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Description of the appliance

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Caring for the environment

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Warning and Safety instructions

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Operation

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Preparation for use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cooking zone diameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Extended area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Residual heat indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temperature limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cooking zone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tips on saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cleaning and care

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Problem solving guide

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After sales service

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Data Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Installation

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Electrical connection U.K.

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Contents

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Summary of Contents for KM 420

Page 1: ...ructions Ceramic hobs KM 420 KM 423 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine WGiOZ it is essential to read these Operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time M Nr 04 996 260 ...

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Page 3: ...use 13 Cooking zone diameters 13 Extended area 13 Residual heat indicators 14 Temperature limiter 14 Cooking zone controls 15 Using the hob 15 Tips on saving energy 16 Important notes 17 Cleaning and care 18 Problem solving guide 20 After sales service 21 Data Plate 21 Installation 22 Electrical connection U K 25 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...KM 420 KM 423 Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...ne 12 cm 21 cm Ø bCooking zone 14 5 cm Ø cCooking zone Extended cooking zone 17 cm Ø 17 cm x 26 5 cm dCooking zone 18 cm Ø Control panel eResidual heat indicators fRear left cooking zone control gRear right cooking zone control hFront right cooking zone control iFront left cooking zone control Description of the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...ce Old appliances 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 appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal Data Plate When the appliance has been built in the data plate is no longer visible A second data plate label is supplied with...

Page 7: ...void the risk of accidents and dam age to the appliance Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content Pass them on to any future owner of the appliance Correct usage This appliance is intended for do mestic use only and is not to be used for commercial purposes Only use the appliance to prepare food in the home Any other usage is at the o...

Page 8: ...iance must only be operated as a built in appliance This is necessary to ensure that all electrical components are shielded Never open the casing of the appli ance Tampering with electrical connections or components is highly dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults Installation work and repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified and competent persons to en sure safety Rep...

Page 9: ...ng carried out by a suitably qualified engineer Use Caution danger of burning High temperatures are produced by the hob cooking zones Keep children away from the appli ance The cooking zones are hot when is use Supervise use of the hob by the elderly or infirm There is a danger of burning until the residual heat indicator goes out Do not store anything which might arouse a child s interest in stor...

Page 10: ...e a suitable fire blanket or fire extinguisher Do not flambé under a cooker hood The flames could set the cooker hood on fire Do not use the appliance to heat up the room Due to the high tem peratures radiated objects left near the hob could catch fire In the event of any breakages or cracks occurring in the ceramic hob it must be switched off immediately and disconnected from the electricity supp...

Page 11: ...ot cooking zones This could melt the cable insulation and be dangerous Danger of electric shock Always ensure that food is suffi ciently cooked or reheated Many factors will affect the overall cooking time including the size and amount of food its initial temperature changes to recipe and the shape and size of cook ing container Some foods may contain micro organ isms which are only destroyed by t...

Page 12: ... you have used the shielded razor blade for cleaning make sure the blade is retracted after use Danger of injury Disposal of your old appliance Before throwing an old appliance away switch off and disconnect it from the power supply Cut off and ren der any plug useless Cut off the cable directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse This should be done by a com petent person The manufacturer cann...

Page 13: ...ely cool Extended area only for KM 423 Some cooking zones can be enlarged These are the extended cooking zone x rear right and the vario cooking zone n front left The relevant cooking zone control is used to switch on the vario extended area Turn the control in a clockwise direc tion only until you feel a resistance Then turn it back Do not force it past this point as the control will be damaged T...

Page 14: ...e indicator light will go out even if the cooking zone is still hot Temperature limiter The cooking zones have a temperature limiter which switches off the cooking zones before the ceramic surface over heats The temperature limiter switches the el ements back on again when the tem perature has cooled to a level which cannot damage the ceramic surface The temperature limiter is activated for exampl...

Page 15: ... Cooking process Setting Melting butter Chocolate Dissolving gelatine Preparing yoghurt 1 2 Keeping food warm Warming small quantities of food liquid Thickening of sauces containing egg yolk butter 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 s...

Page 16: ... Check that the diameter of the pan base is as wide or slightly wider than the cooking zone so that heat is not lost unnecessarily Often the maximum diameter quoted by manufacturers refers to the diam eter of the top rim of the pot or pan The diameter of the base generally smaller is more important Use a pan lid whenever possible to minimise heat loss When cooking for a long time switch the cookin...

Page 17: ...ng trays around on the hob surface These could scratch the surface 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 oppor tunity using a special proprietary clean ing agent see Section on Cleaning and Care Do not allow either solid or liquid sugar or pieces of plastic or alumium foil to get on to th...

Page 18: ... any soiling as quickly as possible and ensure that pan bases are clean dry and free of grease E cloth A microfibre E Cloth is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department Part Number 98013530 which is suit able for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel glass plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals Clean after each use Any minor spills which have not dried on can be wiped off wit...

Page 19: ...ner Cleaning and conditioning agents There are proprietary cleaners on the market for cleaning ceramic hobs Follow the manufacturer s instruc tions Do not use on hot cooking zones Remove every trace of cleaner from the hob with a damp cloth It could have an adverse ef fect on the hob when heated up Conditioning agents Some cleaners incorporate a silicone ingredient which acts as a protective film ...

Page 20: ...r the very first time This is not a fault Residual moisture in the insulation is drying out the cooking zones do not heat up after being switched on Check whether the mains fuse has blown call a qualified electrician or the Service Department if it has See After Sales Service the food in the pan hardly heats up or does not heat up at all Check whether a pan with a heat retaining base is being used...

Page 21: ...ent please quote the model and serial num ber of your appliance both of which are given on the data plate Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to improve our service Data Plate Space in which to stick the extra data plate supplied with the appliance Ensure that the model number is the same as the one on the front of these operating in structions After sales service 21 ...

Page 22: ...gh tem peratures radiated by hobs could dam age the appliance below If the hob is built in above an oven the connection cable for the hob must be positioned in such a way that it cannot come into contact with the oven housing Due to the high temperatures radi ated it is not advisable to fit a drawer directly underneath the hob The hob may only be fitted above kitchen units with fixed front panels ...

Page 23: ...earance depth of 54 mm over a width of 73 mm beneath the switching unit A minimum safety distance of 50 mm must be maintained between the hob and the back wall and a side wall or tall unit to the right or left of the hob Seal the cut surfaces with a suitable sealant to avoid swelling caused by moisture The materials used must be heat resistant Installation 23 ...

Page 24: ...it b fits tightly in the worktop Under no circumstances should sealant find its way between the frame of the top part of the hob and the worktop This could cause difficulties if the hob ever needs to be taken out for servicing and possibly damage the hob frame or the worktop The sealing strip under the edge of the top part of the hob provides a sufficient seal for the worktop Installation 24 ...

Page 25: ... RCD with a trip current of 30 mA in accordance with DIN VDE 0664 VDE 0100 Section 739 When switched off there must be an all pole gap of at least 3 mm in the iso lator switch including switch fuses and relays according to EN 60 335 Important U K The appliance is supplied for connec tion to an a c single phase 230 240 V 50 Hz supply with a 3 core cable The wires in the mains lead are col oured in ...

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