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Operating instructions

Ceramic hobs
KM 453
KM 454

To avoid the risk of accidents
or damage to the appliance it is

essential

to read these

operating instructions before it is
installed or used for the first time.

M.-Nr. 05 424 920

Summary of Contents for KM 453

Page 1: ...ructions Ceramic hobs KM 453 KM 454 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time GZ M Nr 05 424 920 ...

Page 2: ...irst time 15 General notes 15 Cleaning and heating up for the first time 15 Use 16 Sensor switches 16 Switching on 16 Settings 17 Cooking without Auto heat up 18 Cooking with Auto heat up 18 Switching on an extended cooking zone 20 Switching off and residual heat indicators 21 Suitable pans 22 Energy saving tips 22 Safety features 23 Safety lock 23 Safety switch off 24 Overheating protection 26 Co...

Page 3: ...Timer 27 To set the minute minder 27 Automatically switching off a cooking zone 28 Cleaning and care 29 Problem solving guide 31 Electrical connection 33 After sales service 35 Data Plate 35 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...nes bd Double circle zones e Control area Control area Sensor switches for fCooking zone controls gTimer see Cooking zone controls and displays iHob ON OFF jSafety lock Indicator light for hSafety lock Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...xtended cooking zone f Control area Control area Sensor switches for gCooking zone controls hTimer see Cooking zone controls and displays jHob ON OFF kSafety lock Indicator light for iSafety lock Description of the appliance 5 c d b f e g a s y u u w w w w n n v ...

Page 6: ...g off the cooking zone Displays nOuter circle switched on o0 Ready for use 1 to 12 Power setting or Residual heat F Fault see Safety switch off pLight ring the number of curved lines lit up matches the power setting chosen exception see Cooking with Auto heat up Timer Minute minder or automatic switch off for zones w and y qTime display rSensor switches for setting the timer Description of the app...

Page 7: ...54 ø in cm Rating in watts ø in cm Rating in watts y 14 5 1100 14 5 21 0 1000 2000 w 14 5 21 0 1000 2000 14 5 1100 x 14 5 1100 17 0 17 0 x 26 5 1500 2600 z 12 0 18 0 700 1700 12 0 18 0 700 1700 v 14 5 1100 Total 5900 Total 8500 Description of the appliance 7 ...

Page 8: ...t the electrical wiring in the home should be inspected by a qualified electrician The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system e g electric shock Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating This appliance must not be ...

Page 9: ...d for domestic 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 owner s risk and could be dangerous The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by incorrect or improper use of the appliance Do not use the appliance to heat up the room Due to the high temperatures radiated objects near the appliance coul...

Page 10: ...after being switched off To safeguard against burning keep children well away from the appliance at all times Do not store anything which might arouse a child s interest in storage areas above or next to the appliance Otherwise they could be tempted into climbing onto the appliance with the risk of burning themselves Keep all pans out of reach of children Turn pan handles inwards away from the edg...

Page 11: ...own To prevent the risk of spillages etc burning on remove any soiling as quickly as possible and ensure that pan bases are clean dry and free of grease Do not use a steam cleaner to clean this appliance The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit Pressurised steam could also cause permanent damage to the surface and to other components for which the manufacturer cannot a...

Page 12: ... Do not use the hob as a resting place for anything else The article could melt or catch fire if residual heat is still present or if the appliance is switched on by mistake Do not cover the appliance e g with a cloth kitchen foil etc This could be a fire hazard if the appliance is switched on by mistake Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking with oil or fat as these are fire hazards if...

Page 13: ...is invalidated Further safety notes When using an electric socket near the appliance care should be taken that the cable of the electrical appliance does not come into contact with the hot appliance The insulation on the cable could become damaged giving rise to an electric shock hazard Always ensure that food is sufficiently cooked or reheated Many factors will affect the overall cooking time inc...

Page 14: ...tain materials which if handled or disposed of incorrectly could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Please do not therefore dispose of your old appliance with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre and ensure that it presents no danger t...

Page 15: ...rst time Before using for the first time clean the appliance with a damp cloth only and then wipe dry Do not use washing up liquid on the ceramic surface as it can leave a blue sheen which may be difficult to remove Metal components have a protective coating which may give off a slight smell when the hob is heated up for the first time The smell and any vapours will dissipate after a short time an...

Page 16: ...Safety switch off Never place hot pans on the sensors The electronic unit underneath could get damaged Switching on The hob must be switched on before any of the zones can be used To switch the hob on Touch the ON OFF sensor s 0 appears in each of the zone displays 00 appears in the timer displays If no further entry is made the hob will switch itself off after about 30 seconds for safety reasons ...

Page 17: ...ng fruit 3 5 Defrosting deep frozen food Steaming vegetables fish Cooking dumplings potatoes soups Cooking broths pulse soups 4 6 Bringing to the boil and continued cooking of large quantities of food 7 Gentle braising without overheating the fat of meat fish vegetables fried eggs etc 8 9 Frying pancakes etc 9 11 Boiling large quantities of water Bringing to the boil 11 12 These figures which envi...

Page 18: ...tivated the cooking zone switches on automatically at the highest setting and then switches to the continued cooking setting which you have previously selected The heat up time depends on which continued cooking setting has been chosen see chart We recommend that you use a high continued cooking setting for frying food This means that for frying only a relatively short heat up time is needed to he...

