Miele KM 443 User Manual
Operating Instructions
Ceramic Cooktop
KM 443
To prevent accidents and
appliance damage,
read these instructions
before installation or use.
UV
M.-Nr. 04 776 091
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Help protect our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Disposal of the packing materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Disposal of an old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Guide to the cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Residual heat indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Locking a burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic shut off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Variable and extended burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selecting cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The cooking surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cooktop care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE
COOKTOP
When using your appliance, follow
basic safety precautions including
the following:
WARNING -
This appliance is intended for
residential cooking only. The
manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for damage or
injury caused by improper use
or for uses other than those
for which the appliance is
intended.
Installation
Be certain your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by
a qualified technician in strict
accordance with national and local
safety regulations. The manufacturer
cannot be held responsible for damage
caused by incorrect installation or
connection.
To guarantee the electrical safety
of this appliance, continuity must
exist between the appliance and an
effective grounding system. It is
imperative that this basic safety
requirement is met. If there is any
doubt, have the electrical system of the
house checked by a qualified
electrician. The manufacturer cannot be
held responsible for damages caused
by the lack, or inadequacy of, an
effective grounding system.
Do not connect the appliance to
the main electrical supply using an
extension cord. Extension cords do not
meet the safety requirements of this
appliance.
Before servicing, disconnect the
power supply by either removing
the fuse, unplugging the unit or
"tripping" the circuit breaker.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not install the cooktop directly
above a dishwasher, refrigerator or
freezer. Heat radiated by the cooktop
may damage other appliances.
If the cooktop is installed above an
oven, keep the cooktop’s power
cord from contacting the oven.
Because of the heat radiated it is
not recommended to install the
cooktop above a drawer. It should only
be installed above a cabinet base unit
with a dummy drawer front and an
additional protective base between the
appliance and the cabinet.
This equipment has not been
designed for maritime use or for
use in mobile installations such as
aircraft or recreational vehicles.
However, under certain circumstances
it may be possible for an installation in
these applications. Please contact the
nearest Miele Dealer or the Miele
Technical Service Department with
specific requirements.
Use
Do not use the appliance until it is
properly installed in the countertop.
This appliance is equipped with an
overheating protection. For more
information, see "Overheating
protection".
Never use the appliance to warm
or heat the room. Due to the high
temperatures radiated objects left near
the appliance could catch fire.
Protection from damage
Do not drop or rest anything on the
surface of the cooktop. Although
the ceramic glass is shock and scratch
resistant, it is not shock or scratch
proof.
Do not use pots or pans with
pronounced edges or ridges on
the ceramic cooktop. These could
scratch the cooktop permanently. See
also, "Selecting cookware" for more
information. Grains of salt and sand can
also scratch. Make sure that the bases
of any pots and pans are clean, free of
any fat or oils and dry.
Do not allow solid or liquid sugar,
pieces of plastic or aluminum foil to
fall on the cooking zones when they are
hot. If these residues are allowed to
cool on the ceramic surface pitting or
even cracking could occur.
Any spills should be removed as
quickly as possible to prevent them
from burning on and becoming difficult
to remove.
Do not use a steam cleaner to
clean the appliance. Steam could
penetrate electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
Never place hot pots or pans over
the touch controls, as the
electronics may be damaged.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Injury prevention
Do not touch the cooktop or the
area surrounding it during or imimmediately after use. The cooktop may
be hot even though it is dark in color.
Areas near it may become hot enough
to cause burns. During or after use, do
not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials touch the cooktop
or surface areas near it until they have
cooled. Wait for the residual heat
indicator lights go out.
CAUTION: Do not store toys or
items of interest to children in
cabinets above or behind the
appliance. Children climbing onto the
cooktop to reach these items may be
injured.
Children should not be left alone in
the area where the appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to
sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
Protect your hands with insulated
gloves or potholders when using
the appliance. Only use dry, heat
resistant potholders. Moist or damp
potholders used on hot surfaces can
result in steam burns. Do not let the
potholder touch the heating element.
