Table of contents Instruction manual I ntended use C ore temperature probe Inserting the core temperature probe into the food Setting the core temperature I mportant safety information Suggested values for the core temperature C auses of damage R otary spit Preparation E nvironmental protection Switching on the rotisserie spit...
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Intended use I ntended use Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a safe distance from the appliance and power cable. R ead these instructions carefully. Only then I n t e n d e d u s e will you be able to operate your appliance Always slide accessories into the cooking safely and correctly.
Important safety information I mportant safety information Warning – Risk of fire! Risk of burns! I m p o r t a n t s a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n Bulbs become very hot when switched on.
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Important safety information Risk of electric shock! Warning – Risk of serious damage to Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or ▯ health! steam cleaners, which can result in an electric shock. The appliance will become very hot during the Risk of electric shock! pyrolytic cleaning cycle.
Causes of damage C auses of damage E nvironmental protection C aution! T he sections below list a number of energy-saving tips C a u s e s o f d a m a g e E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n and provide information on disposing of your appliance.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance F amiliarising yourself with your appliance U se this section to familiarise yourself with your new F a m i l i a r i s i n g y o u r s e l f w i t h y o u r a p p l i a n c e appliance.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Display and operating controls Symbols Operation of the top and main oven is identical. Use the Symbol Function symbols for the top oven R, the main oven Q and for Top oven both ovens P to select the desired display. If you Main oven change a setting using the rotary or function selector, Displays the settings for both ovens...
The cooling fan continues to run for a certain Notes time after operation and then switches off automatically. – Different things can be displayed in standby mode. The default setting is the GAGGENAU logo and the Caution! time. Do not cover the ventilation slots. Otherwise, the –...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Function selector positions Position Function/type of heating Temperature Application "Off" position ž Light 50–300 °C Hot air: For cakes, biscuits and bakes on more than one level. Hot air Default temperature 170 °C The fan in the back wall of the oven distributes the heat evenly throughout the cooking compartment.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance Position Function/type of heating Temperature Application 50–300 °C Only the centre part of the grill heating element is heated. Energy-saving grilling for small amounts of Compact grill Default temperature 220 °C food. 50–300 °C Can only be used with the baking stone and heating element –...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Accessories Special accessories Use only the accessories supplied with the product or You can order the following special accessories from available from the after-sales service. They are specially your specialist dealer: designed for your appliance. Ensure that you always BA 018 105 Pull-out system insert the accessories into the cooking compartment...
Once the appliance has been connected to a power Setting the temperature unit supply, the GAGGENAU logo will appear first for approximately 30 seconds. The "Initial settings" The two possible units °C and °F will appear on the menu will then appear automatically.
Operating the appliance Setting the heating function and O perating the appliance temperature You can operate both ovens simultaneously with C ooking compartment different settings. O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Exception: When the Pyrolytic mode (Self-cleaning The cooking compartment has five shelf positions.
Timer functions Rapid heating T imer functions With the "Rapid heating" function, your appliance reaches the temperature you require particularly quickly in the "top heat", "bottom heat" and "top+ bottom heat" Y ou use the timer menu to make the following settings: T i m e r f u n c t i o n s types of heating.
Timer functions The timer menu closes and the time begins to count The timer menu is closed and the timing begins. The down. The Š symbol and the countdown appear in the symbol and the elapsed time are shown in the display. display.
Timer functions End of cooking time Set the desired cooking time using the rotary selector. You can delay the cooking time end to a later time. Example: it is 14:00. The dish requires a cooking time of 40 minutes. You want it to be ready at 15:30. Enter the cooking time and delay the cooking time end until 15:30.
Long-term timer To terminate the whole procedure: L ong-term timer Set the function selector to 0. W ith the appliance in hot air mode, this function keeps Setting the time functions for both L o n g - t e r m t i m e r the temperature between 50 and 230 °C.
Core temperature probe Once the set time has elapsed, the appliance stops C ore temperature probe heating. The display is blank. Set the function selector to 0. Switching off: T he core temperature probe makes it possible to cook C o r e t e m p e r a t u r e p r o b e To end the process, turn the function selector to 0.
