Miele GAS KM 81-2 User manual

Operating instructions
Gas cooktop
KM 81-2
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M.-Nr. 04 426 731
RAPROVED
CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION

Description of the appliance
KM 81-2
Description of the appliance
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Description of the appliance
KM 81-2
bTrivet
cWok/pan support
dSmall burner cap
eLarge burner cap
fBurner ring
gLarge burner cap base
hIgnitor
iCable for connection
to electrical supply approx. 3.6 ft
(1.10 m) long.
jIgnition safety control
kBurner base
lControl for burner
mControl panel
Data plate
Because the data plate is no longer
visible once the appliance has been
built in, a 2nd data plate is supplied
which should be placed into the space
provided on page 16 of these instruc-
tions under After Sales Service.
Special accessories
Special accessories are available from
your Miele Dealer or from the Spare
Parts Department.
Stainless steel cover-EA 80
A stainless steel cover is available for
the KM 81-2 cooktop. Check availa-
bility in each country.
For installation of the cover, a minimum
distance of 20" (510 mm) is required be-
tween the countertop and wall cabi-
netry.
Note:
The wok/pan support should be
removed before lowering the stainless
steel cover (EA 80).
Do not install the Da 8-2 directly
next to the gas hob.
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Contents
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Help protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warning and Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Burner
Burner control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Instructions for using the gas burner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Suitable woks, pots and pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
After Sales Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
For the installer / electrician / engineer
]ö Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
@ä Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
]ö Gas connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
@ä Gas connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Appliance dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
]ö Instructions for building-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
@ä Clearance above and around the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
@ä Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
@ä Instructions for building-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
]ö Conversion to alternative types of gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
@ä Conversion to alternative types of gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Contents

