Miele KM5600 - Manual

Cooking zones Zone KM 5600 C in cm Rating in watts for 230 V y 18.0 1800 w 14.5 1200 x 21.0 2200 z 14.5 1200 Total: 6400 Zone KM 5617 C in cm Rating in watts for 230 V y 12.0 / 21.0 750 / 2200 w 14.5 1200 x 17.0 / 17.0 x 26.5 1500 / 2400 z 18.0 1800 Total: 7600 Guide to the appliance 8

This appliance complies with allrelevant local and national safetyrequirements. Inappropriate usecan, however, lead to personal injuryand damage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore installation and before usingit for t...

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 guaranteed ifcorrectly earthed. It is most importantthat this basic safety requirement isobs...

~ Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by amulti-socket adapter or an extensionlead. These do not guarantee therequired safety of the appliance (e.g.danger of overheating). ~ Do not use the hob if it is faulty, or if the ceramic surface is cracked,chipped or damaged in any wa...

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

Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance suppliedwith this documentation in the space provided in the "Aftersales service, data plate" section of this booklet. Cleaning for the first time ^ Remove any protective wrapping and adhesive labels. ^ Before using for the first time, clea...

Single circle cooking zones have one heating element, whilstdouble circle (vario) cooking zones and extended zones havetwo. Depending on model, the heating elements may beseparated by an isolating ring. Each cooking zone has overheating protection (atemperature limiter), which stops the ceramic surf...

How the hob is operated The hob is equipped with electronic sensor controls whichreact to finger contact. To operate the hob, touch the relevant sensor. Each time youtouch a sensor, an audible tone sounds. In order to set or alter a power level or the time, the cookingzones and the timer must be ...

Switching on The hob must be switched on before any of the zones can beused. Do not leave the appliance unattended whilst it is beingused. To switch the hob on ^ Touch the s sensor. 0 will appear in each of the cooking zone displays. 00 will appear in the timer display. If no further entry is made, ...

Power level range The appliance is delivered with 9 power levels programmed in. If you wish to finetune a setting, you can extend the power level range (see "Programming"). Theintermediate setting will be represented by an illuminated dot next to the number. Cooking process Power levels* Sta...

Continued cooking setting* Heat-up time in minutes and seconds (approx.) 1 1 : 20 1. 2 : 00 2 2 : 45 2. 3 : 25 3 4 : 05 3. 4 : 45 4 5 : 30 4. 6 : 10 5 6 : 50 5. 7 : 10 6 1 : 20 6. 2 : 00 7 2 : 45 7. 2 : 45 8 2 : 45 8. 2 : 45 9 - * The continued cooking settings with a dot after the number are only a...

Switching off and residual heat indicators Switching off a cooking zone ^ Touch the sensor for selecting the cooking zone you wanttwice. A 0 will flash in the cooking zone display for a few seconds. If the cooking zone is still hot, the residual heat indicator willthen appear in the display. Switchi...

– Most suitable The best pans for use on a ceramic hob are those with athick base which is very slightly concave when cold. Whenheated, the base flattens to rest evenly on the hob,optimising the conduction of the heat. cold hot – Less suitable Pans made of glass, ceramic or stoneware are lesssuitabl...

– Check that the diameter of the pan base is wide enough for the cooking zone so that heat is not lost unnecessarily. too small suitable – Use a pan lid whenever possible to minimise heat loss. uncovered covered – Select a smaller pan when cooking small quantities. A small pan on a small cooking zon...

The hob must be switched on to use the timer. The timer can be used for two different functions:- to set the minute minder- to set a cooking zone to switch off automatically. You can select a time from 1 minute ( 01 ) to 9 1 / 2 hours ( 9.^ ). If a time of more than 99 minutes ( 99 ) is set, the tim...

To switch a cooking zone off automatically You can set a time at the end of which a cooking zone willswitch off automatically.All the cooking zones can be programmed at the same time. If the time programmed is longer than the maximumoperational time allowed, the cooking zone will switch offafter the...

If more than one switch-off time is programmed, the shortesttime remaining will show in the display, and the indicatorlamp for that particular cooking zone will flash. All the otherindicator lamps will light up constantly. If you want to checkon the time remaining for another zone, touch the m senso...

Safety lock / System lock Keep children away from the hob for their own safety. Yourappliance is equipped with a safety lock and a system lock toprevent the hob and the cooking zones being switched on orany settings being altered. The safety lock is activated when the hob is switched on. If the safe...

