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Operating and Installation instructions

Steam oven
DG 4080

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.

GirZ

M.-Nr. 06 923 330

Summary of Contents for DG 4080

Page 1: ...nstallation instructions Steam oven DG 4080 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 GirZ M Nr 06 923 330 ...

Page 2: ...eating up for the first time 18 Brief operating instructions 19 Operation 20 Before each use 20 Pre heat 20 Selecting a steam oven function 20 Setting the temperature 21 Setting a cooking duration 21 Starting a programme 22 Delaying the start 22 Save 23 Interrupting a programme 23 Changing the settings during operation 23 At the end of the cooking duration 24 After use 24 Automatic 25 Menu cooking...

Page 3: ...9 Miele home 29 Showroom programme 29 Factory default 29 Practical tips 30 Suitable containers 30 Steaming 31 Reheating 36 Defrosting 37 Bottling 39 Blanching 40 Preparing yoghurt 40 Disinfecting baby bottles 41 Cleaning and care 42 General notes 42 Appliance front 42 Removing the steam oven door 43 Oven interior 44 Condensate tray rack and cooking containers 44 Automatic door release 44 Contents ...

Page 4: ...escaling 47 Problem solving guide 48 Optional accessories 50 After sales service data plate 52 Installation 53 Safety instructions for installation 53 Appliance and building in dimensions 54 Installing the appliance 57 Electrical connection 58 Contents 4 ...

Page 5: ...ce may be connected via a fused plug and switched socket If you wish to connect it to an isolator switch or if the appliance is supplied without a plug it must be installed and connected by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current local and national safety regulations The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by incorrect installation or connection...

Page 6: ... in water or clean it in a dishwasher Connecting the water container into the appliance when wet could cause an electric shock For reasons of hygiene and to prevent the build up of moisture in the appliance the water container should be emptied after each use The drip channel should be wiped dry with a soft cloth after each use Leave the door open until the cooking compartment is completely dry If...

Page 7: ...it They should be supervised whenever you are working in the kitchen Warning Take care in the area around the door hinges Danger of injury Keep children well away Do not allow children to lean against the open oven door nor to sit on it or swing on it Packaging e g cling film polystyrene and plastic wrappings must be kept out of the reach of babies and young children Danger of suffocation Dispose ...

Page 8: ...etails or a proprietary citric acid based descaling agent to descale the appliance Follow the manufacturer s instructions on the packaging Do not use a steam cleaner to clean this appliance The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit Pressurised steam could also cause permanent damage to the surface and to other components for which the manufacturer cannot accept liabilit...

Page 9: ...pply immediately It must not be used again until it has been repaired If the appliance has not yet been fully installed the electricity cable must be disconnected from the supply point If connected via a plug and socket switch off at the socket and withdraw the plug Contact the Miele Service Department Do not reconnect the appliance to the mains electricity supply until after it has been repaired ...

Page 10: ... long enough If in doubt select a longer cooking or reheating time If using plastic cooking containers make sure that they are heat and steam resistant to 100 C Otherwise they may melt distort or break In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surroundings in a clean condition at a...

Page 11: ...als which if handled or disposed of incorrectly could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Please do not therefore dispose of your old appliance with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre and ensure that it presents no danger to children ...

Page 12: ...on outlet dDoor seal eSteam channel fCompartment for water container gWater container with insert hContact point iSide runners with 4 shelf levels jSteam inlet kDrip channel in the oven lFloor heater mTemperature sensor nOutlet for air from oven interior Guide to the appliance 12 ...

Page 13: ...itres For steaming Gastronorm size GN 1 2 325x265x40 mm WxDxH Miele steam oven cookbook A selection of the best recipes from the Miele test kitchen 2 cooking containers DGGL 1 perforated gross capacity 1 5 litres usable capacity 0 9 litres For steaming Gastronorm size GN 1 3 325x175x40 mm WxDxH Rack For placing cooking containers on Silicone grease For lubricating the coupling seal Please read the...

Page 14: ...lar sensor pNumerical keypad For entering temperatures and times The keypad only lights up when an entry is required qs sensor For switching the appliance on and off rDisplay sl sensor For switching the minute minder on and off t C Clear sensor For returning to the previous menu or for cancelling an entry Guide to the appliance 14 ...

Page 15: ...uto matic programmes Menu cooking For cooking different types of food at the same time Settings You can use this menu to change oven settings see Settings User programmes You can save the programmes and settings you use most frequently and call them up whenever you want The display shows a maximum of three options Touch the sensors next to the arrows to scroll to further options A dotted line will...

Page 16: ... will appear The default setting for the clock is 24 h Touch the sensor next to the clock format you want Touch the sensor next to Continue to confirm your selection You will then be requested to set the Time You can either use the sensors next to and or the numerical keypad to enter the time Enter the hour and confirm with Continue Then enter the minutes and confirm with Continue If you are using...

