Miele DG 4088 - Manual

Safety ~ The steam oven should be installed at a safe height for users to safelyaccess all cooking levels andcontainers. Otherwise spills couldcause burns or scalding and childrenmay be put at risk by the hot appliancedoor. ~ Protect your hands with oven mitts or potholders when using theappliance. ...

a Control panel b Automatic door opener for steamreduction c Vent for moist air d Door gasket e Steam channel f Steam generator compartment g Steam generator (with insert) h Steam generator outlet i Runners j Steam inlet k Drip channel l Bottom heating element m Temperature sensor n Air outlet Guide...

Standard All standard accessories can be reordered if necessary. Drip tray For catching excess liquids12 13 / 16 " x 13 3 / 4 " x 1 9 / 16 " 325 x 350 x 40 mm (L x W x H) 1 cooking container DGGL 8 For steaming(4.2 pints/2 liters)12 13 / 16 " x 10 7 / 16 " x 1 9 / 16 " 325 x ...

Optional The following stainless steel cooking containers can be ordered as optionalaccessories. Contact Miele or visit the online Miele store. Container Capacity in pt (l) Dimensions Length x Width x Height DGGL 2 solid 4.2 (2) 12 13 / 16 " x 6 7 / 8 " x 2 9 / 16 " (325 x 175 x 65mm) DG...

Setting the water hardness If your water hardness level differs fromthe factory setting you will need toreprogram the appliance. The appliance is factory set to:8 - 14 gr/gal. Use the supplied test strip to checkyour water hardness level or call yourlocal water supplier for the waterhardness in your...

Stainless steel cooking containers aresupplied with the appliance.Other containers are available in avariety of sizes, both perforated andsolid, as optional accessories. Please note when selecting cookware: – Use perforated cooking containers whenever possible. The steam canreach the food from all s...

Before each use ^ Insert the drip tray to catchcondensed water. ^ Fill the steam generator with water. The insert can must remain inside. Only use tap water ! Never use distilled or mineral water. Hot waterwill shorten the heat-up time. The water level must be between themin and max markings. The ma...

Selecting the duration A duration between 1 minute (0:01) and5 hours 59 minutes (5:59) can beselected for the cooking process. If the duration is longer than59 minutes, it has to be set in hours andminutes.Example: Duration 80 minutes = 1:20. ^ Select the desired duration using thenumber keys. Cooki...

After use ^ Turn the appliance off. ^ Remove and empty the drip tray. ^ Remove and empty the steamgenerator. Push the steam generatorupwards when taking out. ^ Clean and dry the appliance aftereach use. See "Cleaning and Care". ^ Leave the steam oven door open toallow the interior to complet...

Timer The timer can be used to time anyactivity in the kitchen and can be setindependently of a cooking function. Two alarms (Timer 1 and 2) can beselected simultaneously. A time between 1 second (00:01 min)and 59 minutes, 59 seconds(59:59 min) can be set. To set a timer ^ Touch the "Timer" ...

Steaming Food Function Custom Temperature in °F (°C) Time in minutes Vegetables Cauliflower, florets 212 (100) 3 - 7 Green beans 212 (100) 5 - 10 Broccoli, florets 212 (100) 2 - 8 Peas, Green 212 (100) 40 Peas, Black 212 (100) 60 Carrots, cut 212 (100) 3 - 12 Potatoes, peeled and halved 212 (100) 20...

Tips for steaming – The cooking times for cooking with steam are almost the same ascooking in a pot. – The steam prevents the food from drying out and the disadvantagescome with it. The food stays moistand juicy. The same is true not onlyfor vegetables but also for desserts,fish and meat recipes. – ...

Defrosting Function Defrost Food to be defrosted Weight in ounces (grams) Temperature in °F (°C) Thaw time in minutes Compensation time in minutes Meat Ground meat 9 (250) 122 (50) * 15-20 10-15 Steaks or sausage 28 (800) 140 (60) 25-35 15-20 Poultry Chicken 35 (1000) 140 (60) 40 15-20 Chicken drum ...

Defrosting frozen foods Defrosting times depend on the typeand weight of the food and at whattemperature it was deep-frozen. ^ Insert the food in a container or onthe rack. ^ Select the function "Defrost". ^ If desired, adjust the defaulttemperature (see table). ^ Select the defrost time (se...

Reheating Function Reheat Food to be reheated Time in minutes Vegetables Cauliflower, Beans 2 Turnips, Carrots 2 Side dishes Potatoes (cut lengthwise)Dumplings 3-4 Pasta, Rice 2-3 Meat and poultry Roast in slices½" (1.5 cm) thick 3-5 Chicken breast 3-5 Meatballs 3-5 Roulades, sliced 3-5 Fish Fis...

With some planning, an entire meal canbe cooked in the steam oven. The"Steam reduction" feature must beturned off. ^ Place cooking containers on differentlevels or place them side by side onthe rack. In general, cooking durations will varyaccording to the type of food. Thismeans that you wil...

Canning Function Canning Canningfood Temp. in °F (°C) Time in minutes Fruit Apples 194 (90) * 50 Apple sauce 194 (90) * 65 Peaches/plums 185 (85) * 55 Currants 176 (80) * 50 Vegetables Beans 212 (100) 120 Cucumbers 194 (90) * 55 * This temperature does not reflect the default temperature. The given ...

Disinfecting baby bottles The steam oven can be used todisinfect baby bottles and othercontainers. Check beforehand that allparts are heat resistant to 212 °F(100 °C). ^ Place the drip tray on the lowestrunner level and place the rackabove it. ^ Dismantle, clean and thoroughlyrinse the bottles. Spac...

