Page 2 - Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Help protect our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Disposal of the packing materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - Installation; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THE OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLYBEFORE USING THECOOKTOP WARNING - This appliance is intended forresidential cooking only. Themanufacturer cannot be heldresponsible for damage orinjury caused by improper useor for uses other than thosefor which the appliance isintended. When using your applia...
Page 4 - Use
Do not install the cooktop directlyabove a dishwasher, refrigerator or freezer. Heat radiated by the cooktopmay damage other appliances. If the cooktop is installed above anoven, keep the cooktop’s power cord from contacting the oven. Because of the heat radiated it isnot recommended to install the ...
Page 5 - Injury prevention
Injury prevention Do not touch the cooktop or thearea surrounding it during or im- immediately after use. The cooktop maybe hot even though it is dark in color.Areas near it may become hot enoughto cause burns. During or after use, donot touch, or let clothing or otherflammable materials touch the c...
Page 7 - Appliance safety
Appliance safety In the event of any damage to theappliance, it must be turned off immediately and disconnected from theelectrical supply by either removing thefuse or manually "tripping" the circuitbreaker.Contact the Miele Technical ServiceDepartment.Do not use the appliance until it hasbe...
Page 9 - Disposal of an old appliance; Help protect our environment
Disposal of the packingmaterials The cardboard box and packingmaterials protect the appliance duringshipping. They have been designed tobe biodegradable and recyclable.Please recycle. Ensure that any plastic wrappings,bags etc. are disposed of safely andkept out of the reach of children.Danger of su...
Page 10 - Burners; Touch controls; Guide to the cooktop
KM 443 Burners a Variable burner bd Single burner c Extended burner Touch controls e Variable burner selector f Extended burner selector g Left rear control and display h Right rear control and display i Right front control and display j Left front control and display k Control lock l Cooktop On/Off...
Page 12 - Selecting a burner
This cooktop is equipped withelectronic touch controls activated by alight touch of the fingertip. Only touch one control at a time. Ifmore than one control is pressed, theentries will be ignored. Keep the area around the touchcontrols clean at all times. Dirt orutensils placed on the controls mayac...
Page 13 - Recommended power settings; Turning off a burner; Residual heat indicators
Recommended power settings Cooking process Setting Melting butter or chocolateDissolving gelatin 1 Keeping food warmWarming small quantitiesThickening sauces or making gravyCooking omelets 1 - 2 DefrostingCooking rice, pasta or oatmealSteaming fish or vegetablesCooking light soups or broth 2 - 3 Bra...
Page 14 - Locking a burner; To turn the lock off:; Automatic shut off
Locking a burner Once selected, the burners can be"locked" in order to prevent accidentalchanging of the settings. To lock the burners: ^ Press the " a " touch control, k , until a dot lights up above it. To turn the lock off: ^ Press the " a " touch control, k , until the do...
Page 15 - Length of pre-heating
Automatic pre-heat This feature is separately available foreach burner, allowing it to reach thedesired cooking temperature quicklywithout manual intervention. If theautomatic pre-heat function is selected,the burner will heat up using itsmaximum power for a pre-set time (seetable) before automatica...
Page 16 - Variable and extended burners; Variable burner
Variable and extended burners Variable burner The left front burner of the cooktop is avariable burner. Selection of a large orstandard size cooking area is possible.The standard size burner will be usedunless the large burner has beenselected. ^ Touch the variable burner selector" e " to tu...
Page 17 - The cooking surface; Pots and pans; Selecting cookware
The cooking surface Your ceramic cooktop is made of anextremely hard and durable material.The surface is scratch resistant, notscratch proof. Avoid using cookwarewith ridged bottoms. Ridged pots withdirty or chipped enamel bottoms mayscratch the cooktop if they are pulledacross the ceramic surface. ...
Page 19 - Cooktop care
When cleaning the cooktop, make surethe cooktop is "Off", and be careful notto accidentally turn it "On". Under no circumstances should asteam cleaner be used to clean thisappliance. Pressurized steam couldcause permanent damage to thesurface and to components for whichthe manufactur...
Page 20 - Frequently asked questions
Repairs to the electrical componentsof this appliance should only beperformed by a trained technician.Repairs by unauthorized personnelcould cause personal injury ordamage the cooktop. Some minor problems can be resolvedas follows: What if . . . . . . you notice a slight odor whenusing the cooktop f...
Page 21 - MieleCare; After Sales Service
In the event of a fault which you cannotcorrect yourself please contact: your Miele Dealer or the Miele Technical Service Department U [email protected] V [email protected] When contacting the Technical ServiceDepartment please quote the modeland serial number of your ...
Page 23 - Installation Instructions; before
Installation Instructions To prevent accidentsand machine damageread these instructions before installation or use.
Page 24 - after; Installation instructions
Please read this section in itsentirety before installing thecooktop. As a general rule there must be atleast 30" (760 mm) between the topof the appliance and any objectabove it. If the manufacturer of saidobject recommends a differentdistance, follow that manufacturer’srecommendation. To avoid ...
Page 25 - Cutting out the countertop; Cut out dimensions
Cutting out the countertop ^ Cut an opening in the countertop tothe dimensions of your particularmodel as shown in illustration 2 . Please note: There must be at least 2 5 / 8 " (65 mm) of usable depth at the right rear corner ofthe cut out for the connection cable. Minimum distances of 1 ½"...
Page 27 - Electrical Connection
The electrical connection of thisappliance should be made by aqualified electrician in accordancewith all local and national codes andordinances. This cooktop comes ready for con-nection to a single phase 208 V, or220 - 240 V, 60 Hz, 50A power supply.The operating voltage of your modelcan be found o...