Miele Steam oven User manual

Operating and installation instructions
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.
M.-Nr. 09 568 090en-GB

Warning and Safety instructions .....................................5
Caring for the environment.........................................12
Guide to the appliance ............................................13
Front view........................................................13
Accessories supplied ..............................................14
Description of the functions ........................................15
Control panel .....................................................15
Condensate tray ..................................................16
Water container ...................................................16
Noises ..........................................................17
Temperature .....................................................17
Recommended temperatures......................................17
Duration .........................................................17
Heating-up phase .................................................18
Cooking phase....................................................18
Steam reduction...................................................18
Before using for the first time.......................................19
Cleaning for the first time............................................19
Water hardness setting .............................................19
Setting the correct boiling point for water ...............................20
Operating principles ..............................................21
Preparation ......................................................21
Set the temperature and duration .....................................21
At the end of the duration ...........................................22
After use.........................................................22
Operation .......................................................23
During use .......................................................23
Interrupting operation ............................................23
Changing the temperature ........................................23
Changing the duration ...........................................23
Insufficient water................................................24
Automatic........................................................25
General notes ....................................................27
The advantages of cooking with steam .................................27
Suitable containers ................................................27
Cooking containers..............................................27
Your own containers .............................................27
Contents
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Condensate tray ..................................................28
Shelf level........................................................28
Frozen food ......................................................28
Temperature .....................................................29
Duration .........................................................29
Cooking with liquid ................................................29
Your own recipes ..................................................29
Steam cooking ...................................................30
Vegetables.......................................................30
Meat ............................................................34
Sausages ........................................................36
Fish ............................................................37
Shellfish .........................................................40
Mussels .........................................................41
Rice ............................................................42
Pasta ...........................................................43
Dumplings .......................................................44
Grain ...........................................................45
Dried pulses......................................................46
Hen's eggs ......................................................48
Fruit ............................................................49
Menu cooking (cooking whole meals) ..................................50
Special applications ..............................................52
Reheating........................................................52
Defrost ..........................................................54
Bottling..........................................................58
Extracting juice with steam ..........................................61
Making yoghurt ...................................................62
Proving yeast dough ...............................................64
Dissolving gelatine.................................................64
Melting chocolate .................................................65
Skinning vegetables and fruit ........................................66
Apple storage ....................................................67
Blanching........................................................67
Sweating onions...................................................68
Bacon...........................................................68
Disinfect items ....................................................69
Heating damp flannels..............................................69
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Decrystallising honey...............................................70
Making eierstich...................................................70
Settings.........................................................71
Cleaning and care ................................................73
Appliance front ...................................................74
Oven interior .....................................................75
Automatic door opener .............................................75
Accessories ......................................................75
Condensate tray, rack and cooking containers ........................75
Water container.................................................76
Side runners ...................................................76
Descaling........................................................77
Oven door .......................................................79
Problem solving guide ............................................81
Optional accessories..............................................84
Cooking containers ................................................84
Cleaning and care products .........................................86
Other accessories .................................................87
Safety instructions for installation...................................88
Appliance and building-in dimensions ...............................89
Installation in a tall unit..............................................89
Installation in a base unit ............................................90
Installation in a tall unit in combination with an oven.......................91
Detailed dimensions of the steam oven front ............................92
Installing the appliance ............................................93
Electrical connection..............................................94
Connection cable..................................................95
After sales service, data plate, guarantee .............................96
Contents
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This appliance complies with statutory safety requirements.
Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and
damage to property.
To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance,
please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first
time. They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and
maintenance.
Miele cannot be held liable for non-compliance with these
instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users
are familiar with the contents. Pass them on to any future owner.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct application
~The steam oven is intended for use in domestic households and
similar working and residential environments.
~The appliance is not intended for outdoor use.
~It 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 appliance 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.
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Safety with children
~Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the
appliance unless they are constantly supervised.
~Children 8 years and older may only use the oven unsupervised if
they have been shown how to use it safely and recognise and
understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
~Children must not be allowed to clean the appliance
unsupervised.
~Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance 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. Make sure that children do not attempt to open the door
when the appliance is in operation. Keep children well away from
the appliance until it has cooled down and there is no danger of
burning.
~Danger of injury.
