Miele DGC 6860 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. 10 348 120

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions .......................................................................... 8
Caring for the environment ................................................................................. 17
Overview ............................................................................................................... 18
Steam oven front view ........................................................................................... 18
Accessories supplied............................................................................................. 20
Controls ................................................................................................................ 22
Sensor controls...................................................................................................... 23
Touch display ......................................................................................................... 24
Symbols............................................................................................................ 25
Operation ............................................................................................................... 26
Description of functions...................................................................................... 28
Control panel.......................................................................................................... 28
Water container...................................................................................................... 28
Condensate container............................................................................................ 28
Grease filter............................................................................................................ 28
Food probe............................................................................................................. 28
Temperature / Core temperature............................................................................ 28
Moisture ................................................................................................................ 29
Duration.................................................................................................................. 29
Noises .................................................................................................................... 29
Heating-up phase .................................................................................................. 30
Cooking phase....................................................................................................... 30
Steam reduction..................................................................................................... 30
Oven interior lighting.............................................................................................. 30
Using for the first time......................................................................................... 31
General settings ..................................................................................................... 31
Cleaning for the first time....................................................................................... 32
Set the water hardness level.................................................................................. 33
Set the correct boiling point for water ................................................................... 34
Heating up the appliance....................................................................................... 34
Main and sub-menus ........................................................................................... 35
Operation: Steam cooking .................................................................................. 38
Simple operation.................................................................................................... 38
After use............................................................................................................ 39
Interrupting operation ............................................................................................ 40

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Advanced operation............................................................................................... 41
Switching on and off automatically................................................................... 41
Sequence of an automatic programme ............................................................ 42
Changing settings during a programme ........................................................... 42
Cancelling cooking................................................................................................. 43
Operation: Combination cooking mode............................................................. 44
Simple operation.................................................................................................... 45
After use............................................................................................................ 47
Interrupting operation ............................................................................................ 47
Advanced operation............................................................................................... 48
Switching on and off automatically................................................................... 48
Sequence of an automatic programme ............................................................ 49
Changing settings during a programme ........................................................... 49
Cancelling cooking................................................................................................. 49
Operation: Functions without steam.................................................................. 50
Simple operation.................................................................................................... 51
Interrupting operation ............................................................................................ 52
Advanced operation............................................................................................... 53
Switching off automatically............................................................................... 54
Switching on and off automatically................................................................... 54
Sequence of an automatic programme ............................................................ 55
Rapid heat-up ................................................................................................... 55
Changing the function ...................................................................................... 56
Changing settings during a programme ........................................................... 56
Cancelling cooking................................................................................................. 57
MyMiele................................................................................................................. 58
To add an entry ...................................................................................................... 58
To edit MyMiele...................................................................................................... 59
Delete entries.................................................................................................... 59
To sort entries ................................................................................................... 59
Automatic programmes....................................................................................... 60
List of food types ................................................................................................... 60
To use an Automatic programme........................................................................... 61
Search.................................................................................................................... 62
User programmes ................................................................................................ 63
To create a User programme ................................................................................. 63
To start a User programme .................................................................................... 64
To change a User programme ............................................................................... 65
Change cooking stages.................................................................................... 65

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Changing the name........................................................................................... 65
To delete a User programme.................................................................................. 65
Minute minder + Alarm ........................................................................................ 66
Using the alarm ................................................................................................. 66
Setting the alarm............................................................................................... 66
Changing an alarm............................................................................................ 66
Deleting an alarm.............................................................................................. 66
Using the minute minder ................................................................................... 67
To set the minute minder .................................................................................. 67
To change the duration set for the minute minder............................................ 67
To cancel the duration set for the minute minder ............................................. 67
General notes ....................................................................................................... 69
The advantages of cooking with steam................................................................. 69
Suitable containers ................................................................................................ 69
Cooking containers........................................................................................... 69
Your own containers ......................................................................................... 69
Shelf level............................................................................................................... 70
Frozen food ............................................................................................................ 70
Temperature ........................................................................................................... 70
Duration.................................................................................................................. 70
Cooking with liquid ................................................................................................ 70
Your own recipes - steam cooking ........................................................................ 70
Combi rack / Universal tray.................................................................................... 71
Steam cooking ..................................................................................................... 72
Vegetables ............................................................................................................. 72
Meat....................................................................................................................... 75
Sausages ............................................................................................................... 77
Fish ........................................................................................................................ 77
Shellfish.................................................................................................................. 80
Mussels.................................................................................................................. 81
Rice........................................................................................................................ 82
Pasta ..................................................................................................................... 83
Dumplings.............................................................................................................. 84
Grain....................................................................................................................... 85
Dried pulses ........................................................................................................... 86
Hen's eggs ............................................................................................................ 88
Fruit ........................................................................................................................ 89
Menu cooking (cooking whole meals) - manually.................................................. 90
Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking............................................................................... 92

