Miele DG 6001 User manual

Operating instructions
Steam oven
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.
en-GB M.-Nr. 10 674 800

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 5
Caring for the environment ................................................................................ 14
Guide to the appliance........................................................................................ 15
Steam oven front view........................................................................................... 15
Accessories supplied ............................................................................................ 16
Controls................................................................................................................ 17
Sensor controls ..................................................................................................... 18
Display................................................................................................................... 18
Description of functions ..................................................................................... 19
Water container ..................................................................................................... 19
Condensate tray .................................................................................................... 19
Temperature .......................................................................................................... 19
Cooking duration................................................................................................... 19
Noises.................................................................................................................... 19
Heating-up phase.................................................................................................. 20
Cooking phase ...................................................................................................... 20
Before using for the first time ............................................................................ 21
Cleaning for the first time ...................................................................................... 21
Setting the water hardness level ........................................................................... 22
Set the correct boiling point for water................................................................... 22
Operation.............................................................................................................. 23
Operating the steam oven ..................................................................................... 23
Interrupting operation............................................................................................ 25
Pre-heat................................................................................................................. 26
General notes....................................................................................................... 27
The advantages of cooking with steam ................................................................ 27
Suitable containers................................................................................................ 27
Condensate tray .................................................................................................... 27
Shelf level .............................................................................................................. 28
Frozen food............................................................................................................ 28
Temperature .......................................................................................................... 28
Duration................................................................................................................. 28
Cooking with liquid................................................................................................ 28
Your own recipes................................................................................................... 28
Steam cooking..................................................................................................... 29
Vegetables............................................................................................................. 29
Meat ...................................................................................................................... 32

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Sausages............................................................................................................... 34
Fish........................................................................................................................ 34
Shellfish ................................................................................................................. 37
Mussels ................................................................................................................. 38
Rice ....................................................................................................................... 39
Pasta ..................................................................................................................... 40
Dumplings ............................................................................................................. 41
Grain...................................................................................................................... 42
Dried pulses .......................................................................................................... 43
Hen's eggs ........................................................................................................... 45
Fruit ....................................................................................................................... 46
Menu cooking (cooking whole meals)................................................................... 47
Special applications ............................................................................................ 49
Reheat ................................................................................................................... 49
Defrost................................................................................................................... 52
Bottling .................................................................................................................. 55
Extracting juice with steam ................................................................................... 57
Make yoghurt ........................................................................................................ 58
Prove dough .......................................................................................................... 59
Dissolve gelatine ................................................................................................... 59
Melt chocolate....................................................................................................... 60
Skinning vegetables and fruit................................................................................ 60
Apple storage ....................................................................................................... 61
Blanching............................................................................................................... 61
Sweat onions......................................................................................................... 62
Cook bacon........................................................................................................... 62
Disinfect items ...................................................................................................... 63
Heating damp flannels .......................................................................................... 63
Decrystallise honey ............................................................................................... 63
Making eierstich .................................................................................................... 64
Settings ................................................................................................................ 65
Note for test institutes ........................................................................................ 67
Cleaning and care ............................................................................................... 68
Cleaning the steam oven front and casing............................................................ 69
Cleaning the oven compartment........................................................................... 70
Accessories .......................................................................................................... 70
Cleaning the side runners...................................................................................... 71
Emptying and drying the water container ............................................................. 72
Descaling the water container............................................................................... 74

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Problem solving guide ........................................................................................ 76
Optional accessories .......................................................................................... 79
Cooking containers ............................................................................................... 79
Cleaning and care products .................................................................................. 81
Miscellaneous........................................................................................................ 81
Technical data...................................................................................................... 82
After sales service............................................................................................... 83
Contact in case of malfunction ............................................................................. 83
Data plate .............................................................................................................. 83
Warranty ................................................................................................................ 83

Warning and Safety instructions
5
This steam oven conforms to current safety requirements. Inap-
propriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to
property.
To avoid the risk of personal injury and damage to the steam oven,
please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first
time. They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and
maintenance.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance
with these instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users
are familiar with the contents. Pass them on to any future owner.

