Miele KM6304 Installation Guide

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.

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Contents

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

Caring for the environment.........................................14

Guide to the appliance ............................................15

Cooktop .........................................................15

Control panel .....................................................16

Cooking zones ....................................................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

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

Power level range ................................................24

Operation .......................................................25

How the cooktop is operated.........................................25

To switch the cooktop on............................................26

Activating the cooking zones.........................................26

Setting the power level .............................................26

Altering the power level .............................................27

PowerFlex cooking area ............................................27

Auto heat-up .....................................................28

Booster..........................................................30

Keeping warm function .............................................32

Switching off and residual heat indicators...............................33

Timer ...........................................................34

Minute minder ....................................................34

To switch a cooking zone off automatically ..............................35

Contents

To use both timer functions at the same time ............................36

Safety features ...................................................37

Safety lock / System lock ...........................................37

Stop and Go......................................................39

Safety switch-off...................................................40

Overheating protection .............................................41

Cleaning and care ................................................42

Programming ....................................................44

Problem solving guide ............................................48

Optional accessories..............................................52

Con|ctivity and Miele|home.......................................56

Signing on the cooktop .............................................56

Signing off the cooktop .............................................57

Safety instructions for installation...................................58

Safety distances..................................................59

Notes on installation ..............................................61

Building-in dimensions ............................................62

Installation ......................................................63

Electrical connection..............................................64

Wiring diagram ...................................................65

After sales service, data plate, warranty ..............................66

Warning and Safety instructions

This appliance complies with all relevant 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 installation and before using it for the first time. They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.

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

Warning and Safety instructions

Correct application

This cooktop is designed for 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.

The appliance is not suitable for outdoor use.

This appliance must only be used to cook food and keep it warm.

Any other use is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous.

This appliance is not intended for 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.

Do not modify this appliance.

Warning and Safety instructions

Safety with children

Small children must be kept away from the appliance unless they

are constantly supervised.

Older children may only use the appliance if they have been

shown how to use it in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

Children must not be allowed to clean the appliance

unsupervised.

This appliance is not a toy! To prevent the risk of injury, do not

allow children to play with the appliance or its controls.

The appliance gets hot when in use and remains hot for a while

after being switched off. Keep children well away from the appliance until it has cooled down and there is no danger of burning.

Packaging, e.g. cling film, polystyrene and plastic wrappings,

must be kept out of the reach of babies and children. Danger of suffocation. Dispose of or recycle all packaging safely as soon as possible.

Danger of burning.

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

Danger of burning or scalding.

Keep all pans out of reach of children. Turn pan handles inwards away from the edge of the cooktop.

Activate the safety lock to ensure that children cannot switch on

the appliance inadvertently. Use the safety lock when the cooktop is in use to prevent children from altering the settings selected.

Warning and Safety instructions

Technical safety

Installation, maintenance and repair work may only be carried out

by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with national and local safety regulations. Installation, maintenance and repairs by unqualified persons could be dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.

A damaged appliance can be dangerous. Check the appliance

for visible signs of damage. Do not use a damaged appliance.

The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed if

correctly earthed. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is observed and regularly tested, and where there is any doubt, the household wiring system should be inspected by a qualified electrician.

To avoid the risk of damage to the appliance, make sure that the

connection data (frequency and voltage) on the data plate corresponds to the household supply, before connecting the appliance to the mains supply. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt.

Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by a

multi-socket adapter or an extension lead. These do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).

For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used after it has

been built in.

This cooktop must not be installed and operated in mobile

installations (e.g. on a ship).

Do not open the casing of the appliance.

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

Warning and Safety instructions

While the appliance is under warranty, repairs should only be

undertaken by a service technician authorised by Miele. Otherwise the warranty will be invalidated.

The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the appliance

when original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts.

The cooktop is not intended for use with an external timer switch

or a remote control system.

The cooktop must be connected to the electrical supply by a

qualified electrician. If the electrical connection cable is faulty, it must be replaced with a special connection cable installed by a qualified electrician. See "Electrical connection".

