Miele KM 2356 Operating And Installation Instructions

Miele KM 2356 Operating And Installation Instructions

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Operating and installation instructions
Gas hobs
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.
en-GB
M.-Nr. 09 370 470

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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Gas hobs 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. en-GB M.-Nr. 09 370 470...
  • Page 2 It is, however, set up for connection to the gas and electricity supplies in the countries specified. For trouble-free operation of the appliance, it is best to use it in the countries specified for use. For use in other countries, please contact Miele in your country.
  • Page 3 Gas-heated appliances Safety precautions to take if you smell gas  Turn off the gas emergency control valve immediately. This is usually located near the gas meter.  Eliminate all sources of ignition in a safe manner. Do not smoke, light cigarette lighters or matches. ...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Control knobs......................30 Burner........................30 What to do if ... .................... 32 Optional accessories .................. 34 Safety instructions for installation.............. 35 Safety distances .................... 36 Hob with frame or bevelled edge...............  39 Installation notes ....................39 Building-in dimensions ..................40 KM 2356 ...................... 40...
  • Page 5 Contents Installation ......................41 Flush-fitted hobs .................... 43 Installation notes ....................43 Building-in dimensions ..................44 KM 2357 ...................... 44 Installation ......................45 Securing the hob .................... 49 Electrical connection .................. 50 Gas connection.................... 52 Burner ratings ......................  54 Converting to another gas type .................  55 Jet table.........................
  • Page 6: Warning And Safety Instructions

    They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users...
  • Page 7 Warning and Safety instructions Correct application  This hob is intended for domestic use and use in other similar en- vironments.  This hob is not intended for outdoor use.  It is intended for domestic use only to cook food and keep it warm.
  • Page 8 Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children  Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the hob unless they are constantly supervised.  Children 8 years and older may only use the hob unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and can recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
  • Page 9  Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and re- pairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.  Do not use a damaged appliance. It could be dangerous. Check the hob for visible signs of damage.
  • Page 10 Warning and Safety instructions  Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu- ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.  The hob is not intended for use with an external timer switch or a remote control system.
  • Page 11 Do not use the hob if it is faulty. Switch it off immediately, discon- nect it from the mains electricity supply and the gas supply and con- tact Miele.  If the appliance is installed behind a furniture door, do not close the door while the appliance is in operation.
  • Page 12 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use  The appliance gets hot when in use and remains hot for some time after being switched off. Do not touch the appliance if there is a possibility that it could still be hot. ...
  • Page 13 If the pan diameter is too large, flames can spread out to the sides and damage or burn the worktop, wall claddings or sur- rounding units and also parts of the hob. Miele cannot be held liable for this type of damage.
  • Page 14 Warning and Safety instructions  The pan support supplied with the appliance must always be used. Never place a pan on the burner itself.  Replace the pan supports carefully to avoid scratching the surface of the hob.  Do not use or store flammable materials near this hob. ...
  • Page 15 Warning and Safety instructions Cleaning and care  Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this hob. The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short cir- cuit.
  • Page 16: Caring For The Environment

    / recycling centre for electrical and electronic ap- pliances, or contact your dealer or Miele for advice. You are also respons- ible (by law, depending on country) for deleting any personal data that may be stored on the appliance being disposed of.
  • Page 17: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance a Small burner Controls knobs for the cooking zones: b Large burner g Front left c Wok burner h Rear left d Medium burner i Middle e Medium burner j Rear right f Pan supports (x 3) k Front right...
  • Page 18: Control Knobs

    Guide to the appliance Control knobs Small, medium and large burners Symbol Description  Burner off, the gas supply is turned off  Largest flame  Smallest flame Wok burner Symbol Description  Burner off, the gas supply is turned off ...
  • Page 19: Burner

    Guide to the appliance Small, medium and large burners Burner Wok burner a Burner cap b Burner head c Burner base d Thermocouple a Outer burner cap e Ignitor b Inner burner cap c Burner head d Burner base e Thermocouple f Ignitor...
  • Page 20: Accessories Supplied

