Miele KM 5940 Operating And Installation Manual

Miele KM 5940 Operating And Installation Manual

Ceramic hobs with induction

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Operating and installation instructions
Ceramic hobs with induction
KM 5940 / KM 5950
en - GB
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

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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Ceramic hobs with induction KM 5940 / KM 5950 en - GB 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.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance KM 5940 abcd Cooking zones Control panel...
  • Page 5 Guide to the appliance KM 5950 abcd Cooking zones Control panel...
  • Page 6: Control Panel

    Guide to the appliance Control panel Sensor switches for: a Booster b Power level and safety lock c Hob ON/OFF d Cooking zones ON/OFF Cooking zone display e Displays: = Cooking zone ready for use 1 to 9 = Power levels = Residual heat ß...
  • Page 7: Cooking Zones

    Guide to the appliance Cooking zones Cooking zone KM 5940 Minimum to maximum Rating in watts for 230 V** C in cm* 14 - 20 Normal: 1850 With Booster: 2500 14 - 20 Normal: 1850 With Booster: 2500 16 - 23...
  • Page 8: Warning And Safety Instructions

    Any other usage is not supported by installation, safety, operation and the manufacturer and could be care of the appliance. dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or Keep these instructions in a safe improper use or operation of the place and ensure that new users are appliance.
  • Page 9 Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children Keep all pans out of reach of children. Turn pan handles inwards Use the safety lock to prevent away from the edge of the hob. Danger children operating the appliance or of burning or scalding. Special hob altering the settings.
  • Page 10 Technical safety Installation, maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by a Before installation, check the Miele authorised person in strict appliance for visible signs of damage. accordance with current national and Do not install and use a damaged local safety regulations.
  • Page 11 H 05 VV-F doctor. (pvc insulated), available from the Miele To prevent damage to items which Spare Parts Department. are susceptible to magnetic fields, e.g.
  • Page 12 Warning and Safety instructions For added protection, it is advisable Do not heat up unopened tins of to use heat-resistant pot holders or food on the hob, as pressure will build gloves when using the appliance. Do up in the tin, causing it to explode. This not let them get damp or wet, as this could result in injury and scalding or causes heat to transfer through the...
  • Page 13 Warning and Safety instructions Do not allow either solid or liquid Metal utensils stored in a drawer sugar, or pieces of plastic or aluminium under the hob can become hot if the foil to get onto the cooking zones when induction hob is used intensively for a they are hot.
  • Page 14: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of your old appliance material Electrical and electronic appliances often contain materials which, if The transport and protective packing handled or disposed of incorrectly has been selected from materials which could be potentially hazardous to are environmentally friendly for human health and to the environment.
  • Page 15: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance supplied with this On hobs with bevelled glass edges, documentation in the space provided in a small gap may be visible between the "After sales service, data plate"...
  • Page 16: Induction

    Induction The induction principle If a suitable pan is placed on the cooking zone within 3 minutes, the ß An induction coil is located under each will go out and you can continue as cooking zone. When a cooking zone is normal.
  • Page 17: Noises

    Induction Noises The appliance has a cooling fan to help extend the life of the electronics. When When using an induction cooking zone, the hob is being used intensively, this the following noises can occur in the will come on and you will hear a pan, depending on what it is made of whirring sound.
  • Page 18: Pans

    Induction Pans Make sure that you always place the pan in the middle of the cooking Suitable pans include: zone. If the pan only partially covers – stainless steel pans with a magnetic the zone, the handle could become base very hot.
  • Page 19: Use

    Sensor switches Take care to keep the control panel This hob is equipped with electronic clean and do not place anything on sensor switches which react to finger top of it. The sensor switches may contact. fail to react or they could mistake the To operate a cooking zone, touch the article or any dirt for a fingertip relevant sensor.
  • Page 20: Switching On

    Switching on To select cooking with Auto heat-up, press the - sensor first (see "Auto The hob must be switched on before heat-up"). To select cooking without any of the zones can be used. Auto heat-up, press the + sensor first. Do not leave the appliance The power setting selected flashes in unattended whilst it is being used.
  • Page 21: Settings

    Settings Cooking process Settings* Melting butter 1 - 2 Dissolving gelatine Warming small quantities of food/liquid Keeping warm food which sticks easily Cooking rice Defrosting frozen vegetables Warming liquid and semi-solid foods Thickening sauces, e.g. Hollandaise Making porridge Preparing omelettes, lightly fried eggs Steaming fruit Defrosting deep frozen food Steaming vegetables, fish...
  • Page 22: Auto Heat-Up

    Auto heat-up To activate Auto heat-up ^ While a 0 is flashing in the cooking When Auto heat-up has been activated, the cooking zone switches on zone display, touch the - sensor until automatically at the highest setting and the required continued cooking setting appears, e.g.
  • Page 23: Booster Function

    Booster function The extra boost of energy is only available by taking a proportion of Each cooking zone has a Booster energy away from another cooking function. zone. For this reason, the cooking When activated, the zones will operate zones are networked in pairs as shown. on power setting 9 with an extra boost of power for a period of 10 minutes.
  • Page 24: Switching Off And Residual Heat Indicators

