Miele H 4088 BM - Manual

Safety ~ Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. ~ Do not use the oven to heat the room. Due to the high temperaturesradiated, objects left near the ovencould catch fire. ~ Times for cooking, heating and defrosting food in the convectionmicrowave oven are shorter than that oftrad...

~ Only use accessories approved by Miele for use with this machine. Use ofother accessories may cause damageand void the warranty. ~ Only use the Miele roast probe supplied with this appliance. If areplacement is necessary it can beordered from Miele or your Mieledealer. ~ When not in use do not lea...

a Control panel b Upper heating element c Light d Roast probe socket e Three level runners f Oven door Guide to the oven 10

a Touch controls Next to and below the display areelectronic sensor controls whichreact to the touch of a finger. Whenthe oven is turned on the displayshows the allocation of the controls.The oven is operated by a touch ofthe respective control. Every touch ofthe controls is confirmed by a tone.The ...

Oven accessories Roast probe The roast probe is inserted in the foodto monitor the roasting process. Formore information see "Using the roastprobe". Boiling wand When heating liquids, the providedboiling wand should be placed into thecontainer. It results in even boiling ofthe liquid. Glass ...

Combi rack The combi rack is specially designedfor microwaves and can be used withprograms that use microwave power(combi programs). It should not be set on the bottom ofthe oven and do not use it with theMicrowave (Solo) function.This could cause arcing which coulddamage the oven. The combi rack ca...

System lock When locked, the oven cannot beoperated, see "Settings - System lock". Automatic Safety Shut Off A solo oven function can be startedwithout a cooking time set. To prevent arun-on operation and a fire hazard theoven shuts off automatically.Depending on the temperature andfunction ...

The default oven settings can bechanged in the function "Settings J ". In this function you can customize theoven to suit your preferences. Settingsmay be adjusted by touching thecorresponding touch control. Language J ^ Select the touch control next to thedesired language and confirm bysele...

Temperatures The default temperature of eachfunction can be adjusted. If atemperature out of the available rangeis selected, the oven will revert to thedefault temperature. ^ Touch the control of the functionwhose default temperature you wishto alter. ^ Enter the new default temperatureusing the key...

Tone Options Unique tones may be set for each ofthe two timers to differentiate them froman oven function tone. "Timer 1" and "Timer 2" The tone of "Timer 1" and "Timer 2" canbe set to one of five tone options. ^ Select "Timer 1 Tone" or "Timer 2Tone" ...

"Tone Short / Long" The duration of the timer and oventones can be modified. – "Tone short" will beep in quick succession when an oven signal orthe oven timer sounds. – "Tone long" a continuous tone will sound when an oven signal or theoven timer sounds. ^ Touch the "Tone...

Warming function The oven has a built-in warmingfunction which is activated by default.Food which is not immediately removedfrom the oven will be kept warm for ashort period of time. The display shows"Keep warm". The function can be deselected. The"Warming function" cannot be set as ...

Reset The default settings of the oven can berestored with "Reset". Temperatures If the request is confirmed with "yes", allchanged temperatures will be restoredto the factory default. Settings If the request is confirmed with "yes", allchanged settings will be restored to th...

Microwaves: – are reflected by metal, – pass through glass and chinaware, – are absorbed by the food. Material and shape The material and shape of containersused affect cooking results and times.Circular and oval containers work best.The food will heat more evenly than in asquare container. , Contai...

Exceptions: The enclosed combi rack is onlysuitable for combi functions not themicrowave solo function. Do not setit on the oven floor. – Metal baking dishes are suitable for baking with a combinationmicrowave baking method. Howeverthey are not recommended, metalreflects the microwaves causinglonger...

Plastics Use plastic dishes only for Microwave - Solo. They must beheat resistant up to 230°F (110°C)otherwise the plastic may melt intothe food. Special plasticware, designed for usein microwave ovens is available in retailoutlets. Plastic boiling bags can be used forcooking and reheating.They shou...

Covering the food Use a cover only during theMicrowave-Solo function. Do not use a cover if using acombination program which usesmicrowave power. Plastics are only heat-resistant up to230°F (110°C). Higher temperatures(Broiling, Convection Bake, etc.) cancause the cover to melt into thefood. The cov...

Programming the oven When the oven is first connected to theelectrical supply you will be promptedto set the time of day. See "Settings -Clock". Cleaning the appliance Remove the protective film from theappliance front (if present). ^ Wipe the interior with a solution ofwarm water and liquid...

