Miele KM 243 User manual

Operating instructions
Ceramic hobs
KM 240 - KM 247
(Hob-control Unit KSE 202- )
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before Q\@ä
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installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident,
or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 04 690 800
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials
which are environmentally friendly for
disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these ma-
terials away, please ensure they are of-
fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines contain materials which
can be reclaimed or recycled. Please
contact your dealer, your local waste
collection centre or scrap merchant
about potential recycling schemes.
Ensure that the machine presents no
danger to children.
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Contents
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hobs
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maintenance
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Correcting minor faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installation / Electrical connection
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
– Ceramic hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
– Hob control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Data plate for hob
A second data is supplied with the hob, as the one on the appliance is not visible
after installation. Please stick this into the space provided on the “After Sales Ser-
vice” page for future reference.
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Description of the appliance
KM 2 3
KM 2 0
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Description of the appliance
KM 2 3
bVario cooking zone: 14.5 cm / 21 cm Ø
cCooking zone: 14.5 cm Ø *
dCooking zone / Extended cooking zone: 17 cm Ø / 17 cm x 29 cm
eCooking zone: 18 cm Ø *
fWarming zone
gHob display field
hCooking zone control: front left
iCooking zone control: back left
jCooking zone control: back right
kCooking zone control: front right
lLock release, and On-Off touch pad for the warming zone
mControl lamp for the warming zone
nResidual heat indicator for the warming zone
* KM 2 7: Halogen cooking zone
KM 2 0
bVario cooking zone: 14.5 cm / 21 cm Ø
cCooking zone: 14.5 cm Ø *
dCooking zone / Extended cooking zone: 17 cm Ø / 17 cm x 29 cm
eCooking zone: 18 cm Ø *
fHob display field
gCooking zone control: front left
hCooking zone control: back left
iCooking zone control: back right
jCooking zone control: front right
* KM 2 5: Halogen cooking zone
KM 2 2 = Hob with rounded corners, Cooking zones as for KM 240
KM 2 6 = Hob with rounded corners, Cooking zones as for KM 245
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all
relevant legal safety requirements.
Improper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both per-
sonal injury and material damage.
Before installation and before using
the appliance for the first time, read
the operating instructions carefully.
They contain important notes on
safety, on the operation and care of
the appliance. This way you will
avoid the risk of accidents and dam-
age to the appliance.
Do not let children access the ap-
pliance or its controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any fu-
ture user.
Correct usage
The appliance is intended for do-
mestic use to cook food, and in
particular to boil, simmer or fry. Any
other usage is at the owner’s risk and
could be dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held responsible for damage
caused by improper use of the ap-
pliance.
Technical safety
Before connecting the appliance
to the mains supply make sure that
the voltage and frequency correspond
to the rating on the data plate. Consult
a competent person if in doubt.
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system, which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most import-
ant that this basic safety requirement is
tested by a qualified electrician. The
manufacturer cannot be held respon-
sible for the consequences of an inade-
quate earthing system.
This appliance must only be oper-
ated as a built-in appliance. This is
necessary to ensure that all electrical
components are shielded.
Installation work and repairs may
only be carried out by suitably
qualified and competent persons to en-
sure safety. Repairs and other work by
unqualified persons could be dan-
gerous.
The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
– it is switched off at the wall socket
– or the mains fuse is withdrawn.
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Use
Caution, danger of burning.
High temperatures are produced by
the hob cooking areas.
Do not let small children touch the
appliance during operation. Not
only do the cooking areas of the ce-
ramic hob heat up, but also the control
panel. Danger of burning. Keep all
pans out of the reach of children.
Supervise use of the hob by the elderly
or infirm.
Ceramic hobs
When switched on, the cooking
areas heat up extremely quickly.
The residual heat indicators will show
whether a cooking area is switched on,
or is still hot.
Only for Halogen hobs
Do not stare at halogen cooking
areas when heating if there is no pan in
place.
This could cause damage to the eyes.
In the event of any breakages or
cracks occuring in the ceramic
hob it must be switched off immedi-
ately and disconnected from the elec-
tricity supply.
Contact the Miele Service Department.
Do not use the hob until the damaged
ceramic plate has been replaced. Con-
tinued use would be dangerous as
liquids etc. boiling over could pene-
trate the electrical components through
the crack.
Do not use the hob as a resting
place for anything else. This could
lead to a danger of the article catching
fire, if the hob were to be switched on
inadvertently.
Do not drop anything on the ce-
ramic hob.
