Miele KM 451 User Manual
Operating Instructions  
Ceramic Cooktop  
KM 451  
UV  
To prevent accidents and  
machine damage,  
read these instructions  
before installation or use.  
M.-Nr. 05 361 900  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
READ THE OPERATING  
When using your appliance, follow  
basic safety precautions including  
the following:  
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY  
BEFORE USING THE  
COOKTOP  
Installation  
WARNING -  
Be certain your appliance is  
properly installed and grounded by  
a qualified technician in accordance  
with national and local safety  
regulations. The manufacturer cannot be  
held responsible for damage caused by  
an incorrect installation or connection.  
This appliance is only intended  
for residential cooking. The  
manufacturer can not be held  
responsible for damage or  
injury caused by improper use  
or for uses other than those for  
which this appliance is  
To guarantee the electrical safety  
of this appliance, continuity must  
exist between the appliance and an ef-  
fective grounding system. It is impera-  
tive that this basic safety requirement is  
met. If there is any doubt, have the  
electrical system of the house checked  
by a qualified electrician.  
intended.  
The manufacturer cannot be held  
responsible for damages caused by the  
lack, or inadequacy of, an effective  
grounding system.  
Do not connect the appliance to  
the main electrical supply using an  
extension cord. Extension cords do not  
meet the safety requirements of this  
appliance.  
Before servicing, disconnect the  
power supply by either shutting off  
the power main or manually "tripping"  
the circuit breaker.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Do not install the cooktop directly  
above a dishwasher, refrigerator or  
freezer. Heat radiated by the cooktop  
may damage them.  
Use  
Do not use the appliance until it is  
properly installed in the countertop.  
This appliance is equipped with an  
overheating protection feature.  
See, "Overheating protection" for  
information.  
If the cooktop is installed above an  
oven, keep the cooktop’s power  
cord from contacting the oven.  
Because of the heat radiated it is  
not recommended to install the  
cooktop above a drawer. It should only  
be installed above a cabinet base unit  
with a dummy drawer front and an  
additional protective base between the  
appliance and the cabinet.  
Never use the appliance to warm  
or heat the room. Due to the high  
temperatures radiated objects left near  
the appliance could catch fire.  
This equipment has not been  
designed for maritime use or for  
use in mobile installations such as  
aircraft or recreational vehicles.  
However, under certain circumstances  
it may be possible for an installation in  
these applications. Please contact the  
nearest Miele Dealer or the Miele  
Technical Service Department with  
specific requirements.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Protection from damage  
Do not use a steam cleaner to  
clean the appliance. Steam could  
penetrate electrical components and  
cause a short circuit.  
Do not drop anything on the  
ceramic surface of the cooktop.  
Although the ceramic glass is shock  
and scratch resistant, it is not shock or  
scratch proof.  
Never place hot pots or pans over  
the touch controls, as the  
underlying electronics may be  
damaged.  
Do not use pots or pans with  
pronounced edges or ridges on  
the ceramic cooktop. These could  
scratch the cooktop permanently. See  
"Selecting cookware" for more  
To prevent damage to the cooktop  
do not use pans with thin bases on  
this cooktop. Never heat an empty pan  
information. Grains of salt and sand can unless the pan manufacturer states that  
also scratch. Make sure that the bases  
of any pots and pans are clean, free of  
any fat or oils and are dry.  
you can do so.  
Do not allow either solid or liquid  
sugar, pieces of plastic or foil to fall  
on the burners when they are hot. If  
these residues are allowed to cool on  
the ceramic surface pitting or even  
cracking could occur.  
Any spills should be removed as  
quickly as possible to prevent them  
from burning on and becoming difficult  
to remove.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Injury prevention  
Pot and pan handles should be  
turned inward and not extend over  
the countertop to reduce the risk of  
burns, ignition of flammable materials,  
and spills.  
Do not touch the cooktop or the  
surrounding areas during or  
immediately after use. The cooktop may  
be hot even though it is dark in color.  
Areas near it may become hot enough  
to cause burns. Do not touch, or let  
clothing or other flammable materials  
touch the cooktop or areas near it until  
Use the proper pan size. Select  
cookware having flat bottoms large  
enough to cover the heating element.  
Using undersized cookware will expose  
they have cooled. Wait until the residual a portion of the heating element to  
heat indicators go out.  
direct contact and may result in ignition  
of clothing or handles becoming hot.  
