Gaggenau Instruction manual Electronic Hob CE 491 CE 492
Table of contents Safety notes Before use Safety when cooking Removable twist knob Damage to the hob Operating for the first time 4 4 4 4 4 5 Causes of damage Pots and pans Food spills Scratches on the glass ceramic Twist knob Hard and pointed objects 5 5 5 5 5 5 Operating principle Main switch Control panels Twist pad with magnetic twist knob Storing the twist knob Cooking zone extension Residual heat display 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Features of your new hob Cooking zones Control panel Special accessories Op
m Safety notes Before use Read the instruction manual carefully before operating the hob. Only then will you be able to operate your hob safely and correctly. Keep the instruction and installation manual for future reference. Do not connect the hob if it has been damaged. This hob is intended only for domestic use. Only use the hob to prepare meals. Do not use the hob to heat up the room in which it is installed, the hob can overheat.
Operating for the first time Causes of damage Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it according to local regulations. Be careful to remove all accessories from the packaging. Keep packaging elements and plastic bags away from children. Pots and pans Check the hob for transport damage after unpacking it. Do not connect the hob if it has been damaged. The hob must be installed and connected by an authorised specialist.
Features of your new hob CE 491 is supplied with a stainless steel frame. CE 492 is suitable for flush mounting into stone worktops. The operation of both types is identical.
Control panel • • • • • Display for heat setting 1 - 9 stand-by 0 residual heat cooking zone extension memory-cooking • • • • Control panel for main switch memory cooking extension automatic quick boil Special accessories Twist pad with magnetic twist knob l M l A Control panel and timer display You can order the following special accessories: • 262 180 BT 481-000: Cast aluminium roaster with lid, non-stick coated, suitable for the roasting zone 18 x 41,5 cm.
Operating principle Main switch Storing the twist knob Touch the l symbol until the cooking zone displays go off. All the cooking zones are switched off. The residual heat indicator remains lit until the cooking zones have cooled sufficiently. m The electronics in the control panel are switched on using the main switch. Touch the l symbol until the cooking zone displays show 0. Now the hob is ready for use. There is a strong magnet in the twist knob.
Operation Switching on and off Touch the l main switch symbol. A signal is sounded. The cooking zone displays show 0. Now the hob is ready for use. The hob switches off automatically if no further inputs are made within approximately 10 seconds. By touching the main switch symbol at any time the hob can be quickly switched off. Setting the cooking level The hob must be switched on by the main switch. The switching on and off for all cooking zones is identical.
Main switch with memory function The heating and timer settings remain stored for 5 seconds after the hob has been switched off. If you switch the hob on again within 5 seconds after having switched it off accidentally, the hob will operate using the previously stored settings. Residual heat display The residual heat display appears on the display of the relevant cooking zone after switching off.
Cooking zone extension Extension of the dual size cooking zone The size of the front left cooking zone can be altered. The hob must be switched on by the main switch. 1 2 3 4 Select the cooking zone. To do this, slide the twist knob in the direction of the corresponding cooking zone symbol. The indicator light comes on and 0 flashes in the cooking zone display. Move the twist knob back to the centre. Within 5 seconds, turn the twist knob until the desired cooking level flashes in the display.
Extension of the roasting zone Both right cooking zones convert together with an additional zone, to create an oval roasting zone especially suitable for the Gaggenau cast roaster. When the extension is activated, both right cooking zones and the additional zone operate as one single cooking zone. Each input for one cooking zone will include both cooking zones and the additional zone. The hob must be switched on by the main switch. 1 2 3 4 Select either of the right cooking zones.