Dropping a salt cellar, for example,
could be the cause of damage in cer-
tain circumstances.
Do not allow either solid or liquid
sugar or pieces of plastic or alumi-
nium foil to get onto the ceramic hob
when it is hot.
If this should occur do not switch the
appliance off. Scrape all the sugar,
plastic, or aluminium remains from the
hob with a shielded razor blade
scraper taking care not to burn yourself.
If this is allowed to cool before the hob
has been cleaned, the ceramic surface
will be susceptible to pitting or even
cracking.
Do not use any pots or pans on the
ceramic hob with bases with pro-
nounced edges or ridges.
These could scratch or scour the hob
surface permanently.
Do not push enamelled pots or
pans such as chip pans across the
ceramic hob as this can cause scrat-
ches to occur.
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Warning and Safety instructions
General
Under no circumstances use a
steam-cleaning appliance to clean
the ceramic hob. The steam could
penetrate to live components and
cause a short circuit.
Do not leave the appliance unat-
tended when cooking with oils and
fats as these are fire hazards if over-
heated.
Do not use plastic or aluminium foil
containers.
These melt at higher temperatures and
could damage the ceramic surface.
Do not use the ceramic hob to
heat up the room.
The high temperatures of the hob could
cause inflammable objects in the vi-
cinity to burn.
When using kitchen appliances
connected to sockets near the ce-
ramic hob ensure that the cable cannot
touch a heated hob or pan.
Always ensure that food is suffi-
ciently cooked or reheated.
Many factors will affect the overall cook-
ing time, including the size and amount
of food, its temperature, changes to the
recipe and the shape and size of cook-
ing container.
Some foods may contain micro organ-
isms which are only destroyed by
thorough cooking, therefore when cook-
ing or reheating foods, e.g. poultry, it is
particulary important that the food is
fully cooked through. If in doubt select
a longer cooking or reheating time.
It is essential to ensure that food
has been evenly and sufficiently
heated, and to check that it is thor-
oughly cooked, turning or stirring dur-
ing cooking if necessary.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Push the blade of the shielded
razor blade scraper back in imme-
diately after use to avoid the risk of ac-
cidents!
In countries which may be subject
to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its surround-
ings in a clean condition at all times.
Any damage which might be caused
by cockroaches or other vermin will not
be covered by the appliance guaran-
tee.
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, turn off at the mains, dis-
connect and remove the appliance
cable at both ends and render useless.
This is intended to prevent the dis-
carded appliance from being a hazard.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by non-
compliance with safety instructions.
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Safety feature
Lock for hob
The hob lock can be used to prevent
the cooking zones from being switched
on inadvertently, when used either with
the oven, or oven with built-in hob con-
trols. It does not apply to the warming
zone.
The operating instructions for the oven
with built-in hob controls or the control
unit describe how to set the hob lock.
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Hob controls
The cooking zones are controlled by
heat regulators.
Only turn the cooking zone control
as far as it will go in a clockwise
direction and back again. Turning
the control any other way could
damage it.
The display for the cooking zone lights
up when the cooking zone is switched
on. The colour of the display will
deepen from a light shade for a low set-
ting to a red for the highest setting
The cooking zone controls are fitted
with an "Auto heat-up" feature. This is
activated when the cooking zones are
switched on. After reaching an initial
high temperature the "Auto heat-up" fea-
ture automatically switches to the con-
tinuation setting choosen, and the heat
is lowered accordingly, without the
need for manual intervention.
The length of the "Auto heat-up" time
depends on the setting selected.
Different heat-up times have been pro-
grammed for settings 1 – 7 (for boiling)
and 8 – 12 (for frying).
The "Auto heat-up" period increases in
step with settings 1 – 7; from 8 – 12
however the times are shorter.
If the setting within range 1 – 7 is al-
tered during the "Auto heat-up" period
the period will lengthen accordingly.
If you wish you can turn "Auto heat-
up" off:
Turn the cooking zone control to a
setting.
The setting must be higher than the
one required.
After 10 seconds turn the control to
the setting required.
The "Auto heat-up" is now inactivated.
For cookers and control units with a
clock timer
When the two front zones are being
used for cooking they can be switched
on or off automatically independently of
each other.
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Hob controls
Cooking hints
Place all ingredients in a pan and
cover.
Turn the control to the setting re-
quired for continuation cooking
between 1 – 7 (see chart).
Switch off the zone when the food is
cooked.
