V-ZUG 28 Operating Instructions Manual

V-ZUG 28 Operating Instructions Manual

Glass ceramic hob, induction with multi-slider
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Glass ceramic hob
Induction with multi-slider
Operating instructions

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  • Page 1 V-ZUG Ltd Glass ceramic hob Induction with multi-slider Operating instructions...
  • Page 2 The model number corresponds to the first 3 digits on the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to the models: Type Model no. GK46TIABS/C/F/U GK46TIPS/C/F GK46TIAS/C/F/U GK36TIPS/C/F Deviations depending on the model are noted in the text. © V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2011...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Safety precautions 1.1 Symbols used ..........4 1.2 General safety precautions .
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions Symbols used Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or damage to the appliance or fittings! Information and precautions to observe. Information and precautions to observe. Tips for ease of use. Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for the first time! Indicates step-by-step instructions.
  • Page 5: General Safety Precautions

    1 Safety precautions General safety precautions • Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for the first time! • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
  • Page 6: Appliance-Specific Safety Precautions

    1 Safety precautions Appliance-specific safety precautions • WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch the appliance off and disconnect it from the mains to avoid possible electric shock. • WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts get hot during use. Be careful not to touch the heating elements.
  • Page 7 1 Safety precautions • WARNING: It can be dangerous to leave the hob unattended when cooking with fat or oil, as this can lead to fires. NEVER attempt to extinguish a fire with water. Instead, switch the appliance off and then carefully smother the flames with a lid or a fire blanket.
  • Page 8: Disclaimer

    1 Safety precautions Disclaimer • Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or similarly qualified persons. Repairs if carried out incorrectly may cause serious injury, damage to the appliance and fittings, as well as affect the functioning of the appliance.
  • Page 9 1 Safety precautions • Do not climb onto the appliance. • Do not put hot cookware on the hob frame in order not to damage the silicon joints. • Always ensure that the base of the cookware and the surface of the hob are clean and dry before use.
  • Page 10: Disposal

    1 Safety precautions Disposal Packaging Danger of suffocation! Packaging materials (e.g. plastic, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Keep packaging materials away from children. All packaging material is marked and should be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection Pull the plug out of the mains socket or have the appliance disconnected ➤...
  • Page 11: Using For The First Time

    Using for the first time • The appliance must be installed and connected to the mains supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work. • A cooking zone can give off an unpleasant smell during the first few hours of use.
  • Page 12: Your Appliance

    Your appliance Appliance overview GK36TIPS, GK36TIPSC, GK36TIPSF • 1 dual ring cooking zone ø 180/260 mm • 1 cooking zone ø 210 mm • 1 cooking zone ø 145 mm GK46TIPS, GK46TIPSC, GK46TIPSF • 1 cooking zone ø 210 mm •...
  • Page 13 3 Your appliance GK46TIAS, GK46TIASC, GK46TIASF, GK46TIASU • 1 cooking zone ø 210 mm • 2 cooking zones ø 180 mm • 1 cooking zone ø 145 mm GK46TIABS, GK46TIABSC, GK46TIABSF, GK46TIABSU • 1 frying zone ø 180/280 mm • 1 cooking zone ø 210 mm •...
  • Page 14: Operating And Display Elements

    3 Your appliance Operating and display elements GK36TI… GK46TI… Touch buttons Appliance ON/OFF Slider (for setting the power level) PowerPlus Pause cooking ON/OFF and restore function Operating time/timer Wipe protection ON/OFF Displays 1 Cooking zone power level 2 Operating time activated 3 Pause activated/possibility for restoring saved settings 4 Cooking zone indicator lights for the operating time 5 Operating time/timer...
  • Page 15: How Induction Hobs Function

    3 Your appliance How induction hobs function Induction hobs work very differently from conventional hobs or hot plates. The induction coils under the glass ceramic plate produce a rapidly changing magnetic field which directly heats up the magnetic base of the cookware. The glass ceramic plate is only warmed by the hot cookware.
  • Page 16: Pan Detection

    3 Your appliance Pan detection Each cooking zone is equipped with pan detection. This detects: – suitable induction compatible cookware with a magnetic base – the magnetic base of the cookware and switches on the outer cooking ring of the dual ring cooking zone. •...
  • Page 17 3 Your appliance Energy-efficient cooking For maximum energy efficiency and even heat distribution note the following: • The base of the cookware must be clean, dry and smooth. • The diameter of the base of the cookware should as far as possible corre- spond to the diameter of the cooking zone.
  • Page 18: Operating The Appliance

    Operating the appliance The individual cooking zones are all operated in the same way. When the appliance is switched off, all the displays are dark (stand-by mode), except for the residual heat indicator should any cooking zone still be hot. Switching the appliance on and off Switch the appliance on: Press and hold the touch button for about...
  • Page 19: Switching A Cooking Zone Off

