Miele H 158 MB Operating Instructions Manual
Miele H 158 MB Operating Instructions Manual

Miele H 158 MB Operating Instructions Manual

Microwave combination oven

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It is
to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine, to
avoid the risk of accident, or damage
to the machine.
M.-Nr. 05 031 660

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  • Page 1 Q\}@ä It is to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine, to avoid the risk of accident, or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 031 660...
  • Page 2 Description of the appliance...
  • Page 3 Display field (according to model) - for operating modes - MANUAL / AUTOMATIC Display for entering data Display for selected settings Display for: - Food groups - Automatic-Programmes - Digital display for the clock Function selector: Setting the operating mode / Setting the programmes Rack, Glass tray,...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents ......... 2 Accessories .
  • Page 5 ..........36 .
  • Page 6 Preparing food for grilling ......... . . 58 Grilling .
  • Page 7 Description of the functions For cooking , reheating , and de- frosting N selected food groups using the microwave. The appliance is designed to be “user responsive”. When the user presses a The automatic programmes are de- function control the relevant display pendent on weight, i.e.
  • Page 8 Once a cooking process using the If the door is opened during a process microwave has begun, the door will re- using the hot air fan and / or heating main locked until the end of the pro- element(s), a contact switch for the gramme.
  • Page 9 Warning and Safety instructions This appliance complies with all rele- vant legal safety requirements. Im- If the connection cable is dam- proper use of the appliance can, aged the new cable must be fitted however, present a risk of both per- by a service technician trained by the sonal injury and material damage.
  • Page 10 The electrical safety of this ap- pliance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the appliance and an effective earthing It is important that the heat is system, which complies with local and allowed to spread evenly throug- national regulations.
  • Page 11: Accessories

    Do not use full power if you warm slightly towards you, and then hold empty dishes or dry herbs. The firmly at the sides as you take it out. lack or minimum amount of food could Do not lean or sit on the open oven cause damage to the appliance.
  • Page 12: Functions

    tion of typical bubbles. The liquid does not boil evenly throughout. This so- Always check the temperature of called ’boiling delay’ can cause a sud- the actual food itself after taking it den build up of bubbles, when the con- out of the oven.
  • Page 13 Eggs can be cooked without their shells in the microwave oven only if the yolk membrane has been punc- tured several times first. The pressure Caution - Danger of burning would otherwise cause the egg yolk to High temperatures arise when the explode.
  • Page 14 Before discarding an old machine switch off and disconnect it from the power supply. Cut off and render any plug useless. Cut off the cable directly behind the ma- chine to prevent misuse. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non- compliance with safety instructions.
  • Page 15 Before using for the first time Wipe out the oven interior with hot water and washing up liquid. Dry using a soft cloth. Do not shut the oven door until the Enter the highest possible tempera- interior is completely dry, to avoid ture with the "+"...
  • Page 16 Operating modes Microwaves can penetrate porcelain, glass, cardboard and plastics but not When using the microwave mode, food metal. Do not, therefore, use utensils is cooked, reheated or defrosted in a made of metal, or which contain metal, short time. for example in the form of gold or silver trim.
  • Page 17 After the selected temperature is en- tered, the oven heats initially to a pre- In Miele ovens these include Fan Heat, set high temperature which seals the Auto Roast, Grill and Fan Grill. meat to keep it succulent and tasty.
  • Page 18: Combination Programmes

    By using the combination programmes The microwave’s automatic pro- you can quickly reheat and cook food grammes can be used to cook, warm while browning it at the same time. up or defrost food. The relevant power setting and time are selected automati- You can combine the microwave opera- cally.
  • Page 19 Suitable containers for microwave ovens Microwaves The material and shape of containers used in the microwave oven can have an effect on the result. Round and oval shaped dishes offer a better distribu- tion of heat in the food than rectangular dishes.
  • Page 20 tips or other thin parts for the last few minutes of the process. Decorated earthenware is only suit- Make sure that the aluminium foil is able if the decoration is beneath an at least 2 cm from the oven walls at all-over glaze.
  • Page 21 Plastic boiling bags can be used for Do not leave the oven unattended cooking and reheating. They should when reheating or cooking food in be pierced beforehand so that disposable containers made of plas- steam can escape. tic paper or other inflammable ma- terial.
  • Page 22 – shortens and evens out the cooking process, – prevents food from drying out, – prevents any loss of aroma. Press the Start control. If a crackling noise is heard accom- panied by sparks during the test, switch off the appliance immediate- ly.
  • Page 23 Operation - Controls The function selector switch and the Microwave + Grill touch controls are used to operate the Microwave + Fan Grill appliance. Cooking Reheating Defrosting If the function selector switch is not at position “0", the cool air fan will run at a very low level and the oven interior light will be switched on.
  • Page 24: Automatic Programmes

