Safety en Table of contents ¡ Keep the instructions, the appliance pass and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. INFORMATION FOR USE ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been Safety .............. 3 damaged in transit.
en Safety The appliance becomes hot during operation. been instructed on how to use the appliance ▶ Allow the appliance to cool down before safely and have understood the resulting cleaning. dangers. Metal objects on the hob quickly become very Do not let children play with the appliance. hot.
Avoiding material damage en When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! cooking container could shatter due to over- Children may put packaging material over heating. their heads or wrap themselves up in it and ▶ The cooking container in the bain marie suffocate.
en Environmental protection and saving energy 3 Environmental protection and saving energy 3.1 Disposing of packaging Lift lids as infrequently as possible. ¡ When you lift the lid, a lot of energy escapes. The packaging materials are environmentally compat- ible and can be recycled. Use a glass lid.
Disposal en ¡ Do not heat up empty cookware and do not use Notes ¡ Do not use adapter plates between the hob and the cookware with a thin base, as this may become very cookware. hot. 5 Disposal 5.1 Disposing of old appliance Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6 Familiarising yourself with your appliance frying, energy savings as well as greater ease of clean- 6.1 Cooking with induction ing and care. It also offers improved heat control as the In comparison to conventional hobs, induction techno- heat is generated directly in the cookware.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en The markings on the control knob show the setting The illuminated ring on the control knob lights up or- from power level 1 to 12, the PowerBoost function and ange during operation. You can choose between two the flex function.
It also offers improved heat control as the heat is generated directly in the cookware. 8.3 Cookware You can find a list of recommended cookware on the official website www.gaggenau.com. Further information on suitable cookware. → Page 6...
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Basic operation en 9 Basic operation 9.1 Switching on the hob Notes ¡ In order to protect the appliance's electronic parts Note: If there is no cookware on the cooking zone or if from overheating or surge currents, the hob may the appliance does not detect the cookware, the selec- temporarily reduce the power level.
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en Basic operation Power level Cooking methods Examples Baking Pastries or egg dishes, e.g. pancakes Cooking without the lid Pasta, liquids Browning Flour, onions Roasting Almonds, breadcrumbs Rendering Bacon Reducing Stocks, sauces Poaching without the lid Dumplings, soup ingredients, soup meat, poached eggs Poaching without the lid Boiled sausages Steaming...
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Flex Zone en 10 Flex Zone You can use the Flex cooking zone as a single cooking 10.3 Using the Flex cooking zone as a zone or as two independent cooking zones. The Flex single cooking zone cooking zone consists of four inductors. The inductors Requirement: The cooking zones are connected.
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en FlexPlus Zone 11 FlexPlus Zone The hob has two FlexPlus cooking zones that are loc- The cookware must not ated beside the flexible cooking zones and that operate cover the two FlexPlus with the respective right- or left-hand Flex cooking cooking zones at the zone.
Timer function en 12 Timer function Your appliance comes with various functions for setting and to set the time to . the cooking time. Press . a The time is deleted. 12.1 Kitchen timer Switching off the kitchen timer You can use the kitchen timer to set a time of up to...
en Frying sensor function 13.1 Switching on Booster for pots 13.2 Switching off Booster for pots Push in the control knob and turn it to . Push in the control knob and turn it to the required ▶...
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Frying sensor function en These frying pans have a non-stick coating so that you can fry food with only a small amount of oil. Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian pan- 10-15 Notes cake) ¡ The frying sensor has been configured specifically French toast for this type of frying pan.
en Locking the control panel for cleaning Press . lights up orange. Croutons 6-10 and the selected temperature level light up. Almonds/walnuts/pine nuts 3-15 a The function is activated. Turn frequently. a ...
Automatic switch-off en 16 Automatic switch-off If you operate a cooking zone for an extended period Power level Time and do not change any settings, the automatic safety - 5 hours shut-off is activated. Depending on which performance ...
en Home Connect Push the control knob in. While the control knob is Press again. pushed in, carry out the following steps without in- a The basic settings menu is opened. terruption: and light up. Turn the control knob one notch anti-clockwise to ‒...
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Home Connect en 18.2 Setting up 18.3 Opening or closing the Home Connect settings menu To configure settings via Home Connect, install the Home Connect app on your mobile device and set it In the Home Connect settings menu, you can connect your appliance to Home Connect and implement the Connect your appliance to the home network (i.e.
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en Home Connect Display Meaning Display Meaning Light up: Green The appliance has estab- Light up: Red The appliance was unable lished a connection to the to establish a connection home network. to the home network. 18.4 Overview of the Home Connect settings In the Home Connect settings, you can adjust settings and network settings for Home Connect. Knob position Setting Manual login in the...
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Home Connect en Check that the password has been entered cor- rectly. Connection to the mobile device unsuccessful If a connection could not be established, turn the control knob to another position and then back to . a The illuminated ring on the control knob lights up blue.
