Miele DG 4164 - Manual

Accessories supplied Additional accessories can be ordered at extra cost. See "Optional accessories". 2 cooking containers DGGL 1,perforated(gross capacity 1.5 litres/usable capacity 0.9 litres) For steamingGastronorm size GN 1/3325x175x40 mm (WxDxH) 1 cooking container DGG 2,solid(gross cap...

Optional accessories Stainless steel containers Item Use Gross/usable capacity in litres Height in mm Width x Depth in mm DGGL 5perforated(GN 1/3)* For cooking vegetables, fish,meat and potatoes 2.5 / 2.0 65 325 x 175 DGGL 6perforated(GN 1/3) As DGGL 5,but deeper 4.0 / 2.8 100 325 x 175 DGG 7solid(G...

This appliance complies with allrelevant legal safety requirements.Improper use of the appliance can,however, present a risk of bothpersonal injury and materialdamage. To avoid risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore installation and before usingit...

~ The top edge of the appliance door should not be above eye level. If it istoo high, you will find it difficult toaccess all levels safely when puttingdishes into the oven and taking themout, and there is a danger of foodspillages and possible scalding. Correct usage ~ For safety reasons this appli...

Safety with children ~ The appliance must be installed at such a height that small children cannotreach the appliance door, which getshot during use. ~ Use the safety lock to prevent children operating the appliance oraltering the settings. ~ The appliance is only intended for use by adults who have...

Protection from burning andscalding ~ The appliance, especially the door, becomes extremely hot during use, andremains hot for some time afterswitching off. Be careful only to touchthe door button and door handle whenthe oven door is hot. ~ To protect your hands, use heat-resistant pot holders or ov...

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...

Setting the water hardnesslevel The steam oven is set at the factory towater hardness range IV (04) . If your water hardness level differs fromthis you will need to re-programme theappliance. Proceed as described in"Programming". You can use the test strip supplied tocheck the water hardness...

Opening and closing the door Pull out the shelf underneath theappliance before opening the door. Youcan place hot containers on the shelfand it will also collect any drops of hotwater. To open the door: ^ Using the thumb of your right hand,push the door release forwards andturn the handle upwards un...

Cleaning and heating up forthe first time The appliance and accessories havebeen treated with a conditioning agentbefore leaving the factory. Use asolution of hot water with a littlewashing-up liquid to remove it. You should then run the 120 °C Steamwith pressure ° programme for 10 minutes to flush ...

Before each use Check that- the stopcock is open. - the filter at the bottom of theappliance is correctlypositioned to prevent pieces offood blocking the drain. - the door is properly shut. The steam oven is then ready foruse. Programming steps in brief A Close the steam oven door. B Switch the appl...

Programme chart Symbol Programme Recommended temperature* in °C Temperature range which can be set** in °C Factory default setting Available range ° Steam withpressure 120 105 - 120 101 - 120 P Steam withoutpressure 100 40 - 100 40 - 100 Ä Reheat 95 - - N Defrost 60 50 - 60 50 - 60 * The recommended...

Interrupting a programme You can interrupt a programme at anytime, for example, to place anothercontainer in the cooking compartment. To interrupt a programme: ^ Press the Start/Stop button - . "Stop" will appear in the time display. The cooling down phase will begin. In the time display, th...

To continue the programme: ^ Close the door. ^ Push the shelf back in again. ^ Press the Start/Stop button - . The oven will start heating up again andthe display will show the temperature inthe cooking compartment rising. Do not attempt to force the dooropen during a programme. Dangerof burning and...

After use ^ As soon as the °C in theprogramme/temperature displaygoes out, wipe the oven out with asolution of warm water andwashing-up liquid or vinegar. Thendry it with a cloth. ^ Leave the door open to allow thecompartment to dry out thoroughly. ^ Close the stopcock to avoid any riskof water dama...

Suitable containers Some stainless steel cookingcontainers are supplied with theappliance.Other containers, in a variety of sizes,both perforated and solid, are availableas optional extras (see "Optionalaccessories"). When choosing the most suitablecontainer for the particular food you areco...

Steaming Food Programme Temperature in °C Duration in minutes Vegetables Beans, green ° Steam with pressure 120 3 - 5 Brussels sprouts " 120 6 - 8 Cabbage, red or green, chopped " 120 4 - 6 Cauliflower, florets " 120 3 - 5 Kohlrabi, batons " 120 3 - 5 Leeks, sliced " 120 2 - 3 Po...

Tips on steaming We recommend using: – Steam with pressure ° 120 °C for rapidly cooking robust foods. – Steam without pressure P 100 °C for gently cooking delicate foods. – You can select any shelf level. You can also cook on several levels atthe same time. This will not alter thecooking duration. –...

