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Gaggenau en-us Use and Care Manual CI292602 Cooktop...
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Table of contents 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.... 3 8.15 Basic settings ............ 31 1.1 Safety definitions............ 3 8.16 Power limitation ............ 32 1.2 General information........... 3 9 Home Connect® ............ 33 1.3 Intended use ............. 3 9.1 Setting up the Home Connect®...
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en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all of the instructions carefully before using the up to an altitude of 13,100 ft (4000 m) above sea level. ¡ appliance. In order to reduce the risk of fire, electric Do not use the appliance: shocks and personal injuries when using the appliance, This appliance is not intended for operation with an ¡...
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en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Flames can be drawn into the ventilation system. WARNING Overheated materials can cause fire or burns and may ▶ Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation produce potentially harmful smoke or fumes. system during a cooktop fire.
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en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Do not clean the appliance while it is still hot. ▶ The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term WARNING cooking process has to be supervised continuously. The pan detection shut-off feature may not turn off the cooking zone due to spilled food or objects placed on the WARNING cooktop.
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en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING If the surface is cracked, you must switch off the ▶ TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN appliance in order to prevent a possible electrical THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE shock.
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en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FCC Rules for ISM equipment. This induction cooktop 1.7 Child safety meets the FCC requirements to minimize interference with other devices in residential installation. Induction cooktops This appliance is not intended for use by persons may cause interference with television or radio reception.
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en-us IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Proper Installation - Improper installation or grounding can Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. ¡ cause electric shock. Do not force discharge, recharge, disassemble, heat ¡ This appliance must be properly installed and grounded ▶...
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Preventing material damage en-us Blisters Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material damage Cause How to avoid Preventing material damage Sugar, food with a Remove boiled-over food NOTICE: high sugar content immediately with a glass scraper. Cookware with rough bottoms scratch the glass ceramic surface.
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en-us Suitable cookware Suitable cookware 4 Suitable cookware 4.1 Size and characteristics of the cookware To be able correctly detect the cookware, you must take Cookware that is suitable for induction cooking must have Suitable cookware the size and the material of the cookware into a ferromagnetic base, i.e.
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Familiarizing yourself with your appliance en-us Familiarizing yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarizing yourself with your appliance Familiarizing yourself with your appliance 5.1 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
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en-us Twistpad with twist knob 5.2 Distribution of the cooking zones ( ) = cm 5.3 Cooking zones Here you can find an overview of the cooking zones Only use cookware that is suitable for induction cooking. available on your cooktop. Place the cookware on the cooking zone that best matches its size.
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Every power level has an intermediate setting. This is shown in the cooking zone display as . . You can find a list of recommended cookware on the official website www.gaggenau.com. Note: The cooktop may temporarily reduce the power Further information on suitable cookware. → Page 10 automatically to protect the fragile parts of your appliance and to prevent the appliance from producing excess noise.
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en-us Operation Note: You can also switch off the cooking zone directly by Setting the power level tilting the twist knob for longer than 3 seconds. Requirement: The cooktop is turned on. Place the cookware on the cooking zone. 8.3 Recommended cooking settings Select the cooking zone by tilting the control knob in the Here you can find recommendations on cooking and an direction of the cooking zone display ...
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Operation en-us Simmering Flexible cooking zone as one large cooking zone Delicate sauce, e. g. Béchamel sauce 4.0 - 5.0 Possible Explanation cookware Spaghetti sauce 2.0 - 3.0 positions Pot roast 4.0 - 5.0 The cookware diameter is smaller than Fish 4.0 - 5.0 or equal to 5⅛" (13 cm). Ongoing cooking without lid Place the cookware on one of the four positions shown in the illustration.
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en-us Operation Select one of the two cooking zones that belong to the You can only transfer the booster functions from left to ¡ flexible cooking zone. right or vice versa if no other cooking zone is active. When you set down the cookware in its original position, Press ...
