Miele DG 2550 Owner's manual

Operating instructions

Steam oven

DG 2350

DG 2550 / DG 2560

DG 2650 / DG 2660

To avoid the risk of accidents or

damage to the appliance it is

essential to read these operating

instructions before it is installed

or used for the first time.

GiHr

M.-Nr. 05 949 880

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessories supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting the water hardness level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cleaning and heating up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Before each use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Programming steps in brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Function chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Switching on and selecting a function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Recommended temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Altering the pre-set temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting a cooking time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

To start a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

After starting a process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing the settings during operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

At the end of cooking time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

After use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Insufficient water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

System lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Contents

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Practical tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Suitable containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Steaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Reheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Bottling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Meal planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Blanching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Disinfecting baby bottles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

The appliance front and housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Condensate tray, rack and cooking containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Oven interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Water container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Descaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Standard settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Data plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Contents

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Front view

aControl panel

bVentilation outlet

cRubber door seal

dSteam channel

eCompartment for water container

fWater container (with insert)

gContact point

hSide runners with 4 shelf levels

iSteam inlet

jCondensate channel in the oven

kTemperature sensor

lOutlet for air from oven interior

mDrip channel in the door

nDoor release

Description of the appliance

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Control panel

oDisplay

with symbols for:

QCook Universal

Q1 Cook Vegetables

Q_ Cook Fish

QGCook Meat/Poultry

PReheat

NDefrost

kDescale

CStandard settings

pFunction selector (and On/Off)

qTime/Temperature selector

rTime/Temperature display

with symbols for:

pInsufficient water

kDescale

zTemperature

gDuration

hStart

fStop

(see "Start" section)

$Safety lock

Description of the appliance

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Accessories supplied

Additional accessories can be ordered at extra cost. Please quote the relevant M.

Nr. (Material number) when ordering.

Condensate tray (1.7 l)

To catch excess moisture

Gastronorm size GN 1/2

Rack

For placing cooking containers on

2 cooking containers DGGL1,

perforated (0.9 l)

For steaming

Gastronorm size GN 1/3

Side runners

Description of the appliance

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An English language cookbook for

steam cooking is available on

request (Miele UK).

Door seal

Coupling seal on the water container

Silicone grease

For lubricating the coupling seal.

Please read the relevant instructions in

Cleaning and care.

Description of the appliance

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Optional accessories

Stainless steel containers

Container Net capacity in litres Height in cm Gastronorm size

DGG 2

solid

2.0 6 GN 1/3

DGG 3

solid

3.1 6 GN 1/2

DGGL 4

perforated

3.1 6 GN 1/2

DGGL 5

perforated

2.0 6 GN 1/3

DGGL 6

perforated

2.8 10 GN 1/3

DGG 7

solid

2.8 10 GN 1/3

Lid DGD

Building-under casing DGUG

(required for certain models only)

Casing for freestanding installation

DGSG

(required for certain models only)

Descaling tablets

For descaling the water container

Description of the appliance

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Installation and connection

If the appliance is supplied without

a plug, or if the plug is removed,

the appliance must be installed and

connected by a suitably qualified and

competent person in strict accordance

with local and national safety

regulations. The manufacturer cannot

be held liable for damage caused by

incorrect installation or connection.

The electrical safety of this

appliance can only be guaranteed

when continuity is complete between

the appliance and an effective earthing

system which complies with local and

national safety regulations. It is most

important that this basic safety

requirement is tested regularly, and if

there is any doubt, the electrical wiring

in the home should be inspected by a

qualified electrician. The manufacturer

cannot be held liable for the

consequences of an inadequate

earthing system (e.g. electric shock).

Do not connect the appliance to

the mains electrical supply by an

extension lead. Extension leads do not

guarantee the required safety of the

appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).

This equipment is not designed for

maritime use or for use in mobile

installations such as caravans, aircraft

etc. However it may be suitable for

such usage subject to a risk

assessment of the installation being

carried out by a suitably qualified

engineer.

The appliance must be installed in

a such a position that you can

safely monitor the level of food and

liquid in cooking containers and the wa-

ter level in the water container.

Otherwise you may risk scalding or

burning yourself with hot water and

food when taking containers out of the

oven.

Warning and Safety instructions

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Correct usage

Before using the appliance for the

first time, read the operating

instructions carefully. They contain

important notes on the safety, operation

and care of the appliance. This way you

will avoid the risk of accidents and

damage to the appliance.

Built-in appliances must not be

used until after they have been

correctly installed. This is necessary to

ensure that all electrical components

are shielded.

This appliance is intended for

domestic use only and is not to be

used for commercial purposes.

Do not operate the appliance

without food in it (except: when

heating up for the first time and when

running the descaling programme).

This appliance must only be used

as described in these instructions.

Any other usage is at the owner's risk

and could be dangerous. The

manufacturer cannot be held liable for

damage caused by incorrect or

improper use of the appliance.

Do not immerse the water

container in water, or clean it in a

dishwasher. Connecting the water

container into the appliance when wet

could cause an electric shock.

