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Operating and installation instructions Gas hobs 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. en-GB M.-Nr. 11 138 720...
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For trouble-free operation of the appliance, it is best to use it in the countries spe- cified for use. For use in other countries, please contact Miele in your country.
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Gas-heated appliances Safety precautions to take if you smell gas Turn off the gas emergency control valve immediately. This is usually located near the gas meter. Eliminate all sources of ignition in a safe manner. Do not smoke, light cigarette lighters or matches. ...
They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users...
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Warning and Safety instructions Correct application This hob is intended for domestic use and use in other similar en- vironments. This hob is not intended for outdoor use. It is intended for domestic use only to cook food and keep it warm.
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Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the hob unless they are constantly supervised. Children over 8 years of age may use the hob without supervision if its operation has been clearly explained to them and they are able to use it safely.
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Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and re- pairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician. Damage to the hob can compromise your safety. Check the hob for visible signs of damage.
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Warning and Safety instructions Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu- ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts. The hob is not intended for use with an external timer switch or a remote control system.
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Warning and Safety instructions If the hob is installed behind a cabinet door, do not close the door while the hob is in use. Heat and moisture can build up behind the closed door. This can result in damage to the hob, the housing unit and the floor.
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Warning and Safety instructions Correct use The appliance gets hot when in use and remains hot for some time after being switched off. Do not touch the appliance if there is a possibility that it could still be hot. ...
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If the pan diameter is too large, flames can spread out to the sides and damage or burn the worktop, wall claddings or sur- rounding units and also parts of the hob. Miele cannot be held liable for this type of damage.
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Warning and Safety instructions Do not use pans with very thin bases on this hob, and never heat up empty pans as they could get damaged. This could also damage the appliance. The pan support supplied with the appliance must always be used.
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Warning and Safety instructions Cleaning and care Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this hob. The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short cir- cuit.
/ recycling centre for electrical and electronic ap- pliances, or contact your dealer or Miele for advice. You are also respons- ible (by law, depending on country) for deleting any personal data that may be stored on the appliance being disposed of.
Guide to the appliance a Small burner Controls knobs for the cooking zones: b Large burner g Front left c Wok burner h Rear left d Medium burner i Middle e Medium burner j Rear right f Pan supports (x 3) k Front right...
Guide to the appliance Control knobs Small, medium and large burners Symbol Description Burner off, the gas supply is turned off Largest flame Smallest flame Wok burner Symbol Description Burner off, the gas supply is turned off ...
Guide to the appliance Small, medium and large burners Burner Wok burner a Burner cap b Burner head c Burner base d Thermocouple a Outer burner cap e Ignitor b Inner burner cap c Burner head d Burner base e Thermocouple f Ignitor...
Guide to the appliance Accessories supplied The accessories supplied with your ap- pliance as well as a range of optional ones are available to order from Miele (see “Optional accessories”). Wok ring The wok ring supplied gives additional stability to the wok, especially to woks with a rounded base.
Before using for the first time Please stick the extra data plate for Switching on the hob for the the appliance supplied with this doc- first time umentation in the space provided in The metal components have a protect- the “After sales service”...
Pans – Remember when purchasing new Minimum pan base diameter pans that manufacturers usually refer Ø cm Burner to the diameter at the top of the pan in their documentation, and not to the Small burner base diameter. Medium burner – You can use any cookware that is Large burner heat-resistant.
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Pans Combination trivet Wok ring Use the wok ring supplied to give ad- The combination trivet must be used if ditional stability to pans, especially to – you wish to use a pan with a smaller woks with a rounded base. diameter base than the minimum given in the chart.
Tips on saving energy – Use a pan lid whenever possible to minimize heat loss. – Wide, shallow pans are preferable to tall, narrow ones. They will heat up faster. – Cook with as little water as possible. – Reduce the size of the flame once the water has come to the boil or the oil is hot enough to fry in.
Operation Switching on Risk of fire with overheated food. Unattended food can overheat and An extraction mode cooker hood (not catch alight. recirculation mode), or an extraction Do not leave the hob unattended system in the home, must be oper- whilst it is being used.
