Miele KM 87-2 User manual

Operating instructions
Ceramic cooktop
KM 84-2, KM 87-2
In order to protect yourself and
avoid damage to your machine, ]ö
it is absolutely necessary to read
the operating instructions prior
to installation and operation. M.-Nr. 03 999 410

Contents
Help protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warning and Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cooktop controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Description of cooking areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operation
Saucepans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Correcting minor faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
After Sales Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Appliance dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installation instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Contents

Help protect our environment Disposal of packaging
The transport and protective packing is
mostly manufactured from the following
re-usable materials:
. . . Corrugated paper / cardboard -
mostly from recycled materials.
. . . Polyethylene foil (PE) -
partly from secondary raw materials.
Rather than throwing these materials
away, please take them to your nearest
recycling center.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
recycling center or scrap merchant, be-
fore disposing of the appliance.
Read the notes on page 7 before
disposing of the appliance.
Help protect our environment
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Description of the appliance
KM 84-2 / KM 87-2
bControl panel
cCooking area -
diameter 5-3/4" (14.5 cm)
KM 84-2: 1200 W
KM 87-2: 1200 W
dCooking area -
diameter 7-1/8" (18 cm)
KM 84-2: 1700 W
KM 87-2: 1900 W Halogen
eResidual heat indicator
fConnection cable
gControl for the front cooking area
hCooking area indicator lamp
iControl for the rear cooking area
Data plate
Because the data plate is no longer
visible once the appliance has been
installed, a 2nd data plate is supplied
which should be placed in the space
provided on page 17 of these instruc-
tions.
Special accessories
Special accessories are available from
your Miele Dealer or from the Spare
Parts Department.
Stainless steel cover EA 80 (optional)
For installation of this cover, a minimum
distance of 20" (510 mm) is required be-
tween the countertop and overhanging
cabinets.
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Description of the appliance
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Warning and Safety Instructions
Warning:
When using your cooktop, follow
basic safety precautions including
the following:
Read all instructions before using
the cooktop.
Use the cooktop only for its in-
tended use.
Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a quali-
fied technician.
Before servicing, disconnect the
power supply by removing the fuse
or turning off the circuit breaker.
The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective
grounding system.
It is imperative that this basic safety re-
quirement be met. If there is any doubt,
the electrical system of the house
should be checked by a qualified elec-
trician. The manufacturer cannot be
held responsible for damage caused
by the lack or inadequacy of an effec-
tive grounding system.
Never use the cooktop to warm or
heat the room.
When using an electrical outlet
near the cooktop, make sure that
the cable of the appliance does not
come into contact with the burners.
"CAUTION": Do not store items of
interest to children behind or in
cabinets above the cooktop.– Children
climbing on the cooktop to reach items
could be seriously injured.
Do not allow children to operate or
play with or near the cooktop.
Store all play items away from the
cooktop to prevent injury to
curious or playful children.
Please remember that burners
become hot; therefore, ensure that
children do not touch them.
Do not store items on the cooktop
when not in use.
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate
on the cooktop.
Never leave the cooktop unat-
tended when cooking with oil or
fat. Very hot oil can cause a fire.
Allow sufficient time for the cook-
top to cool before touching or ex-
posing surface areas to flammable ma-
terials.
If cracks or crevices appear in the
cooktop, immediately turn off the
cooktop and contact the Miele Service
Department or your local service dealer.
If sugar (either solid or liquid) or
plastic melt onto the ceramic
surface, it is essential to follow the
cleaning instructions on Page 14.
Warning and Safety Instructions
5

Warning and Safety Instructions
Always cook pork thoroughly to en-
sure that, in the event of trichina,
all bacteria will be killed and the meat
is safe to eat.
For best results, utilize pots and
pans that are the same size as the
cooktop heating elements.
If high settings are used, be cau-
tious of splattering grease or
liquids boiling over which may produce
smoke.
Use only dry potholders.
Use only cookware suitable for
range-top service. Unsuitable
cookware may break due to sudden
temperature changes.
Always position the handle of the
cookware toward the center of the
cooktop to minimize burns, spillage
and ignition of flammable materials.
Before removing pots and pans,
be sure to turn surface units to OFF.
Always heat fat slowly, monitoring
it as it heats.
When frying foods, make sure that
the food is as dry as possible to
prevent moisture from causing hot fat
to bubble over.
When shallow or deep-frying, do
not overfill the pan with oil.
Wear proper apparel – Loose-fit-
ting or hanging garments should
never be worn while using the ap-
pliance.
Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the manual. All other
servicing should be refered to a quali-
fied technician.
Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother the fire or use a dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop –
If the cooktop should break,
cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and
create a risk of electrical shock.
Contact the Miele Service Department
or your local Service dealer.
Clean the cooktop using caution –
If a wet sponge or cloth is used to
wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be
careful to avoid steam burns. Some
cleaners can produce toxic fumes if ap-
plied to a hot surface.
Under no circumstance use a
steam-cleaning appliance to clean
the cooktop.
The steam could penetrate to live com-
ponents and cause a short circuit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND
REVIEW THEM PERIODICALLY.
Warning and Safety Instructions
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Warning and safety instructions
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any
future user.
Disposal of discarded appliances
Before disposal of an old ap-
pliance, disconnect and remove
the appliance cord to render it useless.
This is intended to prevent the dis-
carded appliance from being a hazard.
Text highlighted in boxes is of par-
ticular importance and should be
read in conjunction with the Warn-
ing and Safety instructions.
Warning and Safety Instructions
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Before using for the first time
Read the “Warning and Safety in-
structions” before using for the first
time.
Thoroughly clean the ceramic cooktop
before using for the first time, and then
regularly after each use (see “Cleaning
and care”).
There may be a slight smell during the
initial use due to the drying effect of the
insulation material.
Before using for the first time
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Cooktop controls
All cooking areas are controlled by vari-
able control knobs. By using these con-
trol knobs, temperatures can be freely
selected.
The controls can be turned either clock-
wise or counterclockwise.
The indicator lamp for each cooking
area lights as soon as the respective
control knob is turned to a setting.
It goes out when the control knob is
turned to the “0” position.
A resistance is felt between settings 7
and 8 to indicate that a higher tempera-
ture range is being reached.
Correct procedure:
Place saucepan of food on cooking
area.
Select a high number for boiling or
sealing in juices.
Should a trace of steam become
visible on the edge of the lid, switch
to a lower number for continued
cooking.
Turning the temperature down at the
right time . . .
. . . prevents food from overcooking.
. . . prevents food from burning.
. . . saves energy.
Cooktop controls
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Control settings
Table of settings for control knobs Setting
Melting butter, chocolate etc.
Dissolving gelatin
Preparing yogurt 1 - 2
Keeping food warm
Warming small quantities of food / liquid
Thickening sauces containing egg yolk or
butter
Cooking milk pudding
Omelettes
1 - 3
Defrosting deep frozen food
Cooking rice, pasta
Steaming fruit, vegetables, fish
Cooking broths, soups
3 - 5
Braising meat, fish, vegetables
Cooking dumplings, potatoes, soups
Preparing jams, jellies, stewed fruit 4 - 6
Frying chops, liver, sausage, fish, eggs 7 - 10
Frying pancakes, dropped biscuits and other liquid batters
Frying steaks
Deep frying (chips, fritters)
Boiling water
9 - 12
These figures are intended as a guide. With deep pans, large quantities, or without the lid, a higher
setting is needed. With smaller quantities select a lower setting.
Control settings
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