Automatic Functions The following automatic programs areavailable: Vegetables Fish Poultry Meat Eggs Grains Fruit You can select from a variety of foodsin these programs. Cookingtemperatures and times arepreselected. You only need to selectthe desired defaults. For many vegetables and fruits amiddle...

The default oven settings can bechanged in the function "SETTINGS".In this function you can customize theoven to suit your preferences.Settings may be adjusted by touchingthe appropriate touch control. Language J ^ Select the desired language andconfirm by touching "OK". The J symbol...

Temperatures The default temperature of eachfunction can be adjusted within theranges shown below. If a temperatureselected is out of range, the oven willrevert to the default temperature. ^ Touch the control of the functionwhose default temperature you wishto alter. ^ Enter the new default temperat...

Temperature °F / °C All oven temperatures can be displayedin either Fahrenheit or Celsius. ^ Touch the "TEMPERATURE" control totoggle between °F and °C. Water Hardness The oven can be set to the waterhardness in your area. See "Setting thewater hardness". Steam Reduction This functio...

Tone Options Unique tones may be set for each ofthe two timers to differentiate the timersfrom an oven function tone. Timer 1 and Timer 2 The tone of Timer 1 and Timer 2 can beset to one of five tone options. ^ Select "Timer 1 Tone" or "Timer 2Tone" by touching the correspondingcontr...

Display The brightness and contrast of the ovendisplay can be adjusted by touchingthe controls next to "Brightness" or"Contrast". Start Settings The oven can be set for an automaticstart 20 seconds after the last setting orto be started manually. ^ Select the desired setting. ^ Touch...

General Information After each use, clean and dry the entireappliance, letting it cool down first. Do not close the appliance door until ithas completely dried. Never use a steam cleaner to cleanthe appliance. If steam comes incontact with the electronics it cancause a short-circuit. Never use comme...

Removing the door Removing the door will make it easier toreach into the oven interior. ^ Open the appliance door. ^ Flip up the clamps at the front of thedoor hinges. ^ Slowly close the door until the clampsare touching the frame of the oveninterior. ^ While holding the door with bothhands, lift th...

Steam generator Do not submerge the steamgenerator in water or wash it in thedishwasher! Empty the steam generator aftereach use to avoid condensate waterbuild-up. Do not use hard brushes or spongesfor cleaning. ^ Take out the steam generator aftereach use, empty and dry. Removethe insert before cle...

Connection valve If the steam generator becomes difficultto insert and remove or if the faultmessage F20 appears, the connectionvalve must be lubricated. The connection valve is the upperconnection in the cut out area. ^ Lubricate the connection valve, seearrow (not the plug in the lower part)with a...

Descaling When descaling the oven, only usedescaling agents with a citric acidbase or the descaling tabletsavailable from Miele. Follow themanufacturer’s instructions. Do notuse vinegar. It will damage theappliance. The display will show a messagestating that the appliance needs to bedescaled. The d...

Repairs should only be carried out by an authorized technician in accordancewith local and national safety regulations. Unauthorized repairs could causeinjury or appliance damage. The oven cannot be turned on. Possible fault Solution There is no power to the steamoven. Reset the circuit breaker if i...

The oven does not change from the heating to cooking phase afterrelocation. Possible fault Solution The oven must be reset to a newlocation and/or boiling temperatureof the water. See "Setting the altitude". A great deal of steam comes out of the appliance while in use, or steamcomes out of ...

In the event of a fault which you cannotcorrect yourself please contact theMiele Technical Service Department atthe phone numbers listed on the backof this booklet. When contacting the Technical ServiceDepartment, please quote the modeland serial number of your appliance.These are shown on the data ...

Installation Instructions IMPORTANT: SAVE FOR THE LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S USE To prevent accidentsand machine damageread these instructions before installation or use.

~ This steam oven is designed for installation in cabinetry or beneath acountertop. This is necessary to ensurethat all electrical components areshielded. ~ Be certain your appliance is properly installed and grounded by aqualified technician. To guarantee theelectrical safety of this appliance,cont...

Miele appliances can be installed flush or proud. Discuss your installationrequirements with your architect, designer and installer. Installation in a tall cabinet a Steam oven b Cabinet opening c Terminal block d Outlet or junction boxThis should be accessible after theappliance has been installed....

Installation under a countertop a Steam oven b Cabinet opening c Terminal block d Outlet or junction boxThis should be accessible after theappliance has been installed. e Power cord * Machine with glass front ** Machine with stainless steel front Appliance and cut out dimensions 49

Installation above a Miele oven a Steam oven b Cabinet opening c Terminal block d Outlet or junction boxThis should be accessible after theappliance has been installed. e Power cord f Oven * Machine with glass front ** Machine with stainless steel front Appliance and cut out dimensions 50

^ Push the appliance into the niche.After aligning the oven it must besecured in position. Open the ovendoor and using the two suppliedscrews i , secure it to the cabinet through the holes on either side ofthe vertical oven trim. Installation 51

Installation, repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous. The appliance comes equipped with a6 ft (1.8 m) power cord with aNEMA 6-15P molded plug forconnection to a 240 V, 15 A, 60 Hzpower supply. Connection should be made via asuitable isolator, with an on-off switchwhich should...

Disposal of packing material The transport and protective packingmaterials are environmentally friendlyfor disposal and may be recyclable. Ensure that any plastic wrap isdisposed of safely and kept out of thereach of children. Danger ofsuffocation! Danger of suffocation! Disposal of an old appliance...