Miele DG4080 Operations Instructions

Operating and Installation instructionsSteam ovenDG 4080To avoid the risk of accidents ordamage to the appliance it isessential to read theseinstructi

Futher safety notesWhen using an electric socket nearthe appliance, care should betaken that the cable of the appliancecannot get trapped by the appli

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

Front viewa Control panelb Automatic door release for reducingsteamc Ventilation outletd Door seale Steam channelf Compartment for water containerg Wa

Accessories suppliedAdditional accessories can be ordered at extra cost. See "Optional accessories"..Condensate trayTo catch excess moistur

Control panelo Selection sensorsFor scrolling up and down and forselecting the option or value in thedisplay beside the particular sensor.p Numerical

DisplayWhen the appliance is switched off thedisplay will either remain dark or showthe time of day (depending on whichsetting has been selected).When

Setting up the applianceThe steam oven will switch onautomatically when it is connected tothe electricity supply.A welcome screen will appear in thedi

Setting the water hardnessThe steam oven is set at the factory forvery hard water (Setting IV).If your water hardness level differs fromthis you will

Cleaning and heating up forthe first timeTake the water container out of theappliance and remove the insert (see"Cleaning and care"). Rinse

The main operating steps are outlinedin brief below. Please refer to thefollowing pages for more detailedinformation.A When using a perforated cooking

Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Caring for the environment . . . . . . . .

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

Setting the temperatureThe recommended temperature ishighlighted. However, you can changethis to a different temperature within thepermitted range if

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

SaveYou can save the settings for a cookingprogramme while it is in progress, sothat you can call it up again from theUser Programmes menu at a later

At the end of the cookingdurationShortly before the end of the setcooking duration, the steam will bereduced and the door will open slightly.At the en

AutomaticYou can chose from an extensive rangeof automatic programmes: Boil eggs,Bottling, Cook fish, Cook fruit, Cookgrain, Cook meat, Cook mussels,

User programmesYou can give programmes you usefrequently their own individual namesand then save them in the Userprogrammes menu. You can save up to30

Minute minderThe minute minder can be used to timeany activity in the kitchen, e.g. boilingeggs.You can also use the minute minderwhen a programme is

Some of the standard steam ovensettings (factory default settings) havean alternative which you can select ifrequired. You can alter several settingso

Keeping warmYou can activate or deactivate thisfunction.Pre-heatYou can activate or deactivate thisfunction. If pre-heating is activated, themain menu

Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Language J . . . . . . . .

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

SteamingFood Function Temperaturein °CDurationin minutesal dente well doneVegetablesAsparagus, green Cookvegetables100 3 - 5 6 - 8Baby Carrots (whole)

Food Function Temperaturein °CDurationin minutesMeatBeef goulash Cook meat 100 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

ReheatingReheat functionFood to be reheated Duration inminutesVegetablesCauliflower, runner beans 2Carrots, kohlrabi 2Side dishesDumplings, potatoes(h

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

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/stewedapples90* 65

Side runners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Water container . . . . . .

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

Removing the steam oven doorIt is much easier to clean the steamoven interior if you remove the doorfirst.Proceed as follows:^Open the door fully.^Fli

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

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

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 theheating-up phase to the cookingphase.Altitude affects the boiling point ofwater. The ap

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

Stainless steel containersContainer Use Gross /usablecapacity inlitresHeightin mmWidth xDepthin mmDGG 2solid(GN 1/3)*For dishes in sauces and forcooki

Other accessoriesDescription UseMiele descalingtablets(6 tablets)For descaling Miele steam ovens andcoffee machinesStainless steelconditioning agent25

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 and building-in dimensionsInstallation in a tall unita Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to the applianced Re

Installation in a base unita Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to the applianced Recommended position for electrical so

Installation in a tall unit in combination with an ovena Steam ovenb Building-in recessc Inlet for mains connection cable to the applianced Recommende

Installing the appliance^Push the appliance into the recess.After aligning the appliance it mustbe secured against slippage. Do thisby screwing the tw

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

Correct useFor safety reasons, the appliancemust only be used after it has beenbuilt in. This is necessary to ensure thatall electrical components are

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

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 andscaldingFor added protection, it isadvisable to use heat-resistant potholders or gloves when using theappliance. Do not let