Miele DG 4064 User manual

Operating instructions
Steam oven
DG 4064 / DG 4164
DG4064L/DG4164 L
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. 06 786 680
en-GB

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front view.........................................................4
Controls and displays ...............................................5
Accessories supplied ...............................................6
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the water hardness level ......................................13
Location .........................................................13
Opening and closing the door........................................14
Cleaning and heating up for the first time ...............................15
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Before each use...................................................16
Programming steps in brief ..........................................16
Programme chart ..................................................17
Switching on and selecting a programme...............................18
Altering the recommended temperature ................................18
Setting a cooking duration...........................................19
Starting the programme.............................................19
Interrupting operation ..............................................20
Changing a programme ............................................21
At the end of the cooking duration ....................................22
After use.........................................................23
Practical tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Suitable containers ................................................24
Steaming ........................................................25
Reheating........................................................29
Defrosting .......................................................30
Cooking whole meals...............................................32
Blanching........................................................32
Bottling..........................................................33
Contents
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Extracting juice with steam ..........................................34
Disinfecting containers .............................................35
Preparing yoghurt .................................................35
Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Pressure release / Safety valve .......................................36
Overheating protection .............................................38
Safety lock .......................................................39
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Appliance front ...................................................41
Cooking containers and drain filter ....................................42
Door seal / Safety valve .............................................42
Cooking compartment and pull-out shelf ...............................43
Shelf runners .....................................................44
Water nozzle .....................................................45
Descaling........................................................46
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Optional accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Cooking containers ................................................55
Cleaning and care products .........................................56
Miscellaneous ....................................................57
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Technical data ....................................................58
Plumbing ........................................................58
Electrical connection ...............................................58
After sales service, data plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Contents
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Front view
aControls and displays
bOn/Off button
cOverheating protection device cover
cap
dDoor handle
eDoor release
fPull-out shelf
gAppliance door
hDoor button
iOpening for adding descaling agent
jLift-up door (only on appliances with
an "L" in the model number)
kTemperature sensor
lSteam vent
mDeflector plate for water nozzle
nShelf runners
oDoor contact switch
pDrain filter
Description of the appliance
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Controls and displays
qProgramme/temperature display with
symbols for the following
programmes:
°Steam with pressure
PSteam without pressure
ÄReheat
NDefrost
aSafety lock
kDescale
P Programming
rTemperature button -
sProgramme button -
tTemperature button +
uTime display with symbol for:
gDuration of programme
vTime button -
wStart/Stop button -
xTime button +
Description of the appliance
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Accessories supplied
The accessories supplied with your appliance as well as a
range of optional ones are available to order from Miele (see
"Optional accessories").
DGGL 1
2 perforated cooking containers for steaming
gross capacity 1.5 l / useable capacity 0.9 l
Gastronorm size GN 1/3
325x175x40 mm (WxDxH)
DGG 2
1 solid cooking container for steaming
gross capacity 2.5 l / useable capacity 2.0 l
Gastronorm size GN 1/3
325x175x65mm (WxDxH)
1 tray
For placing your own dishes on
Silicone washers
For pressure release
Dispensing syringe for descaling agent
Miele steam oven cookbook
A selection of the best recipes from the Miele test kitchen.
Order card for Miele system descaling agent
To avoid damaging the appliance, only use Miele system
descaling agent, which has been especially formulated for
the steam pressure oven, to descale your steam pressure
oven.
To receive a free 1000 ml bottle of the system descaling
agent, please complete and return the enclosed card.
Description of the appliance
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This appliance conforms to current
safety requirements. Please note
that improper use can cause both
personal injury and damage to
property.
To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the appliance, please
read these instructions carefully
before installation and before using
it for the first time.
They contain important notes on its
installation, safety, use and
maintenance.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and ensure that new users are
familiar with the content. Pass them
on to any future owner.
Correct application
~This appliance is not designed for
commercial use. It is intended for use in
domestic households and for use in
similar working and residential
environments such as:
–Shops,
–Offices and showrooms,
and by residents in establishments
such as:
–Hostels and guest houses.
~The steam oven is intended for
domestic use only as described in the
operating and installation instructions
and the user instructions.
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.
