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Operating instructions

Built-in steam oven
DG 163
DG 163-1
DG 163-2

It is

essential

to read these

operating instructions before
installing or using the appliance,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the appliance.

GiHZr

M.-Nr. 05 075 681

Summary of Contents for DG 163

Page 1: ...ons Built in steam oven DG 163 DG 163 1 DG 163 2 It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the appliance to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the appliance GiHZr M Nr 05 075 681 ...

Page 2: ...cedure in brief 20 Select the function 20 Function chart 21 Altering the recommended temperature 22 Altering the recommended temperature permanently 23 Setting the cooking time 25 Starting a function 26 Interrupting a function 28 Altering a function 28 At the end of cooking time 29 Insufficient water water container not in place 30 Protection from overheating 31 Safety lock 32 Practical tips 33 Su...

Page 3: ...g baby bottles 45 Cleaning and care 46 Appliance front 47 Drip tray rack and cooking containers 47 Removable door and drip plate 48 Oven interior 49 Runners 49 Connecting valve 50 O Ring 52 Descaling 53 Problem solving guide 56 Electrical connection 58 Electrical connection GB ZA 58 After sales service 60 Data plate 60 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...h 4 levels dTemperature sensor eOutlet for air in the oven interior fVentilation outlet gSteam inlet hWater container contact iWater return feed jWater container connection valve kValve for connecting the water container to the appliance lDrip channel Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...nsufficient water p qTemperature and Temperature symbol z Time and Time symbol g Buttons with light bars for r Decrease Increase z g Temperature Cooking time sStop and Start Description of the appliance 5 p k p g 88 88 p g Start Stop r s t q p Bio 0 k n Q Q P N _ G 1 ...

Page 6: ... l For catching excess liquids Gastronorm container GN 1 2 M Nr 8 101 330 Rack To place cooking containers on M Nr 8 095 919 2 cooking containers perforated 1 5 l For steaming Gastronorm container GN 1 3 M Nr 5 001 370 Side runners left right M Nr M Nr 8 408 211 8 408 201 Cookery book M Nr 8 200 760 German M Nr 5 140 600 English Water container M Nr 8 408 310 Description of the appliance 6 ...

Page 7: ...emoving and inserting the valve in sert this is not supplied as standard M Nr 8 390 580 Connecting valve with Valve insert t white 1 identical to the valve insert in the appliance M Nr 8 200 810 Rubber pad u grey 1 M Nr 8 200 830 O Ring v black 1 M Nr 8 200 820 1 Can be ordered individually or together as a repair kit Order using M Nr 8 411 500 Description of the appliance 7 ...

Page 8: ...cessories Container Capacity in li tres Height in cm Order using M Nr Gastronorm size DGGL 1 perforated 1 5 4 5 001 370 GN 1 3 DGG 2 solid 2 5 6 5 5 001 390 GN 1 3 DGG 3 solid 4 6 5 5 001 400 GN 1 2 DGGL 4 perforated 4 6 5 5 379 570 GN 1 2 Supplied as standard Description of the appliance 8 ...

Page 9: ...e there is any doubt the electrical system of the house should be tested by a qualified electrician The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system e g electric shock Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by an extension lead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the ap pliance This equipment is not designed for m...

Page 10: ...iance This is necessary to ensure that all electrical components are shiel ded This appliance is intended exclusi vely for domestic use It should not be used for commercial purposes Only use the appliance to prepare food in the home Any other usage is at the owner s own risk and could be dangerous The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage cau sed by improper use of the appliance Wipe ...

Page 11: ...ance be used to clean it The steam from the cleaning appliance could penetrate to live com ponents and cause lasting damage to components and the surface for which the manufacturer can accept no re sponsibility Do not lean or sit on the open door of the appliance or place heavy items on it and prevent children from doing so The door can support a maxi mum weight of 8 kg Protection from burning and...

Page 12: ...Ensure that current is not supplied to the appliance while maintenance or re pair work is being carried out Repairs may only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person to ensure safety Repairs by un authorised personnel could be dange rous Tampering with electrical connec tions or components and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults On n...

