Miele CS 1234-1 Operating instructions

Operating and installation instructions
Ceramic cooktops with induction

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. 09 319 470en - AU, NZ

Contents

Guide to the appliance .............................................4

Warning and Safety instructions .....................................6

Caring for the environment.........................................12

Before using for the first time.......................................13

Induction........................................................14

The induction principle .............................................14

Noises ..........................................................15

Pans ............................................................16

Operation .......................................................17

Switching on and off ...............................................17

Residual heat indicator .............................................17

Settings .........................................................18

Auto heat-up .....................................................19

Booster function...................................................20

Keeping warm function .............................................22

Tips on saving energy .............................................23

Safety features ...................................................24

System lock ......................................................24

Safety switch-off...................................................24

Overheating protection .............................................25

Cleaning and care ................................................26

Problem solving guide ............................................28

Optional accessories..............................................31

Safety instructions for installation...................................32

Safety clearances.................................................33

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Contents

Appliance and building-in dimensions ...............................36

Preparing the worktop.............................................37

Installation of several appliances....................................38

Fixing the spring clamps and spacer bars ............................41

Installing/removing the appliance(s) .................................43

General installation tips ...........................................44

Elektroanschluss .................................................45

Wiring diagram ...................................................46

After sales service, data plate, warranty ..............................47

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Guide to the appliance

Cooktop

abd Cooking zones with Single

Booster (BI)

c Cooking zone with TwinBooster

(BI/II)

e Symbols to indicate which cooking

zone the control is for

f Indicators

Cooking zone controls:

g Front right

h Rear right

i Rear left

j Front left

k Display

Indicators

l In-operation indicator

m Booster indicator

n Residual heat indicator

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Guide to the appliance

Display

ß = No pan on cooking zone or pan unsuitable

A = Auto heat-up

I = Booster I

II = Booster II (only for cooking zones with TwinBoosters)

L = System lock (see "Safety features")

Cooking zone data

Cooking zone Minimum to maximum

C in cm*

Front left 14 - 19 Normal:

With Booster:

Rear left 14 - 19 Normal:

With Booster:

Rear right 16 - 23 Normal:

with Booster I:
With Booster II:

Front right 10 - 16 Normal:

With Booster:

Total: 7400

* Pans of any diameter within the given range may be used.

** The wattage quoted may vary depending on the size and material of the pans

used.

Rating in watts

for 230 V**

1850
3000

1850
3000

2300
3000
3700

1400
2200

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Warning and Safety instructions

Correct application

This appliance complies with all
relevant local and national safety
requirements. Inappropriate use
can, however, lead to personal
injury and damage to property.

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
installation, safety, use and
maintenance.

Keep these instructions in a safe
place and ensure that new users are
familiar with the content. Pass them
on to any future owner.

This appliance is designed for

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domestic use and for use in similar
environments by guests in hotel or
motel rooms, bed & breakfasts and
other typical living quarters. This does
not include common/shared facilities or
commercial facilities within hotels,
motels or bed & breakfasts.

This appliance must only be used to

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cook food and keep it warm.
Any other usage is at the owner's risk
and could be dangerous. Miele cannot
be held liable for damage resulting
from incorrect or improper use or
operation.

This appliance is not intended for

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use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental 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.

This cooktop is not suitable for

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outdoor use.

This appliance must not be installed

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and used in mobile installations such as
ships etc.

Do not modify this appliance.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Safety with children

Activate the system lock to ensure

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that children cannot switch on the
appliance inadvertently.

Children should be supervised to

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ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.

Older children may only use the

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cooktop 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

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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

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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

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children. Turn pan handles inwards
away from the edge of the cooktop.
Danger of burning or scalding.

Packaging, e.g. cling film,

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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.

Technical safety

Before installation, check the

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appliance for visible signs of damage.
Do not install and use a damaged
appliance. A damaged appliance is
dangerous.

The electrical safety of this

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appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between it
and an effective earthing system which
complies with 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).

Before connecting the appliance,

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make sure that the connection data on
the data plate (voltage and rated load)
match the mains electricity supply.
This data must correspond in order to
avoid the risk of damage to the
appliance. Consult a qualified
electrician if in any doubt.

For safety reasons, this appliance

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may only be used after it has been built
in.

Never open the housing of the

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appliance.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components and mechanical parts is
highly dangerous to the user and can
cause operational faults.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Installation, maintenance and

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repairs may only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with current
national and local safety regulations.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous. Miele
cannot be held liable for unauthorised
work.