~This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they
are supervised while using it or have
been shown how to use it correctly by a
person responsible for their safety.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Safety with children
~The appliance must be installed at
such a height that small children cannot
reach the appliance door, which gets
hot during use.
~Use the system lock to ensure that
children cannot switch the appliance on
by mistake.
~The appliance is only intended for
use by adults who have read these
instructions.
~It is not a toy! Children may not fully
understand the potential dangers of
using it. To avoid the risk of injury, keep
children away from the steam oven at
all times, do not allow them to play with
it or to play with the controls. They
should be supervised whenever you
are working in the kitchen.
~The appliance gets hot when in use
and remains hot for quite a while after
being switched off. To safeguard
against burning, keep children well
away from the appliance at all times.
~Warning: Take care in the area
around the door hinges. Danger of
injury. Keep children well away.
~Packaging, e.g. cling film,
polystyrene and plastic wrappings,
must be kept out of the reach of babies
and young children. Danger of
suffocation. Dispose of or recycle all
packaging safely as soon as possible.
Technical safety
~Before installation, check the
appliance for visible signs of damage.
Do not use a damaged appliance. It
could be dangerous.
~Before installation, check the water
hoses for visible signs of damage.
~The stopcock for the water inlet
must be located so that it is easily
accessible after the appliance has
been built in.
~The appliance must be installed and
connected to all services by a suitably
qualified and competent person in strict
accordance with current local and
national electrical and plumbing safety
regulations. The manufacturer cannot
be held liable for damage caused by
incorrect installation or connection.
~The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between it
and an effective earthing system which
complies with current local and national
safety regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
present and regularly tested, and
where there is any doubt, the on-site
wiring system should be inspected by a
qualified electrician. Miele cannot be
held liable for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system (e.g.
electric shock).
Warning and Safety instructions
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~Before connecting the appliance,
make sure that the connection data on
the data plate (voltage, frequency and
connected load) match the mains
electricity supply.
This data must correspond in order to
avoid the risk of damage to the
appliance. Consult a qualified
electrician if in any doubt.
~For safety reasons, this appliance
may only be used when it has been
built in. This is necessary to ensure that
all electrical components are shielded.
~Never open the casing of the
appliance.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components and mechanical parts is
highly dangerous to the user and can
cause operational faults.
~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. Miele
cannot be held liable for unauthorised
work.
~If the connection cable is damaged,
it must be replaced by a suitably
qualified electrician with a special
connection cable of type H 05 V V-F
(pvc insulated), available from the Miele
Spare Parts Department.
~Faulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. The manufacturer can only
guarantee the safety of the appliance
when Miele replacement parts are
used.
~During installation, maintenance and
repair work, the appliance must be
disconnected from the mains electricity
supply.
~While the appliance is under
guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a service technician
authorised by Miele. Otherwise the
guarantee is invalidated.
~Do not connect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply by a
multi-socket unit or an extension lead.
These do not guarantee the required
safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of
overheating).
~In areas which may be subject to
infestation by cockroaches or other
vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its
surroundings in a clean condition at all
times. Any damage caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the guarantee.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct use
~The appliance, especially the door,
becomes extremely hot during use, and
remains hot for some time after
switching off. Be careful only to touch
the door button and door handle when
the oven door is hot.
~For added protection, it is advisable
to use heat-resistant pot holders or
gloves when using the appliance. Do
not let them get damp or wet, as this
causes heat to transfer through the
material more quickly with the risk of
scalding or burning yourself.
~When putting dishes into the oven or
taking them out, take care not to spill
the contents. Do not come into contact
with hot steam. Danger of burning and
scalding.
~Do not attempt to force the door
open during a programme. Danger of
burning and scalding. The door may
only be opened when:
- the cooling down phase is
finished,
- the beep has stopped,
- the gsymbol is flashing in the
time display.
Attempts to open the door before a
programme has run its course will
cause an alarm to sound, and the word
door to appear in the time display.
~If bottling, do not use temperatures
higher than 95 °C (90 °C if the
appliance is installed higher than
1000 m above sea level). Higher
temperatures can cause the jars to
shatter. Danger of inury.
~When using an electrical appliance,
e.g. a hand-held food blender, near the
steam oven, ensure that the cable of
the electrical appliance does not come
into contact with the hot appliance. The
insulation on the cable could become
damaged, giving rise to an electric
shock hazard.