The appliance must be disconnected from the mains electricity

supply during installation, maintenance and repair work. Ensure that power is not supplied to the appliance until after it has been installed or until any maintenance or repair work has been carried out.

It is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when:

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the mains fuse is disconnected,

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the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is applicable),

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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 cooktop is fitted with a communication module, in addition

to disconnecting the cooktop, this module must also be disconnected from the mains electricity during installation and maintenance of the cooktop as well as while any repair work is being carried out.

Warning and Safety instructions

Danger of electric shock.

Do not use the cooktop 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.

In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or

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

Warning and Safety instructions

Correct use

Oil and fat can overheat and catch fire. Do not leave the

appliance unattended when cooking with oil or fat. If oil or fat does catch fire, do not attempt to put out the flames with water. Disconnect the appliance from the mains and use a suitable fire blanket, saucepan lid, damp towel or similar to smother the flames.

Do not flambé under a rangehood. The flames could set the

rangehood on fire.

Spray canisters, aerosols and other inflammable substances can

ignite when heated. Therefore do not store such items or substances in a drawer under the cooktop. Cutlery inserts must be heat-resistant.

Do not heat an empty pan.

Do not heat up unopened tins of food on the cooktop, as

pressure will build up in the tin, causing it to explode.

Do not cover the cooktop, e.g. with a cooktop cover, a cloth or

protective foil. The material could catch fire, shatter or melt if the appliance is switched on by mistake or if residual heat is still present.

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.

Warning and Safety instructions

If the appliance is installed behind a kitchen furniture door, it may

only be used with the furniture door open. Do not close the door whilst the cooktop in use or whilst there is any residual heat present.

The appliance gets hot when in use and remains hot for a while

after being switched off. There is a danger of burning until the residual heat indicators go out.

You could burn yourself on the hot cooktop. Protect your hands

with heat-resistant pot holders or gloves when handling hot pots and pans. Do not let them get wet or damp, as this causes heat to transfer through the material more quickly with the risk of scalding or burning yourself.

When the appliance is switched on either deliberately or by

mistake, or when there is residual heat present, there is the risk of any metal items left on the cooktop heating up, with the danger of burning. Depending on the material, other items left on the cooktop could also melt or catch fire. Damp pan lids might adhere to the ceramic surface and be difficult to dislodge. Do not use the appliance as a resting place. Switch the cooking zones off after use and do not rely on the pan detector.

Do not allow solid or liquid sugar, or pieces of plastic or

aluminium foil to get onto the cooking zones when they are hot, as they can damage the ceramic surface when it cools down. If this should occur, switch off the appliance and scrape off all the sugar, plastic or aluminium residues from the cooktop whilst still hot using a shielded scraper blade. Wear oven gloves. Allow the cooking zones to cool down and then clean them with a suitable ceramic cooktop cleaning agent.

Pans which boil dry can cause damage to the ceramic glass. Do

not leave the appliance unattended whilst it is being used.

Warning and Safety instructions

Do not use pots or pans on the cooktop with bases with

pronounced edges or ridges. These could scratch or scour the ceramic glass surface permanently. Only use pots and pans with smooth bases.

Lift pans into position on the cooktop. Sliding them into place will

cause scuffs and scratches.

Grains of salt, sugar and sand (e.g. from cleaning vegetables)

can cause scratches if they get under pan bases. Make sure that the ceramic surface is clean before placing pans on it.

Even a light object could cause damage in certain

circumstances. Do not drop anything on the ceramic surface.

Do not place hot objects on the control field as this could cause

damage to the electronics underneath. Do not place hot pans on the touch display.

Induction heating works extremely quickly, so the base of the pan

could heat up to the temperature at which oil or fat self-ignites within a very short time. Do not leave the appliance unattended whilst it is being used.

Heat oil or fat for a maximum of one minute. Do not use the

Booster function to heat oil or fat.

