Miele H 4170 - Manual

Accessories The following accessories are suppliedwith this oven. These and other accessories are alsoavailable to order from the Miele SpareParts Department or your Miele Dealer.See "Extra accessories" further on inthis booklet for more details. Baking tray, grill pan and rack The baking tr...

Anti-splash tray (depending on model) The anti-splash tray should be placedin the deep-sided grill pan when grillingor roasting.The juices from the food being cookedcollect under the anti-splash tray. Thisprevents them from spitting and makingthe oven dirty. The juices can then beused for making gra...

Disposal of the packingmaterial The transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings,bags etc. are disposed of safely andkept out of the reach of babies andyoung children. Da...

This appliance complies with allrelevant legal safety requirements.Improper use of the appliance can,however, present a risk of bothpersonal injury and materialdamage. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these operating instructionscarefully before installation andb...

Installation, maintenance andrepair work may only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competentperson in accordance with national andlocal safety regulations.Repairs and other work by unqualifiedpersons could be dangerous. Themanufacturer cannot be held liable forunauthorised work. During ins...

Never add water to food on a hotbaking tray or grill pan or directly onto food in a hot oven. The steamcreated could cause serious burns orscalding and the sudden change intemperature can damage the enamel. Never line the floor of the oven withaluminium foil when using Conventional heat A or Gentle ...

Door lock for pyrolytic mode For safety reasons the door isautomatically locked at the beginning ofthe pyrolytic programme. At the end of the programme it will notbe unlocked until the temperatureinside the oven has dropped to below280 °C. If the Pyrolytic . cleaning programme has been started by mi...

Depending on model, the oven issupplied with the controls pushed in.They have to be released before theoven can used. Setting the time of day for thefirst time On models with a clock/timer you also have to set the time of day before theoven can be used. The time can only be entered whenthe function ...

Cleaning and heating up forthe first time Before use, please remove- any stickers from the floor of theoven, baking trays, grill pan etc. - any cork spacers at the sidesabove the oven cavity. See "Cleaning and care" for moreinformation. Before using the oven for the first time – take all acc...

Fan plus Y This system works by the circulation ofheated air. A fan situated on the back wall of theoven sucks in the air, heats it over aring element and blows the heated airthrough the carefully spaced openingsin the rear panel of the oven. The oven does not usually need to bepre-heated as the hea...

Grill n Pre-heat the grill for at least 5 minuteswith the oven door closed beforegrilling. The grill is ready for use when it glowsred a few minutes after being switchedon. Grill with the oven door closed. Fan grill N Pre-heat the grill for at least 5 minuteswith the oven door closed beforegrilling....

Controls The oven is operated with the functionselector and the temperature selector. Function selector Use the function selector to select therequired oven function. The function selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise . Do not attempt to turn it all the wayround in either direction as t...

Temperature selector The temperature can be freely selectedwithin the given range. The temperature selector must onlybe turned in a clockwise direction asfar as it will go and then back again.Do not attempt to turn it the wrongway, or all the way round, as this willdamage the selector. The temperatu...

The clock/timer can: – show the time of day, – be used as a minute minder, – switch the oven off, or on and off automatically. Controls The clock/timer is operated via: – the Q , P and O buttons , and – the display . Q , P and O buttons The Q button is used to select the symbol for the clock/timer s...

Whilst triangle V is flashing , use the O or P buttons immediately to make any changes to the setting selected: – The P button increases the value shown. – The O button reduces the value shown. Triangle V will flash for approx. 5 seconds.Settings can only be changed usingthe O or P buttons while it ...

Minute minder The minute minder can be used to timeany activity in the kitchen, e.g. boilingeggs. You can enter a time of up to amaximum of 12 hours. You can set the minute minder at thesame time as another timedprogramme, e.g. as a reminder to stir adish or add seasoning etc. To set the minute mind...

Switching the oven on and offautomatically To use the automatic switch-on andswitch-off functions on the oven, boththe cooking duration and the end timemust be entered. For example:The time now is 10:45; you want a dishwith a cooking duration of 90 minutes tobe ready at 13:30. ^ Place the food in th...

The end of a cookingprogramme At the end of the cooking duration – the oven heating switches off automatically. – the cooling fan will continue to run for a while. – the g symbol flashes. – a buzzer sounds five times, if it is switched on (see section "Alteringoven settings v "). ^ Turn the ...

