Table of contents Instruction manual I ntended use B ooster function for pans Recommendations for use Activating I mportant safety information Deactivating C auses of damage K eep-warm function Overview Activating Deactivating E nvironmental protection Energy-saving advice Cooking assistance functions Ü...
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F requently Asked Questions (FAQ) T rouble shooting C ustomer service Product number (E no.) and production number (FD no.) Additional information on products, accessories, replacement parts and services can be found at www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop www.gaggenau.com/zz/store...
Intended use Intended use This appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years old and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental R ead these instructions carefully. Please keep I n t e n d e d u s e capabilities or by persons with a lack of the instruction and installation manual, as well experience or knowledge if they are supervised...
Important safety information Important safety Warning – Risk of burns! The hotplates and surrounding area ▯ information (particularly the hob surround, if fitted) become very hot. Never touch the hot Warning – Danger of suffocation! surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance. 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 – Hazard due to magnetism! Warning – Risk of injury! The removable control element is magnetic. The wireless cooking sensor is equipped ▯ ▯ Magnets may affect electronic implants, with a battery, which may become damaged e.g.
Causes of damage C auses of damage Caution! 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 Absence of pan or unsuitable size ferromagnetic base: If no pan is placed on the selected hotplate, or if it is made of unsuitable material or is not the correct size, ▯...
Getting to know your appliance G etting to know your appliance You 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~ Note: : Depending on the appliance model, individual...
Getting to know your appliance Touch keys When the hob heats up, the symbols for the touch keys available at this time light up. Touching a symbol activates the associated function. A confirmation signal sounds. Notes – The corresponding symbols for the touch keys light up depending on whether they are available.
Twist-Pad with Twist knob T wist-Pad with Twist knob O perating the appliance T he twistpad is the area in which you can use the twist T his chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table T w i s t - P a d w i t h T w i s t k n o b O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e knob to select the hotplates and heat settings.
Operating the appliance Setting a hotplate Switching off the hotplate ‹ Select the hotplate and turn the twist knob until Set the required hotplate using the twist knob. appears. The hotplate switches itself off and the Heat setting 1 = lowest setting. residual heat indicator lights up.
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Operating the appliance Cooking table 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. Power level Cooking time (mins) Melting Chocolate, coating 1 - 1.5 Butter, honey, gelatine...
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Operating the appliance Power level Cooking time (mins) Roasting/frying with little oil* Escalope, plain or breaded 6 - 7 6 - 10 Escalope, frozen 6 - 7 6 - 12 Chops, plain or breaded** 6 - 7 8 - 12 Steak (3 cm thick) 7 - 8 8 - 12...
Flex function As two independent hotplates F lex function The flexible cooking zone is used like two independent hotplates. T he flexible cooking zone can be used as a single F l e x f u n c t i o n hotplate or as two independent hotplates, as required.
Flex function Disconnecting the two cooking zones FlexPlus cooking zone Select one of the two cooking zones assigned to the FlexZone. ª Touch the symbol. The hob has a FlexPlus cooking zone which is located « between the two flexible cooking zones and which symbol appears in the cooking zone display.
Transfer function Activation T ransfer function Set down the cookware on the hotplate and make sure that it also covers the FlexPlus cooking zone. Y ou can use this function to transfer the power level, set T r a n s f e r f u n c t i o n Select the hotplate and the required heat setting.
Professional cooking function Notes P rofessional cooking function ˆ – Move the cookware to a cooking zone that is not switched on, that you have not yet preset or on which no other cookware has been placed Y ou can use the professional chef function to display previously.
Timer functions Deactivating Timer functions ¬ To end the function immediately: Touch the symbol. ‹ ¬ Switch all hotplates to heat setting . The symbol Y our hob has three timer functions: lights up white. T i m e r f u n c t i o n s ▯...
Timer functions Frying sensor technology for pans/cooking sensor When the time has elapsed ‹‹ If you set a cooking time for a cooking zone with A signal sounds for three minutes. flashes in the Š activated frying sensor technology or activated cooking timer display.
