Miele KM 6381 User manual

Operating and installation
instructions
Ceramic hobs with induction
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essen-
tial to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the
first time.
en-GB M.-Nr. 10 110 100

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions...................................................................... 4
Caring for the environment .............................................................................. 13
Guide to the appliance...................................................................................... 14
Hob...................................................................................................................... 14
Control elements/Indicators ................................................................................ 15
Cooking zones..................................................................................................... 17
Before using for the first time .......................................................................... 18
Cleaning the hob for the first time....................................................................... 18
Switching on the hob for the first time ................................................................ 18
Induction ............................................................................................................ 19
How it works........................................................................................................ 19
Noises.................................................................................................................. 20
Cookware ............................................................................................................ 21
Tips on saving energy ...................................................................................... 22
Power level range .............................................................................................. 23
Operation............................................................................................................ 24
How the hob is operated ..................................................................................... 24
Switching on........................................................................................................ 25
Selecting/changing the power level .................................................................... 25
Switching off........................................................................................................ 25
Residual heat indicator........................................................................................ 25
PowerFlex cooking area ...................................................................................... 26
Auto heat-up ....................................................................................................... 27
Booster function.................................................................................................. 28
Keeping warm ..................................................................................................... 30
Timer................................................................................................................... 31
Minute minder ..................................................................................................... 31
Switching off a cooking zone automatically........................................................ 31
Using both timer functions at the same time ...................................................... 32
Additional functions .......................................................................................... 33
Stop&Go.............................................................................................................. 33
Recall................................................................................................................... 33
Safety features................................................................................................... 34
System lock......................................................................................................... 34
Safety switch-off ................................................................................................. 35
Overheating protection........................................................................................ 36

Contents
3
Cleaning and care ............................................................................................. 37
Problem solving guide ...................................................................................... 39
Optional accessories ........................................................................................ 42
Con@ctivity ........................................................................................................ 43
After sales service............................................................................................. 44
Contact in the event of a fault ............................................................................. 44
Data plate ............................................................................................................ 44
Warranty .............................................................................................................. 44
Installation.......................................................................................................... 45
Safety instructions for installation ....................................................................... 45
Safety distances.................................................................................................. 46
Installation notes ................................................................................................. 50
Building-in dimensions ....................................................................................... 51
Installation ........................................................................................................... 52
Electrical connection ........................................................................................... 53
Product data sheets ......................................................................................... 56

Warning and Safety instructions
4
This hob complies with all relevant local and national safety re-
quirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal in-
jury and material damage.
Read the operating and installation instructions carefully before
using the hob. They contain important information on safety, in-
stallation, use and maintenance. This prevents both personal injury
and damage to the hob.
In accordance with standard IEC60335-1, Miele expressly and
strongly advises that you read and follow the instructions in the
chapter on installing the hob as well as the safety instructions and
warnings.
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non-
compliance with these instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any
future owner.

Warning and Safety instructions
5
Correct application
 This hob is intended for domestic use and use in other similar en-
vironments.
 This hob is not intended for outdoor use.
 It is intended for domestic use only to cook food and keep it
warm. Any other use is not supported by the manufacturer and could
be dangerous.
 This hob is not intended for use by people with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision and instruction concerning
its use by a person responsible for their safety. They may only use
the hob unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it in a
safe way. They must be able to recognise and understand the
dangers of misuse.

Warning and Safety instructions
6
Safety with children
 Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the hob
unless they are constantly supervised.
 Children over 8years of age may use the hob without supervision
if its operation has been clearly explained to them and they are able
to use it safely. Children must be able to understand and recognise
the possible dangers caused by incorrect operation.
 Children must not be allowed to clean the hob unsupervised.
 Please supervise children in the vicinity of the hob and do not let
them play with it.
 The hob gets hot when in use and remains hot for a while after be-
ing switched off. Keep children well away from the hob until it has
cooled down and there is no danger of burning.
 Danger of burning! Do not store anything which might arouse a
child's interest in storage areas above or behind the hob. Otherwise
they could be tempted into climbing onto the appliance with the risk
of burning themselves.
 Risk of burning and scalding. Place pots and pans on the cooking
zone in such a way that children cannot pull them down and burn
themselves.
 Danger of suffocation! Whilst playing, children may become en-
tangled in packaging material (such as plastic wrapping) or pull it
over their head with the risk of suffocation. Keep packaging material
away from children.
 Activate the system lock to ensure that children cannot switch on
the hob inadvertently.

