Miele KM 2312 User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Gas cooktops
To prevent the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is
essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for
the first time.
en-AU, NZ M.-Nr. 09 703 600

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This appliance can be used in countries other than those specified on the
appliance and in these operating and installation instructions. It is, however, set
up for connection to the gas and electricity supplies in the countries specified.
For trouble-free operation of the appliance, it is best to use it in the countries
specified for use.
For use in other countries, please contact Miele in your country.

Contents
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Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 5
Caring for the environment ................................................................................ 15
Overview............................................................................................................... 16
Cooktop................................................................................................................. 16
KM 2312 ........................................................................................................... 16
KM 2334 ........................................................................................................... 17
Control knobs........................................................................................................ 18
Burner.................................................................................................................... 19
Accessories supplied ............................................................................................ 20
Before using for the first time ............................................................................ 21
Cleaning the cooktop for the first time.................................................................. 21
Switching on the cooktop for the first time ........................................................... 21
Suitable cookware............................................................................................... 22
Tips on saving energy ........................................................................................ 24
Operation.............................................................................................................. 25
Switching on.......................................................................................................... 25
Adjusting the flame................................................................................................ 26
Switching off.......................................................................................................... 26
Safety features..................................................................................................... 27
Thermo-electric flame failure device ..................................................................... 27
Cleaning and care ............................................................................................... 28
Stainless steel surfaces......................................................................................... 29
Pan supports ......................................................................................................... 30
Control knobs........................................................................................................ 30
Burner.................................................................................................................... 30
Problem solving guide ........................................................................................ 33
Optional accessories .......................................................................................... 35
Service.................................................................................................................. 36
Contact in case of fault ......................................................................................... 36
Data plate .............................................................................................................. 36
Warranty ................................................................................................................ 36
Installation............................................................................................................ 37
Safety instructions for installation ......................................................................... 37
Safety distances.................................................................................................... 38

Contents
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Detailed dimensions.............................................................................................. 41
Installation notes ................................................................................................... 44
Installation dimensions.......................................................................................... 45
KM 2312 ........................................................................................................... 45
KM 2334 ........................................................................................................... 46
Installation ............................................................................................................. 47
Gas connection ..................................................................................................... 49
Electrical connection ............................................................................................. 52
Burner ratings...................................................................................................... 53
Conversion to another type of gas .................................................................... 54
Jet table................................................................................................................. 54
Changing the jets .................................................................................................. 55
Changing the main jets..................................................................................... 55
Changing the small jets.................................................................................... 56
Checking operation ............................................................................................... 57

Warning and Safety instructions
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This cooktop complies with all relevant local and national safety
requirements. However, inappropriate use can lead to personal
injury and damage to property.
Read the operating and installation instructions carefully before
using the cooktop. They contain important information on safety,
installation, use and maintenance of the appliance. This prevents
both personal injury and damage to the cooktop.
In accordance with standard IEC 60335-1, Miele expressly and
strongly advises that you read and follow the instructions in
“Installation”, as well as in the “Warning and Safety instructions”.
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non-
compliance with these instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any
future owner.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct application
 This cooktop is designed for domestic use and for use in similar
environments by guests in hotel or motel rooms, bed & breakfasts
and other typical living quarters. This does not include common/
shared facilities or commercial facilities within hotels, motels or bed
& breakfasts.
 This cooktop is not suitable for outdoor use.
 It is intended only to cook food and keep it warm. Any other use is
not supported by Miele and could be dangerous.
 This cooktop is not intended for use by people (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
and instruction concerning its use by a person responsible for their
safety. They may only use the cooktop unsupervised if they have
been shown how to use it in a safe way. They must be able to
recognise and understand the potential dangers of improper use.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Safety with children
 Young children must not be allowed to use this appliance.
 Older children may only use the appliance if its operation has
been clearly explained to them and they are able to use it safely.
They must be aware of the potential dangers caused by incorrect
operation.
 Cleaning may only be carried out by older children under the
supervision of an adult.
 Please supervise children in the vicinity of the cooktop and do not
let them play with it.
 The cooktop gets hot when in use and remains hot for a while
after being switched off. Keep children well away from the cooktop
until it has cooled down and there is no danger of burning.
 Danger of burning! Do not store anything which might arouse a
child's interest in storage areas above or behind the cooktop.
Otherwise children could be tempted to climb onto the cooktop with
the risk of burning themselves.
 Danger of burning and scalding! Turn the handles of pots and
pans on the cooktop to the side or the rear so that children cannot
pull them down and burn themselves.
 Danger of suffocation! Whilst playing, children may become
entangled in packaging material (such as plastic wrapping) or pull it
over their head with the risk of suffocation. Keep packaging material
away from children.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Technical safety
 Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs (including
removal of any cover) can cause considerable danger for the user.
Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a
Miele authorised technician.
 Damage to the cooktop can compromise your safety. Check the
appliance for visible signs of damage. Do not use the cooktop if it is
damaged.
 Reliable and safe operation of this cooktop can only be assured if
it has been connected to the mains electricity supply.
 The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between it and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and national safety regulations. It
is most important that this basic safety requirement is present and
tested regularly and, where there is any doubt, the household wiring
system should be inspected by a qualified electrician.
 Before connecting the appliance to the mains electricity supply,
ensure that the connection data on the data plate (voltage and
frequency) matches the mains electricity supply. This data must
correspond in order to avoid the risk of damage to the appliance.
 Do not connect the cooktop to the mains electricity supply by a
multi-socket adapter or extension lead. These are a fire hazard and
do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.
 For safety reasons, this cooktop may only be used after it has
been built in.
 This appliance must not be installed and operated in mobile
installations (e.g. on a ship).
 Never open the casing of the cooktop.
Touching or tampering with electrical connections or components
and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause
operational faults.

