Miele KM 2012 G - User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Safety with children  As with any other appliance, children must be supervised.  Do not leave children unattended: Children should not be alone or unsupervised in the area where the appliance is installed. Do not al-low them to sit or stand on the appliance.  Be su...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Technical safety  Unauthorized installation, maintenance, and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance, and re-pairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorized technician.  Maintenance by the user: Never repair or replace any...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10  Danger of electric shock. If the cooktop is defective, immediately turn the appliance off anddiscontinue use. Disconnect it from the electricity and gas supply.Contact Technical Service.  If the cooktop is installed behind a cabinet (e.g., a door), do not close th...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11 Correct use  The cooktop gets hot when in use and remains hot for some time after being turned off. Do not touch the appliance if there is a possi-bility that it could still be hot.  When in use, the cooktop emits a significant amount of heat, which can cause objec...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15 Cleaning and maintenance  Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the cooktop. The steam may reach electrical components and cause a short cir-cuit.  Miele will guarantee to supply functional parts for a minimum of 10 years and up to 15 years following the discontinuat...

Caring for the environment 16 Disposal of the packing mate-rial The cardboard box and packing materi-als protect the appliance during ship-ping. They have been designed to bebiodegradable and recyclable. Ensure that any plastic wrappings,bags, etc. are disposed of safely andkept out of the reach of ...

Overview 17 Cooktop KM 2012 a Wok burner b Economy burner c Normal burner d Normal burner Knobs for the cooking zones e Front right f Back right g Back left h Front left

Overview 19 Control knobs Symbol Description  Burner off, the gas supply is turned off  Strongest flame  Weakest flame

Overview 20 Burner Wok burner Economy, power and normal burners a Burner ring (wok burner) b Burner cap c Burner head d Burner base e Thermocouple f Ignition electrode

Overview 21 Included accessories The accessories supplied with your ap-pliance, as well as a range of optionalones, are available to order from Miele(see “Optional accessories”). Wok ring The Wok ring supplied with your appli-ance can be used in instances whereextra stability is required. It is part...

Before first use 22 Cleaning the cooktop for thefirst time  Before first use, wipe down the appli-ance with a damp cloth and dry it.  Using a soft sponge, clean all remov-able burner parts with a solution ofwarm water and a small amount ofliquid dish soap. Dry the parts thor-oughly after cleaning ...

Cookware 23 - Select cookware that fits the size of the burner:Large diameter = large burnerSmall diameter = small burner - Using cookware that is too large can cause the flames to spread out anddamage the surrounding countertopor other appliances. Choosing theright cookware size improves effi-cienc...

Energy saving tips 25 - Whenever possible, keep pots and pans covered while cooking. Doingso will prevent unnecessary heat loss. - Wide, shallow cookware heats up faster and is therefore preferable totall, narrow cookware. - Cook with as little water as possible. - Reduce the power setting once the ...

Operation 26  Fire hazard due to overheated food.Unattended food can overheat andignite.Do not leave the cooktop unattendedwhilst it is being used. Turning the appliance on  Press in the control knob and turn itcounterclockwise to the large flamesymbol. The ignitor “clicks” and ig-nites the gas. W...

Operation 27 Adjusting the flame The burners can be variably adjustedbetween the lowest and highest flamesettings. Because the edges of the flame aremuch hotter than its center, the flametips should stay beneath the bottom ofthe cookware. Flame tips which ex-tend beyond the sides of the cook-ware em...

Safety features 28 Ignition safety control Your cooktop is equipped with an igni-tion safety control. If a gas flame is ex-tinguished, e.g., by food boiling over orby a draft, the gas supply is switchedoff. This prevents the release of gas. Ifyou turn the control knob to the   posi- tion, the burne...

Cleaning and care 29  Danger of burning due to hot surfaces.The cooktop surface, grates, andburners will be hot after use.Allow the cooktop to cool down be-fore cleaning it.  Risk of damage due to moisture ingress.The steam from a steam cleaning ap-pliance could reach electrical com-ponents and ca...

Cleaning and care 30  The entire cooktop should be cleanedafter each use.  Soften any stubborn soiling before-hand.  Dry the cooktop after using water toclean it. This helps prevent lime de-posits. Stainless-steel cooktop  Risk of damage caused by pointed objects.The seal between the cooktop and...

Cleaning and care 31 Grates  Remove the grates.  Clean the grates in a dishwasher orwith a solution of warm water and alittle liquid dish soap applied with asoft sponge. Soften any stubbornsoiling beforehand.  Dry the the grates thoroughly with aclean cloth. Control knobs The control knobs are no...

Frequently Asked Questions 34 With the help of the following guide minor faults in the performance of the ma-chine, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be remedied with-out contacting the Service Department. This guide may help you to find the reason for the fault, and how to corr...

Optional accessories 36 Miele offers a range of useful acces-sories, as well as cleaning and condi-tioning products for your appliance. These products can be easily orderedfrom the Miele webshop. These products can also be orderedfrom Miele Technical Service (see theend of these operating instructio...

Customer Service 37 Contact in the event of a fault In the event of a fault which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact yourMiele dealer or Miele Customer Service. You can book a Miele Service Call online at www.miele.com/service. Contact information for Miele Customer Service can be found at t...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 38 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - INSTALLATION  Risk of damage caused by incorrect installation. Incorrect installation can damage the cooktop.The cooktop must only be installed by a qualified specialist.  Damage from falling objects. Take care not to damage the cookto...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 39 Safety distances No. Dimensions Description  13" (330 mm) Maximum depth of upper cabinet  2" (50 mm) Minimum distance to back wall  18" (457 mm) Minimum safety distance to bottomedge of adjacent cabinet  ≥  cooktop width See “Installation – Installation...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 40 Installation notes Seal between cooktop and counter-top  Damage caused by incorrect in- stallation.Using sealant under the cooktopcould result in damage to the cook-top and the countertop if the cook-top ever needs to be removed forservicing.Do not use sealant between...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 41 Installation dimensions All dimensions in this instruction booklet are given in mm and inches. KM 2012 a Front b Casing depth c Gas connection R ¹/₂" NPT d Electrical supply connection box with power cord, L = 4' (1,200 mm)

Installation *INSTALLATION* 45 Gas connection  Connection to the gas supply may only be performed by a duly au-thorized technician. This technician isresponsible for proper function at theinstallation site.In Massachusetts, the gas connec-tion may be performed only by a cer-tified gas installer. Th...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 48 Burner ratings Nominal ratings KM 2012 Burner Gasart kW BTU/hr Economy burner Natural gas NGLiquid propane LP 1.111.11 3,8003,800 Normal burner Natural gas NGLiquid propane LP 1.611.61 5,5005,500 Wok Natural gas NGLiquid propane LP 3.313.31 11,30011,300 Total Natural g...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 49 Electrical connection  ATTENTION: During installation, maintenance andrepair work, the appliance must bedisconnected from the electricitysupply. It is only completely isolatedfrom the electricity supply if the plugfuses have been fully unscrewed(where applicable), the...

MieleCare 51 This service is available in USA only. MieleCare , our Extended Service Con- tract program, gives you the assuranceof knowing that your appliance invest-ment is covered by 5 years of worry freeownership. MieleCare is the only Extended Service Contract in the industry that guaranteesrepa...

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