Miele KM 5820 User manual

Operating and Installation
Instructions
Ceramic Cooktop
KM 5820
To prevent accidents and
appliance damage,
read these instructions
before
installation or use. M.-Nr. 07 844 700
en - US, CA

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................4
Description of the appliance.........................................9
Cooktop ..........................................................9
Control panel .....................................................10
Before using for the first time.......................................12
Clean the cooktop .................................................12
Heat the cooktop ..................................................12
How the burners operate...........................................13
Use ............................................................14
Turning ON ......................................................14
Power settings ....................................................15
Cooking with Auto-heat .............................................16
Variable burner ...................................................17
Turning off and residual heat indicators ................................18
Selecting cookware ...............................................19
Timer ...........................................................20
Setting the timer...................................................21
Turning a burner off automatically .....................................23
Using both timer functions at the same time .............................24
Safety features ...................................................25
Child safety lock / System lock .......................................25
Stop and Go......................................................26
Safety shut-off ....................................................27
Overheat protection ................................................28
Cleaning and Care ................................................29
Programming ....................................................30
Frequently asked questions ........................................33
Technical Service.................................................36
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................38
Installation ......................................................41
Sealing ..........................................................42
Tiled surfaces ....................................................42
Installation dimensions ............................................43
Installation ......................................................44
Electrical connection..............................................47
Help protect our environment.......................................48
Contents
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WARNING- When using your
appliance follow basic
precautions, including the
following:
Read all instructions before
installation or use to prevent
injury and appliance damage.
This appliance conforms to all
uniform safety codes and
regulations.
Keep these operating instructions
in a safe place and pass them on
to any future user.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS for a
future user.
Correct usage
~Only use the cooktop for residential
cooking, and for the purposes
described in this manual.
Other uses are not permitted and can
be dangerous.
~Persons who lack physical, sensory
or mental abilities, or experience with
the appliance should not use it without
supervision or instruction by a
responsible person.
Children
~Use the safety lock to ensure that
unsupervised children cannot turn on
the cooktop or change the settings.
~Children should not be left
unattended in an area where the
appliance is in use. Never allow
children to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
Caution: Do not store items of interest
to children in cabinets above the
appliance. Children climbing on the
appliance to reach these items could
be injured.
~The appliance is hot during use and
remains so for some time after being
switched off. Keep children away from
the appliance.
~Keep all pots and pans out of the
reach of children. Danger of burning or
scalding.
~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.
~Ensure that any packing material is
disposed of safely and kept out of the
reach of children. Danger of
suffocation!
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Technical safety
~Installation, repair and maintenance
work should be performed by a Miele
authorized service technician. Work by
unqualified persons could be
dangerous and may void the warranty.
~Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified
technician.
~Before installing the cooktop, check
for externally visible damage. Do not
operate a damaged appliance.
~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.
~Before installation, make sure that
the voltage and frequency listed on the
rating label correspond with the
household electrical supply. To prevent
injury and appliance damage, these
data must match. Consult a qualified
electrician if in doubt.
~Do not use an extension cord to
connect this appliance to the electrical
supply. Extension cords do not ensure
the required safety of the appliance.
~Install the appliance so that the
power cord does not come into contact
with any portion of the cooktop which
may become hot during use.
~Do not use the appliance until it has
been properly installed in the
countertop.
~Before servicing, disconnect the
appliance from the main power supply.
~Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or if the
appliance has been damaged in any
manner. Contact Miele’s Technical
Service Department.
~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.
~In the event of any damage to the
appliance, it must be turned off
immediately and disconnected from the
main power supply. Contact 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.
~Defective components should be
replaced by Miele original spare parts
only. Only with these parts can the
manufacturer guarantee the safety of
the appliance.