Page 17: ... 1 3 mmol l II Hardness level 2 8 14 dH 1 4 2 5 mmol l III Hardness level 3 15 21 dH 2 7 3 8 mmol l IV Hardness level 4 21 dH above 3 8 mmol l Switch on the appliance Touch one of the sensors to the right hand side of the arrows until the Settings menu appears Touch the sensor next to Settings Touch one of the sensors to the right hand side of the arrows until the Water hardness option appears Tou...

Page 18: ...ated at the factory with a conditioning agent To remove this clean the cooking compartment with a mild solution of washing up liquid and hot water and then dry thoroughly with a soft cloth Now fill the water container with mains tap water see Before each use and then run the Cook Universal 100 C programme for 15 minutes Proceed as described in Operation This process flushes out the waterways and s...

Page 19: ...te tray onto the lowest shelf runner to catch any drips BFill the water container with water CPush the cooking container with the food onto one of the runners DSwitch on the appliance ESelect a steam oven function FConfirm the recommended temperature or enter the temperature you want GEnter a cooking duration The appliance will start automatically Brief operating instructions 19 ...

Page 20: ...ened The water level in the water container is represented by a symbol in the display Using hot water will shorten the heating up time Always use both hands when carrying the water container and push it into the appliance until it connects Take care not to let any water spill out Pre heat The steam oven can be set so that it pre heats to approx 40 C To use this function you will need to alter the ...

Page 21: ...oking duration Duration A duration of between 1 minute 0 01 and 6 hours 6 00 can be set Durations of more than 59 minutes must be entered in hours and minutes Example Duration of 80 minutes 1 20 You can either use the sensor next to or the keypad to enter the duration Enter the duration e g 10 minutes Confirm with OK If you do not enter the duration within a few seconds the entry field will go out...

Page 22: ... of a function is made up of the heating up time and the set cooking duration added together The heating up time and therefore also the total duration will depend on the quantity and the initial temperature of the food being cooked Delaying the start You can delay the start of a programme The steam oven will then switch on and off automatically To delay the start you can either enter the Start tim...

Page 23: ...k from the steam oven and wait until the steam has dissipated When putting cooking containers or the condensate tray into the oven or taking them out take care not to spill the contents Avoid contact with hot steam and do not touch the hot oven interior walls Danger of burning and scalding You can continue the programme by closing the door When the door is closed the pressure has to equalise which...

Page 24: ...warm When putting cooking containers or the condensate tray into the steam oven or taking them out take care not to spill the contents Avoid contact with hot steam and do not touch the hot oven interior walls Danger of burning and scalding After use Switch off the appliance Remove the condensate tray and empty it Push the water container upwards slightly and remove it from the appliance Empty it A...

Page 25: ...ant the programme to start immediately or later Menu cooking It is very economical and practical to cook a whole meal at the same time in the steam oven You can select up to three dishes e g fish with a side dish and vegetables Fish should not be combined with food with strong colours e g beetroot You can select the dishes in any order Cook vegetables and Cook fruit have a medium cooking level set...

Page 26: ...elect a function e g Cook fish and enter a temperature and duration Save Select Name the programme Use the sensors on the left and right hand side of the alphabet to highlight the letters you want and confirm them with Select character The appliance will enter the letters as lower or upper case automatically Confirm the correct entry with OK If you do not want to give the progamme your own name yo...

Page 27: ...ou do not switch the minute minder off the time will carry on counting in seconds This will tell you how much time has passed since the minute minder time elapsed To alter the time set for the minute minder Touch the l sensor enter the new time and confirm with OK To delete the time set for the minute minder Touch the l sensor enter 0 and confirm with OK System lock The lock prevents the steam ove...

Page 28: ...ur or 12 hour clock Set Set the time of day Synchronise If your appliance is fitted with a Miele home communication module and you have signed it on to the Miele home system the time of day in the steam oven display will be automatically updated to match the time on the Miele home system You can turn this feature off if you want to set the time on your steam oven to be different from the time on t...

Page 29: ... Buzzer tones The volume melody and duration can all be altered You can also deactivate the keypad tone which sounds each time a sensor is touched Safety Once this setting has been changed to On you will be able to activate the system lock to prevent the steam oven being switched on unintentionally by children for example Units Temperatures can be displayed in C or F and weights in kg or lbs Miele...

Page 30: ... asparagus spears which have little or no space between them will take longer to cook because the steam has less space to work in The fuller the container the longer it will take to cook It is best to use 2 or 3 shallow containers rather than one deep one for these types of foods and then fill them only 3 5 cm deep Cooking durations quoted are calculated on this principle Deeper dishes will take l...