For people fitted with a heart pacemaker:

Please note that the area immediately surrounding the cooktop 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, digital storage devices, pocket calculators, etc, do not leave them in the immediate vicinity of the cooktop.

Warning and Safety instructions

Metal utensils stored in a drawer under the cooktop can become

hot if the induction cooktop is used intensively for a long time. Do not store any metal items or utensils in a drawer under the cooktop

This cooktop is fitted with a 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 of 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.

Do not use two pans on a cooking zone, extended zone or

combined PowerFlex zone at the same time.

Cleaning and care

Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.

The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit.

If the cooktop is built in over a 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).

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.

Recycling the packaging reduces the use of raw materials in the manufacturing process and also reduces the amount of waste in landfill sites. 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.

Disposing 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. If handled or disposed of incorrectly they could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. Please do not dispose of your appliance with household waste.

Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre.

Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.

Cooktop

Guide to the appliance

a Cooking zone with Booster

b Cooking zone with Booster

c PowerFlex cooking zone with TwinBooster

d PowerFlex cooking zone with TwinBooster

c + d can be combined to form a PowerFlex cooking area.

e Control panel

Guide to the appliance

k l

Control panel

Sensor controls

a On/Off

b Numerical keypad

- For setting the power level

- For setting the time

c Safety lock

d Booster/TwinBooster

e For selecting the cooking zone

f For switching on the PowerFlex cooking area

g - For selecting the timer

- For switching between the timer functions

- For selecting the switch-off time (see "Switching off a cooking zone automatically")

h Stop and Go

Guide to the appliance

Indicator lights

i Safety lock

j Booster

Cooking zone displays

0 = Cooking zone ready for use ^ = Keeping warm function 1 to 9 = Power levels f = Level 1 TwinBooster 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 light for Auto heat-up or extended power setting (see "Programming")

Timer display

m Indicator light for relevant zone, e.g. the rear right cooking zone

n Duration in minutes

Guide to the appliance

Cooking zones

Cooking zone Minimum to maximum

C in cm*

y 14–20 Normal

w 10–16 Normal

x 15–23 Normal

z 15 –23 Normal

x + z 22–23 /

15x23–23x39

*Pans of any base 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

Booster

TwinBooster level 1 TwinBooster level 2

Normal TwinBooster level 1 TwinBooster level 2

Total: 7400

3000

1400 2200

2100 3000 3650

3400 4800 7300

Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance supplied with this documentation in the space provided in the "After sales service, data plate, warranty" section of this booklet.

Alternatively, the additional label can be stuck near the appliance if the appliance markings are not visible after installation.

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.

Before using for the first time

On cooktops with bevelled glass edges, a small gap may be visible between the cooktop 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.

Before using for the first time

The metal components have a protective coating which may give off a slight smell when heated up for the first time. The induction coils may also give off a slight smell for the first few hours of operation. This smell will be less noticeable with each subsequent use before dissipating completely.

The smell and any vapours given off do not indicate a faulty connection or appliance and they are not hazardous to health.

Please note that the heating up time on induction cooktops is very much shorter than on conventional cooktops.

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"). The induction cooking zone automatically recognises the size of the pan.

The ß symbol flashes alternately with the power setting selected in one of the cooking zones

if it is switched on without a pan in place, or if the pan is

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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 a suitable pan is placed on the cooking zone within 3 minutes, 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 will switch off automatically after 3 minutes.

Danger of burning! Do not use the cooktop as a resting place for metal items (e.g. cutlery). When the appliance is switched on either deliberately or by mistake, or when there is residual heat present, there is the risk of the metal items heating up, with the danger of burning. Switch the cooktop off after use.

Noises

Induction

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

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decrease or cease altogether when the power setting is reduced.

If the pan base is made of layers of different materials (e.g.

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in a sandwiched base), it might emit a cracking sound.

Whistling might occur if linked zones (see "Booster") are

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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 power settings.

– You might hear a whirring sound when the cooling fan

switches on. It switches on to protect the electronics when the cooktop is being used intensively. The fan may continue to run after the appliance has been switched off.

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