
To alter the temperature once the
lamp has gone out:
Press the "p" button.
Enter the desired temperature using
the "– /+" button.
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Oven operation
To cancel a cooking mode or
turn off the oven:
When the Oven Mode Selector is
turned to "0", any oven or probe core
temperature settings that have been entered, or symbols appearing in the display will be cancelled.
Time entered into the Minute Minder is
not affected.
Exception: When the roast probe is
connected the "e" symbol stays lit. If a
time has been entered, "l" and the
countdown time will appear in the display.
Pre-heating the oven
The oven normally needs pre-heating only in the following cases:
With "Convection":
– when roasting meat.
With "Top & Bottom Heat" :
– when baking biscuits and cakes 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.
Energy Conservation Feature
If cooking is done using the timer or
roast probe, the residual heat in the
oven will automatically be used to conserve energy.
The letters "EC" in the display indicate
that the Energy Conservation Feature is
active.
Shortly before the end of the programmed cooking time, the heating elements will shut off. If a convection
mode is being used, the convection fan
will continue running, as will the internal
cooling fan.
The residual heat in the oven will be
used to complete the cooking process.
Select the desired temperature.
When the temperature has been
reached:
Put the food into the oven.
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