Miele DGC 7440 X User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Combi steam oven
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential
to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time.
en-AE, SA M.-Nr. 11 265 310

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 7
Caring for the environment ................................................................................ 17
Guide to the appliance........................................................................................ 18
Steam oven ........................................................................................................... 18
Accessories supplied ............................................................................................ 20
Controls................................................................................................................ 21
On/Off sensor control............................................................................................ 22
Display................................................................................................................... 22
Sensor controls ..................................................................................................... 22
Symbols................................................................................................................. 24
Using the appliance............................................................................................. 25
Selecting a menu option ....................................................................................... 25
Changing a setting in a list .................................................................................... 25
Changing the setting with a segment bar ............................................................. 25
Selecting a function or operating mode................................................................ 26
Entering numbers .................................................................................................. 27
Entering letters ...................................................................................................... 27
Activating MobileStart ........................................................................................... 27
Description of functions ..................................................................................... 28
Control panel......................................................................................................... 28
Water container ..................................................................................................... 28
Condensate container ........................................................................................... 28
Temperature .......................................................................................................... 28
Moisture................................................................................................................. 28
Cooking duration................................................................................................... 29
Noises.................................................................................................................... 29
Heating-up phase.................................................................................................. 29
Cooking phase ...................................................................................................... 29
Steam reduction .................................................................................................... 30
Oven interior lighting ............................................................................................. 30
Before using for the first time ............................................................................ 31
Miele@home.......................................................................................................... 31
Basic settings........................................................................................................ 32
Cleaning for the first time ...................................................................................... 33
Set the correct boiling point for water................................................................... 34
Heating up the steam oven ................................................................................... 35
Settings ................................................................................................................ 36
Settings overview .................................................................................................. 36

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Opening the “Settings” menu................................................................................ 38
Language........................................................................................................... 38
Time....................................................................................................................... 38
Date ....................................................................................................................... 39
Lighting.................................................................................................................. 39
Display................................................................................................................... 39
Volume................................................................................................................... 40
Units ...................................................................................................................... 40
Keeping warm ....................................................................................................... 41
Steam reduction .................................................................................................... 41
Recommended temperatures................................................................................ 42
Booster.................................................................................................................. 42
Water hardness ..................................................................................................... 43
Automatic rinsing .................................................................................................. 44
Safety .................................................................................................................... 44
Miele@home.......................................................................................................... 45
Remote control...................................................................................................... 46
Activating MobileStart ...................................................................................... 46
Remote update...................................................................................................... 46
Software version.................................................................................................... 47
Showroom programme.......................................................................................... 47
Factory default....................................................................................................... 47
Minute minder...................................................................................................... 48
Main and sub-menus .......................................................................................... 50
Energy saving tips ............................................................................................... 53
Operation.............................................................................................................. 55
Changing values and settings for a cooking programme...................................... 56
Changing the temperature................................................................................ 57
Changing Moisture ........................................................................................... 57
Setting cooking durations ................................................................................ 57
Changing the set cooking durations ................................................................ 58
Deleting the set cooking durations................................................................... 58
Cancelling a cooking programme ......................................................................... 59
Interrupting a cooking programme........................................................................ 60
Pre-heating the oven compartment ...................................................................... 61
Booster............................................................................................................. 61
Pre-heat............................................................................................................ 62
Crisp function ........................................................................................................ 63
Releasing bursts of steam..................................................................................... 64

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General notes....................................................................................................... 65
The advantages of cooking with steam ................................................................ 65
Suitable containers................................................................................................ 65
Shelf level .............................................................................................................. 66
Frozen food............................................................................................................ 66
Temperature .......................................................................................................... 66
Cooking duration................................................................................................... 66
Cooking with liquid................................................................................................ 66
Your own recipes - steam cooking........................................................................ 66
Universal tray and combi rack............................................................................... 67
Steam cooking..................................................................................................... 68
Eco Steam cooking ............................................................................................... 68
Notes on the cooking tables ................................................................................. 68
Vegetables............................................................................................................. 69
Fish........................................................................................................................ 72
Meat ...................................................................................................................... 75
Rice ....................................................................................................................... 77
Grain...................................................................................................................... 78
Pasta ..................................................................................................................... 79
Dumplings ............................................................................................................. 80
Dried pulses .......................................................................................................... 81
Hen's eggs ........................................................................................................... 83
Fruit ....................................................................................................................... 84
Shellfish ................................................................................................................. 85
Mussels ................................................................................................................. 86
Menu cooking (cooking whole meals)................................................................... 87
Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking .............................................................................. 89
Further applications ............................................................................................ 97
Reheat ................................................................................................................... 97
Defrost................................................................................................................... 99
Mix & Match ........................................................................................................ 102
Blanching............................................................................................................. 114
Bottling ................................................................................................................ 114
Bottling cakes...................................................................................................... 117
Drying food.......................................................................................................... 118
Prove dough ........................................................................................................ 119
Disinfect items .................................................................................................... 119
Heat crockery ...................................................................................................... 120
Keeping warm ..................................................................................................... 120
Heating damp flannels ........................................................................................ 121
Dissolve vegetal gelatine..................................................................................... 121