Settings table Cooking level Cooking method Examples 9 Boiling Searing Heating Boiling Blanching Water Meat Fat, liquids Soup, sauce Vegetables 8-6 Roasting 6-5 Frying Reducing 7-6 5-4 4-3 3-1 Meat, fish, potatoes Browning Roasting Baking Boiling in open pot Flour, onions Almonds, breadcrumbs Pancakes, egg dishes Liquids Simmering Simmering in open pot Sweet sauces Dumplings, sausages, soup garnish, meat stock, poached eggs Boiling with closed lid Steaming Stewing Braising Thawing Slow c
Timer With the timer you can program an automatic switch-off time between 1 and 90 minutes in 1-minute-steps for a cooking zone (automatic switch-off). You can set a time value for every cooking zone. Setting an automatic switch-off time The hob must be switched on by the main switch. 1 2 Select the cooking zone with the twist knob. Touch the W symbol. 00 flashes in the timer display. Use the twist knob to set the required duration. The duration flashes for several seconds and then begins to count down.
You can use the timer independently from the cooking zones and without switch-off function. The timer can also be used when the hob is switched off. Setting the timer No cooking zone should be selected. 1 2 Touch the W symbol, the min indicator flashes. 00 flashes in the timer display. Use the twist knob to set the required duration. The duration flashes for several seconds and then begins to count down. When the duration has elapsed, the min indicator flashes. A signal sounds for three minutes.
Automatic quick boil function All cooking zones feature an automatic quick-boil function. When the automatic quick boil function is activated, the set cooking level is boosted for several minutes. This ensures that the continued cooking or simmering temperature of the food is reached faster. The appliance switches automatically to the set simmering or cooking level after the quick boil time has elapsed. The length of the automatic quick-boil function depends on the selected cooking level.
Child lock You can prevent the hob from being switched on unintentionally so that children cannot switch on the cooking zones. The child lock remains activated permanently. Note: The child lock could be activated or deactivated unintentionally when the appliance is cleaned using water or as a result of spillages or objects covering the main switch. Activating the child lock 1 Switch on the hob using the main switch.
Additional functions Switching off the confirmation tone A short buzz confirms that a control panel has been touched. This buzzer can be switched off 1 Switch on the hob using the main switch. 3 Switch off the cooking zones one after the other, beginning with the front right cooking zone. 2 4 Set all cooking zones to heat setting 3. Touch the main switch for at least 5 seconds, after which time a confirmation signal will sound.
Memory cooking Operating principle Memory cooking is useful if you require several different heat settings in order to prepare a dish which you cook particularly often. The conditions must always be the same, e.g. the same saucepan, the same quantity and the same initial temperature of the dish. You can store one memory event for each cooking zone with up to five heat and time settings, which you can recall at any time. Storing the setting You can store one memory event for each cooking zone.
activation of the cooking zone extension will not be recorded. If you store a memory event for the roasting zone, first select either of the right cooking zones. Activate the roasting zone extension within 30 seconds after selecting the cooking zone. The automatic quick boil function cannot be activated for memory cooking. The automatic switch off (holiday safeguard) can also be activated while using memory cooking.
Cleaning and care m m m Do not clean the hob using high pressure cleaners or steam jets. Caution, risk of burns! Before cleaning, wait until the residual heat display has gone out. Caution, risk of injury! The blade of the included glass scraper is very sharp. Replace damaged blades immediately. Cleaning the glass ceramic Clean the hob after every use. This prevents food from being burnt into the hob surface. Use the blade scraper to remove food residues and grease splashes.
Useful hints Maintenance The temperature of the cooking zones is controlled by switching the heat on and off, this means that it is not always possible to see the red, glowing heat. If you select a low heat setting, the heat will switch off more often than at higher heat settings. Even at the highest setting the heat switches on and off. If the appliance does not function correctly, check the household fuses first.
Trouble shooting Not every malfunction can be ascribed to a defect of your cooker. If your appliance should not function properly, search for the fault in the list below. If you are not successful in remedying the fault with the aid of the list below, then contact your Gaggenau after-sales service. The hob does not work Check that the household fuses for the appliance are OK. Check if there has been a power cut. The hob functions but does not heat up. A spot lights constantly in the timer display.
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