Miele DG 6300 Operations Instructions

Operating and installation instructionsSteam ovenTo avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essentialto read these instructions b

Correct use~The steam oven becomes hot when in use.You could burn yourself on the oven interior, cooked food, ovenaccessories or hot steam.Wear oven g

DGD 1/2Lid for 325 x 265 mm cooking containersCondensate trayTo catch excess moisture325x430x40mm(WxDxH)RackFor placing your own cooking containers on

Microfibre clothRemoves finger marks and light soilingOther accessoriesMulti-purpose casserole dish KMB 5000-SDie-cast aluminium casserole dish with n

~Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply,ensure that the connection data on the data plate (voltageand frequency) match the mains electric

Installation in a tall unit* Appliances with glass front** Appliances with metal fronta Built-in steam ovenb Building-in nichec Inlet for mains connec

Installation in a base unitWhen building the appliance into a base unit underneath a hob please alsoobserve the installation instructions for the hob

Installation in a tall unit in combination with an oven* Appliances with glass front** Appliances with metal fronta Built-in steam ovenb Building-in n

Detailed dimensions of the steam oven front* Appliances with glass front** Appliances with metal frontAppliance and building-in dimensions106

^Push the appliance into the niche and align it.For correct functioning of the steam generator pleasemake sure that the appliance is horizontally leve

All electrical work should be carried out by a suitablyqualified and competent person, in strict accordance withcurrent local and national safety regu

Important U.K.This appliance is supplied for connection to a single phase230 V 50 Hz supply with a 3-core cable.The wires in the mains lead are colour

Cleaning and care~Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit.~Scr

In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact:–your Miele dealer, or–the Miele service department.Contact details for Mi

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M.-Nr. 09 568 110 / 01en-GBDG 6300 / DG 6400

Disposal of the packingmaterialThe packaging is designed to protectthe appliance from damage duringtransportation. The packaging materialsused are sel

Front viewa Control panelb Ventilation outletc Automatic door release for reducing steamd Door seale Suction tubef Compartment for water containerg Wa

Accessories suppliedThe accessories supplied with your appliance as well as arange of optional ones are available to order from Miele (see"Option

Control panelThis appliance is operated using dial controls and sensorswitches. The dials can be turned 360° clockwise oranti-clockwise and can be ret

DisplayThe following symbols appear in the display in addition to thetext:Symbol ExplanationA maximum of 3 options appear in the display.If more optio

Water containerThe maximum water level is 2.0 litres, the minimum 0.5 litres.These levels are indicated on the container. Do not exceedthe maximum lev

Cooking phaseThe cooking phase begins when the set temperature isreached. During the cooking phase the duration remainingwill be shown in the display.

The steam oven will switch on automatically when it isconnected to the electricity supply.A welcome screen will appear in the display and you will the

Warning and Safety instructions ...6Caring for the environment...12Guide to th

Set the time of day^Turn the dial to highlight the time of day.^Confirm with "OK".Select the display format you want.You have the following

Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance suppliedwith this documentation in the space provided in the "Aftersales service, data plate,

Setting the correct boiling point for waterBefore cooking food for the first time, you must set the boilingpoint for water, as this varies according t

Function / menu RecommendedtemperatureTemperaturerangeSteam cooking 2Suitable for all types of food, bottling,juicing, special applications and menuco

Preparation^Fill the water container up to at least the "min" marker.Only use cold mains tap water. Never use distilled ormineral water or o

At the end of the cooking durationAt the end of the cooking duration an audible tone will soundand "Steam reduction" and "Programme fin

During useInterrupting operationOperation is interrupted as soon as the door is opened. Theheating will be switched off and the cooking durationremain

Save your programmeYou can save your frequently used cooking processes to"User programmes".The word "Save" will appear in the disp

User programmesYou can save up to 20 cooking programmes under their ownindividual names in the "User programmes" menu.If user programmes hav

To save the programmeYou can save the programme using a name of your choice.The name can have up to 10 characters. Confirm each with"OK".^Tu

Additional functions ...30Start time / Finish ...30Minute mi

Start time / FinishYou can delay the start of a programme. The oven will thenswitch on automatically.Delay start cannot be used for running the descal

To delete a settingYou cannot delete a start or finish time. To delete these youhave to cancel the whole cooking process.^Touch #."Cancel cooking

Entering settings^Touch the l sensor.^Set the hours.^Confirm with "OK".^Set the minutes.^Confirm with "OK".^Set the seconds.^Confi

System lockThe system lock prevents the appliance being switched onby mistake.The appliance is delivered with the system lock deactivated(factory defa

This section contains general information. You will find moredetailed information about particular foods and how to cookthem in the other sections.The

–Place the cooking containers on the rack and not on theoven floor.–Ensure that there is a gap between the upper rim of thecontainer and the top of th

