Miele KM 523 User manual

Operating and Installation instructions
Ceramic hobs
KM 520
KM 523
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the appliance it is
essential to read these
instructions before it is installed
and used for the first time. M.-Nr. 06 464 850
en-GB

Description of the appliace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
KM520...........................................................3
KM523...........................................................4
Cooking zones .....................................................5
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How the cooking zones work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Switching on and off ...............................................15
Residual heat indicators ............................................15
Settings .........................................................16
Switching on an extended area .......................................17
Pans ............................................................18
Tips on saving energy .............................................19
Overheating protection .............................................20
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To test the power level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Optional accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
After sales service, data plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Contents
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Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety instructions for installation .....................................28
Building-in dimensions .............................................32
Preparing the worktop ..............................................34
Fixing the spring clamps ............................................35
Installing the hob ..................................................36
Protective shelf ...................................................37
Sealant ..........................................................37
Electrical connection ...............................................38
Wiring diagram ...................................................40
Contents
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KM 520
abcd Single circle zones
eResidual heat indicators
Control for cooking zone
fRear left
gRear right
hFront right
iFront left
Description of the appliace
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KM 523
aDouble circle zone
bd Single circle zones
cExtended cooking zone
eResidual heat indicators
Control for cooking zone
fRear left
gRear right
hFront right
iFront left
Description of the appliace
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Cooking zones
Cooking
zone
KM 520 KM 523
Cin cm Rating in watts
(230 V)
Cin cm Rating in watts
(230 V)
y14.5 1200 12.0 / 21.0 750 / 2200
w21.0 2300 14.5 1200
x14.5 1200 17.0 / 17.0 x 26.5 1500 / 2400
z18.0 1800 18.0 1800
Total: 6500 Total: 7600
Description of the appliace
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To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the appliance, please
read these instructions carefully
before using it for the first time. They
contain important notes on its
installation, safety, use and
maintenance.
This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
metal capabilities, or lack of
experience or knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning its use by a
person responsible for their safety.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place for reference, and pass them
on to any future user.
Technical safety
~The appliance must be installed and
connected by a suitably qualified and
competent person in strict accordance
with current local and national safety
regulations. The manufacturer cannot
be held liable for damage caused by
incorrect installation or connection.
~The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between it
and an effective earthing system which
complies with current local and national
safety regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
present and regularly tested, and
where there is any doubt, the
household wiring system should be
inspected by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for the consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
~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
(e.g. danger of overheating).
~Never open the casing of the
appliance.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components is highly dangerous to
the user and can cause operational
faults.
Warning and Safety instructions
7

Correct usage
~For safety reasons this appliance
must only be operated after it has been
built in. This is necessary to ensure that
all electrical components are shielded.
~This appliance is intended for
domestic use only and is not to be used
for commercial purposes.
~Do not leave the appliance
unattended whilst it is in use.
Pans that have boiled dry can cause
damage to the ceramic surface for
which the manufacturer cannot be held
liable.
Boiling fat or oil could ignite and cause
a fire.
~Use this appliance for the
preparation of food only. Any other
usage is at the owner's risk and could
be dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for damage
resulting from incorrect or improper use
or operation.
~Do not use the appliance to heat up
the room. Due to the high temperatures
radiated, objects near the appliance
could catch fire. The life of the
appliance could also be reduced.
Warning and Safety instructions
8

Safety with children
~The appliance is only intended for
use by adults who have read these
instructions.
~This appliance is not a toy! To avoid
the risk of injury, keep children well
away, and do not allow them to play
with it or use the controls. They will not
understand the potential dangers
posed by it. They should be supervised
whenever you are working in the
kitchen.
~Older children may use the
appliance only when its operation has
been clearly explained to them and
they are able to use it safely,
recognising the dangers of misuse.
~The appliance gets hot when in use
and remains hot for quite a while after
being switched off. To safeguard
against burning, keep children well
away from the appliance at all times.
~Do not store anything which might
arouse a child's interest in storage
areas above or next to the appliance.
Otherwise they could be tempted into
climbing onto the appliance with the
risk of burning themselves.
~Keep all pans out of reach of
children. Turn pan handles inwards
away from the edge of the hob. Danger
of burning or scalding. Special hob
guards are available from good retail
outlets.
~Packaging, e.g. cling film,
polystyrene and plastic wrappings,
must be kept out of the reach of babies
and young children. Danger of
suffocation. Dispose of or recycle all
packaging safely as soon as possible.
Warning and Safety instructions
9

