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GK46TIG | GK46TIMG
Induction hob

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions GK46TIG | GK46TIMG Induction hob...
  • Page 2 The product family (model number) corresponds to the first alphanumerics on the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to: Type Product family GK46TIGC, GK46TIGZ 31078 GK46TIMGC, GK46TIMGZ 31090 Variations depending on the model are noted in the text. © V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2017...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Safety precautions  4 Symbols used ...................... 4 General safety precautions .................  5 Appliance-specific safety precautions...............  6 Instructions for use .................... 6 2 Disposal  9 3 Using for the first time  10 4 Your appliance  11 Appliance overview..................... 11 Operating and display elements .............. 12 How induction hobs function ................ 13 Flexible cooking .................... 13 Pan detection....................... 13...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    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 ▸...
  • Page 5: General Safety Precautions

    1 Safety precautions General safety precautions ▪ Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for the first time! ▪ This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental cap- abilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, provided they are supervised or have been instructed on the safe use of the appliance and have understood the hazards involved.
  • Page 6: Appliance-Specific Safety Precautions

    1 Safety precautions Appliance-specific safety precautions ▪ WARNING: If the surface has a crack running through the thickness of the material, switch the appliance off and discon- nect it from the mains to avoid possible electric shock. ▪ WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts get hot during use.
  • Page 7 1 Safety precautions Correct use ▪ The appliance is designed for use in the home for preparing food. No liabil- ity is assumed for any damage caused by improper use or incorrect hand- ling. ▪ Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any electrically live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Cus- tomer Services or a similarly qualified person.
  • Page 8 1 Safety precautions Caution: Risk to life ▪ Packaging materials, e.g. plastic film and polystyrene, can be dangerous for children. Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from chil- dren. How to avoid damaging the appliance ▪ In case of overheating, switch the hotplate off and allow it to cool down completely.
  • Page 9: Disposal

    Disposal Packaging ▪ All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection ▪ Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician! Safety ▪...
  • Page 10: Using For The First Time

    Using for the first time The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity sup- ply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work. During the first few hours of use, a cooking zone can give off an un- pleasant smell.
  • Page 11: Your Appliance

    Your appliance Appliance overview GK46TIGC, GK46TIGZ ▪ 1 cooking zone ø 210 mm (back right) ▪ 2 cooking zones ø 180 mm (left) ▪ 1 cooking zone ø 145 mm (front right) GK46TIMGC, GK46TIMGZ ▪ 2 cooking zones ø 210 mm (back) ▪ 2 cooking zones ø 180 mm (front)
  • Page 12: Operating And Display Elements

    4 Your appliance Operating and display elements GK46TIGC, GK46TIGZ GK46TIMGC, GK46TIMGZ Buttons Appliance ON/OFF Select cooking zone / increase power level Reduce power level PowerPlus ON/OFF Pause cooking ON/OFF and restore function Operating time / timer Displays Pause activated / possibility for restoring saved settings Cooking zone power level Selection indicator: Cooking zone selected Cooking zone indicator light for the operating time...
  • Page 13: How Induction Hobs Function

    4 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 mag- netic field which directly heats up the magnetic base of the cookware. The glass ceramic plate is only warmed by the hot cookware.
  • Page 14: Cookware

    4 Your appliance Cookware Suitable cookware Only cookware with a full magnetic base is suitable for use with the induction hob. This can be checked in the follow ways: ▪ A magnet sticks anywhere on the base of the cookware. ▪...
  • Page 15: Operating The Appliance

    Operating the appliance Switching the appliance on and off All the appliances are operated in the same way. ▸ To switch the appliance on: Depress the button for 1 second. – flashes in all the power level displays. – If no other entry is made, the appliance switches off again after about 10 seconds for safety reasons.
  • Page 16: Overview Of Power Levels

    5 Operating the appliance Overview of power levels Power level Cooking method Melting, gentle Butter, chocolate, warming gelatine, sauces Swelling Rice Continued cooking, Vegetables, potatoes, sauces, reducing, stewing, fruit, fish steaming Continued cooking, Pasta, soup, braised meat braising Gentle frying Rösti, omelettes, breaded fried foods, sausages Frying, deep frying...
  • Page 17: Powerplus

