Miele KM 5656 User manual

Operating and Installation
Instructions
Ceramic Cooktop
KM 5656
To prevent accidents and
machine damage,
read the Operating Manual
before installation or use. M.-Nr. 06 611 220
en - US, CA

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cooktop ..........................................................8
Burner controls and displays..........................................9
Timer controls and display ..........................................10
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Touch controls ....................................................11
Resetting the touch controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Automatic reset.................................................12
Manual reset ..................................................12
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning on the cooktop .............................................13
Turning on a burner ................................................13
Turning on a variable or extended burner ...............................13
Settings .........................................................14
Auto heat ........................................................15
Turning off a burner ................................................16
Turning off the cooktop .............................................16
Selecting cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the timer...................................................19
Setting the timer to turn off a burner automatically ........................20
Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Child Safety Lock..................................................21
Stop and Go......................................................22
Safety cut-out feature...............................................23
Overheating protection .............................................24
Cooktop Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Technical Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Help protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Contents
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READ THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE
COOKTOP
WARNING -
This appliance is only intended for
residential cooking. The
manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for damage or injury
caused by improper use or for uses
other than those for which this
appliance is intended.
When using your appliance follow
basic safety precautions including
the following:
Installation
Be certain your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by
a qualified technician in accordance
with national and local safety
regulations. The manufacturer cannot
be held responsible for damage
caused by incorrect installation or
connection.
Do not connect the appliance to
the main electrical supply using an
extension cord. Extension cords do not
meet the safety requirements of this
appliance.
Before servicing, disconnect the
appliance from the main power
supply.
To guarantee the electrical safety
of this appliance, continuity must
exist between the appliance and an
effective grounding system. It is
imperative that this basic safety
requirement be met. If there is any
doubt, have the electrical system of the
house checked by a qualified
electrician. The manufacturer will not be
held responsible for damages caused
by the lack, or inadequacy, of an
effective grounding system.
Only for frame/facet cooktops:
A small gap will be visible between
cooktop and countertop for the first
days after installation. The gap will
decrease as the cooktop is used. The
electrical safety of your appliance is
warrantied despite the small gap.
Use
Do not use the appliance until it
has been properly installed in the
countertop.
This appliance is equipped with an
overheating protection feature. See
"Overheating protection" for more
information.
Never use the appliance to heat a
room. Due to the high
temperatures radiated, objects left near
the appliance could catch fire.
When the cooktop is turned on for
an extended period of time, the
control panel may get warm. This is not
a malfunction.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Injury prevention
Children should not be left
unattended in an area where the
cooktop is in use. Never allow children
to sit or stand on any part of the
cooktop.
Caution: Do not store items of interest
to children in cabinets above the
cooktop. Children climbing on the
cooktop to reach these items could be
injured.
Use the Safety Lock to prevent
children from turning on the
cooking zones or changing the
settings. See "Safety lock" for more
information.
Keep all pots and pans out of the
reach of children. Danger of
burning or scalding. Special
cooktop/stove guards are available
from retail outlets.
Do not touch the cooktop or the
surrounding areas during or
immediately after use. The cooktop may
be hot even though it is dark in color.
Wait until the residual heat indicators
go out.
Protect your hands with insulated
gloves or potholders when using
the appliance. Use only dry, heat
resistant potholders. Moist or damp
potholders used on hot surfaces can
result in steam burns. Do not let the
potholder touch the hot heating
elements. Do not use towels or other
bulky items near the appliance.
Be aware of loose fitting or hanging
garments when operating the
cooktop, they may present a fire
hazard.
Use the proper pan size. Select
cookware with flat bottoms large
enough to cover the heating element.
Using undersized cookware will expose
a portion of the heating element and
may result in ignition of clothing or
handles becoming hot. The proper size
pot or pan will also improve efficiency.
Pot and pan handles should be
turned inward and not extend over
the countertop to reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spills.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Never leave a cooktop unattended
at high settings or when cooking
with oil or fat. Overheated oil could
ignite. Always heat oil slowly,
monitoring it as it heats.
Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother or use a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher on any fire or
flame.
When frying food make sure that
the food is as dry as possible
before placing it in oil. Moisture can
cause hot oil to splatter and boil over.
At high settings, be cautious of
splattering grease or boiling over
liquids which may produce smoke.
Do not flambé under an exhaust
hood. Flames could be drawn up
into the hood by the suction and the
grease filters may ignite.
Do not heat unopened containers.
Built-up pressure may cause the
container to burst and result in injury.
Before removing pots and pans be
sure to turn off the burners.
To prevent burns and breathing
difficulty, allow the cooktop to cool
before cleaning. Some cleaners may
produce toxic fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
When wiping spills on a hot
cooktop with a wet sponge or
cloth, be careful to avoid steam burns.
Do not let flammable materials,
i.e. cooking grease, accumulate on
the appliance.
Never cover the cooktop with a
cloth. A fire may result.
Do not store items on the cooktop
when not in use. Items could melt
or catch fire from residual heat or if the
cooktop is turned on inadvertently.
Flammable materials should not be
stored on or near the appliance.
If there is a drawer directly
underneath the appliance without a
protective base between it and the
cooktop, ensure that no aerosols,
combustible liquids or other flammable
materials are kept in it. If cutlery inserts
are to be placed in the drawer they
must be made of heat-resistant
material.
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Damage protection
Never place hot pots or pans over
the touch controls, this may
damage the electronics.
Do not drop anything on the
ceramic surface of the cooktop.
Even lightweight objects may cause
damage.
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 more
information. Grains of salt and sand can
cause scratches. Make sure that the
bases of any pots and pans are clean,
free of any fat or oils and are dry.
To prevent damage to the cooktop
do not use pots and pans with thin
bases on the cooktop. Never heat an
empty pan unless the pan manufacturer
states that you can do so.
Before using glass, glass/ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other
glazed cookware verify that they can be
used on a cooking surface.
Do not allow either solid or liquid
sugar, pieces of plastic or foil to fall
on the burners when they are hot. If
these residues are allowed to cool on
the ceramic surface pitting or even
cracking may occur.
Any spills should be removed as
quickly as possible to prevent them
from burning on and becoming difficult
to remove.
Do not use a steam cleaner to
clean this appliance. Steam could
penetrate electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
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Appliance safety
In the event of any damage to the
appliance, it must be turned off
immediately and disconnected from the
main power supply. Call Miele’s
Technical Service Department.
Do not use the appliance until it has
been repaired. Ensure power is not
supplied to the appliance until repair
work is completed.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop.
Any breakages or cracks in the
ceramic surface of the appliance are
defects and must be treated as such. If
the cooktop should break, cleaning
solutions and spills may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a risk of
electric shock. Do not use the
appliance until it has been repaired.
Repairs should only be performed
by qualified technicians to ensure
safety. Repairs and other work by
unqualified persons could be
dangerous. Under no circumstances
open the outer casing of the appliance.
While the appliance is under
warranty repairs should only be
performed by an authorized service
technician. Otherwise the warranty is
void.
Further safety notes
Make certain that the power cords
of small appliances do not come in
contact with the cooktop. The insulation
of the cable could become damaged.
Danger of electric shock!
Do not use plastic or aluminum.
They will melt at high temperatures.
Fire hazard!
If a pet gets on the cooktop a
touch control sensor could be
activated turning on a burner. Keep
pets away from the cooktop at all times
and activate the Safety Lock.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
AND REVIEW THEM
PERIODICALLY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Cooktop
ac Single burners
bExtended burner
dVariable burner
eBurner controls and displays
fCooktop on or active indicator
gCooktop ON/OFF touch control
hSafety lock touch control
iSafety lock indicator
jTimer controls and display
Guide to the appliance
8

