Miele H 4900 B Operation Manual
Operating and installation instructions
Oven
H 4900 B
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the appliance, it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed or used for the
first time.
WO
M.-Nr. 06 174 660
Contents
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Side compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Accessories supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning and heating up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the time of day initially . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting oven functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Oven function chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Altering the recommended temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Runner levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Baking tray, Grill pan and Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Door contact switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Safety switch-off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Practical tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Baking chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Roasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roasting with the roast probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Altering the recommended final core temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Altering the recommended oven temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
After the final core temperature has been reached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Delaying the start time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Contents
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Drying food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Preparing yoghurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cooking whole meals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Warming plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting the timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting and altering the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting the minute minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Switching off automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Switching on and off automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Appliance front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rubber door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Removing the oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dismantling the oven door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Switching on the oven interior lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Oven interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Baking tray, grill pan, rack, side runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
PERFECTCLEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cleaning catalytic enamel surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Roasting filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Roast probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the oven lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
After sales service, data plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Safety instructions for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Appliance and building-in dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Installing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Description of the appliance
Front view
a Side compartment
b Catalytic roof liner
c Top heat / Grill
d Oven interior lighting
e Side runners
f Door release levers
g Door contact switch
h Control panel
i Connection socket for the roast
probe
j Roasting filter
k Catalytic back panel
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Control panel
Description of the appliance
l Temperature display
with symbols for:
z Oven operation
e Roast probe
a Lock
m Temperature button -
n + button
o - button
p Function selector
q Timer display
with symbols for:
l Minute minder
f Start time
g Duration
) End time
m Time of day
r Time button -
Side compartment
For storing 2 baking trays or 1 grill pan
and 1 baking tray.
To open or close the side compartment,
press gently in the area of the door
release / closing mechanism u.
u Door release / closing mechanism
v Data plate
s + button
t - button
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Description of the appliance
Accessories supplied
Additional accessories can be ordered at extra cost.
2 Baking trays
For small cakes and
tray baking etc.
Rack
For baking, roasting and grilling,
can be turned over for height
adjustment
Grill pan
Collects meat juices and is useful for
baking cakes with deep fillings (e.g.
cakes with fresh fruit topping)
Roasting filter
For use when open roasting
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Description of the appliance
Side runners
With non-tip feature
Roast probe
For precise temperature controlled
roasting
Optional accessories
Telescopic runners
These can be used instead of the
standard runners.
They pull out independently of each
other.
Handle
For use with the grill pan
baking tray and racks
Cook book
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Warning and Safety instructions
should be inspected by a qualified
This appliance complies with all
relevant legal safety requirements.
Improper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both
personal injury and material
damage.
To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the appliance, read
these instructions carefully before
using it for the first time. They
contain important notes on the
installation, safety, operation and
care of the appliance.
Supervise elderly or infirm when
using the appliance.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place for reference and pass them
on to any future user.
Technical safety
The appliance must be installed
and connected by a suitably
qualified and competent person in strict
accordance with national and local
safety regulations. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for damage
caused by incorrect installation or
connection.
The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between it
and an effective earthing system which
complies with local and national safety
regulations. It is most important that this
basic safety requirement is present and
tested regularly, and where there is any
doubt, the household wiring system
electrician. The manufacturer cannot be
held liable for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system (e.g.
electric shock).
extension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the
appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
Tampering with electrical connections
or components is highly dangerous to
the user and can cause operational
faults.
Correct usage
been built in. This is necessary to
ensure that all electrical components
are shielded.
used for commercial purposes.
Any other usage is at the owner's risk
and could be dangerous. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage caused by incorrect or
improper use of the appliance.
temperatures radiated, objects near the
appliance could catch fire. The life of
the appliance could also be reduced.
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
Never open the casing of the
appliance.
For safety reasons this appliance
must only be operated after it has
This appliance is intended for
domestic use only and is not to be
This appliance must only be used
as described in these instructions.
Do not use the appliance to heat
up the room. Due to the high
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Warning and Safety instructions
Safety with children
The appliance is only intended for
use by adults who have read these
operating instructions.
This appliance is not a toy! To
avoid the risk of injury keep
children well away and do not let them
play with it or use the controls. They will
not understand the potential dangers
posed by it. They should be supervised
whenever you are working in the
kitchen.
Older children may use the
appliance only when its operation
has been clearly explained to them,
and they are able to use it safely,
recognising the dangers of misuse.
Use the safety lock to prevent
children operating the appliance or
altering the settings.
The appliance gets hot when in
use and remains hot for quite a
while after being switched off. To
safeguard against burning, keep
children well away from the appliance
at all times
Warning: Take care in the area
around the hinges. Danger of
injury. Keep children well away.
Do not allow children to lean
against the open oven door, nor to
sit on it or swing on it.
Packaging (e.g. cling film,
polystyrene) and plastic wrappings
must be kept out of the reach of babies
and young children. Danger of
suffocation. Dispose of all packaging
safely as soon as possible.
