Miele DGC 7440 AM - User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 When using the appliance, please comply with the basic safety requirements,including the following instructions:Read all instructions before installation and use of the steam oven to preventaccidents and damage to the appliance. The Combi-Steam Oven is referred to in ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Appropriate use  This appliance is intended for residential use only.  The steam oven is not suitable for outdoor use.  The steam oven is intended only to steam, bake, roast, broil, de- frost, and reheat food. All other types of use are not permitted.  Risk of fir...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 Safety with children  Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on the steam oven inadvertently.  Please supervise children in the vicinity of the steam oven and do not let them play with it.  Risk of burns due to improper use. Do not allow chi...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Technical safety  This steam oven must be installed and connected in compliance with the installation instructions.  Unauthorized installation, maintenance, and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance, and re-pairs must only be...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12 Correct use  Danger of burning. The heater elements may still be hot even if they are not glowing red. The surfaces of the oven compartment cancause burns if they are touched. External parts of the steam ovensuch as the door glass, control panel, and the vent become...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 16 Cleaning and maintenance  Only clean parts listed in these operating and installation instruc- tions.  Risk of injury due to electric shock. The steam from a steam clean- ing appliance could reach live electrical components and cause ashort circuit. Never use a ste...

Overview 17 Steam oven DGC 7440 a Controls b Vent c Browning /Broiling element d Oven interior lighting e Convection fan with heating element f Oven floor with bottom heater element and floor filter underneath it g Drip channel h Temperature sensor i Moisture sensor j Door seal k Side runners with 3...

Overview 19 a Condensate container b Condensate container compartment c Data plate d Compartment for water container e Water container

Overview 20 A list of the models described in theseoperating and installation instructionscan be found on the back page. Data plate The data plate can be found at the topon the opened control panel.Here you can find the model and serialnumber.Have this information available if youneed to contact Mie...

Control panel 21 a Recessed   On/Off button For turning the steam oven on andoff b Optical interface(for Miele Service only) c   sensor button For controlling the steam oven viayour mobile device d   Sensor control For opening and closing the controlpanel e DisplayFor displaying the time of day a...

Control panel 22 On/Off button The   On/Off button is recessed and reacts to touch.Use this button to turn the steam ovenon and off. Display The display is used for showing the timeof day or information about operatingmodes, temperatures, cooking dura-tions, MasterChef automatic programs,and settin...

Control panel 23 Sensor buttons under the display Sensor button Function  If you want to control the steam oven from your mobile device,you must have the Miele@home system, turn on the Remote con- trol setting, and tap this sensor button. The sensor button then lights up orange and the MobileStart ...

Control panel 24 Sensor button Function  If no cooking program is in progress, you can use this sensor but-ton to set a timer (e.g., when boiling eggs) at any point. If a cooking program is in progress at the same time, you can seta timer, the cooking duration, and a start or end time for the pro-g...

Using the appliance 25 Use the   and   arrow buttons or the         area between them in the navi- gation area to use the steam oven.As soon as you reach a value, message,or setting you need to confirm, the OK  sensor button will light up orange. Selecting a menu option  Touch the   or  ...

Using the appliance 26 Changing the operating mode You can change to another operatingmode during a cooking program.The sensor button for the previously se-lected operating mode lights up orange.  Touch the sensor button of the newoperating mode or function. The new operating mode will appear onthe...

Description of functions 27 Control panel The water container and the condensatecontainer are located behind the controlpanel. The control panel is opened andclosed by pressing the   sensor con- trol. Before the control panel closes au-tomatically, a note appears in the dis-play, which you must con...

Description of functions 28 Cooking duration Depending on the operating mode, youcan set a cooking duration of between1 minute and 10 or 12 hours. The cooking durations of the Mas-terChef and maintenance programs areset at the factory and cannot be altered.When cooking with steam, as well as forprog...

Before first use 29 Miele@home Your steam oven is equipped with anintegrated WiFi module. To use this feature, you will need: - a WiFi network- the Miele app- a Miele user account You can create a user account via the Miele app. The Miele@mobile app will guide you asyou connect your steam oven to yo...

Before first use 30 Basic settings You must make the following settingsbefore starting up for the first time. Youcan change these settings again at alater time (see “Settings”).  Danger of injury caused by hot surfaces.The steam oven gets hot during oper-ation.For safety reasons, the steam ovenmay ...

