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Problem solving guide

Problem

Cause and remedy

During operation an un-
usually large amount of
steam escapes, or
steam escapes from
parts of the oven where
it does not usually.

The door is not properly closed.



Close the door.

The door seal is not correctly fitted.



Press it in all the way round the door to make sure
it is fitted evenly.

The door seal is damaged, e.g. cracks can be seen.



Replace the door seal.
This can be ordered from Miele (see the end of this
booklet for contact details).

A whistling sound is
heard when the appli-
ance is switched on
again.

When the door is closed, the pressure has to equal-
ise, which can cause a whistling sound. This is not a
fault.

The

Start at

and

Finish at

functions are not avail-
able.

The temperature in the oven compartment is too high,
e.g. after a programme has finished.



Open the door and let the oven compartment cool
down.

These functions are not available with

Descale

F44

Communication fault



Switch the steam oven off and then back on again
after a few minutes.



If the same message appears again, call the Ser-
vice Department.

and other fault codes

Technical fault.



Switch the appliance off and contact Miele.

Summary of Contents for DG 7240

Page 1: ...d installation instructions Steam ovens 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 11 244 820 ...

Page 2: ... with a segment bar 21 Selecting a function or operating mode 22 Entering numbers 22 Activating MobileStart 22 Description of functions 23 Water container 23 Condensate tray 23 Temperature 23 Cooking duration 23 Noises 23 Heating up phase 24 Cooking phase 24 Steam reduction 24 Before using for the first time 25 Miele home 25 Basic settings 26 Cleaning for the first time 27 Set the correct boiling ...

Page 3: ...cooking programme 45 Changing the temperature 46 Setting cooking durations 46 Changing the set cooking durations 48 Deleting the set cooking durations 48 Interrupting a cooking programme 49 Cancelling a cooking programme 49 General notes 50 The advantages of cooking with steam 50 Suitable containers 50 Condensate tray 50 Shelf level 51 Frozen food 51 Temperature 51 Cooking duration 51 Cooking with...

Page 4: ...nels 83 Dissolve gelatine 83 Decrystallise honey 84 Melt chocolate 84 Make yoghurt 85 Cook bacon 86 Sweat onions 86 Extracting juice with steam 87 Skinning vegetables and fruit 88 Apple storage 88 Making eierstich 88 Automatic programmes 89 Note for test institutes 90 Cleaning and care 91 Cleaning the steam oven front 92 Cleaning the oven compartment 92 Cleaning the water container 93 Accessories ...

Page 5: ...ranty 100 Installation 101 Safety instructions for installation 101 Building in dimensions 102 Installation in a tall unit 102 Installation in a base unit 103 Side view 104 Connection and ventilation 105 Installing the steam oven 106 Electrical connection 107 Conformity declaration 109 ...

Page 6: ... on safety installation use and maintenance This prevents both personal in jury and damage to the steam oven In accordance with standard IEC EN 60335 1 Miele expressly and strongly advises that you read and follow the instructions in the chapter on installing the steam oven as well as the safety instruc tions and warnings Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non compliance wi...

Page 7: ...e steam oven is intended for domestic use only to steam cook defrost and reheat food All other types of use are not permitted The steam oven can only be used by people with reduced phys ical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and know ledge if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the con sequences of incor...

Page 8: ...ffocation due to packaging material Whilst playing chil dren may become entangled in packaging material such as plastic wrapping or pull it over their head presenting the risk of suffocation Keep packaging material away from children Risk of injury caused by hot surfaces and steam Children s skin is far more sensitive to high temperatures than that of adults During operation steam will escape out ...

Page 9: ...alified electrician 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 Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt Do not connect the steam oven to the mains electricity supply by a multi socket adapter or an...

Page 10: ...replaced with a special connection cable see Electrical connection During installation maintenance and repair work the appliance must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply If the steam oven is installed behind a furniture front e g a door do not close the furniture front while the steam oven is in use Heat and moisture can build up behind the furniture front when closed This can result...

Page 11: ...r is pumped back into the water container Take care not to tip the water container when taking it out of the appliance Do not use the steam oven to heat up or bottle food in sealed jars and tins Pressure will build up inside them and they can explode causing damage to the appliance as well as the risk of injury and scalding Plastic dishes which are not heat and steam resistant melt at high tempera...

Page 12: ...sure that nothing can get trapped between the door and the oven cavity The steam oven could get damaged 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: ...harp metal tools to clean the door glass The side runners can be removed see Cleaning and care Cleaning the side runners Refit the side runners correctly Try to avoid the interior walls being splashed with food or liquids containing salt If it does happen wipe these away thoroughly to avoid corrosion to stainless steel surfaces inside the cabinet Accessories Only use genuine original Miele accesso...

