Miele KM 5940 - Manual

Cooking zones Cooking zone KM 5940 Minimum to maximum C in cm* Rating in watts for 230 V** y 14 - 20 Normal:With Booster: 18502500 w 14 - 20 Normal:With Booster: 18502500 x 16 - 23 Normal:With Booster: 23003200 z 10 - 16 Normal:With Booster: 14001800 Total: 7400 Cooking zone KM 5950 Minimum to maxim...

This appliance complies with allrelevant local and national safetyrequirements. Improper use of theappliance can, however, present arisk of both personal injury andmaterial damage. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore installation a...

Safety with children ~ Use the safety lock to prevent children operating the appliance oraltering the settings. ~ Keep children away from the appliance at all times. It is not a toy! Toavoid the risk of injury, do not allowthem to play with it or use the controls.They will not understand the potenti...

Technical safety ~ Before installation, check the appliance for visible signs of damage.Do not install and use a damagedappliance, it could be dangerous. ~ The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteedwhen continuity is complete between itand an effective earthing system whichcompli...

~ Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele originalspare parts. The manufacturer can onlyguarantee the safety of the appliancewhen Miele replacement parts areused. ~ If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a suitablyqualified electrician with a specialistconnection...

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

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, clean theap...

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...

Sensor switches This hob is equipped with electronicsensor switches which react to fingercontact.To operate a cooking zone, touch therelevant sensor. Each time you touch asensor, an audible tone sounds. Take care to keep the control panelclean and do not place anything ontop of it. The sensor switch...

Switching on The hob must be switched on beforeany of the zones can be used. Do not leave the applianceunattended whilst it is being used. To switch the hob on ^ Touch the ON/OFF sensor s . 0 appears in each of the cooking zone displays. If no further entry is made, thehob will switch itself off aft...

Settings Cooking process Settings* Melting butterDissolving gelatine 1 - 2 Warming small quantities of food/liquidKeeping warm food which sticks easilyCooking riceDefrosting frozen vegetables 3 Warming liquid and semi-solid foodsThickening sauces, e.g. HollandaiseMaking porridgePreparing omelettes, ...

Booster function Each cooking zone has a Boosterfunction. When activated, the zones will operateon power setting 9 with an extra boostof power for a period of 10 minutes.This boost is intended for quicklybringing large quantities of water to theboil, e.g. when cooking pasta. The Booster function can...

Switching off and residual heatindicators To switch off a cooking zone ^ Touch the sensor switch for therelevant cooking zone twice. A 0 flashes in the cooking zone display for a few seconds. If the cooking zoneis still hot, the residual heat indicatorwill then appear in the display. To switch off t...

Safety lock Keep children away from the hob fortheir own safety. Your appliance is equipped with asafety lock to prevent the hob and thecooking zones being switched on orany settings being altered. The safety lock can be activated whenthe hob is switched off as well as whenit is in use. If the safet...

Overheating protection All the induction coils and the coolingelements for the electronics are fittedwith an overheating protectionmechanism. To prevent the inductioncoils and cooling elements fromoverheating, the overheating protectionmechanism works on the affectedcooking zone or on the entire hob...

A range of Miele branded cleaningproducts is available from Miele. See"Optional accessories" for details. , Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.The steam could reach the electricalcomponents and cause a shortcircuit. The appliance should be cleanedregularly, prefera...

Ceramic surface Wipe all coarse soiling off using adamp cloth. Stubborn soiling may needto be removed with a shielded scraperblade. Then clean the hob with a suitableproprietary ceramic and stainless steelhob cleaner (see "Optionalaccessories") applied with kitchenpaper or a clean cloth. Do ...

You can change the standard settingsof your hob. ^ With the hob switched off, touch thehob ON/OFF sensor s and the booster sensor B at the same time, until P (Programme), S (Status) and numbers appear in the cooking zonedisplays. This shows the currentsetting. To set the programme: ^ Touch the senso...

, 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 appliances are designed to give the best possibleresults and years of satisfaction. To help you get the mostfrom your appliance, Miele has put together a comprehensiverange of accessories and cleaning products. These can be ordered via the internet at: or from Miele (see back cover for contact...

The appliance must only be installedand connected to the electricitysupply by a suitably qualified andcompetent person in strictaccordance with current nationaland local safety regulations(BS 7671 in the UK). Fit the wall units and extractor hoodbefore fitting the hob to avoiddamaging the appliance....

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...

KM 5940 a Front b Building-in depth c Mains connection cable, L = 1440 mm Building-in dimensions 39 0 30 a b 560 48 3 504 490 + 3 + 3 50 0 R4 ß a c 574 422 48 209 250 b 475

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 onwood/laminated worktops with asuitable heat-resistant sealant ...

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 the hob andthe worktop.This could cause difficulties if thehob ever needs to b...

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...

Wiring diagram N.B. This appliance is supplied single phase only in the U.K. / AUS / NZ Electrical connection 45

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 Service Department (see back cover for address). Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to improveour service. When contacti...