User manual MIELE KM 451 ELECTRIC COOKTOP OPERATING MANUAL

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Ceramic Cooktop KM 451 To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use. UV M. -Nr. 05 361 900 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . 18 Turning on an extended cooking zone . 27 Automatically turning off a cooking zone. [. . . ] Hollandaise Cooking rice pudding Preparing omelettes, lightly fried eggs Steaming fruit Defrosting deep frozen food Steaming vegetables, fish Cooking dumplings, potatoes, soups Cooking broths Boiling and continued cooking of large quantities of food Gentle braising (without overheating the fat) of meat, fish, vegetables, fried eggs etc. Boiling large quantities of water Settings 1-2 1-3 3-5 4-6 7 8-9 9 - 11 11 - 12 These setting recommendations are only intended as a guide. With deep pans, large quantities or without the lid on, a higher setting is needed. With smaller quantities select a lower setting. 17 Using the cooktop Auto heat When auto heat has been activated, the cooking zone turns on automatically at the highest setting and then changes to the continued cooking setting which you have previously selected. The "heat-up" time depends on which continued cooking setting has been chosen (see table). Continued cooking setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Heat-up time in minutes 0. 5 2. 0 2. 5 3. 0 4. 0 6. 0 9. 0 2. 0 2. 0 2. 5 2. 5 How to turn off auto heat before the heat-up time has finished: ^ Set the display to 0. How to activate auto heat: ^ If 0 shows in the display, touch the touch control until the continued cooking setting you want appears in the display e. g. ^ Then select the setting you want to continue using by pressing the + touch control. You can increase or decrease the continued cooking setting at any time during the auto heat time with the + or touch controls. The heat-up time will adjust accordingly. during the continued cooking time: s The 12 segments show in the light ring, p, during the auto heat time. When the heat-up time has finished only the number of segments, for the relevant continued cooking setting which has been chosen, show in the light ring. Example: during the auto heat time: s 3 q 3 q 18 Using the cooktop Turning on an extended cooking zone The second circle of a variable cooking zone or the extended cooking zone can be turned on to extend the cooking area for cooking with larger pans. Proceed as follows: ^ Turn on the cooking zone and select a power setting. ^ Press the - and + touch controls simultaneously. When 0 appears in the cooking zone display the extended cooking zone can be turned on by pressing the - and + touch controls simultaneously and then selecting a power setting. A short segment , n, will appear in the top left of the ring to indicate that the extended cooking zone has been turned on. Turning off a cooking zone ^ Touch the ON / OFF control s of the cooking zone you want to turn off. If the cooking zone is still hot, the residual heat indicator will remain lit until the zone has cooled (see "Residual heat indicator"). o s 5 o To turn the extended cooking zone off, press the - and + touch controls simultaneously. The short segment, n, will then go out. 19 Using the cooktop To turn off the cooktop The cooktop can be turned off at any time. ^ Touch the ON / OFF touch control s of the cooktop. The residual heat indicator will light up in the display of any cooking zone that is still hot. The bars go out one after another as the cooking zones cool down. [. . . ] If they are allowed to harden, the cooktop may become pitted. Scrape the melted item off the cooktop using a sheilded scraper blade. Once the cooktop has cooled, remove any remaining residue using a ceramic cooktop cleaner. 29 Frequently asked questions All repairs should be performed by a trained technician in strict accordance with national and local codes. Any repairs or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could be dangerous and may void the warranty. [. . . ]