Page 13: ...rly important that food is fully cooked through If in doubt select a longer cooking or reheating time Do not use plastic containers They may melt at high temperatures The oven could then be damaged When descaling using a proprieta ry descaling agent make sure that you follow the manufacturer s instruc tions on the packaging Keep children away from the appli ance at all times In countries which may...

Page 14: ...hat they are recycled Disposal of your old appliance Old appliances contain materials which can be reclaimed or recycled Please contact your dealer your local waste collection centre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes Before discarding an old appliance switch off and disconnect it from the power supply Cut off and render any plug useless Cut off the cable directly behind the appli...

Page 15: ...the fan which extracts steam from the oven can also be heard The fan will continue running for a while after the oven has been switched off Please stick the data plate supplied with the appliance documentation into the space provided at the end of this operating instruction booklet Keep these instructions in safe place for reference and pass them on to any future user Before using for the first ti...

Page 16: ...eration The flashing 4 shows the pre set water hardness setting Select water hardness setting III 3 II 2 or I 1 as required by pressing or The water hardness setting you have selected will be stored in memory as soon as the function selector is turned to another position You can use the test strip supplied to check the water hardness level or your local water supplier will advise you on the water ...

Page 17: ...t DESCALE k with the function selector The following will be displayed Press Start The time will count down from the star ting point of 33 minutes as shown in the display Do not adjust the function selector during this period as otherwise the descaling programme will have to be started from the beginning again An audible tone will sound when there are 8 minutes remaining and the follo wing will al...

Page 18: ...e door Take care Hot steam will escape when the door is opened Remove empty and thoroughly dry out the water container Wipe out the oven interior with an ab sorbent cloth Remember to wipe down the ventilation outlet and the drip channel Leave the door open until the moistu re in the oven interior has dissipated See the section on Descaling for further information Before using for the first time 18...

Page 19: ... be between the 1 0 l and 1 25 l markings On no account exceed the max maxi mum level marker 1 0 l water is enough for a cooking time of approximately 20 minutes 1 25 l for a cooking time of approximately 60 mi nutes when cooking about 4 servings of food Push the water container into the ap pliance until it connects Use 19 ...

Page 20: ...pts you to set the next appropriate step The set up steps are described in more detail below Select the function Procedure Turn the function selector to the re quired function e g COOK Veg Q1 The recommended tempera ture e g 100 C will appear in the display for a short time If you are happy with the temperature recommended proceed to Setting the cooking time Otherwise follow the in structions in A...

Page 21: ...l Q1 COOK Veg 100 90 100 For all types of vege tables G COOK Poultry Meat 100 90 100 For all types of meat and poultry which are suitable for steaming _ COOK Fish 75 70 95 For all types of fish Bio COOK Bio 75 70 80 For food which needs very gentle cooking N DEFROST 55 50 60 For defrosting meat fish fruit etc P REHEAT 95 80 100 For warming up food which has been coo ked previously k DESCALE For de...

Page 22: ... start as well as during a function If the display is showing the cooking time or the current temperature of the oven interior you can switch back to viewing the recommended temperature by pressing the z g button once Procedure While the recommended temperature is showing in the display use the or to raise or lower the temperature If you wish to change the recommen ded temperature permanently foll...

Page 23: ... 60 Q1 5 100 90 100 _ 6 75 70 95 G 7 100 90 100 Bio 8 75 70 80 Procedure Press and hold the button Select DESCALE k with the function selector 4 1 will appear in the display Press the z g button 1002 will appear in the display The flashing figures in the first three po sitions show the temperature 100 C in the above example The figure in the fourth position the number 2 in the ex ample shows the n...

Page 24: ...d temperatu res turn the function selector to the 0 position The altered recommended temperature is now stored in memory The next time you select that function the altered recommended temperature e g 80 C for COOK Universal Q will appear in the display Use 24 ...

Page 25: ...g time can be altered at any time as long as it is showing in the dis play i e before the beginning of coo king as well as during a function If the display has already changed you can switch back to view the cooking time you wish to alter by pressing the z g button twice The charts later in these operating in structions and the cookery book give suggested cooking times for various ty pes of food T...