Example: Boiled potatoes
Put 1 kg of peeled potatoes into a
pan and cover with 0.25 litres of
salted water. Place on the 18 cm Ø
cooking zone.
Turn the control to continuation cook-
ing setting 6.
After 25 – 30 minutes the potatoes
are done and the cooking zone can
be switched off.
Cooking time may vary according to
the type of pan used and the potato
variety.
Suggested hob settings
Setting
Melting butter,
Chocolate
Dissolving gelatine
Preparing junket and yoghurt 1 – 2
Keeping food warm
Warming small quantitites of
food/liquid
Thickening sauces containing
egg yolk, butter
Cooking milk pudding
Omelettes
2 – 3
Defrosting
Cooking rice, pasta, porridge,
Steaming fruit, vegetables, fish
Cooking broths, pulse soups
3 – 5
Braising meat, fish, vegetables
Cooking dumplings, potatoes,
soups
Preparing jams, jellies, stewed
fruit
– 6
Cooking for large amounts
Stew and dumplings 7
Frying fish
Frying cutlets 8
Frying pancakes,
Frying liver, sausages, fried
eggs 8 – 10
Browning meat 11
Frying steaks, potato or fish
cakes 10 – 12
Boiling large quantities of food 9 – 12
These figures, which envisage approx. 4 help-
ings, should only be taken 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.
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Description of the hob
Cooking zones - diameters
The cooking zones are clearly marked
on the hob surface.
Only the particular zone which has
been switched on will be heated. The
rest of the hob surface remains rela-
tively cool.
Residual heat indicator
There is an indicator light for each
cooking zone in the hob display field.
When a cooking zone is switched on its
indicator lights up.
This also serves as a residual heat in-
dicator, which stays on after the cook-
ing zone has been switched off, and
only goes out when this area of the ce-
ramic surface has reached a tempera-
ture safe to touch.
Extended cooking zones •
Use the corresponding cooking zone
control to switch on the extended zone.
There is an indicator light in the hob dis-
play field for each extended cooking
zone. This lights up when the cooking
zone extension is switched on.
Turn the control in a clockwise direc-
tion until a resistance is felt. Other-
wise it can be damaged.
Turn the control clockwise beyond
setting 12 to the symbol "•" and
allow to spring gently back.
Then turn to the setting required.
Turning the control back to "0"
– switches off the cooking zone,
– switches off the cooking zone exten-
sion.
Warming zone
(depending on hob)
The sensor touch pads at the front of
the warming zone switch it on and off.
Proceed as follows:
Press touch pad "a".
The indicator light flashes.
Now press touch pad "s".
Indicator light stays on constantly, indi-
cating that the warming zone is
switched on.
To switch off, press either of the touch
pads.
The warming zone has an indicator
light.
This residual heat indicator lights up
shortly after the warming zone has
been switched on and stays on after
the warming zone has been switched
off, and only goes out when this area of
the ceramic surface has reached a tem-
perature safe to touch.
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Hobs - use
Choice of suitable pans
Attention to correct choice and use of
pans
– will help you obtain the best cooking
result most economically,
– and generally avoid food boiling
over and sticking.
Pan bases
For maximum economy of electricity
when cooking or frying, only use pans
with a flat or very slightly concave
base. When hot the pan will rest evenly
on the hob. Modern saucepans for elec-
tric cookers are the most suitable and
efficient for use on ceramic cooking
zones.
Size of pan
The diameter of the saucepan or frying
pan should be very slightly larger than
that of the cooking zone.
Pan lids
Cooking with the lid on the pan retains
the heat.
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Hobs - use
Notes on the use on hobs
Before switching on, place a saucepan
containing water or food to be cooked
on the cooking area. This prevents un-
necessary use of energy or the hot-
plates warping or burning themselves
out.
Keep the hob and pan bases clean
and dry.
Additional notes for ceramic hobs
Take care before starting to cook
that there is no grit or sand on the
surface of the hob.
This would scratch the surface, espe-
cially if a pan was pushed across.
Do not use any pots or pans where
the base has ridges or a pro-
nounced edge.
These could also cause scratches.
Do not push roasting tins or baking
trays etc across the ceramic sur-
face. Scratches could occur.
Aluminium or stainless steel pans
with aluminium bases can leave
marks with a metallic sheen on the
ceramic surface. Clean these away
at the earliest opportunity, (see Sec-
tion on Cleaning and Care).
