Setting The Water Hardness Level; Setting The Correct Boiling Point For Water - Miele DGC 6300 Operating And Installation Instructions

Accessories / Oven compartment
 Remove all accessories from the
oven compartment.
 Wash the accessories in a mild
solution of washing-up liquid and hot
water 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 warm water
and then dry thoroughly with a soft
cloth.
Setting the water hardness
level
The water hardness level of the steam
oven is set to
Hard
trouble-free operation of the steam
oven, and to ensure that it is descaled
at the appropriate time, it is important
to set the water hardness level for your
area. The harder the water, the more
often the steam oven must be descaled.
 Check the hardness of your local
water supply and adjust the water
hardness as necessary (see "Settings
- Water hardness").
at the factory. For
Using for the first time
Setting the correct boiling
point for water
Before cooking with the steam oven for
the first time, it must be set to the
correct boiling point for water in your
area. This is determined by the altitude
at which you live. This procedure also
flushes out the water pipework.
This procedure must be carried out
to ensure efficient functioning of your
appliance.
Only use tap water. Never use
distilled or mineral water or other
liquids.
 Remove the water container and fill it
to the "max" marker.
 Push the water container into the
appliance until it connects.
 You should then run the
 programme at 100 °C for
15 minutes. Proceed as described in
"Operation: Steam cooking".
Setting the correct boiling point for
water following a house move
If you move house, the appliance will
need to be reset for the new altitude if
this differs from the old one by 300 m or
more. To do this, descale the appliance
(see "Cleaning and care - Maintenance
- Descaling").
Steam cooking
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