Reheating Ä Reheat Food to be reheated Duration in minutes Vegetables Cauliflower, runner beans 2 Carrots, kohlrabi 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 roul...

Defrosting N Defrost Food to be defrosted Weight in g Temperature in °C Defrosting duration 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 1...

Frozen food can be defrosted in thisappliance in much less time than whendefrosting at room temperature. ^ Place the food to be defrosted in theappliance. ^ Select the Defrost programme N . ^ Change the pre-set recommendedtemperature if necessary (see chart) . ^ Set the duration (see chart). ^ Press...

Bottling When bottling, do not usetemperatures higher than 95 °C (or90 °C if the appliance is installed ataltitudes higher than 1000 m abovesea level). Higher temperatures cancause the jars to shatter. Danger ofinjury. Select Steam without pressure P for bottling. P Steam without pressure Produce Te...

Extracting juice with steam You can use the Steam with pressure ° programme to extract juice from fruit and vegetables. It is best to usevery ripe fruit, as the riper the fruit thegreater the quantity of juice produced.Very ripe fruit will also produce a moreintense flavour. ° Steam with pressure Fo...

Disinfecting containers The steam oven will disinfect babybottles and other containers so that atthe end of the programme they are asgerm free as they would have been hadthey been boiled. Check beforehandthat all parts, teats etc. are declared bythe manufacturer to be heat resistant to100 °C and als...

Normally, steam pressure andtemperature will be regulatedautomatically by the appliance.However, if a fault should occur, theappliance is fitted with an overheatingprotection device which protectsagainst the temperature rising too high. The safety valve should be replacedevery 1-2 years, depending u...

^ The pressure release mechanism contains a small silicone washerwhich rests in a holder. First check ifthis washer has been forced out of itsholder. If this has happened, fit anew washer into the holder inside theappliance door (see "Accessoriessupplied"). The steam oven can now be usedagai...

Overheating protection The overheating protection device islocated on the right-hand side of theappliance underneath the On/Offbutton. This switches the heating offautomatically if the temperature in thesteam generator gets too high. F27 will appear in the programme/temperaturedisplay and the coolin...

Safety lock The appliance is equipped with a safetylock which can be used to prevent itfrom being switched on by accidentand also to prevent certain settingsfrom being altered when the steamoven is operating. If you wish to use the safety lock youwill need to alter the setting (see"Programming&#...

General notes Before cleaning disconnect theappliance from the electricity supplyand allow it to cool down to a safetemperature. Clean the whole appliance and then dryit thoroughly after each use. Make sure the appliance is completelydry before closing the door. Do not use a steam cleaner to cleanth...

Cooking containers and drainfilter The cooking containers and drain filtershould be washed and dried each timethey are used. Soak any stubborn soiling first beforeremoving with a soft brush. They are all dishwasher safe. Door seal Clean and dry the door seal by handafter each use using a mild soluti...

Shelf runners It is helpful to remove the shelf runnerswhen you wish to give the oven athorough clean. To remove the runners: ^ Loosen fixing screws a , and the runners can then be removed quiteeasily by pulling them towards you. ^ Clean the runners with a solution ofwashing-up liquid or in thedishw...

Water nozzle During the cooling down phase, wateris sprayed into the cookingcompartment from a water nozzle whichis located behind the deflector plate atthe back of the runners on the righthand side. With prolonged use, thisnozzle can become dirty and willrequire descaling. The nozzle must be descal...

Descaling , To prevent the risk of damage only use the descaling agentsupplied with the appliance (see"Accessories supplied"). Descaling must be carried out on acold appliance to prevent harmfulvapours forming.The descaling agent is caustic.Avoid contact with the skin and donot inhale the va...

Programme option* Status** Setting P 1 Buzzer volume S 00 Very quiet S 01 Quiet S 02 Medium S 03 Loud P 2 Audible tone at end ofprogramme S 00 Single beep S 01 Beeps for a short time S 02 Beeps for 5 minutes P 3 Safety lock S 00 Not possible S 01 Possible P 4 Programme in display afterswitching on S...

Installation work and repairs toelectrical components of thisappliance must only be carried outby a suitably qualified andcompetent person in strictaccordance with current local andnational safety regulations. Repairsand other work by unqualifiedpersons could be dangerous. Themanufacturer cannot be ...

Technical data Total connected load: see data plate Plumbing The steam oven needs to be connectedto the mains water supply and to thedrainage system by a fully qualifiedperson in accordance with national andlocal safety regulations. The machine is constructed to complywith German water regulations (...

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 Miele, please quote the model and serial number of yourappliance. These are given on the data plate. Please note that telepho...