Contents 1 Safety precautions 5 Symbols used ...................... 5 General safety precautions ................. 6 Appliance-specific safety precautions............... 7 Instructions for use .................... 8 Warnings....................... 10 2 Disposal 11 3 Using for the first time 12 4 Appliance description 13 Appliance overview..................... 13 Operating and display elements .............. 14 Gas burners ...................... 16 Automatic re-ignition................... 17...
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Care ........................ 33 Cleaning........................ 33 8 Trouble-shooting 34 9 Accessories and spare parts 37 10 Technical data 38 10.1 Product fiche...................... 38 11 Index 39 13 Service & Support 43...
Safety precautions Symbols used Caution, risk of fire! 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 ▸...
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 14 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.
1 Safety precautions Appliance-specific safety precautions ▪ WARNING: In the event the hob glass breaks, immediately switch off all the burners and disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply, do not touch the surface of the appli- ance or use the appliance. ▪...
1 Safety precautions Instructions for use Operate the appliance competently and follow the advice given in the «Appliance description» (see page 13) section. Before using for the first time ▪ The appliance must be installed and connected to the gas and electricity supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions.
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1 Safety precautions Caution: Risk of toxic fumes! ▪ A gas hob produces heat, moisture and combustion by-products in the room in which it is used. Ensure the kitchen is well ventilated, especially when the hob is in use: keep natural ventilation holes open or install a mechanical ventilation device (extractor hood).
1 Safety precautions ▪ Do not climb on to the appliance. ▪ Do not cut or prepare food on the surface and avoid impact with hard ob- jects. Do not drag cookware across the surface. ▪ Do not allow food to get onto the surfaces when they are hot, as it can dam- age them.
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 electricity and gas supply. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a certified installer! Safety ▪...
Using for the first time The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity and gas supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a certified installer carry out the necessary work. During the first few hours of use, a cooking zone can give off an un- pleasant smell.
4 Appliance description Operating and display elements Control buttons 1 Timer – Function as minus button in operating time / timer mode 2 Operating time – Function as plus button in operating time / timer mode 3 Multi-function button – duty-cycle function selection 4 Slider (for setting the power level) 5 Pause cooking ON/OFF and restore function 6 Appliance ON/OFF...
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4 Appliance description Displays 6 7 8 1 Bridging function activated 2 Melting function activated 3 Keep warm function activated 4 Simmer function activated 5 Duty-cycle function activated 6 Power level of the cooking zone 7 Operating time activated 8 Cooking zone indicator light for the operating time 9 Display for operating time / timer 10 Timer activated 11 Corresponding cooking zone for slider...
4 Appliance description Gas burners The pan supports and all the parts of the burners must be positioned correctly in order that the appliance can be operated correctly. Do not swap the burner caps around. Standard burner Wok burner...
4 Appliance description Automatic re-ignition All hobs have automatic re-ignition. If a flame is extinguished, the appliance automatically attempts to re- ignite it. If the attempt to reignite it fails, the burner switches off. Risk of deflagration: Ventilate the room well! If the flame does not ignite after 15 seconds, switch off the burner and open a door or window.
4 Appliance description Cookware Suitable cookware Burner Top rim diameter Min. Max. Recommended Wok burner with wok 26 cm 40 cm 35 cm extension ring Burner Base diameter Min. Max. Recommended Rapid burner 18 cm 26 cm 24 cm Standard burner 14 cm 20 cm 18 cm Economy burner 12 cm 16 cm 14 cm...
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4 Appliance description ▪ The mocha support is only suitable for use with mocha coffee makers and pots with a diameter of at least 8 cm. ▪ The mocha support fits on all cooking zones. The best heat transfer is achieved on the economy and wok burners (inner ring).
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4 Appliance description ▪ Always centre the cookware over the burner, otherwise it could tip over. ▪ Do not place large pans on the burners near the operating elements, as these could overheat and become damaged. Ensure that the cookware does not protrude over the edge of the hob.
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.
5 Operating the appliance Overview of power levels Power level Cooking method Melting Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces, approx. 40–60 °C Keeping warm Keeps food warm, approx. 50–65 °C Simmering Water temperature stays below boiling point, approx. 70–94 °C Melting, Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces gentle warming Swelling Rice...
5 Operating the appliance Bridging function Only applies to appliances GAS641/GAS951 The bridging function allows two standard burners lying one behind the other to be switched on together and to be regulated together. Switching the bridging function on ▸ Depress both sliders for the standard burners at the same time for 1 second.