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Operation en-us Note: The maximum duration is 99 minutes and 59 Setting the Short-term timer seconds (99.59). If this value is reached, the display starts again at 00.00. WARNING Boilovers can cause smoke and some foods and oils may Canceling the Stopwatch catch fire if left on high temperature settings. Press ...
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en-us Operation Press . ▶ 8.9 Booster function for pans goes out. With this function you can heat cookware faster than with The cooking zone switches to power level . power level . Note: If you have set a power level before activating the You can also use this function on the flexible cooking zone function, this power level is used automatically after the if it is used as a joined cooking zone.
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Operation en-us Frying sensor technology for frying pans Cooking process Temperature Cookware Availability Activating levels °F (°C) Frying with a little oil 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 All cooking zones Cooking sensor function If there is no wireless cooking sensor included with your cooktop, you can purchase it from specialist retailer, Customer Service, or our official website.
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en-us Operation Your cooktop has two different systems for temperature The frying function reports when the empty frying pan ¡ measurement in order to achieve the best results: has reached the optimum temperature for adding oil Temperature sensors that are inside the cooktop and ¡...
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Operation en-us Press . Press or set the frying level to with the twist knob. A signal sounds and goes out. Cooking sensor function You can use this function to heat, simmer or cook food, cook it in a pressure cooker, or fry it in a pot with sufficient oil at a controlled temperature.
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en-us Operation Temperature ranges and settings for the cooking sensor function Cooking function Temperature range Suitable for, e.g. Tips °F (°C) Heating / keeping 140 - 160 soups, punch Portioned frozen products, such as spinach. ¡ warm (60 - 70) Place the frozen product in the cookware. ¡...
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Operation en-us Press the symbol on the wireless cooking sensor. The cooking zone starts to heat up. The cooking zone display shows the heating progress from to flashes alternately with the set cooking temperature. Once the cooking sensor has been detected, the default temperature of 200°F (95°C) lights up in the cooking zone display.
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en-us Operation Food Function Temperature °F Total cooking time (°C) from sound signal Fillet 6-10 Chops 10-15 Cordon bleu 10-15 Viennese schnitzel 10-15 Steak, rare, 1¼" (3 cm) thick Steak, medium, 1¼" (3 cm) thick 8-12 Steak, well done, 1¼" (3 cm) thick 8-12 Poultry breast, ¾"...
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Operation en-us Egg dishes Food Function Temperature °F Total cooking time (°C) from sound signal Frying with little oil Fried eggs in butter Fried eggs Scrambled eggs Omelettes Crêpes 1,5-2,5 Frech toast Shredded raisin pancake 10-15 Boiling Boiled eggs 212 (100) 5-10 Vegetables and legumes Food...
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en-us Operation Potatoes Food Function Temperature °F Total cooking time (°C) from sound signal Frying with a little oil Fried potatoes, made from unpeeled boiled potatoes 6-12 French fries, made from raw potatoes 15-25 Potato pancakes 2,5-3,5 Swiss rösti 50-55 Glazed potatoes 10-15 Poaching Cooking potato dumplings...
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Operation en-us Food Function Temperature °F Total cooking time (°C) from sound signal Reducing sauces 25-35 Sweet sauces 15-25 Desserts Food Function Temperature °F Total cooking time (°C) from sound signal Poaching Rice pudding 185 (85) 40-50 Porridge 185 (85) 10-15 Chocolate pudding 185 (85) Boiling...
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Note: If the silicone patch comes loose, use a new one. If required, you can purchase a set with five silicone patches from specialist retailers, from our customer service or on our official website www.gaggenau.com by quoting the article number 17007119. All adhesives break down over time when they are stored.
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Operation en-us Connecting the wireless cooking sensor to the control panel The cooking functions are available as soon as the wireless cooking sensor has been connected to the control panel correctly. Select the basic setting . → "Basic settings", Page 31 lights up white.
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A detailed Declaration of Conformity in accordance with When the LED lights up for the third time, release the Directive RED can be found at www.gaggenau.com on the touch key. product page for your appliance under "Additional The reset procedure starts.