TemperatureA maximum temperature of 100 °C is reached in the steamoven. Most types of food will cook at this temperature. Somemore delicate types of f

VegetablesFreshPrepare fresh vegetables in the usual way, i.e. wash, cleanand cut them up.Frozen foodFrozen vegetables do not need to be defrosted bef

DurationAs with conventional methods, when cooking vegetables withsteam the cooking duration will depend on the size and alsowhether you want the vege

Duration in minutesChicory, halved 4–5Chinese cabbage, chopped 3Corn on the cob 30–35Courgettes, sliced 2–3Curly kale, chopped 23–26Fennel, halved 10–

Proving yeast dough ...71Dissolving gelatine...71Melting cho

Duration in minutesRed cabbage, chopped 23–26Romanesco, florets 5–7Romanesco, whole 22–25Savoy cabbage, chopped 10–11Spinach 1–2Spring cabbage, choppe

MeatFreshPrepare the meat in the usual way.Frozen foodMeat should be thoroughly defrosted before cooking in thesteam oven (see "Defrosting")

SettingsFurther programmes > Cook meat, orSteam cooking 2Temperature: 100 °CDuration: see chartThe durations given in the charts are guidelines onl

SausagesSettingsSteam cooking 2Temperature: 90 °CDuration: see chartSausages Duration in minutesBologna sausages 6–8Frankfurters 6–8Veal sausages 6–8S

FishFreshPrepare fresh fish in the usual way, i.e. clean, gut and fillet.Frozen foodDefrost frozen fish before cooking (see "Defrosting").Pr

DurationThe cooking duration depends on the thickness and thetexture of the fish, and not on the weight. The thicker the fish,the longer the cooking d

The cooking durations given in the chart are guidelines forfresh fish. We recommend selecting the shorter cookingduration quoted. If food is not cooke

ShellfishPreparationDefrost frozen shellfish before cooking with steam.Peel, remove and discard the intestines, and then wash theshellfish.Cooking con

MusselsFresh,Only cook mussels which are closed.N.B. Do not eat mussels which have not opened afterbeing cooked. Danger of food poisoning.Steep fresh

RiceRice swells when cooked and needs to be cooked in liquid.The proportion of rice to liquid will vary depending on thetype of rice.The rice absorbs

Installing the appliance ...107Electrical connection...108Connection

PastaDry pastaDry pasta swells when it is cooked and needs to be cookedin liquid. The liquid must cover the pasta. Using hot liquidgives better result

DumplingsReady made boil-in-the-bag dumplings need to be wellcovered with water as otherwise they can fall apart. This isbecause even although they ha

GrainGrain swells during cooking and needs to be cooked inliquid.The proportion of grain to liquid depends on the type ofgrain.Grain can be cooked who

Dried pulsesSoak pulses for at least 10 hours in cold water beforecooking. Soaking makes the pulses more digestible andshortens the cooking duration r

UnsoakedDuration inminutesRatioPulses : LiquidBeansAdzuki beans 95–105 1 : 3Black beans 100–120 1 : 3Haricot beans 80–90 1 : 3Kidney beans 130–140 1 :

Hen's eggsUse a perforated container to boil eggs in the steam oven.The eggs do not need to be pierced before cooking as theyare gradually warmed

FruitCook fruit in a solid container so that none of the juice is lost.If you wish to cook fruit in a perforated container, place asolid container dir

Menu cooking (cooking whole meals)Before cooking meals with the Menu cooking functionswitch off the moisture reduction system (see "Settings"

ExampleRice 20 minutesFish fillet 6 minutesBroccoli 4 minutes20 minutes less 6 minutes = 14 minutes (1st duration: rice)6 minutes less 4 minutes = 2 m

ReheatingThe steam oven is very effective at reheating food gently,without drying it out or cooking it further. The food will reheatevenly and does no

This appliance complies with statutory safety requirements.Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury anddamage to property.To avoid the

Procedure^Cover the food with a deep plate, a lid, or with foil that isresistant to temperatures up to 100 °C and to steam.^Then place the plate on th

DefrostIt is much quicker to defrost items in the steam oven than atroom temperature.Temperature60 °C is the best temperature for defrosting.Exception

TipsFish does not need to be fully defrosted before cooking.Defrost so that the surface is sufficiently thawed to take herbsand seasoning. Depending o

Food to bedefrostedWeightin gTemperaturein °CDefrostingdurationin minutesStanding timein minutesBaked goodsCreamed mixturecakes / biscuits400 60 15 10

Food to be defrosted Weightin gTemperaturein °CDefrostingdurationin minutesStanding timein minutesFishFish fillets 400 60 15 10–15Lobster 300 60 25–30

BottlingOnly use unblemished, fresh produce which is in goodcondition for bottling.Glass jarsUse clean glass jars and accessories and check them for a

