Miele H 5981 BP manual

Operating and installation instructions Oven H 5981 BP 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. 07 293 000 e n-G B[...]

Warning and Safety instructions .....................................5 Caring for the environment .........................................1 0 Guide to the appliance ............................................1 1 Features ........................................................1 2 Oven controls .....................................................[...]

Operation .......................................................2 7 Automatic programmes .............................................2 7 SpeedLight during the heating-up phase ...............................2 8 Manual operation ..................................................2 8 Selecting a function .............................................[...]

Lighting .........................................................4 7 Catalyser ........................................................4 7 Cooling fan run-on .................................................4 7 Pyrolytic .........................................................4 8 Heating-up phase .................................................4[...]

This appliance conforms to current safety requirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first time. They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance. Ke[...]

Technical safety ~ Installation, maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. ~ Before installation, [...]

~ During installation, maintenance and repair work, the appliance must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply. It is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when: – the mains fuse is disconnected, – the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is applicable), – it is switched off at the isolator. Ensure that [...]

~ If using alcohol in your recipes, high temperatures can cause the alcohol to vaporise and even to ignite on the hot heating elements. Alcohol should be burnt off before the dish is placed in the oven to avoid this danger. ~ Cover any food which is left in the oven to be kept hot. Any moisture in the food could lead to corrosion damage in the oven[...]

~ Do not heat up unopened tins or jars of food in the oven. Pressure can build up and they may explode, resulting in injury or damage. ~ Do not push pots and pans around on the oven floor as this could damage the surface. ~ Do not lean or sit on an open oven door, or place heavy items on it. Make sure that nothing gets trapped between the door and [...]

Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal, and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation. Rather than just thr[...]

H 5981 BP a Control panel b Door lock for pyrolytic operation c Top heat/grill element d Steam inlet openings for Moisture plus e Back panel with air inlets for the fan and receiver for the wireless food probe f Side runners with three shelf levels g Water intake tube for the steam injection system h Wireless food probe holder i Door Guide to the a[...]

Oven controls In addition to operating the various cooking programmes to bake, roast and grill, the controls also offer the following: – a time of day display, – a minute minder, – a timer for programming cooking durations, – user programmes, – automatic programmes, – settings that can be customised. SpeedLight illumination The SpeedLig[...]

Door lock for pyrolytic operation For safety reasons the door is locked as soon as the pyrolytic cleaning programme is started. After the pyrolytic programme has finished, the door will remain locked until the temperature in the oven has fallen below 280°C. Moisture plus This function injects moisture during the cooking process, giving excellent r[...]

Door contact switch If the door is opened during operation, the door contact switch automatically switches off the heating elements, and the fan if a "Fan" setting is being used. This helps reduce the amount of heat lost from the oven interior, e.g. when checking food. Vented oven door The oven door is an open system and the door panes ha[...]

Accessories The following accessories are supplied with this oven. These and other accessories are also available to order from the Miele Spare Parts Department, your Dealer or via the internet on www.miele-shop.com. Universal tray and rack with anti-tip safety notches The universal tray and rack are inserted into the oven between the two rails of [...]

FlexiClip telescopic runners The FlexiClip telescopic runners can be clipped into any of the existing shelf runners. Push the telescopic runners right in before placing a tray or rack on them. To prevent the risk of a rack or tray sliding off the runners, make sure that they are sitting securely on their runners in between the stoppers at either en[...]

^ To remove a FlexiClip runner so that you can clip it into another shelf runner, for example, lift it at the front and then pull it out along the rail of the oven shelf runner, as illustrated. Make sure that the oven has cooled down before fitting the FlexiClip runners. Danger of burning. Food probe This appliance is supplied with a wireless food [...]

Miele@home enabled appliances send information via the household wiring network c to the master appliance d / e about the operational status of the appliances, as well as information about the progress of the programme. These instructions are for a communication enabled oven b that can be linked into the Miele@home system via a communication module[...]

