Operating Instructions Ceramic Cooktop KM 451 To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use. UV M.-Nr.
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Help protect our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Disposal of packing materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Disposal of an old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Guide to the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP WARNING - When using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions including the following: Installation Be certain your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with national and local safety regulations. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage caused by an incorrect installation or connection.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not install the cooktop directly above a dishwasher, refrigerator or freezer. Heat radiated by the cooktop may damage them. If the cooktop is installed above an oven, keep the cooktop’s power cord from contacting the oven. Because of the heat radiated it is not recommended to install the cooktop above a drawer. It should only be installed above a cabinet base unit with a dummy drawer front and an additional protective base between the appliance and the cabinet.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Protection from damage Do not drop anything on the ceramic surface of the cooktop. Although the ceramic glass is shock and scratch resistant, it is not shock or scratch proof. Do not use pots or pans with pronounced edges or ridges on the ceramic cooktop. These could scratch the cooktop permanently. See "Selecting cookware" for more information. Grains of salt and sand can also scratch.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Injury prevention Do not touch the cooktop or the surrounding areas during or immediately after use. The cooktop may be hot even though it is dark in color. Areas near it may become hot enough to cause burns. Do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch the cooktop or areas near it until they have cooled. Wait until the residual heat indicators go out. Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where a cooktop is in use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before removing pots and pans, be sure to turn off the burners. Do not store items on the cooktop when not in use. Items could melt or catch fire from residual heat or if the cooktop is turned on inadvertently. Never cover the cooktop with a cloth. A fire could result. Never leave a cooktop unattended when cooking with oil or fat. Overheated oil could ignite. Always heat oil slowly, monitoring it as it heats. Do not use water on grease fires.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Appliance safety Further safety notes In the event of any damage to the appliance, it must be turned off immediately and disconnected from the electricity supply by either shutting off the power main or manually "tripping" the circuit breaker. Contact Technical Service. Do not use the appliance until it has been repaired. Ensure power is not supplied to the appliance until repair work is completed.
Help protect our environment Disposal of packing materials Disposal of an old appliance The cardboard box and packing materials are biodegradable and recyclable. Please recycle. Old appliances contain materials that can be recycled. Please contact your local recycling authority about the possibility of recycling these materials. Before discarding an old appliance, disconnect it from the gas and electrical supply and cut off the power cord to prevent it from becoming a hazard.
Guide to the cooktop Cooktop b c s s u s u s o s a a abd Single zone c Extended zone e Variable zone f Control panel 10 e d f
Guide to the cooktop Control panel Touch controls for: g Cooking zone controls (see section "Cooking zone controls and displays") i Child safety lock j Cooktop ON/OFF k Timer (see "Cooking zone controls and displays") Indicator for: h Child safety lock, indicator 11
Guide to the cooktop Cooking zone controls and displays s m o n Touch controls: l Cooktop ON/OFF m for selecting the power settings and turning on the outer circle of the variable zone or extended zone Displays n Extended cooking zone on s o o p q o0 1 - 12 ~, | or # F = = = = Ready for use Power setting Residual heat Fault (see, "Safety cut-out feature") p Light ring: the number of segments lit corresponds to the selected power setting (exception: see "Cooking with Auto-heat").
Guide to the cooktop Cooking zones Cooking zone KM 451 ø in inches (cm) Rating in watts y 5 3/4 (14.5) 1200 w 8 1/4 (21) 2000 x 6 3/4 (17) / 6 /4 x 10 1/2 (17 x 26.5) 1400 / 2200 z 5 3/4 (14.5) 1200 v 4 3/4 (12) / 7 1/16 (18) 700 / 1700 3 Total: 8300 All cooking zones have the auto heat and safety cut-out feature.
Before using for the first time Clean the cooktop Touch controls Before using for the first time, clean the cooktop with a damp cloth and then dry with a soft cloth. This cooktop has electronic touch controls activated by a finger. There is a separate touch control for each burner. A tone sounds to indicate that contact has been made with a control. Heat the cooktop The metal components of the cooktop have a protective coating which may give off a slight odor the first time the appliance is heated.
Using the cooktop Turning on the cooktop Turning on a burner The cooktop must be turned on before any of the burners can be used. ^ Once the cooktop is turned on, touch the s "ON/OFF" control of the burner you wish to use. ^ Touch the s "ON / OFF" touch control for the cooktop. A horizontal bar will appear in each of the burner displays and 00 will appear in each timer display. The cooktop is now on and the burners are ready for use. The burners will not heat until a power setting has been chosen.
Using the cooktop Cooking without auto heat Proceed as follows: ^ If 0 is showing in the display, keep the + touch control pressed until the desired power setting shows in the display, e.g. 4: 4 q The same number of segments, p, will show in the light ring, i.e. if setting 4 is selected four segments will light up.
Using the cooktop Cooktop settings The range of settings is the same for all cooking zones: Cooking process Settings Melting butter, chocolate etc. Dissolving gelatin 1-2 Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter Warming small quantities of food/liquid Warming sticky foods Cooking rice 1-3 Warming liquid and half-set foods Thickening sauces, e.g.
Using the cooktop Auto heat When auto heat has been activated, the cooking zone turns on automatically at the highest setting and then changes to the continued cooking setting which you have previously selected. The "heat-up" time depends on which continued cooking setting has been chosen (see table). The 12 segments show in the light ring, p, during the auto heat time.