The proper size pot or pan will also  
improve effeciency.  
Children should not be left alone or  
unattended in an area where a  
cooktop is in use. Never allow children  
to sit or stand on any part of the  
cooktop.  
Caution: Do not store items of interest  
to children in cabinets above a  
cooktop. Children climbing on the  
cooktop to reach these items could be  
injured.  
Before using glass, glass/ceramic,  
ceramic, earthenware or other  
glazed cookware on the cooktop, verify  
that they can be used on a cooking  
surface.  
Do not heat unopened food  
containers. Built-up pressure may  
cause the container to burst and result  
in injury.  
Protect your hands with insulated  
gloves or potholders when using  
the appliance. Use only dry, heat  
resistant potholders. Moist or damp  
potholders used on hot surfaces can  
result in steam burns. Do not let the  
potholder touch the hot heating  
element. Do not use towels or other  
bulky items near the appliance.  
At higher settings, be cautious of  
splattering grease or boiling over  
liquids, which may produce smoke.  
To prevent burns and breathing  
difficulty, allow the cooktop to cool  
before cleaning. Some cleaners may  
produce toxic fumes if applied to a hot  
surface.  
Keep all pans out of reach of  
children. Danger of burns!  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Before removing pots and pans, be  
sure to turn off the burners.  
Do not let cooking grease or other  
flammable materials accumulate  
on the appliance.  
Do not store items on the cooktop  
when not in use. Items could melt  
or catch fire from residual heat or if the  
cooktop is turned on inadvertently.  
Be aware of loose fitting or hanging  
garments when operating the  
cooktop, they may present a fire  
hazard.  
Never cover the cooktop with a  
cloth. A fire could result.  
Flammable materials should not be  
stored on or near the appliance.  
Never leave a cooktop unattended  
when cooking with oil or fat.  
If there is a drawer directly  
Overheated oil could ignite. Always  
heat oil slowly, monitoring it as it heats.  
underneath the appliance without  
any wooden base in between, ensure  
that no aerosols, combustible liquids or  
other easily flammable materials are  
kept in it. If cutlery inserts are to be  
placed in the drawer, they must be  
made of heat-resistant material.  
Do not use water on grease fires.  
Smother any fire or flame, or use a  
dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.  
When frying food, make sure that  
the food is as dry as possible  
before placing it in the oil. Moisture can  
cause hot oil to splatter and boil over.  
Do not flambé under an exhaust  
hood. Flames could be drawn up  
into the hood by the suction or the  
grease filters may ignite.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Appliance safety  
Further safety notes  
In the event of any damage to the  
appliance, it must be turned off  
Make certain that the power cords  
of small appliances do not come in  
immediately and disconnected from the contact with the cooktop. Danger of  
electricity supply by either shutting off  
the power main or manually "tripping"  
the circuit breaker. Contact Technical  
Service.  
Do not use the appliance until it has  
been repaired. Ensure power is not  
supplied to the appliance until repair  
work is completed.  
electric shock!  
Always make sure food is cooked  
thoroughly before eating.  
Only use cookware suitable for the  
range-top. Unsuitable cookware  
may break due to sudden temperature  
changes.  
Do not cook on a broken cooktop.  
Any breakages or cracks in the  
ceramic surface of the appliance are  
defects and must be treated as such. If  
the cooktop should break, cleaning  
solutions and spills may penetrate the  
broken cooktop and create a risk of  
electric shock.  
Do not use plastic or aluminium  
containers. They will melt at high  
temperatures. Fire hazard!  
Do not allow children to operate or  
play with or near the cooktop.  
If a pet hops onto the cooktop, a  
touch control sensor could be  
activated turning on a burner. Keep  
pets away from the cooktop at all times  
and activate the child safety lock.  
Do not use the appliance until it has  
been repaired.  
Repairs should only be performed  
by qualified technicians to ensure  
safety. Repairs and other work by  
unqualified persons could be  
Before discarding an old  
appliance, remove the power cord  
to prevent hazards.  
dangerous. Under no circumstances  
open the outer casing of the appliance. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND  
REVIEW THEM PERIODICALLY  
While the appliance is under  
warranty repairs should only be  
performed by an authorized service  
technician. Otherwise the warranty is  
void.  
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Help protect our environment  
Disposal of packing materials  
Disposal of an old appliance  
The cardboard box and packing  
materials are biodegradable and  
recyclable. Please recycle.  
