Miele DG 4060 - Manual

Accessories supplied Additional accessories can be ordered at extra cost. See "Optional accessories". Condensate tray To catch excess moistureGastronorm size GN 2/3325x350x40 mm (WxDxH) 1 cooking container DGGL 8,perforated(gross capacity 2.0 litres /usable capacity 1.7 litres) For steamingG...

Optional accessories Stainless steel containers Description Use Gross / usable capacity in litres Height in mm Width x Depth in mm DGG 2solid(GN 1/3)* For dishes in sauces and forcooking dried foods like pastaand rice in liquid 2.5 / 2.0 65 325 x 175 DGG 3solid(GN 1/2) as DGG 2,but deeper 4.0 / 3.1 ...

To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore using it for the first time. Theycontain important notes on itsinstallation, safety, use andmaintenance. This appliance is notintended for use by persons(including children) with reducedphysical,...

Correct use For safety reasons, the appliancemust only be used after it has been built in. This is necessary to ensure thatall electrical components are shielded. This appliance is intended fordomestic use only and is not to be used for commercial purposes. This appliance must only be usedas describ...

Safety with children To safeguard against burning,keep children away from the appliance at all times. This isparticularly important when theappliance is in operation as childrenmight try to open the door. The appliance is only intended foruse by adults who have read these instructions. It is not a t...

Protection from burning andscalding For added protection, it isadvisable to use heat-resistant pot holders or gloves when using theappliance. Do not let them get damp orwet, as this causes heat to transferthrough the material more quickly withthe risk of scalding or burning yourself. When putting co...

Futher safety notes When using an electric socket nearthe appliance, care should be taken that the cable of the appliancecannot get trapped by the appliancedoor. The insulation on the cable couldbecome damaged, giving rise to anelectric shock hazard. Always ensure that food issufficiently cooked or ...

Disposal of the packingmaterial The transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland can normally be recycled. Packaging, e.g. cling film, polystyreneand plastic wrappings, must be keptout of the reach of babies and youngchildren. Dan...

The steam oven is supplied with the controls pushed in.They have to be released before the steam oven can beused. When the steam oven is first connected to the mains supply itwill switch on automatically and a welcome message willappear in the display. Willkommen! The display will then change to sho...

^ Turn the multi-function selector clockwise until the requiredhour is shown in the display. Then press it gently to confirmyour selection. After setting the hour, the minutes will be highlighted. ^ Turn the multi-function selector clockwise until the requiredminutes are shown in the display. Then p...

Setting the water hardness The steam oven is set at the factory to water hardness settingIV (Very hard 4). If your water hardness level differs from this you will need tore-programme the appliance. You can use the test strip supplied to check the waterhardness level, or your local water supplier wil...

Cleaning and heating up for the first time Take the water container out of the appliance and remove theinsert (see "Cleaning and care"). Rinse the water containerand the insert thoroughly by hand using hot water. Do not useany washing-up liquid or detergent. Do not clean the water container ...

Controls The steam oven is supplied with thecontrols pushed in. They have to bereleased before the steam oven canbe used. The On/Off switch on the left can only be pressed. It does not rotate.Pressing it lightly switches the steamoven on or off. A stronger press willrelease the switch or push it bac...

Operating sequence ^ Press and release the controls. ^ Switch the appliance on by pressing in the On/Off switchgently. The Main menu will appear in the display. COOK UNIVERSAL ALL FUNCTIONS... COOK FISH AUTOMATIC... COOK VEGETABLES USER PROGRAMMES... COOK MEAT SETTINGS F ... Four functions will appe...

When a menu is selected, e.g. Settings, further sub-menusappear which can be called up and changed. SETTINGS F Back A LANGUAGE F . . . CLOCK. . . MAIN MENU . . . H The triangle symbols at the top and bottom of the displayindicate that you can scroll to further options by turning themulti-function se...

Changing the time of day In the following example the time of day is changed from10:15 to 12:17. The steam oven is switched off. ^ Turn the multi-function selector clockwise until "Clock" ishighlighted in the display. 10 : 15 Time Clock ^ Press the multi-function selector gently to confirm y...

