Miele KM 5993 - Manual

Technical safety ~ Before installing the cooktop, check for externally visible damage. NEVERoperate a damaged appliance. Adamaged appliance can endanger yoursafety. ~ The electrical safety of this cooktop can only be guaranteed if propergrounding has been installed incompliance with applicable safet...

Cooktop ac Cooking zones with Twin Booster bde Cooking zones with Single Booster Guide to the appliance 10

Control panel Sensor switches a For setting the power level b Booster c Switching the timer, changing between functions, selecting a cooking zone. e Safety lock f Setting the time / Selecting a memory program g Cooking top ON/OFF h Memory function Indicator light d Safety lock Guide to the appliance...

Cooking zone display a Display: 0 = Cooking zone ready for use ^ = Keeping warm function 1 to 12 = Power levels I = Single Booster I II = Twin Booster II # = Residual heat ß = Pan missing or unsuitable (see "Induction") F = Fault (see "Safety switch-off") A = Auto heat when the power...

Cooking zone data Cooking zone KM 5987 / KM 5993 / KM 5997 Minimum to maximum C in cm* Rating in Watts at 230 V** y 16 - 23 Normal:With Single Booster I:With Twin Booster II: 230030003700 w 10 - 16 Normal:With Booster: 14001800 b 18 - 28 Normal:With Single Booster I:With Twin Booster II: 23003000370...

Read the section on the "Data plate"and attach the plate, which is includedwith the appliance documents, in thelocation specified in "Technical Ser-vice". First cleaning Remove any protective foil and stickers. Before the first use, wipe down theappliance with a damp cloth and dry it...

Calibrating the sensors Automatic calibration To ensure continuing trouble-freeoperation, the sensors – are recalibrated after the appliance is connected and after every powerinterruption, such as an electricityoutage.The safety lock indicator light comeson during automatic calibration andthe cookto...

How induction works Under each induction cooking zone,there is an induction coil. When thecooking zone is switched on, the coilgenerates a magnetic field that actsdirectly on the bottom of the pot/pan toheat it up. The cooking zone heats upindirectly, only from the heat given offby the pot/pan. Cook...

Noise When you use an induction cookingzone, the following noises may occur,depending on the the type and shapeof the cookware bottom: – The zone may hum at the higher power settings. The humming willbecome quieter or disappear if youlower the power setting. – Cookware with mixed bottoms (for exampl...

Cookware Type of cookware Suitable cookware is made of: – Stainless steel with a magnetizable bottom – enamel-coated steel – Cast iron Unsuitable cookware is made of: – Stainless steel with a non-magnetizable bottom – Aluminum, copper – Glass/ceramic/earthenware/ stoneware If you are not sure whethe...

Sensor switches The control panel on your ceramiccooktop is equipped with electronicsensor switches. They respond to fingercontact.To operate the cooking zones, simplytouch the corresponding sensorswitches. Every response of the sensorswitches is acknowledged with anacoustic signal. Take care to tou...

Range of settings Settings* Factory settings (12 power settings) Extended settings** (23 settings) Keeping warm h h Melting butterDissolving gelatin 1 - 2 1 - 2 Warming small quantities of liquidCooking riceThawing out frozen vegetables 3 3 - 3 Warming liquid and semi-solid dishesThickenng creams an...

Auto heat When automatic heat-up is activated,the cooking zone switches onautomatically to full power (boil setting)and then switches to the continuedcooking setting you have selected. Thewarm-up time depends on thecontinued cooking setting chosen (seeTable). If the cookware is removed from theheat ...

Activate auto heat ^ Switch the cooking zone on bytouching the - sensor switch. Touch - the sensor switch until the desiredpower level appears in the display.for instance 3 . During the heat-up time, 12 segments in the light ring are illuminated. Afterthis time has expired, only the number of segmen...

Booster function The cooking zones are equipped with aSingle (I) or Twin Boosters (I/II) (seeGuide to the Appliance). The booster function boosts power sothat large quantities can be quicklyheated, such as water for cookingpasta. When Booster I is switched on,the cooking zones operate for10 minutes ...

Activating Booster I ^ If necessary, switch on the desiredcooking zone. ^ Touch the B sensor switch of the relevant cooking zone. I will appear in the cooking zone display, and the Booster functionindicator light will also come on. Activating Booster II ^ If necessary, switch on the desiredcooking z...

Hold Every cooking zone has a keepingwarm setting. If it has been activated, the cookingzone switches off after a maximum oftwo hours' operation. This function is for keeping food thathas just been cooked warm, that isfood that is still hot. It is not forreheating food that became cold! Useful Tips ...

Timer The timer can be used for two differentfunctions: – setting a minute minder – to set a cooking zone to switch off automatically. You can set times from 1 minute ( 01 ) to 9 1 / 2 ( 9.^ ) hours. Half-hours are indicated by a dot following thenumber.Times of more than 99 minutes ( 99 ) are set i...

Automatic cooking zone shut-off You can set a time at the end of whicha selected cooking zone switches offautomatically. In order to be able toprogram the automatic shut-off, youmust first set the cooking zone to aparticular level. All of the cooking zonescan be programmed at the same time. If the t...

Memory function The settings used on a cooking zonefrom switching on to switching off canbe saved as a memory program. Up tofive processes that you frequently usecan be saved as memory programs.Only one program can be recorded orused at a time.Memory programs can be recorded forall cooking zones.Eac...

