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Operating and installation instructions Oven To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr. 10 692 770...
Contents Warning and Safety instructions................ 5 Caring for the environment ................ 15 Oven overview ..................... 16 Oven controls....................... 17 Function selector ....................18 Temperature selector .................... 18 Temperature indicator light ................ 18 Clock/timer ......................19 Display...................... 19 Sensor controls .................... 19 Features........................
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Contents Clock/timer ...................... 36 Display........................36 Symbols on the display .................. 36 Sensors ......................... 36 Setting the time ..................... 37 Time display ..................... 37 At the end of the duration................. 37 Using the minute minder ................... 38 To set the minute minder.................. 38 To change the minute minder duration.............
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Contents Further applications .................... 70 Defrost........................70 Gentle bake ......................71 Frozen food/Ready meals..................72 Drying food......................73 Heat crockery ......................74 Cleaning and care .................... 75 Unsuitable cleaning agents ................... 75 Tips........................76 Normal soiling......................76 Cleaning the seal.................... 76 Stubborn soiling (excluding the FlexiClip runners) ..........
They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance. Miele cannot be held liable for damage or injury caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users...
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Warning and Safety instructions Correct application This oven is intended for use in domestic households and similar working and residential environments. The oven is not intended for outdoor use. This oven is intended for domestic use only to cook food, and in particular to bake, roast, grill, cook, defrost and dry food.
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Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised. Children 8 years and older may only use the oven unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it safely and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
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Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician. Never use a damaged oven. It could be dangerous. Check it for visible signs of damage before using it.
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Warning and Safety instructions Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genuine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts. If the connection cable is damaged or if the oven is supplied without a cable, it must be replaced or fitted with a special connection cable by a Miele authorised technician (see "Electrical...
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Warning and Safety instructions Correct use Danger of burning. The oven becomes hot when in use. You could burn yourself on the heating elements, oven interior, cooked food or oven accessories. Wear oven gloves when placing food in the oven, turning or removing it and when adjusting oven shelves etc.
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Warning and Safety instructions When using residual heat to keep food in the oven warm, the high moisture content and amount of condensation in the oven can cause corrosion damage. The control panel, the worktop or the housing unit can also suffer damage. When using residual heat do not switch the oven off.
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Warning and Safety instructions Plastic containers which are not suitable for use in an oven can melt at high temperatures and can even damage the oven or catch fire. Only use plastic containers which are declared by the manufacturer as being suitable for use in an oven.
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Warning and Safety instructions Cleaning and care Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance. The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit. Scratches on the door glass can result in the glass breaking. Do not use abrasive cleaners, hard sponges, brushes or sharp metal tools to clean the door glass.
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Never place a Miele oven dish on the top rail of Shelf level 1 as it will not be held securely in this position by the anti-tip notches on the runners.
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Oven overview a Oven controls b Top heat/grill element c Catalytic enamelled back panel d Air inlet for the fan with ring heating element behind it e Side runners with 5 shelf levels f Oven floor with bottom heat element underneath it g Front frame with data plate h Door...
Oven controls a Function selector For selecting oven functions b Clock/timer For displaying the time of day and settings c Temperature selector For setting the temperature d Button For modifying times and settings e OK button For selecting functions and confirming settings f Button ...
Oven controls Function selector Temperature selector Use the function selector to select the Use the temperature selector to select required function and switch on the the temperature for the cooking oven lighting independently. processes. It can be turned clockwise or anti- It can be turned clockwise until a clockwise.
Oven controls Clock/timer The clock/timer is operated via the display and the , OK and sensor controls. Display The display shows the time of day or your settings. It goes dark if settings are not being entered. Please refer to "Clock/timer" for more information.
Miele ovens. Please have this information to hand, These are available to order via the should you need to contact Miele Miele Webshop, the Miele Spare Parts regarding any questions or problems. Department (see end of this booklet for...
Features Side runners These accessories are inserted into the oven between the two rails of a side Side runners for trays, racks and Miele runner. oven dishes are fitted on either side of the oven cavity for shelf levels .
The FlexiClip telescopic runners can be shelf level. used with any shelf level. The FlexiClip runner with the Miele logo Push the FlexiClip telescopic runners is fitted on the right. right into the oven before placing accessories on them.
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Features Round baking tray HBF 27-1 The round baking tray is suitable for cooking pizza, shallow cakes made with yeast or whisked mixtures, sweet and Then secure the FlexiClip runner to savoury tarts, baked desserts, flat the lower of the two rails as illustrated bread, and can also be used for frozen (3).
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Features Baking stone HBS 60 HUB Gourmet oven dishes HBD Gourmet oven dish lids The Miele gourmet oven dishes, unlike other oven dishes, slide into the oven on the side runners. They have non-tip The baking stone is ideal for items...