The oven door can support a maximum weight of 8 kg. Do not let
children sit on the door, lean against it or swing on it.
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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.
~A damaged appliance can be dangerous. Check it for visible
signs of damage. Do not use a damaged appliance.
~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
connection inspected by an 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 appliance to the mains electricity supply by a
multi-socket adapter or an extension lead. These are a fire hazard
and do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.
~For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used after it has
been built in.
~This appliance must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g.
on a ship).
~Never open the casing of the appliance. Tampering with electrical
connections or components and mechanical parts is highly
dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults.
~While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the
guarantee is invalidated.
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~Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when
original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must
only be replaced by genuine original Miele spare parts.
~If the plug is removed from the connection cable or if the
appliance is supplied without a plug, the appliance must be
connected to the electrical supply by a suitably qualified electrician.
~If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a
suitably qualified electrician with a specialist connection cable of
type H 05 VV-F (pvc insulated), available from Miele.
~During installation, maintenance and repair work, the appliance
must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply.
~In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and
its surroundings clean at all times. Any damage caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the guarantee.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct use
~The steam oven becomes hot when in use.
You could burn yourself on the oven interior, cooked food, oven
accessories or hot steam.
Wear oven gloves when placing food in the oven or removing it and
when adjusting oven shelves etc. in a hot oven. Take care when
putting cooking containers into the oven or removing them not to
spill the contents.
~Danger of burning.
There will be some residual hot water in the steam generator at the
end of a cooking process. This will be pumped back into the water
container. Take care not to spill the contents when taking the water
container out of the appliance.
~Do not bottle or heat up food in closed tins in the oven, as
pressure will build up in the tin causing it to explode.
~You could injure yourself on the open oven door or trip over it.
Avoid leaving the door open unnecessarily.
~Plastic dishes which are not heat- and steam resistant melt at
high temperatures and can damage the appliance.
Use temperature- (to 100°C) and steam-resistant plastic dishes.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
~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 oven for keeping food warm and do not use utensils
in the appliance which could corrode.
~The door can support a maximum weight of 8 kg.
Do not sit on or lean against an open door, and do not place heavy
objects on it. Also make sure that nothing can get trapped between
the door and the oven cavity. The oven could get damaged.
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Cleaning and care
~Danger of injury.
Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance. The
steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit.
~Scratches on the door glass can result in the glass breaking.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, hard sponges, brushes or sharp
metal tools to clean the door glass.
~The side runners can be removed for cleaning purposes (see
"Cleaning and care").
Ensure that they are replaced correctly and do not use the oven
without them fitted.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Disposal of the packing
material
The packaging is designed to protect
the appliance from damage during
transportation. The packaging materials
used are selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and should be recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the
manufacturing process and also
reduces the amount of waste in landfill
sites.
Disposing of your old
appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain valuable materials. They
also contain 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 dealer for
advice. Ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
Caring for the environment
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Front view
aControl panel
bVentilation outlet
cAutomatic door release for reducing steam
dDoor seal
eSuction tube
fCompartment for water container
gWater container
hDrip channel
iFloor heater
jTemperature sensor
kShelf levels
lSteam inlet
Guide to the appliance
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Accessories supplied
The accessories supplied with your appliance as well as a
range of optional ones are available to order from Miele (see
"Optional accessories").
Condensate tray DGG 21
To catch excess moisture 325 x 430 x 40 mm (WxDxH)
DGGL 8
1 perforated cooking container
Gross capacity 2.0 litres / Usable capacity 1.7 litres
325x265x40mm(WxDxH)
DGGL 1
2 perforated cooking containers
Gross capacity 1.5 litres / Usable capacity 0.9 litres
325x175x40mm(WxDxH)
Rack
For placing your own cooking containers on
Descaling tablets
These are required for descaling the appliance.
Miele steam oven cookbook
A selection of the best recipes from the Miele test kitchen.
Guide to the appliance
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Control panel
Lightly touch sensors a-dto operate the appliance. An
audible tone will sound each time a sensor is pressed. You
can deactivate this, if wished (see "Settings").
During operation numbers and symbols will appear in the
display e.
Sensor controls
Sensor(s) Function
as- For switching the appliance on and off
- For calling up the descaling process
b2/Auto For alternating between steam cooking and
automatic functions
c?
