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Miele KM 451 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Ceramic Cooktop

KM 451
UV
To prevent accidents and
machine damage,
read these instructions
installation or use.
M.-Nr. 05 361 900

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Ceramic Cooktop KM 451 To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions installation or use. M.-Nr. 05 361 900...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Turning on the cooktop ........
  • Page 3 When using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions including the following: Be certain your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with national and local safety regulations. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage caused by an incorrect installation or connection.
  • Page 4 However, under certain circumstances it may be possible for an installation in these applications. Please contact the nearest Miele Dealer or the Miele Technical Service Department with specific requirements. Do not use the appliance until it is properly installed in the countertop.
  • Page 5 To prevent damage to the cooktop do not use pans with thin bases on this cooktop. Never heat an empty pan unless the pan manufacturer states that you can do so.
  • Page 6 Areas near it may become hot enough to cause burns. Do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch the cooktop or areas near it until they have cooled. Wait until the residual heat indicators go out. Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where a cooktop is in use.
  • Page 7 Before removing pots and pans, be sure to turn off the burners. Do not store items on the cooktop when not in use. Items could melt or catch fire from residual heat or if the cooktop is turned on inadvertently.
  • Page 8 Fire hazard! Do not allow children to operate or play with or near the cooktop. If a pet hops onto the cooktop, a touch control sensor could be activated turning on a burner. Keep pets away from the cooktop at all times and activate the child safety lock.
  • Page 9 The cardboard box and packing materials are biodegradable and recyclable. Please recycle. Old appliances contain materials that can be recycled. Please contact your local recycling authority about the possibility of recycling these materials. Before discarding an old appliance, disconnect it from the gas and electrical supply and cut off the power cord to prevent it from becoming a hazard.
  • Page 10 abd Single zone Extended zone Variable zone Control panel...

  • Page 11: Cooking Zone Controls And Displays

    Cooking zone controls (see section "Cooking zone controls and displays") i Child safety lock j Cooktop ON/OFF k Timer (see "Cooking zone controls and displays") h Child safety lock, indicator...
  • Page 12 Cooktop ON/OFF m for selecting the power settings and turning on the outer circle of the variable zone or extended zone n Extended cooking zone on 1 - 12 ~, | or # = Residual heat p Light ring: the number of segments lit...
  • Page 13 All cooking zones have the auto heat and safety cut-out feature. (14.5) (21) (17) / x 10 (17 x 26.5) (14.5) (12) / (18) 1200 2000 1400 / 2200 1200 700 / 1700 Total: 8300...

  • Page 14: Clean The Cooktop

    Before using for the first time, clean the cooktop with a damp cloth and then dry with a soft cloth. The metal components of the cooktop have a protective coating which may give off a slight odor the first time the appliance is heated.

  • Page 15: Turning On The Cooktop

    A horizontal bar will appear in each of the burner displays and 00 will appear in each timer display. The cooktop is now on and the burners are ready for use. The burners will not heat until a power setting has been chosen.
  • Page 16 ^ If 0 is showing in the display, keep touch control pressed until the desired power setting shows in the display, e.g. 4: The same number of segments, p, will show in the light ring, i.e. if setting 4 is selected four segments will light up.
  • Page 17 The range of settings is the same for all cooking zones: Melting butter, chocolate etc. Dissolving gelatin Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter Warming small quantities of food/liquid Warming sticky foods Cooking rice Warming liquid and half-set foods Thickening sauces, e.g. Hollandaise Cooking rice pudding Preparing omelettes, lightly fried eggs Steaming fruit...
  • Page 18 When auto heat has been activated, the cooking zone turns on automatically at the highest setting and then changes to the continued cooking setting which you have previously selected. The "heat-up" time depends on which continued cooking setting has been chosen (see table).
  • Page 19 The second circle of a variable cooking zone or the extended cooking zone can be turned on to extend the cooking area for cooking with larger pans. ^ Turn on the cooking zone and select a power setting. ^ Press the and touch controls When 0 appears in the cooking zone display the extended cooking zone can...
  • Page 20 The cooktop can be turned off at any time. ^ Touch the ON / OFF touch control s of the cooktop. This turns off all cooking zones. The residual heat indicator will light up in the display of any cooking zone that is still hot.
  • Page 21 The child safety lock can be activated when the cooktop is turned off as well as when it is in use. If the child safety lock is activated the cooktop cannot be turned on.
  • Page 22 If one of the burners is heated for an unusually long period of time (see table), and the power settings are not adjusted, the cooktop will turn itself off automatically and the residual heat indicator will light up. ^ If you wish to use the burners once again, turn the cooktop back on again in the usual way.
  • Page 23 When the cooktop turns itself off a tone will sound every 30 seconds (for a maximum of 10 minutes) and an F will flash in the display of the touch control which was covered.

  • Page 24: Turning On A Burner

    Each burner is equipped with a temperature limiter. This limiter turns off the heating elements in the burner before the ceramic surface becomes too hot. Once the ceramic surface has cooled to a safe temperature, the heating elements will automatically turn back on.
  • Page 25 Your ceramic cooktop is made of an extremely hard and durable material. The surface is scratch resistant, not scratch proof. Avoid using cookware with ridged bottoms. Ridged pots with dirty or chipped enamel bottoms may scratch the cooktop if they are pulled across the ceramic surface.
  • Page 26 – Copper bottom and aluminum pans may leave a residue on the cooktop in the form of metallic lines. This is normal. These lines can be removed using a non-abrasive ceramic cooktop cleaner or a sheilded scraper blade.
  • Page 27 The cooktop has two timers, one for the rear left cooking zone w and one for the front left cooking zone y. They can be used just as a kitchen timer, or for automatically turning one of these cooking zones off.

  • Page 28: Residual Heat Indicator

    Only the rear left w and front left y cooking zones can be programmed to turn off automatically. This function will only work if a power setting has been selected. ^ Select a power setting for the relevant cooking zone. ^ Press the or touch controls for the relevant timer until the desired time...
  • Page 29 Follow the ceramic cleaner manufacturer’s instructions. If you have difficulty locating a suitable product contact Miele’s Technical Service Department. Before cleaning allow the cooktop to cool. Wipe spills off using a damp sponge. Stubborn spills are best removed with a shielded scraper blade.

  • Page 30: Child Safety Lock

    Reconnect the appliance to the electrical supply and if the cooktop still does not heat up, contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Technical Service Department. One of the cooking zones has been on for too long, or one of the touch controls may have been covered (see, "Safety...
  • Page 31 1 minute by "tripping" the circuit breaker, or withdrawing the fuse. Reconnect the electricity supply. The electronic unit will have reset the sensitivity level of the touch control sensors. If this does not solve the problem please call the Miele Technical Service Department.
  • Page 32 Miele Technical Service Department. U 1-800-999-1360 techserv@mieleusa.com V 1-800-565-6435 service@miele.ca When contacting Technical Service please quote the serial number and model of the cooktop. This information is visible on the silver data plate supplied with the cooktop. Adhere data plate sticker here...
  • Page 36 Alterations rights reserved / 2104 M.-Nr. 05 361 900 / 04 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.

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