Miele DG 5088 manual

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    Operating and Installation instructions Steam oven DG 5070 DG 5080 DG 5088 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. M.-Nr. 07 207 620 e n-G B[...]

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    Warning and Safety instructions .....................................5 Caring for the environment .........................................1 0 Guide to the appliance ............................................1 1 Front view ........................................................1 1 Accessories supplied ............................................[...]

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    Operation .......................................................2 6 During operation ..................................................2 6 Interrupting operation ............................................2 6 Changing a programme ..........................................2 6 Saving settings .................................................2 7 Ins[...]

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    Condensate tray, rack and cooking containers ...........................4 2 Automatic door release .............................................4 2 Water container ...................................................4 3 Coupling seal ..................................................4 4 Descaling .....................................................[...]

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    This steam oven conforms to current safety requirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the steam oven, please read these instructions carefully before installation and before using it for the first time. They contain important notes on the installation, s[...]

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    Safety with children ~ Activate the safety lock to ensure that children cannot switch on the appliance inadvertently. ~ Keep children away from the steam oven at all times. It is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury do not allow them to play with it or to play with the controls. Supervise children whilst you are using it. ~ Older children may use[...]

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    ~ This appliance is supplied with a moulded plug ready for connection to a switched socket. If you wish to connect it to a double-pole fused spur connection unit, or to an isolator switch or if the appliance is supplied without a plug, it must be installed by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current local and nati[...]

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    Correct use ~ For added protection, it is advisable to use heat-resistant pot holders or gloves when using the appliance. Do not let them get damp or wet, as this causes heat to transfer through the material more quickly with the risk of scalding or burning yourself. ~ When putting cooking containers or the condensate tray into the oven or taking t[...]

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    ~ When using an electric socket near the steam oven, care should be taken that the cable of the appliance cannot get trapped by the steam oven door. The insulation on the cable could become damaged, giving rise to an electric shock hazard. ~ Do not place heavy objects on the open door. The door can support a maximum weight of 8 kg. ~ If the applian[...]

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    Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal, and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation. Rather than just thr[...]

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    Front view a Control panel b Automatic door release for reducing steam c Ventilation outlet d Door seal e Steam channel f Compartment for water container g Water container (with insert) h Contact point for water container i Shelf levels j Steam inlet k Drip channel in the oven l Floor heater m Temperature sensor n Outlet for air from oven interior [...]

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    Accessories supplied The accessories supplied with your appliance as well as a range of optional ones are available to order from Miele (see "Optional accessories"). Condensate tray To catch excess moisture Gastronorm size GN 2/3 325x350x40 mm (WxDxH) DGGL 8 1 perforated cooking container gross capacity 2.0 litres / useable capacity 1.7 l[...]

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    Descaling tablets For descaling the water container. Miele steam oven cookbook A selection of the best recipes from the Miele test kitchen. Guide to the appliance 13[...]

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    Control panel a On/Off sensor b Selector sensors c Numerical keypad d Minute minder e "Clear" f Display Guide to the appliance 14[...]

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    Sensors Lightly touch the sensors to operate the appliance. An audible tone will sound each time a sensor is touched. You can adjust the volume in the Settings menu (see "Settings / Volume"). Sensor Function s For switching the appliance on and off. C For scrolling through the menus. For selecting the option or value shown in the display [...]

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    Display The following symbols will appear in the display in addition to the text: Symbol Meaning ß Appears beside an option or a prompt, e.g. "Continue" and is allocated to a sensor. You select the option you want by pressing the sensor beside the dot. p A maximum of 3 options can be shown in the display. These arrows indicate if more th[...]

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    Condensate tray When you are using perforated containers, place the condensate tray on the floor of the appliance to collect any drops of liquid and allow them to be removed easily. Water container The maximum water level is 1.2 litres, the minimum 0.75 litres. The water level markers are located inside and outside the container. On no account exce[...]

