Miele KM6379 - Manuals

Safety with children ~ Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised. ~ Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe wayand understand the hazards involved. ~ Children mus...

Technical safety ~ Installation, maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by a Miele authorised service technician. Installation, maintenance andrepairs by unqualified persons could be dangerous. ~ A damaged appliance can be dangerous. Check the appliance for visible signs of damage. Do not u...

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 withwater. Disconnect the appliance from the mains and use a suitablefire blanket, saucepan lid, damp towel or...

~ Metal utensils stored in a drawer under the hob can become hot if the appliance is used intensively for a long time. Do not store anymetal items or utensils in a drawer under the hob ~ This hob is fitted with a cooling fan. If a drawer is fitted directly underneath the hob, ensure that there is su...

Models KM 6357 / KM 6358 a Cooking zone with TwinBooster b Cooking zone with Booster cd PowerFlex cooking zones with TwinBooster c + d can be combined to form a PowerFlex cooking area e Control panel Guide to the appliance 13 a c b d e

Control panel (Example) Guide to the appliance 16 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 h f o 8 8 m e c l n p k i a b d g j h

Cooking zones Cooking zone KM 6357 / KM 6358 Minimum to maximum C in cm* Rating in watts for 230 V** y 18–28 NormalTwinBooster level 1TwinBooster level 2 260030003700 w 10–16 NormalBooster 14002200 b 15–23 NormalTwinBooster level 1TwinBooster level 2 210030003700 x 15–23 NormalTwinBooster level 1Twi...

Disposal of the packingmaterial The transport and protective packinghas been selected from materialswhich are environmentally friendly fordisposal and should be recycled. Recycling the packaging reduces theuse of raw materials in themanufacturing process and alsoreduces the amount of waste in landfi...

Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance suppliedwith this documentation in the space provided in the "Aftersales service, data plate, guarantee" section of this booklet. Cleaning for the first time ^ Remove any protective wrapping and adhesive labels. ^ Before using for the first...

The induction principle An induction coil is located under each cooking zone. Whena cooking zone is switched on, this coil creates a magneticfield which impacts directly on the base of the pan and heatsit up. The cooking zone itself is heated up indirectly by theheat given off by the pan. An inducti...

Noises When using an induction cooking zone, the following noisescan occur in the pan, depending on what it is made of andhow it has been constructed. – On the higher power levels, it might buzz. This will decrease or cease altogether when the power level isreduced. – If the pan base is made of laye...

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 o...

The appliance is delivered with 9 power levels programmed as standard. If youwish to fine-tune a setting, you can extend the power level range (see"Programming"). Settings Standard factory settings (9 power levels) Extended settings (17 power levels) Melting butterDissolving gelatine 1 to 2 ...

How the hob is operated The hob is equipped with electronic sensor controls whichreact to finger contact. When the hob is switched off only the symbols for the sensorsfor switching the hob on and off and the safety lock arevisible. When the hob is switched on all the other sensors light up aswell. O...

Do not leave the appliance unattended whilst it is beingused. To switch the hob on ^ Touch the s sensor. All the sensors will light up. If no further entry is made, thehob will switch itself off after a few seconds for safetyreasons. Activating the cooking zones A cooking zone is not active if only ...

PowerFlex cooking area The PowerFlex cooking zones can be combined to form aPowerFlex cooking area. The settings for the cooking areaare controlled by the rear or left Powerflex cooking zone andthe other numerical keypad goes out, except for the symbol y which remains lit. Activating/deactivating ^ ...

Auto heat-up When Auto heat-up has been activated, the cooking zoneswitches on automatically at the highest power setting andthen switches to the continued cooking setting selected. Theheat-up time depends on which continued cooking settinghas been chosen (see chart). Activating ^ Touch the number o...

Continued cooking setting* Heat-up time in minutes and seconds (approx.) 1 0 : 15 1+ 0 : 15 2 0 : 15 2+ 0 : 15 3 0 : 25 3+ 0 : 25 4 0 : 50 4+ 0 : 50 5 2 : 00 5+ 5 : 50 6 5 : 50 6+ 2 : 50 7 2 : 50 7+ 2 : 50 8 2 : 50 8+ 2 : 50 9 - * The continued cooking settings with + after the number are only avail...

