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Operating and Installation Instructions
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en-US, CA
M.-Nr. 09 800 830

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  • Page 1 Operating and Installation Instructions Steam Oven To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions be‐ fore installation or use. en-US, CA M.-Nr. 09 800 830...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............6 Overview ....................... 15 Steam oven front view ................... 15 Included accessories ..................... 16 Control panel ......................17 Sensor buttons....................... 18 Symbols ......................... 19 Description of functions ..................20 Water container...................... 20 Drip tray ......................... 20 Temperature ......................
  • Page 3 Contents Favorites ....................... 38 Creating a Favorite ....................38 Starting a Favorite ....................39 Changing Favorites ....................40 Changing cooking stages ................. 40 Changing the name................... 40 Deleting a Favorite ....................41 Timer ........................42 Setting the timer..................... 42 Resetting the timer....................42 Canceling the timer ....................
  • Page 4 Contents Defrost ........................66 Canning........................69 Juicing........................72 Menu Cooking......................73 Making Yogurt ......................74 Proofing........................75 Dissolving Gelatine ....................76 Melting Chocolate....................76 Skinning Fruits and Vegetables................77 Preserving Apples ....................77 Blanching ....................... 78 Sweating Onions....................78 Rendering Fat......................79 Sanitizing Cookware .....................
  • Page 5 Contents Showroom Program ....................88 Demo Mode ...................... 88 Factory default ....................... 88 Cleaning and care ....................89 Important information on cleaning and care............89 Appliance front....................... 90 Oven interior......................91 Water container...................... 91 Accessories ......................92 Shelf runners ......................92 Descaling .......................

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using the steam oven, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before installation and use of the appliance to prevent accidents and machine damage. This appliance conforms to current safety requirements. Inappro‐ priate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  This appliance is intended for residential use only.  The steam oven is not suitable for outdoor use.  This steam oven 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.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Children  Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on the steam oven inadvertently.  Children must not be allowed to clean the steam oven unsuper‐ vised.  Please supervise children in the vicinity of the steam oven and do not let them play with it.
  • Page 9 Technical safety  Installation, repair and maintenance work should be performed by a Miele authorized service technician in accordance with national and local safety regulations and the provided installation instruc‐ tions. Contact Miele’s Technical Service Department for examina‐ tion, repair or adjustment. Repairs and other work by unauthorized persons could be dangerous and may void the warranty.
  • Page 10 Do not open the outer casing of the appliance.  While the appliance is under warranty, repairs should only be per‐ formed by a Miele-authorized service technicians. Work by unquali‐ fied persons could be dangerous and may void the warranty. ...
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  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 Service Department.

  • Page 12: Proper Use

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Proper 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. Use pot holders when placing food in the oven or removing it and when adjusting oven shelves etc.
  • Page 13 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  When using an electrical appliance, e.g., a hand-held mixer, near the steam oven, make sure that the power cord does not get caught in the door. The insulation on the cord could become damaged, giv‐ ing rise to an electric shock hazard. ...
  • Page 14 To avoid corrosion on the stainless steel surfaces of the Speed Oven, remove any splashes on the interior walls of the oven from food or liquids containing salt. Accessories  Use only genuine original Miele parts. If parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty will become void.

  • Page 15: Overview

    Overview Steam oven front view a Control panel g Water container b Ventilation outlet h Drip channel c Automatic door release for steam re‐ i Floor heating element duction j Temperature sensor d Door seal k Shelf runners e Suction tube l Steam inlet f Compartment for water container...

  • Page 16: Included Accessories

    Included accessories Wire oven 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 your own cooking pans DGG 21 Descaling tablets For descaling the appliance 1 drip tray for collecting excess mois‐...

  • Page 17: Control Panel

    Control panel a Recessed On / Off  button To turn the appliance on and off b Sensor buttons  To select operating modes, settings and menu items c Display Displays the time of day and information on operation d Sensor buttons 0-9 Numeric keypad to enter values e ...