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Decrystallise honey ............................................................................................. 122
Melt chocolate..................................................................................................... 122
Make yoghurt ...................................................................................................... 123
Sweat onions....................................................................................................... 124
Extracting juice with steam ................................................................................. 125
Fruit preserve....................................................................................................... 126
Skinning vegetables and fruit.............................................................................. 127
Apple storage ..................................................................................................... 128
Making eierstich .................................................................................................. 128
Automatic programmes .................................................................................... 129
Categories ........................................................................................................... 129
Using automatic programmes............................................................................. 129
Usage notes ........................................................................................................ 129
User programmes.............................................................................................. 130
Baking................................................................................................................. 133
Baking tips........................................................................................................... 133
Tips on baking..................................................................................................... 134
Notes on the functions ........................................................................................ 134
Roasting ............................................................................................................. 136
Tips for roasting .................................................................................................. 136
Notes on the functions ........................................................................................ 136
Grilling ................................................................................................................ 138
Grilling tips .......................................................................................................... 138
Tips for grilling..................................................................................................... 138
Notes on the functions ........................................................................................ 139
Cleaning and care ............................................................................................. 140
Important information on cleaning and care ....................................................... 140
Cleaning the steam oven front ............................................................................ 141
PerfectClean........................................................................................................ 142
Oven compartment ............................................................................................. 143
Cleaning the water container and condensate container.................................... 144
Accessories ......................................................................................................... 145
Cleaning the side runners.................................................................................... 146
Lowering the top heat/grill element..................................................................... 147

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Maintenance........................................................................................................ 148
Soak ............................................................................................................... 148
Drying ............................................................................................................. 148
Rinsing............................................................................................................ 148
Descaling the steam oven .............................................................................. 148
Door removal....................................................................................................... 150
Fitting the door .................................................................................................... 151
Problem solving guide ...................................................................................... 152
Optional accessories ........................................................................................ 159
Containers ........................................................................................................... 159
Other.................................................................................................................... 159
Cleaning and care products ................................................................................ 159
Service................................................................................................................ 160
Contact in case of malfunction ........................................................................... 160
Guarantee............................................................................................................ 160
Installation.......................................................................................................... 161
Safety instructions for installation ....................................................................... 161
Building-in dimensions ....................................................................................... 162
Installation in a tall unit................................................................................... 162
Installation in a base unit................................................................................ 163
Side view ........................................................................................................ 164
Swivel range for control panel........................................................................ 165
Connection and ventilation............................................................................. 166
Installing the steam oven..................................................................................... 167
Electrical connection ........................................................................................... 168

Warning and Safety instructions
7
The Combi steam oven is referred to in the following instructions as a steam
oven.
This steam oven complies with all applicable safety requirements.
Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and
material damage.
Read the operating and installation instructions carefully before
using the steam oven. They contain important information on
safety, installation, use and maintenance. This prevents both
personal injury and damage to the steam oven.
In accordance with standard IEC/EN60335-1, Miele expressly and
strongly advises that you read and follow the instructions in the
chapter on installing the steam oven as well as the safety
instructions and warnings.
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non-
compliance with these instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any
future owner.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct application
 This steam oven is intended for use in domestic households and
similar working and residential environments.
 This steam oven is not intended for outdoor use.
 The steam oven is intended for domestic use only to steam-cook,
bake, roast, grill, defrost and reheat food.
All other types of use are not permitted.
 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 technician.

Warning and Safety instructions
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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 steam
oven unless they are constantly supervised.
 Children aged 8 and older may only use the steam oven without
supervision if they have been shown how to use it in a safe manner.
Children must be able to understand and recognise the possible
dangers caused by 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.
 Risk of suffocation due to packaging material. Whilst playing,
children may become entangled in packaging material (such as
plastic wrapping) or pull it over their head, presenting the risk of
suffocation.
Keep packaging material away from children.
 Risk of injury caused by hot surfaces. Children’s skin is far more
sensitive to high temperatures than that of adults. External parts of
the steam oven such as the door glass, control panel and the vent
become quite hot. Do not let children touch the steam oven when it
is in operation.
Keep children well away from the steam oven until it has cooled
down and there is no danger of injury.

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 Risk of injury from the open door.
The oven door can support a maximum weight of 10kg. Children
could injure themselves on an open door.
Do not let children sit on the open door, lean against it or swing on it.
 If you touch the sensor control, the door will fully open
automatically. In doing so, it can knock against small children or
animals, for example.
If the buzzers are switched on, a buzzer will sound on the steam
oven when you open the door via remote control using a voice-
based service. When opening the door, make sure that nobody is in
the area around the door. Make sure that you keep the buzzers
switched on.

