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Operating and installation instructions

Ceramic hobs with induction
KM 5940 / KM 5950

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

essential

to read these

instructions before it is installed
and used for the first time.

M.-Nr. 07 257 380

en - GB

Summary of Contents for KM 5940

Page 1: ...nstructions Ceramic hobs with induction KM 5940 KM 5950 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time M Nr 07 257 380 en GB ...

Page 2: ...ime 15 Cleaning for the first time 15 Before using for the first time 15 Induction 16 The induction principle 16 Noises 17 Pans 18 Use 19 Sensor switches 19 Switching on 20 Settings 21 Auto heat up 22 Booster function 23 Switching off and residual heat indicators 24 Safety features 25 Safety lock 25 Safety switch off 26 Overheating protection 27 Cleaning and care 28 Programming 30 Contents 2 ...

Page 3: ...accessories 33 Safety instructions for installation 34 Building in dimensions 39 KM 5940 39 KM 5950 40 Installation 41 General installation tips 42 Electrical connection 43 Wiring diagram 45 After sales service data plate 46 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...KM 5940 abcd Cooking zones e Control panel Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...KM 5950 abcd Cooking zones e Control panel Guide to the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...ay eDisplays 0 Cooking zone ready for use 1 to 9 Power levels Residual heat ß No pan on cooking zone or pan unsuitable see Induction P Booster P0 etc Programme see Programming S0 etc Status see Programming fIndicator lamp for Booster gIndicator lamp for Auto heat up e g of the front left cooking zone Guide to the appliance 6 ...

Page 7: ...ooster 1400 1800 Total 7400 Cooking zone KM 5950 Minimum to maximum C in cm Rating in watts for 230 V y 16 23 Normal With Booster 2300 3200 w 10 16 Normal With Booster 1400 1800 x 14 20 Normal With Booster 1850 2500 z 14 20 Normal With Booster 1850 2500 Total 7400 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...

Page 8: ...d for commercial use It is intended for use in domestic households and for use in similar working and residential environments such as Shops Offices and showrooms and by residents in establishments such as hostels and guest houses It must only be used as a domestic appliance to cook and keep food warm Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous Miele cannot be held ...

Page 9: ...in use and remains hot for quite a while 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 T...

Page 10: ...the appliance Tampering with electrical connections or components and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults Installation maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by a Miele authorised person in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous The manufacturer cann...

Page 11: ...ngs in a clean condition at all times Any damage caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the guarantee Correct use For people fitted with a heart pacemaker Please note that the area immediately surrounding the hob is electromagnetically charged It is unlikely to affect a pacemaker However if in any doubt consult the manufacturer of the pacemaker or your doctor To prevent damag...

Page 12: ...tchen foil etc This could be a fire hazard if the appliance is switched on by mistake Do not use plastic or aluminium foil containers These melt at high temperatures and could catch fire Do not heat up unopened tins of food on the hob as pressure will build up in the tin causing it to explode This could result in injury and scalding or damage Do not use pots and pans on the ceramic hob with bases ...

Page 13: ... in through the ventilation slots or be sucked into the housing by the fan and damage the fan or impair cooling Spray canisters aerosols and other inflammable substances must not be stored in a drawer under the hob Cutlery inserts must be heat resistant Metal utensils stored in a drawer under the hob can become hot if the induction hob is used intensively for a long time Always ensure that food is...

Page 14: ...appliance Electrical and electronic appliances often contain 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 it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre...

Page 15: ...ace as it can leave a blue sheen which may be difficult to remove Before using for the first time On hobs with bevelled glass edges a small gap may be visible between the hob and the worktop during the first few days after installation This gap will reduce with time as the appliance is used and will not affect the electrical safety of your appliance When the appliance is used for the first time it...

Page 16: ...non magnetic base if the diameter of the base of the pan is too small if the pan is taken off the cooking zone when it is switched on If this happens ß will flash in the relevant cooking zone display alternating with 0 or the power setting selected If a suitable pan is placed on the cooking zone within 3 minutes the ß will go out and you can continue as normal If no pan or an unsuitable pan is pla...