The appliance is operated via the display c and the electronic sensors next to and below the display. These react to finger contact. A keypad tone will sound each time a sensor is touched. The volume of the keypad tone can be adjusted or switched off altogether (see "Settings - Volume"). Sensors Meaning a C Sensors When the appliance is s[...]

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, the Main menu appears in the display with a list of options available: Main menu ß Fan plus ß Conventional heat ß Full grill ß Pyrolytic ß Defrost ß Lighting ß Econom[...]

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 C . You select the option you want by touching the sensor beside the dot. p A maximum of 3 options can be shown in the display. These arrows indicate if more than three options are available. You c[...]

When a function is selected, the following symbols may appear in the display, depending on setting: Symbol Meaning T Duration S Finish R Start time O Programme finished R Rapid heat-up phase, Rapid searing phase 3 Heating-up phase, Searing phase Q Core temperature when using the food probe U Fan plus, Fan heat O Intensive bake d Moisture plus [ Aut[...]

Your oven has a range of oven functions for preparing a wide variety of recipes. Function Notes Fan plus – For baking and roasting. – You can bake and roast on two 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 – Fo[...]

Function Notes Full grill – For grilling larger quantities of thin cuts (e.g. steaks). – For browning food in larger dishes. Economy grill – 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 [...]

To enter the basic settings The oven 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 The[...]

Calibration of the Auto sensor The built-in auto sensor will start to calibrate after the setting up process has been completed. A message to this effect will appear in the display. The process takes approximately five minutes. During this time, the sensor sets itself according to conditions in the oven. Cleaning and heating up for the first time B[...]

Automatic programmes Your oven has a wide range of Auto - matic programmes to enable you to achieve excellent results with ease. You can call up the Automatic programmes by selecting the "Automat - ic" option from the main menu. ^ Switch the oven on with the K sensor. ^ Select "Automatic". A list will appear in the display. ß C[...]

SpeedLight during the heating-up phase As soon as the oven is started, the SpeedLight lights up yellow. The rising temperature is shown by the change in the colour of the light from yellow via orange to red. When the required temperature is reached, the SpeedLight turns red. As soon as the temperature drops below the set temperature, the colour of [...]

Selecting a function ^ Switch the oven on. You will hear a polyphonic tune. ^ Select the function required. After selecting an oven function, options which can be entered or changed for the cooking programme will appear in the display, e.g.: ß Temperature ß Duration ß Start time ß Finish ß Heating-up phase (only with Fan plus, Auto roast and C[...]

Entering the duration, start time or finish By entering the duration, start time or finish time, the cooking process can be programmed to switch off, or on and off, automatically. ß Duration T Enter the cooking duration you require. Once the duration set has elapsed, the heating will switch off automatically. The maximum duration which can be set [...]

Sequence of a time-controlled cooking programme, Using the residual heat The Start time will be shown in the display up until the heating is switched on. During the course of the programme, you can follow the temperature increasing in the display until it reaches the set temperature. A polyphonic tune will play when the set temperature is reached. [...]

Changing the heating-up phase The "Heating-up phase" option will appear with the Fan plus, Auto roast and Conventional heat functions. These functions all have a Rapid heat-up phase where the the top and ring heating elements come on together with the fans to enable the oven to reach the required temperature as quickly as possible. The Ra[...]

Activating moisture reduction It is a good idea to use this function when cooking items which are moist on the inside but which should be crispy on the outside, e.g. frozen chips, croquettes or pork with crackling. It is also suitable for deep filled fresh fruit cakes, such as plum or apple cake. You can activate Moisture reduction with any functio[...]

User programmes Up to 25 frequently used recipes can be saved under a user-defined name, and then called up again as required. Either – Select the Save as option at the end of running an Automatic programme and give the programme a name of your choice, or – Select the User programmes menu and enter up to 4 cooking steps which you can then save [...]

To create a User programme If programmes already exist under User programmes, the "Create" option has to be selected in order to save additional programme stages to memory. ^ Select and confirm the cooking function you want. ^ Alter and confirm the pre-set recommended temperature if required. ^ Select a duration, or a core temperature if [...]

