Miele DGC 6300 User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Steam combination 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. 09 593 460

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 7
Caring for the environment ................................................................................ 16
Guide to the appliance........................................................................................ 17
Steam oven front view........................................................................................... 17
Accessories supplied ............................................................................................ 18
Controls................................................................................................................ 19
Function selector .................................................................................................. 20
Rotary selector ...................................................................................................... 20
Sensor controls ..................................................................................................... 21
Display................................................................................................................... 22
Symbols............................................................................................................23
Description of functions ..................................................................................... 24
Water container ..................................................................................................... 24
Condensate tray .................................................................................................... 24
Grease filter ........................................................................................................... 24
Temperature .......................................................................................................... 24
Moisture ................................................................................................................ 25
Duration................................................................................................................. 25
Noises.................................................................................................................... 25
Heating-up phase.................................................................................................. 26
Cooking phase ...................................................................................................... 26
Steam reduction .................................................................................................... 26
Oven interior lighting ............................................................................................. 26
Using for the first time ........................................................................................ 27
General settings .................................................................................................... 27
Cleaning for the first time ...................................................................................... 28
Set the water hardness level ................................................................................. 29
Set the correct boiling point for water................................................................... 29
Heating up the appliance ...................................................................................... 30
Main and sub-menus .......................................................................................... 31
Operation: Steam cooking.................................................................................. 33
Simple operation ................................................................................................... 33
Interrupting operation............................................................................................ 34
Advanced operation .............................................................................................. 35
Switching on and off automatically .................................................................. 35
Sequence of an automatic programme............................................................36
Changing settings during a cooking programme ............................................. 36
Cancelling cooking................................................................................................ 37

Contents
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Operation: Combination cooking mode ............................................................ 38
Simple operation ................................................................................................... 38
Interrupting operation............................................................................................ 40
Advanced operation .............................................................................................. 41
Switching on and off automatically .................................................................. 41
Sequence of an automatic programme............................................................42
Changing settings during a programme...........................................................42
Cancelling cooking................................................................................................ 42
Operation: Functions without steam ................................................................. 43
Simple operation ................................................................................................... 43
Interrupting operation............................................................................................ 44
Advanced operation .............................................................................................. 45
Switching off automatically ..............................................................................46
Switching on and off automatically .................................................................. 46
Sequence of an automatic programme............................................................47
Changing settings during a programme...........................................................47
Cancelling cooking................................................................................................ 48
Automatic programmes ...................................................................................... 49
List of food types................................................................................................... 49
To use an Automatic programme .......................................................................... 49
User programmes................................................................................................ 51
To create a User programme................................................................................. 51
To start a User programme.................................................................................... 53
To change a User programme............................................................................... 53
Changing cooking stages................................................................................. 53
Changing the name ..........................................................................................54
To delete a User programme................................................................................. 55
Minute minder................................................................................................. 56
To set the minute minder....................................................................................... 56
To change the duration ......................................................................................... 56
To cancel the time set for the minute minder........................................................ 56
General notes....................................................................................................... 57
The advantages of cooking with steam ................................................................ 57
Suitable containers................................................................................................ 57
Cooking containers ..........................................................................................57
Your own containers......................................................................................... 57
Shelf level .............................................................................................................. 58
Non-tip safety notches.......................................................................................... 58
Frozen food............................................................................................................ 58

Contents
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Temperature .......................................................................................................... 58
Duration................................................................................................................. 58
Cooking with liquid................................................................................................ 59
Your own recipes - steam cooking........................................................................ 59
Steam cooking..................................................................................................... 60
Vegetables............................................................................................................. 60
Meat ...................................................................................................................... 63
Sausages............................................................................................................... 65
Fish........................................................................................................................ 65
Shellfish ................................................................................................................. 68
Mussels ................................................................................................................. 69
Rice ....................................................................................................................... 70
Pasta .................................................................................................................... 71
Dumplings ............................................................................................................. 72
Grain...................................................................................................................... 73
Dried pulses .......................................................................................................... 74
Hen's eggs ........................................................................................................... 76
Fruit ....................................................................................................................... 77
Menu cooking (cooking whole meals)................................................................... 78
Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking .............................................................................. 80
Reheating .............................................................................................................. 86
Special applications ............................................................................................ 88
Reheat ................................................................................................................... 88
Defrost................................................................................................................... 90
Bottling .................................................................................................................. 93
Extracting juice with steam ................................................................................... 96
Drying food............................................................................................................ 97
Make yoghurt ........................................................................................................ 98
Prove dough .......................................................................................................... 99
Dissolve gelatine ................................................................................................. 100
Melt chocolate..................................................................................................... 100
Skinning vegetables and fruit.............................................................................. 101
Apple storage ..................................................................................................... 101
Blanching............................................................................................................. 102
Sweat onions....................................................................................................... 102
Cook bacon......................................................................................................... 103
Disinfect items .................................................................................................... 103
Heating damp flannels ........................................................................................ 104
Decrystallise honey ............................................................................................. 104
Making eierstich .................................................................................................. 104

