Frequently Asked Questions - Miele KM 5840 Operating And Installation Instructions

Frequently asked questions

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Repairs should only be carried out by an authorized technician in
accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorized repairs
could cause injury or appliance damage.
Cooktop or burners cannot be turned on
Possible fault
The circuit breaker has
tripped.
There may be a technical
problem.
"LC" appears in the timer display for several seconds after turning on the
cooktop.
The system lock has been
activated.
"dE" appears in the timer display for several seconds after switching on the
cooktop. Burners do not heat up.
The device is in demo mode. Deactivate demo mode (see "Programming").
The cooktop turns off while it is in use.
One of the burners has been
on for too long.
The heating for one of the burners turns on and off.
Power levels 1 to 8:
Not a fault.
Power level 9: Fault.
The overheating protection
has triggered.
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Solution
Reset the circuit breaker (see the data plate for
minimum breaker ratings).
– Disconnect the appliance from the main power
supply for approx. 1 minute.
Reset the circuit breaker or replace the fuse and
turn the appliance back on. If the appliance still
cannot be turned on, contact a qualified
electrician or Miele.
Deactivate the system lock (see "Child safety lock
/ System lock").
Not a fault. You can start the burners again (see
"Safety shut-off").
This turning on and off is normal. It is caused by
the electronic heat regulation (see "How the
burners operate").
The overheat protection automatically turns a
burner off if the ceramic surface is in danger of
overheating. Once the ceramic surface has
cooled down, the burner automatically turns back
on (see "Overheat protection".)