For reasons of hygiene and to

prevent the build-up of moisture in

the appliance, the water container

should be emptied after each use.

The drip channels should be wiped

dry with a soft cloth after each

programme.

Leave the door open until the

moisture in the cooking

compartment has dissipated and the

interior is dry.

If the appliance is not going to be

used for a longer period of time,

e.g. whilst on holiday, it should be

thoroughly cleaned beforehand to

prevent the build up of odours etc.

Refer to "Before using for the first time"

and carry out the procedure as

described. Leave the door open

afterwards.

Warning and Safety instructions

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Safety with children

The appliance must be installed at

such a height that small children

cannot reach the appliance door, which

gets very hot during use.

Use the safety lock to prevent

children operating the appliance or

altering the settings.

The appliance is only intended for

use by adults who have read these

operating instructions. Keep children

well away. They will not understand the

potential danger of touching the

appliance. It is therefore important to

supervise children at all times.

This appliance is not a toy. Do not

allow children to play with it.

The appliance becomes very hot

during use and remains hot for

some time after switching off. To

safeguard against burning, keep

children out of the vicinity of the

appliance until it has cooled down.

Warning: Take care in the area

around the hinges. Danger of

injury. Keep children well away.

Keep young children away from the

appliance at all times, and do not

let them swing on the door.

Food packaging (e.g. cling film,

polystyrene) and plastic wrappings

must be kept out of the reach of babies

and young children. Danger of

suffocation. Dispose of all packaging

safely as soon as possible.

Warning and Safety instructions

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Protecting the appliance from

damage

Do not use the appliance to heat

up food in sealed jars and tins.

Pressure will build up inside them and

they can explode causing damage to

the appliance, as well as the risk of

injury and scalding.

Do not store cooked foods in the

oven. The moisture in the food can

lead to corrosion in the appliance.

Do not use metallic containers or

utensils in the oven which are likely

to rust. This can cause corrosion.

Only use proprietary citric acid

based descaling agents or

descaling tablets to descale the

appliance (available from the Spare

Parts Dept). Follow the manufacturer's

instructions on the packaging. Do not

use vinegar or descaling agents

containing vinegar, as these can cause

corrosion in the appliance.

Although this is a steam oven,

under no circumstances should a

steam cleaner be used to clean it. The

steam from the cleaning appliance

could reach the live electrical

components and cause a short circuit.

Pressurised steam could also cause

permanent damage to the surface and

to other components, for which the

manufacturer cannot accept liability.

The appliance is designed in such

a way that there will always be a

little residual water left in the water

container after use. If there is no

residual water in the container there is

something wrong. Call the Service

Department.

Warning and Safety instructions

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Protection from burning and

scalding

The appliance, especially the door

and the area of the ventilation

outlet, becomes extremely hot during

use, and remains hot for some time

after switching off.

If the oven is still hot, steam will

escape when the door is opened.

Stand back away from the appliance

and wait until the steam has dissipated.

Take care when opening the door

not to spill any hot water that has

collected in the drip channel.

For added protection, it is

advisable to use heat-resistant pot

holders or oven gloves when using the

appliance. Do not let them get damp or

wet, as this causes heat to transfer

through the material more quickly with

the risk of burning yourself.

When putting dishes or the

condensate tray into the oven or

taking them out, take care not to spill

the contents. Avoid contact with hot

steam, and do not touch the roof of the

oven. Danger of burning and scalding.

Take care not to tip the water

container when taking it out of the

oven. Hot water can scald.

Warning and Safety instructions

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Appliance faults

If there is any damage to the

appliance, the appliance must be

switched off and disconnected from the

mains supply immediately. It should

not be used again until it has been

repaired. If the appliance has not yet

been fully installed, the electricity cable

must be disconnected from the supply

point. If connected via a plug and

socket, switch off at the socket and

withdraw the plug. Pull on the plug and

not the cable. Contact the Service

Department.

Do not reconnect the appliance to the

mains electricity supply until after it has

been repaired.

Repairs should only be carried out

by a suitably qualified and trained

person in accordance with local and

national safety regulations. Repairs and

other work by unqualified persons

could be very dangerous and could

damage the appliance. The

manufacturer cannot be held liable for

unauthorised work. Never open the

housing of the appliance.

While the appliance is under

guarantee, repairs should only be

undertaken by a service engineer

authorised by the manufacturer.

Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated.

Further safety notes

When using an electric socket near

the oven, care should be taken that

the cable of the appliance cannot get

trapped by the oven door. The

insulation on the cable could become

damaged, giving rise to an electric

shock hazard.

Always ensure that food is

sufficiently cooked or reheated.

Many factors will affect the overall

cooking time, including the size and

amount of food and its temperature.

Some foods, e.g. poultry, may contain

micro-organisms which are only

destroyed by cooking at a sufficiently

high temperature for long enough. If in

any doubt, select a longer cooking or

reheating time.

When the door is open be careful

not to hurt yourself on edges and

corners, and especially on the door

catches. Danger of injury.