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en Home Connect Close the Home Connect settings menu. a Once the illuminated ring around the control knob → "Opening or closing the Home Connect settings lights up green, the appliance is available in the app on the mobile device. menu", Page 21 a The illuminated ring on the control knob goes out. ...
Cooktop-based Hood Control en Close the Home Connect settings menu. 18.12 Remote diagnostics → "Opening or closing the Home Connect settings Customer Service can use Remote Diagnostics to ac- menu", Page 21 cess your appliance if you contact them, have your ap- a The illuminated ring on the control knob goes out. pliance connected to the Home Connect server and if Remote Diagnostics is available in the country in which 18.11 Software update...
en Cookware test Establishing a connection via the home network Establishing a direct connection Open the Home Connect settings menu. Requirement: Make sure that the extractor hood is → "Opening or closing the Home Connect settings switched on and is in search mode. Search mode menu", Page 21 means that the connection process on the extractor hood has been started.
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Cleaning and servicing en ¡ You can find information on the type and size of the cookware in → "Suitable cookware", Page 6. 20.1 Checking the cookware At room temperature, place the cookware with ap- prox. 200 ml water in the centre of the cooking zone whose diameter best fits the diameter of the base of the cookware.
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en FAQs ¡ Lemon and vinegar are not suitable for cleaning and 21.4 Cleaning the control knob may create dull patches. Notes Clean the control knob with warm soapy water and ¡ Do not use a glass scraper. a soft cloth. ¡ You cannot remove the knob for cleaning. Do not use too much water when cleaning.
Troubleshooting en 22.3 Cleaning Question Answer How can I clean the hob? ¡ You can achieve the best results by using special glass-ceramic cleaning products. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning products, dishwater deter- gent (concentrated) or scouring pads. You can find more information about this under → "Cleaning and servicing", Page 27.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Demo mode is activated. lights up. The appliance does not Deactivate the demo mode. → Page 30 ▶ heat up. The electronics have overheated and have switched off the corresponding cooking zone. ...
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appli- A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found on- ance with Home Connect functionality conforms to the line at www.gaggenau.com/gb among the additional basic requirements and other relevant provisions of Dir- documents on the product page for your appliance.
en Installation instructions ¡ Only a licensed expert may connect the ap- pliance. ¡ Switch off the power supply before carrying out any work. ¡ Never use this appliance in boats or in vehicles. ¡ Follow the worktop manufacturer's recom- 26.1 Scope of delivery mendations.
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Installation instructions en ¡ Do not install refrigerators, dishwashers, non-ventil- 26.7 Information about flush installation ated ovens or washing machines underneath the With the flush installation, the appliance and worktop appliance. are on one level. There is no unattractive stepping ¡ The clearance between the extractor hood and the between the appliance and the worktop.
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en Installation instructions Mark the unit cut-out in accordance with the installa- 26.10 Preparing the unit tion diagram. ATTENTION! A fan is located on the underside of this hob. If a drawer is located on the underside of the hob, ▶ do not store any small or pointed objects, paper or tea towels in it.
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Installation instructions en Ensure that the angle of the cut surface to the work- Creating ventilation openings top is 90°. Requirement: The appliance requires sufficient ventila- tion from below to function correctly. Make a unit cut-out in the upper area on the rear of the unit.
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en Installation instructions Note the clearances between the control knobs. Undo the fastening screw and use a screwdriver to lift the hose clamp. After making the cut-outs, remove any shavings. Seal the cut surfaces so that they are heat-resistant and waterproof. 26.11 Installing the mains cable On appliances that do not have a pre-installed cable, you must insert the power cord into the mains socket.
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Installation instructions en Only connect in accordance with the connection dia- Use the hose clamp to secure the power cord and gram for the connection box. tighten the fastening screw. Close the cover on the mains socket. Arrange the cables in the central area of the ‒...
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en Installation instructions When fitting an individual control knob, use 2 Ensure that the retaining lug on the retaining plate is screws to hold the retaining plate in place and pre- located on the upper side and the control knob is in vent it from rotating.
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Installation instructions en Keeping the appliance level, insert it into the unit 26.14 Connecting connection cables to the cut-out. appliance ATTENTION! Heat may damage the appliance's connection cables. Ensure that the connection cables do not touch any ▶ hot parts of the hob or oven. Install an intermediate floor so that the connection ▶...
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en Installation instructions Connect the cable to the mains socket in accord- 26.16 Aligning the appliance ance with the figure. Attach the retaining clips supplied and tighten them carefully. Do not use an electric screwdriver. Align the hob with the working surface using the re- taining clips.
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Installation instructions en Note the colours of the cables. 26.18 Checking the functionality Switch on the appliance. If , or lights up, the appliance is not connected correctly.
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