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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.
en-GB
M.-Nr. 09 568 130

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  • Page 1 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. en-GB M.-Nr. 09 568 130...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning and Safety instructions ................6 Caring for the environment ................. 14 Overview ....................... 15 Steam oven front view ................... 15 Accessories supplied ..................... 16 Controls ........................ 17 Sensor controls ...................... 18 Display ........................19 Symbols ......................19 Description of functions ..................20 Water container......................
  • Page 3 Contents User programmes ....................33 To create a User programme ................. 33 To start a User programme ..................34 To change User programmes................. 35 Change cooking stages ..................35 Change name....................35 To delete User programmes................... 36 Minute minder  ....................37 To set the minute minder ..................
  • Page 4 Contents Special applications..................... 65 Reheat........................65 Defrost ........................66 Bottling........................69 Extracting juice with steam ..................72 Menu cooking (cooking whole meals)..............73 Make yoghurt ......................74 Prove dough......................75 Dissolve gelatine ....................76 Melt chocolate ....................... 76 Skinning vegetables and fruit................. 77 Apple storage ......................
  • Page 5 Optional accessories ..................100 Cooking containers ....................100 Cleaning and care products................. 102 Miscellaneous ...................... 102 Miele@home ....................... 103 Safety instructions for installation ..............105 Detailed dimensions of oven front ..............106 Building-in dimensions ..................107 Installation in a tall unit ..................107 Installation in a base unit ..................
  • Page 6: Warning And Safety Instructions

    They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compli‐ ance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users...
  • Page 7 Warning and Safety instructions Correct application  This steam oven is intended for use in domestic households and similar working and residential environments.  This steam oven is not intended for outdoor use.  This steam oven is intended for domestic use only as described in these operating instructions.
  • Page 8 Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children  Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on the steam oven inadvertently.  Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appli‐ ance unless they are constantly supervised. ...
  • Page 9  Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and re‐ pairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.  Never use a damaged steam oven. It could be dangerous. Check it for visible signs of damage before using it.
  • Page 10 Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated.  Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu‐ ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.
  • Page 11: Correct Use

    Warning and Safety instructions Correct use  Danger of burning. The steam oven becomes hot when in use. You could burn yourself on the heating elements, oven interior, cooked food, oven accessories or hot steam. Wear oven gloves when placing food in the oven or removing it and when adjusting oven shelves etc.
  • Page 12 Warning and Safety instructions  When using a small electrical appliance, e.g. a hand-held blender, near the steam oven, care should be taken that the cable of the ap‐ pliance cannot get trapped by the steam oven door. The insulation on the cable could become damaged, giving rise to an electric shock hazard.
  • Page 13: Cleaning And Care

    Accessories  Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other manu‐ facturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept lia‐ bility.
  • Page 14: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing mate‐ Disposal of your old appliance rial Electrical and electronic appliances of‐ ten contain valuable materials. They al‐ The packaging is designed to protect so contain materials which, if handled the appliance from damage during or disposed of incorrectly, could be po‐...
  • Page 15: Overview

    Overview Steam oven front view a Controls g Water container b Ventilation outlet h Drip channel c Automatic door release for steam re‐ i Floor heater duction j Temperature sensor d Door seal k Side runners e Suction tube l Steam inlet f Compartment for water container...
  • Page 16: Accessories Supplied

    Overview Accessories supplied Rack The accessories supplied with your ap‐ pliance as well as a range of optional ones are available to order from Miele (see "Optional accessories"). 1 rack for placing your own cooking DGG 21 containers on Descaling tablets...
  • Page 17: Controls

     sensor For setting the minute minder f  sensor For switching the oven interior lighting on and off g  sensor To go back one step at a time h Optical interface (for Miele service technician use only)
  • Page 18: Sensor Controls

    Controls Sensor controls The sensors react to touch. Each touch is confirmed with a keypad tone. This key‐ pad tone can be switched off (see "Settings – Keypad tone"). Sensor Function Notes  For selecting op‐ Touch the illuminated  sensor beside the option tions and scrolling to select it.
  • Page 19: Display

    Controls Display The display is used for showing the time of day or information about functions, temperatures, cooking durations, automatic programmes and settings. Information or a list of options is shown in the display depending on the function selected. After switching the steam oven on with the On/Off sensor , the main menu will appear.
  • Page 20: Description Of Functions