The following settings can be changed: – the time of day display – the buzzer. The altered settings are retainedafter a power cut. Time of day display ( P I ) The time of day display can beswitched on or off. When the time of day display isswitched off and the function selector isturned to the "...

Buzzer ( P 2 ) There is a choice of 3 different tones oralternatively, the buzzer can beswitched off. To alter the setting: ^ Turn the function selector to the "Light H / v " position, and press the Q button. " P I " will appear in the display. ^ Press the P or O button. " P 2 &#...

The following settings arerecommended for baking: – Fan plus Y – Conventional A Bakeware For the best baking results make surethat you chose bakeware in a material suitable for the particular heatingsystem. Fan plus Y Most types of heat-resistant tins ordishes are suitable. Conventional A The follow...

Fan plus Y Temp. in °C Recommended shelf level 5) Time in mins. Creamed mixture Sponge cakeRing cakeFoam cake (tray) 1) Marble, nut cake (tin)Fresh fruit cake, with filling (tray)Fresh fruit cake (tray)Fresh fruit cake (tin)Flan base 1) 3) Small cakes 1) 3) (tray) 150 - 170150 - 170150 - 170150 - 17...

We recommend using Fan plus Y for roasting. Conventional A can also be used. Fan plus Y : When roasting on the rack or in anopen tin make sure the roasting filteris fitted in front of the fan in the backof the oven before starting. We recommend roasting in a covered pot , as – this ensures that suff...

Temperature Please refer to the Roasting chart for suggested temperatures . Do not select a higher temperature thanthat advised. The meat will becomebrown, but will not be cooked properly. With Fan plus Y , a temperature setting of 40 °C lower than forConventional A is sufficient. For cuts which wei...

Calculating the roasting time The roasting time will depend on thetype of meat, the size and thickness ofthe cut. The traditional British method is to allow15 to 20 minutes per lb/454 grammes,according to type of meat, plus approx.20 minutes, adjusting the length of timeas roasting proceeds to obtai...

Food Recom- mended shelf level 6) Fan plus Y 1) Conventional A 1) 5) Temperature in °C 2) Time in mins. Temperature in °C 2) Time in mins. Roast beef (approx. 1 kg) 1 170 - 190 100 - 120 190 - 210 100 - 120 Beef fillet, approx. 1 kg 3) 1 190 - 210 45 - 55 - - Venison (approx. 1 kg) 1 4) 180 - 200 90...

Grill with the oven door closed.If you grill with the door open, hot airwill escape from the oven instead ofbeing cooled automatically by thecooling fan. Control elements on theoven could get hot. Danger ofburning. Grill settings Grill n For grilling thin cuts and for browningfood. Put the roasting ...

Pre-heat the grill for at least 5 minutes with the door shut before grilling. Food to be grilled Recom- mended shelf level 4) Grill n 1) Fan grill N 1) Temp. in °C Total grilling time in mins. 2) Temp. in °C Total grilling time in mins. 2) Thin cuts Steaks 3 or 4 3) n 10 – 16 220 10 – 16 Kebabs 3 24...

You can also use the oven fordefrosting. 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). Please note: – Where possible remove the packaging and put the food to bedefrosted on a baking tray or into a...

We recommend using the followingoven settings: – Fan plus Y – Conventional A Cooking containers made of ovenproofglass and china, and earthenware areall suitable. They should haveheat-resistant handles and knobs. ^ Put the rack in on shelf level 1 and place the dish on the rack. ^ Select your cookin...

Examples of ready-meals Food Temp. in °C Recommended shelf level, from the bottom Time in mins. Notes Potato, pasta orvegetable bake 250 1 or 2 * 20 - 25 Place in a suitable dish Lasagne, cannelloni 190 1 or 2* 35 - 40 Remove the lid Filled baguette,Panino 200 1 or 2 * 12 - 15 Place on baking paper,...

Appliance front and controlpanel Clean the door handle and the controlelements regularly, preferably aftereach use. This will help to preventgrease and other deposits adhering tosurfaces and becoming difficult toremove. ^ All external surfaces and controls canbe cleaned using warm water with alittle...

Stainless steel frontedappliances The appliance front and controls aresusceptible to scratches and abrasion. Please observe the cleaninginstructions for – stainless steel surfaces, – stainless steel coloured controls. Stainless steel surfaces Stainless steel surfaces can be cleanedusing a Miele E-Cl...

Accessories Remove all accessories as well asthe runners and any extraaccessories such as, for example,the baking carriage, or telescopicrunners from the oven interior beforestarting the pyrolytic cleaningprocess. The high temperaturesneeded for pyrolysis will damage theaccessories and cause irrepar...

