Operating and installation instructions Oven H 5681 BP, H 5688 BP en - GB 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.
Any other use is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation of the appliance. Warning and Safety instructions...
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Warning and Safety instructions 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.
Miele replacement parts are used. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to avoid a hazard. This appliance may only be used in mobile installations such as ships, caravans, aircraft etc.
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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.
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Due to the high temperatures radiated, objects near the appliance could catch fire. Accessories Only use genuine Miele spare parts and accessories with this appliance. If spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, this will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept liability.
Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal, and should be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children.
Guide to the appliance H 5681 BP, H 5688 BP Control panel Door lock for pyrolytic operation Top heat / grill element with receiver for the wireless food probe Steam inlets for Moisture plus Back panel with air inlet for the fan...
The cooling fan 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 on the oven housing unit. Vented oven door The oven door is an open system and some of the door panes have a heat-reflecting coating.
Energy saving features Lighting The oven lighting is set to switch off 15 seconds after the start of a cooking programme (default setting). See "Settings - Lighting". Door contact switch If the oven door is opened during operation, the door contact switch automatically switches off the heating elements and the fan, if a "Fan"...
See "Cleaning and care" for more information. Pyrolytic cleaning The oven interior can be kept clean by using the Pyrolytic function. During the pyrolytic process the oven is heated to over 400 °C. Any residual soiling is broken down and reduced to ash by the high temperatures.
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 at www.miele-shop.com. Baking tray, universal tray and rack with non-tip notches...
Take care not to burn yourself on them. The FlexiClip runners are fitted in between the two rails that make up a shelf level. The telescopic runner with the Miele logo is fitted on the right. When fitting the FlexiClip runners do not extend them.
Please refer to the separate "User instructions" booklet supplied with the oven for information on how to use the food probe. Opener This opener is used to remove the lamp covers in the sides of the oven.
The handle makes it easier to take the universal tray, baking tray and rack out of the oven, or to put them into it. The two prongs at the top go inside the tray or above the rack, and the U-shaped...
Miele|home communication enabled appliances use the household electrical network to communicate information about their operational status and the progress of the programme to a master appliance These instructions are for a communication enabled oven can be linked into the Miele|home system via a commucation module (optional accessory).
Controls The appliance is operated via the display 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 - Keypad tone"). Sensors Meaning C Sensors...
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 the sensor, the Main menu appears in the display with a list of options available: An option is selected by touching the illuminated sensor C next to the...
Controls 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. A maximum of 3 options can be shown in the display.
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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...
Functions 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)
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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 Top heat – Use this setting towards the end of baking, to brown the Bottom heat –...
"OK", the display will show a message to tell you that: – your appliance is equipped for the Miele|home 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...
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. ß Cakes ß...
The cooling fan 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 fan is sensor-controlled and will switch off automatically.
More about manual operation 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.
ß Duration When entering the Duration, you are entering the time that the food takes to cook. Once this time has elapsed, the oven heating switches off automatically. The maximum duration that can be entered is 12 hours. The Duration cannot be entered if the...
– The oven heating switches off. – The cooking programme continues using residual heat. The residual heat in the oven is sufficient to complete the cooking process. – Energy save phase will appear in the display. – The cooling fan continues to run, as does the hot air fan if a "Fan"...
After the cooking programme has finished – The cooling fan 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.
To pre-heat the oven: ^ Select the required function and set the temperature. ^ Wait for the oven to reach the set temperature. Once the set temperature is reached, a signal will sound (provided this is activated - see "Settings - Volume - Buzzer tones").
You can activate Moisture reduction with any function. For best results, activate it at the beginning of the cooking programme. ^ Place the food in the oven. ^ Switch the oven on with the sensor. ^ Select the required function and set the temperature.
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 –...
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. Then continue following the instructions below. ^ Select the "User programme" menu. ^ Select and confirm the cooking function you want.
The steam inlets are located at the rear left corner of the roof of the oven. Only use water with this function. Other liquids will damage the appliance.
The options are: ß Automatic This requires enough water for one burst of steam. The burst of steam will be injected into the oven automatically after the heating-up phase. Steam is injected for about 5 minutes.
The residual moisture evaporation process The oven will heat up to approx. 150 °C, and the residual water in the oven cavity will evaporate. How long this takes will depend on the amount of water in the system.
Moisture plus which have been run and the amount of water taken into the oven for these. This will be indicated in the display. The steam injection system should be descaled regularly. How often this needs to be done will depend on the water hardness level in your area.
Minute minder (egg timer) 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.
Your appliance is supplied with a number of standard default settings. To change a setting: ^ Select the "Settings J" option. The list of options will show in the display. ß Language J ß Time ß Lighting ß Main menu ß...
200 hours. After 200 hours it will show "12:00" and will need to be re-set. Display Select how you want the time to appear in the display when the oven is switched off: ß On The time of day will always show in the display.
When you select this option you will be prompted to set positions 1, 2 and 3. You will be given the choice of selecting a standard oven function or an Automatic or a User defined programme for each position. After...
The cooling fan 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. ß Sensor controlled (Factory default) The auto sensor will switch off the cooling fan.
