Miele DGC6500 User manual

Operating and Installation Instructions
Combi Steam Oven
To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions
before installation or use.
M.-Nr. 10 013 170en - US, CA

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................6
Guide to the appliance ............................................12
Front view........................................................12
Included accessories ..............................................14
Functional description ............................................16
Control panel .....................................................16
Water container ...................................................18
Condensate container ..............................................18
Grease filter ......................................................18
Roast probe ......................................................19
Temperature / Core temperature ......................................19
Cooking duration ..................................................19
Moisture .........................................................19
Noise ...........................................................20
Preheating phase..................................................21
Steam reduction...................................................21
Keep warm.......................................................21
Interior lighting ....................................................22
Before using for the first time.......................................23
Basic settings ....................................................23
Initial cleaning ....................................................25
Setting the water hardness level ......................................25
Setting the correct boiling point for water ...............................26
Heating up the appliance ...........................................26
Modes / Programs / Menus .........................................27
Operating instructions ............................................30
Filling the water container ...........................................30
Selecting a program ...............................................30
Setting the temperature .............................................30
Setting cooking duration ............................................31
Setting the moisture level............................................31
End of cooking time ................................................31
Rinse ...........................................................31
After use.........................................................32
Operation .......................................................33
During operation ..................................................33
Interrupting operation ............................................33
Contents
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Changing the settings............................................33
Save .........................................................34
Insufficient water................................................34
Steam Cooking / Defrosting..........................................35
Reheating........................................................35
Combi Steam .....................................................36
Convection Plus / Surround / Browning / Bake / Broil / Convection Broil /
Maxi Broil / Intensive / Humidity Plus...................................38
Favorites ........................................................39
Additional functions ..............................................41
Start time / Finish time ..............................................41
Timer ...........................................................42
System lock ......................................................43
Sensor lock ......................................................44
General notes when cooking with Steam .............................45
Steam Cooking ...................................................45
The advantages of cooking with steam ..............................45
Suitable cooking utensils ............................................45
Cooking pans ..................................................45
Using your own pans ............................................45
Shelf level .....................................................46
Temperature ...................................................46
Cooking time (duration) ..........................................47
Cooking with liquid .............................................47
Your own recipes ...............................................47
Steam Cooking...................................................48
Vegetables.......................................................48
Meat ............................................................52
Sausage.........................................................54
Fish ............................................................55
Shellfish .........................................................58
Mussels .........................................................59
Rice ............................................................60
Pasta ...........................................................61
Dumplings .......................................................62
Grain ...........................................................63
Legumes ........................................................64
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Eggs............................................................66
Fruit ............................................................67
Menu Cooking - Manual.............................................68
Special Modes ...................................................70
Reheating........................................................70
Defrost ..........................................................72
Canning .........................................................76
Juicing ..........................................................78
Menu Cooking ....................................................79
Dehydrate .......................................................80
Pizza ...........................................................81
Making Yogurt ....................................................82
Proofing .........................................................84
Dissolving Gelatin .................................................84
Melting Chocolate .................................................85
Skinning Fruits and Vegetables .......................................86
Preserving Apples .................................................87
Blanching........................................................87
Sweating Onions ..................................................88
Rendering Fat ....................................................88
Sanitizing Cookware ...............................................89
Heating Damp Towels ..............................................90
Decrystallize honey ................................................90
Making Jam ......................................................91
Sabbath Program..................................................92
Roast probe .....................................................93
Roast ...........................................................96
Baking .........................................................103
Broiling ........................................................109
Using the MasterChef programs ...................................111
Overview of automatic programs.....................................112
Using MasterChef programs ........................................113
Settings........................................................114
Contents
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Cleaning and Care ...............................................117
Appliance front ..................................................118
Accessories .....................................................119
Universal Tray, Wire Oven Rack, Shelf Runners.......................119
Cooking pans .................................................119
Roast probe ..................................................119
Grease filter ..................................................120
Drain filter ....................................................120
Water container and condensate container ..........................120
Oven interior ....................................................121
PerfectClean ....................................................122
Maintenance ....................................................124
Soak ........................................................124
Drying .......................................................124
Rinse ........................................................124
Descaling ....................................................125
Oven door ......................................................127
Frequently asked questions .......................................129
Optional accessories.............................................135
Cooking pans....................................................135
Other: ..........................................................138
Cleaning and care products ........................................140
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...............................142
Installation reference.............................................143
Appliance and installation dimensions ..............................145
Wall cabinet installation ............................................145
Undercounter installation...........................................147
Installation in combination with an oven ...............................149
Installation in combination with ESW 6x14 .............................151
Installing the appliance ...........................................153
After sales service ...............................................154
Caring for our environment .......................................155
Contents
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WARNING- When using your
appliance follow basic precautions,
including the following:
Read all instructions before
installation or use of the Combi
Steam Oven to prevent injury and
appliance damage.