    5 Operating the appliance PowerPlus All the cooking zones are equipped with the PowerPlus booster. When PowerPlus is switched on, the cooking zone selected works at extra high power for 10 minutes. PowerPlus can be used, for instance, to heat a large quantity of water quickly.
  • Page 18 5 Operating the appliance Power management GK46TIGC, GK46TIGZ PowerPlus cannot be used with both cooking zones of a group (A or B) at the same time. If PowerPlus is activated with both cooking zones of a group, then the power output is reduced for the cooking zone that was first selected. PowerPlus with cooking zone Group A * PowerPlus with cooking zone...
  • Page 19 5 Operating the appliance GK46TIMGC, GK46TIMGZ PowerPlus cannot be used with both cooking zones of a group (A or B) at the same time. If PowerPlus is activated with both cooking zones of a group, then the power output is reduced for the cooking zone that was first selected. PowerPlus with cooking zone Group A * PowerPlus with cooking zone...
  • Page 20: Automatic Boost

    5 Operating the appliance Automatic boost Do not leave the hob unattended when using the automatic boost. Risk of boiling over, burning on and igniting! All the cooking zones are equipped with a selectable automatic boost. With this function, a cooking zone heats at power level for a certain length of time (see table).
  • Page 21: Operating Time

    5 Operating the appliance Operating time 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 1–99 min.. Setting the operating time ▸...
  • Page 22: Timer

    5 Operating the appliance End of operating time When the operating time is up – the relevant cooking zone is selected automatically – the relevant cooking zone switches off – an acoustic signal is emitted – and the power level flash.
  • Page 23: Childproof Lock

    5 Operating the appliance Switching the timer off before time If no cooking zone is in use, first switch the appliance on. ▸ Touch the button. ▸ Press the buttons at the same time until flashes in the dis- play. When the timer finishes The cooking zones are not switched off, an acoustic signal is emitted and flashes in the display.
  • Page 24: Restore Function

    5 Operating the appliance Switching the childproof lock off ▸ Switch the appliance on. Ensure all cooking zones are switched off. ▸ Touch the front right buttons at the same time. – An acoustic signal is emitted. ▸ Touch the button again.
  • Page 25: Button Tone

    5 Operating the appliance 5.13 Button tone The button tone can be switched on or off. Switching on, overriding and switching off the childproof lock does not switch off the button tones. Switching on the button tone ▸ Switch the appliance on. ▸...
  • Page 26: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Clean the appliance only when it has completely cooled down. Burns hazard! Always clean the hob after use. This prevents food residue 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.
  • Page 27: Trouble-Shooting

    Trouble-shooting What to do if … … the appliance is not working and all the displays are dark? Possible cause Solution ▪ The fuse or circuit breaker ▸ Change the fuse. for electrical installations ▸ Reset the circuit breaker. in the home is defective. ▪...
  • Page 28 7 Trouble-shooting flash alternately in the display? Possible cause Solution ▪ The automatic safety shut-off ▸ Switch the cooking zone back on again was triggered. if required. If a cooking zone has been running for longer without any settings be- ing changed, the appliance switches the cooking zone off automatic- ally, after how much time depends on the power level set.
  • Page 29: Technical Data

    Technical data Product fiche In accordance with EU Regulation No. 66/2014 Model number GK 31078 Type designation GK GK46TIGC, GK46TIGZ Number of cooking zones Heating technology Induction cooking zone Dimensions of cooking zone 14.5 Energy consumption per Wh/kg 172.3 193.5 180.3 cooking zone Energy consumption of the...
  • Page 30: Index

    Index Buttons .......... 12 Displays.......... 12 Appliance Operating time..........21 Switching on and off ...... 15 Changing .......... 21 Appliance overview ........11 End of operating time.......  22 Appliance-specific safety Setting .......... 21 precautions ..........6 Several operating times .... 22 Automatic boost ..........
  • Page 31 9 Index Using for the first time........10 Validity............... 2 Where is the identification plate?....10...
  • Page 32: Notes

    Notes...
  • Page 35: Service & Support

    Your repair order Call the free service number 0800 850 850 to contact your nearest V-ZUG service centre. You can arrange an onsite visit by us by phone if you wish. General queries, accessories and service agreement V-ZUG will be happy to help you with any general administrative or technical queries, to accept your orders for accessories and spare parts and to inform you about our progress- ive service agreements.
  • Page 36 XXX flashes in the corres- ponding display. To switch appliance off ▸ Touch the button. 1021047-R02 V-ZUG Ltd, Industriestrasse 66, CH-6301 Zug Tel. +41 58 767 67 67, Fax +41 58 767 61 61 info@vzug.com, www.vzug.com Service Centre: Tel. 0800 850 850...

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