During installation, maintenance and

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repair work, the appliance must be
disconnected from the mains electricity
supply. It is only completely isolated
from the electricity supply when:

– the mains fuse is disconnected,

– the screw-out fuse is removed (in

countries where this is applicable),

– it is switched off at the wall socket

and the plug is withdrawn from the
socket, or it is switched off at the
isolator.

While the appliance is under

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warranty, repairs should only be
undertaken by a service technician
authorised by Miele. Otherwise the
warranty is invalidated.

Faulty components must only be

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replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. The manufacturer can only
guarantee the safety of the appliance
when Miele replacement parts are
used.

Do not connect the appliance to the

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mains electricity supply by a
multi-socket unit or an extension lead.
These do not guarantee the required
safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of
overheating).

This appliance is not intended to be

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operated by means of an external timer
or separate remote control system.

Do not use the cooktop if the

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ceramic surface is cracked, chipped or
damaged in any way. Switch it off im
mediately, and disconnect it from the
mains electricity supply. Danger of
electric shock!

If the appliance is supplied without a

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plug, or if the plug is removed, it must
be connected to the mains electricity
supply by a suitably qualified and
competent electrician in strict
accordance with current local and
national safety regulations. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage caused by incorrect
installation or connection.

In areas which may be subject to

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infestation by cockroaches or other
vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its
surroundings in a clean condition at all
times. Any damage caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the warranty.

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If the connection cable is damaged,

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it must be replaced by a suitably
qualified electrician with a special
connection cable of type H 05 VV-F
(pvc insulated), available from Miele.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Correct use

For people fitted with a heart

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pacemaker:
Please note that the area immediately
surrounding the cooktop is
electromagnetically charged, and that
this could affect a pacemaker.
If in any doubt, consult the
manufacturer of the pacemaker or your
doctor.

To prevent damage to items which

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are susceptible to magnetic fields, e.g.
credit cards, diskettes, pocket
calculators etc., do not leave them in
the immediate vicinity of the cooktop.

The appliance gets hot when in use

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and remains hot for quite a while after
being switched off. There is a danger of
burning until the residual heat
indicators go out.

Do not leave the appliance

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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.

If oil or fat does catch fire, do not

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attempt to put out the flames with water.
Use a suitable fire blanket, saucepan
lid, damp towel or similar to smother the
flames.

For added protection, it is advisable

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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 flambé under a rangehood.

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The flames could set the rangehood on
fire.

Do not use the appliance as a

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resting place for anything else.
Take particular care never to place
cutlery or other metal objects on the
appliance. 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 cooktop 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.

Installing several appliances

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Do not place any hot pots or pans near
the spacer bar as they could damage
the sealing strip of the spacer bar.

Do not cover the appliance, e.g.

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with a cloth, kitchen foil, etc. This could
be a fire hazard if the appliance is
switched on by mistake.

Do not use plastic or aluminium foil

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containers. These melt at high
temperatures and could catch fire.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Do not heat up unopened tins of

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food on the cooktop as pressure will
build up in the tin, causing it to
explode. This could result in injury and
scalding or damage.

Do not use pots and pans on the

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ceramic cooktop with bases with
pronounced edges or ridges, e.g. cast
iron pans. These could scratch or scour
the cooktop surface permanently.

Never heat an empty pan unless the

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manufacturer of the pan expressly
states that you can do so. Because
induction heating works extremely
quickly, the base of the pan could heat
up to the temperature at which oil or fat
self-ignites within a very short time.

Keep the cooktop clean. Grains of

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salt, sugar and sand (e.g. from
cleaning vegetables) can cause
scratches.

Never place hot pans on the area

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around the controls. This could damage
the electronic unit underneath.

Do not drop anything on the ceramic

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surface. Even a light object could
cause damage in certain
circumstances.

Do not allow either solid or liquid

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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 cooktop whilst they
are still hot, using a shielded scaper
blade.
Take care not to burn yourself.
Once the residues have been removed,
allow the appliance to cool down, and
then clean with the Original Miele
ceramic and stainless steel cooktop
cleaner.

When using an electrical appliance,

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e.g. a hand-held mixer, near the
cooktop, ensure that the connection
cable doesn't come into contact with
the cooktop. The insulation on the cable
could become damaged, giving rise to
an electric shock hazard.

This appliance is fitted with a

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cooling fan. If a drawer is fitted directly
underneath the cooktop, ensure that
there is sufficient space between the
drawer and its contents and the
underside of the appliance in order to
ensure sufficient ventilation for the
cooktop. Do not store pointed or small
items or paper in the drawer. They
could get in through the ventilation slots
or be sucked into the housing by the
fan and damage the fan or impair
cooling.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Do not store flammable materials in

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the appliance storage drawer or near
this appliance. Cutlery inserts must be
heat-resistant.

Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity

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of this appliance while it is in operation.

Metal utensils stored in a drawer

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under the cooktop can become hot if
the induction cooktop is used
intensively for a long time.

Never simultaneously use two pans

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on the one cooking zone.

If the cooktop is built-in behind a

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furniture door, it must only be operated
when the door is open.
Close the furniture door only once the
appliance has been switched off and
the residual heat indicators have gone
out.

If the cooktop is built in over a

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pyrolytic oven, the cooktop should not
be used whilst the pyrolytic process is
being carried out, as this could trigger
the overheating protection mechanism
on the cooktop (see relevant section).

Miele cannot be held liable for
damage caused by non-compliance
with these Warning and Safety
instructions.

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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.

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.

Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.

Disposal of your old appliance
or machine

Electrical and electronic appliances /
machines 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 or machine. Therefore,
please do not dispose of your old
machine or appliance 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.

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It should be unplugged or
disconnected from the mains electricity
supply by a competent person.
The plug must be rendered useless
and the cable cut off directly behind the
appliance or the machine to prevent
misuse.

Before using for the first time

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

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adhesive labels.

Before using for the first time, clean

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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.

Before using for the first time

When the induction cooktop is first
connected, and after a power cut, all of
the indicators in the display light up for
approx. 1 second for testing purposes.
The appliance can be used as soon as
the indicators go out.

When the appliance is used for the
first time, it may give off a slight
smell. The smell and any vapours will
dissipate after a short time.
They do not indicate a faulty
connection or appliance, and they
are not harmful to your health.

Please note that the heating-up time
of induction cooktops is much shorter
than that of conventional cooktops.

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Induction

The induction principle

An induction coil is located under each
cooking zone. When a cooking zone is
switched on, this coil creates a
magnetic field which impacts directly
on the base of the pan and heats it up.
The cooking zone itself is heated up
indirectly by the heat given off by the
pan.

An induction cooking zone only works
when a ferromagnetic pan is placed on
it (see "Pans").

Induction automatically recognises the
size of the pan, i.e. heat is only
generated in the area covered by the
base of the pan.

The cooking zone will not work:

– if it is switched on without a pan in

place, or if the pan is unsuitable
(non-magnetic base).

– if the diameter of the base of the pan

is too small.

If no pan or an unsuitable pan is placed
on the cooking zone, the cooking zone
will switch off automatically after 3
minutes. 0 and C will flash alternately in
the display.

To use the cooking zone again, first
turn the control to "0".

Take particular care never to place
cutlery or other metal objects on the
cooktop. When the appliance is
switched on either deliberately or by
mistake, or when there is residual
heat present, there is the risk of
metal items heating up with the
danger of burning.

After use, switch off the cooking
zone by its control and do not rely
on the pan detector.

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if the pan is taken off the cooking
zone when it is switched on.

If this happens, ß will flash in the
display.

If a suitable pan is placed on the
cooking zone within 3 minutes, ß will go
out and you can continue as normal.

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Induction

Noises

When using an induction cooking zone,
the following noises can occur in the
pan, depending on what it is made of
and how it has been constructed:

On the higher power settings, it

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might buzz. This will decrease or
cease altogether when the power
setting is reduced.

If the pan base is made of layers of

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different materials (e.g. in a
sandwiched base), it might emit a
crackling sound.

– Whistling might occur when two

cooking zones are in use and the
bases of the pans are made of layers
of different materials and one of the
linked cooking zones is being
operated with its Booster function.

– You might hear a clicking sound from

the electronic switches, especially on
lower settings.

The appliance has a cooling fan to help
extend the life of the electronics. When
the cooktop is being used intensively,
this will come on and you will hear a
whirring sound. The fan may continue
to run after the appliance has been
switched off.

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Induction

Pans

Type of pans

Suitable pans include:

stainless steel pans with a magnetic

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base

enamelled steel pans

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cast iron pans

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Unsuitable pans:

stainless steel pans without a

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magnetic base

– aluminium and copper pans

– glass, ceramic or earthenware pots

and pans

To test whether a pot or pan is suitable
for use on an induction cooktop, hold a
magnet to the base of the pan. If the
magnet sticks, the pan is suitable.

Pan size

Please be aware that the properties of
the pan base can affect the eveness
with which food heats up in the pan.

To make optimum use of the cooking
zones, choose pans with diameters
larger than the innermost markings but
smaller than the outermost markings. If
the diameter of the pan is smaller than
the innermost marking, the induction
heating will not work. The zone will
behave as if it had no pan on it.

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.

Place pans in the centre of the
cooking zone.
If a pan's base sits only partly on the
cooking zone, handles can become
very hot.

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