Warning and Safety instructions
6
Correct application
 This steam oven is intended for use in domestic households and
similar working and residential environments.
 This steam oven is not intended for outdoor use.
 This steam oven is intended for domestic use only as described in
these operating instructions.
Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be
dangerous.
 The steam oven can only be used by people with reduced phys-
ical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and know-
ledge, if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been shown how
to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the con-
sequences of incorrect operation.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Safety with children
 Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the steam
oven unless they are constantly supervised.
 Children aged 8 and older may only use the steam oven without
supervision if they have been shown how to use it in a safe manner.
Children must be able to understand and recognise the possible
dangers caused by incorrect operation.
 Children must not be allowed to clean the steam oven unsuper-
vised.
 Please supervise children in the vicinity of the steam oven and do
not let them play with it.
 Danger of suffocation! Whilst playing, children may become en-
tangled in packaging material (such as plastic wrapping) or pull it
over their head with the risk of suffocation. Keep packaging material
away from children.
 Danger of burning from steam. Children’s skin is far more sensitive
to high temperatures than that of adults. Children must not be al-
lowed to open the steam oven door if it is in use. Keep children well
away from the steam oven until it has cooled down and there is no
danger of burning.
 Danger of injury. The oven door can support a maximum weight of
8kg. Children could injure themselves on an open door. Do not let
children swing on the door when it is open.

Warning and Safety instructions
8
Technical safety
 Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause
considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and re-
pairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.
 Never use a damaged steam oven. It could be dangerous. Check
it for visible signs of damage before using it.
 Reliable and safe operation of this steam oven can only be as-
sured if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply.
 The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety re-
quirement is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical installa-
tion tested by a qualified electrician.
 Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, ensure that
the connection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency) 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.
 Do not connect the steam oven to the mains electricity supply by
a multi-socket adapter or an extension lead. These do not guarantee
the required safety of the appliance (fire hazard).
 This steam oven must not be used in a non-stationary location
(e.g. on a ship).
 Never open the casing of the appliance. Tampering with electrical
connections or components and mechanical parts is highly danger-
ous to the user and can cause operational faults.
 While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be un-
dertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the
guarantee is invalidated.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu-
ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components
must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.
 If the plug is removed from the connection cable or if the cable is
supplied without a plug, the appliance must be connected to the
electrical supply by a suitably qualified electrician.
 If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced with a
special connection cable typeH05VV-F (PVC insulated), available
from Miele.
 During installation, maintenance and repair work, the appliance
must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply.
 If the steam oven is installed behind a furniture panel (e.g. a door),
ensure that the door is never closed whilst the steam oven is in use.
Heat and moisture can build up behind a closed furniture panel and
cause subsequent damage to the steam oven, the housing unit and
the floor. Do not close the door until the steam oven has cooled
down completely.
 In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and
its surroundings clean at all times. Any damage caused by cock-
roaches or other vermin will not be covered by the warranty.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct use
 Danger of burning. The steam oven gets hot during operation. You
could burn yourself on the oven compartment, accessories, food or
steam.
Use oven gloves when placing food in the oven or removing it and
when working in a hot oven.
When putting cooking containers into the oven or taking them out,
take care not to spill the contents.
 Do not use the steam oven to heat up or bottle 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.
 Plastic dishes which are not heat- and steam resistant melt at high
temperatures and can damage the appliance.
Use temperature- (to 100°C) and steam-resistant plastic dishes. Fol-
low the manufacturer's instructions.
 Food which is stored in the oven compartment can dry out and
the moisture released can lead to corrosion damage in the steam
oven. Do not leave food in the oven compartment and do not use
any cooking containers which are susceptible to corrosion.
 You could injure yourself on the open oven door.
Avoid leaving the door open unnecessarily.
 When using a small electrical appliance, e.g. a hand-held blender,
near the steam oven, care should be taken that the cable of the ap-
pliance cannot get trapped by the steam oven door. The insulation
on the cable could become damaged, giving rise to an electric shock
hazard.
 The steam oven is designed in such a way that there will always
be a little residual water left in the water container after use. If there
is no residual water, there is something wrong. Call the Service De-
partment.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 Do not immerse the water container in water, or clean it in a dish-
washer. Connecting the water container into the appliance when wet
could cause an electric shock.
 For reasons of hygiene and to prevent the build-up of moisture in
the appliance, the water container should be emptied after each use.
 Danger of burning. There may be some residual hot water in the
water container at the end of a cooking process. Take care not to
spill the contents when taking the water container out of the appli-
ance.
 To avoid the risk of scratches, do not place items on top of the
appliance.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Cleaning and care
 Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.
The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short cir-
cuit.
 Scratches on the door glass can result in the glass breaking. Do
not use abrasive cleaners, hard sponges, brushes or sharp metal
tools to clean the door glass.
 The side runners can be removed (see “Cleaning and care” –
“Cleaning the side runners”).
Refit the side runners correctly.
 Try to avoid the interior walls being splashed with food or liquids
containing salt. If it does happen, wipe these away thoroughly to
avoid corrosion to stainless steel surfaces inside the cabinet.
Accessories
 Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with
this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other manu-
facturers will invalidate the warranty and Miele cannot accept liabil-
ity.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Location advice
 The safety distance of 150mm between the appliance door when
closed and the front edge of the worktop/table top must be at least
150mm.

