Miele KM 6012, Operating And Installation Instructions

Page 1: ...d installation instructions Ceramic hobs 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 09 710 060 en GB ...

Page 2: ... Operation 15 Switching on and off 15 Residual heat indicator 15 Settings 16 Pans 17 Tips on saving energy 18 Overheating protection 19 Cleaning and care 20 Problem solving guide 22 Optional accessories 23 Safety instructions for installation 24 Building in dimensions 28 Preparing the worktop 29 Installing the hob 31 Protective shelf 33 Connecting up to the cooker unit 34 Electrical connection 35 ...

Page 3: ...tructions carefully before installation and before using it for the first time They contain important notes on installation safety use and maintenance Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content Pass them on to any future owner Warning and S...

Page 4: ...nded for domestic use only to cook food and keep it warm Any other use is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous The appliance can only be used by people with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Warning and Safet...

Page 5: ... is no danger of burning Danger of suffocation Packaging e g cling film polystyrene and plastic wrappings must be kept out of the reach of babies and children Whilst playing children could become entangled in packaging or pull it over their head and suffocate Danger of burning Do not store anything which might arouse a child s interest in storage areas above or behind the appliance Otherwise they ...

Page 6: ...sk of damage to the appliance make sure that the connection data frequency and voltage on the data plate corresponds to the household supply before connecting the appliance to the mains supply Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by a multi socket adapter or an extension lead These are a fire hazard and do not guarantee the re...

Page 7: ...until any maintenance or repair work has been carried out The hob may only be combined with cookers with integrated hob controls as specified by Miele for use with that hob The manufacturer cannot guarantee trouble free operation if the appliance is operated in combination with appliances other than those quoted by the manufacturer as being suitable Danger of electric shock Do not use the hob if i...

Page 8: ... tins of food on the hob as pressure will build up in the tin 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 appliance is switched on by mistake or if residual heat is still present When using an electrical appliance e g a hand held food blender near the appliance ensure that the cable of the electrica...

Page 9: ...here to the ceramic surface and be difficult to dislodge Do not use the appliance as a resting place Switch the cooking zones off after use Do not allow solid or liquid sugar or pieces of plastic or aluminium foil to get onto the cooking zones when they are 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 plast...

Page 10: ...he appliance to heat up the room The frame of the hob can become hot due to the influence of the following factors operating duration high power level s large pans and the number of cooking zones being used Aluminium pans or pans with an aluminium base can cause metallic shiny marks to appear on the ceramic surface These marks can be removed using a ceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner see Clea...

Page 11: ...ach of babies and young children Danger of suffocation Disposing 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 dispose of it with household waste Please dispose o...

Page 12: ...nes Cooking zone C in cm Rating in watts for 230 V t 12 0 21 0 750 2200 q 14 5 1200 r 18 0 1800 s 14 5 1200 Total 6400 a Double circle zone bcd Single circle zones e Residual heat indicators Guide to the appliance 12 ...

Page 13: ...rotective wrapping and adhesive labels Before using for the first time clean the appliance with a damp cloth only and then wipe dry Heating up for the first time The metal components have a protective coating which may give off a slight smell when heated up for the first time The smell and any vapours do not indicate a faulty connection or appliance and they are not harmful to health Before using ...

Page 14: ...heating protection When a power level is selected the heat switches on and the element can be seen through the ceramic surface The temperature 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 ...

Page 15: ...urn the cooking zone control clockwise past 12 as far as it will go Then turn the control anti clockwise back to the required setting Off Turn the control back to the 0 position When the same cooking zone is switched on again only the inner zone will switch on Residual heat indicator When a cooking zone is switched on e g front left the appropriate residual heat indicator lights up when the zone h...

Page 16: ...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 braising 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...

Page 17: ... hob cleaner see Cleaning and care Do not use pots and pans on the ceramic hob with bases with pronounced edges or or ridges e g cast iron pans These could scratch or scour the hob surface permanently Only use pots and pans with smooth bases Lift pans into position on the hob Sliding them into place can cause scuffs and scratches Check that the diameter of the pan base is wide enough for the cooki...

Page 18: ...n 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 Cooking times are greatly reduced when using a pressure cooker Tips on sa...

Page 19: ... heating will automatically switch back on again Overheating can be caused by a cooking zone being switched on without a pan on it Heating up an empty pan the base of a pan not sitting evenly on the cooking zone the pan not conducting heat properly On ceramic hobs you can tell that the overheating protection has activated because the heating switches on and off even when the highest setting is sel...

Page 20: ...your appliance do not use washing up liquid cleaning agents containing soda alkalines ammonia acids or chlorides cleaning agents containing descaling agents stain or rust removers abrasive cleaning agents e g powder cleaners and cream cleaners solvent based cleaning agents dishwasher cleaner grill and oven cleaners glass cleaning agents hard abrasive brushes or sponges e g pot scourers brushes or ...

