Operating instructions Steam oven DG 2350 DG 2550 / DG 2560 DG 2650 / DG 2660 GiHr To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time.
a Control panel i Steam inlet b Ventilation outlet j Condensate channel in the oven c Rubber door seal k Temperature sensor d Steam channel l Outlet for air from oven interior e Compartment for water container m Drip channel in the door f Water container (with insert) n Door release g Contact point...
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o Display p Function selector (and On/Off) with symbols for: q Time/Temperature selector Cook Universal r Time/Temperature display Cook Vegetables with symbols for: Q_ Cook Fish Insufficient water Descale Cook Meat/Poultry Reheat Temperature g Duration Defrost Descale Start Standard settings Stop (see "Start"...
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Additional accessories can be ordered at extra cost. Please quote the relevant M. Nr. (Material number) when ordering. To catch excess moisture Gastronorm size GN 1/2 For steaming Gastronorm size GN 1/3 For placing cooking containers on...
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For lubricating the coupling seal. Please read the relevant instructions in Cleaning and care.
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DGG 2 GN 1/3 solid DGG 3 GN 1/2 solid DGGL 4 GN 1/2 perforated DGGL 5 GN 1/3 perforated DGGL 6 GN 1/3 perforated DGG 7 GN 1/3 solid For descaling the water container (required for certain models only) (required for certain models only)
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This equipment is not designed for maritime use or for use in mobile If the appliance is supplied without installations such as caravans, aircraft a plug, or if the plug is removed, etc. However it may be suitable for the appliance must be installed and such usage subject to a risk connected by a suitably qualified and assessment of the installation being...
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For reasons of hygiene and to prevent the build-up of moisture in Before using the appliance for the the appliance, the water container first time, read the operating should be emptied after each use. instructions carefully. They contain important notes on the safety, operation The drip channels should be wiped and care of the appliance.
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Warning: Take care in the area around the hinges. Danger of The appliance must be installed at injury. Keep children well away. such a height that small children cannot reach the appliance door, which Keep young children away from the gets very hot during use.
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Although this is a steam oven, under no circumstances should a steam cleaner be used to clean it. The Do not use the appliance to heat steam from the cleaning appliance up food in sealed jars and tins. could reach the live electrical Pressure will build up inside them and components and cause a short circuit.
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When putting dishes or the condensate tray into the oven or taking them out, take care not to spill The appliance, especially the door the contents. Avoid contact with hot and the area of the ventilation steam, and do not touch the roof of the outlet, becomes extremely hot during oven.
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If there is any damage to the When using an electric socket near appliance, the appliance must be the oven, care should be taken that switched off and disconnected from the the cable of the appliance cannot get mains supply immediately. It should trapped by the oven door.
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Old appliances contain materials which can be reclaimed or recycled. Please The transport and protective packing contact your dealer, your local waste has been selected from materials which collection centre or scrap merchant are environmentally friendly for disposal about available recycling schemes. and can normally be recycled.
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A data plate for your appliance is supplied with this documentation. It The appliance is set up at the factory should be stuck into the space for English. If you wish to reset it to a provided at the end of the instruction different language see "Standard book.
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The water hardness is shown as settings I to IV equivalent to the German scale 1 to>21 °dH (0.2 - 3.8 The steam oven is set at the factory to mmol/l). water hardness setting IV (4) . If your water hardness level differs from this you will need to re-programme the Soft 1-7 °dH...
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^ Confirm your selection. Using the function selector: ^ Press it to switch the appliance on. The Start light will come on: ^ Confirm your selection. ^ Turn the function selector to the C symbol. ^ Turn the selector until you see the hardness level required, e.g.
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You should then run the COOK UNIVERSAL (100 °C) programme for 15 minutes to flush out the waterways. Remove the water container from the Proceed as described in "Operation". appliance and rinse thoroughly by hand Warning! A lot of steam will be emitted using hot water.