Caring for the environment
14
Disposal of the packing mater-
ial
The packaging is designed to protect
the appliance from damage during
transportation. The packaging materials
used are selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and should be recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the manufactur-
ing process and also reduces the
amount of waste in landfill sites.
Disposing of your old appli-
ance
Electrical and electronic appliances of-
ten contain valuable materials. They
also contain specific materials, com-
pounds and components, which were
essential for their correct function and
safety. These could be hazardous to hu-
man health and to the environment if
disposed of with your domestic waste
or if handled incorrectly. Please do not,
therefore, dispose of your old appliance
with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local com-
munity waste collection / recycling
centre for electrical and electronic ap-
pliances, or contact your dealer or
Miele for advice. You are also respons-
ible (by law, depending on country) for
deleting any personal data that may be
stored on the appliance being disposed
of. Please ensure that your old appli-
ance poses no risk to children while be-
ing stored prior to disposal.

Guide to the appliance
15
Steam oven front view
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aControl elements
bVentilation outlet
cDoor seal
dSteam channel
eCompartment for water container
fWater container with insert
gWater container connection point
hSide runners with 4 shelf levels
iSteam inlet
jFloor heater element
kTemperature sensor
lSteam outlet
mDrip channel in the door
nDoor release

Guide to the appliance
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Accessories supplied
The accessories supplied with your ap-
pliance as well as a range of optional
ones are available to order from Miele
(see “Optional accessories”).
DGG 15
1 condensate tray for collecting excess
moisture, can also be used as a cook-
ing container.
325 x 265 x 40 mm (W x D x H)
DGGL1
2 perforated cooking containers
Gross capacity 1.5l
Usable capacity0.9l
325x175x40mm (WxDxH)
Silicone grease
1 tube for lubricating the coupling seal
on the water container
Descaling tablets
For descaling the appliance

Controls
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aRecessed On/Off button 
For switching the appliance on and off and accessing the descaling process
b sensors
For setting the temperature and cooking duration and for “scrolling” through
options.
Settings are accessed using:  +  (see “Settings”)
cOK sensor
For confirming input
dDisplay
eOptical interface
(for Miele service technician use only)

Controls
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Sensor controls
The sensors react to touch. Each touch is confirmed with a keypad tone. This
keypad tone can be switched off (see “Settings”).
Display
Display Meaning
 (flashing) Insufficient water or water container not present
Numbers + °C Temperature
Numbers + h Duration
 + number(s) The appliance needs to be descaled.

Description of functions
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Water container
The maximum filling volume is 1.2l and
the minimum is 0.75l. There are mark-
ings on the inside and outside of the
water container. The upper marking
must never be exceeded.
The water consumption depends on the
type of food and the duration of cook-
ing. The water may need to be topped
up during cooking. The water consump-
tion is increased if the door is opened
during cooking.
If the  symbol is flashing, either the
water container is not pushed in cor-
rectly or there is not enough water in it.
Condensate tray
When using perforated containers,
place the condensate tray on the lowest
shelf level to collect any drops of liquid
and allow them to be removed easily.
You can also use the condensate tray
as a cooking container if necessary.
Temperature
The steam oven has a temperature
range of 40°C to 100°C. The appliance
is set at 100°C when the oven is
switched on. You can alter the temper-
ature in 5°C steps.
Recommended temperature
Temperature When to use
100°C – Cooking all types of
food
– Reheating
– Menu cooking
(cooking whole
meals)
– Bottling
– Extracting juice
85°C – Cooking fish gently
60°C – Defrosting
40°C – Proving dough
– Making yoghurt
Cooking duration
You can set a cooking duration of
between 1minute (:) and
9hours59minutes (:). If the dura-
tion exceeds 59minutes you have to
enter it in hours and minutes.
Example: Duration 80minutes = 1:20.
Noises
You can hear the noise of the fan when
the appliance is operating. Noises sim-
ilar to those of a kettle can be heard
when steam is being generated.

Description of functions
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Heating-up phase
During the heating-up phase the oven
compartment is heated to the set tem-
perature. The display will show the tem-
perature in the cooking compartment as
it rises.
The duration of the heating-up phase
will depend on the quantity and the
temperature of the food. In general the
heating-up phase will last for approx.
7minutes. The duration will be longer if
you are cooking refrigerated or frozen
food.
Filling the water container with hot wa-
ter will shorten the heating-up time.
Cooking phase
The cooking phase begins when the set
temperature is reached. During the
cooking phase, the duration remaining
will be shown in the display.