    – to cancel the door locking function (a microwave feature). – to store in the memory various stages for a cooking process using the microwave operating mode. – to select a microwave power setting, – to enter or alter the temperature or time step by step (press the control for a brief moment several times) or –...
  • Page 25: Function Selector

    Time of day After the appliance has been con- nected to the power supply or after a power cut “12:00" will appear in the dis- play. The colon will flash. If the time of day is not then entered im- mediately, the time will start to run from “12:00"...
  • Page 26 Notes on use Each operating mode has been as- signed a suggested power setting (for the microwave) or a suggested tem- perature (for normal oven modes). These will appear in the data entry dis- play. Microwave – Solo..... . 600 W –...
  • Page 27 When using If you have chosen the Microwave + following settings are possible: Grill combination programme, you can set a time up to a maximum of 30 minutes. Fan Heat....30 – 200 °C Auto Roast .
  • Page 28 Operating modes With microwave mode, a power setting and time are entered. With normal oven mode a temperature is selected and a time can also be entered. Use the " – /+" touch control to enter Use the function selector switch to a time for the cooking process.
  • Page 29 Combination programmes Microwave mode can be combined with one of the normal oven mode func- tions. Before starting enter microwave power setting, time and a temperature. A time can also be entered for the se- Confirm the entry by pressing the lected normal oven mode.
  • Page 30 If the two operating modes are run for a At the end of the time for the operating different length of time from each other, mode with the shorter duration an a time must be entered for the normal audible tone will sound. That operating oven mode at the start of the pro- mode will be switched off automatically.
  • Page 31 Automatic programmes The cooking, reheating or defrosting processes are divided up into various food groups. The time and microwave power settings are selected automati- cally by the system. Use the "– /+" touch control to select the food groups. Use the function selector switch to select the programme you want.
  • Page 32 Depending on which programme and – up to 4 kg and also between two 100 food group has been selected, a g steps, then the weight should be weight up to a maximum of 4 kg can be rounded down where it is less than entered.
  • Page 33 A short audible tone will sound after about half of the time has elapsed, indi- cating that the food should now be turned or stirred. Exception: No tone will sound if a weight which has a corresponding time of less than 2 minutes has been entered.
  • Page 34 Altering entered data If you discover before the start of a pro- If you discover after the process has cess that you have made an error with begun that you have made an error the data entry then with the data entry, then you can use the Stop/C touch control to interrupt the process.
  • Page 35 Press the Stop/C touch control twice. The power setting (for the microwave and combination programmes) or the temperature (for the normal oven mode) previously entered and stored in the memory will appear in the display area. If an automatic programme has been chosen then the text/symbol for the rele- vant food group will light up.
  • Page 36 Memory function Frequently when using the microwave different power settings may be re- quired by the one process, e.g. defrost- ing followed by reheating or cooking food. Press the Memory touch control to These different power settings can be store the entries in the memory. stored together with the relevant times required and called up all at once Enter each programme in this way.
  • Page 37 Short step system Using the short step system you can store microwave power settings and times for frequently used processes. Use the function selector switch to choose the microwave mode. Select the time you require using the "– /+" touch control. Press the c touch control.
  • Page 38 Select the programme by pressing the c touch control once or several times. If necessary, alter the stored settings using the touch controls. Begin the process by pressing the Start touch control. The time will count down in the display area for data entry.
  • Page 39: After Starting A Process

    Automatic pre-selection You can delay the switching on of the The time of day will reappear in the dis- appliance by up to 23 hours and 59 play area. The text/symbol for “Start minutes after starting a process. time” will light up. The stored entries will appear in the display area for se- Set the time of day before using auto- lected settings.
  • Page 40: Audible Tone

    Opening the door After a microwave process has started the door will remain locked until the time entered has elapsed. In order to cancel the door lock you must interrupt the process. Press the Stop/C touch control to re- lease the door lock. The time is halted at the point of inter- ruption.
  • Page 41 When the time has elapsed An audible tone will sound 3 times at Stop the audible tone by opening the the end of a process. door for a brief moment or by press- A colon will appear in the display area ing any touch control with the excep- for the data entry.
  • Page 42 Minute Minder You can set the minute minder to moni- tor the progress of other kitchen acti- vities, e.g. boiling eggs on a hob. The function selector switch must be at Position “0" before the minute minder is used. Press the Stop/C touch control. The minute minder time will be inter- rupted.
  • Page 43: Night Time Dimming" Function

