Miele GAS KM 81-2 User Manual
Operating instructions
Gas cooktop
KM 81-2
CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION
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M.-Nr. 04 426 731
Description of the appliance
Description of the appliance
KM 81-2
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Description of the appliance
KM 81-2
b Trivet
c Wok/pan support
d Small burner cap
eLarge burner cap
f Burner ring
Large burner cap base
g
h Ignitor
i Cable for connection
to electrical supply approx. 3.6 ft
(1.10 m) long.
j Ignition safety control
k Burner base
l Control for burner
m Control panel
Description of the appliance
Data plate
Because the data plate is no longer
visible once the appliance has been
built in, a 2nd data plate is supplied
which should be placed into the space
provided on page 16 of these instructions under After Sales Service.
Special accessories
Special accessories are available from
your Miele Dealer or from the Spare
Parts Department.
Stainless steel cover-EA 80
A stainless steel cover is available for
the KM 81-2 cooktop. Check availability in each country.
For installation of the cover, a minimum
distance of 20" (510 mm) is required between the countertop and wall cabinetry.
Note:
The wok/pan support should be
removed before lowering the stainless
steel cover (EA 80).
Do not install the Da 8-2 directly
next to the gas hob.
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Contents
Contents
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Help protect our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warning and Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Burner
Burner control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Instructions for using the gas burner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Suitable woks, pots and pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
After Sales Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
For the installer / electrician / engineer
]ö Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
@ä Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
]ö Gas connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
@ä Gas connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Appliance dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
]ö Instructions for building-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
@ä Clearance above and around the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
@ä Instructions for building-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Conversion to alternative types of gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Conversion to alternative types of gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
For your safety
WARNING: If the information in
this manual is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
– Do not try to light any appliance.
– Do not touch any electrical
switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
– Immediately call your gas sup-
plier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
– If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
For your safety
Note to the installer (CDN and USA)
LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WITH THE CONSUMER.
The appliance and its individual shutoff
valve must be
supply piping system during any pressure
testing of that system at test pressures in
excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
The appliance must be
gas supply piping system
individual manual shutoff valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply
piping system at test pressures equal to
or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
For Canada only:
The minimum supply pressure for
checking the regulator setting shall be
5 inches water column (1246 Pa),
which is 1 inch water column (249 Pa)
above the manifold pressure of 4 inches water column (996 Pa).
Instructions for replacement of fixed orifices are shown on page 32. Save the
orifices removed from the appliance for
future use.
disconnected from the gas
isolated from the
by closing its
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Help protect our environment
Help protect our environment
Disposal of packaging
The transport and protective packing is
mostly manufactured from the following
re-usable materials:
– Corrugated paper / card board mostly from recycled materials.
– Polyethylene foil (PE) - partly from
secondary raw materials.
Rather than just throwing these materials away, please take them to the
nearest local authority collection point
for specific waste.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
local authorities or scrap merchant
about potential recycling schemes, before disposing of the appliance.
Read the notes on page 9 before disposing of the appliance.
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Warning and Safety Instructions
Warning and Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions
Warning:
When using your cooktop unit,
follow basic safety precautions
including the following:
This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety requirements. Improper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both personal injury and material damage.
Before installating and using the appliance for the first time, read the
operating instructions carefully.
They give information on safety, on
the operation and care of the appliance. This way you will avoid the
risk of accidents and damage to the
appliance.
This appliance is intended for do-
mestic use.
Should it be installed for commercial
use, the relevant regulations must be
observed.
Do not use the unit unless all parts
are properly in place according to the
installation and operating instructions.
Ensure that the gas pipe and elec-
trical cable are installed in such a
way that they do not touch any parts of
the appliance which become hot. This
could cause damage.
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system.
It is imperative that this basic safety requirement be tested and where there is
any doubt, the electrical system of the
house should be checked out by a
qualified electrician. The manufacturer
cannot be held responsible for damage
caused by the lack or inadequacy of
an effective earthing system.
Installation work and repairs may
only be carried out by a suitably
qualified and competent person.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous.
Do not connect the appliance to the
mains electrical supply by an extension cord. Extension cords do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.
Gas burners should only be used
in rooms with adequate ventilation.
Ensure that the bench top area around
the cooktop is clear of obstacles to
allow sufficient ventilation.
The appliance is only completely
isolated from the elecrical supply
when it is switched off at the wall
socket, or the mains fuse is withdrawn.
Do not pull by the mains cable, but by
the plug when withdrawing the plug
from the socket.
Important notes for the installer
Please ensure that the domestic
electrical supply corresponds to
the information on the data plate.
You should find out details about the
type of gas and calorific value from
your Gas Board and compare this information with the type of gas quoted on
the data plate.
They must correspond.
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Warning and Safety Instructions
Warning and Safety Instructions
Check that all the burners are cor-
rectly assembled before igniting
the gas, otherwise the ignition could
malfunction.
Please note the following, in case
unit is on LPG supply:
Where this appliance is installed in
marine craft or in caravans, it shall
not be used as a space heater.
Wall sealing strips must be heat-
resistant and any backmoulding
must be of heat resistant material.