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Miele oven cleaner The handle makes it easier to take the universal tray, baking tray and rack out Miele oven cleaner is suitable for of the oven, or to put them into it. removing very stubborn soiling. It is not...
Features Cooling fan Oven controls The cooling fan will come on The oven controls are used to operate automatically when a cooking the various cooking functions for programme is started. The cooling fan baking, roasting and grilling. mixes hot air from the oven cavity with They are also used for cool room air before venting it out into the kitchen through vents located...
Features PerfectClean treated surfaces Catalytic enamelled surfaces PerfectClean surfaces have very good The back panel, roof liner (if fitted) and non-stick properties and are much side liners (if fitted) are coated with easier to keep clean than conventional catalytic enamel. Soiling from oil and fat enamel surfaces, if cleaned regularly.
Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Setting the time of day for the first time The oven must not be operated The time of day is shown in 24 hour until it has been correctly installed in clock format.
Before using for the first time Clean the oven interior with a clean Heating up the oven for the sponge and a solution of hot water first time and washing-up liquid or a damp New ovens can give off an unpleasant microfibre cloth.
Overview of functions Your oven has a range of oven functions for preparing food. Function Description Conventional heat For baking and roasting traditional recipes, cooking soufflés and cooking at low temperatures. If using an older recipe or cookbook, set the oven temperature for Conventional heat 10 °C lower than that recommended.
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Overview of functions Function Description Fan plus This function is used for baking and roasting on different levels at the same time. A lower temperature can be selected than when using Conventional heat , as the fan distributes the heat around the oven compartment straight away.
Tips on saving energy Wherever possible set the cooking Cooking duration, or use a food probe. Remove any accessories from the Fan plus can be used for cooking oven that you do not require for many types of food. Because the fan cooking.
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Tips on saving energy Using residual heat The temperature in cooking programmes using temperatures above 140 °C which take longer than 30 minutes to cook can be turned down to the lowest possible temperature about 5 minutes before the end of cooking. The residual heat in the oven is sufficient for cooking the food.
Using the oven Simple operation Cooling fan Place the food in the oven. The cooling fan will continue to run for a while after the oven has been switched Select the required oven function with off to prevent any humidity building up the function selector.
Using the oven Rapid heat-up Pre-heating the oven With Rapid heat-up the heating up It is only necessary to pre-heat the oven phase can be shortened. in a few instances. Most dishes can be placed in a cold Do not use Rapid heat-up to oven.
Clock/timer The clock/timer offers the following You can only set or change a function if functions: the function selector is in the correct position. – Time of day display Sensors – Minute minder – Switching cooking processes on and Senso off automatically ...
Clock/timer Time display Setting the time The symbols and or will show The time of day is set in segments: if you have set times. – for the time of day and cooking If you are using the minute minder , durations, first the hours, then the cooking duration ...
Clock/timer Using the minute minder The minute minder can be used to time other activities in the kitchen, e.g. boiling eggs. The minute minder can also be used at the same time as a cooking programme ...
Clock/timer At the end of the minute minder To delete the minute minder duration duration: Press continuously until flashes. – flashes. Confirm with OK. – The display will show the time The minutes will flash. counting upwards. Reduce the minutes down to –...
Clock/timer Setting a cooking duration Switching on and off automatically Example: a cake needs to bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Cooking programmes can be switched off, or on and off automatically. Place the food in the oven. To do this, set a duration or a duration ...
Clock/timer At the end of the cooking duration: – will appear. – will flash. – The oven heating will switch off automatically. Use or to set the hours. – The cooling fan continues to run. ...
Clock/timer Setting a cooking duration and end of cooking duration To switch a cooking process on and off automatically you can set a cooking duration and an end of cooking duration. The symbol indicates the cooking Example: the current time of day is duration.
Clock/timer Changing the cooking duration Press continuously until flashes. The time remaining will appear in the display. Confirm with OK. Use or to set the minutes. The hours will flash. Confirm with OK. ...
Clock/timer Deleting a cooking duration Deleting the end of cooking duration Press or continuously until Press or continuously until flashes. flashes. Confirm with OK. Confirm with OK. The hours will flash. The hours will flash. ...
Clock/timer Changing the time of day The time of day can only be changed when the function selector is at 0. Turn the function selector to 0. Press continuously until flashes. Confirm with OK. The hours will flash. ...
Clock/timer To change the status: Changing settings Press or continuously until the Default settings are set in the oven status you want is shown. controls at the factory (see "Settings overview"). Confirm with OK. You change a setting by changing its The selected status is now saved and status .
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Clock/timer Settings overview Setting Status The buzzer is switched off. Buzzer to The buzzer is switched on. volume * The volume can be altered. When you select a status you will hear the corresponding buzzer. ...