~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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Safety
~DO NOT TOUCH THE COOKING
AREA OR THE VICINITY AROUND THE
COOKING AREA - During operation,
the cooking area and its surroundings
will get hot and can cause burns. When
the cooktop is shut off, the surface may
remain hot enough to cause harm, even
though the glow is not visible through
the dark glass. During and after use, do
not touch or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact the
cooking area or the vicinity around the
cooking area until they have had
sufficient time to cool. As long as the
surface temperature is high enough to
cause a burn, the Residual Heat
Indicator will remain lit. Once sufficient
time has passed the indicator will go
out and the surface is safe to touch.
~Protect your hands with oven mitts
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.
~Do not heat unopened containers.
Built-up pressure may cause the
container to burst and result in injury.
~Do not flambé under an exhaust
hood. Flames could be drawn up into
the hood by the suction and the grease
filters may ignite.
~Never use the appliance to heat a
room. Due to the high temperatures
radiated, objects left near the appliance
could catch fire.
~Do not store items on the appliance
when not in use. Items could melt or
catch fire from residual heat or if the
appliance is turned on inadvertently.
Always switch the cooking zone(s) off
after use.
~Never cover the burner with a cloth
or protective oven foil. If inadvertently
turned on or if there is residual heat, a
fire could result.
~Be aware of loose fitting or hanging
garments when operating the
appliance, they may present a fire
hazard.
~Never leave an appliance
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 store aerosols, combustibles
or any other easily flammable materials
underneath or adjacent to the
appliance.
~Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother or use a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher on any fire or
flame.
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~Make certain that the power cords of
small appliances do not come in
contact with the appliance. The
insulation of the cable could become
damaged. Danger of electric shock!
~The control panel and/or the areas
around the cooktop (the cooktop
frames or surrounding (in the case of
facet cooktops) may become hot due to
the following factors: operating time,
high output settings, large cook ware,
and number of burners in operation.
~Be careful not to drop anything on
the ceramic surface of the cooktop.
Even lightweight objects may cause
damage.
~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.
~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 use plastic or aluminum foil
cookware. It melts at high
temperatures. Fire hazard.
~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.
~Keep the cooktop clean. Grains of
salt and sand can cause scratches.
~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.
~Do not use a steam cleaner to clean
this appliance. Steam could penetrate
electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
~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.
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~Any spills should be removed as
quickly as possible to prevent them
from burning on and becoming difficult
to remove.
~Aluminum cookware or cookware
with aluminum base can cause shiny
metallic spots. These spots can be
removed with ceramic glass or
stainless steel cleaner (see "Cleaning
and Care").
~Never heat up an empty pot, unless
the manufacturer explicitly allows this
can be done! Failure to comply can
result in a damaged cooktop.
~NEVER set down hot pots or pans in
the area of the control panel. This can
damage the underlying electronics.
~If the cooktop built in behind a
cabinet door, it should only be
operated with the door open.
Close the door only when the appliance
is shut off and the Residual Heat
indicators have gone out.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
AND REVIEW THEM
PERIODICALLY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Cooktop
aThree-zone variable burner
bTwo-zone variable burner
cOne-zone burner
dControl panel
Burner CDiameter Output in watts at
208 / 240 V
inches cm
Left a5 11/16"
8 1/4"
10 5/8"
14.5
21
27
1100
2150
3100
Right rear b4 3/4"
7 1/16"
12
18
700
1800
Right front c5 11/16" 14.5 1200
Total:6100
Description of the appliance
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Control panel
Description of the appliance
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Touch controls
aCooktop On/Off
bSettings bar
- Setting the power level
- Setting the time
cChild safety lock
dVariable burner On/Off
eBurner On/Off
fStop and Go
g- Timer activation
- Switching between timer functions
- Selecting the shut-off time (see "Automatic burner shut-off")
hHour function
Indicator lights
iPower-ON indicator
jChild safety lock
kVariable burner-On
Burner display
l-= Burner is ready for use
0= Burner is turned on
1to 9= Power level
#= Residual heat
A= Auto-heat with extended range of power levels
mIndicator light for auto-heat or extended range of power levels (see
"Programming")
Timer display
nIndicator light for burner selection, e.g. right rear burner
o00 to 99 = Time in minutes
0.^ to 9^ = Time in hours
PS = Programming (see respective chapter)
F= Fault (see "Safety shut-off)
pIndicator light for half-hours with a timer setting of more than 99 minutes
Description of the appliance
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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.
