Miele DG 4064 Operating Instructions Manual
Miele DG 4064 Operating Instructions Manual

Miele DG 4064 Operating Instructions Manual

Steam oven

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Operating instructions

Steam oven

DG 4064 / DG 4164
DG 4064 L / DG 4164 L
en - GB
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. 06 786 680

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions Steam oven DG 4064 / DG 4164 DG 4064 L / DG 4164 L en - GB 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.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Description of the appliance ......... 4 Front view.
  • Page 3 Contents Extracting juice with steam ......... . 34 Disinfecting containers .
  • Page 4: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the appliance Front view a Controls and displays b On/Off button c Overheating protection device cover d Door handle e Door release f Pull-out shelf g Appliance door h Door button i Opening for adding descaling agent j Lift-up door (only on appliances with an "L"...
  • Page 5: Controls And Displays

    Description of the appliance Controls and displays q Programme/temperature display with symbols for the following programmes: °Steam with pressure P Steam without pressure Ä Reheat Defrost Safety lock Descale Programming r Temperature button - s Programme button t Temperature button + Time display with symbol for: g Duration of programme Time button -...
  • Page 6: Accessories Supplied

    Description of the appliance 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"). DGGL 1 2 perforated cooking containers for steaming gross capacity 1.5 l / useable capacity 0.9 l...
  • Page 7: Warning And Safety Instructions

    Pass them manufacturer and could be dangerous. on to any future owner. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation of the appliance. This appliance is not intended for...
  • Page 8 Packaging, e.g. cling film, wiring system should be inspected by a polystyrene and plastic wrappings, qualified electrician. Miele cannot be must be kept out of the reach of babies held liable for the consequences of an and young children. Danger of inadequate earthing system (e.g.
  • Page 9 If the connection cable is damaged, covered by the guarantee. it must be replaced by a suitably qualified electrician with a special connection cable of type H 05 V V-F (pvc insulated), available from the Miele Spare Parts Department.
  • Page 10: Correct Use

    Warning and Safety instructions Correct use When using an electrical appliance, e.g. a hand-held food blender, near the The appliance, especially the door, steam oven, ensure that the cable of becomes extremely hot during use, and the electrical appliance does not come remains hot for some time after into contact with the hot appliance.
  • Page 11 Warning and Safety instructions Do not leave cooked food in the Miele cannot be held liable for oven and do not use any cooking damage caused by non-compliance containers which are susceptible to corrosion as this could lead to with these Warning and Safety instructions.
  • Page 12: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of your old appliance material Electrical and electronic appliances often contain materials which, if The transport and protective packing handled or disposed of incorrectly, has been selected from materials which could be potentially hazardous to are environmentally friendly for disposal human health and to the environment.
  • Page 13: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Setting the water hardness Location level If the steam oven is installed at an altitude higher than 1000 m above sea The steam oven is set at the factory to level, the boiling point for water will be water hardness range IV (04) .
  • Page 14: Opening And Closing The Door

    Before using for the first time Opening and closing the door To close the door Pull out the shelf underneath the Turn the handle to the horizontal appliance before opening the door. You position. can place hot containers on the shelf This ensures that the door lugs are and it will also collect any drops of hot lined up with those on the cooking...
  • Page 15: Cleaning And Heating Up For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance supplied with this documentation in the space provided in the "After sales service, data plate" section of this booklet. Cleaning and heating up for the first time Remove any protective foil.
  • Page 16: Operation

    Operation Before each use Programming steps in brief A Close the steam oven door. Check that B Switch the appliance on. the stopcock is open. the filter at the bottom of the C Select a programme. appliance is correctly D Adjust the recommended positioned to prevent pieces of temperature if required.
  • Page 17: Programme Chart

    Operation Programme chart Symbol Function Recommended Temperature range which temperature* can be set** in °C in °C Factory default Available range setting ° Steam with 105 - 120 101 - 120 pressure Steam cooking 40 - 100 40 - 100 Ä...
  • Page 18: Switching On And Selecting A Programme