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Special applications............................................................................................. 97
Reheat.................................................................................................................... 97
Defrost ................................................................................................................... 99
Bottling................................................................................................................. 102
Bottling cakes ...................................................................................................... 105
Extracting juice with steam.................................................................................. 106
Menu cooking (cooking whole meals).................................................................. 107
Drying food .......................................................................................................... 108
Make yoghurt....................................................................................................... 109
Prove dough......................................................................................................... 110
Dissolve gelatine .................................................................................................. 111
Melt chocolate ..................................................................................................... 111
Skinning vegetables and fruit............................................................................... 112
Apple storage ...................................................................................................... 113
Blanching ............................................................................................................. 113
Sweat onions ....................................................................................................... 114
Cook bacon ......................................................................................................... 114
Disinfect items .................................................................................................... 115
Heating damp flannels ......................................................................................... 115
Decrystallise honey.............................................................................................. 116
Pizza..................................................................................................................... 116
Making eierstich................................................................................................... 116
Making preserves................................................................................................. 117
Sabbath programme............................................................................................ 118
Food probe.......................................................................................................... 119
Roasting.............................................................................................................. 122
Baking ................................................................................................................. 130
Grilling................................................................................................................. 137
Settings............................................................................................................... 140
Opening the Settings menu ................................................................................. 140
Changing and saving settings ........................................................................ 140
Settings overview................................................................................................. 141
Language .......................................................................................................... 143
Time of day .......................................................................................................... 143
Display ............................................................................................................ 143
Clock type....................................................................................................... 143
Clock format ................................................................................................... 143
Setting the time............................................................................................... 143
Synchronise .................................................................................................... 143

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Date...................................................................................................................... 144
Lighting ................................................................................................................ 144
Start screen.......................................................................................................... 144
Brightness............................................................................................................ 144
Volume ................................................................................................................. 144
Buzzer tones ................................................................................................... 144
Keypad tone.................................................................................................... 144
Welcome melody ............................................................................................ 144
Units..................................................................................................................... 145
Weight............................................................................................................. 145
Temperature.................................................................................................... 145
Keeping warm...................................................................................................... 145
Recommended temperatures .............................................................................. 146
Safety................................................................................................................... 146
System lock ................................................................................................ 146
Sensor lock .................................................................................................... 147
Water hardness.................................................................................................... 147
Showroom programme ........................................................................................ 147
Demo mode .................................................................................................... 147
Factory default ..................................................................................................... 148
Note for test institutes....................................................................................... 149
Cleaning and care.............................................................................................. 151
Important information on cleaning and care........................................................ 151
Appliance front..................................................................................................... 152
PerfectClean ........................................................................................................ 153
Oven interior......................................................................................................... 154
Water container and condensate container......................................................... 156
Accessories.......................................................................................................... 156
Side runners......................................................................................................... 157
Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 158
Soak................................................................................................................ 158
Drying.............................................................................................................. 158
Rinsing ............................................................................................................ 158
Descaling ........................................................................................................ 158
Door ..................................................................................................................... 160
Problem solving guide ....................................................................................... 162
Optional accessories......................................................................................... 167
Cooking containers.............................................................................................. 167
Cleaning and care products................................................................................. 169
Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................... 170

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Miele@home ....................................................................................................... 172
Safety instructions for installation ................................................................... 174
Detailed dimensions of oven front ................................................................... 175
Building-in dimensions ..................................................................................... 177
Installation in a tall unit ........................................................................................ 177
Installation in a base unit ..................................................................................... 179
Installation .......................................................................................................... 181
Electrical connection......................................................................................... 182
After sales service, data plate .......................................................................... 184
Copyright and licences...................................................................................... 185

Warning and Safety instructions
8
The steam combination oven is referred to in the following instructions as a
steam oven.
This appliance complies with statutory safety requirements. Inap‐
propriate 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-compli‐
ance 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
9
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 physi‐
cal, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowl‐
edge, if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been shown how
to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the conse‐
quences of incorrect operation.