Using the wireless food probe enables the temperature during the cooking process to be monitored simply and accurately. How the food probe works The metal tip of the food probe is inserted into the food. There is a temperature sensor in the metal tip which measures the core temperature of the food during cooking. The rise in the core temperature re[...]

Applications Apart from Automatic programmes, the food probe can be used with the following functions: ß Auto roast ß Fan plus ß Moisture plus ß Conventional heat ß Fan grill ß Slow cooking Important notes about using the food probe , To ensure optimum results, please observe the following instructions. Avoid: – Do not use deep, narrow, met[...]

– If the meat is very heavily marbled with fat, select the highest core temperature given in the roasting chart in the User instructions booklet. – When using roasting bags, insert the probe through the bag into the centre of the meat. You can also place the meat, with the food probe inserted, inside the foil. Follow the roasting bag / aluminiu[...]

The time remaining first shown is an estimate. As the cooking process continues the time remaining is revised continuously, and a more accurate revised figure shown. If, while the time remaining is showing in the display: – the oven or core temperature is altered, – or a different oven function is chosen, – or the door is left open for a part[...]

The "Moisture plus" function uses a steam injection system. Water is taken in via the tube underneath the control panel on the left. The water is then injected as bursts of steam into the oven compartment during the cooking process. The steam inlets are located at the rear left corner of the roof of the oven. Baking, roasting or cooking w[...]

Automatic programmes Automatic programmes with Moisture plus set the optimium temperature, the degree of moisture and also the duration automatically. At the beginning of the programme you will be prompted to allow a specified amount of water to be drawn into the oven. The amount of water specified will be more than the amount which is actually nee[...]

Moisture plus function d When using the Moisture plus function you will need to enter – the temperature and – the number of bursts of steam. You can also enter the cooking duration, start time or you can use the food probe. Number of bursts of steam and when they are injected The number of bursts of steam and when they are injected will depend [...]

Using Moisture plus d ^ Place the food in the oven. ^ Select Moisture plus d . ^ Select Automatic burst of steam or select the number of bursts of steam. ^ Select the temperature. ^ Fill a suitable container with the quantity of water specified. Automatic/ 1 burst of steam: approx. 100 ml 2 bursts of steam: approx. 150 ml 3 bursts of steam: approx.[...]

Evaporate residual moisture If there is still water in the steam injection system at the end of a programme or if the programme is cancelled, you will be prompted to evaporate the residual moisture. If you confirm the prompt immediately with OK, the oven will heat up to approx. 150 °C and the residual water will evaporate. How long this takes will[...]

The minute minder can be used to time any activity in the kitchen, e.g. boiling eggs. You can enter a time of up to a maximum of 9 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. You can set the minute minder at the same time as another timed programme, e.g. as a reminder to stir a dish or add seasoning etc. To set the minute minder ^ Touch the N sensor. "-[...]

Your appliance is supplied with a number of standard default settings. You can select and change various options via the "Settings J " menu. Options in the Settings J menu: ß Language J ß Time ß Lighting ß Catalyser ß Cooling fan run-on ß Pyrolytic ß Heating-up phase ß Start ß Recommended temperatures ß Display ß Volume ß Spee[...]

Clock format The time of day can be altered from a 24-hour display to a 12-hour display. Setting the time of day You cannot set the time of day while a cooking programme is in progress. Use + or - to enter the time of day. First enter the hours and confirm with "OK". Then enter the minutes and confirm with "OK". If there is a po[...]

Do not leave food in the oven to keep it warm if you have set the cooling fans to timed operation. Moisture levels in the oven could increase, leading to condensation forming on the control panel and surrounding kitchen furniture and drops of moisture collecting under the worktop. Condensate can – damage the housing unit/worktop. – lead to corr[...]

Volume ß Buzzer tones (polyphonic tune) The volume of the polyphonic tune can be changed. ß Keypad tone Each time a sensor is pressed there is a beep. The volume of this beep can be changed or the sound switched off completely. To switch off the tone or change the volume PPPPGGG M The volume is represented by a bar with seven segments. If all of [...]