Old appliances contain materials that  
can be recycled. Please contact your  
local recycling authority about the  
possibility of recycling these materials.  
Before discarding an old appliance,  
disconnect it from the gas and  
electrical supply and cut off the  
power cord to prevent it from  
becoming a hazard.  
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Guide to the cooktop  
Cooktop  
b
c
s
s
u
s
s
u
o
s
a
a
e
d
f
abd Single zone  
c
e
f
Extended zone  
Variable zone  
Control panel  
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Guide to the cooktop  
Control panel  
Touch controls for:  
gCooking zone controls  
(see section "Cooking zone controls  
and displays")  
iChild safety lock  
jCooktop ON/OFF  
kTimer  
(see "Cooking zone controls and  
displays")  
Indicator for:  
hChild safety lock, indicator  
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Guide to the cooktop  
Cooking zone controls and  
displays  
Touch controls:  
m
s
lCooktop ON/OFF  
mfor selecting the power settings and  
turning on the outer circle of the  
variable zone or extended zone  
o
n
Displays  
nExtended cooking zone on  
o0  
1 - 12  
= Ready for use  
= Power setting  
o
p
~, | or # = Residual heat  
s
F
= Fault (see, "Safety  
cut-out feature")  
q
pLight ring: the number of segments lit  
corresponds to the selected power  
setting  
o
(exception: see "Cooking with  
Auto-heat").  
Timer:  
Kitchen timer or automatic shut off for  
rear left w and front left y zones  
qTime display  
rTouch controls for setting the timer  
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Guide to the cooktop  
Cooking zones  
Cooking  
zone  
KM 451  
ø in inches (cm)  
5 3/4 (14.5)  
Rating in watts  
1200  
y
w
x
8 1/4 (21)  
2000  
6 3/4 (17) /  
1400 /  
2200  
6 3/4 x 10 1/2 (17 x 26.5)  
5 3/4 (14.5)  
1200  
z
v
4 3/4 (12) /  
7 1/16 (18)  
700 /  
1700  
Total: 8300  
All cooking zones have the auto heat and safety cut-out feature.  
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Before using for the first time  
Clean the cooktop  
Touch controls  
Before using for the first time, clean the This cooktop has electronic touch  
cooktop with a damp cloth and then dry controls activated by a finger. There is a  
with a soft cloth.  
separate touch control for each burner.  
A tone sounds to indicate that contact  
has been made with a control.  
Heat the cooktop  
Keep the control area clean and do not  
rest things on it. The touch control  
sensors could mistake an item or debris  
for a finger tip contact, turning the  
cooktop on or off.  
The metal components of the cooktop  
have a protective coating which may  
give off a slight odor the first time the  
appliance is heated.  
The smell will dissipate after a short  
time and does not indicate a faulty  
connection or appliance defect.  
To prevent damage to the  
electronics never place hot pans on  
the control panel.  
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Using the cooktop  
Turning on the cooktop  
Turning on a burner  
The cooktop must be turned on before  
any of the burners can be used.  
^ Once the cooktop is turned on, touch  
the s "ON/OFF" control of the burner  
you wish to use.  
^ Touch the s "ON / OFF" touch control  
for the cooktop.  
A 0 will appear in the burner display.  
A horizontal bar will appear in each of  
the burner displays and 00 will appear  
in each timer display.  
^ Select the desired setting between 1  
and 12 by touching the - or + touch  
controls.  
Make sure to touch only one of the  
controls at a time or they will not  
respond.  
The cooktop is now on and the burners  
are ready for use. The burners will not  
heat until a power setting has been  
chosen.  
When turning on the cooktop you can  
decide whether you want to cook with  
auto heat (see, "Auto heat" for more  
information) or not:  
If a setting is not chosen within 30  
seconds the cooktop will turn itself off  
as a safety measure.  
Turn on with + to:  
Cook without auto heat  
Turn on with – to:  
Cook with auto heat  
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Using the cooktop  
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, p, will  
show in the light ring, i.e. if setting 4 is  
selected four segments will light up.  
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Using the cooktop  
Cooktop settings  
The range of settings is the same for all cooking zones:  
Cooking process  
Settings  
1 - 2  
Melting butter, chocolate etc.  