Before first use 31 Cleaning for the first time  Remove any protective wrapping andstickers from the steam oven and ac-cessories. The appliance has undergone a func-tion test in the factory. Residual waterfrom this testing may have drippedfrom the lines into the oven cavity dur-ing transportation. ...

Before first use 32 Setting the correct boiling pointfor water Before cooking food for the first time,you must adjust the steam oven to theboiling temperature of the water, whichvaries depending on the altitude ofwhere the steam oven is located. Thisprocess also flushes out the compo-nents of the ap...

Settings 33 Settings overview Menu option Available settings Language  ... | deutsch  | english  | ... Location Time Show On * | Off  | Night dimming Clock format 12 h  | 24 h * Set DateLighting On“On” for 15 seconds * Off Display Brightness        QuickTouch On  | Off * Volume Buzzer tone...

Settings 35 Opening the “Settings” menu In the Additional     | Settings   menu, you can personalize your steam oven byadapting the factory default settings tosuit your requirements.  Select Additional    .  Select Settings  .  Select the setting you want. You can check settings or change the...

Settings 36 Date Set the date. Lighting - On The oven interior lighting is turned onduring the entire cooking period. - “On” for 15 seconds The oven interior lighting turns off15 seconds after a cooking programhas begun. Press the   sensor button to turn the oven interior lighting onagain for 15 se...

Settings 37 Volume Buzzer tones If audible signals are turned on, an audi-ble signal will sound when the set tem-perature is reached and at the end of aset time. Melodies At the end of a process, a melody willsound several times at intervals.The volume of the melody is repre-sented by a segment bar....

Settings 38 Keeping warm Using the Keep warm  function, you can keep food warm at the end of a steamcooking program. Food is kept warm ata preset temperature for a maximum of15 minutes. You can cancel the keepingwarm process by opening the door. Please note that delicate food, espe-cially fish, can ...

Settings 41 Automatic rinsing Following a cooking program withsteam, Appliance rinsing will appear in the display after the steam oven has beenturned off.This process flushes any remaining fooddeposits out of the system.You can activate or deactivate the auto-matic rinsing process. Safety Sensor loc...

Settings 42 Miele@home The steam oven is a Miele@home-compatible appliance. Your steamoven is equipped ex-works with a WiFicommunication module and is suitablefor wireless communication. There are a number of ways of connect-ing your steam oven to your WiFi net-work. It is recommended to connectyour...

Settings 43 Remote control If you have installed the Miele app onyour mobile device, have access to theMiele@home system, and have acti-vated the remote-control function ( On ), you can use the MobileStart functionand, for example, retrieve informationabout cooking processes that are inprogress in y...

Settings 44 Running a RemoteUpdate Information about the content andscope of an update is provided in theMiele app. A message will appear in your steamoven display if a software update isavailable.You can install the update immediatelyor postpone this until later. When thesteam oven is turned on aga...

Timer 45 Using the Timer function The   timer can be used to time other activities in the kitchen, e.g., boilingeggs.The timer can also be used at the sametime as a cooking program for which thestart and finish times have been set(e.g., as a reminder to stir the food oradd seasoning, etc.).  The m...

Main and submenus 46 As different countries have different preferences when it comes to preparing food,the temperatures in °F and °C may not match. The temperatures are defined asthey are specified in the table. Menu Recommended value Range Operating Modes Steam Cooking    212°F (100°C) 105–212°F (...

Operation 49 Malfunction due to missing floor fil-ter.If the floor filter is missing, food de-posits can get into the drain. The wa-ter cannot be pumped away.Before each cooking program, checkthat the filter in the floor of the ovencompartment is correctly fitted.  Turn the steam oven on. The main ...

Operation 50 Refilling the water If water needs replenishing during thecooking program, a tone will sound andthe display will prompt you to refill thecontainer with fresh water.  Remove the water container and fill itwith fresh water.  Push the water container into the ap-pliance. The cooking prog...

Operation 51 Setting additional durations Cooking results can be adversely af-fected if there is a long delay be-tween the food being placed in theoven and the start of cooking. Freshfood can change color and even spoil.When baking, the cake mixture ordough can dry out, and the raisingagents can los...

Operation 52 Deleting the set cooking durations In operating modes and applicationswhere it is always necessary to set acooking duration, you can only deletethe set times for Finish at and Start at .  Select the   sensor button.  Select the time you want.  Confirm with OK .  Select Delete .  C...