Operation Switching on during a power outage Adjusting the flame If there is an interruption to the electri- The burners can be regulated at any city supply, the gas can be ignited level between the strongest and weak- manually, e.g. with a match. est flame.
Safety features Ignition safety The hob is equipped with an ignition safety device. If a gas flame is extin- guished, e.g. by food boiling over or by a draught, and re-ignition does not work, the gas supply is switched off. This prevents the release of gas.
Cleaning and care Unsuitable cleaning agents Danger of burning due to hot surfaces. To avoid damaging the surfaces of the The hob surface, pan supports and appliance, do not use: burners will be hot after use. – cleaning agents containing soda, al- Allow the hob to cool down before kalines, ammonia, acids or chlorides cleaning it.
Cleaning and care The entire hob should be cleaned Tip: The Miele care product for stain- after each use. less steel can be used after cleaning to help keep your appliance looking good Soften any stubborn soiling before- (see “Optional accessories”).
Cleaning and care Pan supports Control knobs Remove the pan supports. The control knobs are not dish- washer-safe. Clean the pan supports in the dish- The control knobs should only be washer or with a solution of warm cleaned by hand.
Cleaning and care Assembling the small, medium and Burner large burners The burner components are not dish- washer safe. The burner components should only be cleaned by hand. The surface of the burner cap will be- come duller with time. This is com- pletely normal and does not indicate material deterioration.
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Cleaning and care Assembling the wok burner Place the burner head on the burner base so that the thermo- couple and the ignitor extend through their respective holes in the burner head. The burner head must click into place correctly. ...
Problem solving guide Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easily remedied. Time and money will be saved because a service call will not be needed. The following guide may help you to find the reason for a malfunction or a fault, and to correct it.
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The mains fuse has tripped. device on the burner is If necessary, contact a qualified electrician or not working. Miele Service for assistance. There is food residue stuck between the ignitor and the burner cap. The thermocouple is dirty.
These products can be ordered through the Miele Webshop. Removes heavy soiling, limescale de- posits and aluminium residues They can also be ordered from Miele (see end of this booklet for contact de- Microfibre cloth tails) or from your Miele dealer.
Safety instructions for installation Risk of damage from incorrect connection. Incorrect installation can cause damage to the hob. The hob must only be installed by a qualified person. Damage from falling objects. Take care not to damage the hob when fitting wall units or a cooker hood above Fit the wall units and the cooker hood before the hob.
Safety distances Safety distance above the hob A minimum safety distance must be maintained between the appliance and the cooker hood above it. See the cooker hood manufacturer's operating and installation instructions for details. If the manufacturer's instructions are not available for the cooker hood or if any flammable objects (e.g.
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Safety distances Safety distances to the sides and back of the hob Ideally the hob should be installed with plenty of space on either side. There may be a wall at the rear or a tall unit or wall on one side (right or left) (see illus- trations).
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Safety distances Safety distance when installing the appliance near a wall with additional niche cladding A minimum safety distance must be maintained between the worktop cut-out and any niche cladding to protect it from heat damage. If the niche cladding is made from a combustible material (e.g. wood) a minimum safety distance ...
Hob with frame or bevelled edge Tiled worktop Installation notes Seal between the hob and the work- Grout lines and the hatched area un- derneath the hob frame must be smooth and even. If they are not the hob will not sit flush with the worktop and the sealing strip underneath the Do not use sealant between the hob hob will not provide a good seal...
Hob with frame or bevelled edge Building-in dimensions KM 2356-1 a Front b Casing depth c Gas connection R ¹/₂ - ISO 7-1 (DIN EN 10226) d Mains connection box with mains connection cable, L = 2000 mm e Electronics housing - maximum casing depth 101 mm...
Hob with frame or bevelled edge Installing the hob Installation Attach the seal provided underneath Preparing the worktop the edge of the hob. Make the worktop cut-out as shown Feed the mains connection cable in the building-in diagram. Observe down through the cut-out.
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Hob with frame or bevelled edge Functional check After installing the hob, ignite all burners to check that they are operat- ing correctly: – The flame must not go out on the lowest setting, or when the control is turned quickly from the highest to the lowest setting.
