Miele KM 5676 User manual

Operating and Installation
Instructions
Ceramic Cooktop
KM 5676
To prevent accidents and
machine damage,
read the Operating Manual
before installation or use. M.-Nr. 06 611 230
en - US, CA

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Guide to the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heat the cooktop ..................................................11
Touch controls ....................................................11
Resetting the touch controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning on the cooktop .............................................13
Turning on a burner ................................................13
Variable/Extended burner ...........................................13
Settings .........................................................14
Cooking with Auto-heat .............................................15
Cooking without Auto-heat...........................................16
Turning off a burner ................................................17
Turning off the cooktop .............................................17
Residual heat indicator .............................................17
Selecting cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the timer...................................................20
Setting the timer to turn off a burner automatically ........................21
Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Child Safety Lock..................................................22
Stop and Go......................................................23
Safety cut-out feature...............................................24
Overheating protection .............................................25
Cooktop Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Technical Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Help protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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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Burners
ac Single burners
bExtended burner
Touch controls/Indicators
gBurner controls
hCooktop ON/OFF Indicator
iCooktop ON/OFF
df Variable burners
eControls
jChild Safety Lock
kLock Indicator
lTimer (see "Timer controls and
display")
Guide to the cooktop
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Burner controls and display
aExtended burner touch control
bPower level touch controls
cExtended burner indicator
dDisplay:
- = Burner is ready for use
0= Burner is turned on
1to 12 = Power level
#= Residual heat
F= Fault (see "Safety cut-out feature")
A= Auto-heat with extended range of power level
P0 etc. = Program (see "Cooktop Settings")
S0 etc. = Status (see "Cooktop Settings")
eIndicator for extended power level (see "Cooktop Settings")
fLighting circle
The number of segments lit corresponds with the selected power setting
(exception: see "Cooking with Auto-heat").
gBurner On/Off touch control
Guide to the cooktop
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Timer controls and display
aAuto turn off indicator, e.g. rear right burner
bTime display
cTouch control to turn the timer on/off, switch between functions and select a
burner for auto turn off
dTouch control for setting the time
Burner data
Burner KM 5676
diameter in Watts
inches cm
y511/16
91/16
14.5
23
1100
2500
w511/16 14.5 1200
b611/16
611/16 x117/16
17
17x29
1500
2500
x5½14 1200
z43/4
71/16
12
18
700
1800
All burners 9200
Guide to the cooktop
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Clean the cooktop
^Before using for the first time, clean
the appliance with a damp cloth and
dry with a soft cloth.
Heat the cooktop
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 touch
controls activated by a finger.
A tone sounds to indicate that contact
has been made with a control.
Keep the control area clean and do
not rest items on it. The touch
control sensors could mistake an
item or debris for a finger contact,
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
illuminates and the cooktop cannot be
turned on.
If the automatic reset could not be
completed an Awill light in the burner
displays front left and right, and a Fin
the rear left burner display. The right
rear burner display and the timer
display will show numbers.
In this case the touch controls must be
manually reset.
Manual reset
^Make sure no direct light (sun or
artificial) beams on 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 turn off the power main for 1
minute.
The touch controls will automatically
reset when the power is restored.
If the problem persists, call Miele
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 lights. 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.
^Select a power level between 1and
12 by pressing the -or +sensor.
Starting the selection with -selects
cooking with auto-heat. Starting the
selection with +selects cooking
without auto-heat.
Variable/Extended burner
When turning on a variable or extended
burner the extension of the burner will
automatically turn on to create a larger
cooking area for pots and pans.
A short segment (see arrow) in the
upper part of the lighting circle will
indicate when the extension of the
burner is in use.
Turning off the outer portion of the
burner
^To turn the extension of the burner
off, touch n.
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/or butter
Warming small quantities of food/liquid
Warming sticky foods
Cooking rice
1-3
Warming liquid or half-set foods
Thickening sauces, e.g. hollandaise
Cooking rice pudding
3-5
Defrosting frozen food
Steaming vegetables, fish, etc.
Cooking dumplings, pasta, soups, etc.
Cooking broths
4-6
Boiling and continued cooking of large quantities of food 7
Gentle frying (without overheating the fat) of fish, sausages,
fried eggs, etc.
8-9
Frying pancakes, etc. 9 - 11
Boiling a large volume of water
Auto-heat
11-12
* These settings are intended as guidelines 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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Cooking with 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 power level is chosen (see
table).
If a high continued power level is
selected, a shorter "heat up" time is
required.
Power
level
Heat up time
(min : sec)
1 0:30
2 2:00
3 2:30
4 3:00
5 4:00
6 6:00
7 9:00
8 2:00
9 2:00
10 2:30
11 2:30
12 -
To activate auto-heat
^Turn the burner on.
^Touch the -sensor until the desired
power level is displayed, e.g. 3.
12 segments will light in the lighting
circle during the auto-heat time. After
the auto-heat time has elapsed only the
number of segments will light which
correspond to the selected power level.
Example:
during Auto-heat.
during the continued cooking time.
The continued power level can be
increased or decreased during the heat
up phase with the -/+ controls. The heat
up time will change accordingly.
Use
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Cooking without Auto-heat
^Turn the burner on. Touch the +
sensor until the desired power level is
displayed, e.g. 4.
Additionally the power level is indicated
by the number of segments in the
lighting circle. For example: Power level
4shows four segments.
Use
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Turning off a burner
^Touch the sOn/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
The display will show -for a few
seconds. If the burner is still hot, the
residual heat indicator will show.
Turning off the cooktop
^Touch the sOn/Off touch control for
the cooktop.
All burners are turned off. For the
burners which 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 while 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.
Cooking can be completed using the
residual heat of the burners by turning
the cooktop off 5 minutes before the
food is finished.
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
18

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
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The cooktop has a timer which can be
used to time activities in the kitchen
and/or automatically turn off the
burners. Both functions can be used
simultaneously.
A time between 1and 99 minutes can
be set. The time can be decreased or
increased with the -or +touch control.
To set the display back to 00 press -
and +at the same time.
If multiple times are programmed, the
time which elapses first is displayed. If
this time is allocated to a burner, the
respective indicator will flash.
Setting the timer
The timer can be set with the cooktop
either on or off. The timer can be set
from 1 to 99 minutes.
^Touch the msensor.
To set the timer when the automatic
turn off is programmed for one or more
burners: Press the sensor muntil all
indicators of the programmed burners
light steadily and the display shows 00.
The display shows 00.
^Touch 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 a tone is heard.
After a few seconds the tone stops and
the 00 goes out. To end the tone touch
the msensor.
Timer
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