User manual MIELE KM 418 CER IND

[. . . ] Operating instructions Ceramic hob with induction KM 418 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. GHirZ M. -Nr. 05 621 620 Contents Description of the appliance . 13 Cleaning and heating up for the first time . 20 Switching off and residual heat indicators. [. . . ] If the diameter of the pan is too small the induction heating will not work. A ß will appear in the cooking zone display. Please note that the maximum diameter quoted by manufacturers often refers to the diameter of the top rim of the pot or pan. The diameter of the base (generally smaller) is more important. Tips on saving energy Use a pan lid whenever possible to minimise heat loss. uncovered covered 16 Operation Function of the sensor switches This hob is equipped with electronic sensor switches. To operate a cooking zone touch the relevant sensor. An audible tone confirms when a sensor reacts to being touched. Make sure that only one sensor is touched at a time (except: when switching off a cooking zone), and keep the control area clean. The sensors may fail to react or they could mistake the article or any dirt for a finger tip contact, thereby activating a function or even leading to the hob switching itself off automatically (see the section on "Safety switch-off". ) Never place hot pans on the sensor switches. This can damage the electronics. Switching on The hob must be switched on before any of the zones can be used. To switch the hob on: ^ Touch the ON / OFF sensor s. A 0 appears in the display for each of the zones. If no further entry is made, the hob will switch itself off after a few seconds for safety reasons. To switch a cooking zone on: ^ Select a power setting between 1 and 9 by touching the - or + sensor. 17 Operation Settings The range of settings is the same for all cooking zones: Cooking process Melting butter, chocolate etc. Dissolving gelatine Preparing yoghurt Thickening sauces containing egg yolk and butter Warming small quantities of food/liquid Keeping warm food which sticks easily Cooking rice Warming liquid and semi-solid foods Thickening sauces, e. g. Hollandaise Making porridge Preparing omelettes, lightly fried eggs Steaming fruit Defrosting deep frozen food Steaming vegetables, fish Cooking dumplings, potatoes, pulses Pulse soups and broths Bringing to the boil 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 Bringing to the boil Settings 1-2 1-3 2-4 3-5 5-6 7 7-8 9 These settings are guidelines only, based on approx. With deep pans, large quantities or without the lid on, a higher setting is needed. With smaller quantities select a lower setting. 18 Operation Auto heat-up When Auto heat-up has been activated, the cooking zone switches on automatically at the highest setting and then switches to the continued cooking setting which you have previously selected. The heat-up time depends on which continued cooking setting has been chosen (see chart). As the higher continued cooking settings are generally used for frying food, only a relatively short heat-up time is needed to heat up the pan initially. Taking a pan off the zone whilst Auto heat-up is in operation interrupts the Auto heat-up. [. . . ] The fan will continue running until the appliance has cooled down. It will then switch itself off automatically. . . . the food in the pan hardly heats up or does not heat up at all when the Auto heat-up function is switched on This could be because: ­ the pan is not conducting heat properly ­ there is too much food in the pan. Select a higher continued cooking setting next time or start cooking at the highest setting and then turn down to a lower setting manually later on. 29 Electrical connection All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current local and national safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). [. . . ]