    4 Operating the appliance Switching a cooking zone off Press on the slider. ➤ – If no other entry is made and none of the other cooking zones are in use, the appliance switches off automatically after 10 seconds. Residual heat indicator After the cooking zone is switched off, remains illuminated in the display as long as a burn hazard exists.
  • Page 20 4 Operating the appliance Power management GK36TIPS, GK36TIPSC, GK36TIPSF PowerPlus cannot be used with all the cooking zones at the same time. When PowerPlus is activated, the other cooking zones work at reduced power. PowerPlus with Maximum available power level with cooking zone cooking zone 3A + B –...
  • Page 21 4 Operating the appliance GK46TIPS, GK46TIPSC, GK46TIPSF, GK46TIAS, GK46TIASC, GK46TIASF, GK46TIASU PowerPlus cannot be used with both cooking zones of any group (A or B) at the same time. If PowerPlus is activated with both cooking zones of any group, then the power output is reduced for the cooking zone that was selected first.
  • Page 22 4 Operating the appliance GK46TIABS, GK46TIABSC, GK46TIABSF, GK46TIABSU PowerPlus cannot be used with both cooking zones of any group (A or B) at the same time. If PowerPlus is activated with both cooking zones of a group, then the power output is reduced for the cooking zone that was selected first. PowerPlus with Group A * PowerPlus with...
  • Page 23: Automatic Boost

    4 Operating the appliance Automatic boost Do not leave the hob unattended while using the automatic boost. Risk of boiling over, burning on and igniting! All the cooking zones are equipped with a selectable automatic boost. With this function, a cooking zone works at power level 9 for a certain length of time (see table).
  • Page 24: Operating Time

    4 Operating the appliance 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 (between 1–99 minutes). Setting the operating time Select the required cooking zone.
  • Page 25 4 Operating the appliance End of the operating time When the operating time is up – the relevant cooking zone switches off – an acoustic signal is emitted – and the power level flash. While the power level flashes, a new operating time can be set and the cooking zone resumes operation using the previous settings.
  • Page 26: Timer

    4 Operating the appliance Timer The timer functions like an egg timer (1–99 minutes). It can be used at any time and independently of all other functions. Setting the timer Switch the appliance on. ➤ Press the touch button 2×. ➤...
  • Page 27: Childproof Lock

    4 Operating the appliance 4.10 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. Press the touch buttons at the same time. ➤...
  • Page 28: Restore Function

    4 Operating the appliance 4.11 Restore function If the appliance has been inadvertently switched off, the settings can be restored within 6 seconds. Switch the appliance on. ➤ – The indicator light at the touch button flashes. Press the touch button. ➤...
  • Page 29: Wipe Protection

    4 Operating the appliance 4.13 Wipe protection This function prevents inadvertently changing the power level, e.g. when wiping the control panel with a cloth. Press the touch button. ➤ – The indicator light for the touch button illuminates. Wipe protection is switched off by pressing the touch button again or ➤...
  • Page 30: User Settings

    User settings The following user settings can be set and stored individually. User setting Setting value Factory setting No acoustic signal Loudness of acoustic signal 1–8 Adjustable (1 = quiet, 8 = loud) No acoustic signal Acoustic signal at end Automatically off after 10 seconds of operating time/timer Automatically off after 1 minute...
  • Page 31: Changing User Settings

    5 User settings Changing user settings With the induction hob switched off, press and hold the touch button ➤ and touch three slider fields from left to right within 1 second. – An acoustic signal confirms each time a slider is touched. If an entry is invalid, a double acoustic signal is emitted.
  • Page 32: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Clean the appliance when it has cooled down, as otherwise it could be a burn hazard. Cleaning Always clean the hob after use. This prevents food residues from burning on. Dried-on or burned-on food residue is harder to clean off. Use of improper cleaning techniques can result in damage to the markings or surface.
  • Page 33: Trouble-Shooting And Error Messages

    Trouble-shooting and error messages What to do if … … the appliance is not working and the displays are not illuminated Possible cause Solution • The fuse or circuit breaker Change the fuse. ➤ for electrical installations Reset the circuit breaker. ➤...
  • Page 34 7 Trouble-shooting and error messages … a continuous acoustic signal is emitted, flashes in a display and the appliance switches off Possible cause Solution • A touch button or slider Remove object or food that has boiled over. ➤ was touched for longer The appliance can be used again as ➤...
  • Page 35 7 Trouble-shooting and error messages … flashes in the display Possible cause Solution • The excess temperature Allow the cooking zone to cool down. ➤ protection of a cooking Resume cooking on a different cooking ➤ zone was triggered. zone. Check the cookware.
  • Page 36 7 Trouble-shooting and error messages … and a number illuminate in the display Possible cause Solution • Internal error occurred. Note down the error number. ➤ Note down the serial number (FN) of the ➤ appliance. See the identification plate for this.
  • Page 37: Index

    Index Accessories Noise during cooking ..17 Ordering ....39 Appliance Operating elements ... . 14 Switching off .
  • Page 38 8 Index Timer ..... . . 26 Validity ..... . . 2 Touch buttons .
  • Page 39: Repair Service

    You will also find the same details on the certificate of guarantee, the original sales invoice and the identification plate of the appliance. If the appliance is not working properly, contact your nearest V-ZUG Ltd Service Centre using freephone 0800 850 850 and stand in close proximity to the appliance.
  • Page 40: Quick Instructions

    ➤ To switch appliance off Press the touch button. ➤ V-ZUG Ltd Industriestrasse 66, 6301 Zug Tel. +41 (0)41 767 67 67, Fax +41 (0)41 767 61 61 vzug@vzug.ch, www.vzug.ch Service Centre: Tel. 0800 850 850 J973.013-2...

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