Page 31: ...1 2 3 4 Cauliflower florets 100 2 3 5 7 Courgettes sliced 100 2 3 Fennel quartered 100 6 8 10 14 Leeks sliced 100 2 3 Mangetout 100 2 4 Mushrooms whole 100 3 4 Parsnips halved 100 2 4 6 8 Peas 100 2 4 Peppers strips 100 2 3 4 5 Potatoes halved 100 5 6 14 20 Potatoes new baby whole 100 14 18 Spinach fresh 100 3 4 Sugar snap peas 100 2 3 4 5 Swede diced 100 1 4 6 Sweet potato 100 1 4 6 Sweetcorn bab...

Page 32: ... Universal 100 5 6 Salmon fillets 100 6 8 Trout fillets 100 3 6 Tuna steak 100 6 8 Mussels Cook fish 90 10 12 Plaice fillet 85 5 7 Monk fish 85 8 10 Trout 250 g 90 10 12 Miscellaneous Blanching vegetables Cook vegetables 90 1 2 Disinfecting baby bottles Cook Universal 100 15 Melting chocolate use a cover Cook vegetables 90 4 10 This temperature is not the same as the recommended temperature You wi...

Page 33: ...40 Rice White basmati Cook Universal 100 8 10 Brown basmati 100 15 20 Long grain 100 10 12 Brown 100 12 16 Wild 100 50 60 Thai fragrant Jasmine 100 10 12 Risotto Arborio 100 16 20 Mixed basmati and wild rice 100 20 Eggs Soft boiled Cook Universal 100 3 4 Medium boiled 100 5 6 Hard boiled 100 8 10 Fruit Cooking apples sliced Cook Universal 100 1 2 Apples sauce 100 4 6 Peaches halved 100 4 6 You wil...

Page 34: ...ke the same length of time to cook can be cooked together Frozen fish should be partially defrosted before cooking We recommend using the Defrost function see Defrosting for more information Cooking with steam retains the true taste of the food better than conventional cooking Therefore food should not be seasoned until after it has been cooked Only fill solid containers 3 4 full with liquid Dried...

Page 35: ... above the condensate tray to avoid any transfer of tastes or colour to other food Yeast dough can be put in the oven to prove Select Cook Universal and reduce the recommended temperature to 40 C Cover the dough The weight entry in the Automatic programmes refers to the weight per piece The setting and therefore the cooking duration is the same whether cooking only one 250 g piece of salmon or ten...

Page 36: ...with rice 3 5 Roast pork with potatoes and vegetables 3 4 Spaghetti with tomato sauce 2 3 Soups casseroles Casseroles 4 5 Soup 2 3 You will find some more suggestions in the Automatic menu Your steam oven is very effective at reheating dishes which have been prepared previously Proceed as follows Place the food on a flat plate and cover it with a deeper plate or some heat resistant foil Select Reh...

Page 37: ...ets 400 60 15 10 15 Prawns 300 60 4 6 5 Vegetables Frozen in a block 300 60 20 25 10 15 Frozen in small portions 350 60 15 8 10 Fruit Apple sauce stewed apples 250 60 20 25 10 15 Strawberries raspberries 300 60 8 10 10 12 Dairy products Cheese 100 60 15 10 15 Cream 250 60 20 25 10 15 Baking Puff pastries 60 10 12 10 15 Yeast buns 60 10 12 10 15 Cook Universal function Bread 250 100 10 15 10 15 Bre...

Page 38: ...ry Pour it away and wash the tray the sink and your hands Danger of salmonella poisoning Food which does not drip can be placed on the rack or in a dish once the wrapping has been removed Fish does not need to be fully defrosted before cooking Defrost so that the surface is sufficiently thawed to take herbs and seasoning Depending on the thickness of the fish 2 5 minutes at 60 C should be enough W...

Page 39: ...5 litre jars reduce the time by about 20 minutes Proceed as follows Place the condensate tray on the lowest shelf level Place a maximum of 6 prepared jars all the same size on the rack ensuring that they do not touch one another This allows the hot steam to surround the jars on all sides Select Cook Universal 100 C Change the recommended temperature if necessary see chart and confirm your selectio...

Page 40: ... g yoghurt with live culture with 1 litre of fresh milk The yoghurt and milk should have the same percentage fat content If using unpasteurised milk you will need to heat it up to 90 C do not boil and then leave it to cool Otherwise the yoghurt will not set Pour this milk mixture into 6 or 7 portion sized glass dishes and cover with heat resistant cling film Special yoghurt jars may also be used P...

Page 41: ... place the rack above it Dismantle clean and thoroughly rinse the bottles and space the individual parts out on the rack ensuring that they do not touch one another This allows the hot steam to reach them from all sides Select Cook Universal 100 C and confirm Set and confirm a duration of 15 minutes Dry thoroughly using a fresh clean tea towel after disinfection All parts of the bottles must be co...