Operation 53 Interrupting a cooking program A cooking program is interrupted assoon as the door is opened. The ovenheating turns off. The set cooking duration is saved whencooking with steam as well as for pro-grams and applications with pure steamoperation.  Risk of injury due to hot steam. When u...

Operation 54 Booster The Booster  function is switched on as the factory default setting for the follow-ing operating modes ( Additional     | Settings     | Booster  | On ): - Convection Bake    - Convection Roast - Surround If you set a temperature above 210°F(100°C) and the Booster function is...

Operation 55 Crisp function The Crisp function  function (moisture re- duction) allows moisture to be removedfrom the oven as required during the en-tire cooking process or at times duringthe process.It is a good idea to use this functionwhen cooking items which have a moisttopping, e.g., quiche, pi...

General notes 56 The “General Notes” section containsgeneral information. You will find moredetailed information about particularfoods and how to cook them in theother sections. The advantages of cooking withsteam Almost all vitamins and minerals are re-tained as the food is not immersed inwater.Coo...

General notes 57 Frozen food The heating up phase for frozen food islonger than for fresh food. The greaterthe quantity of frozen food, the longerthe preheating phase. Temperature During steam cooking, the temperaturedoes not exceed 212°F (100°C). Almostall foods can be cooked at this tempera-ture. ...

Steam cooking 58 Notes on the cooking charts Follow the instructions on cooking dura-tions, temperatures, and cooking notes. Selecting the   cooking duration The cooking durations given are guide-lines only.  We recommend selecting the shorterduration initially. You can cook forlonger if necessary...

Steam cooking 59 Vegetables    [min] Artichokes 32–38 Cauliflower, whole 27–28 Cauliflower, florets 3–8 Beans, green 3–10 Broccoli, florets 1–4 Chantenay carrots, whole 7–8 Chantenay carrots, halved 6–7 Chantenay carrots, chopped 4 Endive, halved 4–5 Chinese cabbage, chopped 3 Peas 3 Fennel, halved...

Steam cooking 61 Fish Fresh food Prepare fresh fish in the usual way, i.e.clean, gut and filet. Frozen food Frozen fish should be slightly defrostedbefore cooking. Preparing for use Add some lemon or lime juice to fish be-fore cooking. The citric acid helps theflesh stay firm.It is not necessary to ...

Steam cooking 62 Tips - Adding herbs and spices, such as dill, will help bring out the full flavor of thefish. - Cook large fish in the swimming posi- tion. To help maintain the structure ofthe fish, place a small cup or similarupside down in the cooking container.Arrange the fish belly-side down ov...

Steam cooking 64 Meat Fresh food Prepare the meat as usual. Frozen food Meat should be thoroughly defrostedbefore cooking in the steam oven (see“Defrost” under “Special Modes”). Preparation For meat which needs to be seared be-fore being cooked, e.g. for a stew, searthe meat in a pan on the cooktop ...

Steam cooking 66 Rice Rice swells when cooked and needs tobe cooked in liquid. The proportion ofrice to liquid will vary depending on thetype of rice.The rice absorbs all the liquid during thecooking process so that none of the nu-trients are lost. Steam oven pan Use a solid steam oven pan. Alterna-...

Steam cooking 67 Grains Grains swell when cooked and need to be cooked in liquid. The proportion of grainsto liquid depends on the type of grain.Grains can be cooked whole or cracked. Settings Automatic programs    | Grains |  ...  | or Steam Cooking    Temperature: 212°F (100°C)Duration: see char...

Steam cooking 68 Pasta/noodles Dry pasta Dry pasta swell when cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid. The liquid mustcover the pasta by at least 1".Cook pasta according to package directions. Fresh food Fresh pasta and noodles, such as those you can buy from the supermarket chilledcounter, do n...

Steam cooking 69 Dumplings Ready-made dumplings in wrappers need to be covered completely with water.Otherwise they will not absorb enough water and will fall apart, even if steeped inwater prior to cooking.Cook fresh dumplings in a greased, perforated container. Settings Automatic programs    | Pa...

Steam cooking 70 Legumes Soak legumes for at least 10 hours in cold water before cooking. Soaking makes thelegumes more digestible and shortens the cooking duration required. Soakedlegumes must be covered with liquid during cooking. Lentils do not need to be soaked before cooking. With unsoaked legu...

