Operating and installation instructions
Ceramic hobs with induction
KM 6314 / KM 6317
KM 6318 / KM 6340
KM 6342
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Contents
Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 KM 6314 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 KM 6317 / KM 6318 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 KM 6340 / KM 6342 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cooking zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Special feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cleaning for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The induction principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 How the hob is operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Power level range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Auto heat-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Booster function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Keeping warm function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Switching off and residual heat indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tips on saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Minute minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 To switch a cooking zone off automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 To use both timer functions at the same time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Safety lock / System lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Stop and Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Safety switch-off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Overheating protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Con ctivity and Miele home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Con ctivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Miele home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Miele home system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Signing on the hob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Signing off the hob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety instructions for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Building-in dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 KM 6314 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 KM 6317. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 KM 6318. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 KM 6340. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 KM 6342. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Installing the hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Wiring diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
After sales service, data plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Guide to the appliance
Models
KM 6314
a Cooking zone with TwinBooster
bcd Cooking zones with Booster
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Guide to the appliance
KM 6317 / KM 6318
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Guide to the appliance
KM 6340 / KM 6342
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Guide to the appliance
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Sensor controls
a For switching the hob on and off
b Numerical keypad
-For setting the power level
-For setting the time
c Safety lock
dBooster/TwinBooster
eFor selecting the cooking zone
fStop and Go
g- For selecting the timer
-For switching between the timer functions
-For selecting the switch-off time (see "Switching off a cooking zone automatically")
hHour function
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Guide to the appliance
Indicator lamps
i Safety lock
j Booster
Cooking zone displays
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0= Cooking zone ready for use ^ = Keeping warm function
1to 9 = Power levels
f = TwinBooster level 1
h = Booster/TwinBooster level 2
ß= No pan on cooking zone or pan unsuitable
(see "Induction")
#= Residual heat
A = Auto heat-up when the power level range has been extended
l Indicator lamp for Auto heat-up or extended power setting (see "Programming")
Timer display
m Indicator lamp for relevant zone, e.g. the rear right cooking zone
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00 to 99 = Time in minutes 0.^ to 9^ = Time in hours
o Indicator lamp for half hours with a minute minder time of more than 99 minutes
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Guide to the appliance
Cooking zones
Cooking |
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TwinBooster level 1 |
3000 |
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TwinBooster level 2 |
3700 |
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1400 |
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Booster |
2200 |
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1850 |
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TwinBooster level 1 |
2500 |
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TwinBooster level 2 |
3000 |
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20 x 30 |
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2300 |
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TwinBooster level 1 |
3000 |
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TwinBooster level 2 |
3700 |
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14 - 20 |
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1850 |
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Booster |
3000 |
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*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.
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Guide to the appliance
Cooking |
KM 6314 / KM 6340 / KM 6342 |
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Minimum to maximum |
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16 - 23 |
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2300 |
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TwinBooster level 1 |
3000 |
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TwinBooster level 2 |
3700 |
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10 - 16 |
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1400 |
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Booster |
2200 |
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14 - 20 |
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1850 |
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Booster |
3000 |
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1850 |
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3000 |
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7400 |
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*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.
Special feature
Hobs bearing the symbol in the top left-hand corner are suitable for connecting to the Miele home system (see "Optional accessories").
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all relevant local and national safety requirements. Improper use of the appliance can, however, present a risk of both personal injury and material damage.
To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions carefully before installation and before using it for the first time.
They contain important notes on the installation, safety, operation and care of the appliance.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content. Pass them on to any future owner.
Correct application
This hob is not designed for commercial use. It is intended for use in domestic households and for use in similar working and residential environments such as:
–Shops
–Offices and showrooms
and by residents in establishments such as:
– hostels and guest houses.
It must only be used as a domestic appliance to cook and keep food warm. Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation of the appliance.
This appliance is not intended for use by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, unless they are supervised whilst using it, or have been shown how to use it correctly by a person responsible for their safety.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Safety with children
Use the safety lock to prevent children operating the appliance or altering the settings.
Keep children away from the appliance at all times. It is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury, do not allow them to play with it or use the controls. They will not understand the potential dangers posed by it. They should be supervised whenever you are working in the kitchen.
Older children may use the appliance only 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 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 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 children. Turn pan handles inwards away from the edge of the hob. Danger of burning or scalding. Special hob guards are available from good retail outlets.
Packaging, e.g. cling film, 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.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Technical safety
Before installation, check the appliance for visible signs of damage. Do not install and use a damaged appliance, it could be dangerous.
The electrical safety of this 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, make sure that the connection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency) 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 may only be used after it has been built in.
Never open the housing of the appliance.
Tampering with electrical connections or components and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults.
Installation, maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by a Miele authorised person in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations.
Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.
During installation, maintenance and 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, or
–the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is applicable), or
–it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn from the socket, or it is switched off at the isolator.
If the hob is fitted with a communication module this must be disconnected from the electricity supply during installation and maintenance work and during any repair work to the hob.
While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be undertaken by a service technician authorised by the manufacturer. Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used.
If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a suitably qualified electrician with a specialist connection cable of type H 05 VV-F (pvc insulated), available from the Miele Spare Parts Department.
Do not connect the appliance to the 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).
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, and disconnect it from the mains electricity supply. Danger of electric shock.
In countries where there are areas which may be subject to 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 guarantee.