PerfectClean Before using for the first time removeany stickers from PerfectCleansurfaces. The enamelled surfaces of the bakingtray, grill pan, anti-splash tray (if fitted),rack and side supports have beentreated with a special type ofenamelling called "PerfectClean" . This surface has very ...

Apply a spray oven cleaner to thesoiled areas. Leave to take effect for a couple of minutes only! If necessary use a soft sponge (e.g. aVileda sponge), soft nylon brush or ascraper suitable for glass surfaces toloosen the soiling. Repeat the process if necessary. After cleaning rinse thoroughly with...

Oven interior The oven interior and roof liner arecoated with dark pyrolytic enamel which facilitates cleaning. This is a particularly hard enamel withan extremely smooth surface.Because of its anti-stick propertiesmost debris can be easily removed withwarm water and a little washing-upliquid applie...

During the pyrolytic process the oven isheated to approx. 460 °C . Any residualsoiling is burnt off by the hightemperatures. The oven door is automatically lockedshortly after the pyrolytic cleaningprocess starts. Depending on soiling levels you canchoose between two cleaningprogrammes: – PY I lasti...

To remove the oven door Please note: the oven door is heavyand should be gripped firmly at bothsides when being removed orrefitted. The oven door is connected to the ovenby hinges. Before removing the door, the lockingclamps on both hinges have to bereleased. ^ Open the door fully. ^ To release the ...

To dismantle the oven door In the rare event that condensate hasworked its way in between the glasspanes, the door can be dismantled inorder to clean in between the panes. Do not use scouring agents,abrasive sponges or brushes toclean the glass panes.These could damage the surface. Do not use an ove...

^ Then carefully lift the middle panes up and out. ^ The individual panes can then becleaned.Handle them very carefully to avoidthe risk of breakage. When putting the door back togetheragain replace the middle panes first.These panes are identical and bothhave a corner missing.When replacing the fir...

To refit the door ^ Hold the door securely at both sidesand carefully fit it back onto the hingeguides. Make sure that the door goes backon straight. ^ Open the door fully. ^ Flip both locking clamps back up tolock them. Turn them as far as theywill go into a horizontal position.Make sure that the n...

To remove the runners Make sure the oven heatingelements are switched off and cool.Danger of burning. ^ Pull on the fixing knob to release it. ^ Remove the runners. Reassemble in the reverse order, carefully ensuring all parts are correctlyin place. To remove the back panel Make sure the oven heatin...

Installation, maintenance and repairsmay only be carried out by suitablyqualified and competent persons inaccordance with local and nationalsafety regulations.Repairs and other work byunqualified persons could bedangerous, and the manufacturerwill not be held liable forunauthorised work. Some minor ...

In the event of any faults which youcannot remedy yourself, please contact – your Miele Dealer or – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your Dealer or theService Department, please quote themodel and serial number of yourappliance. These are shown on th...

The following accessories are availableat extra cost from your Dealer or theMiele Spare Parts dept. Telescopic baking carriage The telescopic baking carriage with 4shelf levels can be drawn right out ofthe oven giving a good overview ofcooking in progress. Do not leave the baking carriage in theoven...

Baking stone The baking stone is ideal for itemswhich need a well baked base such aspizza, quiche, bread, bread rolls andsavoury snacks. The baking stone is made from heatretaining fire brick and is glazed.Place it directly on the rack. A paddle made of untreated wood issupplied with it for placing ...

All electrical work should beundertaken by a suitably qualifiedand competent person in strictaccordance with national and localsafety regulations.Installation, repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous. The manufacturercannot be held liable forunauthorised work.Ensure power is n...

IRL The voltage and rated load are given on the data plate, visible when the ovendoor is open. Please ensure that thesematch the household mains supply. The appliance is supplied with a 3-corecable for connection to a 230-240 volt50 Hz supply. The fuse rating is 16 amps for the"B"-model. The...

All electrical work should beundertaken by a competent personin strict accordance with nationaland local safety regulations. The voltage and rated load are givenon the data plate, visible when the ovendoor is open. Please ensure that thesematch the household mains supply.Please quote these data, and...

If the oven is to be installed in abase unit which has both a backpanel and an interim shelf, a ventilation cut-out will need to bemade in either the back panel or theinterim shelf to ensure adequateventilation is provided for theappliance.The ventilation cut-out must be atleast 150 cm 2 . It does n...