Miele KM454 - Manual

Installation and connection The appliance must be installedand connected by a suitably qualified and competent person in strictaccordance with national and localsafety regulations. The manufacturercannot be held liable for damagecaused by incorrect installation orconnection. The electrical safety of...

Correct usage To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance you should read these operatinginstructions carefully before using it forthe first time. They contain importantnotes on the safety, operation and careof the appliance. For safety reasons this appliancemust only be operated after...

Safety with children The appliance is only intended foruse by adults who have read these operating instructions. This appliance is not a toy! Toavoid the risk of injury keep children well away and do not let themplay with it or use the controls. They willnot understand the potential dangersposed by ...

Disposal of packing material 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. Danger...

General notes A data plate for your appliance issupplied with this documentation. Itshould be stuck into the spaceprovided at the end of the instructionbook. Keep these instructions in a safe placefor reference and pass them on to anyfuture user. Cleaning and heating up forthe first time Before usin...

Sensor switches This hob is equipped with electronicsensor switches which react to fingercontact.To operate a cooking zone, touch therelevant sensor switch. Each time youtouch a sensor switch an audible tonesounds. Make sure that you only touch thesensor you require except whenswitching off a cookin...

Settings 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 1 - 3 Warming liquid and half-set foodsThickenings of sa...

Cooking without Auto heat-up Proceed as follows: ^ Switch the cooking zone on using the + sensor. Keep the + sensor pressed in until the required power settingshows in the display e.g. 4 : The same number of curved lines p will show in the light ring, i.e. if setting 4 is selected four segments will...

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 Each cooking zone is equipped withoverheating protection. An internaltemperature limiter switches off theheating elements in the cooking zonebefore the ceramic surface overheats. Once the ceramic has cooled down toa safe level the heating willautomatically switch back on again...

The hob has two timers, one for the rearleft cooking zone w and one for the front left cooking zone y . They can be used as a minute minder, or forautomatically switching the relevantcooking zone off. Proceed as follows: Each timer can be set from 1 to 99minutes. Touch the - sensor to reduce the tim...

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...

Installation work and repairs toelectrical components of thisappliance must only be carried outby a suitably qualified andcompetent person in accordancewith local and national safetyregulations. Repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous. The manufacturercannot be held liable for...

All electrical work should be carriedout by a suitably qualified andcompetent person in strictaccordance with national and localsafety regulations. Installation, repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous. The manufacturercannot be held liable forunauthorised work. Ensure power i...

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 your Dealer or the Service Department, please quote the modeland serial number of your appliance. These are given on the data...