Miele Cooktop KM84 2 User Manual

Operating instructions

Ceramic cooktop

KM 84-2, KM 87-2

In order to protect yourself and

avoid damage to your machine,

it is absolutely necessary to read

the operating instructions prior

to installation and operation.

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M.-Nr. 03 999 410

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Disposal of packaging

The transport and protective packing is

mostly manufactured from the following

re-usable materials:

. . . Corrugated paper / cardboard -

mostly from recycled materials.

. . . Polyethylene foil (PE) -

partly from secondary raw materials.

Rather than throwing these materials

away, please take them to your nearest

recycling center.

Disposal of your old machine

Old machines contain materials which

can be recycled. Please contact your

recycling center or scrap merchant, be-

fore disposing of the appliance.

Read the notes on page 7 before

disposing of the appliance.

Description of the appliance

KM 84-2 / KM 87-2

bControl panel

Data plate

cCooking area -

diameter 5-3/4" (14.5 cm)

KM 84-2: 1200 W

Because the data plate is no longer

visible once the appliance has been

installed, a 2nd data plate is supplied

which should be placed in the space

provided on page 17 of these instruc-

tions.

KM 87-2: 1200 W

dCooking area -

diameter 7-1/8" (18 cm)

KM 84-2: 1700 W

Special accessories

KM 87-2: 1900 W Halogen

eResidual heat indicator

fConnection cable

Special accessories are available from

your Miele Dealer or from the Spare

Parts Department.

gControl for the front cooking area

hCooking area indicator lamp

iControl for the rear cooking area

Stainless steel cover EA 80 (optional)

For installation of this cover, a minimum

distance of 20" (510 mm) is required be-

tween the countertop and overhanging

cabinets.

Warning and Safety Instructions

"CAUTION": Do not store items of

interest to children behind or in

cabinets above the cooktop.– Children

climbing on the cooktop to reach items

could be seriously injured.

Warning:

When using your cooktop, follow

basic safety precautions including

the following:

Do not allow children to operate or

play with or near the cooktop.

Read all instructions before using

the cooktop.

Store all play items away from the

cooktop to prevent injury to

Use the cooktop only for its in-

tended use.

curious or playful children.

Be sure your appliance is properly

installed and grounded by a quali-

fied technician.

Please remember that burners

become hot; therefore, ensure that

children do not touch them.

Before servicing, disconnect the

power supply by removing the fuse

or turning off the circuit breaker.

Do not store items on the cooktop

when not in use.

Do not let cooking grease or other

flammable materials accumulate

on the cooktop.

The electrical safety of this

appliance can only be guaranteed

when continuity is complete between

the appliance and an effective

Never leave the cooktop unat-

tended when cooking with oil or

fat. Very hot oil can cause a fire.

grounding system.

It is imperative that this basic safety re-

quirement be met. If there is any doubt,

the electrical system of the house

should be checked by a qualified elec-

trician. The manufacturer cannot be

held responsible for damage caused

by the lack or inadequacy of an effec-

tive grounding system.

Allow sufficient time for the cook-

top to cool before touching or ex-

posing surface areas to flammable ma-

terials.

If cracks or crevices appear in the

cooktop, immediately turn off the

cooktop and contact the Miele Service

Department or your local service dealer.

Never use the cooktop to warm or

heat the room.

If sugar (either solid or liquid) or

plastic melt onto the ceramic

surface, it is essential to follow the

When using an electrical outlet

near the cooktop, make sure that

the cable of the appliance does not

come into contact with the burners.

cleaning instructions on Page 14.

Warning and Safety Instructions

Always cook pork thoroughly to en-

Wear proper apparel – Loose-fit-

ting or hanging garments should

sure that, in the event of trichina,

all bacteria will be killed and the meat

never be worn while using the ap-

is safe to eat.

pliance.

For best results, utilize pots and

pans that are the same size as the

cooktop heating elements.

Do not repair or replace any part of

the appliance unless specifically

recommended in the manual. All other

servicing should be refered to a quali-

fied technician.

