Miele DG 6301 User manual

Operating and installation 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.
M.-Nr. 09 651 670en - AU, NZ

Warning and Safety instructions .....................................6
Caring for the environment.........................................13
Description of the appliance........................................14
Front view........................................................14
Accessories supplied ..............................................15
Description of the functions ........................................16
Control panel .....................................................16
Condensate tray ..................................................17
Water container ...................................................18
Noises ..........................................................18
Temperature .....................................................18
Cooking duration ..................................................18
Heating-up phase .................................................19
Cooking phase....................................................19
Steam reduction...................................................19
Keeping food warm ................................................19
Oven lighting .....................................................20
Setting up and using the appliance ..................................21
Basic settings ....................................................21
Cleaning for the first time............................................23
Setting the water hardness level ......................................23
Setting the correct boiling point for water ...............................24
Functions / Menus ................................................25
Operation principles ..............................................26
Preparation ......................................................26
Selecting a function ................................................26
Setting the temperature .............................................26
Setting a cooking duration...........................................26
At the end of the duration ...........................................27
After use.........................................................27
Operation .......................................................28
During operation ..................................................28
Interrupting operation ............................................28
Changing settings...............................................28
Saving a cooking programme .....................................29
Insufficient water................................................29
User programmes .................................................30
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Additional functions ..............................................32
Start time / Finish ..................................................32
Minute minder ....................................................33
System lock ......................................................35
Sensor lock ......................................................36
General notes ....................................................37
The advantages of cooking with steam .................................37
Suitable containers ................................................37
Cooking containers..............................................37
Your own containers .............................................37
Condensate tray ..................................................38
Shelf level........................................................38
Frozen food ......................................................38
Temperature .....................................................39
Cooking duration ..................................................39
Cooking with liquid ................................................39
Your own recipes ..................................................39
Steam cooking ...................................................40
Vegetables.......................................................40
Meat ............................................................44
Sausages ........................................................46
Fish ............................................................47
Shellfish .........................................................50
Mussels .........................................................51
Rice ............................................................52
Pasta / Noodles ...................................................53
Dumplings .......................................................54
Grain ...........................................................55
Dried pulses......................................................56
Hen's eggs ......................................................58
Fruit ............................................................59
Menu cooking ....................................................60
Special applications ..............................................62
Reheat ..........................................................62
Defrost ..........................................................64
Bottling..........................................................68
Extracting juice ...................................................71
Making yoghurt ...................................................72
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Prove yeast dough.................................................74
Dissolving gelatine.................................................74
Melting chocolate .................................................75
Skinning fruit and vegetables ........................................76
Preserving apples .................................................77
Blanching........................................................77
Sweating onions...................................................78
Rendering fat .....................................................78
Sterilising crockery ................................................79
Heating damp towels...............................................79
Decrystallising honey...............................................80
Preparing custard royale ............................................80
Using Automatic programmes ......................................81
Programme chart .................................................83
Settings.........................................................86
Cleaning and care ................................................89
Appliance front ...................................................90
Steam oven interior ................................................91
Automatic door release .............................................91
Accessories ......................................................91
Condensate tray, rack and cooking containers ........................91
Water container.................................................92
Shelf runners...................................................92
Descaling........................................................93
Appliance door ...................................................95
Problem solving guide ............................................97
Optional accessories.............................................100
Cooking containers ...............................................100
Cleaning and care products ........................................102
Other accessories ................................................103
Safety instructions for installation..................................104
Appliance and building-in dimensions ..............................105
Installation in a tall unit.............................................105
Installation in a base unit ...........................................106
Installation in a tall unit in combination with an oven......................107
Steam oven front dimensions .......................................108
Installing the appliance ...........................................109
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Electrical connection.............................................110
After sales service, data plate, warranty .............................112
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This appliance complies with all current local and national 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. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any
future owner.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct application
~This steam oven is designed for domestic use and for use in
similar environments by guests in hotel or motel rooms, bed &
breakfasts and other typical living quarters. This does not include
common/shared facilities or commercial facilities within hotels,
motels or bed & breakfasts.
~The steam oven is not suitable for outdoor use.
~This steam oven must only be used as described in these
instructions.
Any other usage is at the owner's risk and could be dangerous.
~This steam oven 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
whilst using it or have been given instruction concerning its use by a
person responsible for their safety. They must also be aware of the
potential dangers caused by incorrect operation.
