Energy-saving advice Environmentally-friendly disposal Additional information on products, accessories, Cooking with induction replacement parts and services can be found at www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop Advantages of induction cooking www.gaggenau.com/zz/store Cookware Getting to know your appliance The control panel...
m Intended use R ead these instructions carefully. Please keep I n t e n d e d u s e This appliance may be used by children over the instruction and installation manual, as well the age of 8 years old and by persons with as the appliance certificate, in a safe place for reduced physical, sensory or mental later use or for subsequent owners.
Important safety information m Important safety information Warning – Danger of suffocation! Warning – 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 Packaging material is dangerous to children.
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Important safety information Warning – Risk of fault! Warning – Risk of injury! A fan is located on the underside of this hob. If When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and ▯ a drawer is located on the underside of the cooking container could shatter due to hob, do not store any small or sharp objects, overheating.
Causes of damage C aution! C a u s e s o f d a m a g e Causes of damage – Rough pan bases may scratch the hob. – Avoid leaving empty pots and pans on the hotplate. Doing so may cause damage.
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Cooking with induction A dvantages of induction cooking I n this section, you can find information about saving P r o t e c t i n g t h e e n v i r o n m e n t C o o k i n g w i t h i n d u c t i o n energy and disposing of the appliance.
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Cooking with induction Empty pans or those with a thin base ▯ If the base of the cookware is only partially ferromagnetic, only the area that is ferromagnetic Do not heat empty pans, nor use pans with a thin base. will heat up.
Getting to know your appliance Getting to know your appliance Y ou can find information on the dimensions and power G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e Page 2 of the hotplates in~ The control panel...
Operating the appliance Residual heat indicator Operating the appliance The hob has a residual heat indicator for every cooking zone. The illuminated ring around the control knob will continue to flash orange until the cooking zone cools T his chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e down.
Operating the appliance – Always remove cookware, saucepan lids or other ▯ Follow the manufacturer's instructions when metal objects from the hob after cooking. If you cooking with a pressure cooker. accidentally touch one of the control knobs or ▯ To preserve the nutrients in food, avoid cooking it switch on one of the cooking zones when cleaning for too long.
Flexible cooking zone As two independent hotplates Flexible cooking zone The flexible cooking zone is used like two independent hotplates. Y ou can use each flex zone as a single hotplate or as F l e x i b l e c o o k i n g z o n e two independent hotplates, as required.
PowerBoost function PowerBoost function Frying sensor T he PowerBoost function enables you to heat up large T his function maintains the appropriate temperature in P o w e r B o o s t f u n c t i o n F r y i n g s e n s o r quantities of water more quickly than with power level 9.
Frying sensor Temperature settings Temperature setting Suitable for Very low Preparing and reducing sauces, stewing vegetables and frying food in extra virgin olive oil, butter or mar- garine. Frying food in extra virgin olive oil, butter or margarine, e.g. omelettes. Low - medium Frying fish and thick food such as meatballs and sausages.
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Frying sensor Tempera- Total frying time after the ture setting signal sounds (mins.) Vegetables Garlic, onions 1 - 2 2 - 10 Courgettes, aubergines 4 - 12 Peppers, green asparagus 4 - 15 Vegetables sautéed in oil, e.g. courgettes, green peppers 10 - 20 Mushrooms 10 - 15...
Automatic safety switch-off function Setting procedure Automatic safety switch-off function Select the appropriate temperature level from the table. Set an empty item of cookware down on the cooking zone. F or your protection, the appliance features a safety A u t o m a t i c s a f e t y s w i t c h - o f f f u n c t i o n switch-off function.
Cleaning Hob surround Cleaning To prevent damage to the hob surround, observe the following instructions: S uitable maintenance and cleaning products can be C l e a n i n g ▯ Only use warm soapy water purchased from the after-sales service or in our e-Shop. ▯...
F A Q Noises Why can I hear noises while I'm cooking? Noises may be generated while using the hob depending on the characteristics of the base of the cookware. These noises are normal for induction technology. They do not indicate a defect. Possible noises: A low humming noise of the kind a transformer makes: Occurs when cooking at a high heat setting.
What to do in the event of a fault What to do in the event of a fault U sually, faults are small matters that are easy to W h a t t o d o i n t h e e v e n t o f a f a u l t eliminate.
After-sales service After-sales service O ur after-sales service is there for you if your appliance A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e needs to be repaired. We will always find an appropriate solution, also in order to avoid after-sales personnel having to make unnecessary visits.