Safety precautions Symbols used Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in damage to the appliance or fittings! Information and precautions that should be observed. Information on disposal. Information about the operating instructions. Indicates step-by-step instructions.
1 Safety precautions General safety precautions • Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for the first time! • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
1 Safety precautions Appliance-specific safety precautions • WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch the appliance off and disconnect it from the mains to avoid possible electric shock. • WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts get hot during use. Be careful not to touch the heating elements.
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1 Safety precautions • WARNING: It can be dangerous to leave the hob unattended when cooking with fat or oil, as this can lead to fires. NEVER attempt to extinguish a fire with water. Instead, switch the appliance off and then carefully smother the flames with a lid or a fire blanket.
1 Safety precautions Disclaimer • Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or similarly qualified persons. Repairs if carried out incorrectly may cause serious injury, damage to the appliance and fittings, as well as affect the functioning of the appliance.
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1 Safety precautions • Do not climb onto the appliance. • Do not put hot cookware on the hob frame in order not to damage the silicon joints. • Always ensure that the base of the cookware and the surface of the hob are clean and dry before use.
1 Safety precautions Disposal Packaging Danger of suffocation! Packaging materials (e.g. plastic, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Keep packaging materials away from children. All packaging material is marked and should be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection Pull the plug out of the mains socket or have the appliance disconnected ➤...
Using for the first time • The appliance must be installed and connected to the mains supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work. • A cooking zone can give off an unpleasant smell during the first few hours of use.
Your appliance Appliance overview GK26TIQ, GK26TIQF • 1 cooking zone ø 180 mm • 1 cooking zone ø 160 mm GK46TIG • 1 cooking zone ø 210 mm • 2 cooking zones ø 180 mm • 1 cooking zone ø 145 mm...
3 Your appliance Operating and display elements GK26TIQ, GK26TIQF Buttons Appliance ON/OFF Increase power level/operating time Reduce power level/operating time Select cooking zone Displays 1 Cooking zone power level 2 Selection indicator: cooking zone selected 3 Cooking zone indicator lights for the operating time...
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3 Your appliance GK46TIG Buttons Appliance ON/OFF Increase power level/operating time Reduce power level/operating time Select cooking zone Displays 1 Power level of front cooking zones 2 Selection indicator: cooking zone selected 3 Cooking zone indicator lights for the operating time 4 Operating time/timer alternates with power level display for rear cooking zones.
3 Your appliance How induction hobs function Induction hobs work very differently from conventional hobs or hot plates. The induction coils under the glass ceramic plate produce a rapidly changing magnetic field which directly heats up the magnetic base of the cookware. The glass ceramic plate is only warmed by the hot cookware.
3 Your appliance Cookware Suitable cookware Only cookware with a magnetic base is suitable for use with the induction hob. This can be tested in the following ways: • A magnet sticks anywhere on the base of the cookware. • On the hob, the power level set illuminates and does not alternate with the power level.
Operating the appliance The individual cooking zones are all operated in the same way. When the appliance is switched off, all the displays are dark (stand-by mode), except for the residual heat indicator should any cooking zone still be hot. Switching the appliance on and off Switch the appliance on: Press the touch button for about 1 second.
4 Operating the appliance PowerPlus The left cooking zone is equipped with the PowerPlus booster. When PowerPlus is switched on, the cooking zone selected works at extra high power for 5 minutes. PowerPlus can be used, for instance, to heat a large quantity of water.
4 Operating the appliance Operating time for GK26TIQ, GK26TIQF Do not leave the hob unattended during use. Risk of boiling over, burning on and igniting! With the operating time function, a cooking zone switches off automatically after a set time (between 1–99 minutes).
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4 Operating the appliance Switching the operating time off before time Press the touch button for the required cooking zone. ➤ Press the touch buttons at the same time. ➤ – The remaining operating time flashes. Press the touch buttons at the same time. ➤...
4 Operating the appliance Operating time for GK46TIG Do not leave the hob unattended during use. Risk of boiling over, burning on and igniting! With the operating time function, a cooking zone switches off automatically after a set time (between 1–99 minutes). For type GK46TIG, the operating time is shown in the power level display for the rear cooking zones.
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4 Operating the appliance Switching the operating time off before time Press the touch button for the required cooking zone. ➤ Press the touch buttons at the same time. ➤ – The remaining operating time flashes. Press the touch buttons at the same time. ➤...
4 Operating the appliance Timer The timer functions like an egg timer (1–99 minutes). Setting the timer Switch the appliance on. ➤ Do not select any cooking zone. Press the touch buttons at the same time. ➤ – flashes in the display. Press the touch button to set the required duration of the timer.
4 Operating the appliance 4.10 Childproof lock The childproof lock is to prevent the appliance from being accidentally switched on. Switching the childproof lock on Switch the appliance on. ➤ Ensure all cooking zones are switched off. Press the right touch buttons at the same time.
Care and maintenance To avoid risk of burns, allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning. Cleaning Always clean the hob after use. This prevents food residues from burning on. Dried-on or burned-on food residue is harder to clean off. Use of improper cleaning techniques can result in damage to the markings or surface.
Trouble-shooting and error messages What to do if … … the appliance is not working and the displays are not illuminated Possible cause Solution • The fuse or circuit breaker Change the fuse. ➤ for electrical installations Reset the circuit breaker. ➤...
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6 Trouble-shooting and error messages … A continuous acoustic signal is emitted, flashes in a display and the appliance switches off Possible cause Solution • A button was touched for Remove object or food that has boiled over. ➤ longer than 10 seconds. The appliance can be used again as ➤...
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6 Trouble-shooting and error messages … flashes in the display Possible cause Solution • An interruption in the Press any touch button to cancel the error ➤ power supply. message. The appliance can be used again as ➤ normal. … illuminate in the display Possible cause Solution...
You will also find the same details on the certificate of guarantee, the original sales invoice and the identification plate of the appliance. If the appliance is not working properly, contact your nearest V-ZUG Ltd Service Centre using freephone 0800 850 850 and stand in close proximity to the appliance.
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➤ the corresponding display. To switch appliance off Press the touch button. ➤ V-ZUG Ltd Industriestrasse 66, 6301 Zug Tel. +41 (0)41 767 67 67, Fax +41 (0)41 767 61 61 vzug@vzug.ch, www.vzug.ch Service Centre: Tel. 0800 850 850 J878.013-2...