The current time of day will reappear even after a power cut.The steam oven stores this information for approx. 200 hours.After that " 12:00 " will flash in the display as it did when first switched on. You will have to re-set the time if this happens. Minute minder The minute minder can be ...

12 : 17 Time 0:00 min Clock ^ Turn the multi-function selector until the minute minder timeyou want appears and confirm your selection. You will then see the minute minder time counting down in thedisplay. At the end of the set time you will hear a buzzer. You can turnit off by pressing the multi-fu...

Recommended temperature The following recommended temperatures are set at the factory: Function Recommended temperature in °C / °F Temperature range which can be set in °C / °F COOK UNIVERSAL 100 / 210 40 - 100 / 105 - 210 COOK FISH 85* / 185* 75 - 100 / 165 - 210 COOK VEGETABLES 100 / 210 90 - 100 ...

Before each use ^ When using a perforated cookingcontainer, push the condensate trayonto the lowest shelf runner to catchany drips. ^ Fill the water container. You do not need to remove the insert. Only use mains tap water . Never use distilled or mineral water. The water level must be between thetw...

Selecting a steam oven function ^ Press and release the controls. ^ Switch the appliance on by pressing in the On/Off switchgently. The main menu will appear. COOK UNIVERSAL ALL FUNCTIONS... COOK FISH AUTOMATIC... COOK VEGETABLES USER PROGRAMMES... COOK MEAT SETTINGS F ... ^ Turn the multi-function ...

Setting a cooking duration After you have confirmed the (recommended) temperature,the display will change to show the screen for setting thecooking duration (Duration). COOK VEGETABLES 100°C 12:15 v Duration 0:00 h ^ Use the multi-function selector to set the duration, e.g. 10minutes (0:10 h). The d...

Starting a programme The appliance is set up at the factory so that it starts automatically as soon as you have confirmed the cooking duration. If you prefer to always start the programme manually , you will have to alter the standard setting for Start to "manual" (see"Changing settings ...

Changing the settings duringoperation Changing the function ^ Turn the multi-function selector untilthe function you are using ishighlighted and then press theselector gently. The display will change. ^ Select the function you want andproceed as before. Changing the temperature ^ Turn the multi-func...

At the end of the cooking duration The last minute of the cooking duration is shown in minutesrather than hours. The display will change from hours (0:02 h)to minutes (1:00 min). Shortly before the end of the set cooking duration, the steamwill be reduced and the door will open slightly. COOK VEGETA...

COOK VEGETABLES 100 °C 12:37 Keeping warm w Time Duration Save If you do not want to use this function, you will need tochange the factory default setting (see "Changing settings -Keeping warm"). When putting cooking containers or the condensate trayinto the steam oven or taking them out, ta...

Automatic You can choose from an extensive range of automaticprogrammes: Cook Vegetables, Cook Fish, Cook Shellfish,Cook Mussels, Cook Meat, Cook Pulses, Cook Side dishes,Cook Grain, Cook Fruit, Cook Eggs, Reheat, Defrost andBottling. Cooking temperature and duration are pre-set, soyou only need to ...

User programmes You can give programmes you use frequently their ownindividual names and then save them in the UserProgrammes menu. You can save up to 30 different userprogrammes. COOK UNIVERSAL ALL FUNCTIONS... COOK FISH AUTOMATIC... COOK VEGETABLES USER PROGRAMMES... COOK MEAT SETTINGS F ... You c...

Delay start You can delay the start of a cooking programme. The steamoven will then switch on and off automatically. It is onlypossible to delay the start within 90 seconds after making anentry. ^ Select the function, temperature and duration in the normalway. COOK VEGETABLES 100 °C 12:20 Heating-up...

Lock (LOCK $ ) The lock prevents the steam oven being switched onunintentionally, by children for example. The appliance is delivered with the lock switched off (factorydefault setting). Before this feature can be activated, you willneed to alter the factory default setting (this only needs to bedon...