    Description of functions Water container Temperature The maximum water level is 2.0 litres, Some functions have a default recom‐ the minimum 0.5 litres. These levels are mended temperature. This temperature indicated on the container on the han‐ can be altered for the programme in dle side.
  • Page 21: Heating-Up Phase

    Description of functions Heating-up phase Oven interior lighting During the heating-up phase the dis‐ For energy saving reasons, the oven play will show the temperature in the compartment lighting has been set at cooking compartment as it rises and the factory to go out after the pro‐ in all programmes ex‐...
  • Page 22: Using For The First Time

    Using for the first time General settings Select the country  Scroll through the list until the coun‐  The steam oven must not be op‐ try you want appears. erated until it has been correctly in‐  Touch the illuminated  sensor next stalled in its housing unit.
  • Page 23: Cleaning For The First Time

    Using for the first time Time of day display  Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance supplied with this doc‐ You will then be asked how you want umentation in the space provided in the time of day to show in the display the "After sales service, data plate, when the steam oven is switched off guarantee"...
  • Page 24: Setting The Water Hardness Level

    Using for the first time Setting the water hardness lev‐ Set the correct boiling point for water The steam oven is set ex-works for Before cooking food for the first time, Hard water. It must be adjusted to local water you must set the boiling point for water, hardness to ensure trouble-free opera‐...
  • Page 25: Main And Sub-Menus

    Main and sub-menus Recommen‐ Temperature ded tempera‐ range ture Steam cooking 100 °C 40–100 °C Suitable for all types of food, bottling, juicing and special applications Sous-vide 65 °C 45–90 °C Cooking food in a vacuum bag Automatic programmes This option will bring up a list of all Automatic programmes available on this oven Special applications Menu cooking –...
  • Page 26: Operation

    Operation Simple operation If you are cooking at a temperature of approx. 80 °C, will ap‐ Steam reduction  Switch the steam oven on using . pear in the display shortly before the The main menu appears in the display. end of the cooking time and the door will automatically open a little.
  • Page 27: Interrupting Operation

    Operation  Remove and empty the water con‐ Interrupting operation tainer. Operation is interrupted as soon as the  After each use, clean and dry the door is opened. The heating will be whole appliance as described in switched off and the cooking duration "Cleaning and care".
  • Page 28: Using The Oven - Further Functions

    Operation Using the oven - Further func‐ Switching on and off automatically tions To switch a cooking programme on and off automatically you have a choice of Setting further durations how to enter the time parameters: You have placed the food in the oven, –...
  • Page 29: Sequence Of An Automatic Cooking Process

    Operation Sequence of an automatic cooking Changing settings during a cooking process process Up until the start time the function,  Select ändern the selected temperature, Start at The following will appear in the display: the start time will appear in the display. –...
  • Page 30: Cancelling Cooking

    Operation Deleting a finish time Cancelling cooking  Select Ready at  Touch .  Select Reset appears in the Garvorgang abbrechen? display.  Confirm with OK.  Select The cooking duration finish time is now deleted. The main menu will appear. Any cook‐ ing durations set will be deleted.
  • Page 31: Automatic Programmes

    Automatic programmes List of food types Your steam oven has a wide range of Automatic programmes to enable you Automatic programmes are accessed to achieve excellent results with ease. Automatic progs. Simply select the appropriate pro‐ – Vegetables gramme for the type of food you are cooking and follow the instructions in –...
  • Page 32: To Use An Automatic Programme

    Automatic programmes To use an Automatic pro‐ – When placing food in an already hot steam oven, be very careful when gramme opening the door. Hot steam can es‐  Select Automatikprogramme cape. Step back from the steam oven and wait until the steam has dissipa‐ A list of food types will appear in the ted.
  • Page 33: User Programmes

    User programmes You can create and save up to 20 of To create a User programme your own programmes.  Select User programmes – Each one can have up to 10 cooking The first time you create a User pro‐ stages.
  • Page 34: To Start A User Programme

    User programmes The programme names will appear in Sym‐ Meaning the display and under‐ Edit programmes neath. ␣ Space Alphabet in upper case  Select the programme you want.  Alphabet in lower case  You can start the saved programme im‐ Numerals 0 to 9 and hyphen ...
  • Page 35: To Change User Programmes

    User programmes To change User programmes Change name  Select User programmes Change cooking stages The programme names will appear in Cooking stages in an Automatic pro‐ the display and under‐ Edit programmes gramme that you have renamed as a neath.
  • Page 36: To Delete User Programmes