If high settings are used, be cau-

tious of splattering grease or

liquids boiling over which may produce

smoke.

Do not use water on grease fires.

Smother the fire or use a dry

chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Use only dry potholders.

Do not cook on a broken cooktop –

If the cooktop should break,

Use only cookware suitable for

range-top service. Unsuitable

cookware may break due to sudden

temperature changes.

cleaning solutions and spillovers may

penetrate the broken cooktop and

create a risk of electrical shock.

Contact the Miele Service Department

or your local Service dealer.

Always position the handle of the

cookware toward the center of the

cooktop to minimize burns, spillage

and ignition of flammable materials.

Clean the cooktop using caution –

If a wet sponge or cloth is used to

wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be

careful to avoid steam burns. Some

cleaners can produce toxic fumes if ap-

plied to a hot surface.

Before removing pots and pans,

be sure to turn surface units to OFF.

Always heat fat slowly, monitoring

it as it heats.

Under no circumstance use a

steam-cleaning appliance to clean

the cooktop.

The steam could penetrate to live com-

ponents and cause a short circuit.

When frying foods, make sure that

the food is as dry as possible to

prevent moisture from causing hot fat

to bubble over.

When shallow or deep-frying, do

not overfill the pan with oil.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND

REVIEW THEM PERIODICALLY.

Warning and Safety Instructions

Warning and safety instructions

Keep these instructions in a safe

place and pass them on to any

future user.

Disposal of discarded appliances

Before disposal of an old ap-

pliance, disconnect and remove

the appliance cord to render it useless.

This is intended to prevent the dis-

carded appliance from being a hazard.

Text highlighted in boxes is of par-

ticular importance and should be

read in conjunction with the Warn-

ing and Safety instructions.

Before using for the first time

Read the “Warning and Safety in-

structions” before using for the first

time.

Thoroughly clean the ceramic cooktop

before using for the first time, and then

regularly after each use (see “Cleaning

and care”).

There may be a slight smell during the

initial use due to the drying effect of the

insulation material.

Cooktop controls

All cooking areas are controlled by vari-

Correct procedure:

able control knobs. By using these con-

trol knobs, temperatures can be freely

selected.

Place saucepan of food on cooking

area.

Select a high number for boiling or

sealing in juices.

The controls can be turned either clock-

wise or counterclockwise.

Should a trace of steam become

visible on the edge of the lid, switch

to a lower number for continued

cooking.

The indicator lamp for each cooking

area lights as soon as the respective

control knob is turned to a setting.

It goes out when the control knob is

turned to the “0” position.

Turning the temperature down at the

right time . . .

. . . prevents food from overcooking.

. . . prevents food from burning.

. . . saves energy.

A resistance is felt between settings 7

and 8 to indicate that a higher tempera-

ture range is being reached.

Control settings

Table of settings for control knobs

Setting

Melting butter, chocolate etc.

Dissolving gelatin

Preparing yogurt

1 - 2

Keeping food warm

Warming small quantities of food / liquid

Thickening sauces containing egg yolk or

butter

Cooking milk pudding

Omelettes

1 - 3

3 - 5

Defrosting deep frozen food

Cooking rice, pasta

Steaming fruit, vegetables, fish

Cooking broths, soups

Braising meat, fish, vegetables

Cooking dumplings, potatoes, soups

Preparing jams, jellies, stewed fruit

4 - 6

Frying chops, liver, sausage, fish, eggs

7 - 10

Frying pancakes, dropped biscuits and other liquid batters

Frying steaks

Deep frying (chips, fritters)

Boiling water

9 - 12

These figures are intended as a guide. With deep pans, large quantities, or without the lid, a higher

setting is needed. With smaller quantities select a lower setting.

Description of cooking areas

The temperature limiter may also be ac-

tivated when the utensils are suitable.

The reason for this could be light co-

lored saucepan bases (heat reflection)

or poor transfer of heat from the sauce-

pan base to the food.