  • Page 18: Sensor Buttons

    Control panel Sensor buttons The sensors react to touch. Each touch is confirmed with an audible tone. This tone can be turned off (see "Settings – Keypad tone"). Sensor Function Notes button  For selecting op‐ A menu items can be selected by touching the illu‐ tions and scrolling minated sensor button ...

  • Page 19: Symbols

    Control panel  A menu item can be selected by touching the illuminated sensor  next to the menu item.  Options can then be accessed by touching the illuminated sensor  next to Symbols The following symbols may appear in the display: Symbol Description Allocates an illuminated Sensor button ...

  • Page 20: Description Of Functions

    Description of functions Water container Temperature The maximum amount of water is ap‐ Some programs have a default recom‐ prox. ½ gallon (2 liters), the minimum is mended temperature. This temperature approx. ½ pint (0.5 liters). These levels can be altered for the program in use or are indicated on the container.

  • Page 21: Preheating Phase

    Description of functions PreHeating phase Oven interior lighting During the preheating phase, the dis‐ The oven light has been set at the fac‐ play will show the rising temperatures tory to go out when cooking starts. (exception: PreHeating MasterChef If you want it to stay on all the time the , and Menu Cooking Descale...

  • Page 22: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time General settings Set the country  Scroll through the list until the de‐  The steam oven must not be op‐ sired country appears. erated until it has been correctly in‐  Touch the illuminated  sensor but‐ stalled.

  • Page 23: Cleaning For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Time of day format  Please adhere the extra data plate for the appliance supplied with this doc‐ You will then be asked when you want umentation in the space provided in the time of day to show on the display the "Technical service, data plate, when the steam oven is turned off (see warranty"...

  • Page 24: Setting The Water Hardness Level

    Before using for the first time Setting the water hardness lev‐ Setting the correct boiling point for water The steam oven is factory set 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: Modes / Programs / Menus

    Modes / Programs / Menus Recommend‐ Temperature ed tempera‐ range ture Steam Cooking 212°F / 100°C 105-212°F / 40–100°C Retains the flavor and nutrients of the food without added fats or oils Sous-vide 150°F / 65°C 115-195°F / 45–90°C Cooking food in a vacuum bag MasterChef The list of available MasterChef programs is displayed.

  • Page 26: Operation

    Operation Quick Guide If you are cooking at a temperature of approx. 175°F / 80°C, Steam Reduction  Turn the steam oven on . will appear on the display shortly be‐ The main menu appears on the display. fore the end of the cooking time and the door will open a little.

  • Page 27: Interrupting Operation

    Operation  Remove the water container and Interrupting operation empty it. 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 turned off and the cooking duration re‐ "Cleaning and Care."...

  • Page 28: Additional Functions

    Operation Additional functions Turning on and off automatically To turn a cooking program on and off Setting additional durations automatically, you have a choice of You have placed the food in the oven, how to enter the time parameters: selected a temperature and a duration. –...

  • 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 mode, the  Select Change selected temperature, and the Start at The following will appear on the dis‐ start time will appear in the display. play: After the program has started you –...

  • Page 30: Canceling Cooking

    Operation Deleting a finish time Canceling cooking  Select Ready at  Select .  Select Reset appears on the display. Cancel Cooking?  Confirm with OK.  Select The finish time is now deleted. The Main Menu will appear. Any cook‐ ing durations set will be deleted.