Baking Baking paper, greasing the tin Eating food which has been cooked correctly is important for good Miele accessories, e.g. the universal health. tray are treated with PerfectClean Only bake cakes, pizza, chips etc. enamel (see "Features"). until they are golden. Do not Surfaces treated with PerfectClean overcook them.
Baking Shelf level Notes on using the baking charts The shelf level on which you place your food depends on the function selected The data for the recommended function and the number of trays. is printed in bold. – Fan plus Unless otherwise stated, the durations 1 tray: shelf level2 given are for an oven which has not...
You can use any heat-resistant dishes: – At the end of the programme, take the roast out of the oven, wrap in Miele Gourmet oven dishes, roasting aluminium foil and leave to stand for pans, ovenproof glass dishes, roasting about 10 minutes. This helps retain bags, dishes made from earthenware or juices when the meat is carved.
Roasting Pre-heating Notes on using the roasting charts Pre-heating is generally only required when roasting beef sirloin joints and The data for the recommended function fillet. is printed in bold. Roasting duration Unless otherwise stated, the durations given are for an oven which has not The traditional British method for been pre-heated.
Roasting Lamb, game [°C] [min] Leg of lamb, approx. 1.5 kg 170–180 90–110 180–190 90–110 Saddle of lamb, approx. 1.5 kg 220–230 40–60 230–240 40–60 Venison, approx. 1 kg 200–210 80–100 200–210 80–100 Function / Temperature / Shelf level / Cooking duration Fan plus / Conventional heat 1) Roast with the lid on first.
Low temperature cooking This method is ideal for cooking beef, Procedure pork, veal or lamb when a tender result Use the universal tray with the rack is required. placed on top of it. First sear the meat all over at a high Do not use the Rapid Heat-up ...
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Low temperature cooking After cooking Cooking duration / Core temperatures – Meat can be carved straight from the oven. It does not need to rest. Meat [min] [°C] – The cooking result will not be affected if the meat is left in the oven Fillet of beef 80–100 after the programme has finished.
Grilling Trays and racks Danger of burning. Grill with the oven door closed. If you grill with the door open, hot air will escape from the oven instead of being cooled by the cooling fan. The controls will get hot. Functions Grill ...
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Grilling Preparing food for grilling Grilling Place the rack or the anti-splash Trim the meat. Do not season meat with salt before grilling as this draws the insert (if available) in the universal juices out. tray. Place the food on top. Add a little oil to lean meat if necessary.
Grilling Grilling duration Notes on the grilling chart – Thin pieces of fish and meat usually The data for the recommended function take 6–8 minutes per side. is printed in bold. Thicker pieces require more time for Check the food after the shortest each side.
Further applications Defrosting durations Defrost The duration needed for defrosting Use the Defrost function to gently depends on the type and weight of the defrost frozen food. food. When this function is selected, only the Frozen food fan switches on and circulates the air at [min] room temperature.
Further applications Examples of use: Gentle bake Gentle Bake is suitable for small Food amounts, e.g. frozen pizzas, bake-off [°C] [min] rolls, biscuits and for meat dishes and Biscuits 160 22–27 roasts. The optimal use of heat enables Ratatouille 180 40–60 savings of up to 30 % energy to be...
Further applications Method Frozen food/Ready meals Eating food which has been cooked Tips correctly is important for good Cakes, pizza, baguettes health. Only bake cakes, pizza, chips etc. – Large frozen items such as cakes, until they are golden. Do not pizzas or baguettes cover an overcook them.
Further applications Drying food Food [min] 120–480 Fruit Drying is a traditional method of 180–480 Vegetables preserving fruit, certain vegetables and herbs. Herbs 50–60 It is important that fruit and vegetables Function / Drying time are ripe and not bruised before they are Fan plus / Conventional heat dried.
Further applications Heat crockery Use Fan plus for pre-heating crockery. Only pre-heat heat-resistant dishes. Place the rack on shelf level 2 and place the crockery on it. Depending on the size of the crockery you can also use the oven floor and also take the side runners out to make more room.
Cleaning and care Unsuitable cleaning agents Danger of burning. Make sure the oven heating To avoid damaging the surfaces, do not elements are switched off and that use: the oven cavity is cool. – cleaning agents containing soda, ammonia, acids or chlorides ...
Cleaning and care Normal soiling If soiling is left on for any length of time, it may become impossible to See "Cleaning catalytic enamelled remove. If items are used frequently panels" for instructions on how to without being cleaned, it may keep catalytic panels clean.
Cleaning and care Very stubborn soiling on PerfectClean Stubborn soiling (excluding the surfaces can be cleaned using Miele FlexiClip runners) Oven Cleaner. This cleaner must only Spilt fruit and roasting juices may be applied to cold surfaces in cause lasting discolouration or matt accordance with the instructions on patches on enamelled surfaces.
