Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DG 1050 Miele
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Operating instructions Steam o v en DG 1050 T o avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time.
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Accessories supplied .
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Appliance front and housing .
Front vie w a Display with symbols for: p Insufficient water k Descale °C T emperature h Duration b Function selector c V entilation outlet d Door seal e Steam channel f Compartment for water contain.
Accessories supplied Additional accessories can be order ed at extra cost. See "Optional accessories". Condensate tray (gross capacity 2.0 litres/ usable capacity 1.
Optional accessories Stainless steel containers Description Use Gross / usable capacity in litres Height in mm Width x Depth in mm DGG 2 solid (GN 1/3)* For dishes in sauces and for cooking dried foods like pasta and rice in liquid 2.5 / 2.0 65 325 x 175 DGG 3 solid (GN 1/2) as DGG 2, but deeper 4.
Other accessories Description Use Miele descaling tablets (6 tablets) For descaling Miele steam ovens and coffee machines Stainless steel conditioning agent 250 ml T o help prevent r e-soiling, water marks and finger prints on stainless steel surfaces.
T o avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions car efully before using it for the first time. They contain important notes on its installation, safety , use and maintenance.
Correct use This appliance is intended for domestic use only and is not to be used for commercial purposes. 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 resulting fr om incorrect or improper use or operation.
Safety with children T o safeguard against burning, keep children well away fr om the appliance at all times. This is particularly impor tant when the appliance is in operation as children might attempt to open the door . The appliance is only intended for use by adults who have read these instructions.
Protection fr om burning and scalding The appliance must be positioned so that you can see the contents of a cooking container placed on the top runner . Otherwise you may risk scalding or burning yourself with hot water and food when taking containers out of the oven.
Appliance faults In there is any damage to the appliance, it must be switched off and disconnected from the mains supply immediately . It must not be used again until it has been repair ed. Switch off at the socket and withdraw the plug. Contact the Miele Service Department.
Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are envir onmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled. Packaging, e.g. cling film, polystyrene and plastic wrappings, must be kept out of the reach of babies and young children.
Setting the water hardness The steam oven is set at the factory to water hardness setting IV (V ery hard 4). If your water hardness level dif fers from this, you will need to re-pr ogramme the appliance.
Cleaning and heating up for the first time Open the door by pressing on the left hand side of the door release. The door will open slightly . T ake the water container out of the appliance and remove the insert (see "Cleaning and care"). Rinse the water container and the insert thoroughly by hand using hot water .
Before eac h use ^ When using a perforated cooking container , place the condensate tray on the floor of the oven to catch any drips. ^ Fill the water container . Y ou do not need to remove the insert. Only use mains tap water . Never use distilled or mineral water .
Switching on and setting a temperature ^ Switch the appliance on by pressing the function selector briefly . "100°C" will appear in the display . "°C" will start flashing. The temperature can be set in 5 °C steps in a range from 40 °C to 100 °C.
Setting a cooking duration After confirming the temperature, 3 zeros will appear in display and "h" will start flashing. ^ Set the requir ed duration, e.g. 20 minutes, by turning the function selector . A duration of between 1 minute (0:01) and 4 hours 59 minutes (4:59) can be set.
After starting a programme The appliance will start automatically after you have confirmed your selection of the cooking duration. At first you will hear the fan and then some other noises from the steam generating unit. During the Heating up phase the display will show the current temperature in the cooking compartment.
At the end of the cooking duration At the end of the set cooking duration, an audible tone will sound, 3 zeros will appear and "h" will flash in the display . ^ Switch the appliance off by pr essing the function selector . The fan will continue to run for a while after the oven has been switched off.
Suitable container s Some stainless steel cooking containers are supplied with the appliance. Other containers, in a variety of sizes, both perforated and solid, are available as optional extras.
Heat-resistant glass, ceramic, porcelain, plastic, stainless steel and enamel dishes are all suitable. Important: – If using plastic cooking containers, make sure that they ar e heat-resistant to 100 °C and able to withstand hot steam. – Food will take considerably longer to cook than the time quoted if the dish has thick sides.
Steaming Food T emperature in °C Duration in minutes al dente well done V eg etab les Asparagus, green 100 3-5 6-8 Baby Carrots (whole) 100 3-5 6-9 Beans (french) 100 3 4-5 Beans (runner , sliced) 10.
Food T emperature in °C Duration in minutes Meat Beef goulash 100 40-50 Chicken breast 100 8-10 Chicken, whole 100 50-60 Knuckle of pork 100 90-95 Lamb ragout 100 12-16 T urkey escalope 100 4-6 T urk.
Food T emperature in °C Duration in minutes Dried beans and pulses Red kidney beans (pre-soaked) 100 60-65 Chick peas 100 50-60 Millet 100 9-10 Pearl Barley 100 60-80 Buckwheat 100 20-24 Red split le.