    User programmes To delete User programmes  Select User programmes The programme names will appear in the display and under‐ Edit programmes neath.  Select Edit programmes  Select Delete programme  Select the programme you want.  Confirm the question as to whether the programme should be deleted with The programme will be deleted.
  • Page 37: Minute Minder

    Minute minder  The minute minder can be used to time At the end of the minute minder du‐ ration other activities in the kitchen, e.g. boil‐ ing eggs. –  will flash in the display, The minute minder can also be used at –...
  • Page 38: General Notes

    General notes This section contains general informa‐ Your own containers tion. You will find more detailed infor‐ You can also use your own containers. mation about particular foods and how However, please note the following: to cook them in the other sections. –...
  • Page 39: Shelf Level

    General notes Shelf level Duration You can select any shelf level. You can In general, the cooking durations for also cook on several levels at the same cooking with steam are the same as for time. This will not alter the cooking du‐ cooking food in a saucepan.
  • Page 40: Steam Cooking

    Steam cooking Vegetables Shelf level To avoid any colour transfer when Fresh cooking vegetables with a distinctive Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual colour (e.g beetroot) in a perforated way, i.e. wash, clean and cut them up. container, do not place other food un‐ derneath the perforated container.
  • Page 41 Steam cooking The durations given in the chart are guidelines for fresh vegetables. We recom‐ mend selecting the shorter cooking duration quoted. If food is not cooked suffi‐ ciently after the shorter duration it can be put back in the oven and cooked for lon‐ ger.
  • Page 42 Steam cooking Vegetables  [min] Pumpkin, diced 2–4 Corn on the cob 30–35 Chard, chopped 2–3 Peppers, diced / cut into strips New potatoes, firm 30–32 Mushrooms Leeks, sliced 4–5 Leeks, halved lengthwise Romanesco, whole 22–25 Romanesco, florets 5–7 Brussels sprouts 10–12 Beetroot, whole 53–57...
  • Page 43: Meat

    Steam cooking Meat Settings | ... | Automatic programmes Meat Steam Fresh cooking Prepare the meat in the usual way. Frozen food Steam cooking Meat should be thoroughly defrosted Temperature: 100 °C before cooking in the steam oven (see Duration: see chart "Defrosting").
  • Page 44 Steam cooking The durations given in the charts are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter cooking duration quoted to start with. If food is not cooked sufficiently af‐ ter the shorter time it can be put back in the oven and cooked for longer. Meat ...
  • Page 45: Sausages

    Steam cooking Sausages Fish Settings Fresh Prepare fresh fish in the usual way, i.e. | ... | Automatic programmes Sausages clean, gut and fillet. Steam cooking Frozen food Steam cooking Fish does not need to be fully defrosted Temperature: 90 °C before cooking.
  • Page 46 Steam cooking Temperature – You can use any fish scraps, e.g. fish heads, bones, tails etc to make a fish 85 °C – 90 °C stock. Place the fish scraps together For gently cooking delicate types of with some mixed vegetables in a sol‐ fish, such as sole.
  • Page 47 Steam cooking The cooking durations given in the chart are guidelines for fresh fish. We recom‐ mend selecting the shorter cooking duration quoted. If food is not cooked suffi‐ ciently after the shorter duration it can be put back in the oven and cooked for lon‐ ger.
  • Page 48: Shellfish

    Steam cooking Shellfish Preparation Defrost frozen shellfish before cooking with steam. Peel, remove and discard the intestines, and then wash the shellfish. Cooking containers If using a perforated container, grease it first. Duration The longer shellfish are cooked, the tougher they become. Use the cooking dura‐ tions given in the chart.
  • Page 49: Mussels

    Steam cooking Mussels Fresh  Warning - danger of food poisoning Only cook mussels which are closed. Do not eat mussels which have not opened after being cooked. Steep fresh mussels in water for a few hours before cooking to rinse out any sand. Then scrub the mussels thoroughly to clean them.
  • Page 50: Rice

    Steam cooking Rice Rice swells when cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The proportion of rice to liquid will vary depending on the type of rice. The rice absorbs all the liquid and so none of the nutrients are lost. Settings | ...
  • Page 51: Pasta