Steam cooking 72 Eggs Use a perforated container to prepare boiled eggs in the steam oven.The eggs do not need to be pierced before cooking as they are gradually warmedduring the preheating phase and so do not burst when they are cooked with steam.When using a solid container for making egg dishes s...

Steam cooking 73 Fruit Cook fruit in a solid container so thatnone of the juice is lost. If you wish tocook fruit in a perforated container,place a solid container directly under-neath it to collect the juice. Tip: You can use the collected juice to prepare a glaze. Settings Automatic programs    |...

Steam cooking 74 Shellfish Preparation Defrost frozen shellfish before cooking with steam.Peel, clean and wash the shellfish. Cooking pan If using a perforated pan, grease it first. Cooking duration The longer shellfish are cooked, the tougher they become. Use the cooking dura-tions given in the cha...

Steam cooking 75 Mussels Fresh food  Danger of food poisoning from spoiled mussels. Spoiled mussels can cause food poisoning.Only cook mussels which are closed.Do not eat mussels which have not opened after being cooked. Steep fresh mussels in water for a few hours before cooking to rinse out any s...

Steam cooking 76 Menu Cooking - Manual Before cooking meals with the man-ual menu cooking function, turn offsteam reduction (see “Steam reduc-tion” under “Settings”). When cooking a menu, you can com-bine different foods with different cook-ing durations, e.g., fish filet with rice andbroccoli. The ...

Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking 77 Always observe USDA/CFIA foodsafety guidelines. This gentle cooking method allows foodto be cooked slowly at a low, constanttemperature in vacuum packaging.With vacuum cooking, no moistureevaporates during the cooking processand all nutrients and flavors are re-tained.T...

Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking 78 Tips - In order to save time, you can vac- uum-seal food items 1–2 days beforethe cooking process. Store the vac-uum-sealed food in the refrigerator atno more than 40°F (5°C). In order topreserve quality and flavor, the foodshould be cooked no later than 2 daysafterward...

Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking 81 Reheating Only reheat brassicas, such as kohlrabiand cauliflower, together with a sauce.Without sauce, an unpleasant cabbage-like taste and gray-brown color may de-velop. Food with a short cooking duration orwhich continues cooking during re-heating, such as fish, is no...

Sous-vide (vacuum) cooking 82 Reheating in the Sous-vide operating mode The durations specified in the chart are guidelines only. You can make the durationlonger if necessary. The cooking duration only begins when the set temperature isreached. Food  [°F (°C)]  2 [min] Medium 1 Done 1 Meat Saddle ...

Additional applications 83 Reheat Always observe USDA/CFIA foodsafety guidelines. To reheat food which was cooked us-ing the sous-vide method, use the Sous-vide    operating mode (see “Reheating” under “Sous-vide (vac-uum) cooking”). The steam oven is very effective at re-heating food gently, witho...

Additional applications 88 Miele Mix & Match The Miele Mix & Match  Special Mode is available to help with simple and un-complicated preparation of platedmeals. With this application, you can re-heat food that has already been cooked(convenience food) or assemble a por-tioned-out meal using ...

Additional applications 89 Tips for cooking plated meals - You can easily make a sauce from the meat and fish stock: add 1 tsp of cornstarch to the raw meat or fish beforecooking. Stir the sauce with a fork un-til smooth before serving. You can alsouse 1 tsp of mashed potato powder(instant) or a pin...

Additional applications 91 Reheating food with the “Crisp Reheating” Special Mode Food Browning segment bar setting Apple strudel, 1 3/4" (4 cm) thick, baked        Baked camembert, 0.8 oz (25 g), baked        Baked camembert, 2.6 oz (75 g), baked     ...

Additional applications 93 Cooking food with the “Crisp Cooking” Special Mode Food Cooking tips Browning segment bar setting Meat 1 Bratwurst, 0.8 oz (25 g), boiled –        Bratwurst, 3.5 oz (100 g), boiled Scored        Bratwurst, coarse, raw Scored, drizzled wit...

Additional applications 97 Food suitable for the “Gentle Cooking” Special Mode Food Cooking tip Meat 1 Large bockwurst/frankfurter sausage (pork),3.5 oz (100 g), cooked – Beef filet skewer, 1.7 oz (50 g) chunks, raw Marinated, with bacon Pork skewer, 1.7 oz (50 g) chunks, raw Marinated, with bell pe...