5 Operating the appliance Melting function With the melting function , butter, chocolate or honey, for instance, can be gently melted at approx. 40–60 °C. It is recommended that the smallest burner be used for the melting function. Switching the melting function on ▸...
5 Operating the appliance 5.10 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. When the function is turned on cookware heats up quickly. A cooking zone heats at power level for a certain duration (see table).
5 Operating the appliance 5.11 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 min.–1 hr. 59 mins.. Setting the operating time ▸...
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5 Operating the appliance Switching the operating time function off before time ▸ Touch the button. ▸ Touch the slider for the required cooking zone. ▸ Touch the buttons at the same time. – flashes in the display. – The cooking zone continues to run. End of the operating time When the operating time finishes –...
5 Operating the appliance 5.12 Timer The timer functions like an egg timer (1 min.–9 hrs. 59 mins.). It can be used at any time and independently of all other functions. Setting the timer ▸ Switch the appliance on. ▸ Touch the button.
5 Operating the appliance 5.13 Childproof lock The childproof lock is to prevent the appliance from being accidentally switched on. Switching the childproof lock on ▸ Switch the appliance on. Ensure all cooking zones are switched off. ▸ Touch the buttons at the same time.
5 Operating the appliance 5.14 Pause cooking With this function, all the cooking zones that are switched on can be temporar- ily operated for up to 10 minutes using the «Keep warm» duty-cycle function. Thereafter, the appliance can continue to be operated using the previous set- tings.
User settings The following user settings can be set and stored individually: User setting Default value Factory setting Acoustic signal volume Medium High Acoustic signal No acoustic signal at end of operating Automatically off after time / timer 10 secs. Automatically off after 1 min. Automatic boost Automatic boost off Automatic boost on...
6 User settings Changing user settings ▸ With the appliance switched off, simultaneously hold the but- tons depressed for 3 seconds. – An acoustic signal is emitted. ▸ Touch both sliders left of display 3. For appliances with only one slider, simply touch the available slider.
Care and cleaning Do not use any flammable, abrasive, chlorine- or bleach-containing cleaning agents to clean the appliance. Only use standard food-grade cleaning agents. Under no circumstances use metal or steel brushes, copper cloths or products that contain sand or scratch for cleaning. Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the hob, as this could damage it.
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Trouble-shooting What to do if … … the ignition is not working? Possible cause Solution ▪ Food or cleaning product ▸ Clean the area between the ignition sparker residue stuck between the and the burner. ignition sparkers and the burners. ▪...
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8 Trouble-shooting ... The kitchen smells of gas? Possible cause Solution ▪ Incorrect coupling of the ▸ Check that the coupling of the gas cylinder gas cylinder. is sound. ▪ Possible gas leak. ▸ Turn off the gas tap, ventilate the room and immediately notify Customer Services.
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8 Trouble-shooting 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. Power level Safety shut-off after hrs.:mins. 02:00 08:30 06:30 05:30 04:30 Power level Safety shut-off after hrs.:mins.
Accessories and spare parts Please give product family of the appliance and exact designation of the ac- cessory or spare part when ordering parts. Accessories Mocha support Spare parts Pan support Wok pan support Wok extension ring Wok burner in black or made from brass Standard burner in black or made from brass...
Technical data 10.1 Product fiche Model number 31063 Type designation GAS411GSBZ Type of burner Nominal heat input (MJ/h) natural gas, 1.0 kPa Nominal heat input (MJ/h) universal liquid gas, 2.75 kPa Model number 31064 Type designation GAS421GSBZ Type of burner Rapid Standard Total...
Index Appliance Notes ............... 41 Switching on and off ...... 21 Appliance overview ........13 Appliance-specific safety precautions Operating and display elements ..............7 Control buttons ........ 14 Automatic boost ..........25 Displays.......... 15 Switching off before time .... 25 Operating time..........
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Cancelling........... 32 Changing .......... 32 Using for the first time........12 Validity............... 2 Warranty extensions ........43 Where is the identification plate?....12 Wipe protection ..........30 Wok extension ring........18...
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V‑ZUG service centre. Technical questions, accessories, warranty extensions V-ZUG is happy to help you with any general administrative or technical queries, to take your orders for accessories and spare parts and to inform you about our progressive ser- vice agreements.
▸ Touch the slider for the required cooking zone or swipe it to set the power level. To switch cooking zone off ▸ Touch power level 0 on the slider. To switch appliance off ▸ Touch the button. 1007523-R03 V-ZUG Ltd, Industriestrasse 66, CH-6301 Zug info@vzug.com, www.vzug.com...
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