Use the Combi Steam Oven only for
its intended purpose. This appliance
is intended for residential cooking
only.
This appliance conforms to all
uniform safety codes and
regulations.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and pass them on to
any future user.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Intended use
~This Combi Steam Oven is intended
for use in households and similar
residential environments.
~This Combi Steam Oven is not
intended for outdoor use.
~Only use the Combi Steam Oven for
residential cooking, and the purposes
described in this manual.
Other uses are not permitted and can
be dangerous.
~Persons who lack physical, sensory
or mental abilities, or experience with
the appliance should not use it without
supervision or instruction by a
responsible person.
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Children
~Use the Child Safety Lock to prevent
children from turning on the Combi
Steam Oven.
~Close supervision is necessary
when the Combi Steam Oven is used
near children. Do not allow children to
play with the Combi Steam Oven.
~Do not allow children to open the
appliance door when in use. Keep
children away from the appliance until it
has cooled down. Danger of burns.
~Packing materials (e.g. plastic wrap,
styrofoam) can be hazardous for
children. Danger of suffocation. Ensure
that any packing material is disposed of
safely and kept out of the reach of
children.
~Risk of burns!
The skin of children is more sensitive to
high temperatures than that of adults.
The Combi Steam Oven heats up the
glass door, the control panel and the air
outlet openings in the oven interior. Do
not allow children to touch the Combi
Steam Oven during operation.
~Risk of injury! The door can support
a maximum of 22 lb (10 kg). Children
could hurt themselves on the open
door.
~Children should not be left alone or
unattended in the area where the
appliance is in use. They should never
be allowed sit or stand on any part of
the oven.
Technical safety
~Installation, repair and maintenance
work should only be performed by a
Miele authorized service technician to
avoid potential hazards. Installation,
repair and maintenance work should be
performed only by a Miele authorized
service technician.
~Before installation make sure that
the voltage and frequency listed on the
data plate correspond to the household
electrical supply.
This data must match in order to avoid
damage to the appliance. If in doubt,
consult a qualified electrician.
~Before installing the Combi Steam
Oven, check for externally visible
damage. Do not operate a damaged
appliance. A damaged appliance is
dangerous to your safety.
~Be certain your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician. To guarantee the
electrical safety of this appliance,
continuity must exist between the
appliance and an effective grounding
system. It is imperative that this basic
safety requirement be met. If there is
any doubt, have the electrical system of
the house checked by a qualified
electrician.
~Multiple power outlets or extension
cords are not safe (risk of fire). Do not
use them to connect the Combi Steam
Oven to the electrical power supply.
~Do not use the appliance until it has
been properly installed into cabinetry.
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~Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or if the
appliance has been damaged in any
manner. Contact Miele’s Technical Ser-
vice Department.
~This Combi Steam Oven is not to be
used in mobile locations such as ships.
~Never open the outer casing of the
appliance. Tampering with electrical
connections or components and
mechanical parts is dangerous and
could cause machine damage.
~Defective components should be
replaced by Miele original spare parts
only. Only with these parts can the
manufacturer guarantee the safety of
the appliance.
~The Combi Steam Oven must be
connected to the power supply by a
qualified electrician if the plug has
been removed from the power cord or if
there is no plug attached to the power
cord. A damaged power cord must be
replaced with a special cable. See
"Electrical connection".
~Repairs should only be performed
by an authorized service technician.
Otherwise the warranty is void.
~Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the manual. All other
servicing should be reffered to a
qualified technician.
Before installation or service,
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply by either removing the
fuse, "tripping" the circuit breaker or
unplugging the unit. Pull the plug not
the cord.
User safety
~Danger of burns!
The Combi Steam Oven becomes hot
during use.
You can get burned by the heating
elements, oven interior, cooked food,
accessories and hot steam.
Protect your hands with oven mitts or
potholders when using the appliance.
Use only dry, heat resistant potholders.
Moist or damp potholders used on hot
surfaces can result in steam burns.
~Do not heat unopened food
containers. Pressure can build up
causing an explosion that will damage
the cooking compartment. There is also
a danger of personal injury and
scalding.
~Use care when opening the door -
let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
~Do not store items on the appliance
when not in use. Items could melt or
catch fire from residual heat or if the
appliance is turned on inadvertently.
~Flammable materials should not be
stored in an oven or near surface units.
~You could hurt yourself on the open
door of the Combi Steam Oven or
stumble over it.
Do not leave the door open
unnecessarily.