    Guide to the appliance Accessories supplied The accessories supplied with your ap- pliance as well as a range of optional ones are available to order from Miele (see "Optional accessories"). Wok ring The wok ring supplied gives additional stability to the wok, especially to woks with a rounded base.
  • Page 21: Using For The First Time

    Using for the first time  Please stick the extra data plate for Switching on the hob for the the appliance supplied with this doc- first time umentation in the space provided in The metal components have a protect- the "After sales service, data plate, ive coating which when heated for the guarantee"...
  • Page 22: Pans

    Pans – Remember when purchasing new Minimum pan base diameter pans that manufacturers usually refer Ø cm Burner to the diameter at the top of the pan in their documentation, and not to the Small burner base diameter. Medium burner – Any heat-resistant pans can be used Large burner on a gas burner.
  • Page 23: Wok Ring

    Pans top and/or discolouration on the Wok ring stainless steel surface. Refer to the  Use the wok ring supplied to give ad- information given in the table. ditional stability to pans, especially to woks with a rounded base.  Place the wok ring on the pan sup- port so that it sits securely in position and cannot move (see diagram).
  • Page 24: Tips On Saving Energy

    Tips on saving energy – Use a pan lid whenever possible to minimize heat loss. – Wide, shallow pans are preferable to tall, narrow ones. They will heat up faster. – Cook with as little water as possible. – Reduce the size of the flame once the water has come to the boil or the oil is hot enough to fry in.
  • Page 25: Operation

    Operation Rapid ignition system You might hear the burner re-igniting as it switches itself back on The appliance is supplied with a rapid (1-2 clicks), for instance, in the event ignition system with the following fea- of a draft. tures: – Rapid ignition without pressing and holding the control, –...
  • Page 26: Adjusting The Flame

    Operation Adjusting the flame Switching off  Turn the control clockwise to position The burners can be regulated at any level between the strongest and weak- "". est flame. This stops the flow of gas and the flame goes out. As the outer part of the flame is much hotter than the centre, the tips of the flames should stay beneath the pan...
  • Page 27: Safety Features

    Safety features Flame failure monitor This hob has a flame failure monitor. If the flame goes out, for example be- cause food has boiled over or there has been a sudden draught, and automatic re-ignition has been unsuccessful, the supply of gas to the burner will be cut off.
  • Page 28: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Unsuitable cleaning agents  Danger of burning. The burners must be switched off. To avoid damaging the surfaces of your The hob needs to cool down. appliance, do not use: – cleaning agents containing soda, al-  Danger of injury.
  • Page 29: Stainless Steel Trough

     Finally, dry with a clean soft cloth.  The entire hob should be cleaned Tip: The Miele conditioning agent for after each use. stainless steel can be used after clean- ing to help keep your appliance looking ...
  • Page 30: Pan Supports

    Cleaning and care Pan supports Burner  Remove the pan supports. Do not clean any parts of the burner in a dishwasher.  Clean the pan supports in the dish- washer or with a solution of warm  The burner should be dismantled and water and a little washing-up liquid then cleaned by hand using a solu- applied with a soft sponge.
  • Page 31 Cleaning and care Assembling the small, medium and Assembling the wok burner large burners  Place the burner head  on the burner base  so that the thermo- couple  and the ignitor  extend  Place the burner head  on the through their respective holes in the burner base ...
  • Page 32: What To Do If

    Do not open the casing of the appliance. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and Miele cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Problem...
  • Page 33 The ignitor on the The mains fuse has tripped. burner does not spark.  You may need to contact a qualified electrician or Miele. There is food residue stuck between the ignitor and the burner cap. There is food residue on the thermocouple.
  • Page 34: Optional Accessories

    Miele appliances. These products can be ordered through the Miele Webshop. These can also be ordered from Miele (see end of this booklet for contact de- tails) or from your Miele dealer. Microfibre cloth Removes finger marks and light soiling Stainless steel conditioning agent 250 ml...
  • Page 35: Safety Instructions For Installation

