Before using for the first time

Setting the water hardness

If your water hardness level differs from the factory setting you will need to reprogram the appliance.

The appliance is factory set to: 8 - 14 gr/gal.

Use the supplied test strip to check your water hardness level or call your local water supplier for the water hardness in your area.

Black
squares in	gr/gal	ppm
the Display
4	1-7	<20-130

8	8-14	140-250

12	15-21	270-380

16	>21	>380

Touch the "On/Off" control.

Select "more" until "Settings ..." shows in the list.

Select "Settings ...".

Select "Water hardness".

Set the water hardness by touching the "Softer" or Harder" control.

Select "OK" to confirm the setting.

Setting the altitude

This process rinses the water lines and sets the unit to the water boiling temperature which varies depending on the altitude in your area.

Take the steam generator from the appliance and take the insert out, see "Cleaning and Care".

Rinse the steam generator and insert with hot water. Do not use any soap.

Do not wash the steam generator or the insert in a dishwasher!

Do not submerge the steam generator in water!

Start the cooking program "Custom" 212°F (100°C) for 15 minutes. Proceed as described in "Using the steam oven".

When relocating to a new area, reset the unit’s water boiling temperature by descaling the appliance. See "Cleaning and Care" for more information.

Setting the altitude for the first time and after relocation will produce more steam than usual. This is not a fault.

DG 4088, DG4082 specifications

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