Correct use
For people fitted with a heart pacemaker:
Please note that the area immediately surrounding the hob is electromagnetically charged. It is 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 magnetic fields, e.g. credit cards, diskettes, pocket calculators etc, do not leave them in the immediate vicinity of the hob.
The appliance gets hot when in use 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 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, despite this, oil or fat does catch fire, do not attempt to put out the flames with water. Use a suitable fire blanket, saucepan lid, damp towel or similar to smother the flames.
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Warning and Safety instructions
For added protection, it is advisable 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 cooker hood. The flames could set the cooker hood on fire.
Do not heat up unopened tins of food on the hob, 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 ceramic hob with bases with pronounced edges or ridges, e.g. cast iron pans. These could scratch or scour the hob surface permanently.
Do not use the appliance as a 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 hob 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.
Do not cover the appliance, e.g. 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 containers. These melt at high temperatures, and could catch fire.
Never heat an empty pan unless the 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 hob clean. Grains of salt, sugar and sand (e.g. from cleaning vegetables) can cause scratches.
Never place hot pans on the area around the controls. This could damage the electronic unit underneath.
Do not drop anything on the ceramic surface. Even a light object could cause damage in certain circumstances.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not allow either solid or liquid 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 hob whilst they are still hot, using a shielded scaper blade. Take care not to burn yourself.
If residues are allowed to cool before being removed, the ceramic surface will be susceptible to pitting or even cracking.
Once the residues have been removed, allow the appliance to cool down, and then clean with a suitable proprietary ceramic hob cleaner.
When using an electrical appliance, e.g. a hand-held food blender, near the appliance, ensure that the cable of the electrical appliance cannot come into contact with the hot appliance. The insulation on the cable could become damaged, giving rise to an electric shock hazard.
This appliance is fitted with a cooling fan. If a drawer is fitted directly underneath the hob, 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 hob. 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.
Spray canisters, aerosols and other inflammable substances must not be stored in a drawer under the hob. Cutlery inserts must be heat-resistant.
Metal utensils stored in a drawer under the hob can become hot if the induction hob is used intensively for a long time.
Always ensure that food is sufficiently cooked or reheated. Some foods may contain micro-organisms which are only destroyed by thorough cooking at a sufficiently high temperature for long enough. Therefore, when cooking or reheating food such as poultry, it is particularly important that the food is
completely cooked through. If in doubt, select a longer cooking or reheating time.
Do not use two pans on a cooking/extended zone at the same time.
If the hob is installed behind a furniture door it may only be operated with the door open. Do not close the door whilst the hob is in use or whilst there is any residual heat left in the appliance.
If the hob is built in over a pyrolitic oven, the hob should not be used whilst the pyrolitic process is being carried out, as this could trigger the overheating protection mechanism on the hob (see relevant section).
The manufacturer 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 should 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.
Disposal 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 therefore dispose of it with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection/recycling centre or contact your dealer for advice. Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.
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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, data plate" section of this booklet.
Cleaning for the first time
Remove any protective wrapping and adhesive labels.
Before using for the first time, clean 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
On hobs with bevelled glass edges, a small gap may be visible between the hob and the worktop during the first few days after installation. This gap will reduce with time as the appliance is used and will not affect the electrical safety of your appliance.
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 are not harmful and do not indicate a faulty connection or appliance.
Please note that the heating up time on induction hobs is very much shorter than on conventional hobs.
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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 the pan is taken off the cooking zone when it is switched on.
If this happens, ß will flash in the relevent cooking zone display alternating with the power setting selected.
If a suitable pan is placed on the cooking zone within
3 minutes, the ß will go out and you can continue as normal.
If no pan or an unsuitable pan is placed on the cooking zone, the cooking zone and the hob will switch off automatically after 3 minutes.
Take particular care never to place cutlery or other metal objects on the hob. 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.
Switch the cooking zones off after use.
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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 might buzz. This will decrease or cease altogether when the power setting is reduced.
–If the pan base is made of layers of different materials (e.g. in a sandwiched base), it might emit a cracking sound.
–Whistling might occur if linked zones (see "Booster function") are being used at the same time, and the pans also have bases made of layers of different materials.
–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 hob 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
Suitable pans include:
–stainless steel pans with a magnetic base
–enamelled steel pans
–cast iron pans
Unsuitable pans:
–stainless steel pans without a 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 hob, hold a magnet to the base of the pan. If the magnet sticks, the pan is suitable.
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.
Make sure that pans are placed centrally on the cooking zone.
If a pan is placed only partially on a zone, there is a risk that the handle could get very hot.
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Operation
How the hob is operated
The hob is equipped with electronic sensor controls which react to finger contact.
To operate the hob, touch the relevant sensor. Each time you touch a sensor, an audible tone sounds.
In order to set or alter a power level or the time, the cooking zones and the timer must be "active".
To activate a cooking zone or the timer, touch the sensor for selecting the relevant cooking zone or the timer. After you have touched the sensor, the relevant cooking zone or timer display will start to flash. The cooking zone or the timer is "active" whilst the display is flashing and you can set a power level or time.
Exception:
If only one of the cooking zones is in operation, you can alter the power level without activating the cooking zone.
Take care to keep the control panel clean and do not place anything on top of it. The sensors may fail to react or they could mistake the article or any dirt for a fingertip contact, thereby activating a function or even causing the hob to switch off automatically (see "Safety switch-off".)
Never place hot pans on the sensors. The electronic unit underneath could get damaged.
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