Miele DG 2351 Operations Instructions

Operating and Installation instructionsSteam ovenDG 2351DG 2551 / DG 2561DG 2651 / DG 2661To avoid the risk of accidents ordamage to the appliance it

Correct useBuilt-in appliances must not beused until after they have beencorrectly installed. This is necessary toensure that all electrical component

Safety with childrenTo safeguard against burning,keep children away from theappliance at all times. This isparticularly important when theappliance is

Protecting the appliance fromdamageDo not use the appliance to heatup food in sealed jars and tins.Pressure will build up inside them andthey can expl

Protection from burning andscaldingThe appliance, especially theinside of the door and the areaaround the ventilation outlet, becomesextremely hot dur

Appliance faultsIn there is any damage to theappliance, it must be switched offand disconnected from the mainssupply immediately. It must not be useda

Disposal of the packingmaterialThe transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland

Setting the languageThe steam oven is set up at the factoryfor German. You will need to changethe language setting to your ownlanguage.Proceed as foll

Setting the water hardnessThe steam oven is set at the factory towater hardness setting IV (Very hard 4).If your water hardness level differs fromthis

Cleaning and heating up forthe first timeOpen the door by pressing on the lefthand side of the door release. The doorwill open slightly.Take the water

Before each use^When using a perforated cookingcontainer, push the condensate trayonto the lowest shelf runner to catchany drips.^Fill the water conta

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Function chartSymbol Function Recommendedtemperaturein °C / °FTemperature rangewhich can be setin °C / °FQ COOK UNIVERSAL 100 / 212 40 - 100 / 105 -

Switching on and selecting afunction^Switch the appliance on by pressingthe function selector.COOK UNIVERSAL will appear in thedisplay, with the symbo

Altering the recommendedtemperatureThe recommended temperature can bealtered in 5 °C increments within acertain range. See Function chart fordetails.T

Setting a cooking durationAfter confirming the temperature, 3zeros will appear in the display, and thetime symbol g will start flashing.Proceed as fol

Starting a programmeThe appliance is set up at the factoryso that it starts automatically as soonas you have confirmed the cookingduration.If you pref

After starting a programmeAfter starting, you will first hear the thenoise of the fan and then other noisesas steam is generated. The symbols inthe fu

Interrupting a programmeYou can interrupt a programme at anytime by opening the door.The heating will be switched off and thecooking duration remainin

Changing the settings duringoperationIt is not possible to change the functionduring the heating up or the cookingphase. Switch the appliance off ands

To change the cooking durationduring the heating up phase:^Turn the time/temperature selectoruntil the duration symbol g ishighlighted in the time/tem

At the end of cooking durationAt the end of the set cooking duration,an audible tone sounds and 3 zeros willappear in the time/temperature display.^To

Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Bottling. . . . . . . . .

After use^Switch the appliance off.^Remove the condensate tray andempty it out.^Remove the water container andempty it out.^After each use, clean and

System lockThe appliance is set at the factory sothat you can lock it when it is switchedoff to prevent it from being operatedwithout your knowledge,

To activate the lock when theappliance is switched on:^After the programme has started, turnthe time/temperature selector untilthe lock symbol $ is hi

Suitable containersSome stainless steel cookingcontainers are supplied with theappliance. Other containers, in a varietyof sizes, both perforated and

Heat-resistant glass, ceramic,porcelain, plastic, stainless steel andenamel dishes are all suitable.Important:–If using plastic cooking containers,mak

SteamingFood Function Temperaturein °CDurationin minutesal dente well doneVegetablesAsparagus, green COOK VEG 100 3-5 6-8Baby Carrots (whole) " 1

Food Function Temperaturein °CDurationin minutesMeatBeef goulash COOKMEAT/POULTRY100 40-50Chicken breast " 100 8-10Chicken, whole " 100 50-6

Food Function Temperaturein °CDurationin minutesDried beans and pulsesRed kidney beans(pre-soaked)COOK UNIVERSAL 100 60-65Chick peas " 100 50-60M

Tips on steaming–In general, the cooking durations forcooking with steam are the same asfor cooking food in a saucepan.–Steam prevents food from dryin

–Grease perforated containersbeforehand if using them to cookfish, and solid containers if using tocook dishes containing eggs.–When cooking fish or f

Front viewa Control panelb Ventilation outletc Door seald Steam channele Compartment for water containerf Water container (with insert)g Contact point

ReheatingREHEAT functionFood to be reheated Duration inminutesVegetablesCauliflower, runner beans, 2kohlrabi, carrots 2Side dishesDumplings, potatoes(

