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- Page 1 Operating and Installation instructions Ceramic hobs KM 500 KM 503 KM 507 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
KM 500........ - Page 3 Contents Optional accessories ..........35 After sales service, data plate .
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Page 4: Guide To The Appliance
Guide to the appliance KM 500 Cooking zones: abcd Single circle zones Control panel Control panel f Safety lock indicator lamp Sensor switches for: g Safety lock h Power level i Hob ON/OFF j Cooking zones ON/OFF... - Page 5 Guide to the appliance KM 503 Cooking zones: Double circle zone bd Single circle zones Extended cooking zone Control panel Control panel f Indicator lamp for outer circle of the double circle / extended zones Sensor switches for: g Outer circle of the double circle / extended zones h Power level and safety lock i Hob ON/OFF...
- Page 6 Guide to the appliance KM 507 Cooking zones: Double circle zone bd Single circle zones Extended cooking zone Control panel Control panel f Indicator lamp for outer circle of the double circle / extended zones Sensor switches for: g Outer circle of the double circle / extended zones h Power level and safety lock i Hob ON/OFF...
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Page 7: Cooking Zone Display
1 to 9 = Power settings = Residual heat l Indicator lamp for auto heat-up Cooking zones Zone KM 500 KM 503 / KM 507 C in cm C in cm Rating in watts Rating in watts for 230 V for 230 V 18.0... -
Page 8: Warning And Safety Instructions
Warning and safety instructions The electrical safety of this To avoid the risk of accidents and appliance can only be guaranteed damage to the appliance, please when continuity is complete between it read these instructions carefully and an effective earthing system which before using it for the first time. - Page 9 Warning and safety instructions Correct use Do not use the appliance to heat up the room. Due to the high temperatures For safety reasons this appliance radiated, objects near the appliance must only be operated after it has been could catch fire. The life of the built in.
- Page 10 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 11 Warning and safety instructions Protecting the appliance from To prevent the risk of spillages etc. burning on, remove any soiling as damage quickly as possible and ensure that pan Do not use pots and pans on the bases are clean, dry and free of ceramic hob with bases with grease.
- Page 12 Warning and safety instructions Protection from burning and Do not cover the appliance, e.g. with a cloth, kitchen foil, etc. This could scalding be a fire hazard if the appliance is The surface of the appliance is hot switched on by mistake. when in use, and remains hot for quite If oil or fat catches fire, do not a while after being switched off.
- Page 13 H 05 W-F or particularly important that the food is H 05 RR-F, available from the Miele completely cooked through. If in doubt, Customer Contact Centre. select a longer cooking or reheating Repairs may only be carried out by time.
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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 Heating up 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"... -
Page 16: How The Cooking Zones Work
How the cooking zones work Single circle cooking zones have one Single circle zone heating element, whilst double circle (vario) cooking zones and extended zones have two. Depending on the model, the heating elements may be separated by an isolating ring. Each cooking zone has overheating protection (a temperature limiter), which stops the ceramic surface from... -
Page 17: Operation
Operation Sensors Take care to keep the control area This hob is equipped with electronic clean. Do not place anything on the sensor switches which react to finger control area. The sensor switches contact. may fail to react or they could To operate a cooking zone, touch the mistake the article or any dirt for a relevant sensor. -
Page 18: Switching On
Operation 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 19: Settings
Operation Settings Cooking process Settings* Melting butter, chocolate etc. 1 - 2 Dissolving gelatine Preparing yoghurt Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter 1 - 3 Warming small quantities of food/liquid Keeping warm food which sticks easily Cooking rice Warming liquid and semi-solid foods 2 - 4 Thickening sauces, e.g. -
Page 20: Auto Heat-Up
Operation Auto heat-up How 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 21: Switching On An Extended Area
Operation Switching on an extended area The relevant indicator lamp will light up to show that the outer circle / extended (On certain models only) cooking zone is switched on. Depending on the model of hob, the To switch off the outer circle or outer circle of a double circle zone or extended zone, first touch the switch for the extended cooking zone can be... -
Page 22: Switching Off And Residual Heat Indicators
Operation 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 23: Pans
Operation Pans – Place pans carefully into position on the hob. Sliding them across the – Pans made from any material can be surface can cause scuffs and used on a ceramic hob. scratches. – However, the best pans are those –... -
Page 24: Tips On Saving Energy
Operation Tips on saving energy – Use as little water as possible to cook with, and reduce the power – Use a pan lid whenever possible to setting once the water has come to minimise heat loss. the boil or the oil is hot enough to fry –... -
Page 25: Safety Features
Safety features Safety lock Cooking zones without double circle/extended zone: Keep children away from the hob for their own safety. To activate the safety lock, touch the sensor for the safety lock $ until the Your appliance is equipped with a relevant indicator lamp comes on. -
Page 26: Safety Switch-Off
Safety features Safety switch-off Safety switch-off if the sensors are covered Safety switch-off with an over-long Your hob will switch itself off cooking time automatically if one or several of the sensor controls remain covered for Your hob is fitted with a safety switch-off feature in case you forget to more than about 10 seconds, for switch it off yourself. -
Page 27: Overheating Protection
Safety features Overheating protection Overheating can be caused by: Each cooking zone is equipped with – switching on a cooking zone without overheating protection. An internal a pan on it. temperature limiter switches off the – heating up an empty pan. heating elements in the cooking zone before the ceramic surface overheats. -
Page 28: Cleaning And Care
Cleaning and care For Miele branded cleaning and The appliance should be cleaned after conditioning products see "Optional each use. Allow the hob to cool down accessories". before cleaning. Wipe all coarse soiling off using a Do not use a steam cleaner to clean damp cloth. - Page 29 Cleaning and care Spots caused by limescale deposits, Should any sugar, plastic or water and aluminium residues (which aluminium foil spill or fall on to a hot have a metalic appearance) can be cooking zone while it is in use, first removed using the ceramic cleaner.
