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Operating and installation instructions Ceramic cooktop KM 5600 en - AU, NZ 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.
Guide to the appliance Control panel Sensors a For switching the cooktop on or off b For setting the power settings c Safety lock d For selecting the cooking zones Check/Refill indicators f Safety lock Cooking zone display = Cooking zone ready for use 1 to 9 = Power settings = Residual heat...
Warning and Safety instructions Correct application This appliance complies with all This cooktop is designed for relevant local and national safety domestic use and for use in similar requirements. Inappropriate use environments by guests in hotel or can, however, lead to personal injury motel rooms, bed &...
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Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children Packaging, e.g. cling film, polystyrene and plastic wrappings, Use the safety lock to prevent must be kept out of the reach of babies children operating the appliance or and young children. Danger of altering the settings.
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Repairs and other work by basic safety requirement is present and unauthorised and unqualified persons regularly tested and, where there is any could be dangerous. Miele cannot be doubt, the household wiring system held liable for unauthorised work. should be inspected by a qualified electrician.
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The appliance gets hot when in use undertaken by a service technician and remains hot for quite a while after authorised by Miele. Otherwise the being switched off. There is a danger of warranty will be invalidated. burning until the residual heat Faulty components must only be indicators go out.
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This can deliberately or by mistake, or when be removed with the Original Miele there is residual heat present, there is ceramic and stainless steel cooktop the risk of metal objects heating up, cleaner (see "Cleaning and care").
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If this should occur, switch Miele cannot be held liable for off the appliance, and carefully scrape damage caused by non-compliance off all the sugar, plastic or aluminium...
Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of your old appliance material or machine The transport and protective packing Electrical and electronic appliances / has been selected from materials which machines often contain materials are environmentally friendly for disposal which, if handled or disposed of and can normally be recycled.
Before using for the first time Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance supplied with this documentation in the space provided in the "After sales service" section of this booklet. Cleaning for the first time ^ Remove any protective wrapping and adhesive labels. ^ Before using for the first time, clean the appliance with a damp cloth only and then wipe dry.
How the cooking zones work Single circle cooking zones have one heating element, whilst double circle cooking zones and extended zones have two. Depending on the model, the heating elements may be separated by an insulating ring. Each cooking zone has overheating protection (a temperature limiter), which stops the ceramic surface from becoming too hot (see "Overheating protection").
Operation This ceramic cooktop is equipped with electronic sensor switches which react to finger contact. To operate a cooking zone, touch the relevant sensor. Each time you touch a sensor, an audible tone sounds. The cooking zones have to be "active" when you want to set or adjust a power setting or the duration.
Switching on The cooktop must be switched on before any of the zones can be used. Do not leave the appliance unattended whilst it is being used. To switch the cooktop on ^ Touch the "s" sensor. 0 appears in each of the cooking zone displays. If no further entry is made, the cooktop will switch itself off after a few seconds for safety reasons.
Settings The appliance is programmed with 9 power settings at the factory. If you wish to fine-tune a setting, you can extend the power setting range (see "Programming"). The intermediate setting will be represented by an illuminated dot next to the number.
Auto heat-up When Auto heat-up has been activated, the cooking zone switches on automatically at the highest setting and then switches to the continued cooking setting which you have previously selected. The heat-up time depends on which continued cooking setting has been chosen (see chart). As the higher continued cooking settings are generally used for frying food, only a relatively short heat-up time is needed to heat up the pan initially.
Switching off and residual heat indicators To switch off a cooking zone ^ Touch the sensor of the required cooking zone twice. A 0 flashes in the cooking zone display for a few seconds. If the cooking zone is still hot, the residual heat indicator will then appear in the display.
– Pots and pans made of aluminium or with an aluminium base can leave a metallic sheen on the cooktop. This can be removed with the Original Miele ceramic and stainless steel cooktop cleaner (see "Cleaning and care"). – Do not use pots and pans on the ceramic cooktop with bases with pronounced edges or ridges, e.g.
Tips on saving energy – Check that the diameter of the pan base is wide enough for the cooking zone so that heat is not lost unnecessarily. Too small Suitable – Use a lid whenever possible to minimise heat loss. Uncovered Covered –...
Safety features Safety lock/System lock Keep children away from the cooktop for their own safety. Your appliance is equipped with a safety lock to prevent the cooktop and the cooking zones being switched on or any settings being altered. The Safety lock is activated when the cooktop is switched on.
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Safety features To activate the safety lock ^ Touch the sensor switch $ until the appropriate control light lights up and an audible tone sounds. The indicator lamp will go out after a short while. To deactivate the safety lock ^ Touch the $ sensor until the indicator lamp goes out.
Safety features Safety cut-out Safety switch-off with an over-long cooking time If one of the cooking zones is heated for an unusually long period of time (see chart), and the power settings are not altered, the cooktop will switch itself off automatically and the corresponding residual heat indicator will appear.
Safety features Overheating protection Cooking zones Each zone is equipped with overheating protection (internal temperature limiter). This switches off the heating element automatically before the ceramic surface overheats. You can tell that the overheating protection has activated because the heating switches on and off even when the highest setting is selected.