Cleaning and care Stubborn soiling on the Cleaning catalytic enamelled FlexiClip runners panels Soiling from oil and fat is burnt off Never attempt to clean FlexiClip catalytic enamel when very high telescopic runners in a dishwasher. temperatures are used in the oven. This would remove the special grease which is essential for their The higher the temperature, the more...
Cleaning and care Removing oil and grease splashes Remove any accessories from the oven including the side runners. Before starting the cleaning process, remove any large deposits of soiling from the inside of the door and the PerfectClean surfaces to prevent them burning on.
Cleaning and care Removing the door Do not attempt to take the door off the retainers when it is in the The door weighs approx. 9 kg. horizontal position as the retainers will spring back against the oven. Do not use the handle to pull the door off the retainers as the handle could break.
Cleaning and care Dismantling the door Take particular care as scratches can damage the glass. When cleaning The oven door is an open system with the glass panes do not use abrasive 3 glass panes which have a heat- cleaning agents, hard sponges or reflective coating on some of their brushes and do not use sharp metal surface.
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Cleaning and care To remove the inner panes: Danger of injury. Always remove the door before disassembling it. Place the door on a protective surface (e.g. on a tea towel) with the outside pane facing downwards to prevent it getting scratched. The door handle should line up with the edge of the table so that the glass lies flat and does not get broken...
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Cleaning and care Then reassemble the door carefully: Flip both the glass pane retainers inwards to close them. Refit the middle pane in such a way that the material number is legible (it The door is now reassembled and is must not be a mirror image).
Cleaning and care Open the door fully. Refitting the door If the locking clamps are not locked, the door could work loose resulting in damage. Ensure that the locking clamps are locked after refitting the door. Flip both locking clamps back up as far as they will go into a horizontal position.
Cleaning and care Removing the side runners Danger of burning. with FlexiClip runners Make sure the oven heating elements are switched off and cool. You can remove the side runners together with the FlexiClip runners (if present). If you wish to remove the FlexiClip runners separately beforehand, please follow the instructions in "Features –...
Cleaning and care Undo the four screws in the corners Removing the back panel of the back panel and take it out. Danger of injury. Clean the back panel (see "Cleaning Do not use the oven without the and Care - Cleaning the catalytic back panel.
Cleaning and care Lowering the top heat/grill element Danger of burning. Make sure the oven heating elements are switched off and that the oven cavity is cool. Remove the side runners. Undo the wing nut. Use caution not to damage the top heat/grill element.
The display is dark. There is no power to the oven. Check whether the mains fuse has tripped. If it has, contact a qualified electrician or Miele. The oven does not heat You have only selected an oven function or a temperature.
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appears in the There is a problem that you cannot resolve. display, Call Miele Service. A noise can be heard The cooling fan will continue to run for a while after after a cooking process.
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Other lubricants can harden and stick to the FlexiClip runners when they are heated. The Miele lubricant is available to order from Miele or via the online Miele shop. The top oven lighting The halogen lamp needs replacing.
For information on the appliance Please note that telephone calls may warranty specific to your country please be monitored and recorded for training contact Miele. See end of this booklet purposes. for contact details. N.B. A call-out charge will be applied to...
Ensure that these match the mains supply. Connection to the electrical supply When contacting Miele, please quote must be carried out by a suitably the following: qualified and competent person in accordance with local and national –...
Contact a qualified electrician for current device (RCD). advice. Maximum connected load: see data If the cord is damaged a new cord must plate. be fitted by a Miele approved service technician. WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED...
Building-in diagrams Appliance and niche dimensions Dimensions are given in mm. Installation in a base unit When building the appliance into a base unit underneath a hob please also observe the installation instructions for the hob as well as the building-in depth required for the hob.
Building-in diagrams Front dimensions Dimensions are given in mm. H25xx: 45 mm H26xx: 42 mm Ovens with glass front: 2.2 mm Ovens with metal front: 1.2 mm...
Installing the oven Open the door (if you have not The oven must not be operated removed it previously). until it has been correctly installed in its housing unit. In order to function correctly, the oven requires an adequate supply of cool air.
Note for test institutes Test food acc. to EN 60350-1 * Test food Accessories Pre-heat [°C] [min] Drop cookies 30–40 1 tray 15–25 35–45 2 trays Small cakes 25–40 1 tray 20–30 2 trays ...
Note for test institutes Energy efficiency class The energy efficiency class is calculated in accordance with EN 60350-1. Energy efficiency class: A+ Please observe the following advice when testing: – Use the Gentle bake programme for testing purposes. – During testing make sure that only those accessories required for the test are in the oven cavity.
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Note for test institutes Data sheet for household ovens In acc. with delegated regulation (EU) No. 65/2014 and regulation (EU) No. 66/2014 MIELE Model name / identifier H2561B; H2661B/H2661-1B Energy efficiency index/cavity (EEI 81,9 cavity Energy efficiency class/cavity A+++ (most efficient) to D (least efficient)