System lock (SYSTEM LOCK $ ) The system lock prevents the settings being altered when theappliance is operating. The appliance is delivered with the system lock switched off(factory default setting). Before this feature can be activated,you will need to alter the factory default setting (this onlyne...

To deactivate the system lock ^ Select and confirm the $ symbol. ^ Select and confirm "Off". The system lock will remain activated at the end of alocked cooking programme or if a locked programme iscancelled. You will need to deactivate the system lockbefore you can start another programme. ...

SETTINGS F Back A SAFETY Function SOLO PROGRAMME User programmes ^ Select and confirm "Function". ^ Specify the function, temperature and duration and confirmwith OK. You can also choose one of your user programmes as theSolo Programme. Now that the setting has been altered, the ) will appea...

Clock You can select either a 24 hour or 12 hour clock. Select andconfirm the one you want. Main menu The four cooking functions listed in the left-hand side of thedisplay can be changed to show ones that you use frequentlyor to show your user defined programmes. SETTINGS F 1. COOK UNIVERSAL V MAIN ...

Keeping warm The steam oven is set at the factory so that if it is notswitched off at the end of a cooking programme, it willmaintain a temperature of 70 °C for a maximum of 15 minutesto keep food warm. Please note that delicate food, especiallyfish, can continue cooking whilst being kept warm. If y...

Display Depending on setting, the display will be on all the time or willonly be visible for a short time.If the "On for 60 seconds" option is selected, the display willgo dark after 60 seconds. The time of day continues to rununseen in the background.If "On" is selected, it will rem...

Suitable containers Some stainless steel cookingcontainers are supplied with theappliance. Other containers, in a varietyof sizes, both perforated and solid, areavailable as optional extras. When choosing the most suitablecontainer for the particular food you arecooking, please note: – Use perforate...

Steaming Food Function Temperature in °C Duration in minutes al dente well done Vegetables Asparagus, green COOK VEG 100 3-5 6-8 Baby Carrots (whole) " 100 3-5 6-9 Beans (french) " 100 3 4-5 Beans (runner, sliced) " 100 2-3 4-5 Beetroot (whole) " 100 - 20-30 Broccoli 100 4 5-7 Brusse...

Tips on steaming – In general, the cooking durations for cooking with steam are the same asfor cooking food in a saucepan. – Steam prevents food from drying out so it remains moist, and juices arenot lost. This applies to a wide varietyof food, including dumplings, steampuddings, fish and meat dishe...

Reheating REHEAT function Food to be reheated Duration in minutes Vegetables Cauliflower, runner beans, 2 kohlrabi, carrots 2 Side dishes Dumplings, potatoes(halved) 3-4 Pasta, rice 2-3 Meat and poultry Sliced meat1.5 cm thick 3-5 Stew 3-5 Chicken schnitzel 3-5 Meatballs in sauce 3-5 Sliced roulade ...

Defrosting DEFROST function Food to be defrosted Weight in g Temp. in °C Defrosting time in minutes Standing time in minutes Meat Stew 500 60 30-40 10-15 Minced meat 250 50* 15-20 10-15 Cutlets, chops, sausages 800 60 25-35 15-20 Poultry Chicken 1000 60 40 15-20 Chicken drumsticks 150 60 20-25 10-15...

Frozen food can be defrosted in thisappliance in much less time than whendefrosting at room temperature. Proceed as follows: ^ Place the food in a suitable containeror on the rack. ^ Select and confirm the Defrostfunction. ^ Change the recommendedtemperature if necessary (see chart)and confirm your ...

Bottling Select Cook Universal for bottling. COOK UNIVERSAL function Produce Temp. in °C Duration in minutes** Fruit Apples 90* 50 Applesauce/stewedapples 90* 65 Red /Blackcurrants 80* 50 Gooseberries 80* 55 Fruit withstones 85* 55 Vegetables Beans 100 120 Gherkins 90* 55 * This temperature is not t...

