Operating instructions Ovens H 4740 B 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. M.-Nr. 06 748 830...
Description of the appliance Control panel Oven interior a Function selector e Heating element for top heat and b Clock/timer with O, Q and P grilling with catalytic enamelled roof buttons liner c Temperature selector f Catalytic enamelled back panel d Temperature indicator light y g Air inlet for fan h Side runners with 4 shelf levels...
Description of the appliance Features PerfectClean treated surfaces The following surfaces are all treated Oven controls with PerfectClean enamelling: In addition to operating the various – Oven interior cooking programmes to bake, roast – Runners and grill, the electronic controls on models with a clock/timer also offer the –...
These and other accessories are also when open roasting or grilling meat. available to order from the Miele Spare Parts Department or your Miele Dealer. See "Extra accessories" further on in this booklet for more details.
Description of the appliance Anti-splash tray Handle (depending on model) (depending on model) The anti-splash tray should be placed in the deep-sided grill pan when grilling or roasting. The juices from the food being cooked collect under the anti-splash tray. This prevents them from spitting and making The handle makes it easier to take the the oven dirty.
Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of your old appliance material Electrical and electronic appliances often contain materials which, if The transport and protective packing handled or disposed of incorrectly, has been selected from materials which could be potentially hazardous to are environmentally friendly for disposal human health and to the environment.
Warning and Safety instructions Technical safety This appliance complies with all Before connecting the appliance to relevant legal safety requirements. the mains supply, make sure that Improper use of the appliance can, the voltage and frequency correspond however, present a risk of both to the rating on the data plate, personal injury and material damage.
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Warning and Safety instructions Installation, maintenance and repair work may only be carried out Caution, danger of burning. by a suitably qualified and competent person in accordance with national and High temperatures are produced by local safety regulations. the oven. Repairs and other work by unqualified Great care should be taken to persons could be dangerous.
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Warning and Safety instructions Do not use plastic containers. If you wish to complete a cooking These melt at high temperatures process using the residual heat in and could damage the oven. the oven, do not switch the appliance off. Do not heat up unopened tins or Leave the function selector at the jars of food in the oven.
Warning and Safety instructions General notes Never add water to food on a hot baking tray or grill pan or directly Never leave the appliance onto food in a hot oven. The steam unattended when cooking with oil created could cause serious burns or or fats, as these are a fire hazard if scalding and the sudden change in allowed to overheat.
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Warning and Safety instructions Disposal of your old appliance When using kitchen appliances connected to sockets near the Before throwing an old appliance oven, ensure that the cable cannot get away it must first be made trapped in a hot oven door, which could unusable.
Before using for the first time Setting the time of day for the first time On models with a clock/timer you have to set the time of day before the oven can be used. The time can only be entered when ^ Use the P or O button to enter the the function selector is at "0".
Before using for the first time Cleaning and heating up for ^ Before heating it up it is a good idea to wipe the oven out with a damp the first time cloth first. This way any dust or bits of packaging that may have Before use, please remove accumulated in the oven cavity...
Description of the oven systems Rapid heat-up Ä Fan plus Y This system works by the circulation of With Rapid heat-up, the grill element, heated air. bottom heating element and fan all switch on at the same time so that the A fan situated on the back wall of the oven reaches the required temperature oven sucks in the air, heats it over a...
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Description of the oven systems Grill n Pre-heat the grill for at least 5 minutes with the oven door closed before grilling. The grill is ready for use when it glows red a few minutes after being switched Grill with the oven door closed. Fan grill N Pre-heat the grill for at least 5 minutes with the oven door closed before...
Using the oven Controls – Light H/v For switching on the oven light The oven is operated with the function independently. selector and the temperature selector. Depending on model, oven settings can also be changed when the Function selector function selector is at this position. See "Altering oven settings".
Using the oven Using the oven Temperature selector ^ Place the food in the oven. ^ Turn the function selector to the required function. The oven interior light comes on. ^ Use the temperature selector to set the required temperature. The oven starts to heat up and the cooling fan switches on.
Using the oven Rapid heat-up To pre-heat the oven: ^ Select Rapid heat-up Ä. Rapid heat-up Ä can be used to: ^ Use the temperature selector to set – pre-heat the oven, the required temperature. – heat up ready-meals. The oven will start to heat up. Pre-heating the oven ^ When the temperature indicator light y goes out for the first time, set...
Clock/Timer The display and triangle V in the The clock/timer can: display – show the time of day, – be used as a minute minder, – switch the oven off, or on and off automatically. l m g ) Controls When the Q button is pressed, the The clock/timer is operated via: symbols for the clock/timer settings...