    Steam cooking Pasta Dry pasta Dry pasta swells when it is cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The liquid must cover the pasta. Using hot liquid gives better results. Increase the cooking time stated by the manufacturer by approx. ¹/₃. Fresh Fresh pasta, such as you can buy from the supermarket chilled counter, does not need to absorb water.
  • Page 52: Dumplings

    Steam cooking Dumplings Ready made boil-in-the-bag dumplings need to be well covered with water as oth‐ erwise they can fall apart. This is because even though they have been soaked in water beforehand they will not absorb enough moisture. Cook fresh dumplings in a greased, perforated container. Settings | ...
  • Page 53: Grain

    Steam cooking Grain Grain swells during cooking and needs to be cooked in liquid.The proportion of grain to liquid depends on the type of grain. Grain can be cooked whole or cracked. Settings | ... | Automatic programmes Grain Steam cooking Steam cooking Temperature: 100 °C Duration: see chart...
  • Page 54: Dried Pulses

    Steam cooking Dried pulses Soak pulses for at least 10 hours in cold water before cooking. Soaking makes the pulses more digestible and shortens the cooking duration required. Soaked pulses must be covered with liquid during cooking. Lentils do not need to be soaked before cooking. With unsoaked pulses a certain ratio of pulses to liquid is required depending on variety.
  • Page 55 Steam cooking Unsoaked Ratio  [min] Pulses : Liquid Beans Kidney beans 1 : 3 130–140 Adzuki beans 1 : 3 95–105 Black beans 1 : 3 100–120 Pinto beans 1 : 3 115–135 Haricot beans 1 : 3 80–90 Lentils Brown lentils 1 : 2...
  • Page 56: Hen's Eggs

    Steam cooking Hen's eggs Use a perforated container to boil eggs in the steam oven. The eggs do not need to be pierced before cooking as they are gradually warmed during the heating up phase and so do not burst when they are cooked with steam.
  • Page 57: Fruit

    Steam cooking Fruit Cook fruit in a solid container so that none of the juice is lost. If you wish to cook fruit in a perforated container, place a solid container directly underneath it to col‐ lect the juice. Tip: You can use the juice which has collected in the solid container to make a glaze for a fruit flan.
  • Page 58: Menu Cooking (Cooking Whole Meals) - Manually

    Steam cooking Menu cooking (cooking whole Duration meals) - manually If you are increasing the recommended temperature, shorten the cooking dura‐ Before cooking meals with the Menu tion by approx. ¹/₃. cooking function switch off the steam Example reduction system (see "Settings - Steam reduction").
  • Page 59 Steam cooking Procedure  Place the rice in the oven first.  Set the first cooking duration: 14 mi‐ nutes.  After 14 minutes, place the fish in the steam oven.  Set the second cooking duration: 2 minutes.  After 2 minutes, place the broccoli in the steam oven.
  • Page 60: Sous-Vide (Vacuum) Cooking

    Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking With this gentle cooking method, food Use only fresh food which is in a is cooked slowly and at a low, constant good condition. temperature in vacuum packaging. Ensure hygienic conditions and that food has not been out of the refriger‐ With vacuum cooking, no moisture ator too long, e.g.
  • Page 61 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Important Tips For an optimum cooking result: – Freeze liquids such as marinades be‐ fore vacuum-sealing to prevent them – Use fewer herbs and spices than for from escaping from the vacuum bag. conventional cooking as the influ‐ ence on the taste of the food is more –...
  • Page 62 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Procedure Possible reasons for unsatis‐ factory results  Rinse the food with cold water and dry it. The vacuum bag has opened:  Place the food in a vacuum bag and – The weld seam was not clean or sta‐ add spices or liquid if desired.
  • Page 63 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in advance  [°C]  [min] Sugar Salt Fish Atlantic cod fillet, 2.5 cm thick Salmon fillet, 3 cm thick Monk fish fillet Pikeperch fillet, 2 cm thick Vegetables Cauliflower florets, medium to large Hokkaido pumpkin, sliced Kohlrabi, sliced White asparagus, whole 22–27...
  • Page 64 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in ad‐  [°C]  [min] vance Sugar Salt Medium* Well done* Meat Duck breast, whole Silverside of veal, whole Saddle of lamb Beef fillet steak, 4 cm thick Beef rump steak, 2.5 cm – thick Pork fillet, whole ...
  • Page 65: Special Applications

    Special applications Reheat Procedure  Cover the food with a deep plate, a The steam oven is very effective at re‐ lid, or with foil that is resistant to tem‐ heating food gently, without drying it peratures up to 100 °C and to steam. out or cooking it further.
  • Page 66: Defrost