Page 17: ...iched base it might emit a cracking sound Whistling might occur if linked zones see Booster function are being used at the same time and the pans also have bases made of layers of different materials You might hear a clicking sound from the electronic switches especially on lower settings The appliance has a cooling fan to help extend the life of the electronics When the hob is being used intensiv...

Page 18: ...f the cooking zones choose pans with base diameters larger than the innermost markings but smaller than the outermost markings If the base diameter of the pan is smaller than the innermost marking the induction heating will not work The zone will behave as if it had no pan on it Please note that the maximum diameter quoted by manufacturers often refers to the diameter of the top rim of the pot or ...

Page 19: ...ounds Take care to keep the control panel clean and do not place anything on top of it The sensor switches may fail to react or they could mistake the article or any dirt for a fingertip contact thereby activating a function or even causing the hob to switch off automatically see Safety switch off Never place hot pans on the sensor switches The electronic unit underneath could get damaged Use 19 ...

Page 20: ...oking zone display required once A 0 will flash in the display Whilst the 0 is flashing select a power setting of between 1 and 9 by touching the or sensor To select cooking with Auto heat up press the sensor first see Auto heat up To select cooking without Auto heat up press the sensor first The power setting selected flashes in the display for a few seconds to start with and then lights up const...

Page 21: ... 4 Defrosting deep frozen food Steaming vegetables fish Cooking broths pulse soups 5 Bringing large quantities of food to the boil Cooking dumplings 6 Gentle braising without overheating the fat of meat fish vegetables fried eggs 7 Frying pancakes etc 8 Boiling large quantities of water Bringing to the boil 9 These settings which envisage approx 4 servings should only be taken as a guide With deep...

Page 22: ...laced back on the zone within 3 minutes Continued cooking setting Heat up time in minutes and seconds approx 1 0 15 2 0 15 3 0 25 4 0 50 5 2 00 6 5 50 7 2 50 8 2 50 9 To activate Auto heat up While a 0 is flashing in the cooking zone display touch the sensor until the required continued cooking setting appears e g 6 During the heat up time an indicator lamp to the right of the continued cooking se...

Page 23: ...g a pan off the zone whilst the Booster is in operation interrupts the Booster function It will resume if a pan is placed back on the zone within 3 minutes The extra boost of energy is only available by taking a proportion of energy away from another cooking zone For this reason the cooking zones are networked in pairs as shown When the booster is switched on the following happens if Auto heat up ...

Page 24: ...cooking zones The residual heat indicator will appear in the display of any cooking zone which is still hot The lines of the residual heat indicator go out one after another as the cooking zones cool down The last horizontal line only goes out when the cooking zone is safe to touch The residual heat indicators also react to hot dishes and plates being placed on a cooking zone that is not switched ...

Page 25: ...If the safety lock is activated when the hob is in use The power settings for the cooking zones cannot be changed The cooking zones and hob can be switched off but once switched off cannot be switched on again If a sensor is touched when the safety lock is activated the keypad tone emitted is slightly longer than normal The safety lock is deactivated if there is a power cut To activate the safety ...

Page 26: ...he usual way Power setting Maximum operating time in hours 1 10 2 10 3 5 4 4 5 3 6 3 7 2 8 2 9 1 Safety switch off if the sensors are covered Your hob will switch itself off automatically if one or several of the sensor controls 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 indica...

Page 27: ...ted the affected cooking zone will be switched off automatically The cooking zone can only be used again when the induction coil has cooled down sufficiently If a cooling element is affected the cooking zones concerned will be switched off automatically The affected cooking zones can only be used again as usual once the cooling element has cooled down to a safe level Overheating can be caused by H...

Page 28: ... with water To avoid damaging the outer surfaces of your appliance do not use cleaning agents containing soda alkalines ammonia acids or chlorides cleaning agents containing descaling agents stain or rust removers abrasive cleaning agents e g powder cleaners and cream cleaners solvent based cleaning agents dishwasher cleaner grill and oven cleaners glass cleaning agents hard abrasive brushes or sp...

Page 29: ... are removed Residues can burn onto the appliance the next time it is used and cause damage to the ceramic surface Marks caused by limescale water and aluminium residues shimmering metallic appearance can be removed using the ceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner Should any sugar plastic or aluminium foil spill or fall onto a hot cooking zone while it is in use first switch off the appliance The...

