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Switching off and residual heat
indicators

To switch off a cooking zone:

^

Touch the

-

and

+

sensors for the

zone you want to switch off

at the

same time

.

A

0

will light up in the display for that

zone for a few seconds. If the cooking
zone is still hot, residual heat will then
be indicated in the display.

To switch off the hob:

^

Touch the ON/OFF sensor

s

.

This switches off all cooking zones. The
residual heat indicator will appear in the
display of any cooking zone which is
still hot.

The residual heat indicator will not go
out until the cooking zone is safe to
touch.

Do not touch or place any
heat-sensitive objects on the
cooking zones while the residual
heat indicators are on.
Danger of burning and fire.

Operation

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Summary of Contents for KM 490

Page 1: ...1 KM 493 KM 494 KM 497 KM 498 KM 490 1 KM 491 1 KM 493 1 KM 494 1 KM 497 1 KM 498 1 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 GHi M Nr 05 619 381 ...

Page 2: ... Before using for the first time 16 General notes 16 Cleaning and heating up for the first time 16 Operation 17 The induction principle 17 Pans 18 Sensor switches 19 Switching on 19 Settings 20 Pan recognition 21 Pan size recognition 22 Auto heat up 23 Booster 24 Switching off and residual heat indicators 25 Safety features 26 Safety lock 26 Safety switch off 27 Overheating protection 28 Contents ...

Page 3: ... Setting the minute minder 29 Switching a cooking zone off automatically 30 Switching between timer functions 30 Cleaning and care 31 Problem solving guide 33 Electrical connection 35 After sales service 37 Data Plate 37 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...494 KM 497 KM 498 KM 493 1 KM 494 1 KM 497 1 KM 498 1 ac Induction cooking zones with booster bd Induction cooking zones e Control panel ac Induction cooking zones with booster bd Induction cooking zones e Control panel Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...s for fHob ON OFF gSafety lock hCooking zones iTimer see Timer sensors and display kBooster for rear right cooking zone lBooster for front left cooking zone Indicator lamps for jBooster mSafety lock Description of the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...e pans F Fault message see Problem solving guide pIndicator lamp for auto heat up qSensors for setting the power level Timer sensors and display rTimer display sIndicator lamp for automatic switch off e g of the rear right cooking zone Sensor switches for t alternating between timer functions and selecting a cooking zone with automatic switch off u setting the timer Description of the appliance 6 ...

Page 7: ...y 14 20 normal 1800 with booster 2300 w 14 20 normal 1800 if booster front left is engaged 1080 x 16 23 normal 2200 with booster 3000 z 10 16 normal 1400 if booster rear right is engaged 630 Total 7200 Pans of any diameter within the given range may be used The wattage quoted may vary depending on the size and material of the pans used Description of the appliance 7 ...

Page 8: ...equate 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 installed over a dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer refrigerator freezer or fridge freezer The high temperatures radiated by it could damage the app...

Page 9: ...is appliance must only be operated after it has been built in This is necessary to ensure that all electrical components are shielded This appliance is intended 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 b...

Page 10: ... 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 edge of the hob Danger of burn...

Page 11: ...ages 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 accept liability Never place hot ...

Page 12: ...e 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 There is a danger of this burning or catching fire if the hob is hot Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking with oil or fat as these are fire hazards if ...

Page 13: ... other work by unqualified persons could be very dangerous and could damage the appliance The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work Never open the housing of the appliance While the appliance is under guarantee repairs should only be undertaken by a service technician authorised by the manufacturer Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated Electromagnetic fields For people fitted w...

Page 14: ...ro organisms which are only destroyed by thorough cooking therefore when cooking or reheating foods such as poultry it is particularly important that the food is completely cooked through If in doubt select a longer cooking or reheating time Do not use plastic or aluminium foil containers These melt at high temperatures and could damage the ceramic surface or catch fire Spray canisters aerosols an...

Page 15: ...als 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 to children ...

Page 16: ...of the instruction book Keep these instructions in a safe place for reference and pass them on to any future user Cleaning and heating up for the first 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 c...

Page 17: ...d information on these points can be found in the next section Noises When using an induction hob the following noises can occur in the pan depending on what it is made of and how it has been constructed On the higher power settings it might buzz This will decrease or cease altogether when the power setting is reduced If the pan base is made of layers of different materials e g in a sandwiched bas...

Page 18: ...h the ß symbol Please be aware that the properties of the pan base can affect the eveness with which food heats up in the pan Unless the pan manufacturer states that you can do so do not use pans with very thin bases on this hob and never heat up empty pans as they could get damaged This could also damage the appliance Pan size The diameter of the pan base must be at least as big as the inner mark...