Cooking areas - diameter

The cooking areas are clearly marked

on the cooktop unit. Only the area

which has been turned on will be

heated. The rest of the cooktop surface

will remain relatively cool.

Important note

Residual heat indicator

While the cooking areas are heating

up, a “humming” noise may be no-

ticed. This is caused by magnetization

of the heating filaments. As the cooking

areas heat up, the humming noise will

diminish and finally will cease al-

together.

Each cooking area has a residual heat

indicator. When a cooking area is

turned on, its residual heat indicator

lights up. It only goes out after the cook-

ing area has been turned off and the

cooking surface has reached a tem-

perature safe to the touch.

For halogen cooking areas only:

Temperature limiter

The radiant elements work together

with the halogen lamps. This gives a

quicker heat transfer to the pan base,

resulting in a shorter heating-up period.

All cooking areas are equipped with a

temperature limiter, which turns the

heating element off if the temperature

under the ceramic surface gets too

high.

The temperature limiter turns the heat-

ing element on again after the tempera-

ture has returned to a safe level.

The temperature limiter operates

. . . when unsuitable cooking utensils

are used (e.g. saucepans with uneven

bases or which are too small).

. . . when cooking areas are used with-

out pots.

Operation

Saucepans

Saucepan size

The following notes are designed to en-

able you to

. . . make the best use of energy when

using your ceramic cooktop.

. . . prevent food from boiling over and

burning on to the ceramic cooktop.

The diameter of the saucepan should

be a little larger than that of the cooking

area.

Pots and pans are available which

have been specially tested for use on

glass ceramic cooktops.

Saucepan lids

Saucepan bases

A lid on the saucepan will prevent heat

from being lost, and decrease the cook-

ing time.

So that optimum energy consumption

is achieved during cooking, only sauce-

pans with bases as flat as possible, or

very slightly concave, should be used.

When the saucepan is hot, the base

should rest evenly on the ceramic sur-

face.

Only use saucepans approved for

use on ceramic cooktops. Do not

use pots or pans having bases with

pronounced edges or ridges as

these could permanently scratch

the cooktop surface.

Operation

When using aluminum or stainless

Note:

steel utensils, the metal can affect

the ceramic surface by leaving white

colored spots behind.

Do not use any pots or pans on the

ceramic cooktops having bases

with pronounced edges or ridges.

These could permanently scratch

the cooktop surface.

These spots can be removed most

easily if they are treated immediately

with a ceramic cooktop cleaner (see

chapter on “Cleaning and Care”).

Place a saucepan on the cooking

area before turning on the appliance

to save energy.

Do not allow solid or liquid sugar, or

pieces of plastic or aluminum foil

onto the ceramic cooktop unit when

it is hot.

The ceramic surface and the base of

the saucepan should be clean and

dry.

If this should occur do not turn the

appliance off. Scrape the remains

from the cooktop with a razor blade,

taking care not to burn yourself.

This saves unnecessary cleaning

after cooking and protects the cook-

ing area.

Care should be taken that no gra-

nules (e. g. salt, sugar, etc.) are on

the cooktop when cooking.

If it is allowed to cool before the

cooktop has been cleaned, the ce-

ramic surface will be susceptible to

pitting or cracking.

If such granules should find their

way under a saucepan when it is

pushed across the cooktop, the

granules could scratch the surface.

Do not push enamelled baking

sheets, frying pans or saucepans

across the ceramic surface.

Scratches may occur.

Cleaning and care

Removal of sugar, syrups, plastic or

aluminum foil

Ceramic cooktop

Generally you can use the same clean-

ing agents for the ceramic cooktop as

you would for ordinary glass surfaces.

Do not turn off the cooking area!

Scrape off the residue thoroughly

from the hot cooktop with a razor

blade, taking care not to burn your-

self. Then turn off the cooktop, and

when it is cool, clean with a ceramic

cooktop cleaner.

Never use scouring agents or pads,

or strong cleaners such as oven

sprays or stain removers, as these

could harm the surface.