Dissolving gelatin  
1 - 3  
3 - 5  
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  
4 - 6  
Defrosting deep frozen food  
Steaming vegetables, fish  
Cooking dumplings, potatoes, soups  
Cooking broths  
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Boiling and continued cooking of large  
quantities of food  
8 - 9  
Gentle braising (without overheating the fat) of meat, fish,  
vegetables, fried eggs etc.  
9 - 11  
Frying pancakes etc.  
11 - 12  
Boiling large quantities of water  
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.  
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Using the cooktop  
Auto heat  
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.  
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).  
Example:  
during the auto heat time:  
s 3  
Continued  
cooking setting  
Heat-up time  
in minutes  
q
1
2
0.5  
2.0  
2.5  
3.0  
4.0  
6.0  
9.0  
2.0  
2.0  
2.5  
2.5  
-
during the continued cooking time:  
3
4
s 3  
5
q
6
7
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.  
8
9
10  
11  
12  
How 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.  
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. 3.  
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Using the cooktop  
Turning on an extended  
cooking zone  
Turning off a cooking zone  
^ Touch the ON / OFF control s of the  
cooking zone you want to turn off.  
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.  
If the cooking zone is still hot, the  
residual heat indicator will remain lit  
until the zone has cooled (see "Residual  
heat indicator").  
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.  
o
s5  
o
To turn the extended cooking zone off,  
press the - and + touch controls  
simultaneously. The short segment,  
n, will then go out.  
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Using the cooktop  
To turn off the cooktop  
Residual heat indicator  
The cooktop can be turned off at any  
time.  
After the cooking zones or the cooktop  
have been turned off, the residual heat  
of the cooking zones which may still be  
hot are indicated by three stacked  
horizontal bars in the display:  
^ Touch the ON / OFF touch control s  
of the cooktop.  
This turns off all cooking zones. 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. The last  
bar only goes out when the cooking  
zones are safe to touch.  
If there is an interruption to the  
power supply the residual heat  
indicators will flash on and off.  
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Safety locks  
Child safety lock  
To activate the child safety lock:  
Keep children away from the cooktop  
for their own safety. In addition, the  
cooktop has a child safety lock to  
prevent children from turning on the  
cooking zones or changing the  
settings.  
^ Press the touch control for the child  
safety lock a until the indicator  
above it lights.  
The indicator light will go out after a  
short while.  
The light will come on again to show  
that the child safety lock has been  
activated, if:  
The child safety lock can be activated  
when the cooktop is turned off as well  
as when it is in use.  
– you touch the control for the child  
If the child safety lock is activated  
when the cooktop is turned off then  
the cooktop cannot be turned on.  
safety lock a.  
– you try to select a setting.  
If the child safety lock is activated  
when the cooktop is in use only the  
following are possible:  
To de-activate the child safety lock:  
Press the control for the child safety  
lock a until the indicator light above it  
goes out.  
– The settings for the cooking zones  
and for the timer cannot be altered.  
– The cooking zones, cooktop and  
timer can still be turned off but once  
turned off cannot be turned on again.  
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Safety locks  
Safety cut-out feature  
Power setting  
Maximum  
operating hours  
The cooktop has a safety cut-out  
feature in case it is not turned off after  
use.  
1
2
10  
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
If one of the burners is heated for an  
unusually long period of time (see  
table), and the power settings are not  
adjusted, the cooktop will turn itself off  
automatically and the residual heat  
indicator will light up.  
3
4
5
6
^ If you wish to use the burners once  
again, turn the cooktop back on  
again in the usual way.  
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
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Safety locks  
Safety cut-out if the touch controls  
are covered  
To reset the touch controls:  
^ Clean the control area or remove the  
The cooktop will turn off automatically if  
any of the touch controls are covered  
for more than 10 seconds, for example  
by finger contact, food boiling over, or  
by an object such as an oven mitt or  
towel.  
When the cooktop turns itself off a tone  
will sound every 30 seconds (for a  
maximum of 10 minutes) and an F will  
flash in the display of the touch control  
which was covered.  
object covering the touch control.  
This will turn off the tone and the F will  
go out.  
^ Turn the cooktop back on again with  
the s "ON / OFF" touch control .The  
burners can now be used.  
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Safety locks  
Overheating protection  
Each burner is equipped with a  
temperature limiter. This limiter turns off  
the heating elements in the burner  
before the ceramic surface becomes  
too hot. Once the ceramic surface has  
cooled to a safe temperature, the  
heating elements will automatically turn  
back on.  
