Miele H 5981 Bp Manual

							Display
All information about functions,
temperature, cooking durations, Auto
-
matic programmes and settings is
shown in the display.
After the appliance has been switched
on by touching thesensor, theMain
menuappears in the display with a list
of options available.
An option
is selected by touching the
illuminated sensornext to the
option required.Main menu
Fan plus
Conventional heat
Full grill
Pyrolytic
Defrost
Lighting
Economy grill
Fan heat
Moisture plus
Intensive bake
Top heat
Auto roast
Fan grill
Bottom heat
Descale
Automatic

Slow cooking

User programmes

Settings
Controls
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							Symbols
The following symbols will appear in the display in addition to the text:
Symbol Meaning
Appears beside an option and is allocated to a sensor. You select
the option you want by touching the sensor beside the dot.

A maximum of 3 options can be shown in the display.
These arrows indicate if more than three options are available.
You can scroll up
or downthe list by touching the appropriate
sensor.
The end of a list is indicated by a dotted line. By scrolling down
further, you reach the beginning of the list again.
/For increasing or decreasing the time or temperature shown in the
display.
BackSelecting this option and confirming with OK returns you to the
previous list of options.
A tick will appear beside the option which is currently selected. A 
will not appear in front of this symbol.
This indicates additional information that is available.
This information window can be cleared by selecting OK.


The system lock is Permitted. See Settings - Safety.
On = Operation not possible.
Off = Operation possible.
A minute minder time has been set.
Controls
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							When a function is selected, the following symbols may appear in the display,
depending on setting:
Symbol Meaning
Duration
Finish
Start time
Programme finished
Rapid heat-up phase, Rapid searing phase
Heating-up phase, Searing phase
Core temperature when using the food probe
Fan plus, Fan heat
Intensive bake
Moisture plus
Auto roast
Conventional heat
Top heat
Bottom heat
	Defrost

Full grill
Economy grill
Fan grill

Automatic programme, Slow cooking
Lighting
Pyrolytic
Controls
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							Your oven has a range of oven functions for preparing a wide variety of recipes.
These include:
Top heat/grill element (under the roof of the oven)
Bottom heating element (under the floor of the oven)
Ring heating element (behind the intake vent for the fan)
Fan (behind the intake vent for the fan)
Steam injection system
These components are combined in various ways, depending on the oven
function selected. See the letters given in brackets for each function.
Function Notes
Fan plus
[+]–For baking and roasting.
– You can bake and roast on different levels at the same
time.
– Lower temperatures can be used than with Conventional
heat as the Fan plus system distributes the heated air
around the food.
Fan heat
[++]– For baking and roasting on one level.
Intensive bake
[++]– For cooking dishes which require a moist topping and a
crisp base such as pizza and quiche lorraine.
– Intensive bake is not suitable for baking thin biscuits etc. or
for roasting as the juices will become too dark.
Moisture plus
[++]–
For baking and roasting with moisture injection.
Auto roast
[+]–
For roasting.
During the searing phase, the oven is heated up to a high
temperature (230 °C) to sear the meat.
Once this temperature is reached, the temperature of the
oven is automatically lowered to the set cooking
temperature (continued roasting temperature).
Defrost
[+]–
For the gentle defrosting of frozen food.
Functions
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							Function Notes
Conventional heat
[+]–For baking traditional recipes, e.g. fruit cake, casseroles.
–Also ideal for soufflés.
–If using an older recipe or cookbook, set the oven
temperature for Conventional heat 10°C lower than that
recommended.
The cooking duration does not need to be changed.
Top heat
[]–Use this setting towards the end of baking, to brown the
top of a cake, quiche or pizza.
Bottom heat
[]–Use this setting towards the end of baking, to brown the
base of a cake, quiche or pizza.
Full grill
[]–The whole grill element is switched on and glows red in
order to create the heat required.
– For grilling larger quantities of thin cuts (e.g. steaks).
– For browning food in larger dishes.
Economy grill
[]– The inner part of the grill element is switched on and
glows red in order to create the heat required.
– For grilling smaller quantities of thin cuts (e.g. steaks).
– For browning food in smaller dishes.
Fan grill
[+]– For grilling larger items, e.g. rolled meat, poultry.
– The hot air from the grill is distributed around the food by
the fan. This enables a lower temperature to be selected
than when using Full grill/Economy grill.
Automatic
[depending on
programme]–
The list of Automatic programmes available will appear in
the display.
Slow cooking
[+]–
For cooking meat or poultry over a long period of time.
Functions
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							To enter basic settings
The appliance will switch on
automatically when it is connected to
the electricity supply.
Welcome screen
A welcome screen will appear in the
display, and you will then be requested
to select some basic settings which are
needed before the appliance can be
used.
Follow the instructions in the display.
Setting the language
First select the language you want:
Scroll through the list using one of the
sensors to the right of the arrows
/
until the language you require
appears in the display.
Touch the sensor to the left of the
language you want.
A tickwill appear beside the
language you have selected.

Confirm your choice by touching the
sensor next to OK.
Clock format
The request to select the Clock format
will appear. The default setting for the
clock is 24 h.

Touch the sensor to the left of the
clock format required.
A tickwill appear beside the clock
format you have selected.