The minimum clearances (USA/CDN):
The minimum clearances (AUS/NZ):
must be kept.:
See "Clearance above and around
the appliance" (pages 27 – 31),
60 cm between the cooktop and a
cooker hood above it.
Leave these instructions with the
consumer.
When installing the gas cooktop,
the following minimum dimensions
from adjacent combustible construction – 10" (250 mm),
between appliance and rear wall or
front of backsplash – 90 mm (CDN)
or 3 1/2" (USA),
between appliance and overhead
combustible construction
– 30" (760 mm) or
65 cm (26") between the cooktop
and a cooker hood above it,
between appliance and front edge of
countertop – 2 1/4" (55 mm),
depth of overhead cabinets must not
exceed – 13" (330 mm),
between combustible constructions
and the extending cooking surface
– 460 mm (Canada).
Important notes for the user
For safety reasons, this cooktop
should only be installed as a built-
in appliance.
Do not let small children use the
appliance or touch it during operation. Not only do the cooking areas
heat up, but also the control panel.
Danger of burning. Keep all pans out of
the reach of children. Supervise use of
the cooktop by the elderly or infirm.
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Warning and Safety Instructions
Warning and Safety Instructions
When cooking or boiling in large
pots or pans, ensure that there is a
minimum distance of 2" (50 mm) between the pot and a heat-sensitive
countertop. After combustion, the hot
gases flow outwards under the base of
the pot and may consequently burn the
edge of the countertop if it is too close.
Make sure that there is a minimum
distance of 5/8" (15 mm) between
the pot or pan and the control panel.
Never place a pot on the control panel.
When using an electrical plug near
the cooktop, care should be taken
to ensure that the cable of the electrical
appliance does not fall into the flames.
Note that potential hazards may
exist with overhead cabinets.
The wok/pan support and trivet (if
supplied) heat up when the burners are in use. Do not touch them until
they have cooled down. The use of
oven gloves is recommended.
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate
on the unit.
Never leave the unit unattended
when cooking with oil or fat. Very
hot oil can cause a fire.
Allow sufficient time for the unit to
cool before touching or exposing
surface areas to flammable materials.
Always ensure that food is suffi-
ciently cooked or reheated.
Many factors will affect the overall cooking time, including the size and amount
of food, its temperature, changes to the
recipe and the shape and size of cooking container.
Some foods may contain microorganisms which are only destroyed by
thorough cooking, therefore when cooking or reheating foods, e.g. poultry, select a longer cooking or reheating time.
It is essential to ensure that food
has been evenly and sufficiently
heated. To check that it is thoroughly
cooked, turn or stir during cooking if
necessary.
If high settings are used, remain
near the cooktop in case grease
should splatter or liquids boil over,
which may cause smoking.
Never use damp potholders.
Use only suitable cookware for
range-top service. Unsuitable
cookware may break due to a sudden
temperature change.
Avoid allowing liquids or foods con-
taining salt to spill on to a stainless
steel cooktop. Should this happen,
wipe up any spillages containing salt
immediately, otherwise discoloration
could occur.
Do not use the control panel as a
resting place for pots and pans.
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Warning and Safety Instructions
Warning and Safety instructions
When using a cooker hood over
the gas cooktop, ensure that any
burners in use are always covered with
a pan.
Otherwise flames could be drawn up
by the suction of the cooker hood,
parts of which could then be damaged.
Fat residues in the filter could catch fire.
Do not use the gas cooktop to heat
up the room. The high temperatures of the cooktop could cause inflammable objects in the vicinity to
burn.
Spray canisters, aerosols or in-
flammable substances must not be
stored in the drawer beneath the cooktop. Any cutlery trays must be made of
a heat resistant material.
Before removing pots and pans,
be sure to turn the surface unit to
“OFF”.
Always heat fat slowly, watching as
it heats.
When frying foods, make sure that
the food is as dry as possible so
as to prevent moisture from causing hot
fat to bubble over.
other vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times.
Any damage which might be caused
by cockroaches or other vermin will not
be covered by the appliance guarantee/warranty.
SAVE THE INSTRUCTIONS!
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any future
user.
Disposal of discarded appliances
from the gas supply is made by a suitably competent person. Switch off at
the mains, disconnect and remove the
appliance cable at both ends and render useless. This is intended to prevent
the discarded appliance from being a
hazard.
In countries which may be subject
to infestation by cockroaches or
Before disposing of an old appliance, ensure that disconnection
When shallow or deep frying, do
not overfill the pan with oil.
Do not use spray aerosols in the
vicinity of the appliance while it is
in operation.
Under no circumstance use a
steam-cleaning appliance to clean
the gas cooktop.
The steam could penetrate to live components and cause a short circuit.
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The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by noncompliance with safety instructions.
Burner
Burner
Before using for the first time, take
heed of the “Warning and Safety
Instructions”.
Burner control
The inner and outer burner are both
controlled by one knob.
The burner control knob may only
be turned counter-clockwise and
back in a clockwise direction. Otherwise the control could be damaged.
/ Simmer setting (inner ring on low,
outer ring off)
The gas flame is lit by electrical ignition.