    Special applications Defrost Tips – Fish does not need to be fully defros‐ It is much quicker to defrost food in the ted before cooking. Defrost so that steam oven than at room temperature. the surface is sufficiently thawed to Temperature take herbs and seasoning.
  • Page 67 Special applications Food to be defrosted Quantity  [°C]  [min]  [min] Dairy products Cheese slices 125 g Quark 250 g 20–25 10–15 Cream 250 g 20–25 10–15 Soft cheese 100 g 10–15 Fruit Apple sauce 250 g 20–25 10–15 Apple pieces 250 g...
  • Page 68 Special applications Food to be defrosted Quantity  [°C]  [min]  [min] Goulash 1000 g 50–60 10–15 Liver 250 g 20–25 10–15 Saddle of hare 500 g 30–40 10–15 Saddle of roebuck 1000 g 40–50 10–15 Cutlets / chops / sausages 800 g 25–35 15–20...
  • Page 69: Bottling

    Special applications Bottling Fill volume Fill the glass jars with produce up to a Only use unblemished, fresh produce maximum of 3 cm below the rim. Do which is in good condition for bottling. not pack it down as this will damage Glass jars the cell walls of the produce.
  • Page 70 Special applications Procedure  Place the rack on the lowest shelf level.  Place the jars on the rack (all the same size). Ensure that they do not touch one another. Settings Special applications Bottling Steam cooking Temperature: see chart Bottling duration: see chart Produce ...
  • Page 71 Special applications Produce  [°C] * [min] Quinces Vegetables Beans Broad beans Gherkins Beetroot  Temperature /  Duration * The durations quoted are for 1.0 litre jars. If using 0.5 litre jars, reduce the duration by about 15 minutes. If using 0.25 litre jars, reduce the duration by about 20 minutes.
  • Page 72: Extracting Juice With Steam

    Special applications Extracting juice with steam Procedure  Put the prepared fruit (cleaned, wash‐ This appliance is ideal for extracting ed, chopped etc.) into a perforated juice from soft, firm and hard fruit. cooking container. It is best to use overripe fruit, as the rip‐ ...
  • Page 73: Menu Cooking (Cooking Whole Meals)

    Special applications Menu cooking (cooking whole After you have confirmed Start menu , the display will tell you which cooking meals) food to put in the oven. At the end of You can cook up to three different types the heating-up phase, the display will of food, e.g.
  • Page 74: Make Yoghurt

    Special applications Make yoghurt Yoghurt is gritty: Milk was overheated or in poor condi‐ To make yoghurt, you will need either tion, milk and starter yoghurt not evenly fresh live yoghurt or yoghurt culture, stirred. obtainable from health food shops. Tip: When using yoghurt enzyme, yo‐...
  • Page 75: Prove Dough

    Special applications Procedure Prove dough  Mix 100 g yoghurt with 1 litre of milk Procedure or make up the mixture with yoghurt  Prepare the dough according to the enzyme, following the instructions on recipe. the packaging.  Place the dough in a covered bowl ...
  • Page 76: Dissolve Gelatine

    Special applications Dissolve gelatine Melt chocolate You can use the steam oven for melting Procedure any type of chocolate.  Gelatine leaves: Completely cover the gelatine leaves with cold water Procedure and leave to soak for 5 minutes. Re‐  Break the chocolate into small move the gelatine leaves from the pieces.
  • Page 77: Skinning Vegetables And Fruit

    Special applications Skinning vegetables and fruit Apple storage You can treat homegrown apples in the Procedure steam oven to increase the length of  Cut a cross in the top of tomatoes, time you can store them for. Once trea‐ nectarines etc.
  • Page 78: Blanching

    Special applications Blanching Sweat onions Blanch fruit and vegetables before Sweating means cooking the onions in freezing them. Blanching helps maintain their own juices, with the addition of a the quality of the produce when it is fro‐ little fat if necessary. zen.
  • Page 79: Cook Bacon

    Special applications Cook bacon Disinfect items The bacon does not brown. The steam oven can be used to disin‐ fect baby bottles and other containers Procedure so that at the end of the programme they are as germ free as they would ...
  • Page 80: Heat Damp Flannels

    Special applications Heat damp flannels  Season the egg and milk mixture and pour into a greased solid cooking Procedure container with a little butter.  Moisten the flannels and then roll Settings them up. Steam cooking  Place them beside one another in a Temperature: 100 °C perforated cooking container.
  • Page 81: Settings

