Miele CS 1234 - Manual

This appliance complies with currentsafety requirements. Inappropriateuse can, however, lead to personalinjury and damage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore installation and before usingit for the first time. They con...

Safety with children ~ Activate the safety lock to ensure that children cannot switch on theappliance inadvertently. ~ This appliance is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury, keep children awayfrom it all times, and do not let themplay with it or use the controls. They willnot understand the poten...

Technical safety ~ Before installation, check the appliance for visible signs of damage.Do not use a damaged appliance. Itcould be dangerous. ~ The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteedwhen continuity is complete between itand an effective earthing system whichcomplies with loca...

Correct use ~ For people fitted with a heart pacemaker:Please note that the area immediatelysurrounding the hob iselectromagnetically charged. It isunlikely to affect a pacemaker.If in any doubt, consult themanufacturer of the pacemaker or yourdoctor. ~ To prevent damage to items which are susceptib...

Disposal of the packingmaterial The transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly fordisposal, and should be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings,bags, etc. are disposed of safely andkept out of the reach of babies andyoung children. Danger...

Please stick the extra data plate for theappliance supplied with thisdocumentation in the space provided inthe "After sales service, data plate"section of this booklet. Cleaning for the first time ^ Remove any protective wrapping andadhesive labels. ^ Before using for the first time, cleanth...

The induction principle An induction coil is located under eachcooking zone. When a cooking zone isswitched on, this coil creates amagnetic field which impacts directlyon the base of the pan and heats it up.The cooking zone itself is heated upindirectly by the heat given off by thepan. An induction ...

Noises When using an induction cooking zone,the following noises can occur in thepan, depending on what it is made ofand how it has been constructed. – On the higher power settings, it might buzz. This will decrease orcease altogether when the powersetting is reduced. – If the pan base is made of la...

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 suitablefor use on...

Switching on and off Each cooking zone is switched on by turning the control clockwise a to the power setting required, and is switched off by turning the control anticlockwise b to "0". Do not turn the control to "0" by turning it past BI or BI/II. When a cooking zone is switched on...

Settings Cooking process Settings* Keeping warm ( Melting butterDissolving gelatine 1 - 2 Making milk puddings 2 Warming small quantities of liquidCooking riceDefrosting frozen vegetablesCooking pulses 3 Warming liquid and semi-solid foodsMaking omelettes and lightly frying eggsSteaming fruitCooking...

Booster function The cooking zones are equipped withSingle (l) or Twin Boosters (I/II) (see"Guide to the appliance"). When activated, the power is boostedso that large quantities can be heatedquickly, e.g. boiling water for cookingpasta. When Booster l or Booster ll isactivated, the cooking ...

To activate Booster l ^ Turn the control past power setting 9to BI or BI/II, and then back to 9. I will appear in the display for the cooking zone and the B booster indicator will light up. To activate Booster II ^ Turn the control past power setting 9to BI/II, and then back to 9. I will appear in t...

Keeping warm Each cooking zone has a keepingwarm function. If the keeping warm function has beenactivated, the cooking zone will switchoff automatically after a maximum of 2hours. This function is for keeping food thathas just been cooked warm, i.e.food that is still hot. It is not forreheating food...

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

Safety lock Keep children away from the hob fortheir own safety.Your appliance is equipped with asafety lock to prevent the hob andcooking zones being switched on. The safety lock can only be activatedwhen the cooking zones are switchedoff. Hobs with 2 cooking zones:The control on the right is used ...

Overheating protection All the induction coils and the coolingelement for the electronics are fittedwith an overheating protectionmechanism. To prevent the induction coils andcooling element from overheating, theoverheating protection mechanismworks on the affected cooking zone oron the entire hob i...

Miele offer a range of branded cleaningand conditioning agents for your hob.See "Optional accessories". , Under no circumstances use a steam cleaning appliance to cleanthis appliance. The steam couldreach the electrical components andcause a short circuit. The appliance should be cleaned aft...

Ceramic surfaces Wipe all coarse soiling off using adamp cloth. Stubborn soiling may needto be removed with a shielded scraperblade. Then clean the hob with a suitableceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner(see "Optional accessories") appliedwith kitchen paper or a clean cloth. Donot apply c...

, Installation work and repairs to electrical appliances must only becarried out by a suitably qualifiedand competent person in strictaccordance with current local andnational safety regulations (BS 7671in the UK). Repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous. The manufacturercanno...

Miele branded cleaning and conditioning products areavailable for your appliance. These can be ordered via the internet atwww.miele-shop.com or from Miele (see back cover forcontact details). Ceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner 250 ml Removes heavy soiling, limescale deposits and aluminiumresidu...

Fit the wall units and extractor hoodbefore fitting the appliance to avoiddamaging the surface. ~ The veneer or laminate coatings of worktops (or adjacent kitchen units)must be treated with 100 °Cheat-resistant adhesive which will notdissolve or distort.Any backmoulds must be ofheat-resistant materi...

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...

CS 1212 a Spring clamps b Front c Casing depth d Casing depth including mains connection box with mains connection cable,L = 1,440 mm Appliance and building-in dimensions 39

^ Make the worktop cut-out for one ormore appliances as applicable.Remember to maintain a minimum safety distance from the back wall , as well as from any tall unit or side wall to the right or left of the appliance.See "Safety instructions forinstallation". ^ Seal the cut surfaces with a su...

When installing two or more appliances next to each other a spacer bar b must be used between each one.See "Fixing the spring clamps and spacer bars". Worktop cut-out- two appliances Worktop cut-out- three appliances To calculate the cut-out width (D) required: Add up the widths of each appl...

Wooden worktops ^ Position the spring clamps supplied a and spacer bars b on the top edge of the cut-out in the positionsmarked. ^ Secure the spring clamps andspacer bars with the 3.5 x 25 mmscrews supplied. Fixing the spring clamps and spacer bars 45

Granite and marble worktops The screws are not required forgranite or marble worktops. ^ Position and secure the springclamps a and spacer bars b using strong, double-sided adhesive tape c . ^ Apply silcone to the side edges andthe lower edges of the spring clamps a and spacer bars b . ^ Then fill g...

Do not use any sealant unlessexpressly instructed to do so. Thesealing strip under the edge of the toppart of the appliance provides asufficient seal for the worktop. Do not use sealant between theframe of the top part of theappliance and the worktop.This could cause difficulties if theappliance eve...

All electrical work should be carriedout by a suitably qualified andcompetent person in strictaccordance with current local andnational safety regulations (BS 7671in the UK). If the connection cable is damaged,it must be replaced by a suitablyqualified electrician with a specialconnection cable of t...

Important The electrical safety of this appliancecan only be guaranteed whencontinuity is complete between theappliance and an effective earthingsystem, which complies with local andnational regulations. It is most importantthat this basic safety requirement ispresent and tested regularly and ifther...

In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, or if the appliance isunder guarantee, please contact: – Your Miele dealer, or – the Miele Customer Contact Centre (see back cover for address). Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to improveour service. When con...