Miele KM6118 - Manual

Cooking zones Cooking zone KM 6113 Minimum to maximum C in cm* Rating in watts for 230 V** f 18 - 28 NormalTwinBooster level 1TwinBooster level 2 260030003700 x 14 - 20 NormalBooster 18503000 z 10 - 16 NormalBooster 14002200 Total: 7400 Cooking zone KM 6112 / KM 6115 / KM 6116 / KM 6118 Minimum to m...

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...

~ 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 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...

The induction principle An induction coil is located under each cooking zone. Whena cooking zone is switched on, this coil creates a magneticfield which impacts directly on the base of the pan and heatsit up. The cooking zone itself is heated up indirectly by theheat given off by the pan. An inducti...

Noises When using an induction cooking zone, the following noisescan 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 or cease altogether when the power setting isreduced. – If the pan base is made of ...

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 suitable for use o...

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, ...

Continued cooking setting* Heat-up time in minutes and seconds (approx.) 1 0 : 15 1. 0 : 15 2 0 : 15 2. 0 : 15 3 0 : 25 3. 0 : 25 4 0 : 50 4. 0 : 50 5 2 : 00 5. 5 : 50 6 5 : 50 6. 2 : 50 7 2 : 50 7. 2 : 50 8 2 : 50 8. 2 : 50 9 - * The continued cooking settings with a dot after the number are only a...

Booster function The cooking zones are equipped with a Booster orTwinBooster (see "Guide to the appliance"). When activated, the power is boosted for 15 minutes so thatlarge quantities can be heated quickly, e.g. when boilingwater for cooking pasta. The Booster function can only be used on t...

Keeping warm function Each cooking zone has a keeping warm function ("h"). The "h"function is in between the "0" setting and the "1"setting . If the keeping warm function has been activated, the cookingzone will switch off automatically after a maximum of 2 hours. Thi...

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...

– Use a pan lid whenever possible to minimise heat loss. uncovered covered – Select a smaller pan when cooking small quantities. A smaller pan uses less energy than a larger pan with verylittle in it. – Cook with as little water as possible. – Once food has come to the boil or the pan is hot for fry...

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 set with the hob switched on. When activated: – Th...

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 Induction coils/Cooling elements All the induction coils and the cooling elements for theelectronics are fitted with an overheating protectionmechanism. Before the induction coils or cooling elementsget too hot, the overheating protection mechanism cuts in inone of the followi...

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 and keep your fingers on the sensors for the frontleft-hand and front right-hand co...

Programming You can change the default settings of the programmeoptions (see chart). Several settings can be altered insuccession. After the programming mode has been called up, P (Programme), S (Status) and numbers will appear in the cooking zone displays. These show the current settings. Once you ...

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 should only be carried out by a suitably qualif...

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) Saucepans and frying pans Miele offer a wide range of saucepans and frying pans whichare pe...

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 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...

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 6112 a Front b Casing depth c Mains connection box The mains connection cable (1440 mm long) is supplied separately. Building-in dimensions 58

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 ...

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...