    Energy saving functions If preferred you can Press the Enter touch control. – programme the appliance so that “01:1" will appear in the display area. the display is not as bright at night (“Night time dimming” function), – switch off the oven compartment light.
  • Page 44 The oven compartment light will now switch itself off after a programme has begun. The function selector switch must Press the Enter touch control if you be at Position “0". want to switch the oven compartment light on for a short while. It will switch it- Press and hold the “+”...
  • Page 45 Programming lock This safety feature prevents functions being entered unintentionally. Press the “–” touch control until the key symbol in the display area goes out. The appliance can now be used again. The programming lock can only be activated when –...
  • Page 46: Microwave

    Defrosting Defrost with Place the dish in the middle of the oven floor. – the automatic defrosting programme If you are defrosting a large quantity, e.g. 2 kg of fish, you can also use the – or the microwave mode. glass tray as a container.
  • Page 47 Defrosting Cream – – 12–14 5 – 10 Butter 250 g – – 8 – 10 5 – 10 Cheese slices 250 g – – 6 – 8 10 – 15 Milk – 12 – 14 – 10 – 15 Cream cheese 250 g –...
  • Page 48 Reheating Reheat with Always remove the lids from jars, – the automatic programme for reheat- especially jars of baby food. Remove the rubber teat and seal – the microwave top before warming baby bottles. We recommend the for reheating meat, When reheating liquids place the poultry, fish, soup, plated meals, cas- boiling rod supplied with the ma-...
  • Page 49 Reheating Because of the way that microwaves Be careful when removing a dish are distributed from top and bottom it is from the oven. It may be hot. possible to reheat food on two levels at the same time. Although heat is not normally produced in the container itself by the micro- waves, (apart from stoneware and simi- lar dishes), heat transfer from the food...
  • Page 50 Reheating Coffee, drinking temp. 60 – 65 °C 1 cup, 0.2 l – – 1 – – Milk, drinking temp. 60 – 65 °C 1 cup, 0.2 l – 1– 1 – – Water – to the boil 1 cup, –...
  • Page 51: Fan Heat

    Cooking The following modes are suitable for cooking Place the food in a microwave-safe – the Automatic-Programme, dish and cover. Cooking Place the dish on the oven floor. – the Microwave mode Add a little water to vegetables which – the Oven mode Fan Heat have been kept stored.
  • Page 52 Ensure that perishable types of food, such as meat and fish, are Slide the glass tray with the rack into cooked for an appropriate length of the lowest runner level. time. The following pots are suitable: ovenproof china or glassware, earthen- ware, pans with heat resistant handles.
  • Page 53 Cooking Trout 2 at 250 g – 5 – 6 2 – 3 Apricot creme – 4 – 5 – – Vanilla creme – 5 – 6 – – – – 2 – 3 = Enter the weight of the food, time and power are selected automatically * During this time the temperature spreads evenly through the food.
  • Page 54 Paprika boats 10 – 12 Root veg. Lasagne 22 – 24 Emmental-Noodles – 8 – 12** Vegetable Burger 28 – 30 Potato Dauphinoise – 25 – 27 Coated Fish – 8 – 12** Fish in Cheese Sauce – 14 – 18** 1000 g 28 –...
  • Page 55: Microwave Mode

    Defrosting and Re-heating / Cooking For simultaneous defrosting and re- heating or cooking one of two proce- For deep frozen pre-cooked meals dures is suitable which are to be crisped and browned, – using Microwave mode the Microwave + Grill combination can be selected.
  • Page 56 Cream soups 0.75 l 8 – 10 Clear beef broth with vegetables 0.8 l 10 – 12 Special recipe soup 0.75 l 8 – 10 White fillet 400 g 10 – 12 Sea trout in herb sauce 400 g 10 – 12 Burgers 160 g –...
  • Page 57 Bistro Baguettes 250 g 8 – 10 Lasagne 450 g 14 – 16 Potatoes, broccoli and ham in sauce 350 g 14 – 16 Wholemeal noodles with vegetables and ham 350 g 16 – 18 Fish fillet 450 g 18 – 20 2 spiced burgers 250 g 8 –...
  • Page 58: Grilling

    Grilling The following offer a grilling option: – Grill mode the grill for approx. 5 minutes with the oven door shut. – Fan Grill mode Do not select a microwave setting. – The combination programme and place the Microwave + Grill prepared food on the rack.
  • Page 59 Pre-heat the grill for approx five minutes. Steaks 10 – 20 Burgers 10 – 20 Sausage 8 – 14 Fish fillet 10 – 20 Toast 2 – 5 Toast with topping 5 – 7 Tomatoes 8 – 10 Peaches 6 – 10 Kebab / mixed grill 15 –...
  • Page 60: Auto Roast

    Roasting Suitable cooking modes for roasting are: Slide the glass tray with the rack into – Auto Roast the first runner from the bottom. – the combination programme The following pots can be used: Microwave + Auto Roast roasting tins, pots, earthenware, oven- proof glass, roasting foil.
  • Page 61 Browning only occurs towards the end of the roasting time. 15 – 20 minutes before the end of roast- ing time take the lid off the pot. Season the meat and place in the pot. Do not select a higher temperature Add some knobs of butter or margarine than that advised.
  • Page 62: Microwave + Auto Roast