Do not use liquid dish soap to clean
the cooktop, this may cause
permanent blue discolorations.
Heat the cooktop
Only for facet cooktops:
A small gap between the cooktop
and the work surface may be visible
in the first days of operation. It will
become smaller during use. Despite
this small gap, the electrical safety of
your appliance is always ensured.
Metal components of the appliance
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.
Before using for the first time
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One-zone burners use one heating
strip; two-zone burners and grill zones
have two heating strips. Depending on
the model, the heating strips may be
separated by a ring.
Each burner has overheating protection
(internal temperature limiter) feature to
prevent the ceramic glass from
overheating (see "Overheat protection").
When a power level is set, the heat
element turns on and the heating strip
is visible through the ceramic glass.
The power setting determines how hot
the burner will get, and is electronically
regulated. This means that the burner
will switch on and off as needed to
maintain the selected power level.
One-zone burner
aOverheat protection
bHeating strip
Two-zone burner
aTechnical detail, not a defect
bOverheat protection
cOuter heating strip
dInsulation
eInner heating strip
How the burners operate
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Turning ON
The cooktop must be turned on before
any of the burners can be used.
Do not leave the appliance
unattended during operation!
To turn the cooktop On:
^Touch the sOn/Off touch control .
The power-ON indicator will turn on and
-will appear in all the burner displays.
If no further entry is made, the cooktop
will turn itself off after a few seconds for
safety.
To turn a burner on and select a
power level
^Touch the On/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
0appears in the burner display.
^Touch the desired power level
number on the settings bar.
For a setting between two power
levels (see "Power settings"), press
the area between the numbers.
The power level setting will flash for a
few seconds and then remain steady.
To change the power level
^Touch the On/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
The power level will flash in the burner
display.
^Touch the respective number on the
settings bar to set the desired power
level.
If only one burner is on, the power
level can be changed without
activation.
Use
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Power settings
The cooktop is factory-programmed with 9 power levels. If you would like finer
setting control, you can extend the power levels (see "Programming"). The
intermediate levels will appear with a lighted dot next to the number.
Cooking process Power level*
Standard
factory settings
(9 power levels)
Extended
settings
(17 power levels)
Melting butter, chocolate, etc.
Dissolving gelatin
Preparing yogurt
1-2 1-2.
Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter
Warming small quantities of liquid
Keeping food warm which sticks easily
Cooking rice
1-3 1-3.
Warming liquid and half-set foods
Thickening creams and sauces, e.g. zabaglione or
Hollandaise sauce
Making oatmeal
Preparing omelets, lightly fried eggs
2-4 2-4.
Thawing frozen foods
Steaming vegetables, fish
Cooking pasta
3-5 3-5.
Boiling and cooking large quantities of food 5 5.
Gentle frying of fish, cutlets, sausages, fried eggs, etc. 6 - 7 6 - 7.
Frying pancakes, etc. 7 - 8 7 - 8.
Boiling large quantities of water
Bringing to the boil
8-9 8.-9
* These settings are merely guidelines. A higher setting is required for deep pots, larger quantities or
when cooking without a lid. For smaller quantities, select a lower setting.
Use
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Cooking with Auto-heat
When Auto heat-up has been activated,
the burner automatically turns on at the
highest setting (heat-up boost) and
then switches to the previously selected
continued power level. The heat-up
time depends on which continued
power level has been chosen (see
chart).
With higher continued power levels,
only a relatively short heat-up time is
required.
To activate Auto-heat
^Touch the On/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
The burner display flashes.
^Touch and hold the desired
continued power level number on the
settings bar until a signal sounds and
the Auto-heat indicator lights up.
After the heat-up time, the Auto-heat
indicator will go out.
With the extended settings (see
"Programming"), Aflashes alternately
with the continued power level until the
heat-up time has finished.
Changing the continued power level
deactivates Auto-heat.