Page 42: ...ning aliphatics as these could cause the seals to swell Appliance front The appliance front should be cleaned using a Miele E Cloth or a mild solution of hot water with a little washing up liquid applied with a damp cloth Then wipe over with clean water and finally dry with a soft cloth See data plate for type of front Glass For appliances with glass fronts a proprietary glass cleaning agent may b...

Page 43: ...ase levers in front of the door hinges Slowly close the door until the raised levers are touching the frame of the oven interior Holding the door evenly with both hands lift the door up and off the hinges To re fit the door reverse the above procedure Fit the door on the hinges Open the door fully Then push the levers back down Close the door Cleaning and care 43 ...

Page 44: ...s can be ordered from the Miele Spare Parts Department See back page for contact details When fitting a new seal make sure the join is at the top Condensate tray rack and cooking containers The condensate tray rack and cooking containers should be washed and dried each time they are used They are all dishwasher safe Automatic door release Make sure that the door release does not get clogged with f...

Page 45: ...ts of the insert thoroughly before replacing it in the water container When replacing the insert see illustration guide it in at an angle a and push the side with the opening downwards b Do not immerse the water container in water or clean it in a dishwasher It is important to empty the water container after each use for hygiene reasons and also to prevent condensate building up in the appliance D...

Page 46: ...our 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 advice The coupling seal should be replaced with a new one if it becomes brittle or porous over time or if an unusually large amount of water collects on the floor of the water container compartment Coupling seals can be ordered fro...

Page 47: ...on use cold water and descaling tablets as instructed on the packet or the appropriate amount of citric acid based household descaling agent Push the water container into the appliance until it connects Confirm Continue It is only possible to cancel the descaling process during the first minute After that the process cannot be cancelled Do not switch the appliance off during the descaling process ...

Page 48: ...a qualified electrician or the Miele Service Department the fan can still be heard after the appliance has been switched off The appliance is fitted with a fan which removes steam from the oven The fan will continue to run for a while after the appliance has been switched off the water container has become harder to put into the appliance and take out again Lightly lubricate the coupling seal on t...

Page 49: ...must be replaced with a new one If this does not solve the problem call the Miele Service Department a whistling sound is heard when the appliance is switched on again When the door is closed the pressure has to equalise which can cause a whistling sound This is not a fault F and a number appear in the display This combination indicates a fault F 20 The appliance does not heat up First of all chec...

Page 50: ...d meat which is not being cooked in a sauce 4 0 3 1 65 325 x 265 DGGL 5 perforated GN 1 3 For cooking vegetables fish meat and potatoes 2 5 2 0 65 325 x 175 DGGL 6 perforated GN 1 3 For blanching or cooking vegetables 4 0 2 8 100 325 x 175 DGG 7 solid GN 1 3 For cooking a medium sized quantity of soup or a medium sized casserole 4 0 2 8 100 325 x 175 DGD Lid for solid cooking containers DGG 2 and ...

Page 51: ... steel surfaces Miele ceramic hob cleaner 250 ml For removing discolouration on the floor heater caused by drops of liquid Microfibre E Cloth Miele UK only For cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel glass plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals Miele accessories are available from your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department see back cover for contact details online at www miel...

Page 52: ...vice Department please quote the model and serial number of your appliance These are on the data plate Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes 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 front of these operating instructions After sales service data plate 52 ...

Page 53: ...be easily accessible after the appliance has been built in This equipment may only be used in mobile installations such as ships caravans aircraft etc if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer The appliance must be installed in a such a position that you can see the contents of a cooking container placed on the top runner Otherwise you may risk ...

Page 54: ...nstallation in a tall unit aSteam oven bBuilding in recess cInlet for mains connection cable to the appliance dRecommended position for electrical socket Important Do not position behind the appliance eMains connection cable Installation 54 ...

Page 55: ...et for mains connection cable to the appliance dRecommended position for electrical socket Important Do not position behind the appliance eMains connection cable N B Undercounter installation is not recommended if there are young children in the home Installation 55 ...

Page 56: ...ation with an oven aSteam oven bBuilding in recess cInlet for mains connection cable to the appliance dRecommended position for electrical socket Important Do not position behind the appliance eMains connection cable fOven Installation 56 ...

Page 57: ...iance into the recess After aligning the appliance it must be secured against slippage Do this by screwing the two 3 5 x 25 mm wood screws i supplied into the vertical strips on either side of the appliance see illustration Installation 57 ...

Page 58: ...ta plate match the household mains supply Connection should be made via a suitable isolator or a double pole fused spur connection unit or fused plug and switched socket which complies with national and local safety regulations and the on off switch should be easily accessible after the appliance has been built in If the switch is not accessible after installation depending on country an additiona...

Page 59: ...uses and fuse covers may be purchased from your local electrical supplier Important The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the appliance and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national regulations It is most important that this basic safety requirement is tested regularly and where there is any doubt the household ...

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