Cleaning and care Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance. The steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit. The appliance should be cleaned regularly, preferably after each use. Allow it to cool down to room temperature before cleaning.
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Wipe all coarse soiling off using a damp cloth. Stubborn soiling may need to be removed with a shielded scraper blade. Then clean the cooktop with the Original Miele ceramic and stainless steel cooktop cleaner (see "Optional accessories"), applied with kitchen paper or a clean cloth. Do not apply cleaner whilst the cooktop is still hot, as this could result in marking.
Additional functions Reset This appliance is supplied with a reset function. This function allows you to reset the settings of the programming to the factory default settings. How to reset ^ Switch the cooktop on. ^ Touch the front left and the front right sensors of the cooking zones simultaneously for 10 seconds.
Additional functions Programming You can change the default settings of the programme options (see chart). Several settings can be altered in succession. After calling up programming, P (programme), S (status) and numbers appear in the cooking zone display. This shows the current setting.
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Additional functions Programme* Status** Setting Demonstration mode and Demonstration mode on (the front left d and front right E factory default settings cooking zone displays come on after switching the cooktop on). Demonstration mode off Factory default settings reinstated Power setting range 9 power settings (1, 2, 3 ...
Problem solving guide With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be easily corrected without contacting Miele. This will save you time and money because you won't need to book a Service technician. The following information may help you to find the reason for a fault, and to correct it.
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Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause Remedy After switching the The appliance is in You need to deactivate cooktop on, d appears in demo-mode. the demo-mode (see the front left and E "Programming"). appears in the front right cooking zone display. The cooking zones won't heat up.
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Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause Remedy The appliance switches One or several of the Clean the control area or off during operation sensors are covered, remove the obstruction (see and F appears in all for example, by finger "Safety switch-off"). cooking zone displays contact, food boiling over or by an object...
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There has been an alignment minute. fault after resetting the If this does not solve the appliance or after a power problem, please call Miele. cut. If the display doesn't switch off after 5 minutes, proceed as described on the right.
To test the power setting You can test the power setting of a cooking zone by measuring how long it takes to bring a specific amount of water to the boil. The pan (and lid) must be stainless steel or enamel. The diameter of the pan must match the cooking zone, and be flat-bottomed or slightly concave.
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To test the power setting Cooking zone Rating in watts for Quantity of water Duration* C in cm 230 V in litres in minutes 10.0 11.0 12.0 700 / 750 13.0 12.0 1200** 11.0 14.5 1000 / 1100 14.5 1200 14.5 1500** 17.0...
Optional accessories Miele offers a range of useful accessories, as well as cleaning and conditioning products for your appliance. These can be ordered via the internet at www.miele-shop.com. These products can also be obtained from Miele (see back cover for contact details) or from your Miele Chartered Agent.
Safety instructions for installation After installing the cooktop, ensure All electrical work should be that the connection cable cannot come undertaken by a suitably qualified into contact with the underside of the and competent person in strict appliance. Make sure that there is no accordance with current national mechanical obstruction, such as a and local safety regulations.
Safety clearances Safety distance to the undershelf Safety distance above the appliance It is not necessary to install an undershelf underneath the cooktop. If you do, however, install an undershelf, you have to ensure a safety distance between the upper edge of the worktop and the upper edge of the undershelf of at least 110 mm.
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Safety clearances Side / rear clearances to the cooktop Ideally the cooktop 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 cooktop (see illustrations).
Notes on installation Cooktops with frames and Tiled worktop bevelled edges Seal between the cooktop and the worktop Grout lines a and the hatched area underneath the cooktop frame must be smooth and even. If they are not, the cooktop will not sit flush with the worktop and the sealing strip underneath the cooktop will not provide The sealing strip under the edge of the...
Building-in dimensions a Spring clamps b Building-in height c Mains connection box with mains connection cable, L = 1,440 mm d Front...
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Installation Wooden worktops Attach the spring clamps and the ^ Seal the cut surfaces of wooden support brackets (only for cooktops worktops with a suitable with bevelled edges) as applicable. heat-resistant sealant to avoid swelling caused by moisture. Cooktops with bevelled edges: These cooktops have a sealing strip Make sure these materials do not underneath them to keep the cooktop...
Installation Granite and marble worktops Use a strong double-sided tape and silicone for the installation (not supplied). ^ Coat the side edges and the lower edges of the spring clamps and the support brackets with silicone. ^ Fasten the spring clamps and the support brackets (only for cooktops with bevelled edges) with the double-sided tape c.
In stubborn cases, or if the cooktop is spring clamps. not accessible from below, use a cooktop lever (available from Miele) to ^ Using both hands, press down lift up the cooktop. To prevent damage evenly on the sides of the appliance to the worktop, position a cloth or until it clicks into position.
Electrical connection Important All electrical work should be carried The wires in the mains lead are out by a suitably qualified and coloured in accordance with the competent person in strict following code: accordance with national and local safety regulations. Green/yellow = earth Blue = neutral...
After sales service, data plate The address and phone number of your nearest Miele office is given on the back page. The voltage and rated load are given on the data plate. Please quote this data, together with the model description and serial number when contacting Miele.