Page 14: ...so contain specific materials com pounds and components which were essential for their correct function and safety These could be hazardous to hu man health and to the environment if disposed of with your domestic waste or if handled incorrectly Please do not therefore dispose of your old appliance with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local com munity waste collection recycling c...

Page 15: ...eal d Side runners with 4 shelf levels e Temperature sensor f Floor heater element g Drip channel h Automatic door release for steam reduction i Water container with removable spill guard j Suction tube k Compartment for water container l Steam inlet m Front frame with data plate n Door ...

Page 16: ...d with your ap pliance as well as a range of optional ones are available to order from Miele see Optional accessories DGG 1 1 40 L 1 condensate tray For collecting excess moisture You can also use the condensate tray as a cooking container 375 x 394 x 40 mm W x D x H DGG 1 2 40L 1 solid cooking container Gross capacity 2 2 litres Usable capacity 1 6 litres 375 x 197 x 40 mm W x D x H DGGL 1 2 40L ...

Page 17: ...mation on operation e sensor control For going back a step and cancelling a cooking programme f Navigation area with and arrow buttons For scrolling through lists and for changing values g OK sensor control For selecting functions and saving settings h sensor control For setting a minute minder the cooking duration or the start or end time for the cooking programme i Sensor controls For selecting ...

Page 18: ...rol the main menu will appear prompting you to Se lect function Sensor controls The sensor controls react to touch Every touch of a sensor control is con firmed with an audible tone This aud ible tone can be switched off by select ing the Volume Keypad tone Off setting If you want the sensor controls to re spond even when the steam oven is switched off select the Display Quick Touch On setting Sen...

Page 19: ...ontrol to cancel the programme In the navigation area use the arrow buttons or the area between them to scroll up or down in the selection lists The dis play shows the menu option that you want to select You can change the values and settings using the arrow buttons or the area between them OK As soon as you reach a confirmable value message or setting the OK sensor control will light up orange By...

Page 20: ...s symbol indicates that there is additional information and ad vice about using the appliance Select OK to access the informa tion Minute minder A tick indicates the option which is currently selected Some settings e g display brightness and buzzer volume are se lected using a bar chart ...

Page 21: ...t A tick will appear beside the current setting Touch the or arrow buttons or swipe to the right or left in the area until you reach the de sired value or setting Confirm with OK The setting is now saved This will take you back to the previous menu Changing the setting with a segment bar Some settings are represented by a bar with seven segments If all of the segments are illuminated the maximum v...

Page 22: ...appears in the display with its corresponding recommended values The sensor control for the new function lights up orange Under Further scroll through the lists until you reach the desired menu option Entering numbers Numbers that can be changed are high lighted Touch the or arrow buttons or swipe to the right or left in the area until the desired number is highlighted Tip If you press and hold an...

Page 23: ...s This collects any drops of liquid and al lows these to be removed easily You can also use the condensate tray as a cooking container if necessary Temperature Some functions have a pre set recom mended temperature This temperature can be altered for a single programme or within the given range for a pro gramme You can alter the recommen ded temperature in 5 C increments see Settings Recommended t...

Page 24: ...nd if you are cooking at low temperatures Cooking phase The cooking phase begins when the set temperature is reached During the cooking phase the duration remaining will be shown in the display Steam reduction If you are cooking at a temperature of approx 80 C or above the steam oven door will automatically open a little shortly before the end of the cooking time to allow some of the steam to es c...

Page 25: ...iFi network will increase energy con sumption even when the steam oven is switched off Make sure that the signal of your WiFi network is sufficiently strong in the place where your steam oven is installed Availability of the WiFi connection The WiFi connection shares a frequency range with other appliances including microwave ovens and remote control toys This can give rise to sporadic or even com...

Page 26: ... language Select the desired language Confirm with OK If you have selected the wrong lan guage by mistake proceed as de scribed in Settings Language Setting the country Select the desired country Confirm with OK Setting up Miele home Set up Miele home will appear in the display To set up Miele home now confirm by touching OK To set it up at a later date select Skip and confirm with OK See Settings...

Page 27: ...steam oven and ac cessories The appliance has undergone a func tion test in the factory Residual water from this testing may have trickled back into the cabinet during transport ation Cleaning the water container Remove the water container Remove the spill guard Wash the water container by hand Cleaning accessories oven compart ment Take all accessories out of the oven Wash the accessories in a mi...

Page 28: ...pliance Distilled water carbonated water and other liquids may damage the steam oven Only use cold fresh tap water be low 20 C Remove the water container and fill it up to the maximum marker Push the water container into the ap pliance Then run the steam oven for 15 minutes using the Steam cook ing function 100 C Proceed as described in Operation Setting the correct boiling point for water followi...