Confirm with OK.Setting the time of day
You will then be asked to enter the time
of day. The hour is highlighted.
Use the sensor next to
to enter the
hour, confirm with OK and then set
the minutes in the same way.
Time of day display
You will then be asked when you want
the time of day to show in the display
when the appliance is switched off:
On
The time is always visible in the
display.
On for 60 seconds
The time is only ever visible for 60
seconds.
Do not display
The time only shows in the display
when the oven is being operated.
Touch the sensor to the left of the
setting you want.
After you have confirmed your selection
with OK, the display will show a
message to tell you that:
–
your appliance is equipped for the
Mielehome system.
–
your appliance has been successfully
set up to use it for the first time.
As soon as you confirm this last
message with OK, your appliance is
ready for use.
If you have selected the wrong
language by mistake, proceed as
described in Settings - Language
to get back to the correct language.
Before using for the first time
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							Cleaning and heating up for
the first time
Before use, please remove
– any stickers from the oven and
from any accessories.
– any protective foil from the
oven front.
See Cleaning and care for more
information.
Before using the oven for the first time
–takeall accessoriesout of the oven
and wash them.
– thenheat the oven up once with
nothing in it. New ovens have a
slight smell on first use and this will
dissipate the smells before you use it
to cook food.
Before heating the oven up it is a
good idea to wipe the interior out with
a damp cloth. This way any dust or
bits of packaging that may have
accumulated in the oven cavity
during storage and unpacking will be
removed.

Touch thesensor.
The appliance will switch on and the
main menu will appear in the display.

Touch the sensor next to Fan plus.
The recommended temperature of
160 °C will appear highlighted.

Increase the temperature to 250 °C
(the highest temperature) by
touching the sensor next to
.

Touch the sensor next to OK.Heat the empty oven for at least an
hour.
Please ensure the kitchen is well
ventilated during this operation.
Close doors to other rooms to
prevent the smell spreading
throughout the house.
The timer can also be used to set the
finish time. See To use Automatic
switch-off.
Leave the appliance to cool down to
room temperature.
Then wipe the oven interior out with a
solution of hot water and a mild
detergent, and dry it thoroughly with
a soft clean cloth.
Leave the oven door open until the
oven interior is completely dry.
Before using for the first time
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							Your appliance has a wide range of
Automatic programmes to enable you
to achieve excellent results with
ease.
Simply select the programme for your
food, and follow the instructions in
the display.
You can call up the Automatic
programmes by selecting the Automat
-
ic option from the main menu.
Switch the oven on with the
sensor.
Select Automatic.
A list will appear in the display.
Cakes
Baked goods
Bread
Bread mixes
Bread rolls
Pizza
Meat
Game

Poultry

Fish

Bakes/gratins

Frozen food

Reheat
(Reheating plated meals)

Dessert

Slow cooking

Sabbath programmeSelect the option you require.
Each Automatic programme has a
sub-menu with further options which will
now show in the display.
Each step you need to take before
starting the Automatic programme will
appear in the display.
Depending on the programme you
have selected, further information or
prompts will appear regarding
–the roasting or baking dish,
–the shelf level,
– the use of the food probe,
– the amount of water required for
programmes with Moisture plus,
– the cooking duration.
For further information about the
Automatic programmes, including a
selection of recipes, please refer to
the User instructions and the
Moisture plus recipe book.
Automatic programmes
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							To operate the oven manually, switch
the appliance on, select the oven
function and temperature, then
switch it off again once you have
finished cooking.
Place the food in the oven.
Switch the oven on with the
sensor.
The Main menu will appear in the
display, and you will hear the welcome
melody if this is activated: see Settings
– Welcome melody.
Select the required function.
The sub-menu for the oven funtion you
require will show in the display, and the
recommended temperature will light up.
Change the temperature in the
display if necessary.
The oven heating and the cooling fan
will switch on.
You can follow the progress of the
programme in the display.
In addition to the cooking function and
temperature, the words Heating-up
phase or Rapid heat-up phase will
show in the display until the oven has
reached the set temperature.
Once the set temperature is reached, a
signal will sound (provided this is
activated - see Settings - Volume -
Buzzer tones).
Then Programme in progress will
appear.Selecting Change brings up all the
options which can be changed during
the current programme, e.g. the
selected temperature.
At the end of the cooking
programme, switch the appliance off
using thesensor, and take the
food out of the oven.
The cooling fans will continue to run for
a while after the oven has been
switched off to prevent any humidity
building up in the oven, on the control
panel or in the oven housing unit.
The fans are sensor-controlled and will
switch off automatically.
You can change the default setting for
these (see Settings - Cooling fan
run-on).
Manual operation
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							Automatic switch-off can be selected
when operating the oven manually.
You can also adjust the heat-up
phase and the humidity level inside
the oven.
To select a function
Switch the oven on.
Select the required function.
After selecting an oven function,
options which can be entered or
changed for the cooking programme
will appear in the display, e.g.:
Temperature
Core temp.--°C
(This only appears when the food
probe is being used; see Food
probe).
Duration
Start time

Finish

Heating-up phase
(Only with Fan plus, Auto roast and
Conventional heat).

Grill motor
(only with Economy grill, Grill and
Fan grill).

Moisture reduction

Change function
To change the temperature
As soon as you have selected a
function, the recommended
temperature with the temperature range
which can be set in brackets beside it
will appear in the display.
The following recommended
temperatures are set at the factory:
Fan plus...................160°C
Fan heat...................160°C
Auto roast*.................160°C
Moisture plus...............160°C
Intensive bake..............170°C
Conventional heat............180°C
Top heat...................190°C
Bottom heat................190°C
Fan grill....................200°C
Economy grill...............240°C
Full grill....................240°C
Defrost.....................25°C
* Initial searing phase temperature
approx. 230 °C, then drops to 160 °C
for continued roasting
If the recommended temperature is
suitable for your recipe, confirm it with
OK.
If it is not suitable, you can change it for
this particular cooking programme.
You can also set the recommended
temperature permanently to suit your
personal cooking practices. See
Settings - Recommended
temperatures.
More about manual operation
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