Do not use towels or other bulky items
near the appliance.
Clean the cook top with caution -
If a wet sponge or cloth is used to
wipe spills off a hot cooking area, be
careful to avoid steam burns.
Also, some cleaners can produce
harmful fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
Keep all pans out of reach of
children. Danger of burns!
Pan handles should be turned in
and not extend over the area of a
burner to reduce risk of burns, ignition
of flammable materials, and spills due
to unintentional contact with the pan.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Use the proper pan size. Select
pans having flat bottoms large
enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized
pans will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and
may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship to burner will also improve
efficiency.
Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic
earthenware, or other glazed pots and
pans are suitable for range-top service
without breaking due to sudden change
in temperature.
Do not heat unopened food
containers. Built-up pressure may
cause the container to burst and result
in injury.
Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings.
Boil overs cause smoking and greasy
spillovers may ignite.
Before removing pots and pans, be
sure to turn off the burners.
Do not store items on the
appliance when not in use. Items
could melt or catch fire from residual
heat or if the cooktop is turned on
inadvertently.
Never cover the cooktop with a
cloth. A fire could result.
Never leave the cooktop
unattended when cooking with oil
or fat. Overheated fat could ignite.
Always heat oil slowly, monitoring it as it
heats.
Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother any fire or flame, or use a
dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
When frying food, make sure that
the food is as dry as possible
before placing it in the oil. Moisture can
cause hot oil to splatter and boil over.
Do not flambé under an exhaust
hood. Flames could be drawn up
into the hood by the suction and possibly cause the grease filters to ignite.
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate
on the appliance.
Be aware of loose fitting or hanging
garments when operating the
cooktop, they may present a fire
hazard.
Flammable materials should not be
stored in a oven or near surface
units.
If there is a drawer directly
underneath the appliance without
any wooden base in between, ensure
that no aerosols, combustible liquids or
other easily flammable materials are
kept in it. If cutlery inserts are to be
placed in the drawer, they must be
made of heat-resistant material.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Appliance safety
In the event of any damage to the
appliance, it must be turned off
immediately and disconnected from the
electrical supply by either removing the
fuse or manually "tripping" the circuit
breaker.
Contact the Miele Technical Service
Department.
Do not use the appliance until it has
been repaired. Ensure power is not
supplied to the appliance until repair
work is completed.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop.
Any breaks or cracks in the
ceramic surface of the appliance are
hazardous.
If the cooktop should break, liquids
could penetrate the broken cooktop
and create a risk of electric shock.
Do not use the appliance until it has
been repaired. Contact a qualified
technician immediately.
Repairs should only be performed
by qualified technicians to ensure
safety. Repairs and other work by
unqualified persons could be
dangerous. Under no circumstances
open the outer casing of the appliance.
While the appliance is under
warranty repairs should only be by
a Miele authorized service technician.
Otherwise the warranty is void.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Further safety notes
When using a portable appliance
near the cooktop, make sure that
its power cord does not come into
contact with the cooktop. The insulation
of the power cord could be damaged.
Danger of electric shock!
Only use cookware suitable for the
cooktop. Unsuitable cookware may
break due to sudden temperature
changes.
Do not use plastic or aluminum
containers. They will melt at high
temperatures. Fire hazard!
Do not heat empty pots or pans,
they may be damaged.
Do not allow children to operate or
play with or near the cooktop.
If a pet hops onto the cooktop, a
touch control sensor could be
activated and a burner turned on. Keep
pets away from the cooktop at all times
and activate the child safety lock.
Before discarding an old
appliance, remove the power cord
to prevent hazards.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Help protect our environment
Disposal of the packing
materials
The cardboard box and packing
materials protect the appliance during
shipping. They have been designed to
be biodegradable and recyclable.
Please recycle.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of children.
Danger of suffocation!
Disposal of an old appliance
Old appliances may contain materials
that can be recycled. Please contact
your local recycling authority about the
possibility of recycling these materials.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal. Before discarding an old
appliance, unplug it from the outlet and
cut off its power cord to prevent
hazards.
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