Before discarding an old
appliance, it should be unplugged
or disconnected from the mains
electricity supply. Any plug must be
rendered useless and the cable cut off
directly behind the appliance to prevent
misuse.
Do not store anything which might
arouse a child's interest in storage
areas above or next to the appliance.
Otherwise they could be tempted into
climbing onto the appliance with the
risk of burning themselves.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Protecting the appliance from
damage
Do not use the appliance to heat
up food in sealed jars and tins.
Pressure will build up inside them and
they can explode causing damage to
the appliance, as well as the risk of
injury and scalding.
Do not store cooked food in the
oven. The moisture in the food can
lead to corrosion in the appliance.
Do not store anything combustible
in the oven. This could be a fire
hazard if the appliance is switched on
by mistake.
The surfaces of the oven cavity
and some accessories have been
treated with P
maintain the anti-stick qualities of these
surfaces it is important to clean them
regularly and carefully following the
instructions given in "Cleaning and
Care".
ERFECTCLEAN enamel. To
When heating up or cooking larger
items of deep frozen food such as
pizza, place them on baking parchment
on the rack. Do not use the baking tray,
or grill pan as these can distort with the
temperature fluctuations.
Splashes of fruit juice can leave
marks which cannot be removed
afterwards.
Do not use a steam cleaner to
clean this appliance. The steam
could reach electrical components and
cause a short circuit. Pressurised
steam could also cause permanent
damage to the surface and to other
components, for which the
manufacturer cannot accept liability.
Do not place heavy objects on the
open door. The oven door can
support a maximum load of 10 kg.
Never line the floor of the oven with
aluminium foil. Never place a dish,
tin, baking tray or similar object on the
oven floor. This would block the heat
and could damage the PerfectClean
enamelling.
Protective aluminium foil panels are
available in retail outlets which are
supposed to protect the oven cavity
from soiling and reduce the need for
cleaning. If used, cooking and baking
times will increase considerably. They
can also cause damage to the
appliances, e.g. by blocking the heat.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Only use the roast probe supplied
with the appliance. Any other could
damage the electronic controls.
Always close the cover flap to the
roast probe socket after use to
protect the socket from moisture.
Wait until the appliance has cooled
down before you do so to prevent the
risk of burning yourself.
To prevent the risk of damage do
not leave the roast probe in the
oven when it is not being used.
When using the roast probe keep
the cable well away from the top
element and do not use it for grilling.
The high temperatures could cause the
plastic parts to melt.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
Protection from burning
The appliance, especially the
inside of the door and the outside
of the door at the top, becomes very
hot during use and remains hot for
some time after switching off.
To avoid burning yourself, use oven
gloves. However, do not let oven
gloves get damp or wet, as this causes
heat to transfer through the material
more quickly with the risk of scalding or
burning yourself. Do not touch hot
heating elements.
Never add water to food on a hot
baking tray or grill pan or directly
onto food in a hot oven. The steam
created could cause serious burns or
scalding and the sudden change in
temperature can damage the enamel.
Never leave the appliance
unattended when cooking with oil
or fats, as these are a fire hazard if
overheated.
If, despite this, oil or fat does catch
fire, do not attempt to put out the
flames with water. Use a suitable fire
blanket or fire extinguisher.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Appliance faults
In the event of damage or a defect,
switch off the appliance immedi
ately. Disconnect completely from the
electricity supply. If the appliance has
not yet been fully installed, the
electricity cable must be disconnected
from the supply point. If connected via
a plug and socket, switch off at the
socket and withdraw the plug. Contact
the Service Department.
Do not reconnect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply until after it has
been repaired.
Repairs must only be carried out
by a suitably qualified and
competent person. Repairs and other
work by unqualified persons could be
very dangerous and could damage the
appliance. The manufacturer cannot be
held liable for unauthorised work. Never
open the housing of the appliance.
While the appliance is under
guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a service technician
authorised by the manufacturer.
Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated.
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Further safety notes
When using an electric socket near
the oven, care should be taken that
the cable of the electrical appliance
cannot get trapped by the oven door.
The insulation on the cable could
become damaged, giving rise to an
electric shock hazard.
Always ensure that food is
sufficiently cooked or reheated.
Many factors will affect the overall
cooking time, including the size and
amount of food and its temperature.
Some foods may contain
micro-organisms which are only
destroyed by thorough cooking;
therefore when cooking or reheating
foods such as poultry, it is particularly
important that the food is completely
cooked through. If in doubt, select a
longer cooking or reheating time.
Do not use plastic containers.
These melt at high temperatures
and could catch fire.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Packaging (e.g. cling film, polystyrene)
and plastic wrappings must be kept out
of the reach of babies and young
children. Danger of suffocation.
Dispose of or recycle all packaging
materials as soon as possible.