    Operation Switching on and selecting a If you want to use a different programme, press the programme programme button repeatedly until the programme you want shows in the You will hear a humming sound when display, e.g. Steam without pressure the appliance is switched on, during operation or after the appliance has been switched off.
  • Page 19: Setting A Cooking Duration

    Operation Setting a cooking duration Starting the programme In the time display, you will see 3 zeros A cooking programme can only be and the flashing g symbol. started when Use the + or - time buttons to set the –...
  • Page 20: Interrupting Operation

    Operation Interrupting operation The cooling down phase lasts approx. one minute. The last temperature set You can interrupt a programme at any will reappear in the time, for example, to place another programme/temperature display. container in the cooking compartment. Wait until you hear several beeps, Press the Start/Stop button and the g symbol is flashing in the time display.
  • Page 21: Changing A Programme

    Operation Changing a programme To continue the programme Close the door. Press the Start/Stop button Push the shelf back in again. Wait until the cooling down phase has been completed. Press the Start/Stop button Select the programme required and The oven will start heating up again and proceed as before.
  • Page 22: At The End Of The Cooking Duration

    Operation At the end of the cooking The appliance will now drain. Three horizontal lines - - - will appear in the duration programme/temperature display. Then There is a cooling down phase at the °C will appear in the display for as long end of the cooking duration.
  • Page 23: After Use

    Operation After use Close the stopcock to avoid any risk of water damage. As soon as the °C in the programme/temperature display Push the shelf back in again. goes out, wipe the oven out with a solution of warm water and washing-up liquid or vinegar.
  • Page 24: Practical Tips

    Practical tips Suitable containers – More compact dishes such as casseroles or bakes, or food such as Some stainless steel cooking peas or asparagus spears, which containers are supplied with the have little or no space between them appliance. will take longer to cook because the Other containers, in a variety of sizes, steam has less space to work in.
  • Page 25: Steaming

    Practical tips Steaming Food Programme Temperature Duration in °C in minutes Vegetables ° Steam with pressure Beans, green 3 - 5 Brussels sprouts " 6 - 8 Cabbage, red or green, chopped " 4 - 6 Cauliflower, florets " 3 - 5 Kohlrabi, batons "...
  • Page 26 Practical tips Food Programme Temperature Duration in °C in minutes Pulses ° Steam with pressure Brown lentils 8 - 10 Dried peas (pre-soaked) " 10 - 15 Kidney beans (pre-soaked) " 10 - 15 Rice ° Steam with pressure Cracked wheat Pearl barley "...
  • Page 27 Practical tips Tips on steaming – Soak pulses and grains in cold water before cooking. We recommend using: Pulses and grains swell during – Steam with pressure ° 120 °C for cooking and so need to be cooked in rapidly cooking robust foods. liquid.
  • Page 28 Practical tips – You can thicken sauces in the steam – With the Steam with pressure °120 °C programme, during the oven by adding flour and butter to liquid (40 g flour and 40 g butter to cooling down phase air will be 0.5 litres liquid).
  • Page 29: Reheating

    Practical tips The Reheat programme Ä is very Reheating effective at reheating food which has Ä Reheat been prepared previously. The dish will Food to be reheated Duration in heat up as well. Because the appliance minutes does not use water to cool down, Vegetables condensation does not build up in the appliance or on the food.
  • Page 30: Defrosting

    Practical tips Defrosting N Defrost Food to be defrosted Weight in g Temperature Defrosting duration Standing time in °C in minutes in minutes Meat Stew 30 - 40 10 - 15 Minced meat 15 - 20 10 - 15 Cutlets, chops, sausages 25 - 35 15 - 20 Poultry...
  • Page 31 Practical tips Frozen food can be defrosted in this – Fish does not need to be fully appliance in much less time than when defrosted before cooking. Defrost so defrosting at room temperature. that the surface is sufficiently thawed to take herbs and seasoning. Place the food to be defrosted in the Depending on the thickness of the appliance.
  • Page 32: Cooking Whole Meals