When the burner control is pressed in the
strong flame position, a spark passes from
the electrode to the burner and ignites the
gas to give a flame (see page 11).
The burner is equipped with an ignition
safety device. If a gas flame goes out, for
example, if food boiled over, or if there
was a sudden draft, the ignition safety
control cuts off the supply of gas in a
maximum of 90 seconds.
Instructions for using the gas
burner
The flame strength can be selected:
X Gas switched off
&
Strong flame (outer and inner rings
both produce high flames)
& Low flame (outer ring on low,
inner ring on high)
& Intermediate state b (provides
ignition for outer ring from inner ring)
Very low flame (inner ring on high,
/
outer ring off)
Place the wok or the pan on the
wok/pan support.
A trivet is supplied with the gas cooktop. It is designed to sit on the wok/
pan support when using small pans.
The trivet should only be used on the
burner with a simmer setting. It should
only be used with pans with a diameter
of less than 4" (10 cm).
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Burner
Burner
Press in the control knob and turn
counter-clockwise to the high setting
(largest flame symbol).
When the flame ignites, keep the
button pressed in for 5-10 seconds,
and then press down once more
firmly before letting go.
If the flame goes out, repeat the procedure, keeping the control knob pressed
in for a few extra seconds.
To turn the heat down from the
highest to the lowest setting, turn the
control counter-clockwise until it
stops (low flame position), press and
continue to turn the control to the
desired setting.
To turn the heat up from the lowest to
the highest setting, turn the control
clockwise until it stops (intermediate
& b), press and continue to
stage
turn clockwise to the high setting.
To switch the burner off, turn the control knob in a clockwise direction to
l“ position. The flame will go out.
the “
Power cut
If there is an interruption to the electrical supply, the gas can be ignited with
a match.
Light a match, press in the burner control and turn counter-clockwise to the
highest setting (large flame).
If, after several attempts the gas still
does not burn, check whether the lug
of the large burner cap is correctly positioned in the notch in the large burner
cap base and whether the lug of the
large burner cap base is correctly positioned in the notch in the burner base.
Turn the control knob to the highest
setting for boiling or searing food,
the lower setting for continuing cooking and for keeping food warm.
Turn the control knob down to a lower
setting in good time in order to prevent
food from boiling over or burning.
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With the control knob pressed in, ignite
the gas at the burner with a match.
Keep the control knob pressed in for
a further 5-10 seconds, and then
press firmly down once again before
letting go.
Important:
Only woks/pans with a max.
diameter of 280 mm (11") should be
used on the gas cooktop.
If woks/pans have a larger
diameter, the flame may spread out
to the sides of the wok or the pan
and damage or burn the countertop
or surrounding units.
Burner
Ensure that there is a minimum distance of 5/8" (15 mm) between the
wok or the pan and the control panel.
Burner
Thick bases lessen the risk of food
overheating in places, as better distribution of heat is possible.
Never place a pan on the control
panel.
The outer part of the gas flame is much
hotter than the center. Therefore the
tips of the flame should be in contact
with the base of the pan and not
spread out to the sides. Flames which
spread out to the sides of the pan
merely warm up the air in the room.
Suitable woks, pots and pans
Material
Most woks and pans can be used for
cooking on gas.
Wok / Pan base
Bases do not need to be even for gas
cooking, in contrast to those used on
electric burners. Through the spreading action of the flame, heat reaches all
parts of the base.
Shape of woks, pots and pans
Using a small one on the strong flame
does not mean faster cooking but simply results in wasteful gas consumption. The correct procedure is to cook
with small pots on the low flame and
large ones on the strong flame.
small pots = low flame
large pots = strong flame
Wide, flat pots are more suitable than
narrow, tall ones, since they heat up
more quickly.
Lids
Thin bases conduct heat to the food in-
side more quickly than thicker ones.
Since heat is not evenly distributed
over the pan base, there is a danger
that food may be overheated in places.
Therefore, when using saucepans with
thin bases, stir the food more often.
Less heat is lost by cooking in a
covered pot.
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Cleaning and care
Cleaning and care
In the event of a pan boiling over, clean
the burner and the cooktop surface immediately, to prevent the boiled over
substance from burning on.
Burner
The burner can be dismantled for
cleaning when cold.
Burner caps
The burner caps can be cleaned with a
solution of dishwashing liquid.
Do not use any caustic cleaners,
scouring powders, knives or hard
brushes, as these will cause scratches.
With time and use, the surface of the
burner caps will become dull.
Electronic ignition
The ignition device electrodes on
the burner must always be dry,
otherwise they will not spark.
Important: The burner must be correctly fitted together before it is lit,
otherwise the ignition device could
be damaged.
When fitting the large burner cap base
to the burner base, ensure that the locating lug fits exactly into the appropriate notch.
Place the burner ring onto the large burner cap base.
From time to time, the electrodes
should be wiped with a well wrung-out
cloth and wiped dry with a clean cloth.
Important: Do not damage the ignition electrodes and the thermo
element.
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Place the large burner cap onto the
large burner cap base, ensuring that
the locating lug fits exactly into the appropriate notch.
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