Miele MasterChef KM421 User manual

Operating Instructions
Ceramic Cooktops
KM 421
KM 424
KM 427
To prevent accidents and
machine damage,
read these instructions
before installation or use.
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05 647 560
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Help protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disposal of packing materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disposal of an old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Gui e to the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
KM 421. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
KM 424. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
KM 427. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning and heating for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating / Residual heat indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Overheating protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Energy saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cleaning an care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning the ceramic surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Problem solving gui e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Contents
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READ THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE
COOKTOP
WARNING -
This appliance is inten e for
resi ential cooking only. The
manufacturer cannot be hel
responsible for amage or in-
jury cause by improper use or
for uses other than those for
which the appliance is in-
ten e .
When using your appliance, follow
basic safety precautions including
the following:
Installation
Be certain your appliance is prop-
erly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician in strict accor-
dance with national and local safety
regulations. The manufacturer cannot
be held responsible for damage
caused by incorrect installation or con-
nection.
To guarantee the electrical safety
of this appliance, continuity must
exist between the appliance and an ef-
fective grounding system. It is impera-
tive that this basic safety requirement is
met. If there is any doubt, have the
electrical system of the house checked
by a qualified electrician. The manufac-
turer cannot be held responsible for
damages caused by the lack, or inade-
quacy of, an effective grounding sys-
tem.
Do not connect the appliance to
the main electrical supply using an
extension cord. Extension cords do not
meet the safety requirements of this ap-
pliance.
Before servicing, disconnect the
power supply by either removing
the fuse, unplugging the unit or manu-
ally "tripping" the circuit breaker.
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Do not install the cooktop directly
above a dishwasher, refrigerator or
freezer. Heat radiated by the cooktop
may damage them.
If the cooktop is installed above an
oven, keep the cooktop’s power
cord from contacting the oven.
Because of the heat radiated it is
not recommended to install the
cooktop above a drawer. It should only
be installed above a cabinet base unit
with a dummy drawer front and an ad-
ditional protective base between the
appliance and the cabinet.
This equipment has not been de-
signed for maritime use or for use
in mobile installations such as aircraft
or recreational vehicles. However, un-
der certain circumstances it may be
possible for an installation in these ap-
plications. Please contact the nearest
Miele Dealer or the Miele Technical Ser-
vice Department with specific require-
ments.
Use
Do not use the appliance until
properly installed in the countertop.
This appliance is equipped with an
overheating protection. See, "Over-
heating protection" for information.
Never use the appliance to warm
or heat the room. Due to the high
temperatures radiated objects left near
the appliance could catch fire.
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Protection from amage
Do not drop anything on the ce-
ramic surface of the cooktop. Al-
though the ceramic glass is shock and
scratch resistant, it is not shock or
scratch proof.
Do not use pots or pans with pro-
nounced edges or ridges on the
ceramic cooktop. These could scratch
the cooktop permanently. Grains of salt
and sand can also scratch.Make sure
that the bases of any pots and pans are
clean, free of any fat or oils and are dry.
Do not allow either solid or liquid
sugar, pieces of plastic or alu-
minium foil to fall on the burners when
they are hot. If these residues are al-
lowed to cool on the ceramic surface
pitting or even cracking could 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 the appliance. Steam could
penetrate electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
Never place hot pots or pans over
the display, as the underlying elec-
tronics may be damaged.
In areas subject to infestation by
cockroaches or other vermin, keep
the appliance and its surroundings
clean at all times. Any damage caused
by pests will not be covered under war-
ranty.
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Injury prevention
Do not touch the cooktop or the
area surrounding it during or imme-
diately after use. The cooktop may be
hot even though it is dark in color.
Areas near it may become hot enough
to cause burns. Do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials
touch the cooktop or areas near it until
they have cooled.
Wait until the residual heat indicators go
out.
CAUTION: Do not store toys or
items of interest to children in cabi-
nets above or behind the appliance.