For your safety
WARNING: If the information in
this manual is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other ap-
pliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
– Do not try to light any appliance.
– Do not touch any electrical
switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
– Immediately call your gas sup-
plier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instruc-
tions.
– If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
Note to the installer (CDN and USA)
LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WITH THE CONSUMER.
The appliance and its individual shutoff
valve must be disconnected from the gas
supply piping system during any pressure
testing of that system at test pressures in
excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
The appliance must be isolated from the
gas supply piping system by closing its
individual manual shutoff valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply
piping system at test pressures equal to
or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
For Canada only:
The minimum supply pressure for
checking the regulator setting shall be
5 inches water column (1246 Pa),
which is 1 inch water column (249 Pa)
above the manifold pressure of 4 in-
ches water column (996 Pa).
Instructions for replacement of fixed ori-
fices are shown on page 32. Save the
orifices removed from the appliance for
future use.
For your safety
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Help protect our environment
Disposal of packaging
The transport and protective packing is
mostly manufactured from the following
re-usable materials:
– Corrugated paper / card board -
mostly from recycled materials.
– Polyethylene foil (PE) - partly from
secondary raw materials.
Rather than just throwing these ma-
terials away, please take them to the
nearest local authority collection point
for specific waste.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
local authorities or scrap merchant
about potential recycling schemes, be-
fore disposing of the appliance.
Read the notes on page 9 before dis-
posing of the appliance.
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Warning and Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions
Warning:
When using your cooktop unit,
follow basic safety precautions
including the following:
This appliance complies with all rele-
vant legal safety requirements. Im-
proper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both per-
sonal injury and material damage.
Before installating and using the ap-
pliance for the first time, read the
operating instructions carefully.
They give information on safety, on
the operation and care of the ap-
pliance. This way you will avoid the
risk of accidents and damage to the
appliance.
This appliance is intended for do-
mestic use.
Should it be installed for commercial
use, the relevant regulations must be
observed.
Do not use the unit unless all parts
are properly in place according to the
installation and operating instructions.
Ensure that the gas pipe and elec-
trical cable are installed in such a
way that they do not touch any parts of
the appliance which become hot. This
could cause damage.
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system.
It is imperative that this basic safety re-
quirement be tested and where there is
any doubt, the electrical system of the
house should be checked out by a
qualified electrician. The manufacturer
cannot be held responsible for damage
caused by the lack or inadequacy of
an effective earthing system.
Installation work and repairs may
only be carried out by a suitably
qualified and competent person.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous.
Do not connect the appliance to the
mains electrical supply by an exten-
sion cord. Extension cords do not guaran-
tee the required safety of the appliance.
Gas burners should only be used
in rooms with adequate ventilation.
Ensure that the bench top area around
the cooktop is clear of obstacles to
allow sufficient ventilation.
The appliance is only completely
isolated from the elecrical supply
when it is switched off at the wall
socket, or the mains fuse is withdrawn.
Do not pull by the mains cable, but by
the plug when withdrawing the plug
from the socket.
Important notes for the installer
Please ensure that the domestic
electrical supply corresponds to
the information on the data plate.
You should find out details about the
type of gas and calorific value from
your Gas Board and compare this infor-
mation with the type of gas quoted on
the data plate.
They must correspond.
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Warning and Safety Instructions
Check that all the burners are cor-
rectly assembled before igniting
the gas, otherwise the ignition could
malfunction.
Please note the following, in case
unit is on LPG supply:
Where this appliance is installed in
marine craft or in caravans, it shall
not be used as a space heater.
Wall sealing strips must be heat-
resistant and any backmoulding
must be of heat resistant material.
The minimum clearances (USA/CDN):
from adjacent combustible construc-
tion – 10" (250 mm),
between appliance and rear wall or
front of backsplash – 90 mm (CDN)
or 3 1/2" (USA),
between appliance and overhead
combustible construction
– 30" (760 mm) or
65 cm (26") between the cooktop
and a cooker hood above it,
between appliance and front edge of
countertop – 2 1/4" (55 mm),
depth of overhead cabinets must not
exceed – 13" (330 mm),
between combustible constructions
and the extending cooking surface
– 460 mm (Canada).
The minimum clearances (AUS/NZ):
When installing the gas cooktop,
the following minimum dimensions
must be kept.:
See "Clearance above and around
the appliance" (pages 27 – 31),
60 cm between the cooktop and a
cooker hood above it.
Leave these instructions with the
consumer.
Important notes for the user
For safety reasons, this cooktop
should only be installed as a built-
in appliance.
Do not let small children use the
appliance or touch it during oper-
ation. Not only do the cooking areas
heat up, but also the control panel.
Danger of burning. Keep all pans out of
the reach of children. Supervise use of
the cooktop by the elderly or infirm.
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Warning and Safety Instructions
When cooking or boiling in large
pots or pans, ensure that there is a
minimum distance of 2" (50 mm) be-
tween the pot and a heat-sensitive
countertop. After combustion, the hot
gases flow outwards under the base of
the pot and may consequently burn the
edge of the countertop if it is too close.
Make sure that there is a minimum
distance of 5/8" (15 mm) between
the pot or pan and the control panel.
Never place a pot on the control panel.
When using an electrical plug near
the cooktop, care should be taken
to ensure that the cable of the electrical
appliance does not fall into the flames.
Note that potential hazards may
exist with overhead cabinets.
The wok/pan support and trivet (if
supplied) heat up when the bur-
ners are in use. Do not touch them until
they have cooled down. The use of
oven gloves is recommended.
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate
on the unit.
Never leave the unit unattended
when cooking with oil or fat. Very
hot oil can cause a fire.
Allow sufficient time for the unit to
cool before touching or exposing
surface areas to flammable materials.
Always ensure that food is suffi-
ciently cooked or reheated.
Many factors will affect the overall cook-
ing time, including the size and amount
of food, its temperature, changes to the
recipe and the shape and size of cook-
ing container.
Some foods may contain microorgan-
isms which are only destroyed by
thorough cooking, therefore when cook-
ing or reheating foods, e.g. poultry, se-
lect a longer cooking or reheating time.
It is essential to ensure that food
has been evenly and sufficiently
heated. To check that it is thoroughly
cooked, turn or stir during cooking if
necessary.
If high settings are used, remain
near the cooktop in case grease
should splatter or liquids boil over,
which may cause smoking.
Never use damp potholders.
Use only suitable cookware for
range-top service. Unsuitable
cookware may break due to a sudden
temperature change.
Avoid allowing liquids or foods con-
taining salt to spill on to a stainless
steel cooktop. Should this happen,
wipe up any spillages containing salt
immediately, otherwise discoloration
could occur.
Do not use the control panel as a
resting place for pots and pans.
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Warning and Safety instructions
When using a cooker hood over
the gas cooktop, ensure that any
burners in use are always covered with
a pan.
Otherwise flames could be drawn up
by the suction of the cooker hood,
parts of which could then be damaged.
Fat residues in the filter could catch fire.
Do not use the gas cooktop to heat
up the room. The high tempera-
tures of the cooktop could cause in-
flammable objects in the vicinity to
burn.
Spray canisters, aerosols or in-
flammable substances must not be
stored in the drawer beneath the cook-
top. Any cutlery trays must be made of
a heat resistant material.
Before removing pots and pans,
be sure to turn the surface unit to
“OFF”.
Always heat fat slowly, watching as
it heats.
When frying foods, make sure that
the food is as dry as possible so
as to prevent moisture from causing hot
fat to bubble over.
When shallow or deep frying, do
not overfill the pan with oil.
Do not use spray aerosols in the
vicinity of the appliance while it is
in operation.
Under no circumstance use a
steam-cleaning appliance to clean
the gas cooktop.
The steam could penetrate to live com-
ponents and cause a short circuit.
In countries which may be subject
to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its surround-
ings in a clean condition at all times.
Any damage which might be caused
by cockroaches or other vermin will not
be covered by the appliance guaran-
tee/warranty.
SAVE THE INSTRUCTIONS!
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any future
user.
Disposal of discarded appliances
Before disposing of an old appli-
ance, ensure that disconnection
from the gas supply is made by a suit-
ably competent person. Switch off at
the mains, disconnect and remove the
appliance cable at both ends and ren-
der useless. This is intended to prevent
the discarded appliance from being a
hazard.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by non-
compliance with safety instructions.
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