The overheating protection can be  
activated by:  
– turning on a burner without putting a  
pan on it.  
– heating an empty pan.  
– an uneven pan not sitting evenly on  
the burner.  
– the pan not conducting heat  
properly.  
If the heating elements cycle on and  
off, even at the highest setting, the  
overheating protection has been  
activated.  
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Selecting cookware  
The cooking surface  
Pots and pans  
Your ceramic cooktop is made of an  
extremely hard and durable material.  
The surface is scratch resistant, not  
scratch proof. Avoid using cookware  
with ridged bottoms. Ridged pots with  
dirty or chipped enamel bottoms may  
scratch the cooktop if they are pulled  
across the ceramic surface.  
Special cookware is not required, but  
as is true with all types of cooking  
appliances, the better the cookware,  
the better the performance.  
Following these tips will allow you to  
make the most of your ceramic  
cooktop.  
Make sure the cooktop and pot bottoms  
are clean before cooking. Certain  
items, particularly sugar grains or  
crystallized liquids such as molasses or  
syrups are actually harder than ceramic  
and can scratch the surface if they are  
not cleaned off immediately. Small or  
light scratches will not affect the safety  
or performance of the cooktop however.  
– For the most even and energy  
efficient cooking, the diameter of the  
pots should match the diameter of  
the burners as closely as possible.  
The burner rings and touch controls are  
fused into the ceramic glass and are  
resistant to wear if properly maintained.  
Do not use abrasive cleaners or pads,  
as they may eventually wear off the  
rings.  
– Use cookware with thick, flat, smooth  
bottoms. Slightly concave bottoms  
will also work adequately. Pans with  
convex bottoms will not cook well.  
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Selecting cookware  
– Using a lid while cooking will  
minimize the loss of heat and  
decrease the cooking time.  
– Copper bottom and aluminum pans  
may leave a residue on the cooktop  
in the form of metallic lines. This is  
normal. These lines can be removed  
using a non-abrasive ceramic  
cooktop cleaner or a sheilded  
scraper blade.  
Be sure to clean the cooktop after  
each use. Each time the residue is  
allowed to melt it becomes harder to  
remove and may mar the  
appearance of the cooktop.  
Let the cooktop cool before  
cleaning.  
– Cast iron, glass or stoneware should  
not be used because they have poor  
heat transfer and may scratch the  
surface.  
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Timer  
The cooktop has two timers, one for the To set the timer  
rear left cooking zone w and one for  
The timer can only be used when the  
the front left cooking zone y. They can  
be used just as a kitchen timer, or for  
automatically turning one of these  
cooking zones off.  
cooktop is turned on, and the cooking  
zone belonging to the timer is turned  
off.  
^ With the cooktop turned on press  
the - or + touch control for the  
relevant timer until the desired time  
appears in the timer display e.g. 15  
minutes.  
The set time counts down in minutes in  
the time display. It can be changed at  
any time by pressing the - or + touch  
controls. The timer can be set from 1 to  
99 minutes.  
When the end of the set time has been  
reached 00 appears in the timer  
display, and at the same time a tone  
sounds for about 10 seconds. The 00  
will go out after 30 seconds.  
The timer can be turned off before the  
set time has elapsed by pressing the -  
and + touch controls simultaneously.  
If the cooking zone belonging to the  
timer you are using is turned on, the  
timer will shut off. The time set goes out  
and 00 will appear in the display.  
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Timer  
Automatically turning off a  
cooking zone  
The time set counts down in minutes.  
The time left to run shows in the timer  
display. It can be changed at any time  
by pressing the - or + touch controls.  
The power setting for the cooking zone  
can also be changed at any time.  
Only the rear left w and front left y  
cooking zones can be programmed to  
turn off automatically. This function will  
only work if a power setting has been  
selected.  
At the end of the selected time the  
cooking zone turns off automatically.  
The residual heat indicators will appear  
in the display for the cooking zone and  
a 00 in the timer display. At the same  
time a tone will sound for 10 seconds.  
The zeros will go out after 30 seconds.  
Proceed as follows:  
^ Select a power setting for the  
relevant cooking zone.  
^ Press the - or + touch controls for the  
relevant timer until the desired time  
shows in the display, e.g. 15 minutes.  