To switch the system lock on or off ^ Touch the sensor next to the 1 symbol. You can choose between: ß On The appliance cannot be operated. It has been locked. 0 appears in the display. ß Off The appliance can be operated. It has been unlocked. 1 appears in the display. The minute minder can still be used. The system lock remains active even afte[...]

Miele branded cleaning and conditioning products are available from the Miele Spare Parts Department or via the internet on www.miele-shop.com. , Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance. The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit. Appliance front Remove any soiling immediately. If not, it might become impossible[...]

Accessories Remove all accessories as well as the runners and accessories such as FlexiClip runners from the oven interior before starting the pyrolytic cleaning process. The high temperatures needed for pyrolysis will damage the accessories, and the damage to the FlexiClip runners could be irreparable. Universal tray The surface has been treated w[...]

Normal soiling Clean the surfaces of the runners using a damp Miele microfibre E-Cloth or with a clean sponge and a solution of hot water and washing-up liquid. Wipe dry using a soft cloth. Remove any cleaning agent residues thoroughly. Heavy soiling If necessary, the scouring pad on the reverse of a non-stick washing-up sponge can be used to clean[...]

PerfectClean The surface of the universal tray and the anti-splash insert has been treated with a special type of enamelling called " PerfectClean ". This surface has very good anti-stick properties and is much easier to keep clean than conventional oven enamel, if cleaned regularly. Food can be taken off it more easily, and soiling from [...]

Allow the PerfectClean surfaces to cool down to room temperature before applying an oven spray. Apply a spray oven cleaner to the soiled areas. Leave to take effect for a couple of minutes only! If necessary use a soft sponge, soft nylon brush or a scraper suitable for glass surfaces to loosen the soiling. Repeat the process if necessary. After cle[...]

Oven interior The oven interior is coated with dark pyrolytic enamel which facilitates cleaning. This is a particularly hard enamel with an extremely smooth surface and very good anti-stick properties. Manual cleaning of the oven interior Allow the oven to cool down before cleaning by hand. Danger of burning! The oven interior and the inside of the[...]

Remove any coarse soiling from the oven before you start. There is a fibre-glass door seal around the oven cavity. This seal is particularly sensitive and should not be cleaned unless absolutely necessary. Rubbing can damage it. Remove all accessories as well as the runners, the FlexiClip runners and any extra accessories from the oven interior bef[...]

After the pyrolytic process any debris (e.g, ash), can easily be wiped away. Remember to wait until the oven has cooled down before doing so! Danger of burning. Try not to wipe over the fibre-glass seal when cleaning the oven cavity. It is particularly sensitive and should not be cleaned unless absolutely necessary. Rubbing it can damage it. Most r[...]

To remove the oven door Take care when removing the door - it weighs approx. 13.5 kg. The oven door is connected to the oven by hinges. Before removing the door, the locking clamps on both hinges have to be released. ^ Open the door fully. ^ To release the locking clamps on the hinges turn them upwards as far as they will go until they are at an an[...]

To dismantle the oven door The oven door is made up of four panes of glass and has vents at the top and bottom. When the oven is operating, air is circulated through the door to keep the outer pane cool. If condensate has worked its way in between the glass panes, the door can be dismantled in order to clean in between the panes. Do not use scourin[...]

You can now remove the inner and the two middle panes. ^ Gently lift the inner pane up and pull out of the cover strip. ^ Remove the glass fibre seal. To do so pull the ends out of the fixings at the side. ^ Now gently lift up the upper of the two middle panes and remove it. ^ Gently lift up the lower of the two middle panes and remove it. Cleaning[...]

^ Clean the glass panes and other components with a Miele E-cloth or a clean sponge and a solution of hot water and washing-up liquid. Wipe dry using a soft cloth. The fibre-glass seal is particularly sensitive and should not be cleaned unless absolutely necessary. Rubbing it can damage it. ^ To refit the door: The two middle panes are identical. T[...]

^ Refit the fibre-glass seal by feeding the ends back into the side fixings. ^ Push the inner pane into the plastic strip and insert it in the retainers. ^ Flip the glass pane retainers inwards to close them. Cleaning and care 63[...]