To deactivate Auto heat-up
You can turn off the heat-up boost
before the heat-up time has elapsed.
^Touch the On/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
The burner display flashes.
^Touch and hold the set continued
power level on the settings bar until
the indicator light and Ago out; or set
a different power level.
Continued
Power Level*
Heat-up time
(approx.) min:sec
1 1:20
1. 2:00
2 2:45
2. 3:25
3 4:05
3. 4:45
4 5:30
4. 6:10
5 6:50
5. 7:10
6 1:20
6. 2:00
7 2:45
7. 2:45
8 2:45
8. 2:45
9-
* The continued power level marked
with a dot are only available with the
extended power level settings (see
"Programming").
Use
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Variable burner
With some cooktop models (see
"Description of the appliance"), you
can turn on a second or third burner
zone when using larger pots.
If you add another burner zone, the
indicator light will be on as long as the
power level is flashing in the burner
display. When the power level stops
flashing and stays steady, the indicator
light goes out. With the three-zone
burner, the display does not
differentiate between second and third
burner zones.
When you turn off a burner, the added
burner zones are also turned off.
Two-zone burner
^Touch the On/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
^Set the desired power level.
^Touch the variable burner ntouch
control while the power level flashes
in the burner display.
Three-zone burner
^Touch the On/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
^Set the desired power level.
^While the power level flashes in the
burner display, tap the variable
burner ntouch control until the
desired number of burner zones has
been added.
To turn the booster off
^Touch the On/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
The power level flashes in the burner
display and the variable burner
indicator light turns on.
^Touch the ntouch control until the
indicator light goes out.
Use
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Turning off and residual heat
indicators
To turn a burner off
^Touch the On/Off touch control for
the desired burner.
^Touch "0" on the settings bar.
A0flashes for a few seconds in the
burner display. If the burner is still hot,
the residual heat will be displayed.
To turn the cooktop off
^Touch the stouch control.
This turns off all the burners. The
power-ON indicator light goes out. The
residual heat indicator will appear for
each burner which is still hot.
Residual heat indicator
The bars of the residual heat indicator
go out one after another as the burners
cool down. The last bar only goes out
when the burners are safe to touch.
Do not touch any burner or place
any heat-sensitive items on a burner
as long as the residual heat
indicators are lit up. Danger of
burning!
After a power failure the residual
heat indicator will flash.
Use
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–Use cookware with thick, flat, smooth
bottoms. Slightly concave bottoms
will also work adequately. Pans with
convex bottoms will not cook well.
cold hot
–Cast iron, glass or stoneware should
not be used because they have poor
heat transfer and may scratch the
cooktop surface.
– Also unsuitable is plastic or
aluminum foil cookware. These melt
at high temperatures.
–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.
–Use only pots and pans with flat
bases. Sharp pot and pan bases
scratch the ceramic glass surface.
–Lift the cookware when moving it. In
this way you will avoid streaking from
friction and scratching.
Energy saving tips
–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.
too small fits
–Whenever possible, keep pots and
pans closed while cooking. This
helps keep in the most possible heat.
open closed
– Use a small pot for small amounts. A
small pot on a small burner needs
less energy then a larger partly filled
pot on a large burner.
–Use little water when cooking and
take care to select a lower energy
level as soon as cooking is
completed.
–For longer cooking periods, you can
switch off the cooking zone 5 to 10
minutes before the total cooking time
is completed. The residual heat will
continue to cook the food.
Selecting cookware
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The cooktop must be turned on to use
the timer.
The timer can be used for two different
functions:
–To time kitchen activities.
–To set a burner to turn off
automatically.
You can select a time from 1 minute
(01) to 9 hours (9^).
A time up to 99 minutes is set and
displayed in minutes.
Example:
With a time of more than 99 minutes,
the timer must be turned to hours. The
time is set in half-hour increments. The
half hour is indicated by a dot after the
number.
Example (2 hours 30 minutes):
When the set time has elapsed, 00 will
appear in the timer display and an
audio signal will sound for a few
seconds.
Timer
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