Page 26: ...Starting a function Procedure Press Start The two light bars will go out and the display will change to show the current temperature of the oven interior e g 20 C and the temperature symbol z Use 26 ...

Page 27: ...shing between the figures Please note that the total time i e the time between the beginning and end of a function is made up of the heating up time and the set cooking time added to gether The heating up time and there fore also the total time will depend on the quantity of food to be cooked The larger the quantity the longer the hea ting up time Please also note that if the cooking tem perature ...

Page 28: ...se the door Press Start If you have only interrupted the function briefly you will see the cooking time re maining continue to count down in the display after the door has been closed If the function has been interrupted for a longer period the appliance will have cooled down and will need to heat up again In this case the display will show the current oven temperature ri sing until it reaches the...

Page 29: ...ng or scalding Before each cooking process wipe out the oven interior with an absor bent cloth Remember to wipe down the ventilation outlet and the drip channel Then either select a new cooking time and press Start or select a new function temperature and cooking time as described in the previous section and then press Start To switch off Turn the function selector to 0 The audible tone and all di...

Page 30: ...d more water if required Push the water container fully into po sition and close the door Press Start The function will now continue as nor mal After switching off with the function selector at 0 if there is still residual water in the steam generating unit and the water container is not in place in the appliance a continual tone will sound and F1 will appear in the display Procedure Place the wat...

Page 31: ...ng operation the display changes and only shows the tempe rature going down after starting a new function the oven temperature displayed fails to rise even after a period of time has elap sed Procedure Turn the function selector to 0 and wait until the appliance has cooled down Begin again If the appliance still does not heat up then please contact the Customer Ser vice department so that they can...

Page 32: ...ate the safety lock Select DESCALE k Press the button for at least 5 se conds The symbol a for the safety lock will appear in the display Turn the function selector back to 0 The appliance cannot be used any more until the safety lock is de activat ed To deactivate the safety lock Select any function Press the button for at least 5 se conds The a symbol goes out Use 32 ...

Page 33: ...eam can penetrate This way a large quantity will take the same time to cook as a smaller amount and large deep containers can be used Where possible space the food out to allow the steam more room More compact dishes such as cas seroles or bakes or food such as peas or asparagus spears which have little or no space between them will take longer to cook because the steam has less space to work in T...

Page 34: ...in chinaware stainless steel and enamel dishes are all suitable Food will take considerably longer to cook than the time quoted if the dish has thick sides Place the container on the rack supplied Ensure that there is a gap of at least 3 cm between the upper rim of the container and the top of the oven in terior to allow sufficient steam into the container Practical tips 34 ...

Page 35: ...s 100 3 4 Green cabbage shredded 100 4 10 Italian tomatoes Bio 75 2 5 Kohlrabi diced Q1 100 8 10 Leeks sliced 100 4 6 Leeks whole 100 6 10 Peas 100 4 8 Potatoes peeled 100 10 15 Potatoes unpeeled 100 15 20 Red cabbage chopped 100 10 15 Savoy cabbage chopped 100 10 15 Spinach 100 6 8 Stuffed peppers 90 40 50 White cabbage chopped e 100 15 25 This temperature differs from the recommended temperature...

Page 36: ...almon fillet 75 8 12 Mussels 95 10 12 Trout whole 75 10 18 Cod steaks 75 6 10 Mackerel whole e 75 10 15 Bakes Macaroni bake Q 100 50 60 Cheesy rice bake 100 25 35 Quark and apple bake e 100 30 40 Pate Chicken pate Bio 75 40 60 Fish pate e 75 60 80 Cook fish at 75 C only on one level This temperature differs from the recommended temperature Note Data and times given in this chart are for guidance o...

Page 37: ... 75 20 40 Bread dumplings e 75 20 22 Eggs Boiled Q 100 4 10 Royale garnish e 100 12 15 Fruit Apples Q 100 3 6 Apple slices 100 2 5 Pear halves 100 3 5 Peaches 100 2 4 Dried fruit e 100 5 7 Desserts Creamy desserts in portions Q 90 30 40 Soufflé in portions 90 15 20 Steam puddings e 90 12 15 This temperature differs from the recommended temperature Note Data and times given in this chart are for gu...