TipsMake use of residual heat by leaving the jars in the oven for30 minutes after it has switched off.Then cover the jars with a cloth and allow to co

Produce Temperature in °C Duration inminutes*Fruit with pipsApples 90 50Apple sauce 90 65Quinces 90 65VegetablesBeans 100 120Broad beans 100 120Gherki

Extracting juice with steamYou can use the steam oven to extract juices from soft fruit,such as berries and cherries.It is best to use overripe fruit,

Making yoghurtTo make yoghurt, you will need either fresh live yoghurt oryoghurt culture, obtainable from health food shops.Use natural yoghurt with l

Safety with children~Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch onthe appliance inadvertently.~Children under 8 years of age must

TipWhen using yoghurt enzyme, yoghurt can be made from amilk / cream mixture. Mix 3/4 litre milk with 1/4 litre cream.Procedure^Mix 100 g yoghurt with

Proving yeast doughProcedure^Prepare the dough according to the recipe.^Place the dough in a covered bowl on the rack.SettingsFurther programmes >

Melting chocolateYou can use the steam oven for melting any type ofchocolate.Procedure^Break the chocolate into small pieces.Leave chocolate cake cove

Skinning vegetables and fruitProcedure^Cut a cross in the top of tomatoes, nectarines etc. This willallow the skin to be removed more easily.^Place th

Apple storageYou can treat homegrown apples in the steam oven toincrease the length of time you can store them for. Oncetreated, the apples will keep

Sweating onionsSweating means cooking the onions in their own juices, withthe addition of a little fat if necessary.Procedure^Cut the onions up into s

Disinfect itemsThe steam oven can be used to disinfect baby bottles andother containers so that at the end of the programme they areas germ free as th

Decrystallise honeyProcedure^Loosen the lid and place the jar of honey in a perforatedcooking container or on the rack.^Stir the honey once during the

Your appliance has a wide range of Automatic programmes.Each one contains the relevant cooking function, temperatureand duration. All you have to do i

^Select "Automatic".^Select the appropriate sub-menu (e.g. Vegetables).^Select the type of vegetables (e.g. cauliflower).^Select and confirm

Technical safety~Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can causeconsiderable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance andrepairs mu

Vegetables Blanching Steam cooking BottlingBeansGreen beansYellow beansBroad beansFrench beansRunner beansxxxxxxxxxxxx--xBroccoli x x -CarrotsChantena

Vegetables Blanching Steam cooking BottlingAsparagusWhite asparagusGreen asparagusxx-Courgettes x x -Savoy cabbage x x -Spinach x x -Spring cabbage x

Fruit Blanching Steam cooking BottlingApples x x xCherries x x xPears x x -Plums x x xHen's eggs Steam cookingExtra largeSoft xMedium xHard xLarg

Your appliance is supplied with a number of standard defaultsettings. You can select and change these via "Settings"menu.Currently selected

The factory setting for each option is shown in bold.Option Available settingsLanguage J Deutsch, English and otherlanguagesCountryTime of day Display

Option Available settingsWater hardness Soft (< 8.4 °dH, < 1.5mmol/l)Medium ( 8.4 - 14 °dH, 1.5 - 2.5mmol/l)Hard (> 14 °dH, > 2.5 mmol/l)S

,Danger of injury.Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean thisappliance.Steam could reach electrical components and cause ashort circuit.Danger

Appliance frontRemove any soiling immediately.If this is not done, it might become impossible to removeand could cause the surfaces to alter or discol

Oven interiorDry the oven interior, door seal, drip channel, inside of thedoor and the compartment for the water container after eachuse. Use a sponge

Water containerRemove and empty the water container after each use. Rinseit by hand and then dry it to prevent limescale.Side runnersThe runners can b

~Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance whenoriginal Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components mustonly be replaced by genuine

DescalingTo prevent the risk of damage you should only use thespecial Miele descaling tablets for descaling theappliance (see "Optional accessori

It is only possible to cancel the descaling process duringthe first 6 minutes.Do not switch the appliance off during the descalingprocess. If if is sw

A message will appear in the display when the descalingprocess has been completed.After descaling^Switch off the appliance.^Remove, empty and dry the

Oven doorTo remove the oven doorBefore removing the door, the locking clamps on both hingeshave to be released.^ Open the door fully.^ To release the

^Raise the door up till it rests open.^Hold the door securely at both sides and lift it evenlyupwards off the hinge retainers.Do not lift the door off

With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of theappliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put r

Problem Possible cause and remedyThe fan can still beheard after theappliance has beenswitched off.The appliance is fitted with a fan which removes st

Problem Possible cause and remedyThe "Start at" and"Ready at" functionshave not worked.These functions will not work for the "

Miele offer a range of useful accessories as well as cleaningand conditioning products for your Miele appliances.These can be ordered online at:or fro

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