Booster function for pots B ooster function for pots B ooster function for pans T his function allows large volumes of water to be heated T his function enables you to heat cookware faster than B o o s t e r f u n c t i o n f o r p o t s B o o s t e r f u n c t i o n f o r p a n s Š...
Cooking assistance functions This function exists for all cooking zones. Cooking assistance functions Ü If a wireless cooking sensor is available, the cooking functions are available for all cooking zones. T he cooking assistance functions are guaranteed to C o o k i n g a s s i s t a n c e f u n c t i o n s This section contains information about the following: make cooking easier and promise outstanding cooking results.
Cooking assistance functions Suitable cookware Sensors and special accessories Select the cooking zone with the diameter that most The sensors measure the temperature of the cookware closely matches that of the base of the cookware and continuously. This ensures that the cooking power is place the cookware in the centre of this cooking zone.
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Cooking assistance functions – If you are frying with a large amount of oil, always use the following cooking sensor functions: Deep- fat fry a large amount of oil in a pot, set the temperature to 160–180 °C. Temperature settings Temperature setting Suitable for Very low...
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Cooking assistance functions Temperature ranges and settings Cooking sensor Temperature range Suitable for Heating/keeping warm 60-70 °C E.g. soups, punch Poaching 80-90 °C E.g. rice, milk Boiling 90-100 °C E.g. pasta, vegetables Cooking in a pressure cooker 110-120 °C E.g. chicken, stew. Frying with a large amount of oil in the pan 170-180 °C E.g.
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Cooking assistance functions Programming You can call up the cooking sensor functions using the wireless cooking sensor. Proceed as follows: The hob must be on. ¨ ▯ Place the cookware and press the symbol on the Attach the temperature sensor to the saucepan; see wireless temperature sensor.
Cooking assistance functions Recommended dishes The following table shows a selection of dishes and is arranged by food type. The temperature and the cooking time depend on the amount, the condition and the quality of the food. Cooking assistance functions: Ú...
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Cooking assistance functions Meat Cooking assistance Temperature Total cooking time from functions level signal tone (mins) Deep fry with a large amount of oil ¨ Deep frying chicken portions 170 ºC 10 - 15 ¨ Deep fry meatballs 170 ºC 10 - 15 Turn frequently.
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Cooking assistance functions Vegetables and pulses Cooking assistance Temperature Total cooking time from functions level signal tone (mins) Frying with a little amount of oil Ú Garlic 2 - 10 Ú 2 - 10 Onions, glazed Ú Onion rings 5 - 10 Ú...
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Cooking assistance functions Potatoes Cooking assistance Temperature Total cooking time from functions level signal tone (mins) Frying with a little amount of oil Ú Potatoes boiled in their skin 6 - 12 Ú 15 - 25 Fried potatoes (made from raw potatoes) Ú...
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Cooking assistance functions Sauces Cooking assistance Temperature Total cooking time from functions level signal tone (mins) Frying with a little amount of oil Ú Tomato sauce with vegetables 25 - 35 Ú 10 - 20 Béchamel sauce Ú Cheese sauce 10 - 20 Ú...
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Cooking assistance functions Frozen products Cooking assistance Temperature Total cooking time from functions level signal tone (mins) Keeping warm, heating ¨ Vegetable in cream sauce 70 ºC 15 - 20 Boiling ¨ Green beans, frozen 100 ºC 15 - 30 Fry with a large amount of oil ¨...
Cooking assistance functions « Teppan Yaki and Grill for the Flex Teppan Yaki Zone The Teppan Yaki enables you to cook meat, fish, seafood, vegetables, desserts and bread with very little The Teppan Yaki and grill accessories are ideal for the oil, easily and healthily.
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Cooking assistance functions Cookware Temperature Total frying time after the level signal tone sounds (min) Vegetables « ¬ Courgettes 4 - 12 « ¬ Aubergines 4 - 12 « ¬ Peppers 4 - 15 « ¬ Frying green asparagus 4 - 15 «...