    Beef topside (appx. 1 kg) 180 – 200 100 – 120 76 – 86 Sirloin, Steak (appx. 1 kg) 190 – 210 35 – 45 – – – Venison (appx. 1 kg) 180 – 200 90 – 110 66 – 76 Pork, Shoulder (appx.
  • Page 63: Combination Programme

    Baking The following settings are recom- Baking time should not be too long. mended for baking: This can lead to the cake etc. drying out. – Fan Heat Increasing the temperature from sug- – the combination programme gested levels and reducing the time Microwave + Fan Heat can have an adverse effect on brown- Select...
  • Page 64 With metal baking tins there may be Temperature settings and microwave sparking. Try positioning the tin differ- power settings are given within a range ently on the glass tray, and make sure in the Baking Chart. These take into ac- the tin does not touch the interior walls.
  • Page 65 Sand cake 150 – 170 55 – 65 40 – 44 Dried fruit cake 150 – 170 70 – 80 50 – 56 Nut cake (glass tray) 150 – 170 25 – 30 20 – 25 Nut cake (tin) 150 – 170 60 –...
  • Page 66: Stainless Steel Surfaces

    Cleaning and care The oven interior is stainless steel. The Never use abrasive cleaning agents high temperatures possible when oper- or those containing sand, soda or ating in normal oven mode can cause chlorides, as these will damage the the steel to darken slightly. surface.
  • Page 67: Glass Back Panel

    The glass back panel can be removed If the oven interior roof is particularly for cleaning. soiled, the grill element can be lowered to make cleaning easier. Wait until the grill element has cooled down before lowering it. Otherwise there is the danger of being burnt.
  • Page 68: Door Interior

    After cleaning the grill element, raise it gently back up again and secure. The fixing knob must engage. The grease filter can be washed in hot water and washing up liquid, or in the Always keep the door interior clean. Do dishwasher.
  • Page 69 Check whether: ably qualified and competent ser- – if operating in microwave mode the vice technicians trained by Miele. appliance door is properly shut, Improper repairs may pose a serious risk to the user.
  • Page 70 Fit new halogen lamps. Connection data for halogen lamps: Check whether the oven interior light- 12 V, 10 W, temperature resistant up to 300 °C, ing has been switched off, (see Sec- W271 socket, Osram, Type 64418 tion on Choosing oven with or with- out interior lighting).
  • Page 71 Check whether: When cooked by microwaves, food – the correct temperature was set. begins to cook from the outside first, – there has been a change to the the inside of the food relying on the recipe. The addition of more liquid or slower conduction of heat.
  • Page 72 This combination indicates a fault mess- Check whether: age. – sparks are being created by the use The fault message “ ” appears when of metallic crockery, (see Section on the door is opened and at the same Suitable crockery). time the Start touch control is pressed.
  • Page 73 In the events of any faults which you cannot easily remedy, please contact – your Miele dealer – the nearest Miele Service Department See address on the back page. – When contacting the Service depart- ment please quote the Model and...
  • Page 74 L or coloured red cessible. (U.K). If the cable is damaged a new specific cable must be fitted by a Miele trained service engineer. In certain unfavourable circumstances microwave appliances can be a source of interference. In this event please con- tact your dealer or the Miele Service Dept.
  • Page 75 If this machine is fitted with a non-re- wireable plug, the following information applies: If the socket outlets are not suitable for the plug supplied with this product, it must be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. The plug cut off from the flexible cord should be disposed of and on no ac- count be inserted into a 13A socket elsewhere in the house (electric shock...
  • Page 76 Electrical connection AUS, NZ All electrical work should be carried out by a competent person, in accordance with national and local safety regulations. The wires in the mains lead are col- oured in accordance with the follow- Depending on the version, the ap- ing code: pliance is supplied with a mains cable, Green / yellow = earth...
  • Page 77 Installation The appliance is suitable for installa- tion: – in a tall unit in combination with an oven, – in a tall unit, – in a base unit. If combination with a hob is being considered, the instructions for the installation of the hob must also be taken into account.
  • Page 78 Turn off the mains electricity supply for connecting to an isolator. Connect the oven to the electricity supply. Place the oven into the furniture unit as far as the oven trim and align. Open the oven door, and with two screws secure the oven to the side walls of the furniture unit through the holes in the oven trim.
  • Page 80 Alteration rights reserved / 22 / 001 GB, IRL, ZA, AUS, NZ - 1798 M.-Nr. 05 031 660 (H 158 MB, H 168 MB) This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.

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