Miele MasterChef KM452 User manual

Operating Instructions
Ceramic Cooktop
KM 452
To prevent accidents
and machine damage,
read these instructions
before installation
or use.
UV
M.-Nr. 05 797 830

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Guide to the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Burner touch controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Burner displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before usi g for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Clean the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heat the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Touch controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Automatic reset of the touch controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Manual reset of the touch controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Usi g the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning on the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning on a burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Auto heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cooking without auto heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cooktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turning on a variable burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Turning on the extended burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Turning off a burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turning off the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Residual heat indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecti g cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The cooking surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Safety cut-out feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Overheating protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To set the timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To set the timer to turn off a burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cooktop care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Freque tly asked questio s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cooktop Setti gs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tech ical Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Co te ts
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READ THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE
COOKTOP
WARNING -
This applia ce is o ly i te ded
for reside tial cooki g. The
ma ufacturer ca ot be held
respo sible for damage or
i jury caused by improper use
or for uses other tha those for
which this applia ce is
i te ded.
When using your appliance, follow
basic safety precautions including
the following:
I stallatio
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
an incorrect installation or connection.
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 manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for damages caused by the
lack, or inadequacy of, an effective
grounding system.
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
power supply by either shutting off
the power main or manually "tripping"
the circuit breaker.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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
additional protective base between the
appliance and the cabinet.
This equipment has not been
designed for maritime use or for
use in mobile installations such as
aircraft or recreational vehicles.
However, under certain circumstances
it may be possible for an installation in
these applications. Please contact the
nearest Miele Dealer or the Miele
Technical Service Department with
specific requirements.
Use
Do not use the appliance until it is
properly installed in the countertop.
This appliance is equipped with an
overheating protection feature.
See, "Overheating 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Protectio from damage
Do not drop anything on the
ceramic surface of the cooktop.
Although the ceramic glass is shock
and scratch resistant, it is not shock or
scratch proof.
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
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 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 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 touch controls, as the
underlying electronics may be
damaged.
To prevent damage to the cooktop
do not use pans with thin bases on
this cooktop. Never heat an empty pan
unless the pan manufacturer states that
you can do so.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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I jury preve tio
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.
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.
Children should not be left alone or
unattended in an area where a
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 a
cooktop. Children climbing on the
cooktop to reach these items could be
injured.
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
element. Do not use towels or other
bulky items near the appliance.
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 all pans out of reach of
children. 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 bottoms large
enough to cover the heating element.
Using undersized cookware will expose
a portion of the heating element to
direct contact and may result in ignition
of clothing or handles becoming 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
surface.
Do not heat unopened food
containers. Built-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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Before removing pots and pans, be
sure to turn off the burners.
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.
Never cover the cooktop with a
cloth. A fire could result.
Never leave a cooktop unattended
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 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
before 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.
Be aware of loose fitting or hanging
garments when operating the
cooktop, they may present a fire
hazard.
Flammable materials should not be
stored on or near the appliance.
If there is a drawer directly
underneath 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Applia ce safety
In the event of any damage to the
appliance, it must be turned off
immediately and disconnected from the
electricity supply by either shutting off
the power main or manually "tripping"
the circuit breaker. Contact Technical
Service.
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 otes
Make certain that the power cords
of small appliances do not come in
contact with the cooktop. Danger of
electric shock!
Always make sure food is cooked
thoroughly before eating.
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 allow children to operate or
play with or near the cooktop.
If a pet hops onto 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 child safety lock.
Before discarding an old
appliance, remove the power cord
to prevent hazards.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND
REVIEW THEM PERIODICALLY
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a f Variable burners
b c Single burners
d e
Bur er Diameter i i ches (cm) Rati g i watts
front left a
variable
53/4" (14.5) /
9" (23)
1100 /
2500
rear left b53/4" (14.5) 1200
rear middle left c71/16" (18) 1800
rear middle right d71/16" (18) / 1800
extended d+c16 1/4" x 7 1/16" ( 41.5 x 18) 4400
rear right e53/4" (14.5) 1200
front right f
variable
43/4" (12) /
81/4" (21)
900 /
2400
d+cExtended burner
gTouch control area
Guide to the cooktop
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b
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Touch co trols
hCooktop "ON/OFF" control
iBurner controls
jTimer
kSafety lock indicator
lSafety lock
Guide to the cooktop
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Bur er touch co trols
Bur er displays
Timer
mburner power "ON/OFF"
npower selector
oactivates the variable or extended
burners
pVariable or extended burner
activated
qLight ring: The number of segments
lit corresponds to the selected power
setting (exception: see "Auto-heat").
r0= Ready for use
1to 12 = Power setting
#= Residual heat
F= Fault
(see "Safety cut-out feature")
The timer will automatically turn off the
front left aand front right fburners.
sDisplay for:
Timer
or
Fault indicator (if the cooktop is
turned off, see "Automatic reset of
the touch controls")
tTouch controls for timer setting
Guide to the cooktop
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Clea the cooktop
Before using for the first time, clean the
cooktop with a damp cloth and then dry
with a soft 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 co trols
This cooktop has electronic touch
controls activated by 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 tip contact, turning the
cooktop on or off.
To prevent damage to the
electronics never place hot pans on
the control panel.
Before usi g for the first time
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Automatic reset of the touch
co trols
If the cooktop is too brightly lit or
shaded the touch controls will not
function properly. The cooktop will
automatically,
–reset after every power failure.
–reset during use in response to
changing light conditions.
If the child safety lock indicator lights or
numbers appear in the timer displays,
the automatic reset could not be done
and needs to be performed manually.
Ma ual reset of the touch
co trols
^Make sure no direct light (sun or
artifical) beams on the cooktop. The
surrounding area of the cooktop
should not be completely shaded or
brightly lit either.
^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 Technical
Service.
Before usi g for the first time
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Tur i g o the cooktop
The cooktop must be turned on before
any of the burners can be used.
^Touch the s"ON / OFF" touch control
for the cooktop.
A horizontal bar will appear in each of
the burner displays and 00 will appear
in each timer display.
The cooktop is now on and the burners
are ready for use. The burners will not
heat until a power setting has been
chosen.
If a setting is not chosen within 30
seconds the cooktop will turn itself off
as a safety measure.
Tur i g o a bur er
^Once the cooktop is turned on, touch
the s"ON/OFF" control of the burner
you wish to use.
A0will appear in the burner display.
^Select the desired setting between 1
and 12 by touching the -or +touch
controls.
Make sure to touch only one of the
controls at a time or they will not
respond.
When turning on the cooktop you can
decide whether you want to cook with
auto heat (see, "Auto heat" for more
information) or not:
Tur o with + to:
Cook without auto heat
Tur o with – to:
Cook with auto heat
Usi g the cooktop
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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 cooking setting which you
have previously selected. The "heat-up"
time depends on which continued
cooking setting has been chosen.
Co ti ued
cooki g setti g
Heat-up time
i mi utes
1 0.5
2 2.0
3 2.5
4 3.0
5 4.0
6 6.0
7 9.0
8 2.0
9 2.0
10 2.5
11 2.5
12 -
How to activate auto heat:
^If 0shows in the display, touch the -
touch control until the continued
cooking setting you want appears in
the display e.g. 3.
The 12 segments show in the light ring,
q, during the auto heat time. When the
heat-up time has finished only the
number of segments for the selected
continued cooking setting show in the
light ring.
Example:
during the auto heat time
during the continued cooking time
You can increase or decrease the
continued cooking setting at any time
during the auto heat time with the +or -
touch controls. The heat-up time will
adjust accordingly.
Usi g the cooktop
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q
q