Additional applications 99 Menu Cooking – automatic When cooking a menu automatically,you can combine up to 3 different foodswith different cooking durations, e.g.,fish filet with rice and vegetables.With menu cooking, the food is placedin the steam oven compartment at dif-ferent times so that each ...

Additional applications 100 Canning Always observe USDA/CFIA foodsafety guidelines. Only use unblemished, fresh producewhich is in good condition. Glass jars Use clean glass jars and accessoriesand check them for any defects. Glassjars with twist off lids or glass lids with arubber seal are suitable...

Additional applications 101 The durations specified in the chart are guidelines only. Food to be canned  [°F (°C)]  * [min] Berries Currants 175 (80) 50 Gooseberries 175 (80) 55 Cranberries 175 (80) 55 Fruit with pits Cherries 185 (85) 55 Mirabelle plums 185 (85) 55 Plums 185 (85) 55 Peaches 185 (...

Additional applications 102 Canning cakes Batter, sponge, and yeast dough are suitable for canning. The cake has a shelf-lifeof 6 months.Cooked cakes containing fruit are not suitable for storage . They must be con- sumed within two days. Only use sterilized jars and accessories. The jars must be na...

Additional applications 103 Dehydrate Only use the Dehydrate  Special Mode or the Combi Steam + Convection Bake  oper- ating mode to dry food so that moisturecan be dissipated. Bananas, pineapple, and chanterellesare not suitable for drying.  Cut the food for drying into equallysized pieces.  Line...

Additional applications 104 Using Sabbath Program andYom-Tov The Sabbath Program and Yom-Tov Spe- cial Modes help to support religious ob-servance.To comply with the Sabbath regulations,follow the instructions on the display.The steam oven heats up to the temper-ature you have set and maintains this...

Additional applications 105 After the end of the Special Mode, thenotification Sabbath - Do not open the door disappears and the oven heating turns off. The other messages will con-tinue to be shown on the display untilthe steam oven switches off automati-cally after 76 hours. Using Yom-Tov This Spe...

Additional applications 106 Juicing This appliance is ideal for extractingjuice from soft, firm, and hard fruit.It is best to use overripe fruit, as theriper the fruit, the greater the quantity ofjuice produced. Very ripe fruit will alsoproduce a more intense flavor. Preparation Sort and rinse the f...

Additional applications 107 Blanching Blanch fruit and vegetables beforefreezing them. Blanching helps maintainthe quality of the produce when it isfrozen.Blanching vegetables also helps themretain their original color.  Put the prepared vegetables (cleaned,washed, chopped, etc.) into a perfo-rated...

Additional applications 108 Warm-up Cookware Preheating the dishware means thatfood does not cool down as quickly. Use heat-resistant dishware.  Place the wire rack on shelf level 2and place the dishware to be warmedon it. Depending on the size of thedishware, you can also place the wirerack on the...

Additional applications 109 Proofing  Prepare the dough according to therecipe.  Place the dough in an uncovered bowlin a perforated container or on the in-serted wire rack. Depending on the size of the bowl,you can also place the wire rack onthe floor of the oven compartmentwith the rack surface ...

Additional applications 110 Decrystalize honey  Loosen the lid and place the jar ofhoney in a perforated steam ovenpan.  Stir the honey once during theprocess. When liquefying (decrystallizing)honey at a temperature of 140°F(60°C), the main aim is to achieve aspreadable consistency again. Settings...

Additional applications 111 Rendering Fat The bacon will not become brown.  Place the bacon (diced or rashers) ina solid cooking container.  Cover the container with foil that istemperature-resistant up to 212°F(100°C) and resistant to steam. Settings Automatic programs    | Special | Render Fat ...

Additional applications 112 Fruit jam Only use unblemished, fresh producewhich is in good condition. Glass jars Only use sterilised jars with twist-offlids up to a maximum capacity of 1 cup(250 ml).After pouring in the jam, clean the out-side of the rim of the jar with a cloth andhot water. Preparat...

Additional applications 113 Making Yogurt Always observe USDA/CFIA foodsafety guidelines. To prepare yogurt, you will need milkand live culture or yogurt starter pow-der, e.g., from a health food store.Use natural yogurt with live culture andwithout additives. Heat-treated yogurtis not suitable.The ...

Automatic programs 114 With the wide range of automatic pro-grams, you can achieve excellent resultswith ease. Categories The automatic programs   are sorted into categories to provide a better over-view. Simply select the appropriate au-tomatic program for the type of foodyou are cooking and follo...