Page 38: ...seasoned until after it has been cooked Cooking liquids do not boil away They are either absorbed by the food as with rice and pasta or they remain in the dish to form a sauce as with casseroles The sauce can then be thickened or added to after cooking You can select any runner level You can also cook on several levels at the same time This will not alter the cooking time Fish should be cooked at ...

Page 39: ...ave been prepared previously Procedure Place the food on a flat plate and co ver it with a deeper plate or some heat resistant foil Select the REHEAT P function Select a cooking time of between 5 8 minutes depending on the type of food Press Start Reheating 39 ...

Page 40: ...10 15 Venison 1000 g 50 40 50 10 15 Cutlets sausages 800 g 60 25 35 15 20 Poultry Chicken 1000 g 60 40 50 15 20 Chicken drumsticks 150 g 60 20 25 15 Turkey 2000 g 60 80 90 15 20 Turkey drumsticks 500 g 60 40 45 10 15 Turkey drumsticks 1000 g 60 45 55 10 15 Duck 1000 g 60 40 50 10 15 Goose 2000 g 60 80 90 10 15 Fish Fillet 300 g 60 10 15 5 10 Trout 300 g 60 15 20 5 10 Whole fish 1000 g 60 30 40 10 ...

Page 41: ... poultry Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry Pour it away and wash the tray the sink and your hands Danger of salmonella Food which will not drip can be pla ced on the rack or in a dish once the wrapping has been removed Fish does not need to be fully defros ted before cooking Defrost so that the surface is sufficiently defrosted to take herbs and seasoning Fish which is to be given a coa...

Page 42: ...ars Quinces 90 90 90 50 65 55 Vegetables Beans Peas Carrots 90 90 90 120 120 90 The specified bottling time consists of 2 phases a fixed time of 30 minutes for one litre jars basic for all foods plus the actual cooking time which varies according to the food being bottled The fixed time of 30 minutes will alter if different sized jars are used Procedure Insert the drip tray at level 1 and pla ce t...

Page 43: ...50 20 40 6 Macaroni bake Stewed apple with raisins 75 85 3 5 7 Red mullet in wine veg sauce Boiled potatoes 15 20 10 15 8 Fillets of plaice in dill sauce Rice e 10 14 20 25 9 Stuffed sole in a creamy sauce Rice with peas _ 10 12 20 25 10 Blue trout Parsley potatoes 12 18 10 15 11 Fish with oriental vegetables Rice e 35 45 20 25 It is very economical and practical to cook a whole meal at the same t...

Page 44: ...stion 3 in the chart First place the dish with the longest cooking time e g the stuffed pep pers in the oven To calculate the cooking time sub tract the shorter cooking time from the longer time i e 40 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes in the example given above Set this time and press Start The cooking process stops automati cally after 30 minutes When this happens the second dish e g the potatoes in...

Page 45: ...nce blanched plunge the vegetab les into cold water to cool them down quickly You can then freeze them when they have dried off thoroughly Disinfecting baby bottles The steam oven can be used to disin fect baby bottles and other containers Check beforehand that all parts teats etc are declared by the manufacturer to be heat resistant to 100 C Procedure Place the drip tray on the first runner level...

Page 46: ...s or steel wool You should also not use sponges etc which have previously been used with abrasive cleaning agents The se would damage the surface mate rial Under no circumstances use a ste am cleaning appliance to clean this appliance Pressurised steam could cause permanent damage to the surface and to components for which the manufacturer cannot ac cept responsibility Cleaning and care 46 ...

Page 47: ...for stainless steel or descaling agents on these surfaces Soiling should be wiped off as soon as possible after using the appliance If the soiling is left for a long time it can have a damaging effect on the surfaces Stainless steel fronts Use a non abrasive proprietary clea ning and conditioning agent for stain less steel surfaces Apply with an even pressure following the direction of the grain E...