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    Heating-up phase During the heating-up phase the oven compartment is heated to the set temperature. The display will show the temperature of the cooking compartment as it rises. The duration of the heating-up phase will depend on the quantity and the temperature of the food. In general the heating-up phase will last for approx. 7 minutes. The durat[...]

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    Setting up the appliance for using for the first time The appliance will switch on automatically when it is connected to the electricity supply. A welcome screen will appear in the display and you will then be requested to select some basic settings which are needed to set up the appliance up for using for the first time. Follow the instructions in[...]

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    Time of day You will then be requested to enter the Time of day. You can either use the sensors next to + and - or the numerical keypad to enter the time. Enter the time as 4 figures, e.g. 10 minutes past 9 o'clock in the morning = 09:10. ^ Enter the hour and minutes and confirm with "OK". Time of day display You will then be asked i[...]

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    Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance supplied with this documentation in the space provided in the "After sales service" section of this booklet. Cleaning for the first time Remove any protective foil and adhesive labels. Water container Take the water container out of the appliance and remove the insert (see "Cleaning[...]

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    Setting the correct boiling point for water The boiling point for water at a high altitude above sea level will be lower than the boiling point for water at sea level. To adjust the boiling point for the altitude in your area, fill the water container with mains tap water (see "Brief operating instructions / Preparing the appliance for use&quo[...]

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    Please refer to the "User instructions" booklet supplied with your appliance for more information on the following functions as well as tips on how to use your steam oven. Function / Menu Recommende d temperature Temperature range 2 Steam cooking universal °C 100 °F 212 °C 40 - 100 °F 105 - 212 For cooking of all types of food, bottli[...]

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    Preparing the appliance for use ^ Fill the water container with mains tap water up to at least the "min" marker. You do not need to remove the insert. Only use mains tap water . Never use distilled or mineral water or other liquids. ^ Push the water container into the appliance until it connects. If the water container is not positioned c[...]

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    At the end of the duration At the end of the cooking duration an audible tone will sound and "Steam reduction" and "Programme finished" will appear in the display. The door will open slightly during steam reduction. Wait until "Steam reduction" goes out in the display before opening the door and removing the food. ^ Sw[...]

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    During operation Interrupting operation Operation is interrupted as soon as the door is opened. The heating will be switched off and the cooking duration remaining stored in memory. Steam will escape when the door is opened. Step back from the steam oven and wait until the steam has dissipated. When putting cooking containers or the condensate tray[...]

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    Saving settings You can save the settings for a cooking programme while it is in progress, so that you can call it up again from the User programmes menu at a later date. ^ Select "Change". ^ Touch one of the sensors next to the arrows until "Save as" appears. ^ Select "Save as". A summary will appear in the display. ^[...]

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    Automatic The weight entry in the Automatic programmes refers to the weight per piece. For example, you can cook just one piece of salmon weighing 250 g or 10 pieces of salmon weighing 250 g at the same time. ^ Fill the water container with fresh tap water and push it into the appliance. ^ Insert the condensate tray, if required, at the lowest leve[...]

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    Menu cooking (cooking whole meals) You can select up to three ingredients, e.g. fish, rice and vegetables. The steam oven uses cooking duration for its calculations so the food with the longest cooking duration must be placed in the oven first. ^ Fill the water container with fresh tap water and push it into the appliance. ^ Insert the condensate t[...]

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    User programmes You can save up to 25 cooking programmes under their own individual names in the User programmes menu. If you have not yet created any user programmes, the display will only show the functions. If user programmes have already been created and saved, the following will appear: Select User programmes can be called up and started. Crea[...]

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    Save The programme can be saved under the pre-set name, e.g. "Dish 1", under a name of your choice, e.g. "Minestrone" or a combination of both, e.g. "Dish 1 Minestrone" 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". T[...]