Using the cooktop Turning on an extended cooking zone The second circle of a variable cooking zone or the extended cooking zone can be turned on to extend the cooking area for cooking with larger pans. Proceed as follows: Turning off a cooking zone ^ Touch the ON / OFF control s of the cooking zone you want to turn off. If the cooking zone is still hot, the residual heat indicator will remain lit until the zone has cooled (see "Residual heat indicator").
Using the cooktop To turn off the cooktop Residual heat indicator The cooktop can be turned off at any time. After the cooking zones or the cooktop have been turned off, the residual heat of the cooking zones which may still be hot are indicated by three stacked horizontal bars in the display: ^ Touch the ON / OFF touch control s of the cooktop. This turns off all cooking zones. The residual heat indicator will light up in the display of any cooking zone that is still hot.
Safety locks Child safety lock To activate the child safety lock: Keep children away from the cooktop for their own safety. In addition, the cooktop has a child safety lock to prevent children from turning on the cooking zones or changing the settings. ^ Press the touch control for the child safety lock a until the indicator above it lights. The child safety lock can be activated when the cooktop is turned off as well as when it is in use.
Safety locks Safety cut-out feature The cooktop has a safety cut-out feature in case it is not turned off after use. Power setting Maximum operating hours 1 10 If one of the burners is heated for an unusually long period of time (see table), and the power settings are not adjusted, the cooktop will turn itself off automatically and the residual heat indicator will light up. 2 5 3 5 4 4 5 4 ^ If you wish to use the burners once again, turn the cooktop back on again in the usual way.
Safety locks Safety cut-out if the touch controls are covered The cooktop will turn off automatically if any of the touch controls are covered for more than 10 seconds, for example by finger contact, food boiling over, or by an object such as an oven mitt or towel. When the cooktop turns itself off a tone will sound every 30 seconds (for a maximum of 10 minutes) and an F will flash in the display of the touch control which was covered.
Safety locks Overheating protection Each burner is equipped with a temperature limiter. This limiter turns off the heating elements in the burner before the ceramic surface becomes too hot. Once the ceramic surface has cooled to a safe temperature, the heating elements will automatically turn back on. The overheating protection can be activated by: – turning on a burner without putting a pan on it. – heating an empty pan. – an uneven pan not sitting evenly on the burner.
Selecting cookware The cooking surface Pots and pans Your ceramic cooktop is made of an extremely hard and durable material. The surface is scratch resistant, not scratch proof. Avoid using cookware with ridged bottoms. Ridged pots with dirty or chipped enamel bottoms may scratch the cooktop if they are pulled across the ceramic surface. Special cookware is not required, but as is true with all types of cooking appliances, the better the cookware, the better the performance.
Selecting cookware – Using a lid while cooking will minimize the loss of heat and decrease the cooking time. – Copper bottom and aluminum pans may leave a residue on the cooktop in the form of metallic lines. This is normal. These lines can be removed using a non-abrasive ceramic cooktop cleaner or a sheilded scraper blade. Be sure to clean the cooktop after each use. Each time the residue is allowed to melt it becomes harder to remove and may mar the appearance of the cooktop.
Timer The cooktop has two timers, one for the rear left cooking zone w and one for the front left cooking zone y. They can be used just as a kitchen timer, or for automatically turning one of these cooking zones off. To set the timer The timer can only be used when the cooktop is turned on, and the cooking zone belonging to the timer is turned off. ^ With the cooktop turned on press the - or + touch control for the relevant timer until the desired time appears in the timer display e.g. 15 minutes.
Timer Automatically turning off a cooking zone Only the rear left w and front left y cooking zones can be programmed to turn off automatically. This function will only work if a power setting has been selected. Proceed as follows: ^ Select a power setting for the relevant cooking zone. ^ Press the - or + touch controls for the relevant timer until the desired time shows in the display, e.g. 15 minutes. 28 The time set counts down in minutes. The time left to run shows in the timer display.
Cooktop care When cleaning the cooktop, make sure the cooktop is "Off", and be careful not to accidentally turn it "On". Under no circumstances should a steam cleaner be used to clean this appliance. Pressurized steam could cause permanent damage to the surface and to components for which the manufacturer cannot accept responsibility. Do not use any sharp pointed objects which could damage the seal between the ceramic surface, the surrounding frame and the countertop.
Frequently asked questions All repairs should be performed by a trained technician in strict accordance with national and local codes. Any repairs or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could be dangerous and may void the warranty.
Frequently asked questions the touch control sensors are over sensitive or do not react at all? The sensitivity level of the sensor has been changed. – Make sure that there is no direct light (from the sun or from an artificial source) hitting the cooktop and that the surrounding area is not too dark. – Interrupt the power supply to the cooktop for 1 minute by "tripping" the circuit breaker, or withdrawing the fuse. Reconnect the electricity supply.
Technical Service In the event of a fault which you cannot easily fix yourself, please contact the Miele Technical Service Department. U 1-800-999-1360 techserv@mieleusa.com V 1-800-565-6435 service@miele.ca When contacting Technical Service please quote the serial number and model of the cooktop. This information is visible on the silver data plate supplied with the cooktop.
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