  • Page 31: Sous-Vide (Vacuum) Cooking

    Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking This gentle cooking method allows food Only use food that is fresh and in to be cooked slowly 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, moisture does ator too long, e.g.
  • Page 32 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Important usage information Tips To obtain an optimum cooking result, – Freeze liquids such as marinades be‐ observe the following information: fore vacuum-sealing to prevent them from escaping from the vacuum bag. – Use less herbs and spices than for conventional cooking since the influ‐...
  • Page 33 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Method Possible causes for poor re‐ sults  Put the food in a vacuum bag and add spices or liquid if desired. The vacuum bag opened:  Vacuum-seal the food with the sous- – The weld seam was not clean or sta‐ vide vacuum sealer.
  • Page 34 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in advance  [°F / °C] Cooking time in minutes Sugar Salt Fish Cod filet, 1" (2.5 cm) thick 130 / 54 Salmon filet, 1 1/4" (3 cm) 125 / 52 thick Monkfish filet 145 / 62 Vegetables Cauliflower florets, medium to 185 / 85...
  • Page 35 Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking Food Added in ad‐  [°F / °C] Cooking time vance in minutes Sugar Salt Medium* Done* Meat Duck breast, whole 151 / 66 162 / 72 Rack of lamb 136 / 58 144 / 62 Beef filet steak, 1 3/4" (4 133 / 56 142 / 61 cm) thick...

  • Page 36: Masterchef

    MasterChef List of food types Your steam oven has a number of MasterChef programs that enable you The programs can be found under Mas- to achieve excellent cooking results terChef with ease. Simply select the appropri‐ – Vegetables ate program for the type of food you are cooking and follow the instruc‐...

  • Page 37: Using The Masterchef Programs

    MasterChef Using the MasterChef pro‐ and wait until the steam has dissipat‐ ed. When putting cooking pans or grams the drip tray into the oven or taking  Select MasterChef them out, take care not to spill the contents. Avoid contact with hot A list of food types will appear on the steam, and do not touch the hot display.

  • Page 38: Favorites

    Favorites You can create and save up to 20 of Creating a Favorite your own programs.  Select Favorites – Each one can have up to 10 cooking When first creating a program Create stages. This enables you to save will appear on the display.

  • Page 39: Starting A Favorite

    Favorites The display shows the program names Sym‐ Description at the bottom. Edit Program ␣ Space  Select the desired program. Alphabet in upper case  You can start the saved program imme‐ Alphabet in lower case  diately, delay the start, or show the Numbers 0 to 9 and hyphen - ...

  • Page 40: Changing Favorites

    Favorites Changing Favorites Changing the name  Select Favorites Changing cooking stages The display shows the program names Cooking stages in a MasterChef pro‐ at the bottom. Edit Program gram that have been saved under a  Select Edit Program different name cannot be changed.

  • Page 41: Deleting A Favorite

    Favorites Deleting a Favorite  Select Favorites The display shows the program names at the bottom. Edit Program  Select Edit Program  Select Delete Program  Select the desired program.  Confirm if the program should be de‐ leted with The program is deleted.

  • Page 42: Timer

    Timer The timer can be used to time any ac‐ At the end of the timer tivity in the kitchen, e.g. boiling eggs. –  flashes in the display. The timer can also be used at the same – The time starts counting upwards. time as a cooking program if a start and –...

  • Page 43: General Notes

    General notes The "General Notes" section contains Your own containers general information. You will find more You can also use your own containers. detailed information about particular However, please note the following: foods and how to cook them in the oth‐ –...

  • Page 44: Shelf Level

    General notes Shelf level Cooking 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 45: Steam Cooking

    Steam cooking Vegetables Shelf level When cooking vegetables with a dis‐ Fresh food tinctive color (e.g. beets) in a perforated Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual container at the same time as cooking way, i.e. wash, clean and cut them up. other foods in other containers, place the drip tray directly underneath the Frozen food...
  • Page 46 Steam cooking The durations given in the charts for fresh vegetables are guidelines only. We rec‐ ommend selecting the shorter cooking duration quoted to start with. If vegetables are not cooked sufficiently after the shorter time, they can be put back in the steam oven and cooked some more.
  • Page 47 Steam cooking Vegetables  [min] Pumpkin, diced 2–4 Corn on the cob 30–35 Swiss chard, chopped 2–3 Peppers, diced / cut into strips Potatoes cooked in skins, firm 30–32 Mushrooms Leeks, chopped 4–5 Leek, halved lengthwise Romanesco, whole 22–25 Romanesco, florets 5–7 Brussels sprouts 10–12...