Contents
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Roasting ............................................................................................................. 105
Baking................................................................................................................. 109
Settings .............................................................................................................. 113
To open the Settings menu ................................................................................. 113
Changing and saving settings........................................................................113
Settings overview ................................................................................................ 114
Language ......................................................................................................... 115
Time of day.......................................................................................................... 115
Display............................................................................................................ 115
Clock format................................................................................................... 115
Setting the time .............................................................................................. 115
Date ..................................................................................................................... 115
Lighting................................................................................................................ 116
Display brightness............................................................................................... 116
Acoustic tones..................................................................................................... 116
Melody............................................................................................................116
Solo tone ........................................................................................................ 116
Keypad tone ........................................................................................................ 117
Units .................................................................................................................... 117
Weight ............................................................................................................117
Temperature ...................................................................................................117
Keeping warm ..................................................................................................... 117
Steam reduction .................................................................................................. 118
Recommended temperatures.............................................................................. 118
System lock.................................................................................................... 119
Water hardness ................................................................................................... 119
Showroom programme........................................................................................ 120
Demo mode.................................................................................................... 120
Factory default..................................................................................................... 120
Note for test institutes ...................................................................................... 121
Cleaning and care ............................................................................................. 123
Important information on cleaning and care ....................................................... 123
Appliance front .................................................................................................... 124
PerfectClean........................................................................................................ 125
Oven interior........................................................................................................ 126
Water container ................................................................................................... 128
Accessories ........................................................................................................ 130
Side runners ........................................................................................................ 130

Contents
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Maintenance........................................................................................................ 131
Soak ...............................................................................................................131
Drying ............................................................................................................. 131
Descaling........................................................................................................ 131
Door..................................................................................................................... 133
Problem solving guide ...................................................................................... 137
Optional accessories ........................................................................................ 141
Cooking containers ............................................................................................. 141
Cleaning and care products ................................................................................ 143
Miscellaneous...................................................................................................... 143
Safety instructions for installation................................................................... 145
Detailed dimensions of oven front................................................................... 146
Building-in dimensions .................................................................................... 147
Installation in a tall unit........................................................................................ 147
Installation in a base unit..................................................................................... 149
Installation in a tall unit in combination with an oven.......................................... 151
Installation.......................................................................................................... 153
Electrical connection ........................................................................................ 154
After sales service, data plate, guarantee ...................................................... 156

Warning and Safety instructions
7
The steam combination oven is referred to in the following instructions as a
steam oven.
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 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
8
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
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.
 This steam oven is supplied with a special lamp to cope with
particular conditions (e.g. temperature, moisture, chemical
resistance, abrasion resistance and vibration). This special lamp
must only be used for the purpose it is intended for. It is not suitable
for room lighting. Replacement lamps may only be fitted by a Miele
authorised person or by Miele Service.

Warning and Safety instructions
9
Safety with children
 Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on
the steam oven 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 steam 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 steam oven
unsupervised.
 Please supervise children in the vicinity of the steam oven 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. The door glass, the control panel
and the ventilation outlet above the oven door all get hot. Make sure
that children do not touch the steam oven or attempt to open the
door when it 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 door can support a maximum weight of 8kg.
Do not let children sit on the door, lean against it or swing on it. They
could injure themselves.

Warning and Safety instructions
10
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.
 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
assured 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
requirement is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical
installation 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).
 For safety reasons, this steam oven may only be used when it has
been built in. This is necessary to ensure that all electrical
components are shielded.
 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
dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults.

Warning and Safety instructions
11
 While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the
guarantee is invalidated.
 Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when
genuine 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 in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which
may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered
by the guarantee.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct use
 Danger of burning. The steam oven becomes hot when in use.
You could burn yourself on the heating elements, 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.
 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 containers which are not suitable for use in an oven melt at
high temperatures and can damage the steam oven or catch fire.
Only use plastic containers which are declared by the manufacturer
as being suitable for use in an oven. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions on use. If you want to use plastic containers for
steaming food make sure that they are temperature resistant to
100°C and steam resistant. Any other plastic containers could melt,
become brittle or break when subjected to heat.
 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 steam oven for keeping food warm and do not use
utensils in the appliance which could corrode.
 You could injure yourself on the open steam oven door or trip over
it. Avoid leaving the door open unnecessarily.
 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 steam oven could get damaged.