Page 19: ...e heat up time When the heat up time has finished only the number of curved lines for the relevant continued cooking setting which has been chosen show in the light ring Example during the heat up time during the continued cooking time You can increase or decrease the continued cooking setting at any time during the heat up time with the or sensor The heat up time will alter accordingly Use 19 ...

Page 20: ...lect a power setting Then touch the sensor for the extended cooking zone n If a 0 is showing in the cooking zone display it is also possible to switch on the extended zone n first and then to select a power setting A short line n will appear in the top left of the light ring to indicate that the extended zone has been switched on To switch the extended cooking zone off press the n sensor again or ...

Page 21: ...f the hob Touch the ON OFF sensor s This switches off all cooking zones If any cooking zone is still hot then residual heat will be indicated in its display The lines go out one after another as the cooking zones cool down The last horizontal line only goes out when the cooking zones are safe to touch If residual heat indicators are on do not touch the cooking zones or place any heat sensitive obj...

Page 22: ...wide enough for the cooking zone so that heat is not lost unnecessarily Please note that the maximum diameter quoted by manufacturers often refers to the diameter of the top rim of the pan The diameter of the base generally smaller is more important too small suitable Energy saving tips Use a pan lid whenever possible to minimise heat loss uncovered covered When cooking for a long time switch the ...

Page 23: ...ng The settings for the cooking zones and the timer settings cannot be changed The cooking zones and hob can still be switched off but once switched off cannot be switched on again To activate the safety lock Touch the safety lock sensor a until the relevant indicator light comes on The indicator light will go out after a short while The light will come on again to show that the safety lock has be...

Page 24: ...heated for an unusually long period of time see chart and the power settings are not altered the hob will switch itself off automatically and the appropriate residual heat indicator will appear To use the cooking zone again switch the hob back on again in the usual way Power setting Maximum length of operating time in hours 1 10 2 5 3 5 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 3 8 3 9 2 10 2 11 2 12 1 Safety features 24 ...

Page 25: ...ch as an oven glove or a tea towel At the same time as the hob switches itself off an audible tone will sound every 30 seconds for a maximum of 10 minutes and an F will flash in the display of the sensor which has been covered Clean the control area or remove the obstruction This will turn off the tone and the F will go out Switch the hob back on again with the ON OFF sensor s The cooking zones ca...

Page 26: ... down to a safe level the heating will automatically switch back on again Overheating can be caused by switching on a cooking zone without a pan on it heating up an empty pan the base of a pan not sitting evenly on the cooking zone the pan not conducting the heat properly You can tell that the overheating protection has activated because the heating switches on and off even when the highest settin...

Page 27: ...a minute minder when the hob is switched on and the cooking zone for that timer is switched off The minute minder works in the same way as a kitchen timer Proceed as follows With the hob switched on touch the or sensor for the relevant timer until the required time appears in the timer display e g 15 minutes The set time counts down in minutes in the time display It can be changed at any time by t...

Page 28: ...time shows in the timer display e g 15 minutes The time set counts down in minutes The time left to run shows in the timer display It can be changed at any time by touching the or sensor The power setting for the cooking zone can also be changed at any time At the end of the pre set time the cooking zone switches off automatically A 0 will then appear in the display for the cooking zone and a 00 i...

Page 29: ...d chrome without the use of chemicals Clean the appliance regularly preferably after each use Allow the hob to cool down before cleaning To prevent the risk of spillages burning on remove any soiling as soon as possible and ensure that pan bases are clean dry and free of grease Most soiling can be wiped off using a damp cloth Stubborn soiling may need to be removed with a shielded scraper blade Af...

Page 30: ...s in use first switch off the appliance Then immedi ately while they are still hot scrape off all remains of these materials using a shielded scraper blade Take care not to burn yourself Allow the hob to cool down and then clean with a suitable proprietary ceramic cleaner Cleaning and care 30 ...

Page 31: ...s not heat up then contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Service Department the hob switches off while it is in use and a residual heat indicator H or a flashing F appears in the display for at least one of the cooking zones and at the same time an audible tone sounds One of the cooking zones has probably been on for too long or one of the sensors may have been covered over see Safety switc...

Page 32: ... that the surrounding area is not too dark Make sure that there is nothing covering the sensors or the hob Take any pans off the hob and wipe away any food deposits Interrupt the power supply to the hob for approx 1 minute Reconnect the hob to the electricity supply The electronic unit will reset the sensitivity levels of the sensors If this action does not solve the problem please call the Miele ...

Page 33: ... load are given on the data plate Ensure that these match the household mains supply Connection should be made via a suitable isolator which complies with national and local safety regulations and the On Off switch should be easily accessible after the appliance has been built in If the switch is not accessible after installation depending on country an additional means of disconnection must be pr...

Page 34: ...t important that this basic safety requirement is regularly tested and if there is any doubt the electrical wiring in the home should be inspected by a qualified electrician The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system such as an electric shock The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage which is the direct or indirect result of incorrect insta...

Page 35: ... Department please quote the model and serial number of your appliance These 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 instructions After sales service 35 ...

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