DefrostingDEFROST functionFood to be defrosted Weight in g Temp.in °CDefrosting timein minutesStanding timein minutesMeatStew 500 60 30-40 10-15Minced

Frozen food can be defrosted in thisappliance in much less time than whendefrosting at room temperature.Proceed as follows:^Place the food in a suitab

BottlingSelect "Cook Universal" for bottling.COOK UNIVERSAL functionProduce Temp.in °CDurationinminutes**FruitApples 90* 50Applesauce/stewed

Meal planningIt is very economical and practical tocook a whole meal at the same time inthe steam oven.Proceed as follows:^Place cooking containers on

BlanchingYou can use your steam oven to blanchvegetables and fruit to prepare them forfreezing.Proceed as follows:^Put the prepared vegetables/fruit(c

Disinfecting baby bottlesThe steam oven can be used todisinfect baby bottles and othercontainers. Check beforehand that allparts, teats etc., are decl

General notesDisconnect the appliance from theelectricity supply and allow it to cooldown to a safe temperature beforecleaning. Clean the whole applia

Appliance front and housingThe appliance front, controls andhousing (not on built-in appliances)should be cleaned using a MieleE-Cloth (see "Opti

Oven interiorDry the oven interior, oven interior roof,door seal, drip channel, inside of thedoor and the compartment for the watercontainer after eac

Control panelp Displaywith symbols for:Q Cook UniversalQ1 Cook VegetablesQ_ Cook FishQG Cook Meat/PoultryP ReheatN Defrostk DescaleC Standard settings

Water containerRemove, empty and dry the watercontainer after each use. Also removethe insert from the water container.^Release the insert by pushing

Coupling sealThe coupling seal needs to belubricated regularly. If the watercontainer becomes difficult to removeand replace or the fault message F20a

DescalingUse the descaling tablets suppliedwith the appliance (see "Optionalaccessories" for reordering details)or a proprietary citric acid

The k symbol, the processing time of22 minutes and the Start symbol h willappear in the display.^Press the time/temperature selector.Descaling will no

The standard settings listed in the chart can be altered using the functionselector. The appliance will guide you through the procedure.Several settin

Installation work and repairs toelectrical components of thisappliance must only be carried outby a suitably qualified andcompetent person in accordan

... after moving house the applianceno longer switches from the heatingup phase to the cooking phase.Altitude affects the boiling point of wa-ter. The

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 c

Safety instructions forinstallationBefore connecting the appliance tothe mains supply make sure thatthe voltage and frequency correspondto the rating

Appliance dimensions DG 2351Freestanding appliancec Inlet for mains connection cable to the applianceInstallation59

Accessories suppliedAdditional accessories can be ordered at extra cost. See "Optional accessories".Condensate tray(gross capacity 2.0 litre

Appliance and building-in dimensions DG 2561 / DG 2661Installation in a tall unita Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to

DG 2561 / DG 2661Installation in a dresser unita Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to the applianced Recommended positi

DG 2561 / DG 2661Installation in a wall unita Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to the applianced Recommended position

DG 2561 / DG 2661Installation in a base unita Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to the applianced Recommended position

Appliance and building-in dimensions DG 2551 / DG 2651Installation in a tall unita Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to

DG 2551 / DG 2651Installation in a dresser unita Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to the applianced Recommended positi

DG 2551 / DG 2651Installation in a wall unita Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to the applianced Recommended position

DG 2551 / DG 2651Installation in a base unita Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to the applianced Recommended position

DG 2551 / DG 2651Built under a wall unita Steam ovenb Building-under casing (available as an optional accessory)c Inlet for mains connection cable to

Fitting the feetThe appliance is supplied with four feet.If the building-in recess is 350 mm high, the steam oven is installed without fittingthe feet

Optional accessoriesStainless steel containersDescription Use Gross /usablecapacity inlitresHeightin mmWidth xDepthin mmDGG 2solid(GN 1/3)*For dishes

Installing the appliance^Before installing the appliance securewood trim (supplied) h to the lefthand side of the recess using the two3 x 20 mm screws

Electrical connectionAll electrical work should be carriedout by a suitably qualified andcompetent person, in strictaccordance with current local andn

Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363The fuse cover must be refitted whenchanging the fuse, and if the fuse coveris lost, the plug must not be used until asuit

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Other accessoriesDescription UseMiele descaling tablets(6 tablets)For descaling Miele steam ovens andcoffee machinesStainless steelconditioning agent2

To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore using it for the first time. Theycontain impo