Clock/Timer Setting the time of day Whilst triangle V is flashing, use the O or P buttons immediately to make When the appliance is first any changes to the setting selected: connected to the power supply, or – The P button increases the value after a power cut, "I2:00"...
Clock/Timer Minute minder At the end of the set time – the l symbol flashes for approx. The minute minder can be used to time any activity in the kitchen, e.g. boiling 1 minute. eggs. – "0:00" lights up for approx. 1 minute. You can enter a time of up to a –...
Clock/Timer Programming cooking Switching the cooking programme off automatically durations You can enter a cooking duration of up On appliances with a clock/timer you to a maximum of 12 hours. can programme cooking durations so that the oven switches off, or on and off When you enter a cooking duration, the automatically.
Clock/Timer Switching the oven on and off Then set the end time: automatically To use the automatic switch-on and switch-off functions on the oven, both the cooking duration and the end time l m g ) must be entered. For example: The time now is 10:45;...
Clock/Timer The end of a cooking To check and change an programme entered time At the end of the cooking duration It is possible to check or change times entered for a cooking programme at – the oven heating switches off any time by calling up the relevant automatically.
Altering oven settings v On appliances with a clock/timer, the following settings can be changed: – the time of day display – the buzzer. The altered settings are retained after a power cut. "P I" will appear in the display. ^ Press the Q button.
Altering oven settings v Buzzer (P 2) There is a choice of 3 tones or alternatively, the buzzer can be switched off. To alter the setting: ^ Turn the function selector to the "Light The following appears in the display: H / v"...
Baking Fan plus Y The following settings are recommended for baking: Several shelf levels can be used at – Fan plus Y the same time for baking. The recommended positions are: – Conventional A 1 tray = 1st shelf level from the bottom Bakeware 2 trays = 1st and 3rd shelf level from...
Baking Conventional A Tips on baking Only use dark baking tins with a Refer to the baking chart and the matt finish. cookery book supplied with this Bright, shiny tins give an uneven or oven for suggestions of pale result, and in some cases the temperatures, shelf levels and times.
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Baking Frozen food Handling and preparing food When baking frozen products such as correctly is essential for maintaining cakes, pizza and baguettes, use the good health. lowest temperature quoted on the manufacturer’s packaging. Place such Only bake cakes, pizza, chips etc items on baking parchment directly on until they are golden brown.
Fan plus Y: When roasting on the rack or in an Miele also offer Gourmet oven dishes open tin make sure the roasting filter with lids which are ideal for roasting is fitted in front of the fan in the back and cooking larger quantities of food.
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Roasting Temperature Older recipes and cookery books Please refer to the Roasting chart for New guidelines (German standard suggested temperatures. DIN 44547 has been replaced by European standard EN 60350) have led Do not select a higher temperature than to slight adjustments in oven that advised.
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Roasting Calculating the roasting time Roasting on the rack The roasting time will depend on the type of meat, the size and thickness of the cut. The traditional British method is to allow 15 to 20 minutes per lb/454 grammes, according to type of meat, plus approx.
Roasting chart 1) 5) Conventional A Food Recom- Fan plus Y mended Temperature Time Temperature Time shelf in °C in mins. in °C in mins. level Roast beef (approx. 1 kg) 170 - 190 100 - 120 190 - 210 100 - 120 Beef fillet, approx.
Grilling Grilling on the rack Grill with the oven door closed. If you grill with the door open, hot air will escape from the oven instead of being cooled automatically by the cooling fan. Control elements on the oven could get hot. Danger of burning. Grill settings Grill n For grilling thin cuts and for browning...
Grilling Temperature Tips on grilling For thin cuts of meat It is best to grill food of a similar (e. g. chops or steak). . . maximum (n) thickness at the same time so that the grilling time for each item does not vary For grilling larger items, too greatly.
Grill chart Pre-heat the grill for at least 5 minutes with the door shut before grilling. Grill n Food to be grilled Recom- Fan grill N mended Temperature Total Temp. Total shelf grilling time in °C grilling time level in mins. in mins.
Defrosting You can also use the oven for Do not refreeze food once it has defrosting. thawed. To defrost select Fan plus Y with a maximum temperature of 50 °C. For defrosting meat and delicate foods, use the lowest possible temperature (30 °C).
Cooking Tips We recommend using the following oven settings: Cover dishes which are to be cooked – Fan plus Y in their own juice and/or steam, e.g. potatoes or vegetables, so that they do – Conventional A not dry out. If you do not have a lid, use Cooking containers made of ovenproof aluminium foil or damp cooking glass and china, and earthenware are...
