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. 09 568 120en-GB

Warning and Safety instructions .....................................6
Caring for the environment.........................................12
Guide to the appliance ............................................13
Front view........................................................13
Accessories supplied ..............................................14
Description of the functions ........................................15
Control panel .....................................................15
Condensate tray ..................................................16
Water container ...................................................17
Noises ..........................................................17
Temperature .....................................................17
Duration .........................................................17
Heating-up phase .................................................17
Cooking phase....................................................18
Steam reduction...................................................18
Keeping warm ....................................................18
Oven interior lighting ...............................................18
Using for the first time.............................................19
Before using for the first time.......................................21
Cleaning for the first time............................................21
Water hardness setting .............................................21
Setting the correct boiling point for water ...............................22
Function chart ...................................................23
Operating principles ..............................................24
Preparation ......................................................24
Select a function ..................................................24
Set the temperature ................................................24
Setting a cooking duration...........................................24
At the end of the duration ...........................................25
After use.........................................................25
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Operation .......................................................26
During use .......................................................26
Interrupting operation ............................................26
Altering settings ................................................26
Save your programme ...........................................27
Insufficient water................................................27
User programmes .................................................28
Additional functions ..............................................31
Start time / Finish ..................................................31
Minute minder ....................................................32
System lock ......................................................34
Sensor lock ......................................................35
General notes ....................................................36
The advantages of cooking with steam .................................36
Suitable containers ................................................36
Cooking containers..............................................36
Your own containers .............................................36
Condensate tray ..................................................37
Shelf level........................................................37
Frozen food ......................................................37
Temperature .....................................................38
Duration .........................................................38
Cooking with liquid ................................................38
Your own recipes ..................................................38
Steam cooking ...................................................39
Vegetables.......................................................39
Meat ............................................................43
Sausages ........................................................45
Fish ............................................................46
Shellfish .........................................................49
Mussels .........................................................50
Rice ............................................................51
Pasta ...........................................................52
Dumplings .......................................................53
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Grain ...........................................................54
Dried pulses......................................................55
Hen's eggs ......................................................57
Fruit ............................................................58
Menu cooking (cooking whole meals) ..................................59
Special applications ..............................................61
Reheating........................................................61
Defrost ..........................................................63
Bottling..........................................................67
Extracting juice with steam ..........................................70
Making yoghurt ...................................................71
Proving yeast dough ...............................................73
Dissolving gelatine.................................................73
Melting chocolate .................................................74
Skinning vegetables and fruit ........................................75
Apple storage ....................................................76
Blanching........................................................76
Sweating onions...................................................77
Bacon...........................................................77
Disinfect items ....................................................78
Heating flannels ...................................................78
Decrystallise honey ................................................79
Making eierstich...................................................79
Automatic programmes............................................80
Programme overview..............................................82
Settings.........................................................85
Cleaning and care ................................................88
Appliance front ...................................................89
Oven interior .....................................................90
Automatic door opener .............................................90
Accessories ......................................................90
Condensate tray, rack and cooking containers ........................90
Water container.................................................91
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Side runners ...................................................91
Descaling........................................................92
Oven 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
Detailed dimensions of the steam oven front ...........................108
Installing the appliance ...........................................109
Electrical connection.............................................110
Connection cable.................................................111
After sales service, data plate, guarantee ............................112
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This appliance complies with statutory 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 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.
Correct application
~The steam oven is intended for use in domestic households and
similar working and residential environments.
~The appliance is not intended for outdoor use.
~It 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 appliance can only be used by people with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been
shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the
consequences of incorrect operation.
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Safety with children
~Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on
the appliance inadvertently.
~Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the
appliance unless they are constantly supervised.
~Children 8 years and older may only use the oven unsupervised if
they have been shown how to use it safely and recognise and
understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
~Children must not be allowed to clean the appliance
unsupervised.
~Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do
not let them play with it.
~Danger of suffocation.
Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must be kept out of the reach of
babies and children.
Whilst playing, children could become entangled in packaging or
pull it over their head and suffocate.
~Danger of burning.
Children's skin is far more sensitive to high temperatures than that of
adults. Make sure that children do not attempt to open the door
when the appliance is in operation. Keep children well away from
the appliance 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. Do not let
children sit on the door, lean against it or swing on it.
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Technical safety
~Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause
considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and
repairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.
~A damaged appliance can be dangerous. Check it for visible
signs of damage. Do not use a damaged appliance.
~The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety
requirement is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical
connection inspected by an 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 appliance to the mains electricity supply by a
multi-socket adapter or an extension lead. These are a fire hazard
and do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.
~For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used after it has
been built in.
~This appliance 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
dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults.
~While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the
guarantee is invalidated.
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~Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when
original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must
only be replaced by genuine original Miele spare parts.
~If the plug is removed from the connection cable or if the
appliance is supplied without a plug, the appliance must connected
to the electrical 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.
~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
cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the guarantee.
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Correct use
~The steam oven becomes hot when in use.
You could burn yourself on the oven interior, cooked food, oven
accessories or hot steam.
Wear oven gloves when placing food in the oven or removing it and
when adjusting oven shelves etc. in a hot oven. Take care when
putting cooking containers into the oven or removing them not to
spill the contents.
~Danger of burning.
There will be some residual hot water in the steam generator at the
end of a cooking process. This will be pumped back into the water
container. Take care not to spill the contents when taking the water
container out of the appliance.
~Do not bottle or heat up food in closed tins in the oven, as
pressure will build up in the tin causing it to explode.
~You could injure yourself on the open oven door or trip over it.
Avoid leaving the door open unnecessarily.
~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.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
~Food which is left in the oven to be kept hot can dry out and the
moisture released can lead to corrosion damage in the appliance.
Do not use the oven for keeping food warm and do not use utensils
in the appliance which could corrode.
~The door can support a maximum weight of 8 kg.
Do not sit on or lean against an open door, and do not place heavy
objects on it. Also make sure that nothing can get trapped between
the door and the oven cavity. The oven could get damaged.
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