Miele KM 2355 G - User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 Appropriate use  This cooktop is intended for domestic use and use in other similar environments.  This cooktop is not intended for outdoor use.  The cooktop is intended for domestic use only to prepare food and keep it warm. Any other use may be dangerous.  Perso...

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 a Economy burner b Power burner c Wok burner d Normal burner e Normal burner f Grates (3 pieces) Knobs for the cooking zones: g Front left h Back left i Middle j Back right k Front right

Overview 18 Control knobs Economy, normal, and power burners Symbol Description  Burner off, the gas supply is turned off  Strongest flame  Weakest flame Wok burner Symbol Description  Burner off, the gas supply is turned off  Largest flame: inner and outer burner on highest setting.  Large fl...

Overview 19 Burner Wok burner a Outer burner cap b Inner burner cap c Burner head d Burner base e Thermocouple f Ignition electrode Economy, power, and normal burners a Burner cap b Burner head c Burner base d Thermocouple e Ignition electrode

Overview 20 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 21 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 22 - 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...

Cookware 23 Combi-trivet The combi-trivet must be used if - You wish to use cookware with a smaller diameter base than the mini-mum given in the chart. - You are using large cookware on the wok burner of a flush-fit cooktop (seechart). This minimizes the likelihoodof damage to the countertop and/ord...

Energy saving tips 24 - 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 25  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 26 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 27 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 28  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 29  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 30 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...

Cleaning and care 32 Assembling the wok burner  Place the burner head   onto the burner base   so that the thermo- couple   and the ignition elec- trode   extend through their respec- tive holes in the burner head. Theburner head must click into placecorrectly.  Then place the burner caps   a...

Frequently Asked Questions 33 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 35 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 36 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* 37 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* 38 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* 39 Installation notes A flush-fit cooktop is suitable only forinstallation in natural stone (granite,marble), solid wood, and tiled counter-tops. Certain models are also suitablefor building into glass countertops –these are marked with an appropriatenote in “Installation...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 40 Installation dimensions All dimensions in this instruction booklet are given in mm and inches. a Front b Installation height c Gas connection R ¹/₂"NPT) d Electrical supply connection box withpower cord, L =4' (1,200 mm) e Stepped cut-out for natural stonecounterto...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 41 Installation Granite and marble countertops a Countertop b Cooktop c Gap As the cooktop and the countertopcut-out are subject to a certain dimen-sional tolerance, the gap width   can vary. e Stepped cut-out Solid wood/tiled countertop a Countertop b Cooktop c Gap d Wo...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 42 Installing the cooktop  Feed the appliance power cord downthrough the countertop cut-out.  Center the cooktop in the cut-out.  Connect the cooktop to the powersupply (see “Installation – Electricalconnection”).  Connect the cooktop to the gas sup-ply (see “Installa...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 43 Securing the cooktop Proud and flush-fit cooktops can besecured using brackets. The diagramsshow how proud cooktops are se-cured.  Secure the cooktop with the bracketssupplied (see diagrams).

Installation *INSTALLATION* 44 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* 46 Gas pressure regulator The included pressure regulator corre-sponds with the gas type of the appli-ance. Verify before installing. The adjusted pressure is:Natural gas 4“ w.c.LP gas 10” w.c. a Appliance b ½ " NPT gas connection c Regulator The regulator must be ins...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 47 Burner ratings Nominal ratings Burner Gas type kW BTU/h Economy burner Natural gasLiquid propane 1.140.88 3,9003,000 Normal burner Natural gasLiquid propane 1.731.76 5,9006,000 Power burner Natural gasLiquid propane 2.872.78 9,8009,500 Wok Natural gasLiquid propane 3.8...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 48 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...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 49 Power cord and plug The appliance is equipped with a flexi-ble power cord and a 3-prong ground-ing plug for your protection againstshock hazard. The plug must be in-serted into a properly grounded outlet.  Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. Total...

MieleCare 50 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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