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^ Fill the water container. To make a selection you turn the selector, and to confirm your selection You do not need to remove the insert. you push it in. Only use . Never use distilled or mineral water. A Switch the appliance on by pushing The water level must be between the it in two markings (min.
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COOK UNIVERSAL 80 - 100 COOK VEG 90 - 100 Q_ COOK FISH 70 - 100 COOK MEAT/POULTRY 90 - 100 REHEAT 80 - 100 DEFROST 50 - 60 DESCALE SETTINGS * The recommended temperatures were established by our test kitchen as being the optimum temperatures for the different programmes.
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After selecting the function, a recommended temperature (e.g. 85 °C) ^ Switch the appliance on by pushing will appear in the time/temperature the function selector in. display, and the temperature symbol z COOK UNIVERSAL will appear in the will start flashing. display, with the symbols below it for the functions available.
Proceed as described in “Standard The recommended temperature can be settings”. altered in 5 °C increments within a certain range. See Function chart for details. ^ Whilst the temperature symbol z is flashing in the time/temperature display, turn the time/temperature selector until the required temperature appears, e.g 80 °C.
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The charts later in these operating instructions and the cookery book give After confirming the (recommended) suggested cooking times for various temperature, 3 zeros will appear in the types of food. Remember that the display, and the time symbol g will cooking time is not dependent on the start flashing.
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The appliance is set up ex-works so After you have confirmed the cooking time, the Start symbol h will appear in that it starts as soon as you have confirmed the cooking time. the time/temperature display and you will need to confirm it again to start the If you prefer to always start the programme manually.
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During the the display will show the cooking time, e.g. 20 After the start, you will hear the noise of minutes, the z symbol and the the fan and the symbols in the function highlighted g symbol. display will go out. The function selected, e.g.
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You can continue the programme by closing the door. You can interrupt a programme at any time by opening the door. The oven will heat up again and the display will show the rising temperature The heating will be switched off and the of the cooking compartment.
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Turn the time/temperature selector until It is not possible to change the function the temperature symbol z is highlighted during the heating up or the cooking in the display and the set temperature phase. Switch the appliance off and appears. start again.
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^ Turn the time/temperature selector ^ Press the time/temperature selector. until the time symbol g is The g symbol will flash for a short highlighted in the time/temperature time. display and the set cooking time ^ Whilst the symbol is flashing, turn the appears.
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If the oven is still hot, steam will At the end of the set cooking time an escape when the door is opened. audible tone sounds and 3 zeros will Step back from the appliance and appear in the time/temperature display. wait until the steam has dissipated.
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^ Remove the condensate tray and Insufficient water is indicated in the empty it. time/temperature display by the flashing p symbol. An audible tone will ^ After each use, clean and dry the also sound during operation. whole appliance as described in "Cleaning and care".
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The appliance is set at the factory, so ^ Turn the time/temperature selector that you can lock it when it is switched off to prevent it from being operated and press it. without your knowledge, by children for The $ symbol will flash and a "0" will example.
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^ After the programme has started, turn ^ Turn the time/temperature selector until the lock symbol $ is highlighted the time/temperature selector until the lock symbol $ is highlighted in in the display and press the selector the display and press the selector to to confirm your selection.
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– More compact dishes such as casseroles or bakes, or food such as The appliance is supplied with stainless peas or asparagus spears, which steel cookware. Other containers, in a have little or no space between them variety of sizes, both perforated and will take longer to cook because the solid, are available as optional extras.
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Heat-resistant glass, ceramics, – Place the container on the rack porcelain, plastic, stainless steel and supplied. enamel dishes are all suitable. – Ensure that there is a gap of at least Important: 3 cm between the upper rim of the –...
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– When cooking food which contains a lot of liquid, do not fill higher than the – Steam prevents food from drying out lowest ridge inside the container. so it remains moist, and juices are not lost. This applies to a wide variety –...