Favorites 115 You can create and save up to 20 ofyour own programs. - You can combine up to 9 cooking stages to accurately program your fa-vorite or most frequently used recipes.In each cooking stage, you can selectsettings such as the operating mode,temperature, and cooking duration. - You can ente...

Favorites 116 - Start at You can set the time at which thecooking program should start. Theoven will turn on automatically at thetime you have set. - Display cooking stages A summary of your settings will ap-pear on the display. - Show actions The required actions, e.g., placing thefood in the oven,...

Baking 117 Handling and cooking food correctlyis essential for maintaining goodhealth.Cakes, pizzas, and French friesshould be cooked until golden, notdark brown. Always observe USDA/CFIA foodsafety guidelines. Baking tips - Set a cooking duration. If used for baking, do not delay the start for tool...

Baking 118 Tips for baking - Dark bakeware is best for baking. Avoid using bright, thin-walled pansmade from a shiny material as theygive an uneven or poor browning re-sult. In certain unfavorable conditions,the food will not cook properly. - Place cakes in rectangular bakeware on the wire rack with...

Baking 119 Automatic programs   Follow the instructions on the display. Convection Bake   Use this operating mode if you are bak-ing on multiple shelf levels at the sametime.You can use any type of bakeware madeof heat-resistant material.Because the blower distributes the heataround the oven compa...

Roasting 120 Always observe USDA/CFIA foodsafety guidelines. Roasting tips - Never roast frozen meat as it will dry out. Always defrost meat before roast-ing. - Remove skin and sinew before roast- ing. - Marinate and season the meat to taste. - If you are cooking several pieces of meat together, sel...

Roasting 121 Automatic programs   Follow the instructions on the display. Convection Roast This operating mode is suitable forroasting meat and poultry that needs tobe well browned.Because the blower distributes the heataround the oven compartment straightaway, you can use a lower temperaturethan y...

Broiling 122  Danger of injury caused by hot surfaces.If you open the appliance door whenbroiling, the controls will get very hot.Keep the door closed during thebroiling program. Always observe USDA/CFIA foodsafety guidelines. Broiling tips - Preheating is not necessary when broiling. Place the foo...

Broiling 123 Notes on the operating modes You can find an overview of all the oper-ating modes with their recommendedvalues in “Main and submenus”. Combi Steam + Maxi Broil This operating mode is suitable for broil-ing food that should be brown on theoutside, but not dry, e.g., corn on thecob. Maxi ...

Cleaning and care for the steam oven 124 Important information on clean-ing and care  Danger of injury caused by hot surfaces.The steam oven gets hot during oper-ation. You could burn yourself on theheater elements, oven compartment,side racks, or accessories.Allow the heater elements, ovencompartm...

Cleaning and care for the steam oven 125 Unsuitable cleaning agents To avoid damaging the surfaces of yourappliance, do not use: - cleaning agents containing soda, am- monia, acids, or chlorides - cleaning agents containing descaling agents - abrasive cleaning agents (e.g., powder cleaners and cream...

Cleaning and care for the steam oven 126 PerfectClean The oven compartment, side racks, uni-versal tray, and wire rack surfaces are treated with PerfectClean . This finish has an iridescent appearance. Perfect-Clean surfaces have very good non-stickproperties and are easy to clean.However, it is imp...

Cleaning and care for the steam oven 127 Oven compartment The surface of the oven compart-ment has been treated with Perfect-Clean.See “PerfectClean” under “Cleaningand care for the steam oven” for in-structions on cleaning. Ensure that no cleaning agent getsinto the openings on the oven com-partmen...

Cleaning and care for the steam oven 128 Cleaning the floor filter  The filter in the floor of the ovenshould be cleaned and dried after ev-ery use.  Vinegar can be used to remove dis-coloration and limescale depositsfrom the filter in the floor of the oven.Rinse thoroughly with clean water toremo...

Cleaning and care for the steam oven 129 Accessories Cleaning the universal tray and wirerack The surfaces of the universal tray andthe wire rack have been treated withPerfectClean.See “PerfectClean” under “Cleaningand care for the steam oven” for in-structions on cleaning.  Remove: - light soiling...