Core temperature probe Setting the core temperature Meat: For large pieces of meat, insert the core temperature probe at an angle from above as far as it will go into the meat. Caution! For relatively thin pieces of meat, insert the meat probe Damage to the core temperature probe: from the side at the thickest point.
Core temperature probe The estimated cooking time display can be deactivated Food Suggested value for in the basic settings so that the current core the core temperature "Basic settings" temperature is shown instead.~ Fillet of pork 65–70 °C on page 25 Veal Notes Joint of veal, well done...
Rotary spit Insert the grill tray and the rotisserie spit on the R otary spit lowest level of the oven. The drive shaft has to engage into the opening on the back of the oven interior. T he rotary spit is particularly good for cooking large R o t a r y s p i t roasts, such as rolled roasting joints or poultry.
Roasting function R oasting function C hildproof lock O nly when set to the "Roaster function" heating type. T he appliance has a childproof lock to prevent children R o a s t i n g f u n c t i o n C h i l d p r o o f l o c k You will need a roaster, pull-out system and heating operating it accidentally.
- Date + GAGGENAU logo select the desired display. - Clock + date The selection is displayed. - Clock + date + GAGGENAU logo Display Reduced*/Standard If the 'Reduced' setting has been selected, only the most important information will be shown on the display after a short time.
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Basic settings Date Current date Sets the date. You can switch between year/month/day using the symbol C. Temperature unit °C* / °F Setting the temperature unit Language German* / French [...] / English Select the language for the text display Note: The system will restart if the language is changed.
Cleaning and maintenance Area Cleaning agent C leaning and maintenance Stainless steel Hot soapy water: Clean using a dishcloth and then dry with a soft cloth. Remove limescale, grease, starch and albumin (e.g. W ith thorough care and cleaning your appliance will C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e egg white) stains immediately.
Pyrolytic self-cleaning Microfibre cloth P yrolytic self-cleaning The honeycomb microfibre cloth is particularly suitable for cleaning sensitive surfaces such as glass, glass ceramic, stainless steel or aluminium (part number Warning – Risk of fire! 00460770 from our after-sales service or from our P y r o l y t i c s e l f - c l e a n i n g online shop).
Starting pyrolytic self-cleaning Cleaning accessories with pyrolytic self-cleaning Set the function selector to S. Gaggenau baking trays and grill trays are coated with a œ symbol is displayed. Confirm with ™. pyrolysis-resistant enamel. However, for an optimum The switch-off time, when pyrolytic self-cleaning will oven-cleaning result, we recommend that you remove all be finished, is displayed.
What to do in the event of a fault Warning – Risk of electric shock! W hat to do in the event of a fault Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power cables replaced by one of our trained after-sales technicians.
After-sales service Replacing the ceiling light A fter-sales service Loosen the screw on the lamp cover. Tilt down the lamp cover. O ur after-sales service is there for you if your appliance Pull out the bulb. Insert the new bulb. A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e needs to be repaired.
Tables and tips – The figures given for the level refer to the rack level T ables and tips (counting from the bottom) in appliances with four rack levels. The figures in brackets refer to appliances with five rack levels. N otes T a b l e s a n d t i p s –...
Tables and tips Meal Accessory/ Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Root vegetables Glass dish/ 3 (4) Recipe tip: Season carrots, celery, swede grill tray and beetroot with oil, garlic, salt and pepper. 3 (4) 15 - 20* Sliced pumpkin Glass dish/...
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Tables and tips Meal Accessory/ Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Side dishes Potatoes on a Ovenproof 2 (3) 40 - 60* Fill the ovenproof dish with 2 cm of sea salt. bed of coarse salt dish Place small potatoes in the dish with their skins on and brush them with olive oil.
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Tables and tips Meal Accessory/ Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Enchiladas, Glass dish/ 2 (3) 15 - 20 grilled grill tray Lasagne Ovenproof 2 (3) Recipe tip: Traditional or vegetarian with dish grilled vegetables and buffalo mozzarella. 2 (3) No need to preheat;...