Booster function The cooking zones are equipped with a Booster orTwinBooster (see "Guide to the appliance"). When activated, the power is boosted for a maximum of 15minutes so that large quantities can be heated up quickly,e.g. when boiling water for cooking pasta. The booster function can o...

Keeping warm function Some cooking zones have a keeping warm function. This function is for keeping food that has just been cookedwarm, i.e. food that is still hot. It is not for reheating foodthat has gone cold. If the keeping warm function has been activated, the cookingzone will switch off automa...

Switching off and residual heat indicators Switching off a cooking zone ^ Touch the "0" on the numerical keypad of the cooking zoneyou wish to use. The numbers 1 to 9 will go out after a few seconds. If thecooking zone is still hot, residual heat will then be indicated inthe display. Switchi...

– Use a pan lid whenever possible to minimise heat loss. uncovered covered – Select a smaller pan when cooking small quantities. A smaller pan uses less energy than a larger pan with verylittle in it. – Cook with as little water as possible. – Once food has come to the boil or the oil in the pan is ...

The hob must be switched on to use the timer. The timer can be used for two different functions: – to set the minute minder – to set a cooking zone to switch off automatically. You can select a time from 1 minute ( 01 ) to 9 hours ( 9^ ). A time of up to 99 minutes is set and displayed in minutes. E...

Minute minder To set the minute minder time Minutes Example: You want to set 15 minutes. ^ Switch the hob on. ^ Touch the m sensor. The m indicator light will flash. 00 will appear in the timer display. The 0 on the right will flash. Enter the tens first and then the units. ^ Touch the number on the...

Hours Whole hours are set by touching the relevant number on thenumerical keypad.Half hours are set by touching the area between the relevanttwo numbers.Example: You want to set 2 hours 30 minutes. ^ Switch the hob on. ^ Touch the m sensor. The m indicator light will flash. 00 will appear in the tim...

To change the minute minder time ^ Touch the m sensor. ^ Set the time you want, as described above. To delete the minute minder time ^ Touch the m sensor. ^ Touch 0 on the numerical keypad. Timer 40

To switch a cooking zone off automatically You can set a time at the end of which a cooking zone willswitch off automatically.All the cooking zones can be programmed at the same time. If the time programmed is longer than the maximumoperational time allowed, the cooking zone will switch offafter the...

To use both timer functions at the same time The minute minder and automatic switch-off functions can beused at the same time. If you have programmed in one or more switch-off times, andwould like to use the minute minder as well : Touch the m sensor repeatedly until the indicator lights for the coo...

Safety lock / System lock Keep children away from the hob for their own safety. Your appliance is equipped with a safety lock to prevent thehob and the cooking zones being switched on or any settingsbeing altered. The safety lock is set with the hob switched on. When activated: – The cooking zone po...

Stop and Go Your appliance has a Stop and Go feature which, whenactivated, reduces the power of all cooking zones in use topower level 1. When Stop and Go is activated, the cookingzone power levels and the setting of the timer cannot bealtered and the hob can only be switched off. When Stop and Go i...

Safety switch-off Safety switch-off with an over-long cooking time If one of the cooking zones is heated for an unusually longperiod of time (see chart) and the power level is not altered,the hob will switch itself off automatically and the relevantresidual heat indicator will light up. To use the c...

Overheating protection All the induction coils and the cooling elements for theelectronics are fitted with an overheating protectionmechanism. Before the induction coils or cooling elementsget too hot, the overheating protection mechanism cuts in inone of the following ways: Induction coils – If the...

Do not use washing-up liquid to clean the ceramic surface.Washing-up liquid will not remove all soiling and deposits.It will form an invisible coating which will cause permanentdiscolouration of the ceramic surface.Clean the hob regularly with a suitable ceramic hobcleaning agent. Wipe off all coars...