Protecting the appliance from
damage
~Do not use pots and pans on the
ceramic hob with bases with
pronounced edges or ridges, e.g. cast
iron pans. These could scratch or scour
the hob surface permanently.
~Never heat an empty pan unless
the manufacturer of the pan expressly
states that you can do so. This could
damage the appliance.
~Keep the hob clean. Grains of salt,
sugar and sand (e.g. from cleaning
vegetables) can cause scratches.
~Do not allow either solid or liquid
sugar, or pieces of plastic or aluminium
foil to get onto the cooking zones when
they are hot. If this should occur, switch
off the appliance, and carefully scrape
off all the sugar, plastic or aluminium
residues from the hob whilst they are
still hot, using a shielded scaper blade.
Take care not to burn yourself.
If residues are allowed to cool before
being removed, the ceramic surface
will be susceptible to pitting or even
cracking.
Once the residues have been removed,
allow the appliance to cool down, and
then clean with a suitable proprietary
ceramic hob cleaner.
~To prevent the risk of spillages etc.
burning on, remove any soiling as
quickly as possible and ensure that pan
bases are clean, dry and free of
grease.
~Do not drop anything on the ceramic
surface. Even a light object could
cause damage in certain
circumstances.
~Do not use a steam cleaner to clean
this appliance. The steam could attack
the electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
~Never place hot pots or pans near
the residual heat display area. This
could damage the electronic unit
underneath.
Warning and Safety instructions
10

Protection from burning and
scalding
~The surface of the appliance is hot
when in use, and remains hot for quite
a while after being switched off. There
is a danger of burning until the residual
heat indicators go out.
~For added protection, it is advisable
to use heat-resistant pot holders or
gloves when using the appliance. Do
not let them get damp or wet, as this
causes heat to transfer through the
material more quickly with the risk of
scalding or burning yourself.
~Do not heat up unopened tins of
food on the hob, as pressure will build
up in the tin, causing it to explode. This
could result in injury and scalding or
damage.
~Do not use the appliance as a
resting place for anything else. When
the appliance is switched on either
deliberately or by mistake, or when
there is residual heat present, there is
the risk of metal objects heating up,
with a danger of burning.
Depending on the material, other
objects left on the hob could also melt
or catch fire.
Damp pan lids might adhere to the
ceramic surface and be difficult to
dislodge.
Switch the cooking zones off after use.
~Do not cover the appliance, e.g.
with a cloth, kitchen foil, etc. This could
be a fire hazard if the appliance is
switched on by mistake.
~If oil or fat does catch fire, do not
attempt to put out the flames with water.
Use a suitable fire blanket, saucepan
lid, damp towel or similar to smother the
flames.
~Do not flambé under a cooker hood.
The flames could set the cooker hood
on fire.
Warning and Safety instructions
11