Page 29: ...y Brightness QuickTouch On Off Volume Buzzer tones Melodies Solo tone Keypad tone Welcome melody On Off Units Temperature C F Keeping warm On Off Steam reduction On Off Recommended temps Water hardness 1 dH 15 dH 70 dH Safety Sensor lock On Off System lock On Off Miele home Activate Deactivate Connection status Set up again Reset Set up Factory default setting ...

Page 30: ...s 30 Menu option Available settings Remote control On Off Remote update On Off Software version Showroom programme Demo mode On Off Factory default Appliance settings Recommended temps Factory default setting ...

Page 31: ... wrong lan guage by mistake select the sensor control Follow the symbol to get back to the Language sub menu Time Display Select how you want the time of day to show in the display when the steam oven is switched off On The time is always visible on the dis play If you also select the Display Quick Touch On setting all sensor controls react to touch straight away If you also select the Display Qui...

Page 32: ...ased on the country setting in the Miele mobile app Display Brightness The display brightness is represented by a bar with seven segments Maximum brightness Minimum brightness QuickTouch Select how the sensor controls should respond when the steam oven is switched off On If you have also selected the Time Display On or Night dimming setting the sensor controls will also respond when the steam oven...

Page 33: ...o tone At the end of a process a continuous tone will sound for a period of time The pitch of this continuous tone is rep resented by a segment bar Maximum pitch Minimum pitch Keypad tone The volume of the tone that sounds each time you touch a sensor control is represented by a bar with seven seg ments Maximum volume Tone is switched off Welcome melody The melody that sounds when you touch the On...

Page 34: ...are cooking at a temperature of approx 80 C or above the steam oven door will automatically open a little shortly before the end of the cooking duration The function stops excessive steam escaping when the door is opened The door closes again automatically Off If steam reduction is switched off the Keeping warm function is also auto matically switched off With steam re duction switched off a lot o...

Page 35: ...nd 70 dH The hardness level is set to 15 dH by default Select your local water hardness on the appliance Confirm with OK Water hardness Calcium content mg l Ca 2 or ppm mg Ca 2 l Setting dH mmol l 1 0 2 7 1 2 0 4 14 2 3 0 5 21 3 4 0 7 29 4 5 0 9 36 5 6 1 1 43 6 7 1 3 50 7 8 1 4 57 8 9 1 6 64 9 10 1 9 71 10 Water hardness Calcium content mg l Ca 2 or ppm mg Ca 2 l Setting dH mmol l 11 2 0 79 11 12 ...

Page 36: ... 6 seconds to deactivate the sensor lock for a short period of time Off The sensor lock is deactivated All sensor controls react again to touch as normal System lock The system lock prevents the steam oven being switched on by mistake The minute minder and the MobileStart function can still be used when the sys tem lock is active The system lock will remain activated even after a mains outage On T...

Page 37: ...ible if Miele home is deactivated The WiFi function is reactivated Deactivate This setting is only visible if Miele home is activated Miele home remains set up the WiFi function is switched off Connection status This setting is only visible if Miele home is activated The display shows information such as the WiFi reception quality network name and IP address Set up again This setting is only visib...

Page 38: ...g as the sensor control is lit up Remote update The Remote update menu option is only displayed and can only be selected if the requirements for using Miele home have been met see Be fore using for the first time Miele home The RemoteUpdate function is used for updating the software in your steam oven If an update is available for your steam oven it will automatically down load it Updates will not...

Page 39: ...t be undone Do not switch the steam oven off during the update Otherwise the up date will be aborted and will not be installed Some software updates can only be carried out by the Miele Customer Service Department Software version The software version is intended for the Miele Customer Service Department You do not need this information for do mestic use Showroom programme This function enables th...

Page 40: ...efault Appliance settings Any settings that have been altered will be reset to the factory default settings Recommended temps Any recommended temperatures that have been changed will be reset to the factory default settings ...

Page 41: ...nds Select the sensor Select Minute minder if a cooking pro gramme is in progress at the same time The prompt Set 00 00 min will appear Using the navigation area set 06 20 Confirm with OK The minute minder duration is now saved When the steam oven is switched off the minute minder time will count down in the display and will appear instead of the time of day If you are cooking at the same time wit...

Page 42: ...rm with OK The minute minder duration selected appears Change the duration set for the minute minder Confirm with OK The altered minute minder duration is now saved Deleting the minute minder duration Select the sensor control Select Minute minder if a cooking pro gramme is in progress at the same time Select Delete Confirm with OK The minute minder duration is now de leted ...

