Control knob The hotplates Residual heat indicator Additional information on products, accessories, replacement parts and services can be found at Special accessories www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop www.gaggenau.com/zz/store Operating the appliance Applying hotplate settings Chef's recommendations Wok function Wok and wok accessories...
m Intended use Children must not play with, on, or around the appliance. Children must not clean the appliance or carry out general maintenance Read these instructions carefully. Please keep unless they are at least 15 years old and are the instruction and installation manual, as well being supervised.
m Important safety Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs ▯ information may only be carried out and damaged power cables replaced by one of our trained after- Risk of fire! sales technicians. If the appliance is Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never ▯...
Causes of damage C a u s e s o f d a m a g e Caution! – Rough pan bases may scratch the hob. – Avoid leaving empty pots and pans on the hotplate. Doing so may cause damage. –...
Protecting the environment Cooking with induction In this section, you can find information about saving Advantages of induction cooking energy and disposing of the appliance. Induction cooking is very different from traditional cooking methods, as heat builds up directly in the item Energy-saving advice of cookware.
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▯ Pan detection The ferromagnetic area will also be reduced if the material from which the base of the cookware is Each hotplate has a lower limit for pan detection. This made contains aluminium, for example. This may depends on the diameter of the ferromagnetic area of mean that the cookware will not become sufficiently the cookware and the material from which its base is hot or even that it will not be detected.
Getting to know your appliance You can find information on the dimensions and power of the hotplates in~ Page 2 The control panel Indicators/symbols Controls ‹‹ Operating status − Lock the control panel for cleaning ‚ ‚ƒ Ú Heat settings Frying sensor •...
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. The following will be shown depending on the amount of residual heat: •...
Chef's recommendations Operating the appliance Recommendations This chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table ▯ When heating up puree, cream soups and thick shows heat settings and cooking times for various sauces, stir occasionally. meals. ▯ For preheating, select a heat setting between 10 and 12.
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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. Heat setting Cooking methods Examples 11 - 12 Pre-heating Water Searing Meat...
Wok pans and wok pan supports can be purchased from our sales partners Gaggenau. Caution! The wok and wok accessories become very hot during Because the base of the wok pan is round, it can only be cooking.
Table Preheating setting Heat setting Heating large volumes of water PowerBoost Sautéing Fresh products, e.g. vegetables 10 - 11 Frozen products, e.g. sautéed vegetables and chicken 11 - 12 Deep-fat frying (100-200 g per batch in 1 l oil, deep-fat fried in batches) Fresh products, e.g.
Stopwatch function Timer functions The stopwatch function displays the time that has elapsed since activation. Your hob has two timer functions: It functions independently of the hotplate and other ▯ Short-term timer settings. This function does not automatically switch off the hotplate.
PowerBoost function Frying sensor The PowerBoost function enables you to heat up large This function maintains the appropriate temperature in volumes of water faster than when using heat the frying pan when you are frying food. ‚ƒ setting Advantages when frying Activating ▯...
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. Medium - high Frying steaks (medium or well done), frozen breaded products, thin food such as escalopes, strips of meat and vegetables.
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Tempera- Total frying time after the sig- ture setting nal sounds (mins.) Potatoes Fried potatoes (boiled in their skin) 6 - 12 Fried potatoes (made from raw potatoes) 15 - 25 Potato pancakes** 2,5 - 3,5 Swiss rösti 50 - 55 Glazed potatoes 15 - 20 Vegetables...
Setting procedure Locking the control panel for cleaning Select the appropriate temperature setting from the table. Place the empty frying pan on the hotplate. Wiping over the control panel while the hob is switched on may alter the settings. To avoid doing this, you can Use the control knob to select the temperature use the hob's "Lock control panel for cleaning"...
Basic settings The appliance has various basic settings. These basic settings can be altered to suit your individual requirements. Indica- Function tor/sym- Signal tones ‹¯ All signal tones activated.* ™‚ ‹”” Only audible fault signal activated. Power management function: Limit the total power of the hob (watts) ‹””...
To access the basic settings: Exiting the basic settings menu Ž Turn the control knob anti-clockwise to position The hob must be off. Turn the control knob clockwise to position 1. Push in the control knob and turn it anti-clockwise Turn the control knob anti-clockwise to position 0.
Notes Suitability test of tableware ‒ Do not use the wok or wok accessories with this function. This function can be used to check the speed and ‒ If the diameter of the hotplate that is used is much smaller than the diameter of the cookware, only the quality of the cooking process depending on the middle of the cookware can be expected to heat up.
Hob surround Cleaning To prevent damage to the hob surround, observe the following instructions: Suitable maintenance and cleaning products can be purchased from the after-sales service or in our e-Shop. ▯ Only use warm soapy water ▯ Wash new dish cloths thoroughly before use. ▯...
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 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.
Cleaning How do I clean the hob? Optimal results can be achieved with cleaning products specifically for use on glass-ceramic surfaces. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning products, dishwasher detergents (concentrates) or floorcloths. You can find more information on cleaning and caring for your hob in the section entitled ~ "Cleaning" What to do in the event of a fault Usually, faults are small matters that are easy to eliminate.
Note: If the fault code is not listed in the table, After-sales service disconnect the hob from the power supply, and wait 30 seconds before reconnecting it. If this code is displayed again, contact the technical after-sales Our after-sales service is there for you if your appliance service and specify which fault code has appeared.
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