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Operating instructions
Ceramic cooktop
KM 84-2, KM 87-2
In order to protect yourself and
avoid damage to your machine, ]ö
it is absolutely necessary to read
the operating instructions prior
to installation and operation. M.-Nr. 03 999 410
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Contents Contents Help protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Warning and Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cooktop controls . . . . . . . . . . .
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Help protect our environment Help protect our environment Disposal of packaging The transport and protective packing is mostly manufactured from the following re-usable materials: . . . Corrugated paper / cardboard - mostly from recycled materials. . . . Polyethylene foil (PE) - partly from secondary raw materials. Rather than throwing these materials away, please take them to your nearest recycling center. Disposal of your old machine Old machines contain materials which can be recycled. Plea
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Description of the appliance Description of the appliance KM 84-2 / KM 87-2 3 4 2 1 5 7 8 7 6 b Control panel Data plate c Cooking area - Because the data plate is no longer diameter 5-3/4" (14.5 cm) visible once the appliance has been KM 84-2: 1200 W installed, a 2nd data plate is supplied KM 87-2: 1200 W which should be placed in the space provided on page 17 of these instruc- d Cooking area - tions. diameter 7-1/8" (18 cm) KM 84-2: 1700 W Special accessories KM 87-2: 1900 W Halogen Special a
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Warning and Safety Instructions Warning and Safety Instructions "CAUTION": Do not store items of Warning: interest to children behind or in When using your cooktop, follow cabinets above the cooktop.– Children basic safety precautions including climbing on the cooktop to reach items the following: could be seriously injured. Do not allow children to operate or Read all instructions before using play with or near the cooktop. the cooktop. Use the cooktop only for its in- Store all play items away
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Warning and Safety Instructions Warning and Safety Instructions Always cook pork thoroughly to en- Wear proper apparel – Loose-fit- sure that, in the event of trichina, ting or hanging garments should all bacteria will be killed and the meat never be worn while using the ap- is safe to eat. pliance. For best results, utilize pots and Do not repair or replace any part of pans that are the same size as the the appliance unless specifically cooktop heating elements. recommended in the manual. All o
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Warning and Safety Instructions Warning and safety instructions Keep these instructions in a safe Disposal of discarded appliances place and pass them on to any Before disposal of an old ap- future user. pliance, disconnect and remove the appliance cord to render it useless. This is intended to prevent the dis- carded appliance from being a hazard. Text highlighted in boxes is of par- ticular importance and should be read in conjunction with the Warn- ing and Safety instructions. 7
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Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Read the “Warning and Safety in- structions” before using for the first time. Thoroughly clean the ceramic cooktop before using for the first time, and then regularly after each use (see “Cleaning and care”). There may be a slight smell during the initial use due to the drying effect of the insulation material. 8
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Cooktop controls Cooktop controls All cooking areas are controlled by vari- Correct procedure: able control knobs. By using these con- Place saucepan of food on cooking trol knobs, temperatures can be freely area. selected. Select a high number for boiling or The controls can be turned either clock- sealing in juices. wise or counterclockwise. Should a trace of steam become The indicator lamp for each cooking visible on the edge of the lid, switch area lights as soon as the respective to a lower
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Control settings Control settings Table of settings for control knobs Setting Melting butter, chocolate etc. Dissolving gelatin 1 - 2 Preparing yogurt Keeping food warm Warming small quantities of food / liquid Thickening sauces containing egg yolk or 1 - 3 butter Cooking milk pudding Omelettes Defrosting deep frozen food Cooking rice, pasta 3 - 5 Steaming fruit, vegetables, fish Cooking broths, soups Braising meat, fish, vegetables Cooking dumplings, potatoes, soups 4 - 6 Preparing jams, jellie
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Description of cooking areas Description of cooking areas The temperature limiter may also be ac- Cooking areas - diameter tivated when the utensils are suitable. The cooking areas are clearly marked The reason for this could be light co- on the cooktop unit. Only the area lored saucepan bases (heat reflection) which has been turned on will be or poor transfer of heat from the sauce- heated. The rest of the cooktop surface pan base to the food. will remain relatively cool. Important note Residua
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Operation Operation Saucepan size Saucepans The following notes are designed to en- able you to . . . make the best use of energy when using your ceramic cooktop. . . . prevent food from boiling over and burning on to the ceramic cooktop. The diameter of the saucepan should Pots and pans are available which be a little larger than that of the cooking have been specially tested for use on area. glass ceramic cooktops. Saucepan lids Saucepan bases A lid on the saucepan will prevent heat So that op
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Operation Operation When using aluminum or stainless Note: steel utensils, the metal can affect Do not use any pots or pans on the the ceramic surface by leaving white ceramic cooktops having bases colored spots behind. with pronounced edges or ridges. These could permanently scratch These spots can be removed most the cooktop surface. easily if they are treated immediately with a ceramic cooktop cleaner (see Place a saucepan on the cooking chapter on “Cleaning and Care”). area before turning on
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Cleaning and care Cleaning and care Removal of sugar, syrups, plastic or Ceramic cooktop aluminum foil Generally you can use the same clean- ing agents for the ceramic cooktop as Do not turn off the cooking area! you would for ordinary glass surfaces. Scrape off the residue thoroughly from the hot cooktop with a razor Never use scouring agents or pads, blade, taking care not to burn your- or strong cleaners such as oven self. Then turn off the cooktop, and sprays or stain removers, as these whe
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Cleaning and care Cleaning and care Some cleaners incorporate a silicone Control panel / Control knobs agent which acts as a protective film for the ceramic cooktop. Do not use any scouring agents or pads on the knobs or control panel, It makes the cooktop surface smoother as these could cause damage. and prevents water and food from ad- hering to the surface. Clean the cooktop controls and the con- Cooking at high temperatures reduces trol panel with hot water and a little dish- this effect and
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Correcting minor faults Correcting minor faults Repairs to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a trained person. Unauthorized re- pairs can be dangerous. Some minor problems, however, can be remedied as follows: What to do if . . . . . . a humming sound is heard while the ceramic cooktop is heating up? This is not a fault. As the cooking area heats up, the humming disappears completely. . . . a resistance is felt between set- tings 7 and 8? This is not a fault. The resistance i
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After Sales Service After Sales Service In the event of any fault which you can- not correct yourself, please contact Your Miele Dealer or The Miele Service Department The address of the nearest Miele Service Department is given on the back cover. When contacting the Service Depart- ment, please give the Model and Serial No. of the appliance, both of which can be found on the data plate. Space for supplied data plate 17
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Electrical connection Electrical connection Electrical connection of the appliance For CDN only should be made by a qualified electri- The appliances are provided with 3 ter- cian and in accordance with local and minal leads: 1 black wire, 1 red wire national standards. and 1 green wire which have to be con- Note to installer: nected to a separate overcurrent pro- Please leave these instructions with tection device (Miele fuse box). the consumer. All hot wires (black and red) have to be Power su
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Electrical connection Electrical connections FOR CANADA ONLY WARNING: THE APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED Miele Fuse Box Cap Fuse Holder 19
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Appliance dimensions Appliance dimensions KM 84-2, KM 87-2 11-5/16’’ 20 1/16’’ 2 3/16’’ 19 5/16’’ 10 7/16’’ Dimensions are given in inches and mm (bold). 20
