Miele DGC 6660 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. 09 667 380

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 7
Caring for the environment ................................................................................ 16
Guide to the appliance........................................................................................ 17
Steam oven front view........................................................................................... 17
Accessories supplied ............................................................................................ 19
Controls................................................................................................................ 21
Sensor controls ..................................................................................................... 22
Display................................................................................................................... 23
Symbols............................................................................................................24
Description of functions ..................................................................................... 25
Control panel......................................................................................................... 25
Water container ..................................................................................................... 25
Condensate container........................................................................................... 25
Grease filter ........................................................................................................... 25
Food probe............................................................................................................ 25
Temperature / Core temperature ........................................................................... 25
Moisture ................................................................................................................ 26
Duration................................................................................................................. 26
Noises.................................................................................................................... 26
Heating-up phase.................................................................................................. 27
Cooking phase ...................................................................................................... 27
Steam reduction .................................................................................................... 27
Oven interior lighting ............................................................................................. 27
Using for the first time ........................................................................................ 28
General settings .................................................................................................... 28
Cleaning for the first time ...................................................................................... 29
Set the water hardness level ................................................................................. 30
Set the correct boiling point for water................................................................... 31
Heating up the appliance ...................................................................................... 31
Main and sub-menus .......................................................................................... 32
Operation: Steam cooking.................................................................................. 35
Simple operation ................................................................................................... 35
Interrupting operation............................................................................................ 37
Advanced operation .............................................................................................. 38
Switching on and off automatically ..................................................................39
Sequence of an automatic programme............................................................39
Changing settings during a programme...........................................................40
Cancelling cooking................................................................................................ 40

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Operation: Combination cooking mode ............................................................ 41
Simple operation ................................................................................................... 42
Interrupting operation............................................................................................ 44
Advanced operation .............................................................................................. 45
Switching on and off automatically ..................................................................45
Sequence of an automatic programme............................................................46
Changing settings during a programme...........................................................46
Cancelling cooking................................................................................................ 46
Operation: Functions without steam ................................................................. 47
Simple operation ................................................................................................... 48
Interrupting operation............................................................................................ 49
Advanced operation .............................................................................................. 50
Switching off automatically ..............................................................................51
Switching on and off automatically ..................................................................51
Sequence of an automatic programme............................................................52
Rapid heat-up...................................................................................................52
Changing the function......................................................................................53
Changing settings during a programme...........................................................53
Cancelling cooking................................................................................................ 54
Automatic programmes ...................................................................................... 55
List of food types................................................................................................... 55
To use an Automatic programme .......................................................................... 56
User programmes................................................................................................ 57
To create a User programme................................................................................. 57
To start a User programme.................................................................................... 59
To change a User programme............................................................................... 59
Changing cooking stages.................................................................................59
Changing the name .......................................................................................... 60
To delete a User programme................................................................................. 60
Minute minder................................................................................................. 61
To set the minute minder....................................................................................... 61
To change the duration set for the minute minder ................................................ 61
To cancel the duration set for the minute minder.................................................. 61
General notes....................................................................................................... 62
The advantages of cooking with steam ................................................................ 62
Suitable containers................................................................................................ 62
Cooking containers .......................................................................................... 62
Your own containers......................................................................................... 62
Shelf level .............................................................................................................. 63

Contents
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Frozen food............................................................................................................ 63
Temperature .......................................................................................................... 63
Duration................................................................................................................. 63
Cooking with liquid................................................................................................ 63
Your own recipes - steam cooking........................................................................ 63
Combi rack / Universal tray................................................................................... 64
Steam cooking..................................................................................................... 65
Vegetables............................................................................................................. 65
Meat ...................................................................................................................... 68
Sausages............................................................................................................... 70
Fish........................................................................................................................ 70
Shellfish................................................................................................................. 73
Mussels ................................................................................................................. 74
Rice ....................................................................................................................... 75
Pasta .................................................................................................................... 76
Dumplings ............................................................................................................. 77
Grain...................................................................................................................... 78
Dried pulses .......................................................................................................... 79
Hen's eggs ........................................................................................................... 81
Fruit ....................................................................................................................... 82
Menu cooking (cooking whole meals) - manually ................................................. 83
Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking .............................................................................. 85
Reheating .............................................................................................................. 91
Special applications ............................................................................................ 93
Reheat ................................................................................................................... 93
Defrost................................................................................................................... 95
Bottling .................................................................................................................. 98
Bottling cakes...................................................................................................... 101
Extracting juice with steam ................................................................................. 102
Menu cooking (cooking whole meals)................................................................. 103
Drying food.......................................................................................................... 104
Make yoghurt ...................................................................................................... 105
Prove dough ........................................................................................................ 106
Dissolve gelatine ................................................................................................. 107
Melt chocolate..................................................................................................... 107
Skinning vegetables and fruit.............................................................................. 108
Apple storage ..................................................................................................... 109
Blanching............................................................................................................. 109
Sweat onions....................................................................................................... 110
Cook bacon......................................................................................................... 110
Disinfect items .................................................................................................... 111

