Miele KM 418 Operations Instructions Page 1

Operating instructionsCeramic hobwith inductionKM 418KM 418-1To avoid the risk of accidents ordamage to the appliance it isessential to read theseinst

Appliance faults~In the event of damage or a defect,switch off the appliance immediately.Disconnect completely from theelectricity supply. If the appl

Electromagnetic fields~For people fitted with a heartpacemaker:Please note that the area immediatelysurrounding the hob iselectromagnetically charged,

Disposal of the packingmaterialThe transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland

General notesA dash (-) will appear in the display forthe rear cooking zone and a 1 willappear in the display for the frontcooking zone for a few seco

The induction principleAn induction coil is located under eachcooking zone. When a zone is switchedon this coil creates a magnetic field.This magnetic

NoisesWhen using an induction hob, thefollowing noises can occur in the pan,depending on what it is made of andhow it has been constructed.–On the hig

PansSuitable pansInduction cooking zones will only workwhen covered by a pan with amagnetic base.Suitable pans include:–stainless steel pans with a ma

Function of the sensorswitchesThis hob is equipped with electronicsensor switches. They react to fingercontact.To operate a cooking zone touch therele

SettingsThe range of settings is the same for all cooking zones:Cooking process SettingsMelting butter, chocolate etc.Dissolving gelatinePreparing yog

Auto heat-upWhen Auto heat-up has been activated,the cooking zone switches onautomatically at the highest setting andthen switches to the continued co

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BoosterThe rear cooking zone is equipped witha booster, i.e. an increase in the powerlevel.If activated, the cooking zone willoperate on power setting

Switching off and residual heatindicatorsTo switch off a cooking zone:^Touch the - and + sensors for thezone you want to switch off at thesame time.A

Safety lockKeep children away from the hob fortheir own safety. In addition, yourappliance is equipped with a safetylock to prevent children switching

Safety switch-offSafety switch-off with an over-longcooking timeYour hob is fitted with a safetyswitch-off feature in case you forget toswitch it off

Overheating protectionThe induction coil on a cooking zonecan overheat if:–the pan is not conducting heatproperly–fats or oils are heated up on thehig

If the cooling elements overheat:The cooking zone cooling elements canoverheat if the appliance does not havesufficient ventilation.The overheating pr

Do not use a steam cleaner to cleanthis appliance. The steam couldreach electrical components andcause a short circuit. Pressurisedsteam could also ca

Should any sugar, plastic oraluminium foil spill or fall on to a hotcooking zone while it is in use, firstswitch off the appliance. Then, immedi-ately

Repairs to electrical appliancesmust only be carried out by asuitably qualified and competentperson in accordance with local andnational safety regula

... one of the following faults hasoccured:–The Booster function hasautomatically switched off early.–The selected power setting of 9flashes alternate

Hob Cooking zonesa Rear cooking zone(Ø 16 / 19.5 / 23 cm;Normal power level / with Booster2200 W / 3000 W)b Front cooking zone(Ø10/13/16cm;Normal powe

All electrical work should be carriedout by a suitably qualified andcompetent person in strictaccordance with current local andnational safety regulat

ImportantThe electrical safety of this appliancecan only be guaranteed whencontinuity is complete between theappliance and an effective earthingsystem

In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact–Your Miele Dealeror–The Miele Service Department (see address on back cove

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Cooking zone controls and displaysj Displays:0 = Cooking zone ready for use1 to 9 = Power settingsH = Residual heatA = Auto heat-up activated(alternat

This appliance complies with allrelevant legal safety requirements.Improper use of the appliance can,however, present a risk of bothpersonal injury an

Correct usage~For safety reasons the appliancemust only be operated after it has beenbuilt in. This is necessary to ensure thatall electrical componen

Safety with children~The appliance is only intended foruse by adults who have read theseoperating instructions.~This appliance is not a toy! To avoidt

Protecting the appliance fromdamage~Do not drop anything on the ceramicsurface. Even a light object such as asalt cellar, could cause damage incertain

Protection from burning andscalding~The surface of the appliance is hotwhen in use, and remains hot for quitea while after being switched off. Thereis