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Operation en-us Display Function 8.13 Panel lock Signal tones You can use the panel lock to prevent the cooktop from - All signals are switched on. being turned on accidentally. - Most of the signals are switched off. Time for setting a cooking zone after Activating the panel lock selection Requirement: The cooktop is turned off.
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en-us Operation Product information Display Product information Display Customer Support index (CI) Production number 1 . Production number Production number 2 . Press again to access the basic settings. Production number 1 . Production number 2 . Press again to access the basic settings. Press repeatedly until the required basic setting is displayed.
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Home Connect® en-us between the cooking zones that are switched on . The 9.1 Setting up the Home Connect® app appliance regulates and selects the highest power level automatically. Install the Home Connect® app on your mobile device. You can find out how to do this in the "Basic settings" Start the Home Connect®...
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en-us Home Connect® Setting Selection or display Additional information / Software update / is only displayed if a software update is available. – Update available and ready to install – Start installation / Control remote access by customer ...
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Hood Control en-us Switch on the cook-top. 9.7 Data Protection To open the basic settings, press . Please read this information on data protection. Press and hold until the setting appears. The first time your appliance is registered on a home Use the twist knob to set the value to ...
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en-us Hood Control 10.3 Overview of the hood control settings In the basic settings for your cooktop, you can adjust the behavior of your extractor hood depending on whether the cooktop or individual cooking zones are switched on or off. Setting Selection Description Connection between cooktop and extractor hood –...
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If a smudge remains use white vinegar. www.gaggenau.com/zz/store. Rinse and dry again. Tip: Gaggenau cleaners have been tested and approved Apply a small amount of cooktop cleaner with a clean for use on Gaggenau appliances. Other recommended paper towel or cloth and let it dry.
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en-us Cleaning and maintenance Type of soil Recommendation Type of soil Recommendation Dry sugar REMOVE IMMEDIATELY. Failure Rinse the cooktop surface and ¡ ¡ Sugar syrup to remove these substances apply glass ceramic cooktop ¡ Milk immediately can permanently cleaner. ¡ Tomato spills damage the ceramic cooktop ¡...
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Troubleshooting en-us Troubleshooting 12 Troubleshooting You can eliminate minor issues on your appliance Only original spare parts may be used to repair the Troubleshooting ▶ yourself. Please read the information on eliminating issues appliance. before contacting Customer Service. This may avoid If the power cord of this appliance becomes damaged, it ▶...
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en-us Troubleshooting Issue Cause and troubleshooting + heat level and signal tone There is hot cookware near the control panel. The electronics are at risk of overheating. Remove the cookware from the control panel. ▶ You can continue to cook. and signal tone There is hot cookware near the control panel.
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Troubleshooting en-us Issue Cause and troubleshooting The cooking sensor indicator The battery of the wireless cooking sensor is almost drained. flashes twice. Replace the 3 V CR2032 battery. ▶ The cooking sensor indicator The connection to the cooking sensor is lost. flashes three times.
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en-us FAQs FAQs 13 FAQs FAQs 13.1 Using the appliance Question Answer Why can't I switch on the The childproof lock is activated. You can find further information about this function ¡ cooktop and why is the under . childproof lock symbol lit? Why are the illuminated Clean any the surface of the control panel of any liquids or food residue.
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You can find more information about this under → "Cleaning and maintenance", Page 37 . USA: Disposal 14 Disposal 1-877-442-4436 www.gaggenau.com Disposal www.gaggenau.com/us/appliances/eshop 14.1 Disposal of your old appliance Environmentally compatible disposal allows valuable raw 1-877-442-4436 materials to be recycled. www.gaggenau.com Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally www.gaggenau.ca...
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Also, using third-party parts will not void this warranty. way for Gaggenau to notify you in the unlikely event of a Notwithstanding the foregoing, Gaggenau will not incur safety notice or product recall.
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16.4 Out of warranty product TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY Gaggenau is under no obligation, at law or otherwise, to SETS OUT YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES WITH provide you with any concessions, including repairs,...
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