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Operating and Installation
Instructions
Ceramic Cooktop
KM 5621
KM 5624
KM 5627
en - US, CA
To prevent accidents and
appliance damage,
read these instructions
before
installation or use. M.-Nr. 07 844 520
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Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................3 Description of the cooktop..........................................8 KM 5621..........................................................8 KM 5624..........................................................9 KM 5627.........................................................10 Before using for the first time.......................................11 Clean the cooktop .................................................11 Heat the cook
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Children WARNING- When using your Children should not be left appliance follow basic unattended in an area where the precautions, including the appliance is in use. Never allow following: children to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Read all instructions before Caution: Do not store items of interest installation or use to prevent to children in cabinets above the injury and appliance damage. appliance. Children climbing on the appliance to reach these i
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Technical safety Before servicing, disconnect the appliance from the main power supply. Installation, repair and maintenance work should be performed by a Miele Do not operate any appliance with a authorized service technician. Work by damaged cord or plug, or if the unqualified persons could be appliance has been damaged in any dangerous and may void the warranty. manner. Contact Miele’s Technical Service Department. Be sure your appliance is properly insta
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Never use the appliance to heat a room. Due to the high temperatures DO NOT TOUCH THE COOKING radiated, objects left near the appliance AREA OR THE VICINITY AROUND THE could catch fire. COOKING AREA - During operation, the cooking area and its surroundings Do not store items on the appliance will get hot and can cause burns. When when not in use. Items could melt or the cooktop is shut off, the surface may catch fire from residual heat or if the remain
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Make certain that the power cords of To prevent damage to the cooktop small appliances do not come in do not use pots and pans with thin contact with the appliance. The bases on the cooktop. Never heat an insulation of the cable could become empty pan unless the pan manufacturer damaged. Danger of electric shock! states that you can do so. Areas around the cooktop (the Before using glass, glass/ceramic, cooktop frames or surrounding (in the ceramic, earthenw
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Any spills should be removed as quickly as possible to prevent them from burning on and becoming difficult to remove. Aluminum cookware or cookware with aluminum base can cause shiny metallic spots. These spots can be removed with ceramic glass or stainless steel cleaner (see "Cleaning and Care"). Never heat up an empty pot, unless the manufacturer explicitly allows this do be done! Failure to comply can result in a damaged cooktop. NEVER set down hot pots or
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Description of the cooktop KM 5621 Variable burner Control knobs for the burners: Standard burner left rear right rear Residual heat indicator right front left front Burner data Burner Diameter Output in Watts at 208/240 V inch cm 3 1 Left front 4 / "/8 / " 12 / 21 900 / 2400 4 4 11 Left rear 5 / " 14.5 1200 16 3 1 Right rear 4 / "/7 / " 12 / 18 700 / 1800 4 16 11 Right front 5 / " 14.5 1200 16 Total: 6600 8
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Description of the cooktop KM 5624 Variable burner Control knobs for the burners: Standard burner left rear right rear Residual heat indicator right front left front Burner data Burner Diameter Output in Watts at 208/240V inch cm 1 1 Left front 7 / "/9 / " 18 / 23 1600 / 2500 16 16 11 Left rear 5 / " 14.5 1200 16 3 1 Right rear 4 / "/7 / " 12 / 18 700 / 1800 4 16 3 1 Right front 4 / "/7 / " 12 / 18 700 / 1800 4 16 Total: 7300 9
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Description of the cooktop KM 5627 Variable burners Control knobs for the burners: left rear Standard burner center rear Residual heat indicator right rear right front Burner data left front Burner Diameter Output in Watts at inch cm 208 V 240 V 1 1 Left front 7 / "/9 / " 18 / 23 1600 / 2500 1600 / 2500 16 16 11 Left rear 5 / " 14.5 1200 1200 16 3 1 Center rear 4 / "/7 / " 12 / 18 700 / 1800 700 / 1800 4 16 1 5 Right rear 8 / "/10 / " 21 / 27 2000 / 2700 2000 / 3100
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Before using for the first time Clean the cooktop Heat the cooktop Before using for the first time, clean Only for facet cooktops: the appliance with a damp cloth and A small gap between the cooktop dry with a soft cloth. and the work surface may be visible in the first days of operation. It will become smaller during use. Despite this small gap, the electrical safety of Do not use liquid dish soap to clean your appliance is always ensured. the cooktop, this may cause permanent blue discolorat
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How the burners operate One-zone burners use one heating One-zone burner strip; two-zone burners and grill zones have two heating strips. Depending on the model, the heating strips may be separated by a ring. Each burner has overheating protection (internal temperature limiter) feature to prevent the ceramic glass from overheating (see "Overheat protection"). Overheat protection When a power level is set, the heat element turns on and the heating strip Heating strip is visible through the ce
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Operation The burners are turned on when the Turning on corresponding control knob is pressed in and rotated to the desired output Do not leave the appliance level. unattended when operating! Control knobs for one-ring burners can Press in the control knob and rotate be rotated 360°. Burners can be turned it: on and off by turning the knobs to right – right or left for a standard burner to or to left. the desired output level. Control knobs for variable burners have – right for a variable burn
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Operation Residual heat indicator After turning on a burner, for example the left front, a specified temperature is reached, the associated residual heat indicator lights up. After turning off the burner, the residual heat indicator will go out. The residual heat indicator will turn off once the cooking zone is safe to the touch. Do not touch the burner or rest any objects on the cooktop when the residual heat indicator is on. Danger of burns! 14
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Selecting cookware – Use cookware with thick, flat, smooth Energy saving tips bottoms. Slightly concave bottoms – For the most even and energy will also work adequately. Pans with efficient cooking, the diameter of the convex bottoms will not cook well. pots/pans should match the diameter of the burners as closely as possible. cold hot – Cast iron, glass or stoneware should too small fits not be used because they have poor – Whenever possible, keep pots and heat transfer and may scratch the pans
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Overheat protection Each cooking zone is equipped with a temperature limiter. This feature automatically turns off the heating element before the glass ceramic becomes too hot. Once the ceramic surface has cooled to a safe temperature the heating element will automatically turn back on. The overheat protection may be activated by: – turning on a burner without putting a pan on it. – heating an empty pan. – an uneven pan not sitting evenly on the burner. – the pan not conducting heat properly. If
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Cleaning and Care Do not use a steam cleaner to clean Clean any spills immediately before this appliance. Steam could they become difficult to remove. penetrate electrical components and cause a short circuit. Pressurized Clean the appliance regularly, steam could cause permanent preferably after each use. Allow the damage to the surface. appliance to cool before cleaning. Do not use any sharp pointed Ceramic surfaces objects which could damage the Wipe off any soiling using a damp seal betwee
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Frequently asked questions Repairs should be carried out only by an authorized technician in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorized repairs could cause injury or appliance damage. Problem Possible cause Solution Burners do not heat The circuit breaker has Check whether a fuse is up when turned on tripped. blown. If the problem persists contact Miele. The appliance turns The operating time for one See "Overheat protection". off during use. burner was too long. The he
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Technical Service In the event of a fault which you cannot easily fix yourself, please contact the Miele Technical Service Department at the address on the back of this booklet. When contacting Technical Service please quote the serial number and model of the appliance. Adhere rating label sticker supplied with the appliance below. 19
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