  • Page 48: Meat

    Steam cooking Meat Settings | ... | MasterChef Meat Steam Cooking Fresh food Prepare the meat as usual. Steam Cooking Frozen food Temperature: 212°F / 100°C Meat should be thoroughly defrosted Duration: see chart before cooking in the steam oven (see "Defrosting").
  • Page 49 Steam cooking The cooking times given in the chart are guidelines only. We recommend selecting the shorter cooking time to start, additional time can be added if necessary. Meat Cooking time in minutes Shank, covered with water 110–120 Pork knuckle 135–140 Chicken breast filet 8–10...

  • Page 50: Sausage

    Steam cooking Sausage Fish Settings Fresh food Prepare fresh fish in the usual way, i.e. | ... | MasterChef Sausage Steam Cooking clean, gut and filet. Frozen food Steam Cooking Temperature: 195°F / 90°C Frozen fish should be slightly defrosted Duration: see chart before cooking.
  • Page 51 Steam cooking Temperature – You can use any fish scraps, e.g. fish heads, bones, tails etc to make a fish 185° F – 195° F / 85° C – 90° C stock. Place the fish scraps together For gently cooking delicate types of with some mixed vegetables in a sol‐...
  • Page 52 Steam cooking The durations given in the chart are guidelines for fresh fish. We recommend se‐ lecting the shorter cooking duration quoted to start with. If the fish is not cooked sufficiently after the shorter time, it can be put back in the steam oven and cooked some more.

  • Page 53: Shellfish

    Steam cooking Shellfish Preparation Defrost frozen shellfish before cooking with steam. Peel, clean and wash the shellfish. Cooking pan If using a perforated pan, grease it first. Cooking duration The longer shellfish are cooked, the tougher they become. Use the cooking dura‐ tions given in the chart.

  • Page 54: Mussels

    Steam cooking Mussels Fresh food  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 55: 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. Therefore none of the nutrients are lost. Settings | ...

  • Page 56: Pasta

    Steam cooking Pasta Dry pasta Dry pasta swell when 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 food Fresh noodles and pasta, for example, from the store refrigerator, do not swell.

  • Page 57: Dumplings

    Steam cooking Dumplings Ready-made dumplings in wrappers need to be covered completely with water. Otherwise they will not absorb enough water and will fall apart, even if steeped in water prior to cooking. Cook fresh dumplings in a greased, perforated container. Settings | ...

  • Page 58: Grains

    Steam cooking Grains Grain swells when cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The proportion of grain to liquid will vary depending on the type of grain. Grain can be cooked whole or cracked. Settings | ... | MasterChef Grain Steam Cooking Steam Cooking...

  • Page 59: Legumes

    Steam cooking Legumes Soak legumes for at least 10 hours in cold water before cooking. Soaking makes the legumes more digestible and shortens the cooking duration required. Soaked legumes must be covered with liquid during cooking. Lentils do not need to be soaked before cooking. With unsoaked legumes, a certain ratio of pulses to liquid is required depending on type.
  • Page 60 Steam cooking Unsoaked Ratio Cooking time Legumes to liquid in minutes Beans Kidney beans 1 : 3 130–140 Azuki beans 1 : 3 95–105 Black beans 1 : 3 100–120 Pinto beans 1 : 3 115–135 White beans 1 : 3 80–90 Lentils Brown lentils...

  • Page 61: Eggs

    Steam cooking Eggs Use a perforated container to prepare boiled eggs in the steam oven. The eggs do not need to be pierced before cooking as they are gradually warmed during the preheating phase and so do not burst when they are cooked with steam.

  • Page 62: 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 collected juice to prepare a glaze. Settings | ...