Safety switch-off Safety switch-off with an over-long cooking time If one of the cooking zones is heated for an unusually longperiod of time (see chart) and the power level is not altered,the hob will switch itself off automatically and the relevantresidual heat indicator will light up. To use the c...

Overheating protection Cooking zones Each zone is equipped with overheating protection (internaltemperature limiter). This switches off the heating elements inthe cooking zone before the ceramic surface overheats. If the heating element switches on and off even when thehighest power level is selecte...

For Miele branded cleaning and conditioning products see"Optional accessories". , Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance. The steam could reach electrical componentsand cause a short circuit. The appliance should be cleaned after each use. Let it cooldown to room tempe...

Do not use washing-up liquid to clean the ceramic surface.Washing-up liquid will not remove all soiling and deposits.It will form an invisible coating which will cause permanentdiscolouration of the ceramic surface.Clean the hob regularly with a suitable ceramic hobcleaner. Wipe all coarse soiling o...

Reset The hob has a reset function. This allows you to restore allsettings changed using the programming function to theiroriginal factory default settings. To activate the reset function ^ Switch the hob on. ^ Touch the sensors for selecting the front left and front rightcooking zones at the same t...

Programming You can change the default settings of programme options(see chart). Several settings can be altered in succession. After programming mode has been called up, P (Programme), S (Status) and numbers will appear in the cooking zone displays. These show the current settings. To call up progr...

Programme* Status** Setting P 0 Demonstration modeand factory defaultsettings S 0 Demonstration mode on(after the hob is switched on, " d " will appear in the front left cooking zonedisplay and " E " in the front right cooking display for a few seconds). S 1 Demonstration mode off S ...

With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of theappliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation can be put rightwithout contacting the Service Department. , Installation work and repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a suitably qualifie...

You can test the power level of a cooking zone by measuringhow long it takes to bring a specific amount of water to theboil. The pan (and lid) must be stainless steel or enamel. Thediameter of the pan must match the cooking zone, and beflat-bottomed or slightly concave. ^ Take a note of the diameter...

Miele offer a comprehensive range of useful accessories aswell as cleaning and conditioning products for yourappliance. These products can be ordered online: or from Miele (see back cover for contact details) Ceramic and stainless steel hob cleaner250 ml Removes heavy soiling, limescale deposits and...

The appliance must only be installedand connected to the electricitysupply by a suitably qualified andcompetent person in strictaccordance with current nationaland local safety regulations. Fit the wall units and extractor hoodbefore fitting the hob to avoiddamaging the appliance. ~ The veneer or la...

Safety distance above an interimshelf It is not necessary to fit an interim shelfunderneath the hob. If an interim shelf is fitted underneaththe hob, a minimum safety distance of110 mm must be maintained betweenthe top of the worktop and the top ofthe interim shelf. A gap of at least 10 mm must bepr...

Hob with frame or bevellededges Seal between the hob and theworktop The sealing strip under the edge of thetop part of the appliance provides asufficient seal for the worktop. The hob must not be sealed withsealant (e.g. silicone).This could result in damage to thehob or the worktop if the hob evern...

KM 5600 a Spring clamps b Casing depth c Building-in depth including mains connection box.Mains connection cable, L = 1440 mm d Front Building-in dimensions 51

The exact positions of the springclamps, and the safety brackets forhobs with bevelled edges, are shownin the building-in dimensions for theparticular hob. Hobs with bevelled edges:The sealing strip will ensure that thehob sits securely in the cut-out. Anygap between the frame and worktopwill reduce...

Granite and marble worktops You will require double-sided tapeand silicone (not supplied). ^ Fix the spring clamps (or safetybrackets for hobs with bevellededges) in place using double-sidedtape c . The spring clamps must rest on thetop edge of the cut-out and the safetybrackets must be flush with t...

Installing the hob ^ Feed the hob connection cable downthrough the cut-out. ^ Position the hob on the springclamps. ^ Using both hands, press downevenly on the sides of the hob until itclicks into position. When doing this,make sure that the seal under thehob sits flush with the worktop on allsides....

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...

The electrical safety of this appliancecan only be guaranteed whencontinuity is complete between it andan effective earthing system, whichcomplies with current local and nationalsafety regulations. It is most importantthat this basic safety requirement ispresent and regularly tested and wherethere i...

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...