Disposal of your old appliance
or machine
Electrical and electronic appliances /
machines often contain materials
which, if handled or disposed of
incorrectly, could be potentially
hazardous to human health and to the
environment. They are, however,
essential for the correct functioning of
your appliance or machine. Please do
not therefore dispose of your old
machine or appliance with your
household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or
disconnected from the mains electricity
supply by a competent person. The
plug must be rendered useless and the
cable cut off directly behind it to
prevent misuse.
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Before using for the first time
General notes
Please stick the extra data plate for the
appliance supplied with this
documentation in the space provided in
the "After Sales service" section of this
booklet.
Keep these instructions in a safe place,
and pass them on to any future user.
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Before using for the first time
Cleaning and heating up for
the first time
Before using for the first time proceed
as follows:
Remove any stickers or labels from
^
the oven floor and the accessories.
Clean the appliance and accessories
^
with a mild solution of hot water and a
little washing up liquid and then dry
thoroughly.
Then heat the empty oven for at least
^
one hour as follows: Turn the function
selector to Conventional heat A and
increase the recommended
temperature from 190 °C to 275 °C
(see "Altering the recommended
temperature").
It is important to ensure that the room is
well ventilated. We recommend that you
vacate the room while you are heating
the oven up for the first time.
Metal components have a protective
coating which may give off a slight
smell when heated up for the first time.
The smell and any vapours will
dissipate after a short time, and do not
indicate a faulty connection or
appliance.
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Before using for the first time
Setting the time of day initially
When the oven is first connected to the
mains supply, or after a power cut
12.00 will flash in the timer display and
the m symbol will light up.
Proceed as follows:
Whilst 12:00 is flashing in the timer
^
display enter the time of day using
the + or - buttons underneath the
timer display. Use + to increase and to decrease the time.
It you select an oven function before
setting the time of day time the oven will
automatically assume 12.00 to be the
correct time.
If you wish to alter a time of day which
has already been entered, then
proceed as described in "Timer Setting and altering the time of day".
The time you set is then automatically
stored in memory. The time will stop
flashing in the display and the m
symbol will go out to let you know that
the time has been set.
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Operation
Selecting oven functions
Proceed as follows:
Turn the function selector to the
^
required function.
The ring around the selector will light
up.
The z symbol and the recommended
temperature will appear in the
temperature display (see "Altering the
recommended temperature").
The oven will start heating up a few
seconds later.
The temperature display will then
change to show the current
temperature in the oven, e.g. 25 °C.
The temperature display shows the
temperature of the oven rising.
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Operation
Oven function chart
Symbol Oven function Recommended
temperature
in °C
A Conventional heat 190 For fine, moist cakes,
B Bottom heat 190 For blind baking. Can be
C Top heat 190 Ideal for browning a topping,
n Full grill 275 For toasting, browning a
m Economy grill 275 For toasting, browning a
Suggested
use
such as sponge cakes,
almond cakes, fruit cakes,
shortbread.
switched on towards the end
of baking time for cakes with
a moist topping where the
base should not be too moist.
making "au gratin" dishes,
meringues or browning
souffles.
topping, "au gratin" dishes,
and grilling under the full
width of the grill.
topping, "au gratin" dishes,
and grilling under the inner
grill area only.
F Intensive bake 160 For pizza, savoury flans,
quiches, cheese cakes.
N Fan grill 165 For roasting larger joints of
meat or poultry.
D Fan heat 160 For dishes with sauce,
meringues, small cakes,
reheating, biscuits, complete
meals and drying.
G Defrost no rec.
temperature
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For defrosting without heat
Operation
Altering the recommended
temperature
Our test kitchen cooked different dishes
to establish optimum temperatures for
the oven functions. The recommended
temperatures are based on these
results.
However, you can alter the
recommended temperatures for all the
oven functions (except Defrost which
does not use heat) at any time from
30 °C to 275 °C in 5 °C steps.
Proceed as follows:
Whilst the recommended temperature
^
is showing in the temperature display,
press the + button underneath the
display to increase the temperature
or the - to decrease the temperature,
until the temperature you require
appears.
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Operation
Runner levels
Cooking on one level
with the following oven functions
A Conventional heat
D Fan heat
n Full grill
m Economy grill
N Fan grill
c
Cooking on one level
with the following oven functions
Cooking on one level
with the following oven functions
B Bottom heat
F Intensive baking
b
Cooking on two levels
D only with Fan heat
d
C Top heat
n Full grill
m Economy grill
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b
Cooking on all levels
D only with Fan heat
d
c
b
Baking tray, Grill pan and Rack
The rack can be used for baking,
roasting and grilling.
It can be used either way up, giving a
choice of two different heights to suit
the recipe.
The rack, baking tray and grill pan are
fitted with small safety notches to
prevent them tipping when being pulled
part way out of the oven. Push them
into oven with the safety notches (see
arrow) to the rear of the oven.
On models with telescopic runners
these notches are not important.
Handle
Operation
For taking the grill pan, baking tray or
rack out of the oven, or putting them
into it. Push the front section of the
handle underneath the accessory as
illustrated and attach the hooks over
the rim at each side.
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