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Operating Instructions
Ceramic Cooktop
KM 452
To prevent accidents
UV
and machine damage,
read these instructions
before installation
or use. M.-Nr. 05 797 830
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Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Burner touch controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Burner displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THE OPERATING When using your appliance, follow INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY basic safety precautions including BEFORE USING THE the following: COOKTOP Installation WARNING - Be certain your appliance is properly installed and grounded by This appliance is only intended a qualified technician in accordance for residential cooking. The with national and local safety manufacturer can not be held regulations. The manufacturer cannot be responsible for damage or held res
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not install the cooktop directly Use above a dishwasher, refrigerator or Do not use the appliance until it is freezer. Heat radiated by the cooktop properly installed in the countertop. may damage them. This appliance is equipped with an If the cooktop is installed above an overheating protection feature. oven, keep the cooktop’s power See, "Overheating protection" for cord from contacting the oven. information. Because of the heat radiated it is Never use the ap
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Protection from damage Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance. Steam could Do not drop anything on the penetrate electrical components and ceramic surface of the cooktop. cause a short circuit. Although the ceramic glass is shock and scratch resistant, it is not shock or Never place hot pots or pans over scratch proof. the touch controls, as the underlying electronics may be Do not use pots or pans with damaged. pronounced edges or ridges on the ceramic c
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Injury prevention Pot and pan handles should be turned inward and not extend over Do not touch the cooktop or the the countertop to reduce the risk of surrounding areas during or burns, ignition of flammable materials, immediately after use. The cooktop may and spills. be hot even though it is dark in color. Areas near it may become hot enough Use the proper pan size. Select to cause burns. Do not touch, or let cookware having flat bottoms large clothing or other fl
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before removing pots and pans, be Do not let cooking grease or other sure to turn off the burners. flammable materials accumulate on the appliance. Do not store items on the cooktop when not in use. Items could melt Be aware of loose fitting or hanging or catch fire from residual heat or if the garments when operating the cooktop is turned on inadvertently. cooktop, they may present a fire hazard. Never cover the cooktop with a cloth. A fire could result. Flammable
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Appliance safety Further safety notes In the event of any damage to the Make certain that the power cords appliance, it must be turned off of small appliances do not come in immediately and disconnected from the contact with the cooktop. Danger of electricity supply by either shutting off electric shock! the power main or manually "tripping" Always make sure food is cooked the circuit breaker. Contact Technical thoroughly before eating. Service. Do not use the appli
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Guide to the cooktop b cd e a g f a f Variable burners d+c Extended burner b c Single burners g Touch control area d e Burner Diameter in inches (cm) Rating in watts 3 front left a 5 / " (14.5) / 1100 / 4 variable 9" (23) 2500 3 rear left b 5 / " (14.5) 1200 4 1 rear middle left c 7 / " (18) 1800 16 1 rear middle right d 7 / " (18) / 1800 16 1 1 extended d + c 16 / " x 7 / " ( 41.5 x 18) 4400 4 16 3 rear right e 5 / " (14.5) 1200 4 3 front right f 4 / " (12) / 900 / 4 1 variable 8 / " (21) 240
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Guide to the cooktop Touch controls i jj h l k h Cooktop "ON/OFF" control i Burner controls j Timer k Safety lock indicator l Safety lock 10
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Guide to the cooktop Burner touch controls m burner power "ON/OFF" o n power selector o activates the variable or extended burners n m Burner displays p p Variable or extended burner activated q q Light ring: The number of segments r lit corresponds to the selected power setting (exception: see "Auto-heat"). r 0 = Ready for use 1 to 12 = Power setting # = Residual heat F = Fault (see "Safety cut-out feature") Timer The timer will automatically turn off the s front left a and front right f burner
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Before using for the first time Clean the cooktop Touch controls Before using for the first time, clean the This cooktop has electronic touch cooktop with a damp cloth and then dry controls activated by a finger. There is a with a soft cloth. separate touch control for each burner. A tone sounds to indicate that contact has been made with a control. Heat the cooktop Keep the control area clean and do not The metal components of the cooktop rest things on it. The touch control have a protective c
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Before using for the first time Automatic reset of the touch Manual reset of the touch controls controls If the cooktop is too brightly lit or ^ Make sure no direct light (sun or shaded the touch controls will not artifical) beams on the cooktop. The function properly. The cooktop will surrounding area of the cooktop automatically, should not be completely shaded or brightly lit either. – reset after every power failure. ^ Make sure the cooktop and the touch – reset during use in response to con
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Using the cooktop Turning on the cooktop Turning on a burner The cooktop must be turned on before ^ Once the cooktop is turned on, touch any of the burners can be used. thes "ON/OFF" control of the burner you wish to use. ^ Touch thes "ON / OFF" touch control for the cooktop. A 0 will appear in the burner display. A horizontal bar will appear in each of ^ Select the desired setting between 1 the burner displays and 00 will appear and 12 by touching the - or + touch in each timer display. control
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Using the cooktop Auto heat How to activate auto heat: When auto heat has been activated, the ^ If 0 shows in the display, touch the - burner turns on automatically at the touch control until the continued highest setting and then changes to the cooking setting you want appears in continued cooking setting which you the display e.g. 3. have previously selected. The "heat-up" The 12 segments show in the light ring, time depends on which continued q, during the auto heat time. When the cooking set
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Using the cooktop To turn off auto heat before the Cooking without auto heat heat-up time has finished: Proceed as follows: ^ Set the display to 0. ^ If 0 is showing in the display, keep ^ Then select the setting you want to the + touch control pressed until the continue using by pressing the + desired power setting shows in the touch control. display, e.g. 4: 4 q The same number of segments, q, will show in the light ring, i.e. if setting 4 is selected four segments will light up. 16
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Using the cooktop Cooktop settings Settings 1 - 2 Melting butter, chocolate etc. Dissolving gelatin 1 - 3 Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter Warming small quantities of food/liquid Warming sticky foods Cooking rice 3 - 5 Warming liquid and half-set foods Thickening sauces, e.g. Hollandaise Cooking rice pudding Preparing omelettes, lightly fried eggs Steaming fruit 4 - 6 Defrosting deep frozen food Steaming vegetables, fish Cooking dumplings, potatoes, soups Cooking broths 7 Boiling
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Using the cooktop Turning on a variable burner Turning on the extended burner The second circle of a variable burner can be turned on to extend the cooking When using large pots or pans the rear area for larger pans. middle left and right burners can be combined to one extended burner. This Proceed as follows: is only possible if the rear middle left burner is shut off at the beginning. ^ Turn on the burner and select a power setting. ^ Turn on the rear middle right burner and select a power set
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Using the cooktop Turning off a burner Residual heat indicator ^ Touch thes "ON / OFF" control of After the burners or the cooktop have the burner you want to turn off. been turned off, the residual heat of the burners which may still be hot are If the burner is still hot, the residual heat indicated by an # in the display. indicator will remain lit until the burner has cooled (see "Residual heat The # goes out when the burners are indicator"). safe to touch. If there is an interruption to the
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Selecting cookware The cooking surface Pots and pans Your ceramic cooktop is made of an Special cookware is not required, but extremely hard and durable material. as is true with all types of cooking The surface is scratch resistant, not appliances, the better the cookware, scratch proof. Avoid using cookware the better the performance. with ridged bottoms. Ridged pots with Following these tips will allow you to dirty or chipped enamel bottoms may make the most of your ceramic scratch the cookto