Page 43: ...d value Range Oven functions Steam cooking 100 C 40 100 C Reheat 100 C 80 100 C Defrost 60 C 50 60 C Descale Automatic programmes Further Blanching Bottling 90 C 80 100 C Disinfect items Prove dough Eco Steam cooking 100 C 40 100 C Settings ...

Page 44: ...ure if necessary The recommended temperature will be accepted within a few seconds You can change the temperature sub sequently via the arrow buttons Confirm with OK The actual temperature will appear and the heating up phase will commence You will see the temperature increasing A buzzer will sound when the set tem perature is reached for the first time After cooking select the sensor for the sele...

Page 45: ... sure the spill guard engages correctly when installing it Leave the appliance door open until the oven compartment is completely dry Refilling the water If water needs replenishing during the programme a tone will sound and the display will prompt you to refill the con tainer with fresh water Take out the water container and re plenish the water Push the water container into the ap pliance The co...

Page 46: ...temperature changes in 5 C steps Confirm with OK The cooking programme will restart with the new desired temperature Setting cooking durations Cooking results can be impaired if there is a long delay between the food being placed in the oven and the start of cooking Fresh food can change colour and even spoil Select as short as possible a time until the cooking programme starts You have placed the...

Page 47: ...oven heating will switch on automatically at the time you have set Select the sensor control Set the desired times Confirm with OK Touch the sensor control to return to the menu of the selected function The cooking duration does not begin until the set temperature is reached If you are cooking at a temperature of approx 80 C or above Steam reduc tion will appear in the display shortly before the e...

Page 48: ...vent of a power failure Deleting the set cooking durations You can delete the Duration in the Steam cooking and Eco Steam cooking func tions Select the sensor Select the desired time Confirm with OK Select Delete Confirm with OK Touch the sensor to return to the menu of the selected function If you delete Duration the set times for Finish at and Start at are also deleted If you delete Finish at or...

Page 49: ... in the hot oven compartment When placing cooking containers into the oven or removing them make sure that the hot food does not spill The cooking programme will resume when the door is closed When the door is closed the pressure has to equalise which can cause a whistling sound The steam oven will heat up again and the display will show the temperature in the oven compartment as it rises Once the...

Page 50: ...team can reach the food from all sides and the food is cooked evenly Your own containers You can also use your own containers However please note the following Containers must be heat resistant to 100 C and able to withstand steam With plastic containers please check with the manufacturer that they are suitable for use in a steam oven Thick sided containers such as por celain ceramic or stoneware ...

Page 51: ...e cooked at lower tem peratures to prevent them from burst ing See the relevant sections in these operating instructions for more details Cooking duration During steam cooking the cooking dur ation does not begin until the set tem perature is reached In general the cooking durations for cooking with steam are the same as for cooking food in a saucepan More in formation about any factors which may ...

Page 52: ...ed in Steam cooking You can cook for longer if necessary When cooking starchy foods such as potatoes rice and pasta the best function to use is Steam cooking Settings Further Eco Steam cooking Notes on the cooking tables Follow the instructions on cooking dur ations temperatures and cooking notes Selecting the cooking duration The cooking durations given are guidelines only We recommend selecting ...

Page 53: ...use a shallow container for these types of food and only fill it about 3 5 cm deep When cooking large quantities di vide the food between 2 or 3 shallow containers rather than using one deep one Different types of vegetables which take the same length of time to cook can be cooked together Use solid containers for vegetables which are cooked in liquid Shelf level To avoid any colour transfer when ...

Page 54: ...rots chopped 4 Chicory halved 4 5 Chinese cabbage chopped 3 Peas 3 Fennel halved 10 12 Fennel sliced 4 5 Kale chopped 23 26 Waxy potatoes peeled whole halved quartered 27 29 21 22 16 18 Mainly waxy potatoes peeled whole halved quartered 25 27 19 21 17 18 Floury potatoes peeled whole halved quartered 26 28 19 20 15 16 Kohlrabi cut into batons 6 7 Pumpkin diced 2 4 Corn on the cob 30 35 Chard choppe...

Page 55: ... 7 Brussels sprouts 10 12 Beetroot whole 53 57 Red cabbage chopped 23 26 Black salsify whole 9 10 Celeriac cut into batons 6 7 Asparagus green 7 Asparagus white whole 9 10 Carrots chopped 6 Spinach 1 2 Spring cabbage chopped 10 11 Celery chopped 4 5 Swede chopped 6 7 White cabbage chopped 12 Savoy cabbage chopped 10 11 Courgettes sliced 2 3 Sugar snap peas 5 7 Cooking duration ...

Page 56: ...r containers place the container with the fish directly above the glass or collecting tray de pending on the model to catch any li quid and so avoid any transfer of fla vours to other food Temperature 85 C 90 C For gently cooking delicate types of fish such as sole 100 C For cooking firmer types of fish e g cod and salmon Also for cooking fish in sauce or stock Duration The cooking duration depend...