Start ß Automatic (Factory default setting) A programme will start automatically approx. 20 seconds after making your last entry without having to select Start. ß Manual If "Manual" has been selected, "Start" will appear at the beginning of each programme and must be confirmed before the programme will start.
Settings Volume Buzzer tones The volume is represented by a bar with seven segments. Factory default: Three blocked segments. To change the volume touch the "quieter" or "louder" sensor. If all segments are blocked out the volume is on maximum. If none of the segments are blocked out the volume has been turned off.
Safety System lock The system lock prevents the appliance being switched on unintentionally, by children for example. The system lock has to be set to "Permitted" (activated) in order to use it. ß Permitted The system lock is active. symbol appears in the display, as soon as the appliance is switched off.
Settings Units Temperature ß °C (Factory default) ß °F Showroom programme ß Off (Factory default) ß Demo programme ß Continuous loop ß Demo mode This programme is for dealers who want to demonstrate the appliance without the heater elements working. Do not activate this setting for domestic use! If you select and activate this option by...
If this is not done, it might become impossible to remove and could cause the surface to alter or discolour. Clean the front 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.
FlexiClip telescopic runners are best cleaned after each use. This prevents soiling drying on or being burnt on when the oven is used again. If the runners are used frequently without being cleaned, it may become very difficult or even impossible to...
Normal soiling Clean the surfaces 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 as these could reduce the anti-stick effect.
– abrasive sponges, e.g. pot scourers or sponges which have been previously used with abrasive cleaning agents, – oven spray must not be used on PerfectClean surfaces which are hot or left on for too long, – PerfectClean enamelled items must not be washed in a dishwasher, –...
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Apply a proprietary oven cleaning spray and leave to take effect for up to ten minutes only. Miele oven cleaning spray can be left on for longer. Always follow the instructions on the packaging. If necessary, the pad on the back of a non-scratch washing-up sponge can also be used.
Cleaning and care 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.
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280 °C if the temperature inside the oven is higher than 280 °C. Starting a pyrolytic process ^ Take all accessories out of the oven. ^ Select the "Pyrolitic" function. ^ Start the pyrolytic cleaning process. The door will lock.
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Depending on soiling levels in the oven there may be visible deposits on the door and below the trim under the oven cavity. This is best removed using a non-abrasive sponge or non-abrasive stainless steel spiral pad and a mild solution of warm water and washing-up liquid.
To remove the oven door 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 angle.
Cleaning and care 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.
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^ Gently lift up the lower of the two middle panes and remove it. ^ Clean the glass panes and other parts with a damp Miele E-cloth or a clean sponge and a solution of hot water with a little washing-up liquid.
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Cleaning and care ^ To reassemble the door: The two middle panes are identical. The seven-digit material number is printed on the panes to help you reassemble them correctly. ^ Place the lower of the two middle panes in so that the material number is legible (i.e.
^ Flip the glass pane retainers inwards to close them. Cleaning and care 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.
To remove the FlexiClip telescopic runners Make sure the oven heating elements are switched off and cool. Take care not to burn yourself on them. ^ Lift the FlexiClip runner up at the front and pull it out along the rail.
Do not use force to pull it down as this can cause the element to break. Take care when cleaning the ceiling of the oven that you do not damage the receiver for the food probe located in the middle of the heating element.
Cleaning and care 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.
A plastic tube (with clip) is supplied with your oven so that you do not have to hold the container with the descaling agent underneath the water intake tube.
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^ Take the universal tray out of the oven and empty it. Place the tray back in the oven again at the top shelf level. ^ Unclip the plastic tube from the container. Rinse the container and fill with approx.
With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be easily corrected without contacting Miele. If you cannot resolve a problem following these instructions please contact Miele Service. Do not attempt to open the appliance casing yourself! 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.
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Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause and remedy ^ Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply: The top lighting is not working. ^ Turn the lamp cover a quarter turn anti-clockwise to release ^ Replace it with a new halogen lamp (Osram 66725 AM/A, ^ Refit the lamp cover and turn it clockwise to secure it.
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– Fault 32: The door has not locked for the pyrolytic – Fault 33: The door lock for the pyrolytic cleaning process For all other fault codes please contact the Miele Service Department. was not reached. This could have been caused by too much soiling in the oven to start with.
In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee, please contact – your Miele Dealer – Miele (see back cover for contact details). A call-out charge will be applied for service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions.
A range of additional accessories as well as cleaning and care products are available for your Miele oven. Depending on product they are available to order from your Miele Dealer, the Miele Spare Parts Department or via the internet on www.miele-shop.com.
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38 x 35 x 8 cm) Gourmet oven dish lid When ordering a lid, please specify the gourmet oven dish it is to be used with (HUB 5000 M or XL). Catalytic liners Replacement side and roof liners are available to order if required.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED When replacing the cable supplied with another cable or changing the connection, only cable type H 05 VV-F or H 05 RR-F with a suitable cross-sectional area (CSA) may be used (available from the Miele Customer Contact Centre).
Building-in diagrams Dimensions are given in "mm". Appliance and niche dimensions Installation in a base unit Installation in a tall unit * Appliances with glass front ** Appliances with metal front...
It is a good idea to remove the door before installing the appliance. The oven will then be lighter to lift when you are positioning it the housing unit and also it will not be possible to use the handle to lift it by mistake.