Heating the oven New ovens may have a slight odorduring the first use. To eliminate theodor quickly, the oven should beoperated at a high temperature for2 hours. Before heating the oven, remove allaccessories and labels. Make sure the room is wellventilated during this process. ^ Touch the "On&#...

Turning the oven on and off ^ To turn the oven on or off touch the"On/Off" control. The main menu appears and displays 9 total menu options. ^ Select the desired menu (e.g. Bake)by touching the control next to it. Functions will then appear. ^ Select the desired function(e.g. Convection Bake...

Manually starting a microwavefunction Only when Microwave is used must theoven be started manually . ^ Turn the oven "On". ^ Select the desired functione.g. Microwave. The submenu isshown. ^ Select the desired option from thesubmenu e.g. Microwave. ^ Select the desired cooking time. ^ Select...

The oven can be programmed to turnon and off automatically. If a combination function is selected,"Duration" can be selected. If a solo function is selected thefollowing settings can be selected: + Delay Start With this function you can program theoven to turn on at a desired time. + Duratio...

The entered program can be saved asits own program with "Add to favorites".See "Favorites" for more information. The start time will be displayed until theoven is turned on. Once the program has started, theremaining time will be displayed. After the program has completed"Ready&#...

The timer can be used to time anyactivity in the kitchen and can be setindependently of a cooking function. Two timers (Timer 1 and 2) can be usedindividually or simultaneously. A maximum time of 59 minutes and59 seconds can be selected. Setting a timer ^ Touch the "Timer" control. ^ Use the...

Solo functions – Bake select at the end of the baking time ifthe bottom of the cake needs a morebrown finish. – Surround suitable for baking traditionalrecipes. – Convection Bake to bake or cook food with heated airfanned throughout the interior. – Intensive Ideal for baking items with a wetsurface....

Bake, Surround Default temperature . . . . 375°F (190°C) Conventional baking mode fortraditional recipes and for thepreparation of souffles. Any heat-resistant cookware is suitable,e.g. casserole dish, china,earthenware. However shiny, thin pansare not recommended. ^ Set the pan on the middle of the...

Combination Bake Default temperature . . . . 325°F (160°C) This function is suitable for bakingitems with a longer bake timee.g. dough, cake, cheesecake, etc. This function combines the programsMicrowave and Convection Bake. Heatreaches the food immediately,shortening cooking times while stillachiev...

Broil Broiling is done at a fixed temperature. The Broil function is designed for flatfood like pork chops, steak, burgersand toast. The upper heating element radiateshigh heat in order to cook the food, itwill glow red hot several minutes afterbeing turned on to produce sufficientheat for broiling....

Micro Broil Micro Broil is done at a fixedtemperature and cannot be changed. This function combines the programsMicrowave and Broil allowing a powerlevel to be selected. ^ Place the combi rack on the glasstray and place the food on it. ^ Insert the glass tray on the 2 nd level runner from the bottom...

Microwave cooking offers speed,convenience and nutritional benefitswhen food does not require browningor crisping. The moisture content of food will affectthe speed at which it is cooked. Heat is produced directly in the food,therefore: – food can generally be cooked without adding much liquid orcoo...

, Do Not Operate the Microwave Oven empty! The oven will bedamaged.Be sure cookware is microwavesafe. In all microwave functions the powerlevel and cooking time can be selected. Combined microwave functions willshorten the cooking time and give abrowned finish to the food. Microwave The Microwave fu...

Defrosting The function Microwave defrosts foodgently and fast. The followingmicrowave power levels arerecommended for defrosting: – 2 bars for defrosting delicate food such as heavy cream, butter,cheese, etc. – 4 bars for defrosting all other foods. ^ Take the frozen food from thepackaging and put ...

Reheating The oven is useful for reheating food. To reheat select a power level of: – full bar for drinks, – 10 to 12 bars for food, – 8 bars for baby food. ^ Set the cookware in the middle of theglass tray on the 1 st level runner from the bottom. ^ Select a cooking time and a powerlevel. ^ Press &...

Defrost / Heat and Cook To defrost, heat and cook at the sametime use the function Microwave or thecombination function. Microwave Solo This function is suitable for frozen food,which does not require browning. Frozen meals can be defrosted andthen reheated or cooked. Consult themanufacturer’s instr...

The "Master Chef" function contains aneasy to use list of preset functions forcommonly cooked foods e.g. pizza,chicken, etc. ^ Pay attention to notes in the display.For example the display may show anote to insert the roast probe or toadd liquid. For some programs the maximum foodweight must...