    Practical tips Cooking whole meals At the end of the cooking duration you can remove all three dishes at the same It is very economical and practical to time. cook a whole meal at the same time in the steam oven. Blanching In general, cooking durations will vary You can use your steam oven to blanch...
  • Page 33: Bottling

    Practical tips Bottling Proceed as follows: Place the prepared jars (all the same When bottling, do not use size) in a perforated container, temperatures higher than 95 °C (or ensuring that they do not touch one 90 °C if the appliance is installed at another.
  • Page 34: Extracting Juice With Steam

    Practical tips Extracting juice with steam Useful tips You can use the Steam with pressure – Wash the fruit or vegetables to be ° programme to extract juice from juiced and cut away any bruised or fruit and vegetables. It is best to use damaged parts.
  • Page 35: Disinfecting Containers

    Practical tips Disinfecting containers Preparing yoghurt The steam oven will disinfect baby To prepare yoghurt you will need bottles and other containers so that at 100 g yoghurt (with live culture) and the end of the programme they are as 1 litre of milk.
  • Page 36: Safety Features

    Safety features Pressure release / Safety valve Normally, steam pressure and temperature will be regulated The safety valve and the pressure automatically by the appliance. release can operate individually, However, if a fault should occur, the simultaneously or one after the other. appliance is fitted with an overheating protection device which protects If they are triggered, steam will be...
  • Page 37 Safety features The pressure release mechanism If the pressure release mechanism contains a small silicone washer has not been activated (i.e. the which rests in a holder. First check if silicone washer is still in its holder), this washer has been forced out of its remove the safety valve from the holder.
  • Page 38: Overheating Protection

    Safety features Overheating protection Remove the overheating protection device cover cap (see arrow). Use a The overheating protection device is screwdriver or similar to press the located on the right-hand side of the button underneath in again. appliance underneath the On/Off button.
  • Page 39: Safety Lock

    Safety features Safety lock To activate the safety lock: The appliance is equipped with a safety Press the programme button lock which can be used to prevent it repeatedly until 3 bars and the lock from being switched on by accident symbol appear in the and also to prevent certain settings...
  • Page 40: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Miele offer a range of branded cleaning Do not use commercial cleaning and conditioning products. See agents. Only use agents designed "Optional accessories". for domestic use. Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.
  • Page 41: Appliance Front

    – cleaning agents containing descaling agents, Clean the front using a damp Miele – abrasive cleaning agents, e.g. microfibre E-cloth or with a clean powder cleaners and cream sponge and a solution of hot water and cleaners, washing-up liquid.
  • Page 42: Cooking Containers And Drain Filter

    Bluish discolouration of the cooking containers and discolouration and limescale deposits on the drain filter can be removed easily with the Miele ceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner (see "Optional accessories"). Rinse the containers and drain filter thoroughly with clean water to remove any residual cleaning agent.
  • Page 43: Cooking Compartment And Pull-Out Shelf

    To replace the pull-out shelf This can be removed easily with the Pull the two runners out as far as Miele ceramic and stainless steel hob possible. cleaner (see "Optional accessories"). Wipe the oven cavity with a damp cloth...
  • Page 44: Shelf Runners

    The runners inside the oven can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher. Any discolouration or limescale deposits can be removed easily with the Miele ceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner (see "Optional accessories"). Rinse the runners thoroughly with clean water to remove any residual cleaning agent.
  • Page 45: Water Nozzle

    Cleaning and care Water nozzle Descale the nozzle using the Miele system descaling agent or with a During the cooling down phase, water suitable proprietary descaling agent is sprayed into the cooking following the instructions on the compartment from a water nozzle which packaging.
  • Page 46: Descaling

