The kitchen timer Stopwatch function Additional information on products, accessories, P owerBoost function replacement parts and services can be found at Activating www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop Deactivating www.gaggenau.com/zz/store F rying sensor Advantages when frying Frying pans for the frying sensor...
Intended use Intended use R ead these instructions carefully. Please keep This appliance may be used by children over I n t e n d e d u s e 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 Important safety information Warning – Danger of suffocation! Metal objects on the hob quickly become 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 ▯...
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Important safety information Warning – Risk of injury! When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and ▯ cooking container could shatter due to overheating. The cooking container in the bain marie must not directly touch the bottom of the water-filled pot. Only use heat-resistant cookware.
Causes of damage C auses of damage C aution! C a u s e s o f d a m a g e – Rough pan bases may scratch the hob. – Avoid leaving empty pots and pans on the hotplate. Doing so may cause damage.
Environmental protection E nvironmental protection I nduction cooking A dvantages of induction cooking I n this section, you can find information about saving E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n I n d u c t i o n c o o k i n g energy and disposing of the appliance.
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Induction cooking Some induction cookware does not have a fully No cookware on hotplate/cookware of an unsuitable ferromagnetic base: size If no cookware is placed on the selected hotplate, if the ▯ If the base of the cookware is only partially cookware is made of an unsuitable material or if it is not ferromagnetic, only the area that is ferromagnetic the right size for the hotplate, the hotplate indicator will...
Getting to know your appliance Note: Depending on the appliance model, individual G etting to know your appliance details and colours may differ. This appliance can be networked and controlled remotely using a mobile device. To do this, first connect 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 "Home...
Getting to know your appliance Control knob Residual heat indicator The hob has a residual heat indicator for each hotplate. This indicates that the hotplate is still hot. Do not touch the hotplate while the residual heat indicator is still lit or immediately after it goes out.
Operating the appliance Chef's recommendations O perating the appliance Recommendations 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 ▯...
Flexible cooking zone Cooking table F lexible cooking zone The table shows which heat setting is suitable for each type of food. The cooking time may vary depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food. 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.
FlexPlus cooking zone As a single hotplate F lexPlus cooking zone Using the entire cooking zone by connecting both hotplates. T he hob has a FlexPlus cooking zone which is located F l e x P l u s c o o k i n g z o n e between the two flexible cooking zones and which Linking the two hotplates switches on in conjunction with the right- or left-hand...
Timer functions Activation T imer functions Set down the cookware on the hotplate and make sure that it also covers the FlexPlus cooking zone. Y our hob has two timer functions: T i m e r f u n c t i o n s Select the hotplate and the required heat setting.
PowerBoost function Stopwatch function P owerBoost function The stopwatch function displays the time that has elapsed since activation. T he PowerBoost function enables you to heat up large P o w e r B o o s t f u n c t i o n This functions independently from the hotplates and volumes of water faster than when using heat from other settings.
Frying sensor Frying pans for the frying sensor F rying sensor Frying pans specifically suited to use with the frying sensor are available. This optional accessory can be T his function maintains the appropriate temperature in purchased separately from specialist retailers or F r y i n g s e n s o r the frying pan when you are frying food.
Frying sensor Table The table shows which heat setting is suitable for each Preheat the empty pan; add oil and food after the type of food. The roasting time may vary depending on acoustic signal has sounded. the type, weight, size and quality of the food. The set heat setting varies depending on the frying pan that is used.
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Frying sensor Temperature Total frying time after the setting signal sounds (mins.) Frozen products Escalope 15 - 20 Cordon bleu* 10 - 30 Poultry breast* 10 - 30 Chicken nuggets 10 - 15 Gyros, kebab 10 - 15 Fish fillet, plain or breaded 10 - 20 Fish fingers 8 - 12 French fries...
Frying sensor Setting procedure Select the appropriate temperature level from the table. Set an empty item of cookware down on the cooking zone. Use the control knob to select the temperature setting you require. Temperature settings 1 to 5 are available for this function; see temperature settings table.
Locking the control panel for cleaning L ocking the control panel for cleaning A utomatic safety switch-off function W iping over the control panel while the hob is switched F or your protection, the appliance features a safety L o c k i n g t h e c o n t r o l p a n e l f o r c l e a n i n g 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 on may alter the settings.
Basic settings B asic settings Display Function ™ˆ Switch light on automatically ‹”” Switched off.* T he appliance has various basic settings. These basic B a s i c s e t t i n g s settings can be altered to suit your individual ‹¯...
Home Connect Press the symbol again to call up the basic H ome Connect settings. ™‚ ‹¯ will light up by default on the displays. T his hob is Wi-Fi-enabled; settings can be sent to the H o m e C o n n e c t hob via a mobile device.
Home Connect Connecting the appliance to your home network Manual registration in the home network Note: To log in to the home network (Wi-Fi) manually, you require the network name (SSID) and password (key) for your home network. ’‹¯ ƒ Wait for two minutes until lights up on the control panel.
A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found Note: For further information and details about the online at www.gaggenau.com on the product page for availability of Remote Diagnostics in your country, appliance in the additional documents.
Connecting an extractor hood Connecting via the home network C onnecting an extractor hood Ensure that both appliances are connected to the Home Connect app. Y ou can connect this appliance to a suitable extractor C o n n e c t i n g a n e x t r a c t o r h o o d Select the required hob in the Home Connect app.
Connecting an extractor hood Resetting connection The connection process may take a few minutes. The hob is connected to the extractor hood once ˜‘‚ You can reset the connections you have saved for your lights up on the control panel and the home network and extractor hood at any time.
Cookware test Notes C ookware test – Do not use the wok or wok accessories with this function. – The Flex cooking zone is set to function as a single T his function can be used to check the speed and C o o k w a r e t e s t hotplate;...
Cleaning Hob surround C leaning 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. ▯...
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) F requently Asked Questions (FAQ) F r e q u e n t l y A s k e d Q u e s t i o n s ( 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.
Trouble shooting T rouble shooting U sually, faults are small matters that are easy to T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g eliminate. Please read the information in the table before calling the after-sales service. Display Possible cause Solution...
Trouble shooting Demo mode š“ ‹¯ is displayed, demo mode has been activated. The appliance will not heat up. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Wait 30 seconds before reconnecting it. Then deactivate demo mode within 3 minutes as follows: Turn one of the control knobs anti-clockwise to Ž...
Customer service C ustomer service O ur after-sales service is there for you if your appliance C u s t o m e r 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.
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