Tips on steaming – In general, the cooking durations for cooking with steam are the same as for cooking food in a saucepan. – Steam prevents food fr om drying out so it remains moist, and juices ar e not lost. This applies to a wide variety of food, including dumplings, steam puddings, fish and meat dishes, as well as vegetables.
– Grease perforated containers beforehand if using them to cook fish, and solid containers if using to cook dishes containing eggs. – When cooking fish or food with a distinctive colour (e.g. spinach) in a perforated container , place the container directly above the condensate tray to avoid any transfer of tastes or colour to other food.
Reheating Food to be reheated Duration in minutes V egetables Cauliflower , runner beans 2 Carrots, kohlrabi 2 Side dishes Dumplings, potatoes (halved) 3-4 Pasta, rice 2-3 Meat and poultry Sliced meat 1.
Defrosting Food to be defrosted W eight in g T emp. in °C Defrosting duration in minutes Standing time in minutes Meat Stew 500 60 30-40 10-15 Minced meat 250 50 15-20 10-15 Cutlets, chops, sausages .
Frozen food can be defr osted in this appliance in much less time than when defrosting at r oom temperature. Proceed as f ollows: ^ Place the food in a suitable container or on the rack. ^ Select the temperature (see chart). ^ Select the defrost duration (see chart).
Bottling Produce T emp. in °C Duration in minutes* Obst Apples 90 50 Apple sauce/stewed apples 90 65 Red / Blackcurrants 80 50 Gooseberries 80 55 Fruit with stones 85 55 V eg etab les Beans 100 120 Gherkins 90 55 * The durations quoted are for 1.0 litr e jars.
Cooking whole meals It is very economical and practical to cook a whole meal at the same time in the steam oven. Proceed as f ollows: ^ Place cooking containers on differ ent levels or place them side by side or one on top of the other on the rack. In general, cooking durations will vary according to the type of food.
Blanching Y ou can use your steam oven to blanch vegetables and fruit for freezing. Proceed as f ollows: ^ Put the prepar ed vegetables/fruit (cleaned, washed, chopped etc.) into a perforated cooking container . ^ Select and confirm a temperature of 100 °C.
Disinfecting bab y bottles The steam oven can be used to disinfect baby bottles and other containers. Check beforehand that all parts, teats etc., are declared by the manufacturer to be heat-r esistant to 100 °C.
General notes Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply and allow it to cool down to a safe temperature befor e cleaning. Clean the whole appliance and then dry it thoroughly after each use. Make sure the appliance is completely dry before closing the door .
Oven interior Dry the oven interior , oven interior roof, door seal, drip channel, inside of the door and the compartment for the water container after each use. Use a sponge or absorbent cloth to wipe off the condensate which has built up. Remove grease deposits with a mild solution of washing up liquid and warm water and wipe with clean water .
W ater container Remove, empty and dry the water container after each use. Also remove the insert from the water container . ^ Release the insert by pushing the catches on the sides in towards each other and then pull it out of the container . ^ After cleaning, dry both par ts of the insert thoroughly before r eplacing it in the water container .
Coupling seal The coupling seal needs to be lubricated regularly . If the water container becomes difficult to r emove and replace or the fault message F20 appears, rub a small amount of the silicone grease supplied (see "Accessories supplied") into the inside of the coupling seal.
Descaling Use the descaling tablets supplied with the appliance (see "Optional accessories" for reor dering details.) or a proprietary citric acid based descaling agent to descale the appliance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging.
An audible tone will sound and the p symbol will start flashing ten minutes before the end of the descaling process. The water container needs to be filled with fresh water . ^ Remove the water container and empty it. Remove the insert. ^ Rinse the water container and the insert thoroughly .
The standard settings listed in the chart can be altered. Several settings can be altered in succession. Programme Display Setting P1 Demo-mode OFF the appliance will heat up ON the appliance will not.
Installation work and repairs to electrical components of this appliance must only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in accordance with current local and national safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous.
... after moving house the appliance no longer switches fr om the heating up phase to the cooking phase. Altitude affects the boiling point of wa - ter . The appliance must be re-set to take into account the differ ent water boiling point in its new location (see "Cleaning and heating up for the first time".
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 cover). When contacting your Dealer or the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance.
All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person, in strict accordance with curr ent local and national safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). Installation, repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous.
Non-rewireab le plugs BS 1363 The fuse cover must be refitted when changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained.
This appliance is supplied with a mains cable and moulded plug ready for connection to an a.c. single phase 230-240 V 50 Hz supply . Dimensions (H x W x D): - Appliance see illustration - Cooking compartment 24.
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