To refit the door ^ Hold the door securely at both sides and carefully fit it back onto the hinge guides. Make sure that the door goes back on straight. ^ Open the door fully. ^ Flip both locking clamps back up as far as they will go into a horizontal position. It is essential that the clamps are locked after refitting the door. Otherwise the hinge[...]

To remove the FlexiClip telescopic runners Make sure the oven heating elements are switched off and cool. Danger of burning. ^ Lift the FlexiClip runner up at the front and pull it out along the rail. Refit the runners carefully as described in "Features". To remove the side runners Make sure the oven heating elements are switched off and[...]

To lower the top heat/grill element Make sure the oven heating elements are switched off and cool. Danger of burning. ^ Remove the runners. ^ Unscrew the wing nuts and lower the top heating element. Do not use force to pull it down as this can cause the element to break. Reassemble in the reverse order , carefully ensuring all parts are correctly i[...]

Descaling Only use the descaling tablets supplied with the appliance. These have been specially formulated and are available from the Miele Spare Parts Department or via the internet on www.miele-shop.com. Other types of descaling agents will damage the oven. Follow the instructions on the package carefully to avoid damaging the oven. Clean the ove[...]

Once the descaling solution has been drawn into the appliance – "Activation phase" will appear in the display. The activation phase takes approx. 60 minutes. – the time left for the activation phase will be shown counting down in the display. The system will take in more liquid at approximately five minute intervals. You will hear the[...]

With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be easily corrected without contacting Miele. , Installation, maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. [...]

Problem Possible cause and remedy The heating works but not the oven lighting. Light in the side wall: The halogen lamp needs replacing. ^ Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply. Switch off and unplug at the socket, or remove the fuse, or switch off at the isolator as appropriate. ^ Remove the runners. ^ Use the lever to release the l[...]

Problem Possible cause and remedy Browning is uneven. There will always be a slight unevenness. If browning is very uneven, check with Fan plus U : – whether the temperature was set too high, – whether the correct shelf level was used. with Conventional heat V : – the colour and material of the baking tins being used. Light coloured, shiny, o[...]

Problem Possible cause and remedy A fault code appears in the display (F + numbers), and a polyphonic tune plays. – F5 5 : Safety switch-off has been triggered. The oven has switched off automatically as it has been in use for an unusually long time. The length of time depends on the oven function selected. The oven can be used again immediately [...]

In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee, please contact – your Miele Dealer or – the Miele Customer Contact Centre (see back cover for address). Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to improve our service. When contacting Miele, please quote the model and seri[...]

The following accessories may come as standard with some models. They are also available to order at extra cost via the internet on www.miele-shop.com, your Miele Dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department. FlexiClip telescopic runners More FlexiClip telescopic runners can be installed in the oven in addition to those supplied. Univeral tray, Rack [...]

Gourmet oven dish The gourmet oven dish can be placed in the oven directly on the rack. It has an anti-stick coating and is available in two sizes: – HUB 5000-M (internal dimensions 3 8x2 2x8c m ) – HUB 5000-M (internal dimensions approx. 38 x 3 5x8c m ) Gourmet oven dish lid When ordering a lid, please specify the gourmet oven dish it is to be[...]

All electrical work should be undertaken by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). Installation, repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Ensure power is not supplied [...]

Appliance dimensions and unit cut-out Installation in a base unit HAL 5900 trim, available as an optional accessory, is only required when building the oven into a base unit. ^ Fix the HAL 5900 trim into the unit cut-out under the worktop (see lower section of diagram). * Appliances with glass front ** Appliances with metal front Building-in diagra[...]

Installation in a tall unit Building-in diagrams 78[...]

Front dimensions * Appliances with glass front ** Appliances with metal front Building-in diagrams 79[...]

, The appliance must not be operated until it has been correctly installed in its housing unit. Otherwise it poses an electric shock hazard. To ensure adequate ventilation to the oven once installed: – do not fit a rear panel into the housing unit. – make sure that the shelf on which the appliance is placed does not touch the wall. – do not f[...]

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