Wireless temperature sensor Notes W ireless temperature sensor ‚ – Do not leave the pan with the silicone patch to soak soapy water for long periods of time. – If the silicone patch comes off, attach a new one. B efore you use the cooking sensor functions for the W i r e l e s s t e m p e r a t u r e s e n s o r first time, connect the wireless temperature sensor to the control panel.
Wireless temperature sensor Cleaning Detection successful: The wireless temperature sensor is detected within a few seconds. Three ¨ Do not clean the wireless temperature sensor in the short beeps sound and the symbol changes from dishwasher. orange to white. The cooking sensor indicators on the cooking zones go out.
Directive 2014/53/EU. Do not touch the battery connection points. A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.gaggenau.com on the product page for appliance in the additional documents. The logos and the Bluetooth® brand are registered trademarks and property of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Childproof lock C hildproof lock D isplay cleaning protection A ctivating and deactivating the I f you wipe over the control panel while the hob is C h i l d p r o o f l o c k D i s p l a y c l e a n i n g p r o t e c t i o n switched on, settings may be changed.
Basic settings B asic settings 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 requirements. Display Function Signal tones ‹¯...
Home Connect To access the basic settings: H ome Connect The hob must be off. Switch on the hob. T his appliance is WLAN-enabled and settings can be H o m e C o n n e c t sent to the appliance via a mobile device. Touch the symbol within the next 10 seconds.
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Home Connect Automatic registration in the home network Manual registration in the home network You require a router that has WPS functionality. You will Note: To manually log into your home network (Wi-Fi), find information about this in the manual for your router. you will need the network name (SSID) and password You require access to your router.
Home Connect Home Connect settings Use the SSID "Home Connect" and the key "Home Connect" to log your mobile device into the hob You can adjust Home Connect to suit your requirements network.It can take up to 60 seconds to connect. at any time.
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Home Connect Notes Connecting to the network •’ƒ – setting is only displayed if the appliance ™Š Open basic setting is connected to your home network. •’‚ Touch the symbol repeatedly until the •’„ – setting is only displayed if the appliance ¯“£...
Home Connect Software update Settings via app Using the Home Connect app, you can easily access the Using the software update function, your hob's software basic settings for your hob and send settings for the can be updated (e.g. for the purpose of optimisation, hotplates to the hob.
2014/53/EU. A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.gaggenau.com on the product page for Connecting appliances directly appliance in the additional documents. If the appliance is connected directly to an extractor hood, it cannot be connected to your home network as well.
Hood connection Connecting appliances via your home network Connecting via your home network You require a router that has WPS functionality. If the appliances are connected to each other via your home network, both the hood controls and Home You require access to your router.If you do not have this, Connect can be used to operate the hob.
Hood connection Control the hood via the hob Hood control settings In the basic settings of your hob you can adjust the You can adapt the hood controls to suit your needs at behaviour of your extractor hood depending on the any time.
Cookware check Notes C ookware check – The flexible cooking zone only counts as a single cooking zone; place no more than one item of cookware on it. T his function can be used to check the speed and C o o k w a r e c h e c k quality of the cooking process depending on the –...
Power manager P ower manager C leaning Y ou can use the power manager to set the total power of S uitable maintenance and cleaning products can be P o w e r m a n a g e r C l e a n i n g the hob.
Cleaning Hob surround To prevent damage to the hob surround, observe the following instructions: ▯ Only use warm soapy water ▯ Wash new dish cloths thoroughly before use. ▯ Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents. ▯ Do not use a glass scraper or sharp objects. Twist knob The twist knob is best cleaned using lukewarm soapy water.
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 ) Using the appliance Why can't I switch on the cooktop and why is the child lock symbol lit? The child lock is activated.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Cookware Which types of cookware can be used with the induction hob? You can find information on which types of cookware can be used with the induction hob in the section entitled "Induction cooking" Why is the hotplate not heating up and why is the heat setting flashing? The hotplate on which the cookware is standing is not switched on.
Trouble shooting T rouble shooting Usually, 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...
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Trouble shooting Display Possible cause Solution The indicator on the tem- The battery in the temperature sensor has Replace the 3 V CR2032 battery. See the section enti- perature sensor flashes almost run out. You may be interrupted the tled "Changing the battery". twice.
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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