Page 57: ...tails etc to make a fish stock Place the fish scraps together with some mixed vegetables in a solid cooking container and add cold water Cook at 100 C for 60 to 90 minutes The longer the cooking duration the stronger the stock Preparing fish au bleu is a method in volving cooking the fish in water with vinegar at different proportions de pending on the recipe It is important not to damage the skin...

Page 58: ...5 4 6 Cod fillet 100 6 Carp 1 5 kg 100 18 25 Salmon fillet 100 6 8 Salmon steak 100 8 10 Salmon trout 90 14 17 Basa fillet 85 3 Rosefish fillet 100 6 8 Haddock fillet 100 4 6 Plaice fillet 85 4 5 Monkfish fillet 85 8 10 Sole fillet 85 3 Turbot fillet 85 5 8 Tuna fillet 85 5 10 Pike perch fillet 85 4 Temperature Duration ...

Page 59: ...A piece of meat weighing 500 g which is 10 cm thick will take longer to cook than a piece of meat weighing 500 g which is 5 cm thick Tips To retain the flavourings use a per forated cooking container Place an unperforated cooking container un derneath in order to collect the con centrate You can use the concentrate to enhance your sauces or freeze it for later use Boiling fowl back or top rib and ...

Page 60: ...east 8 10 Hock 105 115 Top rib covered with water 110 120 Veal strips 3 4 Gammon slices 6 8 Lamb stew 12 16 Poularde 60 70 Turkey roulades 12 15 Turkey escalopes 4 6 Short rib covered with water 130 140 Beef goulash 105 115 Whole chicken covered with water 80 90 Topside 110 120 Cooking duration ...

Page 61: ...The rice absorbs all the liquid during the cooking process and so none of the nutri ents are lost Settings Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Cooking duration see chart Ratio Rice Liquid min Basmati rice 1 1 5 15 Parboiled rice 1 1 5 23 25 Round grain rice Pudding rice Risotto rice 1 2 5 1 2 5 30 18 19 Brown rice 1 1 5 26 29 Wild rice 1 1 5 26 29 Duration ...

Page 62: ...d whole or cracked Settings Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Cooking duration see chart Ratio Grain Liquid min Amaranth 1 1 5 15 17 Bulgur 1 1 5 9 Green spelt whole 1 1 18 20 Green spelt cracked 1 1 7 Oats whole 1 1 18 Oats cracked 1 1 7 Millet 1 1 5 10 Polenta 1 3 10 Quinoa 1 1 5 15 Rye whole 1 1 35 Rye cracked 1 1 10 Wheat whole 1 1 30 Wheat cracked 1 1 8 Duration ...

Page 63: ... pasta such as the kind you can buy from the supermarket chilled counter does not need to absorb water Cook fresh pasta in a greased perforated con tainer Separate any pieces of pasta which have stuck together and spread them out in the cooking container Settings Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Cooking duration see chart Fresh min Gnocchi 2 Knöpfli 1 Ravioli 2 Spätzle 1 Tortellini 2 Dry pasta cove...

Page 64: ...cause even though they have been soaked in water beforehand they will not absorb enough moisture Cook fresh dumplings in a greased perforated container Settings Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Cooking duration see chart min Sweet dumplings 30 Yeast dumplings 20 Boil in the bag potato dumplings 20 Boil in the bag bread dumplings 18 20 Duration ...

Page 65: ...red 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 Settings Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Cooking duration see chart Soaked min Beans Kidney beans 55 65 Adzuki beans 20 25 Black beans 55 60 Pinto beans 55 65 Haricot beans 34 36 Peas Yellow split peas 40 50 Green split peas 27 Dur...

Page 66: ...n 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 13 14 Red lentils 1 2 7 Peas Yellow split peas 1 3 110 130 Green split peas 1 3 60 70 Duration ...

Page 67: ...eating up phase and so do not burst when they are cooked with steam When using a solid container for making egg dishes such as scrambled eggs re member to grease it first Settings Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Cooking duration see chart min Small soft medium hard 3 5 9 Medium soft medium hard 4 6 10 Large soft medium hard 5 6 7 12 Extra large soft medium hard 6 8 13 Duration ...

Page 68: ... in the solid container to make a glaze for a fruit flan Settings Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Cooking duration see chart min Apple chunks 1 3 Pear chunks 1 3 Cherries 2 4 Mirabelle plums 1 2 Nectarine peach chunks 1 2 Plums 1 3 Quinces diced 6 8 Rhubarb chunks 1 2 Gooseberries 2 3 Cooking duration Sausages Settings Steam cooking Temperature 90 C Cooking duration see chart Sausages min Frankfur...

