Miele KM 418-1 - Manual

This appliance complies with allrelevant legal safety requirements.Improper use of the appliance can,however, present a risk of bothpersonal injury and materialdamage. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, readthese instructions carefully beforeusing it for the first time. Theyc...

Correct usage ~ For safety reasons the appliance must only be operated after it has beenbuilt in. This is necessary to ensure thatall electrical components are shielded. ~ This appliance is intended for domestic use only and is not to be usedfor commercial purposes. ~ Use this appliance for the prep...

Safety with children ~ The appliance is only intended for use by adults who have read theseoperating instructions. ~ This appliance is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury keep children wellaway and do not let them play with it oruse the controls. They will notunderstand the potential dangersposed...

Appliance faults ~ In the event of damage or a defect, switch off the appliance immediately.Disconnect completely from theelectricity supply. If the appliance hasnot yet been fully installed, theelectricity cable must be disconnectedfrom the supply point. If connected viaa plug and socket, switch of...

Disposal of the packingmaterial The transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland can normally be recycled. Packaging (e.g. cling film, polystyrene)and plastic wrappings must be kept outof the reach of babies and youngchildren. Dan...

General notes A dash ( - ) will appear in the display for the rear cooking zone and a 1 will appear in the display for the frontcooking zone for a few seconds whenthe appliance is first connected to thepower supply or after a power cut. Thehob is ready for use as soon as thesedisplays disappear. Thi...

The induction principle An induction coil is located under eachcooking zone. When a zone is switchedon this coil creates a magnetic field.This magnetic field in turn creates(induces) current in the base of the panon it (which must be magnetic). Thisheats up the base of the pan. Thecooking zone itsel...

Noises When using an induction hob, thefollowing noises can occur in the pan,depending on what it is made of andhow 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 layers of d...

Pans Suitable pans Induction cooking zones will only workwhen covered by a pan with amagnetic base. 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 –...

Function of the sensorswitches This hob is equipped with electronicsensor switches. They react to fingercontact.To operate a cooking zone touch therelevant sensor. An audible toneconfirms when a sensor reacts to beingtouched. Make sure that only one sensor istouched at a time (except: whenswitching ...

Settings The range of settings is the same for all cooking zones: Cooking process Settings Melting butter, chocolate etc.Dissolving gelatinePreparing yoghurt 1 - 2 Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butterWarming small quantities of food/liquidKeeping warm food which sticks easilyCooking rice...

Booster The rear cooking zone is equipped witha booster, i.e. an increase in the powerlevel.If activated, the cooking zone willoperate on power setting 9 with an extra boost of power for a period of 10minutes. This boost is intended forquickly bringing large quantities ofwater to the boil, e.g. when...

Safety lock Keep children away from the hob fortheir own safety. In addition, yourappliance is equipped with a safetylock to prevent children switching onthe hob and cooking zones or alteringthe settings. The safety lock can only be activatedand de-activated when the hob isswitched on. When the safe...

Overheating protection The induction coil on a cooking zonecan overheat if: – the pan is not conducting heat properly – fats or oils are heated up on the highest power setting. The overheating protections works onthe affected cooking zone in one of thefollowing ways: – If the rear cooking zone with ...

If the cooling elements overheat: The cooking zone cooling elements canoverheat if the appliance does not havesufficient ventilation. The overheating protection affects thewhole hob in one of the following ways: – If the Booster is operating it will be switched off. – If power setting 9 has been set...

Do not use a steam cleaner to cleanthis appliance. The steam couldreach electrical components andcause a short circuit. Pressurisedsteam could also cause permanentdamage to the surface and tocomponents, for which themanufacturer cannot accept liability. Do not use any sharp objects whichcould damage...

Should any sugar, plastic or aluminium foil spill or fall on to a hot cooking zone while it is in use, firstswitch off the appliance. Then, immedi- ately , while they are still hot, scrape off all remains of these materials using ashielded scraper blade. Take care notto burn yourself.Allow the hob t...

Repairs to electrical appliancesmust only be carried out by asuitably qualified and competentperson in accordance with local andnational safety regulations.Unauthorised repairs could bedangerous. The manufacturercannot be held liable forunauthorised work. However, some minor problems can beresolved ...

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 able is damaged, itmust be replaced by a specialconnection cable which can beobtained from the manufacturer...

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, please contact – Your Miele Dealer or – The Miele Service Department (see address on back cover). When contacting the Service Department, please quote the model and serialnumber of your appliance. These are given on the data plate. Please ...