~Do not use the appliance to heat up
food in sealed jars and tins. Pressure
will build up inside them and they can
explode causing damage to the
appliance, as well as the risk of injury
and scalding.
~Descaling must only be carried out
on a cold appliance. Otherwise harmful
vapours can form. See "Descaling".
~Do not use the appliance without the
filter in the bottom of the cooking
compartment in place. Otherwise
coarse soiling could get into the
drainage system and pump, causing a
blockage.
~Do not use plastic containers. These
melt at high temperatures and if used
with any other function,
~Always ensure that food is
sufficiently cooked or reheated. Some
foods may contain micro-organisms
which are only destroyed by thorough
cooking at a sufficiently high
temperature for long enough.
Therefore, when cooking or reheating
food such as poultry, it is particularly
important that the food is completely
cooked through. If in doubt, select a
longer cooking or reheating time.
Warning and Safety instructions
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~Do not leave cooked food in the
oven and do not use any cooking
containers which are susceptible to
corrosion as this could lead to
corrosion in the appliance.
~The appliance is designed to detect
and then self-correct certain
operational faults. If a fault is detected,
the fault messages F06 to F95 will
appear in the display. The door of the
appliance can only be opened when
the fault message is flashing in the
display. If the fault message is not
flashing, the appliance is still
processing the fault. See "Problem
solving guide" for further information.
~Appliances with lift-up door:
Leave the lift-up door open whenever
the appliance is being used.
~If the appliance is installed behind a
kitchen furniture door, it may only be
used with the furniture door open.
Only close the door when the appliance
is switched off and the residual heat
indicators have gone out.
Miele cannot be held liable for
damage caused by non-compliance
with these Warning and Safety
instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
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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.
Packaging, e.g. cling film, polystyrene
and plastic wrappings, must be kept
out of the reach of babies and young
children. Danger of suffocation.
Disposal of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain materials which, if
handled or disposed of incorrectly,
could be potentially hazardous to
human health and to the environment.
They are, however, essential for the
correct functioning of your appliance.
Please do not therefore dispose of it
with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or disconnected
from the mains electricity supply by a
competent person.
Caring for the environment
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Setting the water hardness
level
The steam oven is set at the factory to
water hardness range IV (04) .
If your water hardness level differs from
this you will need to re-programme the
appliance. Proceed as described in
"Programming".
You can use the test strip supplied to
check the water hardness level, or your
local water supplier will be able to
advise you on the water hardness of
your area.
The water hardness is shown as
settings I to IV equivalent to the
German scale 1 to >21 °dH
(0.2 >3.8 mmol/l).
Hardness
level
Display Hardness
range
I 01 1-7 °dH
(0.2-1.3 mmol/l)
II 02 8-14 °dH
(1.4-2.5 mmol/l)
III 03 15-21 °dH
(2.7-3.8 mmol/l)
IV 04 > 21 °dH (above
3.8 mmol/l)
Location
If the steam oven is installed at an
altitude higher than 1000 m above sea
level, the boiling point for water will be
lower than the boiling point for water at
sea level. To cater for this, the boiling
point for water in the appliance can be
altered. Proceed as described in
"Programming".
Before using for the first time
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Opening and closing the door
Pull out the shelf underneath the
appliance before opening the door. You
can place hot containers on the shelf
and it will also collect any drops of hot
water.
To open the door
^Using the thumb of your right hand,
push the door release forwards and
turn the handle upwards until the
handle is in a horizontal position.
The oven door is now unlocked and
can be opened.
Do not attempt to force the door
open during a programme. Danger
of burning and scalding.
If you attempt to open the door during a
programme or before the cooling down
phase has finished, an alarm will sound
and the word door will appear in the
time display.
To close the door
^Turn the handle to the horizontal
position.
This ensures that the door lugs are
lined up with those on the cooking
compartment opening (see arrows).
^Using your left hand, press firmly on
the door button.
^Using your right hand, turn the
handle downwards until you hear it
engage. While doing so, also push
the door release forwards with your
thumb. This vents the cooking
compartment and makes it easier to
close the door.
The steam oven cannot be used until
the door has been closed properly.
^Push the shelf back in again.