Flush-fitted hobs The hob can be installed Installation notes – in a suitable cut-out in a natural stone Flush fit hobs are only suitable for in- worktop. stallation in natural stone (granite, marble), tiled or solid wood worktops. – in a suitable cut-out in a tiled or solid Certain models are suitable for build- wood worktop or a glass worktop ing into glass worktops - please see...
Flush-fitted hobs Solid wood / tiled worktops Installation Natural stone worktops a Worktop b Hob a Worktop c Gap b Hob d Wooden frame 7 mm (to be provided c Gap on site) As the ceramic glass and the worktop As the ceramic glass and the worktop cut-out have a certain dimensional tol- cut-out have a certain dimensional tol-...
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Flush-fitted hobs Preparing the worktop Install the hob Create the worktop cut-out as shown Feed the mains connection cable for in the hob and inset diagrams. Re- the hob down through the worktop member to maintain the minimum cut-out.
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Risk of damage from incorrect connection. Incorrect installation can cause damage to the hob. The hob must only be installed by a Miele authorised and qualified person. Once welded in position it must still be recognisable as a Miele hob.
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Flush-fitted hobs Functional check After installing the hob, ignite all burners to check that they are operat- ing correctly: – The flame must not go out on the lowest setting, or when the control is turned quickly from the highest to the lowest setting.
Securing the hob The brackets can be used to secure framed or flush-fit hobs. The diagrams show how a framed hob is secured. Secure the hob with the brackets supplied (see diagrams).
For extra safety, it is advisable to pro- Danger of injury. tect the appliance with a suitable resid- Miele cannot be held liable for unau- ual current device (RCD) with a trip thorised installation, maintenance range of 30 mA.
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A suitable connec- tion cable is available to order from Safety fuses Miele. Completely remove fuses. Automatic circuit breakers Press the (red) test button until the middle (black) button springs out.
Gas connection For any gas work in the UK always The gas connection must be in- use a Gas Safe registered engineer. stalled so that connection can be made either from inside or outside the kitchen furniture unit. The isolat- ing valve must be easily accessible and visible (by opening the cabinet door if necessary).
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Gas connection Risk of heat damage. Gas connections, pipes and connec- tion cables can suffer damage if ex- posed to heat from the hob. After installation make sure that neither the gas pipe nor the mains cable can come into contact with hot parts of the appliance and that the gas pipe and connections on the hob cannot come into contact with hot...
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If the appropriate jets have not been supplied with the appli- ance, you will need to contact Miele. c Connection R ¹/₂" with test point - Conversion to another type of gas is ISO 7-1 (DIN EN 10226)
Burner ratings Nominal ratings Burner Gas type Highest setting Lowest set- ting Small burner Natural gas H – 0.27 Liquid gas 0.21 Medium Natural gas H – burner Liquid gas Large burner Natural gas H – 0.51 Liquid gas 0.64 Natural gas H –...
Converting to another gas type Changing the jets Risk of explosion due to an in- correct conversion. Disconnect the hob from the electri- If the conversion to another type of city supply and turn off the gas sup- gas is carried out incorrectly, it may ply.
Converting to another gas type Undo the screws. Wok burner Lift the top of the appliance off. Small, medium and large burners Using a small screwdriver, unscrew the small jet in the gas fitting. Pull out the jet with a pair of pliers. ...
Converting to another gas type Wok burner Functional check Check all gas fittings for leaks. Reassemble the hob. Ignite all burners to check that they are operating correctly. – The flame must not go out on the lowest setting, or when the control is turned quickly from the highest to the lowest setting.
In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact your Miele Dealer or Miele Service. Contact information for Miele Service can be found at the end of this document. Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training pur- poses and that a call-out charge will be applied to service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in this booklet.
The following data sheets apply to the models described in this operating instruc- tion manual. Information for domestic gas-fired hobs In acc. with regulation (EU) No. 66/2014 MIELE Model name/identifier KM 2356-1 Number of gas burners Energy efficiency per gas burner (EE 2. = 55,6 gas burner 3. = 52,8 4.