  • Page 63: Menu Cooking - Manual

    Steam cooking Menu Cooking - Manual Cooking duration If you are increasing the recommended Before cooking meals with the "Menu temperature, shorten the cooking dura‐ Cooking" function, turn off the steam tion by approx. ¹/₃. reduction system (see "Settings"). Example "Menu Cooking"...
  • Page 64 Steam cooking Method  Place the rice in the steam oven first.  Set the first cooking duration: 14 mi‐ nutes.  After 14 minutes, place the tilapia in the steam oven.  Set the second cooking duration: 2 minutes. ...

  • Page 65: Special Modes

    Special modes Reheat Method  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 212°F / 100°C and to out or cooking it further.

  • Page 66: Defrost

    Special modes Defrost Tips – Fish does not need to be fully de‐ It is much quicker to defrost food in the frosted before cooking. Defrost so steam oven than at room temperature. that the surface is sufficiently thawed Temperature to take herbs and seasoning.
  • Page 67 Special modes Food to be defrosted Quantity  [°F / °C] Cooking Standing time in mi‐ time in mi‐ nutes nutes Dairy products Sliced cheese 125 g/1/4 lb. 140 / 60 Quark 1/2 lb / 250 g 140 / 60 20–25 10–15 Cream...
  • Page 68 Special modes Food to be defrosted Quantity  [°F / °C] Cooking Standing time in mi‐ time in mi‐ nutes nutes Ground meat 1 lb / 500 g 125 / 50 20–30 10–15 Stew 1 lb / 500 g 140 / 60 30–40 10–15 Stew...

  • Page 69: Canning

    Special modes Canning Fill volume Fill the glass jars with produce up to a Only use unblemished, fresh produce maximum of 1 1/4" (3 cm) below the which is in good condition. rim. Do not pack down as this would Glass jars damage the cell walls of the produce.
  • Page 70 Special modes Method  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 Modes Canning Steam Cooking Temperature: see chart Bottling duration: see chart Canned goods ...
  • Page 71 Special modes Canned goods  [°F / °C] * [min] Broad beans 212 / 100 Gherkins 195 / 90 Beetroot 212 / 100 140 / 60 Meat Pre-cooked 195 / 90 195 / 90 Roasted 195 / 90 195 / 90 ...

  • Page 72: Juicing

    Special modes Juicing Method  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 pan. It is best to use overripe fruit, as the rip‐ ...

  • Page 73: Menu Cooking

    Special modes Menu Cooking the preheating phase, the display will show when the next food type is to be You can cook up to three different types placed in the oven. When the time for of food, e.g. fish with a side dish and the next food type to be placed in the vegetables.

  • Page 74: Making Yogurt

    Special modes Making Yogurt Yogurt is grainy: Milk was overheated or in poor condi‐ To make yogurt, you will need either tion, milk and starter yogurt not evenly fresh live yogurt or yogurt culture, ob‐ stirred. tainable from health food stores. Tip: When using yogurt enzyme, yogurt Use natural yogurt with live culture and can be made from a milk / cream mix‐...

  • Page 75: Proofing

    Special modes Method Proofing  Mix ½ cup (100 g) yogurt with 4 cups Method (1 liter) of milk or make up the mixture  Prepare the dough according to the with yogurt starter powder, following recipe. the instructions on the packaging. ...

  • Page 76: Dissolving Gelatine

    Special modes Dissolving Gelatine Melting Chocolate You can use the steam oven for melting Method any type of chocolate.  Gelatine sheets: Completely cover the gelatine sheets with cold water Method and leave to soak for 5 minutes. Re‐  Break the chocolate into small move the gelatine sheets from the pieces.

  • Page 77: Skinning Fruits And Vegetables

    Special modes Skinning Fruits and Vegetables Preserving Apples You can treat homegrown apples in the Method steam oven to increase the length of  Cut a cross in the top of tomatoes, time for which you can store them. nectarines etc. This will allow the peel Once treated, the apples will keep for 5 to be removed more easily.

  • Page 78: Blanching

    Special modes Blanching Sweating 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: Rendering Fat

    Special modes Rendering Fat Sanitizing Cookware The bacon will not become brown. The steam oven will sanitize baby bot‐ tles and other cookware. Check before‐ Method hand that the manufacturer guarantees all components are to be heat resistant  Place the bacon (diced or rashers) in to 212°...