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Your steamer is very effective at reheating dishes which have been prepared previously. ^ Place the food on a plate and cover it Cauliflower, runner beans, with a deeper plate or some kohlrabi, carrots heat-resistant foil. ^ Select the REHEAT function and Dumplings, potatoes confirm your selection.
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Deep frozen food can also be defrosted – Fish does not need to be fully using steam in this appliance. defrosted before cooking. Defrost so Defrosting this way takes much less that the surface is sufficiently thawed time than when defrosting at room to take herbs and seasoning.
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^ Place the condensate tray on the first Select COOK UNIVERSAL for bottling. runner level and place the rack above it. ^ Place a maximum of 4 prepared jars (all the same size) on the rack, ensuring that they do not touch one another.
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^ To calculte the cooking time subtract the cooking time for the fish from the It is very economical and practical to time for the rice: 20 - 6 = 14 cook a whole meal at the same time in Place the rice in the oven and cook the steam oven.
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You can use your steam oven to blanch The steam oven can be used to vegetables and fruit to prepare them for disinfect baby bottles and other freezing. containers. Check beforehand that all parts, teats etc., are declared by the manufacturer to be heat-resistant to 100 °C.
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These would damage the surface. A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, Part Number 98013530, which is suitable for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel, glass, plastic and...
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The appliance front, controls and also The condensate tray, rack and cooking the housing on built-under and containers should be washed and dried freestanding units should be cleaned each time they are used. using a mild solution of hot water with a They are all dishwasher safe.
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Clean the cooking compartment after It is advisable to remove the side each use. runners when you wish to give the oven a thorough clean. Use a sponge or absorbent cloth to wipe off the condensate which has built up in the compartment. ^ Pull on the fixing knob to release it.
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^ After cleaning, dry thoroughly before replacing it in the water container. Remove, empty and dry the water When replacing the insert (see container after each use. Also remove illustration), guide it in at an angle a the insert from the water container. and then push the side with the ^ Release the insert by pushing the opening downwards b.
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If the water container becomes difficult to remove and replace, you will need to lubricate the seal. Rub a small amount Clean and dry the door seal after each use. Use a cloth or sponge and hot wa- of the silicone grease supplied (see ter.
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The water container will need descaling after a certain number of operating Only use proprietary citric acid hours. The display will alert you when based descaling agents or this needs done. After switching on, the descaling symbol k and the number 5 descaling tablets to descale the appliance (available from the Spare will appear in the time/temperature...
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The k symbol, the processing time of 22 minutes and the Start symbol h will ^ Fill the water container with 1 litre of appear in the display. descaling solution. To make the solution use cold water and the appropriate amount of citric acid based household descaling agent or descaling tablets as instructed on the packaging.
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When 10 minutes remain, an audible tone will sound and "Rinse out water An audible tone will sound when the tank" will appear in the display. descaling process has been ^ Remove the water container and completed. empty it out. Remove the insert. ^ Open the door.
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The standard settings listed in the chart can be altered. The standard settings are set using the . The appliance will guide you through the procedure. Several settings can be altered in succession. Use C SETTINGS for: LANGUAGE English, German etc. PROGRAMMING TEMPERATURE The recommended...
– withdraw the mains fuse. contact the Service Department. Reconnect to the mains supply and switch the appliance on. If it still will not start, contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Service Department.
Switch the appliance off and call the be replaced with a new one. Service Department. If this does not solve the problem, call the Miele Service Department. The appliance does not heat up. Check whether the water container has You were electrostatically charged...
When switched off there must be an all-pole contact gap of 3 mm in the All electrical work should be carried out isolator switch (including switch, fuses by a suitably qualified and competent and relays). person in strict accordance with local and national safety regulations.
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Miele Service Agent. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage which is the direct or If the colours of the wires in the mains...
In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact – your Miele dealer or – The Miele Service Department (see address on back cover). When contacting the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. These are given on the data plate.
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