Warning and Safety instructions
7
Technical safety
 Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause
considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and re-
pairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.
 Damage to the hob can compromise your safety. Check the hob
for visible signs of damage. Do not use the hob if it is damaged.
 Reliable and safe operation of this hob can only be assured if it
has been connected to the mains electricity supply.
 The electrical safety of this hob can only be guaranteed when cor-
rectly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety requirement is
met. If in any doubt please have the electrical installation tested by a
qualified electrician.
 To avoid the risk of damage to the hob, make sure that the con-
nection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency) match the
mains electricity supply before connecting it to the mains.
Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt.
 Do not connect the hob to the mains electrical supply by a multi-
socket adapter or extension lead. These are a fire hazard and do not
guarantee the required safety of the appliance.
 For safety reasons, this hob may only be used after it has been
built in.
 This hob must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g. on a
ship).
 Never open the casing of the hob.
Touching or tampering with electrical connections or components
and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause
operational faults.
 While the hob is under warranty, repairs should only be under-
taken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the war-
ranty is invalidated.

Warning and Safety instructions
8
 Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu-
ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components
must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.
 The hob is not intended for use with an external timer switch or a
remote control system.
 The hob must be connected to the electricity supply by a qualified
electrician (see “Installation – Electrical connection”).
 If the mains connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced
with a special mains connection cable by a qualified electrician (see
“Electrical connection” in the “Installation” chapter).
 The hob must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply
during installation, maintenance and repair work. Ensure that power
is not supplied to the appliance until after it has been installed or un-
til any maintenance or repair work has been carried out.
 Danger of electric shock. Do not use the hob if it is faulty, or if the
ceramic surface is cracked, chipped or damaged in any way. Switch
it off immediately. Disconnect the hob from the mains electricity sup-
ply. Contact Miele Service.
 If the hob is installed behind a cabinet door, do not close the door
while the hob is in use. Heat and moisture can build up behind the
closed door. This can result in damage to the hob, the housing unit
and the floor. Do not close the door until the residual heat indicators
go out.
 In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and
its surroundings clean at all times. Any damage caused by cock-
roaches or other vermin will not be covered by the warranty.

Warning and Safety instructions
9
Correct use
 The hob gets hot when in use and remains hot for a while after be-
ing switched off. There is a danger of burning until the residual heat
indicators go out.
 Oil and fat can overheat and catch fire. Do not leave the hob unat-
tended when cooking with oil and fat. If it does ignite do not attempt
to put the flames out with water.
Disconnect the hob from the mains and use a suitable fire blanket,
saucepan lid, damp towel or similar to smother the flames.
 Flames could set the grease filters of a cooker hood on fire. Do
not flambé under a cooker hood.
 Spray canisters, aerosols and other inflammable substances can
ignite when heated. Therefore do not store such items or substances
in a drawer under the hob. Cutlery inserts must be heat-resistant.
 Do not heat an empty pan.
 Do not heat up food in closed containers e.g. tins or sealed jars
on the hob, as pressure can build up in the container, causing it to
explode.
 Do not cover the hob, e.g. with a hob cover, a cloth or protective
foil. The material could catch fire, shatter or melt if the hob is
switched on by mistake or if residual heat is still present.
 When the appliance is switched on either deliberately or by mis-
take, or when there is residual heat present, there is the risk of any
metal items left on the hob heating up, with the danger of burning.
Depending on the material, other items left on the hob could also
melt or catch fire. Damp pan lids might adhere to the ceramic sur-
face and be difficult to dislodge. Do not use the appliance as a rest-
ing place. Switch the cooking zones off after use.