Warning and Safety instructions
13
 Oil and fat can ignite if overheated. Never leave the steam oven
unattended when cooking with oil and fat.
If it does ignite do not put the flames out with water. Switch the
steam oven off immediately and then suffocate the flames by
keeping the oven door closed.
 Due to the high temperatures radiated, objects left near the steam
oven when it is in use could catch fire.
Do not use the steam oven to heat up the room.
 To avoid fuelling any flames, do not open the oven door if smoke
occurs inside the appliance. Interrupt the process by switching the
appliance off and disconnect it from the mains electricity supply. Do
not open the door until the smoke has dispersed.
 If using alcohol in your recipes, please be aware that high
temperatures can cause the alcohol to vaporise. The vapour can
catch fire on hot heating elements.
 Never cover the floor of the oven with aluminium foil, or place
oven dishes, pans, saucepans or trays directly onto the floor of the
oven.
 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
appliance cannot get trapped by the steam oven door. The insulation
on the cable could become damaged, giving rise to an electric shock
hazard.
 Do not operate the steam oven without the lamp cover. Steam
could could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit.
Steam could also damage the electrical components.
 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
Department.

Warning and Safety instructions
14
 Do not immerse the water container in water, or clean it in a
dishwasher. 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
appliance.

Warning and Safety instructions
15
Cleaning and care
 Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.
The steam could reach 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 side runners can be removed for cleaning purposes (see
"Cleaning and care").
Ensure that they are replaced correctly and do not use the oven
without them fitted.
 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
manufacturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept
liability.

Caring for the environment
16
Disposal of the packing
material
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
manufacturing process and also
reduces the amount of waste in landfill
sites.
Disposing of your old
appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain valuable materials. They
also contain specific materials,
compounds and components, which
were essential for their correct function
and safety. These could be hazardous
to human 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
community waste collection / recycling
centre for electrical and electronic
appliances, or contact your dealer or
Miele for advice. You are also
responsible by law for deleting any
personal data that may be stored on the
appliance being disposed of. Please
ensure that your old appliance poses no
risk to children while being stored prior
to disposal.

Guide to the appliance
17
Steam oven front view
aControls
bVentilation outlet
cDoor seal
dGrease filter in oven ceiling
eSteam channel
fWater container with insert
gCompartment for water container
hWater container connection point
iSide runners with shelf levels1-6
jSteam inlet
kDrip channel
lGrease filter in back wall
mFloor heater
nOven interior lighting
oTemperature sensor
pOutlet for air from oven interior

Guide to the appliance
18
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").
DGG 17
1 condensate tray for catching excess
moisture; can also be used as a
cooking container.
325x350x40mm (W x D x H)
DGGL 1
1 perforated cooking container
Gross capacity 1.5 litres / Usable
capacity 0.9 litres
325 x 175 x 40 mm (W x D x H)
DGGL 8
1 perforated cooking container
Gross capacity 2.0 litres / Usable
capacity 1.7 litres
325 x 265 x 40 mm (W x D x H)
DGG 11
1 baking tray
325 x 350 x 20mm (W x D x H)
Rack
1 rack for placing your own cooking
containers on and for roasting.
Silicone grease
1 tube for lubricating the coupling seal
on the water container
Descaling tablets
For descaling the appliance
Miele steam combination oven
cookbook
A selection of the best recipes from the
Miele test kitchen.

Controls
19
aRecessed On/Off button 
For switching on and off
bFunction selector
For selecting oven functions
cDisplay
Displays time of day and information for operation
dRotary selector
For scrolling through lists and for changing values
eOK sensor
For selecting functions and saving settings
f sensor
To go back one step at a time
g sensor
For setting the minute minder
h sensor
For switching the oven interior lighting on and off
i sensor
For accessing settings
jOptical interface
(for Miele service technician use only)

Controls
20
Function selector
For selecting oven functions.
The function selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise and in the 
position, can be retracted by pressing it in.
Functions
Steam cooking
Reheating
Defrosting
Further programmes
Combination mode
Fan plus
Automatic programmes
User programmes
Rotary selector
The rotary selector
– is used for scrolling up or down through lists of options. Each option is
highlighted as you scroll through them. The option you want must be highlighted
before you can select it.
– is used for increasing values by turning it clockwise and decreasing values by
turning it anti-clockwise.
The rotary selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise. It can be
retracted in any position by pressing it in.