Page 30: ...set the status Touch sensor for the front right cooking zone The relevant number will begin to flash Touch the or sensor to set the required status To store the new settings in memory touch the B sensor until the displays go out If you do not wish to store the settings in memory touch the ON OFF sensor until the displays go out Programme Status Setting P 0 Demonstration mode and factory default se...

Page 31: ...at the isolator or disconnect the mains fuse Reset the trip switch in the mains fuse box and switch the appliance back on If it still will not switch on contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Service Department there is a strange smell or vapours when a new appliance is being used The smell and any vapours given off do not indicate a faulty connection or appliance and neither are they hazard...

Page 32: ...t heat 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 faul...

Page 33: ...and years of satisfaction To help you get the most from your appliance Miele has put together a comprehensive range of accessories and cleaning products These can be ordered via the internet at or from Miele see back cover for contact details Optional accessories 33 ...

Page 34: ...quipment may only be used in mobile installations such as ships if a risk assessment has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer The hob may not be built in over a fridge fridge freezer freezer dishwasher washing machine or tumble dryer This hob must not be installed above an oven or cooker unless this has built in cooling down fan After installing the hob ensure that the connection cabl...

Page 35: ...ood a minimum safety distance of at least 760 mm must be maintained For any flammable objects e g utensil rails wall units etc a minimum distance of at least 760 mm must be maintained between them and the appliance below When two or more appliances are installed together below a cooker hood e g a gas wok and a ceramic hob which have different safety distances given in the installation instructions...

Page 36: ...n the other side however no unit or divider should stand higher than the hob see illustrations The following minimum distances should be adhered to for safety reasons 50 mm to the right or left of the worktop cut out to the nearest piece of furniture e g tall unit 50 mm from the worktop cut out to the rear wall Not allowed Recommended Not recommended Safety instructions for installation 36 ...

Page 37: ...side of the hob and any oven interim shelf or drawer The minimum gap between the underside of the hob and the top of an oven is 15 mm the top of an interim shelf is 15 mm A space of at least 10 mm must also be left at the back to accommodate the cable the base of a drawer must be 75 mm Safety instructions for installation 37 ...

Page 38: ...adding is made from a non combustible material e g metal natural stone ceramic tiles a minimum safety distance e of 50 mm less the thickness of the cladding must be maintained between the cut out and the cladding Example 15 mm niche cladding 50 mm 15 mm minimum safety distance of 35 mm Flush fitted hobs Hob with frame or bevelled edges aMasonry bNiche cladding Dimension x thickness of niche claddi...

Page 39: ...KM 5940 aFront bBuilding in depth cMains connection cable L 1440 mm Building in dimensions 39 0 30 a b 560 48 3 504 490 3 3 50 0 R4 ß a c 574 422 48 209 250 b 475 ...

Page 40: ...KM 5950 aFront bBuilding in depth cMains connection cable L 1440 mm Building in dimensions 40 0 30 3 504 b 0 50 ß R4 490 750 a 3 3 48 764 225 b 48 c 209 250 149 b 15 a 422 b 15 d 354 32 220 ...

Page 41: ...al underneath them to keep the hob securely in position Clamps are not required Any gap between the frame and worktop will reduce with time Installing the hob Feed the hob connection cable down through the cut out Place the hob centrally in the cut out When doing this make sure that the seal under the hob sits flush with the worktop on all sides This is important to ensure an effective seal all ro...

Page 42: ...he worktop This could cause difficulties if the hob ever needs to be taken out for servicing and possibly result in damage to the frame or the worktop Tiled worktop Grout lines a and the hatched area underneath the hob frame must be smooth and even If they are not the hob will not sit flush with the worktop and the sealing strip underneath the hob will not provide a good seal between the hob and t...

Page 43: ...safety of the appliance Please make sure that the connection data quoted on the data plate 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 addit...

Page 44: ...ic safety requirement is present and regularly tested and where 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 installation or...

Page 45: ...Wiring diagram N B This appliance is supplied single phase only in the U K AUS NZ Electrical connection 45 ...

Page 46: ...prove our service When contacting Miele please quote the model and serial number of your appliance These are given on the data plate N B A call out charge will be applied for service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions 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 ...

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