Page 48: ... close the door until the raised clamps are touching the frame of the oven interior Holding the door with both hands lift the door up and off the hinges If necessary the drip plate w can be removed for cleaning After cleaning dry it and then put it back into the oven again To re fit the door reverse the above pro cedure Place the door on the hinges Open the door fully Then push the clamps back dow...

Page 49: ...Do not use vinegar in the descaling program me Using a soft cloth and clean water wipe the oven interior out and then rub dry Runners It is helpful to remove the side runners before cleaning the oven interior Procedure Pull on the fixing knob to release it The runners can then be removed easily Remove them by pulling them first of all towards the centre of the oven a and then towards you b The run...

Page 50: ...e tone is sounding and the symbol for insufficient water is lit up even though the water container is full and located correctly Visually check the connecting valves for obvious wear and tear If it is not ob vious which part is faulty replace the valve inserts t in the water container and in the appliance If the fault is still not corrected then replace the O Ring v and the rubber pad u in the wat...

Page 51: ... pad into the connecting valve so that the extensi on piece on the rubber pad sticks out through the opening in the water con tainer Using tweezers or pointed pliers pull the extension piece through the ope ning so that the small thicker end sits in the inside of the water container To change the O Ring v on the water container Lay the water container on its side Use a finger nail knife or a small...

Page 52: ...ount of grease When handling silicone grease please observe the following safety measures Remove any silicone grease from your skin either by wiping it off or by washing it off If the grease gets into the eyes it must be rinsed out with plenty of clean water If it is swallowed seek medical advi ce When lubricating the O Ring only use the silicone grease supplied On no account must margarine or oil...

Page 53: ...he appliance needs to be desca led The display indicates that the appliance can be used a further 5 times before it locks out If the appliance is not desca led immediately a 4 will appear in the display the next time the appliance is switched on and so on If the display shows a j 0 the appliance is locked and an audible tone will sound The appliance cannot be used until descaling has been carried ...

Page 54: ... in the water container and push it into the appliance until it engages in position Turn the function selector to DESCALE k A small j will appear in the display next to the symbol for descaling k and a running time of 33 minutes At the same time the light bar between the Stop and Start buttons will come on Press Start The descaling programme can only be cancelled during the 1st minute after pressi...

Page 55: ...ning the door as hot steam will escape Take the water container out of the appliance empty it and dry it with a soft cloth Wipe out the oven interior with an ab sorbent cloth Remember to wipe down the ventilation outlet and the drip channel Leave the door open until the moistu re in the oven interior has dissipated and the interior is dry If there is a power cut during the des caling process the t...

Page 56: ...ng the mains fuse Reconnect to the mains supply and switch the appliance on If it still does not heat up then contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Service Depart ment the water container has become harder to put into the appliance and take out again Lightly lubricate the O Ring on the con necting valve in the water container with the silicone grease supplied see O Ring in Cleaning and Care...

Page 57: ... 0 appears in the display The appliance has locked itself and re quires descaling see the Descaling section the oven cavity temperature and the temperature symbol are flashing in the display There was a power cut during a pro gramme Press the Start button again after switching the appliance off function selector switch at the 0 position a continual audible tone is heard and F1 appears in the displ...

Page 58: ...ations If the socket is not accessible after in stallation depending on country an additional means of disconnection must be provided for all poles When switched off there must be an all pole contact gap of 3 mm in the iso lator switch including switch fuses and relays in accordance with EN 60 335 For extra safety it is advisable to install a residual current device RCD with a trip current of 30 m...

Page 59: ...ot be used until a suitable replacement is obtained The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the colour that is embos sed in words in the base of the plug as applicable to the design of plug fitted The correct fuse rating of the replace ment fuses that are ASTA approved to BS 1362 should be fitted Replacement fuse covers may be purchased...

Page 60: ... contacting the Service Dept please quote the Model and Serial number of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to improve our service Data plate Space for extra adhesive data plate label supplied with the appliance Make sure that the model designation matches that given on the front of this Operating In struction boo...

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