Clean after each use

Suitable ceramic cooktop cleaners

Wipe off any minor spills with a damp

cloth.

There are special cleaners on the mar-

ket for ceramic cooktops. Follow the

manufacturer’s instructions.

If the cooktop is cleaned with a soap,

for example dishwashing liquid, light

blue staining may occur. These stains

can be removed with a ceramic cook-

top cleaner, although they can be

stubborn and may take several applica-

tions.

If you have difficulty finding a suitable

ceramic cooktop cleaner, contact the

Miele Service Department for advice.

Do not apply to the cooktop when

still hot.

Hardened spills should be carefully

scraped off with a razor blade. The

cooktop surface should then be

rubbed clean with a damp cloth.

After applying the ceramic cooktop

cleaner let it dry and then rub it off

using a soft towel.

Light marks with a metallic sheen

Always make sure that every trace of

cleaning agent has been removed, as it

could have an adverse effect on the

cooktop when turned on.

Aluminum deposits on the cooktop sur-

face can be removed once the cooktop

has cooled down by using a ceramic

cooktop cleaner.

Lime deposits caused by water boiling

over, can be removed with vinegar or a

ceramic cooktop cleaner.

Cleaning and care

Some cleaners incorporate a silicone

Control panel / Control knobs

agent which acts as a protective film

for the ceramic cooktop.

Do not use any scouring agents or

pads on the knobs or control panel,

as these could cause damage.

It makes the cooktop surface smoother

and prevents water and food from ad-

hering to the surface.

Clean the cooktop controls and the con-

trol panel with hot water and a little dish-

washing liquid.

After application, rub dry with a clean

cloth.

Cooking at high temperatures reduces

this effect and the cleaner may need to

be reapplied.

By cleaning your ceramic surface with

one of these agents, you will help avoid

damage caused by sugar, syrups and

aluminum foil deposits.

Correcting minor faults

Repairs to electrical appliances

should only be carried out by a

trained person. Unauthorized re-

pairs can be dangerous.

Some minor problems, however, can

be remedied as follows:

What to do if . . .

. . . a humming sound is heard while

the ceramic cooktop is heating up?

This is not a fault. As the cooking area

heats up, the humming disappears

completely.

. . . a resistance is felt between set-

tings 7 and 8?

This is not a fault. The resistance is

there to indicate that a higher tempera-

ture range is being reached.

. . . the cooking area does not get hot

when turned on and the indicator

lamp does not light?

Check that the circuit breaker hasn’t

tripped.

If it has, call the Miele Service De-

partment for assistance.

After Sales Service

In the event of any fault which you can-

not correct yourself, please contact

Your Miele Dealer

The Miele Service Department

The address of the nearest Miele

Service Department is given on the

back cover.

When contacting the Service Depart-

ment, please give the Model and Serial

No. of the appliance, both of which can

be found on the data plate.

Space for supplied data plate

Electrical connection

Electrical connection of the appliance

For CDN only

should be made by a qualified electri-

cian and in accordance with local and

national standards.

The appliances are provided with 3 ter-

minal leads: 1 black wire, 1 red wire

and 1 green wire which have to be con-

nected to a separate overcurrent pro-

tection device (Miele fuse box).

Note to installer:

Please leave these instructions with

the consumer.

All hot wires (black and red) have to be

fused individually before connecting

them to the main power supply leads.

Power supply:

Please check dataplate for

240 VAC; 60 Hz or

208 VAC; 60 Hz

Use 15 A / 250 V fuses for ap-

pliances rated 240 VAC.

Caution:

Disconnect the power supply be-

fore servicing. To reduce the risk of

electric shock, make sure that the

appliance is properly grounded

after installation.

Connect black terminal wire to L1

(black) and red terminal wire to L 2

(red). The green terminal wire (ground)

has to be connected directly to the

equivalent colored power supply leads.

All connections must be done in a

proper way.

WARNING:

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE

GROUNDED