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Operating instructions

Ceramic hobs
KM 240 - KM 247

(Hob-control Unit KSE 202-1)

It is

essential

to read these

operating instructions before

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installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident,
or damage to the machine.

M.-Nr. 04 690 800

Summary of Contents for KM 240

Page 1: ...s Ceramic hobs KM 240 KM 247 Hob control Unit KSE 202 1 It is essential to read these operating instructions before Q ä installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 04 690 800 ...

Page 2: ... can normally be recycled Rather than just throwing these ma terials away please ensure they are of fered for recycling Disposal of your old machine Old machines contain materials which can be reclaimed or recycled Please contact your dealer your local waste collection centre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes Ensure that the machine presents no danger to children ...

Page 3: ...are 16 Correcting minor faults 18 After sales service 19 Installation Electrical connection Installation 20 Ceramic hob 21 Hob control unit 25 Data plate for hob A second data is supplied with the hob as the one on the appliance is not visible after installation Please stick this into the space provided on the After Sales Ser vice page for future reference ...

Page 4: ...Description of the appliance KM 243 KM 240 4 ...

Page 5: ...for the warming zone m Control lamp for the warming zone n Residual heat indicator for the warming zone KM 247 Halogen cooking zone KM 240 b Vario cooking zone 14 5 cm 21 cm Ø c Cooking zone 14 5 cm Ø d Cooking zone Extended cooking zone 17 cm Ø 17 cm x 29 cm e Cooking zone 18 cm Ø f Hob display field g Cooking zone control front left h Cooking zone control back left i Cooking zone control back ri...

Page 6: ...appliance to the mains supply make sure that the voltage and frequency correspond to the rating on the data plate Consult a competent person if in doubt The electrical safety of this ap pliance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the appliance and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national regulations It is most import ant that this basic safety requ...

Page 7: ...en replaced Con tinued use would be dangerous as liquids etc boiling over could pene trate the electrical components through the crack Do not use the hob as a resting place for anything else This could lead to a danger of the article catching fire if the hob were to be switched on inadvertently Do not drop anything on the ce ramic hob Dropping a salt cellar for example could be the cause of damage...

Page 8: ...hen appliances connected to sockets near the ce ramic hob ensure that the cable cannot touch a heated hob or pan Always ensure that food is suffi ciently cooked or reheated Many factors will affect the overall cook ing time including the size and amount of food its temperature changes to the recipe and the shape and size of cook ing container Some foods may contain micro organ isms which are only ...

Page 9: ...s Any damage which might be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance guaran tee 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 turn off at the mains dis connect and remove the appliance cable at both ends and render useless This is intended to prevent the dis carded ...

Page 10: ...ing zones from being switched on inadvertently when used either with the oven or oven with built in hob con trols It does not apply to the warming zone The operating instructions for the oven with built in hob controls or the control unit describe how to set the hob lock 10 ...

Page 11: ...nd the heat is lowered accordingly without the need for manual intervention The length of the Auto heat up time depends on the setting selected Different heat up times have been pro grammed for settings 1 7 for boiling and 8 12 for frying The Auto heat up period increases in step with settings 1 7 from 8 12 however the times are shorter If the setting within range 1 7 is al tered during the Auto h...

Page 12: ... gelatine Preparing junket and yoghurt 1 2 Keeping food warm Warming small quantitites of food liquid Thickening sauces containing egg yolk butter Cooking milk pudding Omelettes 2 3 Defrosting Cooking rice pasta porridge Steaming fruit vegetables fish Cooking broths pulse soups 3 5 Braising meat fish vegetables Cooking dumplings potatoes soups Preparing jams jellies stewed fruit 4 6 Cooking for la...

Page 13: ... when the cooking zone extension is switched on Turn the control in a clockwise direc tion until a resistance is felt Other wise it can be damaged Turn the control clockwise beyond setting 12 to the symbol and allow to spring gently back Then turn to the setting required Turning the control back to 0 switches off the cooking zone switches off the cooking zone exten sion Warming zone depending on h...

Page 14: ...of electricity when cooking or frying only use pans with a flat or very slightly concave base When hot the pan will rest evenly on the hob Modern saucepans for elec tric cookers are the most suitable and efficient for use on ceramic cooking zones Size of pan The diameter of the saucepan or frying pan should be very slightly larger than that of the cooking zone Pan lids Cooking with the lid on the ...

Page 15: ...ge These could also cause scratches Do not push roasting tins or baking trays etc across the ceramic sur face Scratches could occur Aluminium or stainless steel pans with aluminium bases can leave marks with a metallic sheen on the ceramic surface Clean these away at the earliest opportunity see Sec tion on Cleaning and Care Never leave boiled over sugar or sy rups plastic items or aluminium foil ...

Page 16: ...ing up liquid or a similar cleaner is used light blue staining might occur These stains can be removed with a proprietary ceramic hob cleaning agent although it may take several ap plications For stubborn spillages use a shielded razor blade scraper Then wipe with a damp cloth or sponge Removing marks Light marks with a metallic sheen aluminium desposits on the hob sur face can be removed once the...

Page 17: ...e cleaner let it dry and then rub it off using paper kitchen to wels Remove every trace of cleaner from the hob with a damp cloth It could have an adverse effect on the hob when heated up Some cleaners incorporate a silicone ingredient which acts as a protective film on the hob It makes the hob sur face smoother and prevents water and soiling adhering to the surface However cooking at high tempera...

Page 18: ... use This is not a fault If the cooking zone is used for an un usually long period of time the safety switch is activated The length of time between approx 1 10 hours depends on the setting which has been programmed The higher the setting the shorter the time before the automatic safety switch is activated To use the cooking zone again Turn the cooking zone control first of all to another setting ...

Page 19: ... yourself please contact your Miele Dealer or the nearest Miele Service Depart ment see address on the back page When contacting the Service dept please quote the Model and Serial num ber of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate Space for hob data plate 19 ...

Page 20: ... hobs listed below KM 240 KM 242 KM 243 KM 245 KM 246 KM 247 KM 248 Notes on installation The voltage and rated load are given on the hob data plate These must match the mains supply When contacting the Service Depart ment please quote the voltage model and serial numbers given on the data plate 20 ...

Page 21: ...essential that the fol lowing minimum distances are main tained 40 mm between the worktop cut out and adjacent kitchen units e g tall unit 50 mm between the worktop cut out and the rear wall Installation KM 242 KM 246 The template supplied must be used when making the worktop cut out for a hob with rounded edges KM 240 KM 245 Space for fixing and cable KM 243 KM 247 KM with warming zone Space for ...

Page 22: ...this will cause difficulties or even damage should the hob ever need to be taken out for servicing The sealing strip b under the top part of the hob provides a sufficient seal for the worktop d Set the ceramic hob c in the cut out and centre it The Miele inscription must be legible at the front Turn the clamps e outwards and tighten the screws f Check that the hob unit fits tightly on to the workt...

Page 23: ...it in a control panel pull the cooking zone knobs out of the openings in the facia Insert the hob control unit The plugs for the oven control panel and for the hob are colour coded to match with the relevant sockets of the hob control unit Insert the cooking zone knobs into the control facia Insert the plug for the oven control panel into the rele vant sockets Insert the plugs for the hob into the...

Page 24: ...Alteration rights reserved 22 GB IRL AUS NZ ZA 1397 M Nr 04 690 800 KM 240 KM 247 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine ...

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