Miele KM 320 G Operating instructions

Operating Instructions

Gas hob
KM 320 G

It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine M.-Nr. 05 591 580

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Contents

Contents

Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

General notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cleaning and heating up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the gas hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Switching on, Switching off, Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Safety cut-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Use during a power cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Gas connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Data plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Description of the appliance

Description of the appliance

Pan support

b

Burner cover

c

Burner head

d

Burner base

e

Ignitor

f

Mains connection cable *

g

Ignition safety control

h

Burner indicators

i

Control knobs:

back left

j

back right

k

front right

l

front left

m

* Depending on country of destina­tion, the appliance may be supplied
with or without a plug. The plug
shown is for illustration only.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Warning and Safety instructions

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 installing and using the ap­pliance for the first time, read the
operating and installation instruc­tions carefully. They give informa­tion on safety, on the operation and
care of the appliance. This way you
will avoid the risk of accident and
damage to the appliance.

Do not let children access the ap­pliance or its controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.

Keep these instructions in a safe
place for reference and pass them
on to any future user.

Building in and connection

The connection to the gas supply

must be carried out by a suitably
qualified and competent person in ac­cordance with local and national safety
regulations, e.g. a Corgi registered ser­vice technician in the U.K. If the ap­pliance is supplied without a plug, or if
the plug is removed the appliance
must additionally be installed and con­nected by a suitably qualified and com­petent electrician in strict accordance
with national and local regulations. The
manufacturer cannot be held respon­sible for damage caused by incorrect
installation or connection.

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
such as electric shock caused by the
lack or inadequacy of an effective ear­thing system.

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.

Do not connect the appliance to

the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the ap­pliance.

This equipment is not designed for

maritime use or for use in mobile in­stallations such as caravans, aircraft
etc. However it may be suitable for
such usage subject to a risk assess­ment of the installation being carried
out by a suitably qualified engineer.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Correct usage

For safety reasons the appliance

must only be operated after it has
been built in. This is necessary to en­sure that all electric components are
shielded.

This appliance is for domestic use

only, and is not intended for com­mercial use.

Use this appliance for the prepara-

tion of meals only. Any other usage
is at the owner’s risk and could be dan­gerous. The manufacturer can not be
held responsible for damage caused
by improper use or misuse of the ap­pliance.

Do not use the appliance to heat

up the room. The high temperature
could cause inflammable objects
nearby to catch fire.

Ensure the room in which the gas

hob is installed has sufficient venti­lation. In a small kitchen it may be ad­visable to keep the door open if using
the hob for extended periods.

Make sure all the components of
the gas burners have been cor-

rectly assembled before switching on.

When using a cooker hood over

the gas hob, 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
or even set on fire.

Do not use pans with too large a

base diameter. Using larger pans
may cause the flames to spread out
and damage or burn the worktop or sur­rounding units.

For safety and stability do not use

pans with a base diameter smaller
than the pan support.

Do not store any inflammable ob-

jects near the gas hob.

This appliance must not be set up
or operated in the open air.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Protecting the appliance from
damage

Under no circumstances use a

steam cleaning appliance to clean
the gas hob. Pressurised steam could
cause permanent damage to the sur­face and to components, for which the
manufacturer cannot accept responsi­bility.

Do not let salty foods or liquids get

on the hob. These should be
removed as soon as possible to avoid
the risk of corrosion.

In countries 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 which might be caused
by cockroaches or other vermin will not
be covered by the appliance guaran­tee.

Protection from burning

The appliance heats up and re-

mains hot for quite a while after it
has been switched off. Keep children
away.

Do not store anything which might

arouse a child’s interest in storage
areas above or next to the hob. Other­wise they could be tempted into climb­ing onto the appliance with the risk of
burning themselves.

Use heat-resistant pot holders or

gloves when handling hot pots and
pans. Ensure that the pot holders do
not come into contact with the flames.
Do not use large cloths, tea towels or
similar as the ends could touch the
flames and catch fire. Take care not to
let pot holders or gloves get damp or
wet, as this causes heat to transfer
through the material quicker with the
risk of burning yourself.

To prevent the risk of children

reaching pan handles and pulling
pans over with the danger of burning or
scalding themselves be sure to turn
pan handles inwards and out of their
reach. Special hob guards are avail­able from good retail outlets as addi­tional protection.

Do not heat up unopened tins of

food on the hob as pressure will
build up in the tin and it can explode.
This could result in injury or damage.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Do not use the hob as a resting

place for anything else. If the hob
was switched on inadvertently, or if it
was still hot the article could begin to
melt or catch fire.

Remove splashes of fat and other

food debris from the surface as
soon as possible. These are a fire ha­zard.

Do not cover the hob with a cloth,

household foils or other similar ob­jects. This could lead to danger of the
article catching fire, if the hob were to
be switched on inadvertently.

Never leave the hob unattended

when cooking with oil or fats as
these are fire hazards if overheated.
Overheated fat could catch fire and
even set the cooker hood on fire.

If oil or fat does catch fire despite

this do not attempt to put out the
flames with water. Use a suitable fire
blanket or fire extinguisher.

Do not flambé under a cooker

hood. Otherwise flames could be
drawn up by the suction of the cooker
hood, parts of which could then be
damaged or even set on fire.

Ensure that the flames from the

burner do not spread out beyond
the base and up the sides of the pan.

Spray canisters, aerosols and

other inflammable substances
should not be stored in a drawer under
the hob if there is no shelf separating
the drawer from the hob. If cutlery in­serts are to be placed in the drawer
these must be made of a suitable heat­resistant material.

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Warning and Safety instructions

With a damaged appliance

In the event of damage or a de-

fect, switch off the appliance imme­diately. Turn off the gas supply tap,
and disconnect completely from the
electricity supply. The appliance is
only completely isolated from the elec­tricity supply when:

- the mains fuse is withdrawn, or
– it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug removed (pull on the plug,
not the cable).
Contact the Service department.
Ensure that the appliance is discon­nected from the electricity supply be­fore any servicing or repair work.

Repairs to the gas and electrical

components of this appliance must
only be carried out by a suitably quali­fied person. Repairs by unauthorised
personnel could be dangerous. On no
account open the outer casing of the
appliance.

While the appliance is under guar-

antee repairs should only be under­taken by a service engineer authorised
by the manufacturer. Otherwise the
guarantee is invalidated.

Further safety notes

When using an electric socket

near the hob, care should be taken
that the cable of the electrical ap­pliance does not come into contact
with the gas flames or the hot parts of
the hob. The insulation on the cable
could become damaged, giving rise to
an electric shock hazard.

Always ensure that food is suffi-

ciently cooked or reheated. Some
foods may contain micro organisms
which are only destroyed by thorough
cooking, therefore when cooking or re­heating foods, e.g. poultry, select a
longer cooking or reheating time.

Do not use plastic or aluminium foil

containers. These melt at higher
temperatures. Fire hazard.

Never heat up empty pots or pans

on the hob as this could damage
them.

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