    Settings Opening the Settings menu From the main menu:  Select Settings  A list of settings will appear in the dis‐ play. You can check them or change them. A tick  next to an option shows which setting is active. Settings cannot be changed while a cooking programme is in progress.
  • Page 82: Settings Overview

    Settings Settings overview Option Available settings ... / / ... Language  deutsch english Country Time Show Night dimming Clock format 24 h 12 h Date Lighting On for 15 seconds  Display brightness Acoustic information Melody  Solo tone ...
  • Page 83: Language

    Settings – Language  24 h The time of day is shown in 24 hour You can set the language and the coun‐ clock format. try you want. – 12 h After selecting and confirming your choice, the language you have selected The time of day is shown in 12 hour will appear in the display.
  • Page 84: Date

    Settings Date Acoustic information Set the date. Melody At the end of a process, a melody will When the steam oven is switched off, sound several times in intervals. the date will only appear in the display is selected. Time Show The volume of the melody is represen‐...
  • Page 85: Keypad Tone

    Settings Keypad tone Units An audible tone is heard each time a Weight sensor is touched. – The volume of the keypad tone is repre‐ Weight in Automatic programmes is sented by a bar with seven segments. set using grammes. ...
  • Page 86: Keeping Warm

    Settings Keeping warm Steam reduction – Please note that delicate food, espe‐ cially fish, can continue cooking whilst If a temperature above approx. 80°C being kept warm. was used for cooking, shortly before the end of the cooking duration the –...
  • Page 87: Safety

    Settings Safety Sensor lock The sensor lock prevents the oven be‐ System lock  ing switched off or settings altered by The system lock prevents the appliance accident whilst in use. being switched on by mistake. – The minute minder can still be used The sensor lock is active.
  • Page 88: Showroom Programme

    Settings Showroom programme Factory default This function enables the steam oven to – Settings be demonstrated in showrooms without Any settings that you have altered heating up. It should not be set for do‐ will be reset to the factory default mestic use.
  • Page 89: Note For Test Institutes

    Note for test institutes Test food using steam cooking Testing is to be conducted as described in "Electrical cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and grills for domestic use - methods for measuring performance" (DIN EN 50304 / DIN EN 60350), draft paragraph "Steam ovens and steam combination ovens".
  • Page 90: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Important information on Disconnect the appliance from the cleaning and care electricity supply and allow it to cool down to a safe temperature before  cleaning. Danger of injury. The steam from a steam cleaning  The appliance and accessories appliance could reach electrical should be cleaned and dried thor‐...
  • Page 91: Appliance Front

    Cleaning and care Appliance front  Clean the front with a solution of warm water and a little washing-up Unsuitable cleaning agents liquid applied with a clean sponge or cloth. A clean, damp microfibre cloth To avoid damaging the surfaces, do not without cleaning agent can also be use: used.
  • Page 92: Oven Interior

     Then dry the oven interior and the in‐ side of the door with a cloth. The door seal is designed to last the lifetime of the appliance. Should it for any reason need replacing please contact Miele Service (see the end of these operating instructions).
  • Page 93: Accessories

     Wash and dry the condensate tray, rack and cooking containers after each use.  Remove any bluish discolouration on cooking containers using Miele ce‐ ramic and stainless steel hob cleaner (see "Optional accessories") or with  Pull the side runners out first from the vinegar.
  • Page 94: Descaling

     and drop 2 Miele descaling tab‐ example, could damage the steam lets in it. oven. Moreover, the descaling effect ...
  • Page 95 Cleaning and care After descaling  Switch the steam oven off.  Remove, empty and dry the water container.  Dry the oven interior.  Leave the appliance door open until the oven interior is completely dry.
  • Page 96: Door

    Cleaning and care Door  Danger of injury from the hinge retainers for the door. To remove the oven door The hinge retainers retract to the  Prepare a suitable underlay for the steam oven. door, such as a soft cloth. Do not attempt to take the door off when it is in a horizontal position.
  • Page 97 Cleaning and care To replace it Risk of damage to the door. Make sure that the door goes back on straight.  Turn both locking clamps up as far as they will go into a horizontal position.  Hold the door securely at both sides and carefully fit it back into the hinge retainers.
  • Page 98: Problem Solving Guide