Cooking Cooking ready-meals Only use one level of the oven when The Rapid heat-up Ä function can be cooking ready-meals using this used on its own for cooking function. If more than one shelf level ready-meals (see chart) such as pizza, is required, select Fan plus Y.
Cooking Examples of ready-meals Food Temp. Recommended shelf Time Notes in °C* level, from the bottom* in mins. Potato, pasta or 1 or 2 20 - 25 Place in a suitable dish vegetable bake Lasagne, cannelloni 1 or 2 35 - 40 Remove the lid Filled baguette, 1 or 2...
^ All surfaces and controls should be cleaners, cleaned using a Miele E-Cloth or with – abrasive sponges, e.g. pot scourers warm water and a little washing up or sponges which have been...
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Stainless steel surfaces Remove these straight away. Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned The appliance front and controls are using a Miele E-Cloth or with a susceptible to scratches and abrasion. proprietary non-abrasive cleaning agent designed specifically for use on Avoid: stainless steel.
Cleaning and care Accessories Stainless steel coloured controls The controls may suffer Always remove all accessories, trays discolouration or damage if soiling is and racks which are not being used left on them for too long. Remove when using the oven to get the best soiling straight away.
Cleaning and care PerfectClean Normal soiling Clean as soon as possible after each Before using for the first time remove use with a dishcloth, soft sponge (such any stickers from PerfectClean as the Vileda sponge supplied with surfaces. ovens in the UK) or a soft nylon brush, and a solution of hot water and a little The enamelled surfaces of the oven washing-up liquid.
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Cleaning and care Remove the catalytic back panel, The following cause lasting damage side panels (if fitted) and roof liner to the surface structure and reduce before using oven sprays. The the anti-stick effect and must not be chemicals used in oven sprays will used on PerfectClean surfaces: damage catalytic enamel rendering it ineffective.
Cleaning and care Catalytic enamel surfaces Cleaning by hand The removable back panel, side panels Allow the oven to cool down before (if fitted) and roof liner are coated with a cleaning. Danger of burning! dark grey catalytic enamel. ^ Catalytic enamelled panels should be During fan operated cooking, cleaned using a solution of hot water circulating air in the oven deposits oil...
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Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts dept.
Cleaning and care Oven interior Before the door can be removed, the To make cleaning easier you can door hinges need to be locked so that they do not damage the door – remove the oven door, when it is taken out. –...
Cleaning and care To re-fit the oven door To remove the runners ^ Fit the door on the hinges and open Make sure the oven heating completely. elements are switched off and cool. ^ Flip the locking clamps down. Danger of burning. It is essential that the locking clamps are flipped down when the door is refitted after cleaning.
Cleaning and care To remove the catalytic back panel, – Roof liner side liners (if fitted) and roof liner ^ Remove the runners. Make sure the oven heating elements are switched off and cool. Danger of burning. The catalytic panels and liners can be removed for cleaning if necessary.
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Cleaning and care – Side liners (depending on model) ^ Remove the runners. ^ Lift the side liners up slightly before removing them. Reassemble in the reverse order, carefully ensuring all parts are correctly in place. When reassembling the catalytic side liners, ensure they sit correctly.
Some minor problems can be corrected without contacting the Miele Service Department. What to do if . . . ^ Use the slide opener to lift the lamp .
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Problem solving guide . . . spots like rust appear on the catalytic surfaces When roasting on the rack, the circulating air sometimes picks up spices, which are then deposited on the oven interior walls. These residues are not removed by catalytic cleaning, and should be removed while fresh with a mild solution of hot water and washing up liquid applied with a soft...
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Problem solving guide . . . cakes or biscuits are unevenly . . . there has been a power cut and browned instead of the time of day, "I2:00" and triangle V underneath the m symbol There will always be a slight are flashing in the clock/timer display unevenness.
– your Miele Dealer appliance. These are shown on the data plate, – the Miele Service Department visible below the oven interior, with the (see back cover for contact details). door fully open. Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes.
Extra accessories The following accessories are available Gourmet oven dish at extra cost from your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department. Pizza pan The gourmet oven dish can be placed on the rack. The dish has a special protective anti-stick coating.
Ensure that these match the EARTHED. household mains supply. Please quote these data, and the model and serial number when contacting the Miele Service dept. Connection of this appliance should be made via a suitable isolator, which complies with national and local safety...
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Electrical connection UK, IRL, ZA The voltage and rated load are given Data relating to electrical connection on the data plate, visible when the oven will be found on the data plate, visible door is open. Please ensure that these when the oven door is open.
Installing the oven The appliance must not be operated Turn off the mains electricity supply until it has been correctly installed in to the isolator. its housing unit. Otherwise it poses ^ Connect the mains cable to the an electric shock hazard. isolator.
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