Page 21: ...ing Please follow the manufacturer s instructions Finally wipe the hob with a damp cloth then polish with a soft dry cloth Ensure that all cleaner residues are removed Residues can burn onto the hob the next time it is used and cause damage to the ceramic surface Spots caused by limescale water and aluminium residues spots with a metallic appearance can be removed using Miele s ceramic and stainle...

Page 22: ... unqualified persons could be dangerous and Miele cannot be held liable for unauthorised work Problem Cause and solution After switching on the appliance does not heat up The mains fuse has tripped If the fuse has blown contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Service department The heating element for one of the cooking zones switches on and off This is quite normal and due to the electronic ...

Page 23: ...for your appliance These products can be ordered online or from Miele see back cover for contact details Ceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner 250 ml Removes heavy soiling limescale deposits and aluminium residues E cloth microfibre cloth Removes finger marks and light soiling Optional accessories 23 ...

Page 24: ...t be damaged by any mechanical obstruction These hobs may only be combined with certain cookers and control units from the manufacturer s range The manufacturer cannot guarantee trouble free operation if the appliance is operated in combination with appliances other than those quoted by the manufacturer as being suitable After installing the hob you need to make sure that the underside of the appl...

Page 25: ... not available for the cooker hood a minimum safety distance of at least 760 mm must be maintained For any flammable objects e g utensil rails wall units etc a minimum distance of at least 760 mm must be maintained between them and the appliance below When two or more appliances which have different safety distances are installed together below a cooker hood you should observe the greater safety d...

Page 26: ...ee illustrations aMinimum distance of 50 mm between the back of the worktop cut out and the rear edge of the worktop bMinimum distance of 50 mm between the worktop cutout and a wall or tall unit to the right of it cMinimum distance of 50 mm between the worktop cutout and a wall or tall unit to the left of it Not allowed Recommended Not recommended Not recommended Safety instructions for installati...

Page 27: ...adding is made from a non combustible material e g metal natural stone ceramic tiles a minimum safety distance e of 50 mm less the thickness of the cladding must be maintained between the cut out and the cladding Example 15 mm niche cladding 50 mm 15 mm minimum safety distance of 35 mm Flush fitted hobs Hob with frame or bevelled edges aMasonry bNiche cladding Dimension x thickness of niche claddi...

Page 28: ...aSpring clamps bCasing depth cFront dSpace for fixings and electrical cable Building in dimensions 28 560 38 3 10 504 574 490 1 1 b c d a 75 75 a 50 0 R4 ß 0 20 ...

Page 29: ...stant sealant to avoid swelling caused by moisture The materials used must be heat resistant Make sure that the sealant does not come into contact with the top of the worktop Place the spring clamps supplied a on the upper edge of the cut out Please refer to the relevant building in dimensions diagram for the hob for the exact positioning of the spring clamps Secure the spring clamps with the 3 5 ...

Page 30: ...l require double sided tape and silicone not supplied Position the spring clamps a and fix in place using heavy duty double sided tape f Apply silicone g to the side edges and the lower edges of the spring clamps Preparing the worktop 30 ...

Page 31: ...il it clicks into position When doing this make sure that the seal under the hob sits flush with the worktop on all sides This is important to ensure an effective seal all round Do not use sealant e g silicone If the seal does not meet the worktop correctly on the corners the corner radius ß R4 can be carefully scribed to suit Check that the hob works The hob can now only be removed with a special...

Page 32: ... silicone This could result in damage to the appliance or the worktop if it ever needs to be removed for servicing Tiled worktop Grout lines a and the hatched area underneath the hob frame must be smooth and even If they are not the hob will not sit flush with the worktop and the sealing strip underneath the hob will not provide a good seal between the hob and the worktop Installing the hob 32 ...

Page 33: ...st be fitted if the appliance is wider than the oven cooker control unit the appliance and the built under oven cooker control unit are offset from one another A minimum distance of 55 mm is required between the upper surface of the worktop and the protective shelf A gap of 10 mm must be maintained between the shelf and the rear wall Protective shelf 33 ...

Page 34: ... control unit is fitted with connector sockets The plug connectors and the connector sockets are constructed in such a way that they cannot be connected the wrong way round Do not attempt to force the plugs into the wrong sockets The EMV earth cable located underneath the hob not on every mo del must be fixed to the cooker control unit as illustrated Connecting up to the cooker unit 34 ...

Page 35: ...only be operated when built in This is to ensure that all electrical parts are shielded Live parts must not be exposed Please make sure that the connection data quoted on the cooker s control unit s data plate matches the household mains supply The cooker control unit should be connected to a suitable isolator which complies with national and local safety regulations and the On Off switch should b...

Page 36: ...ortant that this basic safety requirement is present and regularly tested and where there is any doubt the electrical wiring in the home should be inspected by a qualified electrician The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system such as an electric shock The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage which is the direct or indirect result of incor...

Page 37: ... and serial number of your appliance These are given on the data plate Space in which to stick the extra data plate supplied with the appliance Ensure that the model number is the same as the one on the front of these instructions Guarantee For information on the appliance guarantee specific to your country please contact Miele See back cover for contact details After sales service data plate 37 ...

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