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    Start time / Finish You can delay the start of a programme. The oven will then switch on automatically. With "Start time" you enter the time of day at which you want the programme to start. With "Finish" you enter the time of day at which you want the programme to end. The difference between the Start time and Finish is the cook[...]

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    The water container must be filled with water for pre-heating. The pre-heating process will be cancelled if the door is opened. You can start the process again by switching the appliance off and back on again. If the door is not opened within 30 minutes of the end of the pre-heating process, the main menu will appear in the display. Using pre-heat [...]

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    Minute minder time The minute minder can be used to time any activity in the kitchen, e.g. boiling eggs. You can also use the minute minder when a programme is running, e.g. as a reminder to stir a dish or add seasoning etc. You can set a time for the minute minder of between 1 second (-:- -:-1 h:min:sec) and 9 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds (9:59:59)[...]

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    System lock The lock prevents the steam combi oven being switched on unintentionally, by children for example. The appliance is delivered with the lock deactivated (factory default setting). Before this feature can be activated, you will need to change the factory default setting to "Permitted" (this only needs to be done once, see "[...]

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    Some of the standard steam oven settings (factory default settings) have an alternative which you can select if required. You can alter several settings one after the other. Proceed as follows: ^ Switch on the appliance. ^ Select the Settings menu. ^ Select the setting you want to change. A tick L will indicate which setting is currently selected. [...]

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    Start The appliance has be set at the factory so that the programme will start automatically a few seconds after the last entry is made. You can alter this setting so that the programme has to be started manually. Steam reduction This function can be activated or deactivated. It is best to deactivate it when you are cooking different types of food [...]

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    Water hardness The steam oven is set at the factory to water hardness setting IV (Very hard 4). You can set the steam oven for the water hardness level in your area. You can use the test strip supplied to check the water hardness level, or your local water supplier will be able to advise you on the water hardness of your area. The water hardness is[...]

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    Units You can choose for the weight to be shown in kg or lbs, the temperature in °C or °F and the depth / thickness in cm or inches. Showroom programme This programme is for dealers who want to demonstrate the appliance without the heater elements working. Do not activate this setting for domestic use! If you select and activate this option by mi[...]

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    Miele offer a range of branded cleaning and conditioning products. See “Optional accessories”. General notes Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply and allow it to cool down to a safe temperature before cleaning. It should be cleaned after each use. Make sure the appliance is completely dry before closing the door. Do not use a st[...]

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    Appliance front Remove any soiling immediately. If not, it might become impossible to remove and could cause the surface to alter or discolour. Clean the front using a damp Miele microfibre E-cloth or with a clean sponge and a solution of hot water and washing-up liquid. After cleaning dry with a soft cloth. The external surfaces of this appliance [...]

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    Oven interior Dry the oven interior, oven interior roof, door seal, drip channel, inside of the door and the compartment for the water container after each use. Use a sponge or absorbent cloth to wipe off the condensate which has built up in the compartment. Remove grease deposits with a clean sponge and a solution of hot water and washing-up liqui[...]

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    Water container Remove, empty and dry the water container after each use. ^ Release the insert by pushing the catches on the sides in towards each other and the pull it out of the container. ^ After cleaning, dry both parts of the insert thoroughly before replacing it in the water container. When replacing the insert, guide it in at an angle a and [...]

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    Coupling seal If the water container becomes difficult to remove and replace or the fault message F20 appears, rub a small amount of the silicone grease supplied (see "Guide to the appliance / Accessories supplied") into the inside of the coupling seal. Do not take the seal out to lubricate it! When handling silicone grease, please observ[...]

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    Descaling For optimum cleaning results we recommend that you use Miele descaling tablets to descale your steam oven (see "Optional accessories"). A proprietary citric acid based descaling agent can also be used. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging. Ensure that the descaling agent does not come into contact with th[...]

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    ^ Remove the water container and empty it. Remove the insert. ^ Rinse the water container and the insert thoroughly. ^ Replace the insert and fill the water container with 1 litre of fresh tap water. Push the water container into the appliance until it connects. The descaling process will continue automatically when the water container is pushed ba[...]