Appliance faults
~In the event of damage or a defect,
switch off the appliance immediately.
Disconnect completely from the
electricity supply. Contact the Miele
Customer Contact Centre.
Do not reconnect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply until after it has
been repaired.
~If there is any damage to the
ceramic surface, the appliance must be
disconnected from the mains electricity
supply immediately, and not used until
it has been repaired. Danger of electric
shock.
~If the connection cable is damaged,
this must be replaced by a qualified
electrician with a special connection
cable of type H 05 W-F or H 05 RR-F,
available from the manufacturer or from
the Miele Customer Contact Centre.
~Repairs may only be carried out by
a suitably qualified and competent
person in accordance with local and
national safety regulations. Repairs and
other work by unqualified persons
could be very dangerous and could
damage the appliance. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for
unauthorised work. Never open the
housing of the appliance.
~While the appliance is under
guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a service technician
authorised by the manufacturer.
Otherwise the guarantee will be
invalidated.
Futher safety notes
~When using an electric socket near
the appliance, care should be taken
that the cable of the electrical
appliance does not come into contact
with the hot appliance. The insulation
on the cable could become damaged,
giving rise to an electric shock hazard.
~Always ensure that food is
sufficiently cooked or reheated. Many
factors will affect the overall cooking
time, including the size and quantity of
the food and its temperature.
Some foods may contain
micro-organisms which are only
destroyed by thorough cooking at a
sufficiently high temperature for long
enough. Therefore, when cooking or
reheating food such as poultry, it is
particularly important that the food is
completely cooked through. If in doubt,
select a longer cooking or reheating
time.
~Do not use plastic or aluminium foil
containers. These melt at high
temperatures, and could catch fire.
~Spray canisters, aerosols and other
inflammable substances must not be
stored in a drawer under the hob.
Cutlery inserts must be heat-resistant.
Warning and Safety instructions
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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.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags, etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation.
Dispose of or recycle all packaging
materials safely as soon as possible.
Disposal of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain materials which, if
handled or disposed of incorrectly,
could be potentially hazardous to
human health and to the environment.
They are, however, essential for the
correct functioning of your appliance.
Please do not therefore dispose of it
with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection/recycling
centre,and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be disconnected from the
mains electricity supply be a competent
person.
Caring for the environment
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Please stick the extra data plate for the
appliance supplied with this
documentation in the space provided in
the "After sales service" section of this
booklet.
Cleaning for the first time
Remove any protective wrapping and
stickers.
Before using for the first time, clean the
appliance with a damp cloth only and
then wipe dry.
Do not use washing up liquid to
clean the ceramic surface as it can
leave a blue sheen which may be
difficult to remove.
Heating up for the first time
On hobs with bevelled glass edges,
a small gap may be visible between
the hob and the worktop during the
first few days after installation. This
gap will reduce with time as the
appliance is used and will not affect
the electrical safety of your
appliance.
Metal components have a protective
coating which may give off a slight
smell when heated up for the first time.
This is not harmful to health. The smell
and any fumes given off will dissipate
after a short time, and do not indicate a
faulty connection or appliance.
Before using for the first time
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Single circle cooking zones have one
heating element, whilst double circle
(vario) cooking zones and extended
zones have two. Depending on the
model, the heating elements may be
separated by an isolating ring.
Each cooking zone has overheating
protection (a temperature limiter), which
stops the ceramic surface from
becoming too hot (see "Overheating
protection").
When a power level is selected, the
heat switches on and the element can
be seen through the ceramic surface.
The heat output of the cooking zones
depends on the power level selected,
and is electronically regulated. This
controls the "timing" of a cooking zone,
switching the element on and off.
Single circle zone
aOverheating protection
bHeating element
Double circle zone
aTechnically necessary, not defective
bOverheating protection
cOuter heating element
dIsolating ring
eInner heating element
How the cooking zones work
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Switching on and off
Do not leave the appliance
unattended whilst it is being used.
Controls on cooking zones without
extended areas can be turned through
360°. These cooking zones are
switched on by turning the
corresponding control clockwise or
anti-clockwise to the required setting,
and they are switched off by turning the
control clockwise or anti-clockwise
back to "0".
Controls on cooking zones with
extended areas have a resistance on
them. These cooking zones are
switched on by turning the appropriate
control clockwise to the required
setting, and they are switched off by
turning the control anti-clockwise back
to "0".
Do not force the control past the
point of resistance to "0" as this will
damage it.
Residual heat indicator
When a cooking zone is switched on,
e.g. front left, the appropriate residual
heat indicator lights up in the display
when the zone has reached a certain
temperature.
The residual heat indicator will switch
off after the cooking zone has been
switched off once the temperature has
dropped to a safe level.
Do not touch the cooking zones or
place any heat-sensitive items on
them whilst they are still hot.
Danger of burning, and fire hazard.
Operation
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Settings
Cooking process Settings
Melting butter, chocolate etc.
Dissolving gelatine
Preparing yoghurt
1-2
Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter
Warming small quantities of food/liquid
Keeping warm food which sticks easily
Cooking rice
1-3
Warming liquid and semi-solid foods
Thickening sauces, e.g. hollandaise
Making porridge
Preparing omelettes, lightly fried eggs
Steaming fruit
3-5
Defrosting deep frozen food
Steaming vegetables, fish
Cooking dumplings, potatoes, pulses
Cooking broths, pulse soups
4-6
Bringing to the boil and continued cooking of large
quantities of food
7
Gentle frying (without overheating the fat) of meat, fish,
vegetables, fried eggs etc.
8-9
Frying pancakes etc. 9 - 11
Boiling large quantities of water
Bringing to the boil
11-12
These settings, which envisage approx. 4 helpings, should only be taken as a
guide. With deep pans, large quantities or when cooking without a lid, a higher
setting is needed. For smaller quantities, select a lower setting.
Operation
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Switching on an extended area
Depending on model, the outer circle of
a double circle zone or the extended
cooking zone can be switched on to
provide an extended cooking area
when cooking with larger pans.
Proceed as follows:
^Turn the cooking zone control
clockwise past "12" to the point of
resistance.
^Then turn the control anti-clockwise
back to the required setting.
Switch the extended cooking zone off
by turning the control anti-clockwise
back to the "0" position.
Operation
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Pans
–Pans made from any material can be
used on a ceramic hob.
–However, the best pans are those
with a thick base which is very
slightly concave when cold. When
heated, the base flattens to rest
evenly on the hob, optimising the
conduction of the heat.
Cold Hot
– Pans made of glass, ceramic or
stoneware are less suitable, as they
do not conduct the heat so well.
– Do not use pots and pans on the
ceramic hob with bases with
pronounced edges or ridges, e.g.
cast iron pans. These could scratch
or scour the hob surface
permanently.
–Place pans carefully into position on
the hob. Sliding them across the
surface can cause scuffs and
scratches.
–Check that the diameter of the pan
base is wide enough for the cooking
zone so that heat is not lost
unnecessarily. Please note that the
maximum diameter quoted by
manufacturers often refers to the
diameter of the top rim of the pot or
pan. The diameter of the base
(generally smaller) is more important.
Too small Suitable
Operation
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Tips on saving energy
–Use a pan lid whenever possible to
minimise heat loss.
Uncovered Covered
–Select a smaller pan when cooking
small quantities. A small pan on a
small cooking zone uses less energy
than a large, partially filled pan on a
large cooking zone.
–Use as little water as possible to
cook with, and reduce the power
setting once the water has come to
the boil or the oil is hot enough to fry
in.
–When cooking for a long time, switch
the cooking zone off about 5 to 10
minutes before the end of the
cooking time. In this way, use is
made of the residual heat.
Operation
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