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Heat damp flannels ............................................................................................. 111
Decrystallise honey ............................................................................................. 112
Pizza.................................................................................................................... 112
Making eierstich .................................................................................................. 112
Making preserves................................................................................................ 113
Sabbath programme ........................................................................................... 114
Food probe......................................................................................................... 115
Roasting ............................................................................................................. 118
Baking................................................................................................................. 126
Grilling ................................................................................................................ 133
Settings .............................................................................................................. 136
Opening the Settings menu................................................................................. 136
Changing and saving settings........................................................................136
Settings overview ................................................................................................ 137
Language ......................................................................................................... 138
Time of day.......................................................................................................... 138
Display............................................................................................................138
Clock format...................................................................................................138
Setting the time ..............................................................................................138
Date..................................................................................................................... 138
Lighting................................................................................................................ 139
Display brightness............................................................................................... 139
Acoustic information ........................................................................................... 139
Melody............................................................................................................139
Solo tone ........................................................................................................139
Keypad tone ........................................................................................................ 140
Units .................................................................................................................... 140
Weight ............................................................................................................140
Temperature ...................................................................................................140
Keeping warm ..................................................................................................... 141
Recommended temperatures.............................................................................. 142
Safety .................................................................................................................. 142
System lock...............................................................................................142
Sensor lock ....................................................................................................143
Water hardness ................................................................................................... 143
Showroom programme........................................................................................ 144
Demo mode....................................................................................................144
Factory default..................................................................................................... 144

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Note for test institutes ...................................................................................... 145
Cleaning and care ............................................................................................. 147
Important information on cleaning and care ....................................................... 147
Appliance front .................................................................................................... 148
PerfectClean........................................................................................................ 149
Oven interior........................................................................................................ 150
Water container and condensate container ........................................................ 152
Accessories......................................................................................................... 152
Side runners ........................................................................................................ 153
Maintenance........................................................................................................ 154
Soak ...............................................................................................................154
Drying .............................................................................................................154
Rinsing............................................................................................................ 154
Descaling........................................................................................................154
Door..................................................................................................................... 156
Problem solving guide ...................................................................................... 158
Optional accessories ........................................................................................ 163
Cooking containers ............................................................................................. 163
Cleaning and care products ................................................................................ 165
Miscellaneous...................................................................................................... 166
Miele@home....................................................................................................... 168
Safety instructions for installation................................................................... 170
Detailed dimensions of oven front................................................................... 171
Building-in dimensions .................................................................................... 173
Installation in a tall unit........................................................................................ 173
Installation in a base unit..................................................................................... 175
Installation.......................................................................................................... 177
Electrical connection ........................................................................................ 178
After sales service, data plate, guarantee ...................................................... 180

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
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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
10kg.
Do not let children sit on the door, lean against it or swing on it. They
could injure themselves.

Warning and Safety instructions
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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.
 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
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 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 by a
suitably qualified electrician with a special connection cable of type
H 05 VV-F (pvc insulated). See "Electrical connection".
 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 10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
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 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.
 Grilling food for an excessively long time can cause it to dry out
with the risk of catching fire.
Do not exceed recommended grilling times.
 Some types of food dry out quickly and can self-ignite if high grill
temperatures are used.
Never use the grill to finish baking part-cooked rolls or bread or to
dry flowers or herbs. Use Fan plus or Conventional heat for
this type of procedure.
 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.
 Never use the oven without the filter in the bottom of the oven in
place. It will prevent coarse food residues from blocking the drainage
system and the pump.
 To prevent the risk of damage do not leave the food probe in the
oven when it is not being used.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 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.

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
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.
 Only use the Miele food probe supplied with this oven. If it is
faulty, it must only be replaced with a suitable original Miele food
probe.
 The plastic on the food probe can melt at very high temperatures.
Do not use the food probe when using the grill functions (exception:
Fan Grill). Do not store the food probe in the oven if it is not in
use.

Caring for the environment
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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
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Steam oven front view
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aControls
bVentilation outlet
cDoor seal
dMoisture sensor
eTemperature sensor
fSide runners with 4shelf levels
gGrease filter
hDrip channel
iDrain
jOven interior lighting
kConnection socket for the food probe
lTop heat/grill element

Guide to the appliance
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mCondensate container compartment
nCondensate container
oCompartment for water container
pWater container

Guide to the appliance
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Accessories supplied
The accessories supplied with your
appliance as well as a range of optional
ones are available to order from Miele
(see "Optional accessories").
DGG 20
1solid cooking container
Gross capacity2.4l/ Usable
capacity1.8l
450x190x40mm (W x D x H)
DGGL 20
1 perforated cooking container
Gross capacity 2.4litres / Usable
capacity 1.8litres
450x190x40mm (W x D x H)
DGGL 12
1 perforated cooking container
Gross capacity 5.4 litres / Usable
capacity 3.3 litres
450 x 390 x 40 mm (W x D x H)
Universal tray
1 universal tray for baking, roasting and
grilling
Combi rack
1 combi rack for baking, roasting and
grilling
Food probe
Food probe for precise temperature
controlled cooking. The food probe
monitors the inner temperature of the
meat (core temperature).
DGCLean
Special cleaning agent for removing
stubborn soiling from the oven interior,
particularly after roasting.
Descaling tablets
For descaling the appliance

Guide to the appliance
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Miele steam combination oven
cookbook
A selection of the best recipes from the
Miele test kitchen.