User manual MIELE KM 452 MASTERCHEF ELECTRIC COOKTOP OPERATING MANUAL

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Ceramic Cooktop KM 452 To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use. UV M. -Nr. 05 797 830 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . 12 Automatic reset of the touch controls . 26 To set the timer to turn off a burner . [. . . ] The "heat-up" time depends on which continued cooking setting has been chosen. 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 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 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. The 12 segments show in the light ring, q, during the auto heat time. When the heat-up time has finished only the number of segments for the selected continued cooking setting show in the light ring. Example: during the auto heat time q q 15 Using the cooktop To turn off auto heat before the heat-up time has finished: ^ Set the display to 0. ^ Then select the setting you want to continue using by pressing the + touch control. Cooking without auto heat Proceed as follows: ^ If 0 is showing in the display, keep the + touch control pressed until the desired power setting shows in the display, e. g. 4: 4 q The same number of segments, q, will show in the light ring, i. e. if setting 4 is selected four segments will light up. 16 Using the cooktop Cooktop settings Settings Melting butter, chocolate etc. Dissolving gelatin Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter Warming small quantities of food/liquid Warming sticky foods Cooking rice Warming liquid and half-set foods Thickening sauces, e. g. 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 of meat, fish, vegetables, fried eggs etc. Boiling a large volume of water 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 Turning on a variable burner The second circle of a variable burner can be turned on to extend the cooking area for larger pans. Proceed as follows: ^ Turn on the burner and select a power setting. ^ Touch the n control for the outer circle. A short segment, p, will appear in the top left of the ring to indicate that the extended burner has been turned on. Turning on the extended burner When using large pots or pans the rear middle left and right burners can be combined to one extended burner. This is only possible if the rear middle left burner is shut off at the beginning. ^ Turn on the rear middle right burner and select a power setting. ^ Touch the C control of the rear middle right burner. This will activate the rear middle left burner and the field in between. [. . . ] 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. 28 Frequently asked questions , Repairs should only be carried out by a qualified and trained person in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorized repairs could cause an injury or machine damage. What if the cooktop or the burners can not be turned on? [. . . ]