Default temperature . . . . . . 75°F (25°C) The defrost function allows you todefrost food at a consistenttemperature. Warm air is distributed over the food bythe fan on the rear wall of the oven. ^ Place the food in the oven. ^ Select "Delay Start" to select acooking time. ^ Select a temper...

Do not preheat the oven. Exception: When cooking roast sirloin or tenderloins using AutoRoast preheat the oven to thetemperature recommended in therecipe. Auto Roast Default temperature . . . . 325°F (160°C) Surround Roast Default temperature . . . . 375°F (190°C) This function allows you to brown m...

Combination Auto Roast Default temperature . . . . 325°F (160°C) By combining the Microwave and AutoRoast functions the cooking time isshortened. This function is not suitable for roastbeef or tenderloins. The meat will cookbefore it browns. Use only heat resistant andmicrowave-safe cookware.No meta...

The oven comes equipped with a roastprobe. The roast probe allows you to monitorthe cooking temperature by measuring the core temperature of the meat. When the desired temperature isreached the oven will automatically turnoff. The roast probe can be used during: – All Roast functions – Microwave (So...

If you cook a recipe with the samesettings (function, time, temperature)often, you can save it as a Favorite foreasy recall. Saving a favorite ^ Enter the function, temperature andcooking time of the recipe.The oven will begin heating. ^ Touch the "Add to Favorites" control. Your Favorite mu...

Selecting Favorites ^ Select "Favorites" from the mainmenu. ^ Select the desired Favorite from themenu. Depending on the function saved youmay need to press "Start" to begin theprogram. Follow the prompts. ^ Select and start your personal recipe. Delete Favorites ^ Select "Favori...

Default temperature . . . . 375°F (190°C) For religious observance, the compactmicrowave oven can remain set for usefor 72 hours. The preset mode in the Sabbathprogram is "Surround". All you need todo is set the desired temperature. After a 5 minute delay the cookingchamber will begin to hea...

, Let the oven cool before cleaning the interior, the inside doorand the gasket. Danger of burns! Do not use a steam cleaner to cleanthe appliance. Pressurized steamcould cause permanent damage tothe surface and to components ofthe oven, for which the manufacturercannot accept responsibility. Clean ...

To avoid permanent damage toPerfectClean treated surfaces, avoid: – scouring cleansers such as scouring powder, scouring liquid, and pumicestones – ceramic stove-top cleaners – steel wool – scouring pads, such as pot scrubbers, or used sponges that stillcontain abrasive cleanser residue – oven spray...

Accessories Combi rack The combi rack has been treated with PrefectClean enamel. Do not wash in the dishwasher. ^ Wash the combi rack using a spongeand a solution of warm water andnon- abrasive liquid detergent. ^ Dry with a soft cloth. Glass tray ^ Clean the glass tray in thedishwasher or wash it b...

Installation work and repairs should only be performed by a qualifiedtechnician in accordance with all applicable codes and standards. Repairsand other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and may void thewarranty. The following faults can be corrected without contacting the Miele ServiceD...

In the event of a fault which you cannoteasily fix yourself, please contact theMiele Technical Service Department atthe phone number on the back of thisbooklet. When contacting Technical Serviceplease quote the serial number andmodel of your oven. This information isvisible on the silver data plate ...

, CAUTION: Before servicing, disconnect the power supply byeither removing the fuse, shutting offthe power main or manually"tripping" the circuit breaker. Installation work and repairs shouldonly be performed by a qualifiedtechnician in accordance with allapplicable codes and standards.Repai...

Installation options The appliance is designed forinstallation under a countertop, in a tallcabinet or in a tall cabinet incombination with an oven. Installation under a countertop When installed under a cooktop regard the installation instructions anddimensions of the cooktop. Installation 65

Installation in a tall cabinet in combination with an oven Installation 67

Machine front dimensions A 7 / 8 " (22/23 mm) B H 4082 BM: 1 7 / 8 " (47.5 mm) H 4088 BM: 1 3 / 4 " (45 mm) C Appliances with glass front: 1 / 16 '' (1.5 mm) Appliances with metal front: (0.5 mm) Installation 68

Installation If there are side handles, pleaseremove them. ^ Connect the oven to the electricalsupply. ^ Set the oven into the cabinet niche,push it all the way in and align it,right-angled. ^ Open the oven and fix the appliancewith the two supplied screws at theside panels of the cabinet. Do not us...