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Cooktop care  
The ceramic surface should be cleaned  
regularly with a cleaner for ceramic  
surfaces. Follow the ceramic cleaner  
manufacturer’s instructions. If you have  
difficulty locating a suitable product  
contact Miele’s Technical Service  
Department.  
When cleaning the cooktop, make sure  
the cooktop is "Off", and be careful not  
to accidentally turn it "On".  
Under no circumstances should a  
steam cleaner be used to clean this  
appliance. Pressurized steam could  
cause permanent damage to the  
surface and to components for which  
the manufacturer cannot accept  
responsibility.  
Before cleaning allow the cooktop to  
cool. Wipe spills off using a damp  
sponge. Stubborn spills are best  
removed with a shielded scraper blade.  
To remove any limescale deposits or  
metallic residue apply ceramic cleanser  
using a soft cloth or use a sheilded  
scraper blade if necessary.  
Do not use any sharp pointed objects  
which could damage the seal between  
the ceramic surface, the surrounding  
frame and the countertop.  
A cleaner with a special additive to  
prevent water marks and smears on the  
ceramic surface may be used.  
Never use scouring agents, pads,  
abrasive cleaning agents or strong  
cleaners, e.g. oven sprays, stain or  
rust removers, as these could  
After cleaning, wipe the ceramic  
surface with a damp cloth to remove  
any residue. Cleaner residues could  
damage the cooktop or create toxic  
fumes when heated. Finally, dry the  
cooktop with a clean soft cloth.  
damage the surface of the appliance.  
The ceramic surface can be cleaned  
using a cleaner for ceramic  
surfaces. Follow the manufacturer’s  
instructions on the packaging.  
Any melted solids (e.g. sugar, plastic,  
syrup, aluminium foil, etc.) should be  
removed as quickly as possible and  
while the burner is still warm. 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.  
Make sure that no cleaner residue  
remains on the ceramic surface by  
carefully wiping the cooktop with a  
damp cloth. Cleaner residues could  
damage the cooktop when heated.  
After cleaning, thoroughly dry the  
ceramic surface with a soft cloth to  
prevent a build up of limescale  
deposits.  
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Frequently asked questions  
the cooktop turns off while it is in  
use and the residual heat indicator or  
a flashing F appears in the display for  
at least one of the cooking zones and  
at the same time a tone sounds?  
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.  
One of the cooking zones has been on  
for too long, or one of the touch controls  
may have been covered (see, "Safety  
cut-out feature").  
What if ...  
the heating cycles on and off at the  
highest setting on one of the cooking  
zones?  
the cooktop or cooking zones cannot  
be turned on?  
Check whether:  
The Overheating protection is activated  
(see "Overheating protection").  
– the child safety lock is activated.  
If necessary, turn it off (see "Child  
safety lock").  
the contents of the pan are not  
heating properly using Auto-heat?  
– the electrical circuit has blown a fuse  
or "tripped" the circuit breaker.  
The pan is a bad conductor of heat or  
too much food is in the pan.  
If none of the above is the case, then  
disconnect the appliance from the  
electricity supply for 1 minute by  
"tripping" the circuit breaker, or  
withdrawing the fuse.  
Select a higher continued cooking  
setting or start by using the highest  
power setting and then turn to a lower  
setting.  
Reconnect the appliance to the  
electrical supply and if the cooktop still  
does not heat up, contact a qualified  
electrician or the Miele Technical  
Service Department.  
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Frequently asked questions  
the touch control sensors are over  
sensitive or do not react at all?  
The sensitivity level of the sensor has  
been changed.  
– Make sure that there is no direct light  
(from the sun or from an artificial  
source) hitting the cooktop and that  
the surrounding area is not too dark.  
– Interrupt the power supply to the  
cooktop for 1 minute by "tripping" the  
circuit breaker, or withdrawing the  
fuse.  
Reconnect the electricity supply. The  
electronic unit will have reset the  
sensitivity level of the touch control  
sensors.  
If this does not solve the problem  
please call the Miele Technical Service  
Department.  
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Technical Service  
In the event of a fault which you cannot easily fix yourself, please contact the  
Miele Technical Service Department.  
U 1-800-999-1360  
[email protected]  
V 1-800-565-6435  
[email protected]  
When contacting Technical Service please quote the serial number and model of  
the cooktop. This information is visible on the silver data plate supplied with the  
cooktop.  
Adhere data plate sticker here  
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