  • Page 80: Heating Damp Towels

    Special modes Heating Damp Towels Preparing Custard Royale Method Method  Moisten the towels and then roll them  Mix 6 eggs with 1/2 cups / 375 ml milk (do not beat until foamy).  Place them beside one another in a ...

  • Page 81: Settings

    Settings Accessing the "Settings" menu  Select Settings  A list of settings will appear in the dis‐ play. They can be checked and changed, if needed. A check  next to an option shows which setting is active. Settings cannot be altered while a cooking program 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 Audible tone information Melody  Solo Tone ...

  • Page 83: Language

    Settings Clock format Language  You can select the clock format for the The desired country and language can time of day: be set. – 24 h After selecting and confirming your choice, the language selected will ap‐ The time of day is shown in a 24 hour pear in the display.

  • Page 84: Date

    Settings Date Acoustic tone information Set the date. Melody At the end of a process, a melody will When the steam oven is turned off, sound several times in intervals. the date will only appear on the dis‐ play if the is selected.

  • Page 85: Keypad Tone

    Settings Keypad tone Units of measurement An audible tone is heard with each Weight touch of a sensor. – The volume of the keypad tone is repre‐ The weight of food in MasterChef sented by a bar with seven segments. programs is shown in grams.

  • Page 86: Keeping Warm

    Settings Keeping Warm Steam Reduction – Please note that delicate food, espe‐ cially fish, can continue cooking while If a temperature of about 175°F / being kept warm. 80°C was used for cooking, the door of the steam oven will automatically –...

  • Page 87: Safety

    Settings Safety Sensor lock The sensor button lock prevents you System lock  from accidently turning the oven off or The system lock prevents the appliance changing a cooking program. being turned on by mistake. – The timer can still be used when the The sensor lock is active.

  • Page 88: Showroom Program

    Settings Showroom Program Factory default This mode enables the oven to be dem‐ – Settings onstrated in showrooms without heat‐ Any settings that have been altered ing up. It should not be set for domestic will be reset to the factory default use.

  • Page 89: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Important information on Disconnect the appliance from the cleaning and care power supply and allow it to cool down to a safe temperature before  cleaning. Risk of injury! The steam from a steam cleaner  The appliance and accessories could reach electrical components should be cleaned and dried thor‐...

  • Page 90: Appliance Front

    Cleaning and care Appliance front  Clean the front with a solution of warm water and liquid dish soap ap‐ To better maintain your appliance plied with a clean sponge or cloth. A avoid the following: clean, damp microfiber cloth without cleaning agent can also be used.

  • Page 91: 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 92: Accessories

     Bluish discoloration from cooking pans and limescale deposits on the filter in the floor of the oven can be easily removed using the Miele ce‐ ramic and stainless steel cleaner (see "Optional accessories").  Pull the side runners out first at the ...

  • Page 93: Descaling

     Fill the water container with cold wa‐ ance. They have been specifically de‐ ter to the marking  and add 2 Miele signed for optimal descaling of Miele descaling tablets. products. Other descaling agents, ...
  • Page 94 Cleaning and care After descaling  Turn the steam oven off.  Remove, empty and dry the water container.  Dry the oven compartment.  Leave the appliance door open until the oven interior is completely dry.

  • Page 95: Door

    Cleaning and care Door  Danger of injury due to the hinge guides! Removal The hinge guides retract to the  Prepare a suitable underlay for the steam oven. door, such as a soft cloth. Never attempt to pull the door off the hinge guides from a horizontal posi‐...
  • Page 96 Cleaning and care Refitting the door Risk of damage to the door! Make sure that the door does not cant when being refitted.  To relock the locking clamps, turn them back up to the horizontal posi‐ tion as far as they will go. ...