    To prevent the risk of damage the steam generator needs to be only use the Miele system descaling descaled. When the appliance is switched on the k symbol, the Descale agent (see "Accessories supplied").
  • Page 47 Cleaning and care Wait until the appliance has cooled Fill the syringe with water. Press the down. nozzle into the opening on the top left of the front of the appliance (see Press the nozzle out of the plunger arrow) and inject one syringe of water on the syringe supplied and attach it slowly and evenly.
  • Page 48 Cleaning and care When the appliance is ready to begin After descaling: the descaling process, a beep will Pull out the shelf. sound and E03 will appear in the programme/temperature display. Open the door. Now fill the syringe with descaling Switch the appliance off.
  • Page 49: Programming

    Programming Programme option* Status** Setting Buzzer volume Very quiet Quiet Medium Loud Audible tone at end of Single beep programme Beeps for a short time Beeps for 5 minutes Safety lock Not possible Possible Programme in display after Steam with pressure switching on Steam without pressure Reheat...
  • Page 50 Programming You can change the default settings of The appliance can now be switched off the programme options (see chart). or used as required. Proceed as follows: Use the programme button select programme P. Press the + temperature button repeatedly until the programme option you want appears in the programme/temperature display (1 for P1, 2 for P2, etc).
  • Page 51: Problem Solving Guide

    The door has not been closed properly..the mains fuse has tripped. Reset the trip switch in the mains fuse box, and switch the appliance back on. If it still cannot be operated, contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Service Department.
  • Page 52 Problem solving guide ... k and E04 appear in the ... steam suddenly escapes from the appliance door. programme/temperature display and 0:06 appears in the time display. Check whether The descaling process was interrupted – the safety valve has tripped. Proceed by a power cut or by being as described in "Pressure inadvertently switched off.
  • Page 53 Problem solving guide Water is not getting into the Too little water is running into appliance. the steam generator. Check whether Switch the appliance off and then back on again. If the fault message appears – the stopcock is open. If necessary again, switch the appliance off and call open it and start the programme the Service department.
  • Page 54 Problem solving guide F94 The water inlet valve is not providing a tight seal. Switch the appliance off, turn off the water supply at the stopcock and call the Service Department. F95 A defect has occurred within the system which carries water in the appliance.
  • Page 55: Optional Accessories

    Miele offers a range of useful accessories as well as cleaning and conditioning products for your appliance. These can be ordered via the internet at www.miele-shop.com or from Miele (see back cover for contact details) or from your Miele dealer. Cooking containers Each stainless steel cooking container has a Gastro-Norm (GN) size (Example GN 1/3).
  • Page 56: Cleaning And Care Products

    Optional accessories DGG 9 Solid cooking container, GN 1/3 Gross capacity 5.7 l / Usable capacity 4.2 l 325x175x150 mm (WxDxH) DGGL 10 Perforated cooking container, GN 1/3 Gross capacity 5.7 l / Usable capacity 4.2 l 325x175x150 mm (WxDxH) DGD 1/3 Lid for GN 1/3 cooking containers Tray...
  • Page 57: Miscellaneous

    Optional accessories Ceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner 250 ml For cleaning the cooking compartment, the pull-out shelf and the shelf runners Removes discolouration from cooking containers. E-Cloth (microfibre cloth) Removes finger marks and light soiling. Miscellaneous Silicone washers For pressure release Door seal / Safety valve set Depending upon frequency of use, the door seal a and the safety valve b should be replaced every 1-2 years.
  • Page 58: Services

    Services Technical data Electrical connection Total connected load: see data plate See Installation Instruction Booklet before making electrical connection. Plumbing All electrical work should be carried The steam oven needs to be connected out by a suitably qualified and to the mains water supply and to the competent person, in strict drainage system by a fully qualified accordance with current national...
  • Page 59 Services Connection should be made via a Important suitable isolator which complies with The electrical safety of this appliance national and local safety regulations, can only be guaranteed when and the On/Off switch should be easily continuity is complete between the accessible after the appliance has appliance and an effective earthing been built in.
  • Page 60: After Sales Service, Data Plate

    Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to improve our service. When contacting Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance, which are given on the data plate. N.B. A call-out charge will be applied for service visits where the problem could have been rectified as described in these instructions.
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