Page 69: ...Duration The longer shellfish are cooked the tougher they become Use the cooking dura tions given in the chart When cooking shellfish in sauce or stock we recommend that you increase the cooking duration quoted by a few minutes Settings Steam cooking Temperature see chart Cooking duration see chart C min Crevettes 90 3 Prawns 90 3 King prawns 90 4 Small shrimps 90 3 Lobster 95 10 15 Large shrimps ...

Page 70: ...r a few hours before cooking to rinse out any sand Then scrub the mussels thoroughly to clean them Frozen food Defrost frozen mussels before cooking Duration The longer mussels are cooked the tougher they become Use the cooking dura tions given in the chart Settings Steam cooking Temperature see chart Cooking duration see chart C min Barnacles 100 2 Cockles 100 2 Mussels 90 12 Scallops 90 5 Razor ...

Page 71: ...ed to cook the major ity of foods Do not cook a whole meal at the lowest temperature when different temperat ures are required for different types of food e g 85 C for seabream and 100 C for potatoes If the recommended cooking temperat ure for the food is 85 C for example try cooking it at 100 C and testing the res ult Some delicate types of fish with a soft structure e g sole and plaice will beco...

Page 72: ...he oven compart ment first Set the 1st cooking duration 18 minutes After the 18 minutes place the fish into the appliance Set the 2nd cooking duration 2 minutes After the 2 minutes place the broc coli into the appliance Set the 3rd cooking duration 4 minutes ...

Page 73: ... portion per plate Increase the duration for larger quantities Tips Do not reheat large items such as a joint of roast meat whole Divide it into portions and reheat these as plated meals Compact items such as stuffed pep pers roulades or dumplings should be cut in half Reheat sauces separately Exceptions are dishes such as goulash which is cooked in sauce Cover food when reheating it to avoid stea...

Page 74: ...ishes Pasta Rice 3 4 Potatoes halved lengthways 12 14 Dumplings 15 17 Meat and poultry Sliced meat 1 5 cm thick Roulades sliced Goulash Lamb stew 5 6 Meatballs 13 15 Chicken escalopes Turkey escalopes 7 8 Fish Fish fillets 2 cm thick 6 7 Fish fillets 3 cm thick 7 8 Plated meals Spaghetti with tomato sauce 13 15 Roast pork potatoes vegetables 12 14 Stuffed pepper halved rice 13 15 Chicken fricassee...

Page 75: ...Further applications 75 Food min Consommé 2 3 Stew 4 5 Duration These times apply to food heated on a plate and covered with a plate ...

Page 76: ...for a few minutes after defrosting The standing time is necessary to allow the even distribution of heat from the outside to the inside Cooking containers Use a perforated container with a glass or condensate tray underneath it when defrosting food which will drip such as poultry This way food will not be lying in defrosted liquid Food which does not drip can be de frosted in a solid container Tip...

Page 77: ...sauce 250 g 60 20 25 10 15 Apple chunks 250 g 60 20 25 10 15 Apricots 500 g 60 25 28 15 20 Strawberries 300 g 60 8 10 10 12 Raspberries currants 300 g 60 8 10 12 Cherries 150 g 60 15 10 15 Peaches 500 g 60 25 28 15 20 Plums 250 g 60 20 25 10 15 Gooseberries 250 g 60 20 22 10 15 Vegetables Frozen in a block 300 g 60 20 25 10 15 Fish Fish fillets 400 g 60 15 10 15 Trout 500 g 60 15 18 10 15 Lobster ...

Page 78: ...ts chops sausages 800 g 60 25 35 15 20 Poultry Chicken 1000 g 60 40 15 20 Chicken thighs 150 g 60 20 25 10 15 Chicken escalopes 500 g 60 25 30 10 15 Turkey legs 500 g 60 40 45 10 15 Baked goods Puff pastries yeast dough pastry 60 10 12 10 15 Creamed mixture cakes bis cuits 400 g 60 15 10 15 Bread rolls Bread rolls 60 30 2 Rye bread sliced 250 g 60 40 15 Wholegrain bread sliced 250 g 60 65 15 White...

Page 79: ...s and accessories and check them for any defects Glass jars with twist off lids or glass lids with a rubber seal are suitable Make sure that all the jars are the same size so that bottling is carried out evenly After you have filled the jars with the bottled produce clean the glass rims with a clean cloth and hot water and then seal the jars Fruit Sort fruit carefully rinse it briefly but thorough...

Page 80: ... cloth to help distribute the contents evenly Fill the jars with liquid The produce must be completely covered Use a sugar solution for fruit and a salt or vinegar solution for vegetables Tips Make use of residual heat by leaving the jars in the oven for 30 minutes after it has switched off Then cover the jars with a cloth and allow to cool for approx 24 hours Bottling food Place the rack in shelf...