    Do not open the casing of the appliance. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and Miele cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Problem...
  • Page 99 Descale The oven interior light‐ The lamp is defective. ing is not working.  Call Miele Service to have the lamp replaced. Communication fault  Switch the steam oven off and then back on again after a few minutes.  If the same message appears again, call the Serv‐...
  • Page 100: Optional Accessories

    These can be ordered online at: DGGL 1 Perforated cooking container or from Miele (see end of this booklet Gross capacity 1.5 litres / Usable ca‐ for contact details). pacity 0.9 litres 325 x 175 x 40 mm (W x D x H)
  • Page 101 Optional accessories DGGL 4 DGGL 8 Perforated cooking container Perforated cooking container Gross capacity 4.0 litres / Usable ca‐ Gross capacity 2.0 litres / Usable ca‐ pacity 3.1 litres pacity 1.7 litres 325 x 265 x 65 mm (W x D x H) 325 x 265 x 40 mm (W x D x H) DGGL 5 DGGL 13...
  • Page 102: Cleaning And Care Products

    Die-cast aluminium casserole dish with non-stick surface and stainless steel lid. Removes finger marks and light soiling Also suitable for use on an extended zone of induction hobs and in all Miele ovens. Not suitable for use on gas hobs. KMB 5000-S Maximum capacity approx.
  • Page 103: Miele@Home

    Miele@home a Miele@home communication enabled appliance b Miele@home communication stick XKS3000Z or communication module XKM3000Z c Miele@home communication enabled Master appliance with SuperVision func‐ tionality d Miele@home Gateway XGW3000 e WiFi router f Connection to a Home automation system g Smartphone, Tablet PC, Laptop...
  • Page 104 WLAN  to display status information about Further information regarding signed on appliances and carry out Miele@home is available on the internet certain functions. and in the instruction manuals of the various Miele@home components. – Household network ...
  • Page 105: Safety Instructions For Installation

    Safety instructions for installation  Incorrect installation can result in personal injury and damage to property.  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.
  • Page 106: Detailed Dimensions Of Oven Front

    Detailed dimensions of oven front PureLine front ContourLine front * Glass front / ** metal front...
  • Page 107: Building-In Dimensions

    Building-in dimensions Installation in a tall unit a Steam oven b Niche c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket. Important: do not position behind the appliance. e Mains connection cable, L = 2000 mm * Glass front / ** metal front...
  • Page 108: Installation In A Base Unit

    Building-in dimensions Installation in a base unit When building the appliance into a base unit underneath a hob please also ob‐ serve the installation instructions for the hob as well as the building-in depth re‐ quired for the hob (see installation instruction manual for the hob). a Steam oven b Niche c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance...
  • Page 109: Installation In A Tall Unit In Combination With An Oven

    Building-in dimensions Installation in a tall unit in combination with an oven a Steam oven b Niche c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket. Important: do not position behind the appliance. e Mains connection cable, L = 2000 mm f Cut-out for ventilation (only necessary when installing above a pyrolitic oven) g Oven * Glass front / ** metal front...
  • Page 110: Installation

    Installation Installing the steam oven A malfunction can occur if the appli‐ ance is not correctly aligned. For correct functioning of the steam generator please make sure that the appliance is horizontally level. The maximum deviation tolerated is 2°.  Push the appliance into position in the niche and align it.
  • Page 111: Electrical Connection

     Danger of injury. Residual current device Miele cannot be held liable for unau‐ For extra safety, it is advisable to pro‐ thorised installation, maintenance tect the appliance with a suitable resid‐ and repair work as this can be dan‐...
  • Page 112 H 05 VV-F (PVC-in‐ by mistake. sulated), available from Miele. To disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply, do one of the fol‐ lowing depending on installation: ...
  • Page 113: After Sales Service, Data Plate

    – your Miele Dealer, or – Miele Service. See end of this booklet for contact details. When contacting your Dealer or Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. Data plate Space in which to stick the extra data plate supplied with the appliance. Ensure that the model number is the same as the one on the back page of these instruc‐...
  • Page 115 Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24 Dubai Tel: (01) 461 07 10, Fax: (01) 461 07 97 Tel: +971-4-341 84 44 E-Mail: info@miele.ie, Internet: www.miele.ie Fax: +971-4-341 88 52 Manufacturer: Miele & Cie. KG E-Mail: info@miele.ae Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany Internet: www.miele.ae...
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