Burner controls and displays
aTouch controls
To select the power level (touch individually).
To activate the second heating circle of the variable burner (touch simultaneously).
bBurner On/Off touch control
cDisplay:
-= Burner is ready for use
0= Burner is turned on
1to 9= Power level
#= Residual heat
F= Fault (see "Safety cut-out feature")
A= Auto-heat with extended power level range
po etc. = Program (see "Cooktop Settings")
so etc. = Status (see "Cooktop Settings")
dAuto-heat indicator e.g. for front left burner
eIndicator shows activated variable or extended burner zone
Guide to the appliance
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Timer controls and display
Burner data
Burner KM 5656
diameter in inches / cm Power in watts
y43/4"/81/4"
(12 / 21 cm)
1100 / 2400
w511/16" (14.5 cm) 1200
x611/16"/611/16"x107/16"
(17 cm / 17 x 26.5 cm)
1500 / 2400
z71/16" (18 cm) 1800
All burners 7800
aTimer display
bTouch controls for setting the time
cTimer touch control
To turn the timer on/off, to toggle
between timer functions and to
select a burner for auto turn off.
dAuto turn off indicator,
e.g. rear right burner
Guide to the appliance
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Clean the cooktop
Before using for the first time, clean and
dry the cooktop with a soft damp 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
connection or appliance defect.
Touch controls
This cooktop has electronic controls
activated by the touch of a finger. There
is a separate touch control for each
burner. A tone sounds to indicate that
contact has been made with a control.
Keep the control area clean and do
not rest things on it. The touch
control sensors could mistake an
item or debris for a finger touch,
turning the cooktop on or off.
To prevent damage to the
electronics never place hot pans on
the control panel.
Before using for the first time
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Automatic reset
To ensure the cooktop functions
properly the touch controls will
automatically reset:
–when the cooktop is connected to
the electrical supply,
–if there is an interruption to the
electrical supply, and
–during use in response to changing
light conditions.
During the automatic reset of the touch
controls the Child Safety Lock indicator
will light and the cooktop cannot be
turned on.
If the automatic reset could not be
completed an Awill appear in the rear
left burner display and an Fwill appear
in the rear right burner display. The
front left and front right burner displays
will show numbers.
Manual reset
^Make sure no direct light (sun or
artificial) beams onto the cooktop.
The surrounding area of the cooktop
should not be completely shaded or
brightly lit.
^Make sure the cooktop and the touch
controls are not covered. Remove all
pots and pans and clean the cooktop
if necessary.
^Trip the circuit breaker to the cooktop
or disconnect the appliance from the
power supply for 1 minute.
The touch controls will automatically
reset when power is restored.
If the problem persists, contact
Technical Service.
Resetting the touch controls
12