Warning and Safety instructions
10
 You could burn yourself on the hot hob. Protect your hands with
heat-resistant pot holders or gloves when handling hot pots and
pans. Do not let them get wet or damp, as this causes heat to trans-
fer through the material more quickly with the risk of scalding or
burning yourself.
 When using an electrical appliance, e.g. a hand-held food blender,
near the hob, ensure that the cable of the electrical appliance cannot
come into contact with the hot hob. The insulation on the cable
could become damaged.
 Grains of salt, sugar and sand (e.g. from cleaning vegetables) can
cause scratches if they get under pan bases. Make sure that the
ceramic surface is clean before placing pans on it.
 Even a light object can cause damage in certain circumstances.
Do not drop anything on the ceramic surface.
 Placing hot pans on the sensors and indicators could damage the
electronics underneath. Do not place hot pans on the sensors or in-
dicators.
 Do not allow solid or liquid sugar, or pieces of plastic or aluminium
foil to get onto the hob when it is hot, as they can damage the
ceramic surface when it cools down. If this should occur, switch off
the appliance and scrape off all the sugar, plastic or aluminium
residues whilst still hot, using a shielded scraper blade suitable for
use on glass. Wear oven gloves when doing this. Allow the ceramic
surface to cool down and then clean it with a suitable ceramic hob
cleaning agent.
 Pans which boil dry can cause damage to the ceramic glass. Do
not leave the hob unattended whilst it is being used.
 Only use pots and pans with smooth bases. Rough bases will
scratch the ceramic glass.
 Lift pans into position on the hob. Sliding them into place can
cause scuffs and scratches.

Warning and Safety instructions
11
 Because induction heating works so quickly, the base of the pan
could, under certain circumstances, heat up to the temperature at
which oil or fat self-ignites within a very short time. Never leave the
hob unattended during use!
 Heat oil or fat for a maximum of one minute. Never use the
Booster function to heat oil or fat.
 For people fitted with a heart pacemaker: Please note that the
area immediately surrounding the hob is electromagnetically
charged. It is very unlikely to affect a pacemaker. However, if in any
doubt, consult the manufacturer of the pacemaker or your doctor.
 To prevent damage to items which are susceptible to electromag-
netic fields, e.g. credit cards, digital storage devices, pocket calcu-
lators, etc, do not leave them in the immediate vicinity of the hob.
 Metal utensils stored in a drawer under the hob can become hot if
the appliance is used intensively for a long time.
 The hob is fitted with a cooling fan. If a drawer is fitted directly un-
derneath the hob, ensure that there is sufficient space between the
drawer and its contents and the underside of the hob in order to en-
sure sufficient ventilation for the hob. Do not store pointed or small
items or paper in the drawer. They could get in through the ventila-
tion slots or be sucked into the casing by the fan and damage the
fan or impair cooling.
 Never use two pans on a cooking zone, extended zone or Power-
Flex zone at the same time.
 If the cookware only partially covers a cooking or extended zone,
the handle could become very hot.
Always place cookware in the middle of a cooking or extended zone!

Warning and Safety instructions
12
Cleaning and care
 Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this hob.
The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short cir-
cuit.
 If the hob is built in over a pyrolytic oven, the hob should not be
used whilst the pyrolytic process is being carried out, as this could
trigger the overheating protection mechanism on the hob (see relev-
ant section).

Caring for the environment
13
Disposal of the packing mater-
ial
The packaging is designed to protect
the appliance from damage during
transportation. The packaging materials
used are selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and should be recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the manufactur-
ing process and also reduces the
amount of waste in landfill sites.
Disposing of your old appli-
ance
Electrical and electronic appliances of-
ten contain valuable materials. They
also contain specific materials, com-
pounds and components, which were
essential for their correct function and
safety. These could be hazardous to hu-
man health and to the environment if
disposed of with your domestic waste
or if handled incorrectly. Please do not,
therefore, dispose of your old appliance
with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local com-
munity waste collection / recycling
centre for electrical and electronic ap-
pliances, or contact your dealer or
Miele for advice. You are also respons-
ible for deleting any personal data that
may be stored on the appliance being
disposed of. Please ensure that your
old appliance poses no risk to children
while being stored prior to disposal.