~Wear proper apparel - Loose-fitting
or hanging garments should never be
worn while using the appliance.
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~Do not leave the appliance
unattended when cooking with oil or
grease. These items may ignite if
overheated. Danger of burns.
~Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires –
Smother fire or flame or use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
~Do not use the oven to heat the
room.
~Keep the oven vent ducts open.
~Excessive cooking times result in
the drying out and possibly
spontaneous combustion of the food.
Maintain the recommended cooking
times.
~Some foods dry out quickly and can
ignite due to the high grill temperatures.
Never use broil modes for baking rolls
or bread and for drying flowers or
herbs. Use the "Convection Bake" or
"Surround" modes.
~Leave the oven door closed when
food in the oven interior starts to smoke
so as to smother any flames. Cancel
the operation by turning the Combi
Steam Oven off and unplugging the
power cord. Open the door only after
the smoke has dissipated.
~Be careful when using alcoholic
beverages like rum, whiskey, wine etc.
for baking or roasting. The alcohol
evaporates at high temperatures but
may in rare circumstances combust on
the hot heating elements.
~Always place oven racks and pans
in desired location while the oven is
cool. If they must be removed while the
oven is hot, do not let the potholders
contact hot heating elements in the
oven.
~When handling cooking pans take
care not to let the contents spill, and
that you do not come into contact with
either hot steam or the hot oven walls.
Danger of scalding and burns.
~Pans must be heat resistant up to
212°F (100°C). Otherwise they may
melt at high temperatures in the oven.
Follow the cookware manufacturers
instructions.
~Do not leave cooked foods in the
cooking compartment. Do not use items
in the steam oven which may rust. This
could lead to the corrosion of the
appliance.
~Do not use silicone baking pans in
the Combi Steam/Convection Bake,
they are not steam-resistant.
~Do not place pots, pans, baking
sheets or cooking pans directly on the
oven floor.
~Never line the oven floor with
aluminum foil and do not use protective
foil coverings available in retail stores to
protect the oven from soiling. They
affect the cooking and baking
performance significantly and block the
steam inlet.
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~The door can support a maximum of
22 lb (10 kg).
Do not stand or sit on the open door,
and do not place heavy items on it.
Make sure that nothing gets caught
between the oven door and the oven
interior. This could damage the Combi
Steam Oven.
~Coarse food particles can clog the
drain and the pump. Make sure that the
drain filter is always in place.
~Do not keep the roast probe in the
oven interior, it could become
damaged the next time the oven heats
up.
~Make certain that the power cords of
small appliances do not come in
contact with or get caught in the oven
door.
~Do not operate the appliance
without the lamp cover in place, steam
can come into contact with live parts
and cause a short circuit. Electric
components could be destroyed.
~If the appliance is installed behind a
cabinet door, it must be operated with
the cabinet door open.
Close the cabinet door only when the
unit is completely dry.
~Do not touch heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven – Heating
elements may be hot even though they
are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an
oven become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become
hot enough to cause burns – among
these surfaces are oven vent openings
and surfaces near these openings,
oven doors, and windows of oven
doors.
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Cleaning and Care
~Do not use a steam cleaner to clean
the Combi Steam Oven.
The steam could reach the electrical
components and cause a short circuit.
~Scratches on the glass of the door
panel can cause a breakage.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, hard
sponges or brushes or sharp metal
scrapers for cleaning the glass surface
of the door.
~The side runners can be removed
for cleaning (see "Cleaning and Care").
Replace them correctly and do not use
the Combi Steam Oven without the side
runners racks installed.
Accessories
~Use only the special Miele roast
probe. If the roast probe needs to be
replaced, it should be by an original
Miele roast probe. You can obtain it
from your Miele dealer or from Miele
Customer Service.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
AND REVIEW THEM
PERIODICALLY
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Front view
Guide to the appliance
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aControl panel
bVent
cDoor gasket
dMoisture sensor
eTemperature sensor
fSide runners with 3 shelf levels
gGrease filter
hDrip channel
iDrain with drain filter
jOven interior lighting
kSocket for roast probe
lBrowning / Broiling element
mSlide-in compartment for condensate container
nCondensate container
oSlide-in compartment for water container
pWater container
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Included accessories
All standard and additional accessories can be reordered if
necessary (see "Optional accessories").