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 The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is
not repaired by a Miele authorised service technician.
 Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele spare
parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the
appliance when Miele replacement parts are used.
 The cooktop is not intended for use with an external timer switch
or a remote control system.
 The connection to the gas supply must be carried out by a
suitably qualified gas fitter (see “Installation - Gas connection”). If the
plug has been removed from the connection cable or or the
connection cable is not supplied with a plug, the cooktop must be
connected to the electricity supply by a suitably qualified electrician
(see “Installation – Electrical connection”).
 If the mains connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced
with a special mains connection cable, available from Miele, by a
Miele authorised service technician or suitably qualified and
competent electrician in order to avoid a hazard (see “Installation -
Electrical connection”).
 During installation, maintenance and repair work, the appliance
must be completely disconnected from the mains electricity supply.
The gas supply must also be turned off. It is only completely isolated
from the gas and electricity supply when:
– the mains circuit breaker is switched off, or
– it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn from
the socket. Do not pull the mains connection cable but the mains
plug to disconnect your appliance from the mains electricity
supply.
– the gas inlet valve is closed.
 Danger of electric shock!
Do not use the cooktop if it is faulty. Switch it off immediately.
Disconnect it from the mains electricity and gas supply. Call Miele.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 If the cooktop is installed behind a furniture door, do not close the
door while the cooktop is in operation. Heat and moisture can build
up behind the closed door. This can result in damage to the cooktop,
the housing unit and the floor. Leave the furniture door open until the
cooktop has cooled down completely.
 In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and
its surroundings clean at all times. Any damage caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the warranty.
 DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE.
 This cooktop is not suitable for installation and operation with
aftermarket lids or covers fitted.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct use
 The appliance gets hot when in use and remains hot for some
time after being switched off. Do not touch the appliance if there is a
possibility that it could still be hot.
 DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE AS A SPACE HEATER.
 Oil and fat can overheat and catch fire. Do not leave the cooktop
unattended when cooking with oil and fat. If it does ignite, do not
attempt to put the flames out with water.
Switch off the cooktop and use a suitable fire blanket, saucepan lid,
damp towel or similar to smother the flames.
 The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking
process has to be supervised continuously.
 Flames could set the grease filters of a rangehood on fire. Do not
flambé under a rangehood.
 DO NOT USE OR STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN THE
APPLIANCE STORAGE DRAWER OR NEAR THIS APPLIANCE.
CUTLERY INSERTS MUST BE HEAT-RESISTANT.
 DO NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS
APPLIANCE WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION.
 Do not heat an empty pan.
 Do not heat up food in closed containers e.g. tins or sealed jars
on the cooktop, as pressure can build up in the containers, causing
them to explode.
 Do not cover the cooktop, e.g. with a cooktop cover, a cloth or
protective foil. The material could catch fire, shatter or melt if the
cooktop is switched on by mistake or if residual heat is still present.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 When the appliance is switched on either deliberately or by
mistake, or when there is residual heat present, there is the risk of
any metal items placed on the cooktop (e.g. cutlery) heating up.
Depending on the material, other items left on the appliance could
also melt or catch fire. Do not use the appliance as a resting place
for anything else.
 You could burn yourself on the hot appliance. Protect your hands
with heat-resistant pot holders or gloves when handling hot pots and
pans. Do not let them get wet or damp, as this causes heat to
transfer through the material more quickly with the risk of scalding or
burning yourself on steam. Be sure to keep all textiles away from the
gas flames. Do not use oversized cloths, tea towels or other similar
materials.
 When using an electrical appliance, e.g. a hand-held food mixer,
near the cooktop, ensure that the cable of the electrical appliance
cannot come into contact with the hot cooktop. The insulation on the
cable could become damaged.
 Plastic and aluminium foil containers melt at high temperatures.
Do not use plastic or aluminium foil containers on the cooktop.
 When a control knob is pressed down, a spark is generated on the
ignitor. Do not press down the control knob while you are cleaning or
touching the cooktop or a burner in the vicinity of an ignitor.
 If a rangehood is installed above the cooktop, ensure that the
burners are always covered with a pan when in use. Otherwise
flames could reach the rangehood, parts of which could then be
damaged or even set on fire.
 Switch the burner off when a pan is removed, even for a short
time.
 Make sure all the components of the gas burner have been
correctly assembled before switching on.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 Pans must be the correct size for the burner they are used on (see
“Suitable cookware”). A pan which is too small will be unstable on
the pan support. If the pan diameter is too large, flames can spread
out to the sides and damage or burn the worktop, wall claddings or
surrounding units and also parts of the cooktop. Miele cannot be
held liable for this type of damage.
 Ensure that the flames from the burner do not spread out beyond
the base and up the sides of the pan.
 Do not use pans with very thin bases on this cooktop, and never
heat up empty pans as they could get damaged. This could also
damage the appliance.
 The pan supports supplied with the appliance must always be
used. Never place a pan on the burner itself.
 Replace the pan supports carefully to avoid scratching the surface
of the cooktop.
 Remove all grease spatters and other combustible (food) residues
from the cooktop as soon as possible. They are a fire hazard.
 Avoid allowing liquids or foods containing salt to spill onto the
cooktop. If salty foods or liquids do get on the cooktop, they should
be removed as soon as possible to avoid the risk of corrosion.
 The use of the gas cooktop creates heat, moisture and
combustion products in the room where it is installed. Make sure
that the appliance is installed in a location with sufficient ventilation.
Natural ventilation openings should not be blocked. Alternatively, a
mechanical ventilation device (e.g. a rangehood) can be installed.
 If the cooktop is used for very long periods of time, additional
ventilation of the room may be necessary, e.g. by opening windows
or doors, or running the rangehood on the highest setting.
 Do not use roasting dishes, pans or grilling stones that are large
enough to cover more than one burner. The resulting build-up of
heat could damage the appliance.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 If the appliance has not been used for a long period of time it
should be thoroughly cleaned before it is used again. It is also
advisable to have the appliance tested by a qualified person for
safety.
Cleaning and care
 Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.
The steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short
circuit.