Page 81: ...lums 85 55 Plums 85 55 Peaches 85 55 Greengages 85 55 Fruit with pips Apples 90 50 Apple sauce 90 65 Quinces 90 65 Vegetables Beans 100 120 Broad beans 100 120 Gherkins 90 55 Beetroot 100 60 Temperature Duration Bottling times apply to 1 0 l jars If using 0 5 l jars reduce the duration by 15 minutes If using 0 25 l jars reduce the duration by 20 minutes ...

Page 82: ... must be completely dry before they are reassembled to keep them germ free Place the individual items on the rack or in a perforated container on their sides or with the opening facing downwards ensuring that they do not touch one another to allow hot steam to reach them from all sides Settings Further Disinfect items Duration 1 minute to 10 hours or Steam cooking Temperature 100 C Duration 15 min...

Page 83: ...atine leaves by leaving them in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes The gelatine leaves have to be fully covered with water Re move the gelatine leaves from the bowl and squeeze them out Empty the bowl Place the squeezed gelatine leaves back in the bowl Place gelatine powder in a bowl and add water according to the instruc tions on the packaging Cover the bowl and place on the rack Settings Steam c...

Page 84: ...se the steam oven for melting any type of chocolate When using a cake covering place it in a perforated cooking container leaving it in its packaging Break the chocolate into small pieces Place larger quantities in a solid cooking container and smaller quanti ties in a cup or a bowl Cover the container or the dish with a lid or with foil that is resistant to tem peratures up to 100 C and to hot st...

Page 85: ...d in the starter yogurt Not all yoghurts are suitable for use as starter yoghurt Tip When using yoghurt enzyme yoghurt can be made from a milk cream mixture Mix litre milk with litre cream Mix 100 g yoghurt with 1 l milk or make up the mixture with yoghurt en zyme following the instructions on the packaging Pour the mixture into jars and seal the jars Place the sealed jars into a perforated cookin...

Page 86: ...m cooking Temperature 100 C Cooking duration 4 minutes Sweat onions Sweating means cooking the onions in their own juices with the addition of a little fat if necessary Cut the onions up into small pieces and place them in a solid cooking container with a little butter Cover the container with foil that is temperature resistant up to 100 C and resistant to steam Settings Steam cooking Temperature ...

Page 87: ...he smaller the pieces should be Tips Try experimenting with mild and tart fruit Adding sugar will increase the quant ity of juice produced and improve the flavour Sprinkle the fruit with sugar and leave to absorb for a few hours before juicing For 1 kg of sweet fruit add 50 100 g of sugar and for 1 kg of tart fruit add 100 150 g of sugar If you wish to bottle the juice rather than consume it strai...

Page 88: ...ectarines 1 Peppers 4 Peaches 1 Tomatoes 1 Duration Apple storage You can treat homegrown apples in the steam oven to increase the length of time for which you can store them Once treated the apples will keep for 5 to 6 months when stored in a dry cool and well ventilated place This method is only suitable for apples and not for other types of fruit Settings Steam cooking Temperature 50 C Preservi...

Page 89: ...e notes The degree of cooking is represented by a bar with seven segments Using the navigation area you can set the desired degree of cooking The oven compartment needs to be at room temperature before starting an automatic programme When you place food into the hot oven compartment be careful when opening the door Hot steam may es cape Step back and wait until the steam has dissipated Avoid conta...

Page 90: ...djacent to one another in the shelf level 4 Place 2x DGGL 1 2 40L containers adjacent to one another in each of the shelf levels 5 The test is finished when the temperature measures 85 C in the coolest place Menu cooking test food1 steam cooking function Test food Cooking con tainers Quantity g 2 C Height cm min Potatoes waxy quartered 3 1 x 1 2 DGGL 40 L 800 4 100 17 Salmon fillet frozen not defr...

Page 91: ...o break age Use only domestic washing up liquid to clean the appliance Remove all cleaning agent residues immediately Do not use cleaning agents or wash ing up liquids containing aliphatic hydrocarbons as these could cause the seals to swell If soiling is left on for any length of time it may become impossible to remove Surfaces may suffer discolouration or damage It is therefore best to remove an...

Page 92: ...chanical clean ing agents Oven cleaners or sprays Cleaning the steam oven front Clean the appliance front with a clean soft sponge and a solution of warm water and washing up liquid After cleaning wipe the surfaces dry using a soft cloth Tip A clean damp microfibre cloth without cleaning agent can also be used Cleaning the oven compart ment The oven compartment the door seal the drip channel and t...