Turning on the cooktop
^Touch the sOn/Off cooktop touch
control.
A horizontal bar –will appear in each of
the burner displays and the On/Off
indicator will light. If no setting is
chosen within a few seconds the
cooktop will turn itself off as a safety
measure.
Turning on a burner
^Touch the sOn/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
The respective burner display shows 0.
^Select a power level between 1and 9
by pressing the -or +control.
When turning on the cooktop you can
decide whether you want to cook with
auto heat or not. See "Auto heat" for
more information.
Turn on with + to:
Cook without auto heat
Turn on with – to:
Cook with auto heat
Turning on a variable or
extended burner
The second circle of a variable burner
or the extended burner can be turned
on to extend the cooking area for larger
pots and pans.
^Turn the burner on.
^Touch simultaneously the -and +
controls of the respective burner.
–left controls, lower +/- for the g
variable burner
–right controls, upper +/- for the C
variable burner
^Select a power level.
The burner indicator will light to show
the second heating element.
To turn the extended heating element
off touch the -and +controls
simultaneously again.
Use
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Settings
Use for Power level*
Melting butter, chocolate, etc.
Dissolving gelatin
Preparing yogurt
1-2
Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter
Warming small quantities of food or liquid
Warming sticky foods
Cooking rice
1-3
Warming liquid and half-set foods
Thickening sauces
Cooking rice pudding
Cooking eggs
2-4
Defrosting deep frozen food
Steaming vegetables and fish
Cooking dumplings, pasta and soups
Cooking broths
3-5
Boiling and continued cooking of large quantities of food 5
Gentle frying (without overheating the fat) of fish, sausages,
fried eggs, etc.
6-7
Frying pancakes, etc. 7 - 8
Boiling a large volume of water
Auto heat
8-9
* These settings are intended as a guide only. When cooking with large pots,
large quantities or without using a lid a higher setting is needed. For smaller
quantities select a lower setting.
Use
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Auto heat
When auto heat has been activated the
burner turns on automatically at the
highest setting and then changes to the
continued power level which was
selected. The heat-up time depends on
which continued power level has been
chosen (see table).
If a high continued power level was
selected, a shorter heat-up time is
necessary.
To activate auto heat
^If 0shows in the display, touch the -
until the desired continued power
level is displayed, e.g. 6.
During the heat up a dot lights next to
the power level number. When the heat
up time is complete the dot goes out.
The continued power level can be
increased or decreased during the heat
up phase with the -/+ controls. The heat
up time changes accordingly.
Power level Heat up time
(minutes : seconds)
1 1:20
2 2:45
3 4:05
4 5:30
5 6:50
6 1:20
7 2:45
8 2:45
9-
Use
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Turning off a burner
^Touch the sOn/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
The display shows -for a few seconds.
If the burner is still hot the residual heat
indicator will show.
Turning off the cooktop
^Touch the sOn/Off control for the
cooktop.
All burners are turned off. If any burners
are still hot the residual heat indicator
will show in the respective display.
Residual heat indicator
The bars in the residual heat indicator
go out one after another as the burner
cools. The last residual heat indicator
will go out when the burner is cool
enough to touch.
Do not touch the burner or rest any
objects on the cooktop when the
residual heat indicator is on. Danger
of burns!
After a power failure the residual
heat indicator will flash.
Caution: If there is a fault, the
residual heat indicator will not light
even if the burners are still hot.
Use
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Following these tips will allow you to
make the most of your ceramic
cooktop.
The cooking surface
The ceramic cooktop is made of an
extremely hard and durable material.
The surface is scratch resistant, not
scratch proof. Avoid 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
are clean before cooking. Certain
items, particularly sugar grains or
crystallized liquids such as molasses or
syrups are harder than ceramic and
can scratch the surface if they are not
cleaned off immediately. Small or light
scratches will not affect the safety or
performance of the cooktop.
The burner rings and touch controls are
fused into the ceramic glass and are
resistant to wear if properly maintained.
Do not use abrasive cleaners or pads,
as they may eventually wear off the
rings.
Pots and pans
Special cookware is not required, but
as is true with all types of cooking
appliances, the better the cookware,
the better the performance.
–For the most even and energy
efficient cooking, the diameter of the
pots/pans should match the diameter
of the burners as closely as possible.
–Use cookware with thick, flat, smooth
bottoms. Slightly concave bottoms
will also work adequately. Pans with
convex bottoms will not cook well.
–Using a lid while cooking will
minimize the loss of heat and
decrease the cooking time.
Selecting cookware
17