Never leave boiled-over sugar or sy-
rups, plastic items or aluminium foil
on the hob. If this does happen,
turn the hob to a lower setting, but
on no account switch it off. Use a
shielded scraper blade to scrape
off the sugar, plastic or foil residue
thoroughly.
If these residues are allowed to cool be-
fore the hob surface has been cleaned,
the ceramic surface will be susceptible
to pitting or even cracking.
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Cleaning and care
Ceramic hob surface
In general you can use the same clean-
ing agents for the ceramic hob surface
as you would for ordinary glass sur-
faces.
Never use scouring agents or pads,
or strong cleaners such as oven
sprays or stain removers, as these
could harm the surface.
Clean after each use
Any minor spills which have not
dried on can be wiped off with a
damp cloth or sponge. If washing up
liquid or a similar cleaner is used, light
blue staining might occur.
These stains can be removed with a
proprietary ceramic hob cleaning
agent, although it may take several ap-
plications.
For stubborn spillages use a shielded
razor blade scraper.
Then wipe with a damp cloth or
sponge.
Removing marks
Light marks with a metallic sheen
(aluminium desposits) on the hob sur-
face can be removed once the hob has
cooled down by using a suitable pro-
prietary cleaner.
Lime deposits (caused for example by
water boiling over, or damp pan bases)
can be removed with vinegar or a pro-
prietary hob cleaner.
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Cleaning and care
Removal of sugar, or syrups, plastic
or aluminium foil
Do not let the hob cool down.
Scrape the sugar or other residue
thoroughly from the hob with a
shielded razor blade scraper.
When the hob is cool, switch off and
clean with a proprietary cleaner.
Suitable cleaners
There are proprietary cleaners on the
market for cleaning ceramic hobs. Fol-
low the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not apply to the hob when still
hot.
After applying the cleaner let it dry and
then rub it off using paper kitchen to-
wels.
Remove every trace of cleaner from
the hob with a damp cloth. It could
have an adverse effect on the hob
when heated up.
Some cleaners incorporate a silicone
ingredient which acts as a protective
film on the hob. It makes the hob sur-
face smoother and prevents water and
soiling adhering to the surface.
However, cooking at high temperatures
reduces the effect and the cleaner
needs to be reapplied for renewed ef-
fect.
By always cleaning the ceramic sur-
face with one of these special cleaners
you will help to avoid the damage
caused by sugar and syrups and alumi-
nium foil deposits.
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Correcting minor faults
Installation, maintenance and re-
pairs to the electrical components
of this appliance should only be car-
ried out by a fully competent per-
son.
Unauthorised repairs can be dan-
gerous.
Some minor problems however can be
dealt with as follows:
What to do if . . .
. . . A slight smell is given off briefly
when the hob heats up for the first
time?
This is not a fault but is caused by the
moisture in the insulation dissipating.
. . . The hob cooking zones do not
warm up after being switched on
Check to see whether the control dis-
play is illuminated.
If not, check whether:
the hob lock is activated.
the house mains fuse has blown.
Contact a qualified electrician or the
Miele Service department.
. . . A cooking zone switches itself off
during use?
This is not a fault.
If the cooking zone is used for an un-
usually long period of time the safety
switch is activated.
The length of time, between approx
1 – 10 hours, depends on the setting
which has been programmed. The
higher the setting the shorter the time
before the automatic safety switch is
activated.
To use the cooking zone again:
Turn the cooking zone control first of
all to another setting and then back
to the setting originally used.
If the setting is altered during the cook-
ing process the time will be calculated
according to the most recently selected
setting.
. . . The contents in the pan are not
properly cooked or have not started
to cook?
Check whether:
You are using a pan with a heat re-
taining bottom surface.
The heat from the bottom of the pan will
transfer slowly to the food.
You are using too large a pan.
In both of the above cases, choose a
higher heat-up level or bring to the boil
at setting 12 and then turn down.
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After sales service
In the event of faults which you cannot
easily remedy yourself, please contact:
– your Miele Dealer
or
– the nearest Miele Service Depart-
ment, (see address on the back
page).
When contacting the Service dept,
please quote the Model and Serial num-
ber of your appliance, both of which
are shown on the data plate.
Space for hob data plate
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Installation
Possible combination
The KSE 202-1 control unit can only be
combined with one of the hobs listed
below.
KM 240
KM 242
KM 243
KM 245
KM 246
KM 247
KM 248
Notes on installation
The voltage and rated load are given
on the hob data plate. These must
match the mains supply.
When contacting the Service Depart-
ment, please quote the voltage, model
and serial numbers given on the data
plate.
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