Cooking whole meals It is very economical and practical tocook a whole meal at the same time inthe steam oven. Proceed as follows: ^ Place cooking containers on differentlevels or place them side by side orone on top of the other on the rack. In general, cooking durations will varyaccording to the t...

Blanching You can use your steam oven to blanchvegetables and fruit to prepare them forfreezing. Proceed as follows: ^ Put the prepared vegetables/fruit(cleaned, washed, chopped etc.) intoa perforated cooking container. ^ Select and confirm the CookVegetables function. Confirm therecommended tempera...

Disinfecting baby bottles The steam oven can be used todisinfect baby bottles and othercontainers. Check beforehand that allparts, teats etc., are declared by themanufacturer to be heat-resistant to100 °C. Proceed as follows: ^ Place the condensate tray on thelowest shelf level and place the rackabo...

General notes Disconnect the appliance from theelectricity supply and allow it to cooldown to a safe temperature beforecleaning. Clean the whole applianceand then dry it thoroughly after eachuse. Make sure the appliance is completelydry before closing the door. Do not use a steam cleaner to cleanthi...

Removing the steam oven door It is much easier to clean the steamoven interior if you remove the doorfirst. Proceed as follows: ^ Open the door fully. ^ Flip up the release levers in front ofthe door hinges. ^ Slowly close the door until the raisedlevers are touching the frame of theoven interior. ^...

Oven interior Dry the oven interior, oven interior roof,door seal, drip channel, inside of thedoor and the compartment for the watercontainer after each use. Use a spongeor absorbent cloth to wipe off thecondensate which has built up. Remove grease deposits with a mildsolution of washing up liquid a...

Water container Remove, empty and dry the watercontainer after each use. Also removethe insert from the water container. ^ Release the insert by pushing thecatches on the sides in towards eachother and then pull it out of thecontainer. ^ After cleaning, dry both parts of theinsert thoroughly before ...

Coupling seal The coupling seal needs to belubricated regularly. If the watercontainer becomes difficult to removeand replace or the fault message F20 appears, rub a small amount of thesilicone grease supplied (see"Accessories supplied") into the insideof the coupling seal. When doing this,d...

Descaling Use the descaling tablets supplied supplied with theappliance (see "Optional accessories" for reorderingdetails) or a proprietary citric acid based descaling agentto descale the appliance. Follow the manufacturer'sinstructions. With aluminium appliances (see data plate) ensure that...

DESCALE 14:00 Duration 0:22 h START Time ^ Confirm "Start". It is only possible to cancel the descaling process during thefirst few minutes (before the $ lights up). After that the process cannot be cancelled. Do not switch the appliance off during the descalingprocess. If it is switched off...

Installation work and repairs toelectrical components of thisappliance must only be carried outby a suitably qualified andcompetent person in accordancewith local and national safetyregulations. Repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous. The manufacturercannot be held liable for...

... after moving house the applianceno longer switches from theheating-up phase to the cookingphase. Altitude affects the boiling point ofwater. The appliance must be reset totake into account the different waterboiling point in its new location (see"Cleaning and heating up for the firsttime"...

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 your Dealer or the Service Department, please quote the modeland serial number of your appliance. These are on the data pla...

Safety instructions forinstallation Before connecting the appliance tothe mains supply make sure that the voltage and frequency correspondto the rating on the data plate.This data must correspond in order toavoid the risk of damage to theappliance. Consult a qualifiedelectrician if in any doubt. The...

Appliance and building-in dimensions Installation in a tall unit 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 Installation 74

Installation in a base unit 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 there are youn...

Installation in a tall unit in combination with an oven 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 Oven Installation 76

Installing the appliance ^ Push the appliance into the recess.After aligning the appliance it mustbe secured against slippage. Do thisby screwing the two 3.5 x 25 mmwood screws i (supplied) into the vertical strips on either side of theappliance (see illustration). Installation 77

Electrical connection All electrical work should be carriedout by a suitably qualified andcompetent person, in strictaccordance with current local andnational safety regulations (BS 7671in the UK). Installation, repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous. The manufacturercannot b...