  • Page 97: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions The following faults can be corrected without contacting the Miele Service Depart‐ ment. If in doubt, please contact Miele.  Risk of injury! Improperly performed installation, maintenance or repair work can pose a serious danger to users of the appliance.
  • Page 98 Descale The oven lighting does The lamp needs to be replaced. not come on.  Contact Miele Service to have the lamp replaced. Communication fault F 44  Turn the steam oven off and then back on again after a few minutes.

  • Page 99: Optional Accessories

    Optional accessories Miele offers a range of useful accesso‐ Cooking pan ries, as well as cleaning and condition‐ There is a wide range of perforated and ing products for your appliance. solid cooking pans available in different Depending on country, these can be or‐...
  • Page 100 Optional accessories DGGL 4 Perforated cooking pan 12 3/4" x 10 ½" x 1 1/2" (WxDxH) 325 x 265 x 40 mm (WxDxH) DGGL 13 Perforated cooking pan 12 3/4" x 10 ½" x 2 ½" (WxDxH) 325 x 265 x 65 mm (WxDxH) DGGL 5 Perforated cooking pan 12 3/4"...

  • Page 101: Cleaning And Care Products

    Also suitable for use on an extended Removes finger marks and light soiling. zone of induction cooktops and in all Miele ovens. Not suitable for use on gas cook‐ tops. KMB 5000-S 12 3/4" x 10 1/4" x 2 3/8" (WxDxH)

  • Page 102: Important Safety Instructions - Installation

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - 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 103: Detailed Dimensions Of Oven Front

    Detailed dimensions of oven front PureLine front ContourLine front * Glass front / ** Metal front...

  • Page 104: Installation Dimensions

    Installation dimensions Installation into a tall cabinet a Steam oven b Niche c Pass-through for the power cord d Recommended position for electrical outlet e Power cord * Glass front / ** Metal front...

  • Page 105: Undercounter Installation

    Installation dimensions Undercounter installation When building the appliance into a base unit underneath a cooktop, please also observe the installation instructions for the cooker and its respective installation depth (see the installation instructions for the cooktop). a Steam oven b Niche c Pass-through for the power cord d Recommended position for electrical outlet e Power cord...

  • Page 106: Installation In Combination With An Oven

    Installation dimensions Installation in combination with an oven a Steam oven b Niche c Pass-through for the power cord d Recommended position for electrical outlet e Power cord f Cut-out for ventilation (only necessary when installing above a Self Cleaning oven) g Oven * Glass front / ** Metal front...

  • Page 107: 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 should not ex‐ ceed 2°. ...

  • Page 108: Electrical Connection

    Miele-authorized service technician. Work by unquali‐ fied persons can cause considerable danger to users. Miele cannot be held liable for any damage arising as a result of such work. Before connecting the appliance to...

  • Page 109: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing mate‐ Disposal of your old appliance rial Old electrical and electronic appliances often still contain valuable materials. The cardboard box and packing materi‐ However, they also contain harmful als protect the appliance during ship‐ substances that were essential for the ping.

  • Page 110: Technical Service, Data Plate, Warranty

    In the event of a fault which you cannot easily correct yourself, please contact: – your Miele dealer, or – the Miele Technical Service Department. See back cover for contact details. Please quote the model and serial number of your appliance when contacting Miele.

  • Page 111: Mielecare

    Contract in the industry that guarantees repairs by a Miele Authorized Service Provider using genuine Miele parts. On‐ ly genuine Miele parts installed by fac‐ tory trained professionals can guaran‐ tee the safety, reliability, and longevity of your Miele appliance.
  • Page 115 Technical Service. U.S.A. Canada Miele, Inc. Importer Miele Limited National Headquarters 9 Independence Way Headquarters and Miele Centre Princeton, NJ 08540 161 Four Valley Drive Phone: 800-843-7231 Vaughan, ON L4K 4V8 609-419-9898 www.miele.ca 609-419-4298...
  • Page 116 DG 6500 / DG 6600  en-US, CA M.-Nr. 09 800 830 / 05...

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