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).
 Risk of injury due to electric shock. Any contact with live
connections or tampering with the electrical or mechanical
components of the oven will endanger your safety and may lead to
the steam oven malfunctioning.
Do not open the steam oven housing under any circumstances.

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 While the appliance is under warranty, repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele authorised technician. Otherwise the warranty
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 mains connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced
with a special mains connection cable (see “Electrical connection” in
the “Installation” chapter).
 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 front (e.g. a door),
do not close the furniture front while the steam oven is in use. Heat
and moisture can build up behind the furniture front when closed.
This can result in damage to the steam oven, the housing unit and
the floor. Leave the furniture door open until the steam oven has
cooled down completely.

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Correct use
 Risk of injury caused by hot surfaces and steam. The steam oven
gets hot during operation. You could burn yourself on the heater
elements, oven compartment, side runners, accessories, door glass,
food or steam.
Wear oven gloves when placing hot food in the oven or removing it,
when adjusting oven shelves etc. in a hot oven compartment and
when closing the door.
 Risk of injury caused by hot food.
Food may spill or splash around when placing it into the oven or
removing it. The food can cause burns.
When placing cooking containers into the oven or removing them,
make sure that the hot food does not spill.
 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 stored in the oven compartment can dry out and
the moisture released can lead to corrosion damage in the steam
oven. Do not leave food in the oven compartment and do not use
any cooking containers which are susceptible to corrosion.
 Risk of injury from the open door. You could bang into the open
door or trip over it. Avoid leaving the door open unnecessarily.

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 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.
 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 excessively long cooking durations can cause it to
dry out with the risk of catching fire. Do not exceed the
recommended cooking durations.
 Certain foods dry out quickly and may catch fire due to high grill
temperatures.
Never use grill modes to finish baking partially baked rolls or bread
or to dry flowers or herbs. Use the Fan plus or Conventional heat
functions instead.
 To avoid fuelling any flames, do not open the steam oven door if
there is smoke inside the oven compartment. Interrupt operation by
switching the steam oven off and disconnecting it from the mains
electricity supply. Do not open the door until the smoke has
dispersed.
 Never line the floor of the oven compartment with aluminium foil
or oven liners. Do not place any crockery or any pans, pots or baking
trays directly on the floor of the oven compartment.
If you want to use the floor of the oven compartment as an extra
surface, place the rack on the floor of the oven compartment with
the rack surface facing up and the cooking container on top. In
doing so, ensure that the filter in the floor of the oven is not moved.

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 The oven compartment floor can become damaged by the rack
being pushed around on it.
Do not push the rack around on the oven compartment floor.
 Larger deposits of food can block the drain and pump. Always
make sure that the filter in the floor of the oven is inserted.
 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.

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Cleaning and care
 Risk of injury due to electric shock. The steam from a steam
cleaning appliance could reach live electrical components and cause
a short circuit. Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
 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 (see “Cleaning and care –
Cleaning the side runners”).
Refit the side runners correctly.
 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
17
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.
Disposal of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain valuable materials. They
also contain materials which, if handled
or disposed of incorrectly, could be
potentially hazardous to human health
and to the environment. They are,
however, essential for the correct
functioning of your appliance. Please
do not therefore dispose of it with your
household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre or contact your Miele dealer for
advice.
Ensure that it presents no danger to
children while being stored for disposal.

Guide to the appliance
18
Steam oven
aControl elements
bVentilation outlet
cTop heat/grill element
dOven interior lighting
eAir inlet for the fan with ring heating element behind it
fOven compartment floor with bottom heater element and floor filter underneath
it
gDrip channel
hTemperature sensor
iMoisture sensor
jDoor seal
kSide runners with 3shelf levels
lSteam inlet
mFront frame with data plate
nDoor

Guide to the appliance
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aCondensate container
bCondensate container compartment
cCompartment for water container
dWater container

Guide to the appliance
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A list of the models described in these
operating and installation instructions
can be found on the back page.
Data plate
The data plate is located on the front
frame, visible when the door is open.
The data plate states the model
number, the serial number as well as
connection data (voltage, frequency
and maximum rated load).
Please have this information to hand,
should you need to contact your Miele
dealer regarding any questions or
problems.
Accessories supplied
The accessories supplied with your
appliance as well as a range of optional
ones are available to order from your
Miele dealer (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)
Universal tray
1 universal tray for baking, roasting and
grilling
Combi rack
1 combi rack for baking, roasting and
grilling
Opener
For manually opening the door
DGCLean
Special cleaning agent for removing
stubborn soiling from the oven
compartment, particularly after roasting.
Descaling tablets
For descaling the appliance