User manual MIELE KM 451 ELECTRIC COOKTOP OPERATING MANUAL

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Ceramic Cooktop KM 451 To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use. UV M. -Nr. 32 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP WARNING When using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions including the following: Installation 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. This appliance is only intended for residential cooking. The manufacturer can not be held responsible for damage or injury caused by improper use or for uses other than those for To guarantee the electrical safety of this appliance, continuity must which this appliance is exist between the appliance and an efintended. fective grounding system. [. . . ] Continued cooking setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Heat-up time in minutes 0. 5 2. 0 2. 5 3. 0 4. 0 6. 0 9. 0 2. 0 2. 0 2. 5 2. 5 How to turn off auto heat before the heat-up time has finished: ^ Set the display to 0. How to activate auto heat: ^ If 0 shows in the display, touch the touch control until the continued cooking setting you want appears in the display e. g. ^ Then select the setting you want to continue using by pressing the + touch control. You can increase or decrease the continued cooking setting at any time during the auto heat time with the + or touch controls. during the continued cooking time: s The 12 segments show in the light ring, p, during the auto heat time. When the heat-up time has finished only the number of segments, for the relevant continued cooking setting which has been chosen, show in the light ring. Example: during the auto heat time: s 3 q 3 q 18 Using the cooktop Turning on an extended cooking zone The second circle of a variable cooking zone or the extended cooking zone can be turned on to extend the cooking area for cooking with larger pans. Proceed as follows: ^ Turn on the cooking zone and select a power setting. When 0 appears in the cooking zone display the extended cooking zone can be turned on by pressing the - and + touch controls simultaneously and then selecting a power setting. A short segment , n, will appear in the top left of the ring to indicate that the extended cooking zone has been turned on. Turning off a cooking zone ^ Touch the ON / OFF control s of the cooking zone you want to turn off. If the cooking zone is still hot, the residual heat indicator will remain lit until the zone has cooled (see "Residual heat indicator"). o s 5 o To turn the extended cooking zone off, press the - and + touch controls simultaneously. The short segment, n, will then go out. 19 Using the cooktop To turn off the cooktop The cooktop can be turned off at any time. The residual heat indicator will light up in the display of any cooking zone that is still hot. If there is an interruption to the power supply the residual heat indicators will flash on and off. Residual heat indicator After the cooking zones or the cooktop have been turned off, the residual heat of the cooking zones which may still be hot are indicated by three stacked horizontal bars in the display: 20 Safety locks Child safety lock Keep children away from the cooktop for their own safety. In addition, the cooktop has a child safety lock to prevent children from turning on the cooking zones or changing the settings. The child safety lock can be activated when the cooktop is turned off as well as when it is in use. If the child safety lock is activated when the cooktop is turned off then the cooktop cannot be turned on. If the child safety lock is activated when the cooktop is in use only the following are possible: ­ The settings for the cooking zones and for the timer cannot be altered. ­ The cooking zones, cooktop and timer can still be turned off but once turned off cannot be turned on again. To activate the child safety lock: ^ Press the touch control for the child safety lock a until the indicator above it lights. The light will come on again to show that the child safety lock has been activated, if: ­ you touch the control for the child safety lock a. To de-activate the child safety lock: Press the control for the child safety lock a until the indicator light above it goes out. 21 Safety locks Safety cut-out feature The cooktop has a safety cut-out feature in case it is not turned off after use. [. . . ] If you have difficulty locating a suitable product contact Miele's Technical Service Department. To remove any limescale deposits or metallic residue apply ceramic cleanser using a soft cloth or use a sheilded scraper blade if necessary. A cleaner with a special additive to prevent water marks and smears on the ceramic surface may be used. After cleaning, wipe the ceramic surface with a damp cloth to remove any residue. [. . . ]