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Safety with children
~Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on
the steam oven inadvertently.
~Young children must not be allowed to use this steam oven.
~Older children may only use the steam oven when its operation
has been clearly explained to them and they are able to use it
safely, recognising the dangers of misuse.
~Cleaning may only be carried out by older children under the
supervision of an adult.
~This appliance is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury, keep
children well away and do not allow them to play with it or to use the
controls. They will not understand the potential dangers posed by it.
They should be supervised whenever you are working in the kitchen.
~Risk of suffocation!
Children may be able to wrap themselves in packing material or pull
it over their heads with the risk of suffocation.
Keep children away from any packing material.
~Risk of scalding due to hot steam!
Children's skin is far more sensitive to high temperatures than that of
adults. Make sure children do not open the door while the steam
oven is in use. To safeguard against burning, keep children well
away from the appliance until it has cooled down sufficiently.
~Danger of injury! The maximum load capacity for the door is 8 kg.
Children can hurt themselves on an open door.
Ensure that children do not sit on or swing on the door.
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Technical safety
~Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. Installation, maintenance work and repairs to electrical
appliances must only be carried out by a Miele approved service
technician.
~A damaged appliance is dangerous. Check the appliance for any
visible damage. Never install or attempt to use a damaged
appliance.
~The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between it and an effective earthing
system. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is
present and tested regularly and, where there is any doubt, the
household wiring system should be inspected by a qualified
electrician.
~Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, make sure
that the rating on the data plate corresponds to the voltage and
frequency of the household supply. This data must correspond in
order to avoid 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 unit or an extension lead. These do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
~For safety reasons, this steam oven may only be used when it has
been built in.
~This steam oven must not be installed and operated in mobile
installations (e.g. on a ship).
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~Tampering with electrical connections or components and
mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause
operational faults.
Do not open the outer casing of the appliance.
~The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is
not repaired by a Miele approved service technician.
~Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele
spare parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the
appliance when Miele replacement parts are used.
~If the plug has been removed or the connection cable is not
supplied with a plug, the steam oven must be connected to the
mains supply by a suitably qualified electrician.
~If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a
suitably qualified electrician with a specialist connection cable of
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.
It is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when:
–the mains fuse is disconnected, or
–the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is
applicable), or
–it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn from
the socket.
Do not pull on the mains connection cable but on the mains plug
to disconnect your appliance from the mains electricity supply.
~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
warranty.
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Correct use
~Danger of burning!
The steam oven becomes hot when in use.
Exercise care when handling food and trays so as not to burn
yourself on heating elements, the walls of the steam oven, shelf
runners, trays and hot food itself.
Use oven gloves when placing food in the steam oven, turning or
removing it and when adjusting shelves etc. in a hot steam oven.
When putting cooking containers into the oven or taking them out,
take care not to spill the contents.
~Danger of burning!
Hot water is located in the steam generator at the end of a cooking
programme. This water is pumped back into the water container.
Take care not to tip the water container when taking it out of the
appliance.
~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.
~Do not leave the oven door open unnecessarily as someone may
trip over it or be injured by it.
~Plastic containers that cannot withstand high temperatures and
hot steam may melt and cause damage to the appliance.
Only use plastic containers that can withstand high temperatures
(up to 100 °C) and steam. Please follow the container
manufacturer's instructions.
~Food which is left in the steam oven can dry out and the escaping
moisture can lead to corrosion in the appliance. Do not leave
cooked food in the steam oven and do not use any cooking
containers which are susceptible to corrosion.
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~The appliance door can support a maximum load of 8 kg.
Do not lean or sit on an open door, or place heavy items on it. Make
sure that nothing gets trapped between the door and the oven
compartment. This could damage the appliance.
Cleaning and care
~Do not use a steam-cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.
Pressurised steam could reach the electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
~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 shelf runners can be removed for cleaning purposes (see
"Cleaning and care").
Ensure they are correctly fitted after cleaning and never operate the
steam oven without the shelf runners fitted.
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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 can normally be
recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the
manufacturing process and also
reduces the amount of waste in landfill
sites. 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.
Disposing 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.
Therefore, please do not dispose of
your old appliance with your household
waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre. Please ensure that it presents
no danger to children while being
stored for disposal.
