Miele KM421 manual

Operating Instructions Ceramic Cooktops KM 421 KM 424 KM 427 T o prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use. UV M.-Nr . 05 647 560[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Help protect our en vironment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Disposal of packing materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Disposal of an old applia[...]

READ THE OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING THE COOKT OP W ARNING - This appliance is only intended for residential cooking. The manufacturer can not be held responsible f or damage or injury caused by impr oper use or for uses other than those f or which this appliance is intended. When using your appliance, follow basic safety precau[...]

Do not install the cooktop directly above a dishwasher , refrigerator or freezer . Heat radiated by the cooktop may damage them. If the cooktop is installed above an oven, keep the cooktop’ s power cord fr om contacting the oven. Because of the heat radiated it is not recommended to install the cooktop above a drawer . It should only be installed[...]

Protection fr om damage Do not drop anything on the ceramic surface of the cooktop. Although the ceramic glass is shock and scratch resistant, it is not shock or scratch proof. Do not use pots or pans with pronounced edges or ridges on the ceramic cooktop. These could scratch the cooktop permanently . See "Selecting Cookware" for mor e in[...]

Injury prevention Do not touch the cooktop or the area surr ounding it during or immediately after use. The cooktop may be hot even though it is dark in color . Areas near it may become hot enough to cause burns. Do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch the cooktop or areas near it until they have cooled. W ait until the res[...]

Before r emoving pots and pans, be sure to turn off the burners. Do not store items on the appliance when not in use. Items could melt or catch fire fr om residual heat or if the cooktop is turned on inadvertently . Never cover the cooktop with a cloth. A fire could r esult. Never leave the cooktop unattended when cooking with oil or fat. Overheate[...]

Appliance safety In the event of any damage to the appliance, it must be turned off immediately and disconnected from the electricity supply by either shutting off the power main or manually "tripping" the circuit br eaker . Contact T echnical Service. Do not use the appliance until it has been repair ed. Ensure power is not supplied to t[...]

Disposal of packing materials The cardboar d box and packing materials are biodegradable and recyclable. Please r ecycle. Disposal of an old appliance Old appliances contain materials that can be recycled. Please contact your local recycling authority about the possibility of recycling these materials. Before discar ding an old appliance, disconnec[...]

KM 421 abcd Single burners Control knobs for burners e rear left f rear right g front left h front right i Area with 4 operating-/ r esidual heat indicator lights KM 421 rear left a rear right b front left c front right d diameter inches (cm) 5 3 / 4 " (14.5) 7" (18) 7" (18) 5 3 / 4 " (14.5) W atts 1200 1800 1800 1200 Guide to t[...]

KM 424 a Single burner b Extended burner cd V ariable bur ner e Indicator light shows variable burner or extended bur ner is activated f Control knobs (position corr esponding with the bur ner) g Area with 4 operating-/ r esidual heat indicator lights KM 424 rear left a rear right b front right c front left d diameter inches (cm) 5 3 / 4 " (14[...]

KM 427 ac Single burners b Extended burner de V ariable bur ners f Indicator light shows variable burner or extended bur ner is activated g Area with 5 operating-/ r esidual heat indicator lights h Control knobs (position corr esponding with the bur ner) KM 427 rear left a rear middle b rear right c front right d front left e diameter inches (cm) 5[...]

Clean the cooktop Before using for the first time, clean the cooktop with a damp cloth and then dry with a soft cloth. Heat the cooktop The metal components of the cooktop have a protective coating which may give off a slight odor the first time the appliance is heated. The smell will dissipate after a short time and does not indicate a faulty conn[...]

T urning on and off Operating a variab le / extended burner If a burner has the symbol n next to the control knob, you can switch on an additional outer or extended heating circle. T o turn on a bur ner push down and turn the control knob: – cloc kwise to the desired setting turn on one heating circle, – counter-c lockwise to the desired settin[...]

Settings The range of settings is the same for all burners: Settings Melting butter , chocolate etc. Dissolving gelatin 1 - 2 Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter W ar ming small quantities of food/liquid W ar ming sticky foods Cooking rice 1 - 3 W ar ming liquid and half-set foods Thickening sauces, e.g. Hollandaise Cooking rice puddin[...]

Overheating protection Each burner is equipped with a temperature limiter . This limiter turns off the heating elements in the burner before the ceramic surface becomes too hot. Once the ceramic surface has cooled to a safe temperature, the heating elements will automatically turn back on. The overheating protection can be activated by: – turning[...]

The cooking surface Y our ceramic cooktop is made of an extremely har d and durable material. The surface is scratch resistant, not scratch proof. A void using cookware with ridged bottoms. Ridged pots with dirty or chipped enamel bottoms may scratch the cooktop if they are pulled across the ceramic surface. Make sure the cooktop and pot bottoms ar[...]

– Using a lid while cooking will minimize the loss of heat and decrease the cooking time. – Copper bottom and aluminum pans may leave a residue on the cooktop in the form of metallic lines. This is normal. These lines can be removed using a non-abrasive ceramic cooktop cleaner or a sheilded scraper blade. Be sure to clean the cooktop after each[...]

When cleaning the cooktop, make sure the cooktop is "Off", and be car eful not to accidentally turn it "On". Under no circumstances should a steam cleaner be used to clean this appliance. Pressurized steam could cause permanent damage to the surface and to components for which the manufacturer cannot accept responsibility . Do n[...]

All repairs should be performed by a trained technician in strict accordance with national and local codes. Any repairs or maintenance perfor med by unqualified personnel could be dangerous. What if ... ... the cooktop or burner s cannot be turned on? Check whether the electrical circuit has blown a fuse or "tripped" the circuit breaker .[...]

In the event of a fault which you cannot easily fix yourself, please contact the Miele T echnical Service Department. U 1-800-999-1360 techserv@mieleusa.com V 1-800-565-6435 service@miele.ca When contacting T echnical Service please quote the serial number and model of the cooktop. This information is visible on the silver data plate supplied with [...]

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