Page 19: ...ctivating a function or even causing the hob to switch off automatically see 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 A 0 appears in the display for each of the zones If no further entry is made the hob will switch...

Page 20: ... 4 Defrosting deep frozen food Steaming vegetables fish Cooking dumplings potatoes pulses Cooking broths pulse soups 3 5 Bringing to the boil and continued cooking of large quantities of food 5 6 Gentle frying without overheating the fat of meat fish vegetables fried eggs etc 7 Frying pancakes etc 7 8 Boiling large quantities of water Bringing to the boil 9 These settings and figures which envisag...

Page 21: ...st power setting selected will start flashing in the cooking zone display alternating with the ß symbol for approx 3 minutes It will stop flashing if a suitable pan is placed on the zone during this period The power setting will then light up constantly and operation will recommence If during these 3 minutes a pan is not placed on the zone or if an unsuitable pan is placed on it the flashing will ...

Page 22: ... pans with diameters larger than the inner markings but smaller than the outer markings If the diameter of the pan is smaller than the inner marking the induction heating will not work The cooking zone will react as if there is no pan on it see Pan recognition This safety feature prevents small metallic objects e g a teaspoon being heated up if they are laid down on a cooking zone which is switche...

Page 23: ...w to activate Auto heat up Touch the sensor until the required continued cooking setting appears e g 6 During the heat up time a dot will light up to the right of the continued cooking setting and go out at the end of it During the heat up time the continued cooking setting can be increased using the sensor The heat up time will increase accordingly The continued cooking setting can however only b...

Page 24: ...ll go out The booster can be cancelled early by touching the B sensor again touching the sensor on the relevant cooking zone The extra boost of energy is only available by taking a proportion of energy away from the front right or rear left cooking zone Whilst the booster is engaged the front right cooking zone will operate at a maximum setting of 7 rear left cooking zone will operate at a maximum...

Page 25: ...heat will then be indicated in the display To switch off the hob Touch the ON OFF sensor s This switches off all cooking zones The residual heat indicator will appear in the display of any cooking zone which is still hot The residual heat indicator will not go out until the cooking zone is safe to touch Do not touch or place any heat sensitive objects on the cooking zones while the residual heat i...

Page 26: ... be changed The cooking zones and hob can 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 lamp comes on The indicator lamp will go out after a short while The light will come on again to show that the safety lock has been activated if you touch the safety lock sensor a you try to change a sett...

Page 27: ... 10 2 5 3 5 4 4 5 3 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 1 To use the cooking zone again switch it back on in the usual way Safety switch off if the sensors are covered Your hob will switch itself off automatically if one or several of the sensors remain covered for more than about 10 seconds for example by finger contact food boiling over or by an object such as an oven glove or a tea towel The residual heat symbol H w...

Page 28: ... properly heat fats or oils up on a medium power setting only If the cooling elements overheat The cooking zone cooling elements can overheat if the appliance does not have sufficient ventilation The overheating protection affects the whole hob in one of the following ways If the Booster is operating it will be switched off If power setting 9 has been set the 9 will flash alternating with the 8 i ...

Page 29: ...ing the minute minder The minute minder can be used with the hob switched on or off It works like a manual kitchen timer Proceed as follows Touch the or sensor on the timer 00 will appear in the timer display Touch or until the time you require appears in the display e g 15 minutes The time then counts down in minutes The time remaining can be seen in the display and changed at any time by touchin...

Page 30: ...00 will appear in the timer display Touch or until the time you require appears in the display e g 15 minutes The time then counts down in minutes The time remaining can be seen in the display and changed at any time by touching or The cooking zone power setting can also be changed at any time At the end of the time set the cooking zone will switch itself off automatically 0 will appear in the coo...

Page 31: ...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 32: ... use first switch off the cooking zone Then im mediately while it is still hot scrape off all remains of these materials using a shielded scraper blade Take care not to burn yourself Allow the cooking zone to cool down and then clean with a suitable proprietary ceramic cleaner Cleaning and care 32 ...

Page 33: ...the isolator or withdraw the mains fuse Reconnect to the mains supply and switch the appliance on If it still will not start contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Service Department an ß appears in the display for a cooking zone Check whether the zone was switched on by mistake without a pan on it the pan being used is suitable for use on an induction zone and that it is large enough see Su...

Page 34: ...up at all when the Auto heat up function is switched on This could be because there is too much food in the pan the pan is not conducting heat properly Select a higher continued cooking setting next time or start cooking at the highest setting and then turn down to a lower setting manually later on The cooling fan continues to run after the appliance has been switched off This is not a fault The f...

Page 35: ... 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 36: ...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 37: ... 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 37 ...

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