Cleaning and care for the steam oven 130 Cleaning the side racks The surfaces of the side racks havebeen treated with PerfectClean.See “PerfectClean” under “Cleaningand care for the steam oven” for in-structions on cleaning.  Danger of injury caused by hot surfaces.The steam oven gets hot during op...

Cleaning and care for the steam oven 132 Maintenance The Finish at and Start at functions are not available in maintenance programs. Soak Stubborn soiling can be soaked usingthis maintenance program.  Let the oven compartment cool down.  Take all accessories out of the ovencompartment.  Remove co...

Cleaning and care for the steam oven 134 Removing the door  Prepare a suitable underlay for thedoor, such as a soft cloth.  Open the door slightly.  Using two hands placed on the upperedge of the door, push the doordownward briefly. The oven door is connected to thehinges by retainers. Before rem...

Cleaning and care for the steam oven 135  Hold the door on either side andevenly pull diagonally upward fromthe hinge retainers. Make sure that the door is straight.  Lay the door on the previously pre-pared underlay. Installing the door  Hold the door securely on both sidesand carefully install ...

Frequently asked questions 136 Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easily reme-died. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to contactMiele Customer Service.Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ser-vice...

Frequently asked questions 138 Problem Possible cause and solution The control panel willnot open or close auto-matically despite tap-ping the   sensor con- trol several times. Something is obstructing the control panel.  Remove the obstruction. The obstruction sensor is very sensitive, which mean...

Frequently asked questions 140 Opening the control panel man-ually  Carefully open the door.  Take hold of the control panel at thetop and bottom.  Pull the control panel forward and outfirst.  Carefully push the control panel up-ward. Closing the control panel manu-ally  Take hold of the contr...

Optional accessories 141 Miele offers a range of useful acces-sories, as well as cleaning and condi-tioning products for your appliance.These products can be easily orderedfrom the Miele webshop. Containers Miele offers a wide range of cookingcontainers. These have all been opti-mized for Miele appl...

Customer Service 142 Information to help you rectify faultsyourself and about Miele spare partscan be found at www.miele.com/ser-vice. Contact in the event of a fault In the event of a fault which you cannotremedy yourself, please contact yourMiele dealer or Miele Customer Service. You can book a Mi...

Caring for the environment 143 Disposal of the packing material The cardboard box and packing materi-als protect the appliance during ship-ping. They have been designed to bebiodegradable and recyclable.Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags,etc. are disposed of safely and kept outof the reach of c...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 144 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - INSTALLATION  Risk of damage caused by incorrect installation. Incorrect installation can cause damage to the steam oven.The steam oven must only be installed by a qualified specialist.  The connection data (frequency and voltage) on ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 145 Installation dimensions DGC 7440 Installation in a tall cabinet Observe the required minimum installation height of 36" (914 mm). Miele Steam Ovens can be installed flush or proud. Discuss your requirementswith your architect, kitchen designer, and installer.More ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 146 Side view A DGC 74xx: 1 7/8" (47 mm)

Installation *INSTALLATION* 147 Swivel range for control panel The area in front of the control panelmust not be blocked by anything(such as a door handle) that wouldhinder it from opening and closing.

Installation *INSTALLATION* 148 Connections and ventilation A Cutout (min. 28 sq in/18,000 mm²) for power cord and ventilation  No electrical connection in this area. The socket for the electrical connectionmust be accessible, e.g., in an adjacent kitchen cabinet. E Electrical connection

Installation *INSTALLATION* 154  Insert the bolt into the mounting aidand tighten it in the housing unit. Do not use a cordless screwdriver.  Remove the mounting aid.   Screw the knurled nut onto the boltby hand to fix the steam oven in thehousing unit. The door may be damaged if theknurled nuts...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 156 Electrical connection  Risk of injury due to electric shock. During installation, maintenance, andrepair work, the steam oven must bedisconnected from the electricitysupply:To disconnect the steam oven, fullyunscrew the breakers, trip the groundfault circuit interrup...

Declaration of conformity 157 Radio Module This device contains the following WiFimodule: FCC ID 2AC7Z-EK057 IC ID 21098-EK057 Frequency band 2.412  GHz –2.462 GHz Maximum trans-mitting power < 0.2 W Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules and contains licence-exemp...

Copyrights and licenses for the communication module 158 For the purpose of operating and con-trolling the communication module,Miele uses proprietary or third-partysoftware that is not covered by opensource licensing terms. This software/these software components are pro-tected by copyright. The co...

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