Before using for the first time
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^Please stick the extra data plate for
the appliance supplied with this
documentation in the space provided
in the "After sales service, data plate"
section of this booklet.
Cleaning and heating up for
the first time
^Remove any protective foil.
^Take all accessories out of the oven.
Wash them in a mild solution of
washing-up liquid and hot water or in
the dishwasher.
The appliance has been treated at the
factory with a conditioning agent.
^To remove this, clean the oven
interior with a mild solution of
washing-up liquid and hot water and
then dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.
^You should then run the 120 °C
Steam with pressure °
programme for 10 minutes to flush
out the waterways. Proceed as
described in "Operation".
Before using for the first time
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Before each use
Check that
- the stopcock is open.
- the filter at the bottom of the
appliance is correctly
positioned to prevent pieces of
food blocking the drain.
- the door is properly shut.
The steam oven is then ready for
use.
Programming steps in brief
AClose the steam oven door.
BSwitch the appliance on.
CSelect a programme.
DAdjust the recommended
temperature if required.
ESet the duration.
FStart the programme.
These steps are described in more
detail on the following pages.
Operation
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Programme chart
Symbol Function Recommended
temperature*
in °C
Temperature range which
can be set**
in °C
Factory default
setting
Available range
°Steam with
pressure
120 105 - 120 101 - 120
PSteam cooking 100 40 - 100 40 - 100
ÄReheat 95 - -
NDefrost 60 50 - 60 50 - 60
* The recommended temperatures were established by our test kitchen as being
the optimum temperatures for the different programmes.
** The recommended temperature can be altered in 5 °C increments within the
range quoted. Should you wish to adjust the temperature in 1 °C steps, you will
need to alter the factory default setting (see "Programming").
Operation
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Switching on and selecting a
programme
You will hear a humming sound when
the appliance is switched on, during
operation or after the appliance has
been switched off.
This sound does not indicate a
malfunction or fault with the
appliance. It happens when the water
is pumped in and out.
^Close the appliance door.
^Switch the appliance on with the
On/Off button.
The following will show in the
programme and temperature display:
After a few seconds, the display will
change automatically to the Steam with
pressure programme °.
If you want to use a different
programme, press the programme
button -repeatedly until the
programme you want shows in the
display, e.g. Steam without pressure
P.
Altering the recommended
temperature
The recommended temperature can be
altered in 5 °C increments within a
certain range. See Programme chart for
details. Should you wish to adjust the
temperature in 1 °C steps, you will need
to alter the factory default setting (see
"Programming").
^Use the +or -temperature buttons to
set the required temperature.
You can adjust the temperature at any
time, even if a programme has already
started.
Operation
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Setting a cooking duration
In the time display, you will see 3 zeros
and the flashing gsymbol.
^Use the +or -time buttons to set the
required duration, e.g. 20 minutes.
A cooking duration of between 1 minute
(0:01) and 9 hours 59 minutes (09:59)
can be set.
You can adjust the duration at any time,
even if a programme has already
started.
The charts later in these operating
instructions and the cookery book give
suggested cooking durations for
various types of food. Remember that
the cooking duration is not dependent
on the amount of food, but on the size
of the food. For example, large
potatoes will take longer to cook than
smaller potatoes.
Starting the programme
A cooking programme can only be
started when
–the appliance door is closed.
–a cooking duration has been set.
If the door is not properly shut, an alarm
will sound and the word door will
appear in the time display.
^Press the Start/Stop button -.
"Start" will appear in the time display,
the gsymbol will stop flashing, and
the colon will begin to flash.
The programme/temperature display
will then change to show the actual
temperature in the oven as it rises.
Operation
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Interrupting operation
You can interrupt a programme at any
time, for example, to place another
container in the cooking compartment.
^Press the Start/Stop button -.
"Stop" will appear in the time display.
The cooling down phase will begin.
In the time display, the gsymbol and
"Start" will go out, and the colon will
stop flashing.
A scrolling bar will appear in the
programme/temperature display during
the cooling down phase.
The cooling down phase lasts approx.
one minute. The last temperature set
will reappear in the
programme/temperature display.
^Wait until you hear several beeps,
and the gsymbol is flashing in the
time display.
^Pull out the shelf.
^Open the door.
Operation
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