Safety lock / System lock To prevent cooktop and cooking zonesfrom being inadvertently switched on ortheir settings changed, your applianceis equipped with a safety lock. The safety lock is activated when the cooktop is switched on. If it is activated,the appliance may only be operated toa limited d...

Stop and Go Your appliance is equipped with afeature which when activated reducesall active cooking zones to level 1. Ifyou de-activate the feature, the cookingzones will automatically return to theprevious levels. If the feature is notde-activated, the cooktop will switch offafter 1 hour. If you wi...

Safety switch-off Your cooktop is equipped with a safetyswitch-off. For excessively long operating time If one of the cooking zones stays on foran unusually long period of time (seeTable), and the power settings are notaltered, the zone will switch itself offautomatically and the correspondingresidu...

Overheat protection All induction coils and the coolingelements for the electronics are fittedwith overheating protection. Before theinduction coils or the cooling elementsoverheat, the overheat protectioninitiates the following measures for theaffected cooking zone or the entirecooktop: – If the Bo...

, NEVER use a steam cleaner to clean this appliance. The steam canreach the electrical components andcause the appliance to short circuit. Clean the entire appliance after eachuse. Let the appliance cool downbefore cleaning.Dry the appliance any time water isused to clean it - this helps prevent lim...

Glass ceramic First wipe down the surface with adamp cloth to loosen soiling, thenremove stubborn crusting with a glassscraper. Finish by cleaning the cooking zonewith a special cleaner for glass ceramicand stainless steel (see the section"Additional accessories") and papertowel or a clean c...

You can change the programming ofyour appliance (see Table). Proceed as follows: ^ With the cooktop switched off, simultaneously touch the ON/OFF cooktop sensor s and the safety lock sensor $ until the indicator lamp for the safety lock flashes. A P (Program) and an S (Status), each with a number, a...

Repairs to electrical appliancesshould only be carried out by aqualified professional. Workperformed by unqualified personscan place the user at considerablerisk of harm. What should I do if ... ... the cooktop or the cooking zonescannot be switched on? Check whether: – the cookware is suitable. – t...

For replacement parts or a fault whichyou cannot easily fix yourself, pleasecontact the Miele Technical ServiceDepartment at the address on the backof this booklet. When contacting Technical Serviceplease quote the serial number andmodel of the appliance. Thisinformation is visible on the silver dat...

Installation Instructions IMPORTANT: SAVE FOR THE LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S USE

Note to the installer:Please leave this instruction bookwith the consumer for the localelectrical inspector’s use. The minimum distances given inthese Installation Instructions mustbe observed in order to ensure safeoperation. Failure to do so increasesthe risk of fire. The cabinetry and venting hoo...

Safety distances above the appliance The minimum safety distance given bythe hood manufacturer must bemaintained between the cooktop andthe hood above it. See the installationinstructions of the hood for these safetymeasurements. If the hood manufacturers instructionsare not available or if flammabl...

Safety distance when installing the appliance near a wall with trim or a backsplash A minimum distance of 2" (50 mm) between the trim or back splash and thecountertop cut-out if required.This distance is only necessary if these items are made of combustible materialse.g. wood. If the trim or bac...

Installation dimensions KM 5993 a Front b Installation depth c Installation depth power cord d Power cable, L = 1440 mm Cooktops with frame or beveled edges 51

Preparing the countertop ^ Use the dimensional line drawing tomake a work cut-out.Be sure to observe the minimum distance from the rear wall and from the left or right to a side wall.See the section on "IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -INSTALLATION". ^ Seal any wooden work surfaces witha specia...

Sealing advice The cooktop must not be permanentlysealed into the countertop wheninstalled. The sealing strip under theedge of the cooktop provides asufficient enough seal. If the cooktop is sealed into position,the countertop or the appliance maybe damaged if the cooktop needs tobe removed for main...

Installation dimensions KM 5987 a Front b Installation depth c Installation depth, including powercable d Stepped cutout for granite or marbleworktops e Power cable, L = 1440 mm Cutout dimensions for granite ormarble worktops:Please take careful note of the insetdetail drawing! Flush-fitted cook top...

Installation A flush-fitting cooktop is suitableonly for installation in natural stone(granite, marble), tiled or solid woodworktops. Other materials, such asCorian and Askilan, are not suitable. A base unit 1000 mm wide isrequired for installation. The cooktop must be freelyaccessible from below fo...

Making the worktop cutout andinstalling the cooktop Granite or marble worktop e Worktop f Cooktop g Gap width Since the ceramic glass plate andthe worktop cutout have a certaindimensional tolerance, the gap width g can vary (min. 1 mm). ^ Make the worktop cutout as shown inthe illustrations. ^ Feed ...

Solid wood or tiled worktop a 7.5 mm(wooden frame - not supplied withappliance) e Worktop f Cooktop g Gap width Since the ceramic glass plate andthe worktop cutout have a certaindimensional tolerance, the gap width g can vary (min. 1 mm). ^ Make the worktop cutout as shown inthe illustrations. ^ Fix...

, CAUTION: Before installation or servicing, disconnect the powersupply by either removing the fuses,shutting off the power main ormanually "tripping" the circuitbreakers. Installation work and repairs shouldonly be performed by a qualifiedtechnician in accordance with allapplicable codes an...

Disposal of packing materials The cardboard box and packingmaterials are biodegradable andrecyclable. Please recycle. Ensure that any plastic wrappings,bags, etc. are disposed of safely andkept out of the reach of children.Danger of suffocation! Disposal of an old appliance Old appliances contain ma...