Guide to the appliance
14
Hob
aPowerFlex cooking zone with TwinBooster
bPowerFlex cooking zone with TwinBooster
ab can be combined to form a PowerFlex cooking area
cPowerFlex cooking zone with TwinBooster
dPowerFlex cooking zone with TwinBooster
cd can be combined to form a PowerFlex cooking area
eControls / Indicators

Guide to the appliance
15
Control elements/Indicators
8
80
0
a
b
c
min d
efgh
ij
k
l
m

Guide to the appliance
16
Sensor controls
aFor switching the hob on/off
bFor activating/deactivating Stop&Go
cTimer
– For switching on/off
– For switching between timer functions
– For selecting a cooking zone (see “Timer – Switching a cooking zone off auto-
matically”)
bc For activating/deactivating the system lock/lock function
dFor setting the minute minder/switch-off time
eFor switching the Keeping warm setting on/off
fFor setting the power level
gFor switching the PowerFlex cooking area on/off
Indicators
hSystem lock activated
kTimer
iCooking zone display
Cooking zone ready for operation
Keeping warm setting
 to Power level
TwinBooster level 1
Booster function/TwinBooster level 2
No or unsuitable cookware (see “Induction”)
Residual heat
Auto heat-up
Auto switch-off programmed
Timer display
jDuration in minutes
lMinute minder
System lock/safety lock activated
Symbols
mCooking zone allocation (depending on model)

Guide to the appliance
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Cooking zones
Cooking zone Øin cm* Rating in watts for 230V**




15–23 Normal
TwinBooster, level 1
TwinBooster, level 2
2100
3000
3650
 + 
 + 
22–23/
15x23–23x39
Normal
TwinBooster, level 1
TwinBooster, level 2
3400
4800
7300
Total 7300
* Pots and pans with a base diameter within the given range may be used.
** The wattage quoted may vary depending on the size and material of cookware used.

Before using for the first time
18
Please stick the extra data plate for
the appliance supplied with this doc-
umentation in the space provided in
the “After sales service” section of
this booklet.
Remove any protective wrapping and
stickers.
Cleaning the hob for the first
time
Before using for the first time, clean
the hob with a damp cloth only and
then wipe dry.
Switching on the hob for the
first time
The metal components have a protect-
ive coating which may give off a slight
smell when heated up for the first time.
The induction coils may also give off a
slight smell for the first few hours of op-
eration. This smell will be less notice-
able with each subsequent use before
dissipating completely.
The smell and any vapours given off do
not indicate a faulty connection or ap-
pliance and they are not hazardous to
health.
Please note that the heating up time
on induction hobs is very much
shorter than on conventional hobs.

Induction
19
How it works
An induction coil is located under each
induction cooking zone. When a cook-
ing zone is switched on, this coil cre-
ates a magnetic field which impacts dir-
ectly on the base of the cookware and
heats it up. The cooking zone itself is
heated up indirectly by the heat given
off by the cookware.
An induction cooking zone only works
when cookware with a magnetic base is
placed on it (see “Cookware”). Induc-
tion automatically recognises the size of
the cookware.
The  symbol flashes alternately with
the power level selected in one of the
cooking zone displays if:
- The cooking zone has been switched
on without cookware in place, or if
the cookware is unsuitable (non-
magnetic base).
- The diameter of the cookware base is
too small.
- The cookware is taken off the cook-
ing zone when it is switched on.
If suitable cookware is placed on the
cooking zone within 3minutes,  will go
out and you can continue as normal.
If no or an unsuitable item of cookware
is placed on the cooking zone, the
cooking zone will switch off automatic-
ally after 3minutes.
When the hob is switched on
either deliberately or by mistake, or
when there is residual heat present,
there is the risk of metal items placed
on the hob heating up.
Danger of burning!
Do not use the hob as a resting
place for anything. Switch the cook-
ing zones off after use with the ap-
propriate sensor controls.

Induction
20
Noises
When using an induction hob, the fol-
lowing noises can occur in the pan, de-
pending on what it is made of and how
it has been constructed.
Buzzing on the higher power settings.
This will decrease or cease altogether
when the power setting is reduced.
If the pan base is made of layers of dif-
ferent materials (e.g. in a sandwiched
base), it might emit a crackling sound.
Whistling might occur if linked zones
(see “Operation - Booster”) are being
used at the same time, and the pans
also have bases made of layers of dif-
ferent materials.
You might hear a clicking sound from
the electronic switches, especially on
lower settings.
A whirring sound, when the cooling fan
comes on. This switches on to protect
the electronics when the hob is being
used intensively. The cooling fan may
continue to run after the appliance has
been switched off.