Caring for the environment
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Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packaging
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for
disposal, and can normally be recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the
manufacturing process and also
reduces the amount of waste in landfill
sites. Ensure that any plastic
wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of
safely and kept out of the reach of
babies and young children. Danger of
suffocation.
Disposing of your old
appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain valuable materials. They
also contain specific materials,
compounds and components, which
were essential for their correct function
and safety. These could be hazardous
to human health and to the environment
if disposed of with your domestic waste
or if handled incorrectly. Please do not,
therefore, dispose of your old appliance
with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre for electrical and electronic
appliances. You are also responsible for
deleting any personal data that may be
stored on the appliance prior to
disposal. Please ensure that your old
appliance poses no risk to children
while being stored prior to disposal.

Overview
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Cooktop
KM 2312
aWok burner
bLarge burner
cSmall burner
dPan support (2 pieces)
Control knobs for the cooking zones:
eLeft
fRear right
gFront right

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KM 2334
aSmall burner
bMedium burner
cWok burner
dMedium burner
eMedium burner
fPan support (3 pieces)
Control knobs for the cooking zones:
gFront left
hRear left
iMiddle
jRear right
kFront right

Overview
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Control knobs
Symbol Description
Burner off, the gas supply is turned off
Strongest flame
Weakest flame

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Burner
Wok burner
aOuter burner cap
bInner burner cap
cBurner head
dBurner base
eIgnition safety device
fIgnitor
Small, large and medium burners
aBurner cap
bBurner head
cBurner base
dIgnition safety device
eIgnitor

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Accessories supplied
The accessories supplied with your
appliance, as well as a range of optional
ones, are available to order from Miele
(see “Optional accessories”).
Wok ring
The wok ring supplied gives additional
stability to the wok, especially to woks
with a rounded base.
Combination trivet
For small and large pots and pans (see
“Pots & Pans”).