    Safety instructions for installation Fit the wall units and cooker hood before fitting the hob to avoid damaging the hob.  The veneer or laminate coatings of worktops (or adjacent kitchen units) must be treated with 100 °C heat-resistant adhesive which will not dissolve or distort.
  • Page 36: Safety Distances

    Safety distances Safety distance above the hob A minimum safety distance must be maintained between the appliance and the cooker hood above it. See the cooker hood manufacturer's operating and installation instructions for details. If the manufacturer's instructions are not available for the cooker hood or if any flammable objects (e.g.
  • Page 37 Safety distances Safety distances to the sides and back of the hob Ideally the hob should be installed with plenty of space on either side. There may be a wall at the rear or a tall unit or wall on one side (right or left) (see illus- trations).
  • Page 38 Safety distances Safety distance when installing the appliance near a wall with additional niche cladding A minimum safety distance must be maintained between the worktop cut-out and any niche cladding to protect it from heat damage. If the niche cladding is made from a combustible material (e.g. wood) a minimum safety distance ...
  • Page 39: Hob With Frame Or Bevelled Edge

    Hob with frame or bevelled edge Tiled worktop Installation notes Seal between the hob and the work- Grout lines  and the hatched area un- derneath 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 Do not use sealant between the hob hob will not provide a good seal...
  • Page 40: Building-In Dimensions

    Hob with frame or bevelled edge Building-in dimensions KM 2356 a Front b Casing depth c Gas connection R ¹/₂ - ISO 7-1 (DIN EN 10226) d Mains connection box with mains connection cable, L = 2000 mm e Electronics housing - maximum casing depth 101 mm...
  • Page 41: Installation

    Hob with frame or bevelled edge Installing the hob Installation  Feed the mains connection cable Preparing the worktop down through the cut-out.  Make the worktop cut-out as shown  Place the hob centrally in the cut-out. in the building-in diagram. Observe When doing this, make sure that the the safety distances (see "Safety dis- seal under the hob sits flush with the...
  • Page 42 Hob with frame or bevelled edge Functional check  After installing the hob, ignite all burners to check that they are operat- ing correctly: – The flame must not go out on the lowest setting, or when the control is turned quickly from the highest to the lowest setting.
  • Page 43: Flush-Fitted Hobs

    Flush-fitted hobs The hob can be installed Installation notes – in a suitable cut-out in a natural stone Flush fit hobs are only suitable for in- worktop. stallation in natural stone (granite, marble), tiled or solid wood worktops. – in a suitable cut-out in a tiled or solid Certain models are suitable for build- wood worktop or a glass worktop ing into glass worktops - please see...
  • Page 44: Building-In Dimensions

    Flush-fitted hobs Building-in dimensions KM 2357 a Front d Mains connection box with mains connection cable, L = 2000 mm b Casing depth e Electronics housing - maximum cas- c Gas connection R ¹/₂ - ISO 7-1 (DIN ing depth 101 mm EN 10226) f Stepped cut-out for natural stone worktops...
  • Page 45: Installation

    Flush-fitted hobs Solid wood / tiled worktops Installation Natural stone worktops a Worktop b Hob a Worktop c Gap b Hob d Wooden frame 7 mm (to be provided c Gap on site) As the ceramic glass and the worktop As the ceramic glass and the worktop cut-out have a certain dimensional tol- cut-out have a certain dimensional tol-...
  • Page 46 Flush-fitted hobs Preparing the worktop Installing the hob  Make the worktop cut-out as shown  Feed the mains connection cable in "Building-in dimensions". Observe down through the cut-out. the safety distances (see "Safety dis-  Centre the hob in the cut-out. tances").
  • Page 47 Flush-fitted hobs Installation in a stainless steel worktop The hob must be welded in position by a Miele authorised installer only. Once welded in position it must still be recognisable as a Miele hob. a Stainless steel worktop b Laser contour...
  • Page 48 Flush-fitted hobs Functional check  After installing the hob, ignite all burners to check that they are operat- ing correctly: – The flame must not go out on the lowest setting, or when the control is turned quickly from the highest to the lowest setting.
  • Page 49: Securing The Hob