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Page 30: Programming
Programming You can change the standard settings To set the status: of your hob. ^ Touch the front right hob sensor. ^ With the hob switched off, touch the The relevant number will begin to flash. hob ON/OFF sensor s and the safety ^ Touch the + or - sensor to set the lock sensor $ or the sensor for the outer circle of the double... -
Page 31: Problem Solving Guide
If it still will not switch on, contact a lower setting manually later on. qualified electrician or the Miele Customer Contact Centre. - Page 32 The electronic unit will reset the switching the cooking zone(s) back on sensitivity levels of the sensor switches. again. If this does not solve the problem, please call the Miele Customer Contact Centre.
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Page 33: To Test The Power Level
To test the power level ^ Take a note of the diameter and You can test the power level of a cooking zone by measuring how long it wattage of the cooking zone to be takes to bring a specific amount of tested (see "Guide to the appliance - water to the boil. - Page 34 To test the power level C cooking zone Rating in watts Quantity of water Max duration in cm for 230 V in litres in minutes (approx.) 12.0 700 / 750 13.0 14.5 1000 / 1100 14.5 1350 17.0 1500 18.0 1250 11.0 18.0...
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Page 35: Optional Accessories
Ceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner 250 ml Removes heavy soiling, limescale deposits and aluminium residues E-Cloth Removes finger marks and light soiling These products can be ordered via the internet (depending on country) or from the Miele Customer Contact Centre (see back cover). -
Page 36: After Sales Service, Data Plate
– Your Miele dealer, or – the Miele Customer Contact Centre (see back cover for address). When contacting Miele, 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. -
Page 37: Installation
Installation Safety instructions for After installing the hob, you need to make sure that the underside of the installation appliance cannot be accessed or touched. In some cases a front panel Fit the wall units and extractor hood and a protective shelf must be fitted before fitting the hob to avoid (see "Protective shelf"). - Page 38 Installation Safety distance above the hob When two or more appliances are installed together below a cooker hood, e.g. an electric hob and a gas wok combiset, which have different safety distances given in the installation instructions, you should select the greater distance of the two.
- Page 39 Installation Safety distances to the sides of the 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 stan- d higher than the hob (see illustrations).
- Page 40 Installation Safety distance when installing the appliance near a wall with additional niche cladding There must be a minimum distance of 50 mm between the niche cladding and the worktop cut-out. This distance is only necessary for niche cladding made of wood or any other combustible material.
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Page 41: Building-In Dimensions
Installation Building-in dimensions KM 500 a Spring clamps b Building-in depth c Front d Mains connection box with mains connection cable, L = 1440 mm e Wiring harness, L = 1550 mm... - Page 42 Installation KM 503 a Spring clamps b Building-in depth c Front d Mains connection box with mains connection cable, L = 1440 mm e Wiring harness, L = 1550 mm...
- Page 43 Installation KM 507 a Spring clamps b Building-in depth c Building-in depth for mains connection box d Front...
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Page 44: Preparing The Worktop
Installation Preparing the worktop If, during installation, you find that ^ Make the worktop cut-out following the seals on the corners of the frame the dimensions applicable. are not flush with the worktop Remember to maintain a minimum surface, the corner radius (ß R4) can safety distance of 50 mm from the be carefully scribed to fit. -
Page 45: Fixing The Spring Clamps
Installation Fixing the spring clamps Granite and marble worktops Worktops made of wood ^ Position the spring clamps a, and fix in place using double-sided tape f. ^ Position the spring clamps (supplied) a in the positions shown (see "Appliance dimensions and worktop cut-out") so that they are flush with the top edge of the cut-out, and secure with the 3.5 x 25 mm... -
Page 46: Installing The Hob
Installation Installing the hob Wooden worktops ^ Feed the hob connection cable down through the cut-out. ^ Lightly position the hob on the spring clamps a. ^ Using both hands, press down evenly on the sides of the hob until it clicks into position. -
Page 47: Mains Connection Box
Installation Mains connection box The connection box can be positioned as follows: – placed in base unit underneath the – on the side wall of a base unit underneath the hob – on the wall behind a base unit – in a neighbouring unit. A minimum safety distance of 150 mm must be maintained between the connection box and the... -
Page 48: Protective Shelf
Installation Protective shelf Sealant After installing the hob, you need to make sure that the underside of the Do not use any sealant unless appliance cannot be accessed or expressly instructed to do so. The touched. sealing strip under the edge of the top part of the hob provides a sufficient A fascia panel and a protective shelf seal for the worktop. -
Page 49: Electrical Connection
(including switch, type H 05 W-F or H 05 RR-F, fuses and relays). available from the Miele Customer Contact Centre. Important U.K. The appliance is supplied for Ensure power is not supplied to the... - Page 50 Installation WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED 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...
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Page 51: Wiring Diagram
Installation Wiring diagram N.B. This appliance is supplied single phase only in the U.K. / AUS / NZ... - Page 52 Alteration rights reserved / 3207 M.-Nr. 06 707 900 / 04...