Page 93: ...e the surface with clean water to remove any cleaning agent residues Cleaning the water container Remove the water container after each use Remove the spill guard Empty the water container Rinse the water container by hand and then dry it to prevent limescale Push the spill guard back onto the water container Make sure the spill guard engages correctly Accessories All accessories are dishwasher sa...

Page 94: ...ptimise the de scaling process Other descaling agents which contain other acids be sides citric acid and or other undesir able substances such as chlorides for example could cause damage to the product Moreover the descaling res ult required could not be guaranteed if the descaling solution was not of the appropriate concentration Do not spill descaling agent onto metal surfaces This can cause mar...

Page 95: ...e ap pliance Confirm with OK The time remaining will appear in the display The descaling process will now begin Do not switch the steam oven off dur ing the descaling process otherwise the whole process will have to be star ted from the beginning again The water container will need emptying and refilling with fresh tap water twice during descaling Follow the instructions on the display Confirm eac...

Page 96: ...ect the appliance from the mains connec tion for approximately 1 minute by Tripping the relevant mains fuse or unscrewing the fuse completely or Switching off the residual current protection device If after resetting the trip switch in the mains fuse box or the residual current protection device the steam oven will still not turn on contact a qualified electrician or Miele Service The oven compart...

Page 97: ...s off and the steam oven restarts The fan can still be heard after the appli ance has been switched off The fan is still running 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 It will switch itself off automatically after a while A humming sound can be heard after switching on the appliance dur...

Page 98: ...ntact details A whistling sound is heard when the appli ance is switched on again When the door is closed the pressure has to equal ise which can cause a whistling sound This is not a fault The Start at and Finish at functions are not avail able The temperature in the oven compartment is too high e g after a programme has finished Open the door and let the oven compartment cool down These function...

Page 99: ...et for contact de tails or from your Miele dealer Containers Miele offers a wide range of containers Their dimensions and functions are tailored perfectly to Miele appliances Detailed information on the individual products is available on the Miele web site Perforated cooking containers in vari ous sizes Solid cooking containers in various sizes Cleaning and care products Descaling tablets 6 All p...

Page 100: ...ve been resolved as described in this booklet Please quote the model and serial num ber of your appliance when contacting Miele This information can be found on the data plate This information is given on the data plate which is visible on the front frame of the oven when the door is fully open Warranty For information on the appliance war ranty specific to your country please contact Miele See ba...

Page 101: ...r to ensure that no damage can occur to the steam oven Compare this data before connecting the appliance If in any doubt consult a qualified electrician Multi socket adapters and extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance fire hazard Do not use them to connect the steam oven to the power supply The socket should be easily accessible after the steam oven has been installe...

Page 102: ...lation I N S T A L L A T I O N 102 Building in dimensions All dimensions are given in mm Installation in a tall unit The furniture housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the build ing in niche ...

Page 103: ...re housing unit must not have a back panel fitted behind the build ing in niche When building the steam oven into a base unit underneath an electric or induc tion hob please also observe the installation instructions for the hob as well as the building in depth required for the hob ...

Page 104: ...Installation I N S T A L L A T I O N 104 Side view A Glass front 22 mm Metal front 23 3 mm ...

Page 105: ...Installation I N S T A L L A T I O N 105 Connection and ventilation a View from the front b Power cable L 2000 mm c Ventilation cut out min 180 cm 2 d No connections permitted in this area ...

Page 106: ... malfunc tion if the steam oven is not on a level surface The maximum deviation from the ho rizontal that can be tolerated is 2 Push the steam oven into the housing unit and align it When doing so make sure that the power cable does not get trapped or damaged Open the door Secure the steam oven to the side walls of the unit using the wood screws supplied 3 5 x 25 mm Connect the steam oven to the e...

Page 107: ...ger accessible or if a hard wired connection is in stalled an additional means of dis connection must be provided for all poles A suitable means of discon nection would include switches with an all pole contact gap of at least 3 mm These include circuit break ers fuses and contactors The re quired connection data is provided on the data plate Please ensure that these details match the electrical s...

Page 108: ...mistake To disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply do one of the fol lowing depending on installation Safety fuses Completely remove the fuse links from the screw caps Automatic circuit breakers Press the test button red until the middle button black springs out Built in circuit breakers For circuit breakers of at least type B or C switch the lever from 1 on to 0 off Residual current ...

Page 109: ...lable from one of the following internet addresses Products Download from www miele co uk For service information operating in structions etc go to www miele co uk domestic cus tomer information 385 htm and enter the name of the product or the serial number Frequency band of the WiFi mod ule 2 4000 GHz 2 4835 GHz Maximum trans mitting power of the WiFi module 100 mW ...

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