You can change the default settings of the programmeoptions (see chart). Several settings can be altered insuccession. After selecting programming mode, P (Programme) and S (Status) will appear in the timer display. On hobs with 3cooking zones, an additional indicator will appear at the rearleft. Th...

With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of theappliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation can be put rightwithout contacting the Service Department. Installation work and repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried outby a suitably qualified a...

Problem Possible cause Remedy The sensors areover-sensitive or donot react at all. The sensitivity level of thesensors has changed. Make sure that there is nodirect light (from the sun orfrom an artificial source)falling onto the hob and thatthe surrounding area is nottoo dark. Make sure that there ...

Miele offer a comprehensive range of useful accessories aswell as cleaning and conditioning products for your Mieleappliances. These can be ordered online at: or from Miele (see back cover for contact details) Pans Miele offer a wide range of pans which are perfect for Mielehobs. Please refer to the...

Miele | home system The Miele { home system allows communication-enabled appliances to send operating and status information to adisplay appliance via the household electrical supply system(Powerline Technology). SuperVision appliances can display status information fromother domestic appliances. Fo...

Signing on the hob If you want to sign the hob – on to the Miele { home system, first prepare the signing on procedure on the master appliance (see the "Miele | home" fitting and installation instructions) – on to the Con | ctivity system, first sign on the cooker hood (see the "Con | ct...

Signing off the hob If you want to sign off from the Miele { home system, first prepare the signing off procedure on the master appliance(see the "Miele | home" fitting and installation instructions). ^ With the hob switched off, touch the s and $ sensors at the same time until the safety lo...

The appliance must only be installedand connected to the electricitysupply by a suitably qualified andcompetent person in strictaccordance with current nationaland local safety regulations.Fit the wall units and extractor hoodbefore fitting the hob to avoiddamaging the appliance. ~ The veneer or lam...

Safety distance above the appliance A minimum safety distance must bemaintained between the appliance andthe cooker hood above it. See thecooker hood manufacturer's operatingand installation instructions for details. If the manufacturer's instructions arenot available for the cooker hood, aminimum s...

Safety distances to the sides andback of the hob Ideally the hob should be installed withplenty of space on either side. Theremay be a wall at the rear or a tall unit orwall on one side (right or left) (see illustrations). a Minimum distance of 50 mmbetween the back of the worktop cut-out and the re...

Installation notes Seal between the hob and theworktop Do not use sealant between the hoband the worktop. This could result indamage to the hob or the worktop ifthe hob ever needs to be removedfor servicing. The sealing strip under the edge of thetop part of the appliance provides asufficient seal f...

Building-in dimensions KM 6357 a Front b Casing depth c Connection for Miele | home d Mains connection box The mains connection cable (1440 mm long) is supplied separately. Hob with frame or bevelled edge 69

Installing the hob Preparing the worktop ^ Make the worktop cut-out accordingto the dimensions given in thebuilding-in diagram. Remember tomaintain the minimum safety distances (see "Safety instructions for installation"). ^ Seal the cut surfaces with a suitableheat-resistant sealant to avoi...

Granite and marble worktops Preparing the worktop a Worktop b Hob c Gap As the ceramic glass and theworktop cut-out have a certaindimensional tolerance, the size ofgap c can vary (min. 1 mm). ^ Make the worktop cut-out as shownin "Building-in dimensions".Observe the safety distances (see ...

All electrical work should be carriedout by a suitably qualified andcompetent person, in strictaccordance with current local andnational safety regulations (BS 7671in the UK). Installation, repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous. The manufacturercannot be held liable forunaut...

The electrical safety of this appliancecan only be guaranteed whencontinuity is complete between it andan effective earthing system, whichcomplies with current local and nationalsafety regulations. It is most importantthat this basic safety requirement ispresent and regularly tested and wherethere i...

In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact: – your Miele dealer, or – Miele (see back cover for contact details). Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for trainingpurposes (UK only). When contacting your Dealer or Miele, please quote the mod...