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    Removing and refitting the door It is much easier to clean the steam oven interior if you remove the door first. To remove the door ^ Open the door fully. ^ Flip up the release levers in front of the door hinges. ^ Slowly close the door until the raised levers are touching the frame. ^ Holding the door evenly with both hands, lift the door up and o[...]

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    , Installation work and repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current local and national safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Wh[...]

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    ... the water container has become harder to put into the appliance and take out again. Lightly lubricate the coupling seal on the water container with silicone grease, as described in "Cleaning and care / Coupling seal". ... the heating-up phase lasts an unusually long time. Check the bottom of the water container. If a thick layer of li[...]

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    ... 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. Check whether the water container has been push[...]

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    Miele offers a range of useful accessories as well as cleaning and conditioning products for your appliance. These can be ordered via the internet at www.miele-shop.com or from Miele (see back cover for contact details) or from your Miele dealer. Cooking containers Each stainless steel cooking container has a Gastro-Norm (GN) size (Example GN 1/3).[...]

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    DGG 3 Solid cooking container, GN 1/2 Gross capacity 4.0 litres / Usable capacity 3.1 litres 325x265x65 mm (WxDxH) DGGL 4 Perforated cooking container, GN 1/2 Gross capacity 4.0 litres / Usable capacity 3.1 litres 325x265x65 mm (WxDxH) DGGL 5 Perforated cooking container, GN 1/3 Gross capacity 2.5 litres / Usable capacity 2.0 litres 325x175x65 mm ([...]

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    DGD Lid for GN 1/3 cooking containers Condensate tray To catch excess moisture, GN 2/3 325x350x40 mm (WxDxH) Rack For placing your own cooking containers on Cleaning and care products Miele descaling tablets 6 tablets For descaling the water container. Optional accessories 53[...]

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    Ceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner 250 ml Removes discolouration from the floor heater caused by drops of liquid. Removes discolouration from cooking containers. E-Cloth (microfibre cloth) Removes finger marks and light soiling. Silicone grease For lubricating the coupling seal. Please read the relevant instructions in "Cleaning and care&[...]

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    ~ Before connecting the appliance, make sure that the connection data on the data plate (voltage and connected load) 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. ~ The socket and on-off switch should be easily accessible after th[...]

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    Installation in a tall unit * Appliances with glass front ** Appliances with metal front a Steam oven b Building-in recess c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket. Important: Do not position behind the appliance! e Mains connection cable Appliance and building-in dimensions 56 455,5 446 549 5[...]

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    Installation in a base unit * Appliances with glass front ** Appliances with metal front a Steam oven b Building-in recess c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket. Important: Do not position behind the appliance! e Mains connection cable N.B. Undercounter installation is not recommended if th[...]

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    Installation in a tall unit in combination with an oven * Appliances with glass front ** Appliances with metal front a Steam oven b Building-in recess c Inlet for mains connection cable to the appliance d Recommended position for electrical socket. Important: Do not position behind the appliance! e Mains connection cable f Vent cut-out for when app[...]

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    ^ Push the appliance into the recess and align it. ^ Secure the appliance by screwing the two wood screws 3 . 5x2 5m m i (supplied) into the vertical trim on either side of the appliance (see illustration). Installing the appliance 59[...]

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    All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person, in strict accordance with current local and national safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). Installation, repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Ensure power is not supplie[...]

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    Important U.K. This appliance is supplied for connection to a single phase 230-240 V 50 Hz supply with a 3-core cable. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green/yellow = earth Blue = neutral Brown = live WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363 The fuse cover must be refitted w[...]

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    In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee, please contact: – Your Miele dealer, or – the Miele Customer Contact Centre (see back cover for address). Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to improve our service. When contacting Miele, please quote the model and se[...]

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