To tur off auto heat before the
heat-up time has fi ished:
^Set the display to 0.
^Then select the setting you want to
continue using by pressing the +
touch control.
Cooki g without auto heat
Proceed as follows:
^If 0is showing in the display, keep
the +touch control pressed until the
desired power setting shows in the
display, e.g. 4:
The same number of segments, q, will
show in the light ring, i.e. if setting 4is
selected four segments will light up.
Usi g the cooktop
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q
4

Cooktop setti gs
Setti gs
Melting butter, chocolate etc.
Dissolving gelatin
1 - 2
Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter
Warming small quantities of food/liquid
Warming sticky foods
Cooking rice
1 - 3
Warming liquid and half-set foods
Thickening sauces, e.g. Hollandaise
Cooking rice pudding
Preparing omelettes, lightly fried eggs
Steaming fruit
3 - 5
Defrosting deep frozen food
Steaming vegetables, fish
Cooking dumplings, potatoes, soups
Cooking broths
4 - 6
Boiling and continued cooking of large
quantities of food
7
Gentle braising of meat, fish, vegetables, fried eggs etc. 8 - 9
Frying pancakes etc. 9 - 11
Boiling a large volume of water 11 - 12
These setting recommendations are only intended as a guide. With deep pans,
large quantities or without the lid on, a higher setting is needed. With smaller
quantities select a lower setting.
Usi g the cooktop
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Tur i g o a variable bur er
The second circle of a variable burner
can be turned on to extend the cooking
area for larger pans.
Proceed as follows:
^Turn on the burner and select a
power setting.
^Touch the ncontrol for the outer
circle.
A short segment, p, will appear in the
top left of the ring to indicate that the
extended burner has been turned on.
To turn the outer circle off, press the n
touch control, or set the burner display
back to 0. The short segment, p, will
then go out.
Tur i g o the exte ded
bur er
When using large pots or pans the rear
middle left and right burners can be
combined to one extended burner. This
is only possible if the rear middle left
burner is shut off at the beginning.
^Turn on the rear middle right burner
and select a power setting.
^Touch the Ccontrol of the rear
middle right burner.
This will activate the rear middle left
burner and the field in between. A short
segment, p, will appear in the top left
of the ring to indicate that the extended
burner has been turned on.
The extended burner is controlled by
the touch controls of the rear middle
right burner.
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Tur i g off a bur er
^Touch the s"ON / OFF" control of
the burner you want to turn off.
If the burner is still hot, the residual heat
indicator will remain lit until the burner
has cooled (see "Residual heat
indicator").
Tur i g off the cooktop
The cooktop can be turned off at any
time.
^Touch the s"ON / OFF" control of the
cooktop.
This turns off all burners. The residual
heat indicators will light in the display of
any burner that is still hot.
Residual heat i dicator
After the burners or the cooktop have
been turned off, the residual heat of the
burners which may still be hot are
indicated by an #in the display.
The #goes out when the burners are
safe to touch.
If there is an interruption to the
power supply the residual heat
indicators will flash on and off.
Usi g the cooktop
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The cooki g surface
Your 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 actually 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 however.
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 a d pa s
Special cookware is not required, but
as is true with all types of cooking
appliances, the better the cookware,
the better the performance.
Following these tips will allow you to
make the most of your ceramic
cooktop.
– For the most even and energy
efficient cooking, the diameter of the
pots 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.
Selecti g cookware
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