If using plastic cooking containers,

make sure that they are heat- and

steam-resistant to 100 °C. Otherwise

they may melt, distort or break.

In countries which may be subject

to infestation by cockroaches or

other vermin, pay particular attention to

keeping the appliance and its

surroundings in a clean condition at all

times. Any damage which might be

caused by cockroaches or other vermin

will not be covered by the appliance

guarantee.

Warning and Safety instructions

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Disposal of packing

material

The transport and protective packing

has been selected from materials which

are environmentally friendly for disposal

and can normally be recycled.

Ensure that any plastic wrappings,

bags etc. are disposed of safely and

kept out of the reach of babies and

young children. Danger of suffocation.

Rather than just throwing these

materials away, please ensure that they

are recycled.

Disposal of your old appliance

Old appliances contain materials which

can be reclaimed or recycled. Please

contact your dealer, your local waste

collection centre or scrap merchant

about available recycling schemes.

Ensure that the appliance presents no

danger to children while being stored

for disposal.

Before discarding an old appliance,

switch off and disconnect it from the

power supply. Cut off and render

any plug useless. Cut off the cable

directly behind the appliance to

prevent misuse. This should be done

by a competent person.

Caring for the environment

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General notes

The appliance is set up at the factory

for English. If you wish to reset it to a

different language see "Standard

settings".

Do not be concerned if your appliance

makes some unusual noises. They

occur when the steam generating unit

is being filled or emptied out and when

pumping is taking place.

When the appliance is switched on the

fan which extracts steam from the oven

can also be heard. The fan will continue

to run for a while after the oven has

been switched off. If you want to

reduce this "run-on" time you can do so

by switching the appliance off and

removing the water container.

A data plate for your appliance is

supplied with this documentation. It

should be stuck into the space

provided at the end of the instruction

book.

Keep these instructions in a safe place

for reference and pass them on to any

future user.

Before using for the first time

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Setting the water hardness

level

The steam oven is set at the factory to

water hardness setting IV (4) .

If your water hardness level differs from

this you will need to re-programme the

appliance.

You can use the test strip supplied to

check the water hardness level, or your

local water supplier will advise you on

the water hardness of your area.

The water hardness is shown as

settings I to IV equivalent to the

German scale 1 to>21 °dH (0.2 - 3.8

mmol/l).

Hardness

level

Display Hardness

range

I Soft

1

1-7 °dH

(0.2 - 1.3 mmol/l)

II Medium

2

8-14 °dH

(1.4 - 2.5 mmol/l)

III Hard

3

15-21 °dH

(2.7 - 3.8 mmol/l)

IV Very hard

4

>21 °dH

(above 3.8 mmol/l)

Before using for the first time

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Proceed as follows:

Using the function selector:

^Press it to switch the appliance on.

The Start light will come on:

^Turn the function selector to the C

symbol.

^Confirm this selection by pressing the

function selector.

^Turn the function selector to the I

symbol.

^Confirm your selection.

^Turn the selector until you see the

hardness level required, e.g.

"Medium 2".

"Return" will then appear in the display.

Press the function selector twice and

turn it to Qto return to the Start

display.

Before using for the first time

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Cleaning and heating up for

the first time

Remove the water container from the

appliance and rinse thoroughly by hand

using hot water. Do not use any

washing-up liquid or detergent. The

insert can alse be removed for rinsing

(see "Cleaning and care").

The appliance has been treated with a

conditioning agent before leaving the

factory. To remove this from the oven

cavity you can use a solution of hot

water with a little washing-up liquid.

However, make sure that you do not get

any washing-up liquid solution on the

door seal. Clean the inside of the water

container housing and the accessories

You should then run the COOK

UNIVERSAL (100 °C) programme for 15

minutes to flush out the waterways.

Proceed as described in "Operation".

Warning! A lot of steam will be emitted

from the appliance the first time it is

used.

Before using for the first time

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Before each use

^Fill the water container.

You do not need to remove the insert.

Only use mains tap water. Never

use distilled or mineral water.

The water level must be between the

two markings (min. 0.75 l and max.

1.2 l). These are located inside and

outside the container. On no account

exceed the upper or maximum level

marker. Add water as required.

Using hot water from the kettle will

shorten the heating-up time.

^Always use both hands when

carrying the water container, and

push it into the appliance until it

connects. Take care not to let any

water spill out.

^Always push the condensate tray

onto the lowest shelf runner to catch

any condensate that may build up

during cooking.

Programming steps in brief

To make a selection you turn the

selector, and to confirm your selection

you push it in.

The function selector is used to:

ASwitch the appliance on by pushing

it in

BTo select and confirm a cooking

function

The time/temperature dial is used to:

CConfirm the recommended

temperature or to change it and then

confirm the change

DTo select and confirm a cooking

duration

The programme cycle starts

automatically.

If you do not complete the

programming within 15 minutes, the

appliance will switch itself off.

The cooking functions and

programming steps are described in

more detail on the following pages.

Operation

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