Children climbing onto the cooktop to
reach these items may be injured.
Children should not be left alone or
unattended near the appliance
when in use. They should never be al-
lowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
Protect your hands with insulated
gloves or potholders when using
the appliance. Use only dry, heat resis-
tant potholders. Moist or damp pothold-
ers used on hot surfaces can result in
steam burns. Do not let the potholder
touch the hot heating element. Do not
use towels or other bulky items near the
appliance.
To prevent burns and breathing dif-
ficulty, allow the cooktop to cool
before cleaning. Some cleaners may
produce toxic fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
Keep all pans out of reach of chil-
dren. Danger of burns
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.
Use the proper pan size.
Select cookware having flat bot-
toms large enough to cover the heating
element. Using undersized cookware
will expose a portion of the heating ele-
ment to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing or handles becom-
ing hot. The proper size pot or pan will
also improve effeciency.
Before using glass, glass/ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other
glazed cookware on the cooktop, verify
that they can be used on a cooking sur-
face.
Do not heat unopened food con-
tainers. Build-up pressure may
cause the container to burst and result
in injury.
At higher settings, be cautious of
splattering grease or boiling over
liquids, which may produce smoke.
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Before removing pots and pans, be
sure to turn off the burners.
Do not store items on the appli-
ance when not in use. Items could
melt or catch fire from residual heat or if
the cooktop is turned on inadvertently.
Never cover the cooktop with a
cloth. A fire could result.
Never leave the cooktop unat-
tended when cooking with oil or fat.
Overheated fat could ignite. Always
heat oil slowly, monitoring it as it heats.
Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother any fire or flame, or use a
dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
When frying food, make sure that
the food is as dry as possible be-
fore placing it in the oil. Moisture can
cause hot oil to splatter and boil over.
Do not flambé under an exhaust
hood. Flames could be drawn up
into the hood by the suction or the
grease filters may ignite.
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate
on the appliance.
Wear proper clothing while cook-
ing. Loose or hanging garments
should never be worn while cooking.
Flammable materials should not be
stored on or near your appliance.
If there is a drawer directly under-
neath the appliance without any
wooden base in between, ensure that
no aerosols, combustible liquids or
other easily 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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Appliance safety
In the event of any damage to the
appliance, it must be turned off im-
mediately and disconnected from the
electricity supply by either removing the
fuse or manually "tripping" the circuit
breaker.
Contact the Miele Technical Service De-
partment.
Do not use the appliance until it has
been repaired.
Ensure power is not supplied to the ap-
pliance until repair work is completed.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop.
Any breakages or cracks in the ce-
ramic surface of the appliance are de-
fects 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 un-
qualified persons could be dangerous.
Under no circumstances open the outer
casing of the appliance.
While the appliance is under war-
ranty repairs should only be per-
formed by a Miele authorized service
technician. Otherwise the warranty is
void.
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Further safety notes
When using a portable appliance
near the cooktop, make sure that
its power cord does not come into con-
tact with the cooktop. The insulation of
the power cord could be damaged.
Danger of electric shock!
Always make sure food is suffi-
ciently cooked or reheated. If in
doubt, select a longer cooking or re-
heating time.
Only use cookware suitable for the
range-top. Unsuitable cookware
may break due to sudden temperature
changes.
Do not use plastic or aluminium
containers. They will melt at high
temperatures. Fire hazard!
Do not heat empty pots or pans,
they may be damaged.
Do not allow children to operate or
play with, or near, the cooktop.
Before discarding an old appli-
ance, remove the power cord to
prevent hazards.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND
REVIEW THEM PERIODICALLY
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Disposal of packing materials
The cardboard box and packing materi-
als are biodegradable and recyclable.
Please recycle.
Disposal of an ol appliance
Old appliances contain materials that
can be recycled. Please contact your
local recycling authority about the pos-
sibility of recycling these materials.
Help protect our environment
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