;
- For setting the temperature and cooking
duration
- For scrolling through the Programming
settings
dOK For confirming the temperature / duration /
selection
s+?For calling up programming mode
Description of the functions
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abd
e
cc

Display
Display Explanation
2Steam cooking
?Insufficient water or water container not
present
Number(s) + Auto
A
Automatic programme
Numbers + °C Temperature
Numbers + h Duration
Number(s) + kThe appliance needs to be descaled
Condensate tray
When you are using perforated containers, place the
condensate tray on the lowest shelf level to collect any drops
of liquid and allow them to be removed easily.
You can also use the condensate tray as a cooking container
if necessary.
Water container
The maximum water level is 2.0 litres, the minimum 0.5 litres.
These levels are indicated on the container. Do not exceed
the maximum level.
The amount of water required for cooking will depend on the
type of food. Opening the door during cooking will increase
the amount used.
Depending on programme used the water container may
need refilling after 90 minutes. The appliance will let you
know when it needs refilling ?.
At the end of the cooking programme residual water in the
steam generator is pumped back into the water container.
The water container must be emptied after each use.
Description of the functions
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Noises
You will hear a pumping sound when the appliance is
switched on, during use and after switching it off.
This is the sound of water being pumped through the system
and is quite normal.
Temperature
The appliance has a temperature range of 40 °C to 100 °C.
The appliance is set at 100 °C when the oven is switched on.
You can alter the temperature in 5 °C steps.
Recommended temperatures
100 °C:
For cooking all types of food,
Reheating,
Menu cooking (whole meals)
Bottling,
Extracting juice with steam,
........
85 °C:
For cooking fish gently.
60 °C:
For defrosting.
40 °C
For proving yeast,
Making yoghurt,
......
Duration
A duration of between 1 minute (0:01) and 9 hours 59 minutes
(9:59) can be set.
Description of the functions
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Heating-up phase
During the heating-up phase the oven compartment is heated
to the set temperature. The display will show the temperature
in the cooking compartment as it rises.
The duration of the heating-up phase will depend on the
quantity and the temperature of the food. In general the
heating-up phase will last for approx. 5 minutes. The duration
will be longer if you are preparing refrigerated or frozen food.
Cooking phase
The cooking phase begins when the set temperature is
reached. During the cooking phase the duration remaining
(time left) will be shown in the display.
Steam reduction
The appliance door will open a fraction at the end of a
cooking programme to release some of the steam from the
cabinet. The door will then close automatically.
Steam reduction can be switched off if you wish (see
"Settings"). If switched off there will be a lot of steam emitted
from the cabinet when the door is opened.
Please refer to "Steam cooking" and "Special applications"
for more information and tips on how to use your steam
oven.
Description of the functions
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Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance supplied
with this documentation in the space provided in the "After
sales service, data plate, guarantee" section of this booklet.
Cleaning for the first time
^Remove any protective foil.
Water container
^Take the water container out of the appliance and rinse it
by hand.
Accessories / Oven interior
^Take all accessories out of the oven. Wash them by hand
or in the dishwasher.
The interior of the steam oven has been treated at the factory
with a conditioning agent.
^To remove this, clean the oven interior with a mild solution
of washing-up liquid and hot water and then dry thoroughly
with a soft cloth.
Water hardness setting
The appliance is set ex-works for hard water (S03). It must be
adjusted to local water hardness to ensure trouble-free
operation and to ensure that descaling is carried out at the
correct interval. The harder the water, the more often the
appliance will need to be descaled.
^Check the hardness of your local water supply and adjust
the water hardness as necessary (see "Settings").
Before using for the first time
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Setting the correct boiling point for water
Before cooking food for the first time, you must set the boiling
point for water, as this varies according to the altitude of the
location of the appliance. This procedure also flushes out the
waterways.
This process must be carried out to ensure efficient
functioning of your appliance.
^Run the appliance at 100 °C for 15 minutes. Proceed as
described in "Brief operating instructions".
If you move house, the appliance will need to be re-set for
the new altitude if this differs from the old one by more than
300 m. To do this, descale the appliance (see "Cleaning and
care / Descaling").
Before using for the first time
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