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 shielded scraper blade.
Be sure to clean the cooktop after
each use. Each time this residue is
allowed to melt it becomes harder to
remove and may mar the
appearance of the cooktop.
Let the cooktop cool before
cleaning.
Cast iron, glass or stoneware should
not be used because they have poor
heat transfer and may scratch the
cooktop surface.
Selecting cookware
18

The cooktop has a timer which can be
used to:
–time any activity in the kitchen.
–automatically turn off one (any)
burner.
The functions above can also be used
simultaneously.
Quick Guide:
Turn on Touch m
Set with -set from 99
to 00 minutes
with +set from 00
to 99 minutes
Toggle between
the functions
Touch m
Reset back to 00 touch -and +
simultaneously
Setting the timer
The timer can be set with the cooktop
either turned on or off. It can be set
from 1 to 99 minutes.
^Touch the mtimer control to turn the
timer on.
The display shows 00.
^Press and hold the -or +sensor until
the desired time is displayed, e.g. 15
minutes.
The set time counts down in minutes in
the time display. The remaining time is
displayed and can be changed at any
time by pressing -or +.
After the set time has elapsed the
display shows 00 and an audible signal
is heard. After a few seconds the tone
will stop and the 00 will go out.
^To end the signal touch the mtimer
control.
Timer
19

Setting the timer to turn off a
burner automatically
To use this feature a power level must
be selected for the desired burner.
^Turn the desired burner on and
select a power level.
^Touch the mtimer sensor.
The display will show 00.
^Touch the mtimer sensor again.
An indicator will light in the time
display.
^If multiple burners are turned on,
press and hold the mtimer sensor
until the indicator of the desired
burner lights, e.g. rear right.
With every touch of the mtimer sensor
the indicators for the activated burners
light up clockwise from front left to front
right.
^Press and hold the -or +sensor until
the desired time is displayed, e.g. 15
minutes.
The set time counts down in minutes in
the time display. The remaining time is
displayed and can be changed at any
time by pressing -or +. The power level
can also be changed at any time.
When the set time has elapsed:
–the burner will automatically turn off,
–the burner display will show 0,
–the timer display will show 00, and
–an audible signal will be heard.
After a few seconds the tone will stop
and the 00 will go out.
^To end the signal touch the m
sensor.
To toggle between the functions
If the timer is already used with one
function and the second function is
desired:
^Touch the msensor.
The timer display will show 00. Follow
the steps as previously described.
To monitor the remaining time in the
function which is not displayed, touch
the msensor once.
Timer
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