Warning and Safety instructions
10
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 appli‐
ance unless they are constantly supervised.
 Children 8 years and older may only use the steam oven unsuper‐
vised 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 unsuper‐
vised.
 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 appli‐
ance 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 re‐
pairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.
 Never use a damaged steam oven. It could be dangerous. Check
it for visible signs of damage before using it.
 Reliable and safe operation of this steam oven can only be assur‐
ed if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply.
 The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety re‐
quirement is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical installa‐
tion tested by a qualified electrician.
 Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, ensure that
the connection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency) match
the mains electricity supply.
This data must correspond in order to avoid the risk of damage to
the appliance. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt.
 Do not connect the steam oven to the mains electricity supply by
a multi-socket adapter or an extension lead. These do not guarantee
the required safety of the appliance (fire hazard).
 For safety reasons, this steam oven may only be used when it has
been built in. This is necessary to ensure that all electrical compo‐
nents 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 danger‐
ous 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 un‐
dertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the
guarantee is invalidated.
 Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu‐
ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components
must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.
 If the plug is removed from the connection cable or if the cable is
supplied without a plug, the appliance must be connected to the
electrical supply by a suitably qualified electrician.
 If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced with a
special connection cable type H 05 VV-F (PVC insulated). See "Elec‐
trical 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.

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 remov‐
ing 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 in‐
structions 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 keep‐
ing 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 temper‐
atures 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 drain‐
age 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 ap‐
pliance cannot get trapped by the steam oven door. The insulation
on the cable could become damaged, giving rise to an electric
shock hazard.
 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 cir‐
cuit.
 Scratches on the door glass can result in the glass breaking. Do
not use abrasive cleaners, hard sponges, brushes or sharp metal
tools to clean the door glass.
 The side runners can be removed 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 manu‐
facturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept lia‐
bility.
 Only use the Miele food probe supplied with this oven. If it is faul‐
ty, it must only be replaced with a suitable original Miele food probe.

Caring for the environment
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Disposal of the packing mate‐
rial
The packaging is designed to protect
the appliance from damage during
transportation. The packaging materials
used are selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and should be recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the manufactur‐
ing process and also reduces the
amount of waste in landfill sites.
Disposal of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances of‐
ten contain valuable materials. They al‐
so contain materials which, if handled
or disposed of incorrectly, could be po‐
tentially hazardous to human health and
to the environment. They are, however,
essential for the correct functioning of
your appliance. Please do not therefore
dispose of it with your household
waste.
Please dispose of it at your local com‐
munity waste collection / recycling cen‐
tre or contact your Dealer for advice.
Ensure that it presents no danger to
children while being stored for disposal.

Overview
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Steam oven front view
aControls
bVentilation outlet
cDoor seal
dMoisture sensor
eTemperature sensor
fSide runners with 4 shelf levels
gGrease filter
hDrip channel
iDrain
jOven interior lighting
kWireless food probe antenna
lTop heat/grill element

Overview
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mCondensate container compartment
nWater container
oWireless food probe holder
pCompartment for water container
qCondensate container

Overview
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Accessories supplied
The accessories supplied with your ap‐
pliance as well as a range of optional
ones are available to order from Miele
(see "Optional accessories").
DGGL 20
1 perforated cooking container
Gross capacity 2.4 litres / Usable ca‐
pacity 1.8 litres
450 x 190 x 40 mm (W x D x H)
DGG 20
1 solid cooking container
Gross capacity 2.4 l / Usable capaci‐
ty 1.8 l
450 x 190 x 40 mm (W x D x H)
DGGL 12
1 perforated cooking container
Gross capacity 5.4 litres / Usable ca‐
pacity 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