Miele KM 344 KM 342 manuale d’uso

Oper ating Instr uctions Gas Cooktops KM 342 KM 344 T o prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions bef ore installation or use. UV 05 649 300 M.-Nr . ® ®[...]

2 W ARNING: If the inf ormation in this manual is not f ollo wed exactl y , a fire or explosion ma y result causing property damage, personal injury or death. – Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapor s and liquids in the vicinity of this or an y other appliance. – WHA T T O DO IF Y OU SMELL GAS ß Do not try to light any applianc[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Help protect our en vironment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Guide to the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 KM 342 . . . . . . . [...]

Installation and connection When using y our gas appliance f ollow basic safety precautions in - cluding the f ollowing: Read all instructions before using for the first time. Be certain your appliance is prop - erly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. T o guarantee the electrical safety of this appliance, continuity must exist betwee[...]

Correct usage Do not operate the cooktop until it is properly installed in the countertop. This appliance is intended for resi - dential cooking only . Use the appliance only for its in - tended purpose. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for dam - ages caused by improper use of the cooktop. T o prevent fir es, ensur e that cur - tains or [...]

Pr otection fr om damage Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance. Steam could penetrate electrical components and cause a short circuit. Spills containing salt or sugar should be removed immediately , to prevent stains. In areas subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, keep the appliance and its surroundings clean at all tim[...]

P er sonal safety The burners become ver y hot when in use. Make sure that no one comes in contact with the bur ners. Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area wher e the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any par t of the appliance. Do not store toys or items of inter - est to children in cabinets[...]

Damage to the appliance In the event of damage or a defect, turn off the appliance immediately . T urn off the gas shut off valve, and dis - connect completely from the electricity supply . Contact the Miele T echnical Service Department. Do not use the appliance until it has been repair ed. Ensure power is not supplied to the ap - pliance while re[...]

Disposal of pac king materials The cardboar d box and packing materi - als are biodegradable and r ecyclable. Please recycle. Disposal of an old appliance Old appliances contain materials that can be recycled. Please contact your local recycling authority about the pos - sibility of recycling these materials. Before discar ding an old appliance, di[...]

KM 342 a Wok burner b Normal bur ner c Fast burner d Grates The layout of the control knobs correspondends with the layout of the burners. Guide to the cooktop 10 b c b d a[...]

KM 344 a Wok burner small b Normal bur ner c Fast burner d Grates e Wok burner large Control Knobs: f Left rear burner g Center rear burner h Right rear burner i Front left burner j Front center burner k Front right burner Accessories A griddle plate and simmer plate are available as additional accessories. A separate conversion kit is available if[...]

Cleaning and heating f or the first time This appliance must be cleaned before using for the first time. ^ W ash the gas burner assembly in a mild solution of water and liquid dish soap. Wipe dry and reassemble them in the proper or der (see the "Cleaning and care" section). ^ Wipe the cooktop with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly . Metal [...]

F ast-Ignition-System The gas cooktops are equipped with a Fast-Ignition-System incorporating the following features: – The control knob can be r eleased im - mediately after ignition of the flame. – If the flame goes out during use, e.g. from a draft, the burner will automati - cally be relight. If reignition is r epeatedly unsuccess - ful, th[...]

T urning on: ^ T o light a burner press down and tur n the corresponding contr ol knob coun - ter -clockwise to the largest flame symbol. The ignitor will click and ig - nite the gas. Release the knob. The ignition process lasts max. 4 sec - onds. The flame should light within this time. If the burner does not light, repeat the process. If the burn[...]

P ans P an size – Set the cooktop to a high flame when using a large diameter pan and low flame when using small diameter pans. – Generally , wide / shallow pans will heat up quicker and cook more evenly than narrow / tall ones. – Using oversized pans may cause the flames to spread out and damage the surrounding countertop or other countertop[...]

Safety cut-out f eature This appliance is equipped with an igni - tion safety control. This contr ol cuts the gas supply if the flame goes out and re-ignition is unsuccessful. ^ T o re-ignite the burner , turn the con - trol knob to " ß ", then follow the pr oce - dure outlined in "T ur ning on and of f, Regulating". The safety[...]

Under no circumstances use a steam cleaner to clean this cooktop. Pressurized steam could cause per - manent damage to the surface and to components for which the manu - facturer cannot accept r esponsibility . Do not use any sharp or pointed ob - jects which could damage the seal between the frame and the countertop. Never use scouring agents, pad[...]

Cleaning the b urners The burners can be dismantled and cleaned when cold. ^ Remove the burner par ts and wash them in a solution of hot water and liquid dish soap. Dry them thor - oughly . Make sure that the flame holes are clean and completely dry . ^ Wipe the burner base clean with a damp cloth and then dry . ^ Gently wipe the ignitor and igniti[...]

Reassemble the w ok b urner as f ol - lows: ^ Place the burner head, d , on to the burner base, e . ^ Fit the burner ring, c . ^ Fit the large burner cap, b , on to the burner head, d . ^ Seat the small burner cap, a . ^ Put the grates in place. Make sure that the parts of the burner are reassembled in the cor- rect or der after cleaning. It is imp[...]

All repairs should be performed by a trained technician in strict accor - dance with national and local codes. Any repairs or maintenance per - formed by unqualified personnel could be dangerous. Some minor problems can be fixed without a service call. What if ... ... the b urner s do not ignite after sev- eral attempts? Check if: ^ the burners are[...]

KM 342 G KM 344 G NG / LP-Gas NG / LP-Gas Normal b urner BTU/hr kW BTU/hr kW Max. output 9.000 2.6 9.000 2.6 Min. output 1.700 0.50 1.700 0.5 Fast b urner Max. output 12.000 3.5 12.000 3.5 Min. output 2.500 0.75 2.500 0.75 W ok b urner left Max. output 15.300 4.5 15.300 4.5 Min. output 620 0.18 620 0.18 W ok b urner right Max. output 15.300 4.5 16.[...]

Gas connection Installation and service must be per - formed by a qualified installer , ser - vice agency or the gas supplier . In Massachusetts a licensed plumber/gasfitter is requir ed. The appliance comes set for either Nat - ural gas or LP Gas. With a special con - version kit it can be converted for use with the alternative type of gas. The co[...]

In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself please contact: your Miele Dealer or the Miele T echnical Service Depar tment USA 1-800-999-1360 techserv@mieleusa.com CDN 1-800-565-6435 service@miele.ca When contacting the T echnical Service Depar tment please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. These are shown on the dat[...]

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