DGGL 20
1 perforated cooking pan
17 11/16"x7½"x19/16" (WxDxH)
450 x 190 x 40 mm (WxDxH)
- It is inserted in the runners between the rails of a shelf level -
DGG 20
1 solid cooking pan
17 11/16"x7½"x19/16" (WxDxH)
450 x 190 x 40 mm (WxDxH)
- It is inserted in the runners between the rails of a shelf level -
Universal tray
1 Universal tray
- It is inserted in the runners between the rails of a shelf level -
Wire oven rack
1 Wire oven rack
- It is inserted in the runners between the rails of a shelf level -
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Roast probe
To roast to the exact temperature
Measures the temperature inside the meat (internal
temperature)
Grease filter
See the "Functional description - Grease filter" section of this
manual for more information.
Guide to the appliance
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Control panel
Sensor buttons
Lightly touch the sensor buttons to operate the appliance An
audible tone will sound each time a button is touched. Use
the Settings menu to change the volume of the tone or to
switch the tone off (see "Settings").
Function
On / Off For turning the appliance on and off
CFor "browsing" the menu.
For selecting menu options or values in the
adjacent display.
(The buttons are illuminated when a selection
can be made.)
Back To return to the previous level.
Clear the last entry.
Light Lighting
Timer Turns the timer on and off.
Timer / alarm selection.
0, 1, .. Numeric keypad
For entering the time of day
(The buttons are illuminated when an entry is
possible or required)
Lift Panel To open and close the control panel
Functional description
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Display
In addition to the text, the following symbols appear in the
display:
Symbol Meaning
-Appears with a menu item or a prompt,
e.g. "Continue", and is associated with a button.
Select the desired option by touching the
adjacent sensor button.
A maximum of 4 options can be shown in the
display.
The arrows indicate that more options are
available.
---- Adotted line will appear under the last option.
Then the start of the list will appear again.
+/-These only appear when an entry is possible or
required. (Input of broil setting / Input of time of
day)
LThe currently selected setting is indicated by this
checkmark.
KOperating information and tips are displayed.
This information can be cleared by selecting OK
or by following the instructions in the display.
RStart time
OProcess finished
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Control panel
The water and condensate containers are located behind the
lift-up control panel. The panel is opened and closed by
touching the "Lift Panel" sensor button.
The panel is equipped with a finger pinch protection. If it
encounters resistance when opening/closing, the process is
interrupted. Make sure you do not touch the the appliance
door handle while the panel is opening or closing.
Water container
The max. water level is 47 fl. oz. (1.4 liters), the min. 34 fl. oz.
(1 liter). The water level markers are located inside and
outside the container. Do not exceed the max. level marker.
The amount of water consumed depends, among other
things, on the preset humidity value, as well as the type of
food. Opening the oven door during the cooking program
increases the water consumption.
Fill the water tank fully before every cooking program.
Depending on the cooking program, you may have to refill
the water container after 90 minutes. The appliance will alert
you about a lack of water.
Condensate container
The appliance pumps the condensate produced during the
steam cooking program into the condensate container. The
maximum water level is 47 fl. oz. (1.4 liters).
Grease filter
The grease filter must be fitted for every roasting program.
It should be removed when using steam programs.
It must be removed when baking, as otherwise results can be
uneven.
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Roast probe
The roast probe measures the temperature in the interior of
the food being cooked, the core temperature. The roast
probe allows you to monitor cooking programs at the precise
temperature.
Temperature / Core temperature
Some functions have default temperatures and may have a
core temperature set for the roast probe. The default
temperature can be altered within a given range (see
"Functions") for an individual cooking program or permanently
(see "Settings") You can change the core temperature within
a given range for an individual cooking program or a cooking
stage.
Cooking duration
Depending on the function, you can set a cooking duration of
between 1 minute and 10 or 12 hours.
The duration of the MasterChef, Maintenance and Menu
cooking functions is set at the factory and cannot be
changed.
With functions and programs that use steam only, the cooking
duration does not start to count down until the set
temperature has been reached; on all other functions and
programs, it begins immediately.
Moisture
Combi Steam and Reheat modes use a combination of
convection heat and moisture. You can change the
moisture/humidity level within a given range for an individual
cooking program or a cooking stage.
Depending on the humidity setting, moisture or fresh air is fed
into the oven interior. With the humidity setting at 0%, the
maximum fresh air supply is provided and no moisture is fed
in. With the humidity setting at 100%, no fresh air supply is
provided and the moisture content is at maximum.
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The humidity sensor determines the moisture content in the
oven interior. The type of food has an influence on the
moisture content and this will be taken into account by the
appliance.
Keep in mind that there are foods that give off moisture
during a cooking program. This natural moisture of the food is
also used to regulate the humidity. This means that the steam
generator may not be activated for low humidity values set.
Noise
You can hear a noise (humming) when the appliance is
turned on, when it is operating, and after it has been turned
off.
This noise does not indicate a malfunction or a defect. It
occurs when water is being pumped in and out.
You can hear the fan noise when the appliance is operating.
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