Tables and tips Fish ▯ ▯ For food hygiene reasons, fish should have a core For fillets with skin: Place the fish on the rack or temperature of at least 62 - 70 °C after cooking. tray with the skin side up – this helps to hold the This is also the ideal cooking temperature.
Tables and tips Meat ▯ ▯ Use the core temperature probe so that you can Use the grill tray or roaster for a large joint of meat monitor the core temperature more easily. and for cooking methods that involve adding a lot of Information and optimum target temperatures can liquid to the joint.
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Tables and tips Meal Accessory/ Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Joint of pork with Wire rack + 2 (3) 180 / 200 60 - 70*** crispy skin/roast grill tray pork with crackling (1.5 kg) Knuckle of pork Wire rack + 2 (3)
Tables and tips Meal Accessory/ Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Miscellaneous Meatballs (80 g Baking tray 2 (3) 30 - 35 The flatter the meatballs, the faster they each) + grease- cook. Easy to make in large quantities. proof paper Meatballs, lightly Baking tray...
Tables and tips Meal Accessory/ Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Goose, whole (5 kg) Wire rack + 2 (3) 160 / 190 110 - 130* Recipe tip: Stuff with apples, onions and grill tray/ marjoram, and pin the opening closed with a 2 (3) 160 / 190...
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Tables and tips Dish Accessories Level Recom- Type of Cooking Comments mended heating time tempera- (mins) ture in °C Pork belly, Wire rack + 2 (3) 18–20* sliced grill tray 2 (3) 18–20* Shish kebab Wire rack + 3 (4) grill tray Bratwurst Wire rack +...
Tables and tips Baked items ▯ ▯ We recommend using dark-coloured metal baking If the cake is too dry, set the temperature a little tins as these absorb heat more effectively. Place higher. If the cake remains uncooked in the middle, the baking tin in the centre of the wire rack.
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Tables and tips Dish Accessories Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Sponge base Springform 2 (3) 165–175 30–35 Line a springform cake tin with greaseproof cake tin paper. Yeast tray bakes Baking tray 2 (3) 30–35 Recipe tip: Top with plums, figs or onion and ham.
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Tables and tips Dish Accessories Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Filled puff pastry Baking tray 3 (4) Recipe tip: Fill with ham and cheese or parcels apples and raisins. greaseproof paper Puff pastry Baking tray 3 (4) Recipe tip: With sesame seeds, poppy...
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Tables and tips Dish Accessories Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Piped cookies Baking tray 140** 35–40 Preheat Baking tray 140** 35–40 Preheat (in accordance with EN60350-1) Glass tray Applies to baking on two levels (Appliance width: Baking tray 140**...
Tables and tips Meal Accessory/ Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Apple crumble Ovenproof 2 (3) 35 - 40 Apple bake with a crumble topping; equally dish delicious with berries or mirabelle plums. 2 (3) 25 - 30 For soft apple varieties.
Tables and tips Slide the glass dish/grill tray under the food and into After defrosting, operate the oven for 15 minutes at 180 the appliance. Pour away the liquid that collects in the °C in the "Hot air" (fan-oven) setting. dish or tray as the meat and poultry defrosts.
Tables and tips Drying ▯ ▯ Drying is a method of preserving food in which up Place the prepared food onto a wire rack or baking to 50% of the liquid contained in the food is tray covered with greaseproof paper. Turn the food removed by exposing it to dry heat.
Tables and tips Meal Accessory/ Level Tempera- Type of Cooking Comments ture heating time in °C (mins) Sourdough bread Baking 250 / 200* 50 - 60 stone Olive and tomato Baking bread stone Pizza, fresh Baking 5 - 8 The cooking time varies depending on the stone type and thickness of the dough and top- ping.
Tables and tips Dish Accessories Level Temperature Heating Cooking time Comments in °C function in min. Venison ragout Roasting 220 / Initial roasting Roast the meat and other ingredients ini- dish 130 - 140* + 60 - 100 tially; use the "Roasting function" for this. Pour in liquid and turn the temperature back down;...
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