    Securing the hob The brackets can be used to secure framed or flush-fit hobs. The diagrams show how a framed hob is secured.  Secure the hob with the brackets supplied (see diagrams).
  • Page 50: Electrical Connection

    Residual current device  Danger of injury. For extra safety, it is advisable to pro- Miele cannot be held liable for unau- tect the appliance with a suitable resid- thorised installation, maintenance ual current device (RCD) with a trip and repair work as this can be dan- range of 30 mA.
  • Page 51 If the mains cable needs to be replaced it must be replaced with a special con- Safety fuses nection cable, type H 05 VV-F (PVC-in- sulated), available from Miele.  Completely remove fuses The connection data is quoted on the Automatic circuit breakers data plate.
  • Page 52: Gas Connection

    Gas connection For any gas work in the UK always Connection to the gas supply must use a Gas Safe registered engineer. be carried out in strict accordance with local and national safety regula- tions (e.g. Gas Safe in the UK). Every appliance should have its own easily accessible isolating valve and test point.
  • Page 53: Connecting The Hob

    GB may be included with the hob. Please b 90° bend contact your supplier or Miele for the Connection with test point specific- appropriate conversion jets if neces- ally for GB and 90 ° bend.
  • Page 54: Burner Ratings

    Burner ratings Nominal ratings Burner Gas type Highest setting Lowest set- ting Small burner Natural gas H – 0.27 Liquid gas 0.21 Medium Natural gas H – burner Liquid gas Large burner Natural gas H – 0.51 Liquid gas 0.64 Natural gas H –...
  • Page 55: Converting To Another Gas Type

    Converting to another gas type Changing the jets  Conversion from one type of gas to another, should only be under-  Disconnect the hob from the electri- taken by an approved and registered city supply and turn off the gas sup- gas installer in strict accordance with ply.
  • Page 56: Changing The Small Jets

    Converting to another gas type  Undo the screws. Wok burner  Lift the top of the appliance off. Small, medium and large burners  Using a small screwdriver, unscrew the small jet  in the gas fitting.  Pull out the jet with a pair of pliers. ...
  • Page 57 Converting to another gas type Wok burner a Small jet with smaller diameter (e.g. for LPG: 0.23 b Small jet with larger diameter (e.g. for LPG: 0.52  Using a small screwdriver, unscrew the two small jets in the gas fitting.  Pull out the jets with a pair of pliers. ...
  • Page 58: Functional Check

    Converting to another gas type Functional check  Check all gas fittings for leaks.  Reassemble the hob.  Ignite all burners to check that they are operating correctly. – The flame must not go out on the lowest setting, or when the control is turned quickly from the highest to the lowest setting.
  • Page 59: After Sales Service, Data Plate, Guarantee

    N.B. A call-out charge will be applied to service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions. When contacting your Dealer or Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. Data plate Space in which to stick the extra data plate supplied with the appliance.
  • Page 60: Product Data Sheets

    The following data sheets apply to the models described in this operating instruc- tion manual. Information above domestic gas bobs In acc. with regulation (EU) No. 66/2014 MIELE Model name / identifier KM 2356 Number of gas burners Energy efficiency per gas burner (EE 2. = 55,3 gas burner 3. = 52,7 4.
  • Page 63 Tel. +971 4 3044 999 Tel: (01) 461 07 10, Fax: (01) 461 07 97 Fax. +971 4 3418 852 E-Mail: info@miele.ie, Internet: www.miele.ie 800-MIELE (64353) Manufacturer: Miele & Cie. KG E-Mail: info@miele.ae Website: www.miele.ae Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany...
  • Page 64 KM 2356 / KM 2357  en-GB M.-Nr. 09 370 470 / 04...

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