Caring for the environment
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Front view
aControl panel
bVentilation outlet
cAutomatic door release for steam reduction
dDoor seal
eSuction tube
fCompartment for water container
gWater container
hDrip channel in the steam oven
iFloor heating element
jTemperature sensor
kShelf runners
lSteam inlet
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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").
Condensate tray DGG 21
For catching excess moisture
325 x 430 x 40 mm (WxDxH)
DGGL 8
1 perforated cooking container
gross capacity 2.0 litres / useable capacity 1.7 litres
325 x 265 x 40 mm (WxDxH)
DGGL 1
2 perforated cooking containers
gross capacity 1.5 litres / useable capacity 0.9 litre
325 x 175 x 40 mm (WxDxH)
Rack
For placing your own cooking containers on.
Descaling tablets
For descaling the appliance.
Miele steam oven cookbook
A selection of the best recipes from the Miele test kitchen.
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Control panel
Sensors
Lightly touch the sensors to operate the appliance. Each
time you touch a sensor, an audible tone sounds. You can
alter the volume of the tone or switch the tone off in the
settings menu (see "Settings").
Function
KFor switching the appliance on/off
XSettings
ILighting
NTimer
?
;
- Setting the temperature
- Setting the cooking duration
- Scrolling through the display
#Back
OK For confirming an entry
2Steam cooking
ÇReheat
)Defrost
cAutomatic programmes
~User programmes
Further programmes
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Display
The following symbols will appear in the display in addition to
the text:
Symbol Meaning
A maximum of 3 options can be shown in the
display.
The bar indicates if more options are available.
- - - A dotted line will appear under the last option
available. By scrolling down further, you reach
the beginning of the list again.
LA tick will appear beside the option which is
currently selected.
KThe display will show information on operation
and other tips. You can delete this information
window by pressing "OK" or by following the
prompts.
$System lock activated
Condensate tray
Place the condensate tray on the lowest shelf level when
using perforated containers. The tray will collect any drops of
liquid and allow them to be removed easily.
The condensate tray can also be used as a cooking
container.
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Water container
The maximum water level is 2.0 litres, the minimum 0.5 litre.
There are level markers on the water container. On no
account exceed the upper or maximum level marker.
The water consumption depends on the cooking duration of
the food being cooked. If the door is opened during cooking,
water consumption will increase.
Depending on the cooking process, the water container may
need to be refilled after cooking for 90 minutes. The
appliance signals if there is insufficient water in the water
container.
At the end of a cooking programme, any residual water is
pumped from the steam generator back into the water
container. Ensure you empty the water container after using
the appliance.
Noises
A buzzing sound can be heard after switching on the
appliance, during operation and after switching off the
appliance.
This does not indicate a fault. It is made by the pumping in
and out of the water.
Temperature
Some of the functions are allocated with a recommended
temperature. You can alter the recommended temperature
for an individual cooking process or permanently (see
"Settings").
Cooking duration
You can set a duration of between 1 minute (00:01) and
10 hours (10:00).
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Heating-up phase
During the heating-up phase, the oven compartment is
heated to the set temperature. The display will show the
temperature of the cooking compartment as it rises and
"Heating up" will appear in the display (Exception: Automatic
programmes).
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. 5 minutes. The duration
will be longer if you are preparing refrigerated or frozen food.
Cooking phase
The cooking phase begins when the set temperature is
reached. During the cooking phase, the time remaining will
appear in the display.
Steam reduction
Shortly before the end of the cooking programme the
appliance door opens slightly so that steam can escape from
the cooking compartment. The door will close again
automatically. You can switch off the steam reduction function
(see "Settings"). The "Keeping warm" function switches off
automatically if steam reduction is switched off. If steam
reduction is switched off, a lot of steam will escape from the
appliance when the door is opened.
Keeping food warm
To use this function, the relevant factory default setting needs
to be changed (see "Settings").
If the appliance is not switched off at the end of a cooking
programme, food is continued to be kept warm for 15 minutes
at a temperature of 70 °C.
Please note that delicate food, especially fish, can continue
cooking whilst being kept warm.
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Oven lighting
For energy saving reasons, the oven compartment lighting
has been set at the factory to go out after the programme has
begun. If you want the lighting to remain on during cooking,
the relevant factory default setting needs to be changed (see
"Settings").
If the door is left open at the end of a cooking programme,
the oven lighting will switch off automatically after 5 minutes.
Please refer to "Steam cooking" and "Special applications"
for more information and tips on how to use your steam
oven.
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