    Switching off and residual heat The lines of the residual heat indicator go out one after another as the cooking indicators zones cool down. The last horizontal line only goes out when the cooking To switch off a cooking zone zone is safe to touch.
  • Page 25: Safety Features

    Safety features Safety lock To activate the safety lock ^ Touch the - and + sensors at the Keep children away from the hob for their own safety. same time until an audible tone sounds. Your appliance is equipped with a safety lock to prevent the hob and the To deactivate the safety lock cooking zones being switched on or...
  • Page 26: Safety Switch-Off

    Safety features Safety switch-off Safety switch-off if the sensors are covered Your hob is fitted with a safety switch-off feature in case you forget to Your hob will switch itself off switch it off yourself. automatically if one or several of the sensor controls remain covered for Safety switch-off with an over-long more than about 10 seconds, for...
  • Page 27: Overheating Protection

    Safety features Overheating protection Overheating can be caused by: All the induction coils and the cooling – Heating up an empty pan elements for the electronics are fitted – Fats or oils being heated up on the with an overheating protection highest power setting.
  • Page 28: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care A range of Miele branded cleaning To avoid damaging the outer products is available from Miele. See surfaces of your appliance, do not "Optional accessories" for details. use: – cleaning agents containing soda, Do not use a steam cleaning alkalines, ammonia, acids or appliance to clean this appliance.
  • Page 29 Cleaning and care Ceramic surface Marks caused by limescale, water and aluminium residues (shimmering, Wipe all coarse soiling off using a metallic appearance) can be removed damp cloth. Stubborn soiling may need using the ceramic and stainless steel to be removed with a shielded scraper hob cleaner.
  • Page 30: Programming

    Programming You can change the standard settings To set the status: of your hob. ^ Touch sensor for the front right ^ With the hob switched off, touch the cooking zone. hob ON/OFF sensor s and the The relevant number will begin to flash. booster sensor B at the same time, until P (Programme), S (Status) and ^ Touch the + or - sensor to set the...
  • Page 31: Problem Solving Guide

    (see "Safety switch-off" and "Overheating protection"). – 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.
  • Page 32 Problem solving guide ... one of the following has occurred: ... the cooling fan continues to run after the appliance has been – The Booster has switched off early switched off. automatically. This is not a fault. The fan will continue –...
  • Page 33: Optional Accessories

    Optional accessories Miele appliances are designed to give the best possible results 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:...
  • Page 34: Safety Instructions For Installation

    Safety instructions for installation After installing the hob, ensure that The appliance must only be installed the connection cable cannot come into and connected to the electricity contact with the underside of the supply by a suitably qualified and appliance. Make sure that there is no competent person in strict mechanical obstruction, such as a accordance with current national...
  • Page 35 Safety instructions for installation Safety distance above the appliance 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, you should select the greater distance of the two.
  • Page 36 Safety instructions for installation 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 and a tall unit or wall at one side. On the other side, however, no unit or divider should stand higher than the hob (see illustrations).
  • Page 37 Safety instructions for installation Safety distances underneath the hob To ensure sufficient ventilation to the hob, a certain gap must be left between the underside of the hob and any oven, interim shelf or drawer. The minimum gap between the underside of the hob and –...
  • Page 38 Safety instructions for installation 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 e of 50 mm must be maintained between the cut-out and the cladding.
  • Page 39: Building-In Dimensions

    Building-in dimensions KM 5940 5 0 4 5 7 4 ß 4 9 0 2 0 9 4 2 2 a Front b Building-in depth c Mains connection cable, L = 1440 mm...
  • Page 40 Building-in dimensions KM 5950 5 0 4 7 6 4 ß R4 4 9 0 2 2 0 2 0 9 4 2 2 a Front b Building-in depth c Mains connection cable, L = 1440 mm...
  • Page 41: Installation

    Installation Preparing the worktop Installing the hob ^ Make the worktop cut-out according ^ Feed the hob connection cable down to the dimensions given in the through the cut-out. building-in diagram. Remember to ^ Place the hob centrally in the cut-out. maintain the minimum safety When doing this make sure that the distances (see "Safety instructions...
  • Page 42: General Installation Tips

    General installation tips Tiled worktop Do not use any sealant unless expressly instructed to do so. The Grout lines and the hatched area sealing strip under the edge of the top underneath the hob frame must be part of the appliance provides a smooth and even.
  • Page 43: Electrical Connection

    3 mm in type H 05 VV-F, available from the isolator switch (including switch, Miele. fuses and relays). Ensure power is not supplied to the Important U.K. appliance until after installation or The appliance is supplied for repair work has been carried out.
  • Page 44 Electrical connection The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between it and an effective earthing system, which complies with current local and national safety regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is present and regularly tested and where there is any doubt, the electrical wiring in the home should be inspected by a...
  • Page 45: Wiring Diagram

    Electrical connection Wiring diagram N.B. This appliance is supplied single phase only in the U.K. / AUS / NZ...
  • Page 46: After Sales Service, Data Plate

    Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to improve 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.
  • Page 48 Alteration rights reserved / 0510 M.-Nr. 07 257 380 / 04 M.-Nr. 07 257 380 / 04...

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