Gaggenau Use and Care Manual Electronic Cooktop CE 490 612
Table of contents Important Safety Instructions Installation Intended use Child safety Cooking safety Cookware safety Cleaning safety Condition of unit Work space / environment Service and repair safety Flammable materials In case of fire Removable twist knob 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 Operating for the first time 7 Causes of damage Pots and pans Food spills Scratches on the glass ceramic Hard and pointed objects Removable twist knob 7 7 7 7 7 7 Features of your new cooktop Cooking zones Control panel
! Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ! WARNING: When properly cared for, your new appliance has been designed to be safe and reliable. Read all instructions carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire and injury to persons. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed, including those in the following pages.
! Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Use high heat settings on the cooktop only when necessary. To avoid bubbling and splattering, heat oil slowly on no more than a low-medium setting. Hot oil is capable of causing extreme burns and injury. Cookware safety Use proper pan size. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
! Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: Flammable materials Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors, liquids or materials in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. a) SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn OFF the appliance. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS.
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 cooktop for transport damage after unpacking it. Do not connect the cooktop if it has been damaged. The cooktop must be installed and connected by an authorised specialist.
Features of your new cooktop Cooking zones CE 490 612 ø 6˝ (14.5 cm) ø 7˝ (18 cm) / 9˝ (23 cm) 8 ø 5˝ (12 cm) / 7˝ (18 cm) 3 5 4 9 17 ø 6˝ (14.
Control panel Display for heat setting 1 - 9 stand-by 0 residual heat cooking zone combination timer • • • • • 3 5 4 9 Touch keys for main switch quick boil timer / options menu cooking zone combination / child lock • • • 17 Twist pad with magnetic twist knob Touch key and display for timer Symbols • • • main switch quick boil timer cooking zone combination l A d • • • timer child lock options menu q c 9
Operating principle Main switch Twist pad with magnetic twist knob 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 cooktop is ready for use. The twist pad is the area in which you select the cooking zones with the magnetic knob and can set heat settings. The knob automatically centers itself in the twist pad. Touch the l symbol until the cooking zone displays go off. All the cooking zones are switched off.
Operation Switching on and off Touch the l main switch symbol. A signal is sounded. The cooking zone displays show 0 . Now the cooktop is ready for use. 0 0 0 0 The cooktop switches off automatically if no further inputs are made within approximately 20 seconds. By touching the l main switch symbol at any time the cooktop can be quickly switched off. Setting the cooking level The cooktop 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 cooktop has been switched off. If you switch the cooktop off accidentally and would like to restore the previous settings: 1 Within 5 seconds, touch the l symbol. The cooking zone display flashes the previous settings. 2 Within 5 seconds, select any cooking zone with the twist knob. The previously stored settings are taken over. If you touch any other symbol instead, the previous settings are lost.
Tips on saving energy Use good quality saucepans and pots with thick, even bases. Select the correct saucepan size for each cooking zone. The diameter of the bases of the saucepans and pots should match the size of the cooking zone. Note: Ovenware manufacturers often give the diameter of the top of the saucepan. It is usually larger than the diameter of the base of the saucepan. Use a small saucepan for small quantities. A larger, less full saucepan requires more energy.
Cooking zone combination Combination of the dual size cooking zone The cooktop must be switched on by the main switch. 6 0 0 0 1 Select the cooking zone. To do this, slide the magnetic knob in the direction of the corresponding cooking zone symbol. 0 comes on in the cooking zone display. 2 Move the magnetic knob back to the center. 3 Within 5 seconds, turn the magnetic knob until the desired cooking level is shown on the display. 4 Within the next 5 seconds, touch the symbol d combination.
Settings table Setting Cooking method Examples 9 Boiling Searing Heating Boiling Water Meat Fat, liquids Soup, sauce 9 - 8. Blanching Vegetables 8-6 6-5 Roasting Roasting Meat, potatoes Fish 7-6 Baking Boiling in open pot Pancakes, egg dishes Pasta, liquids 6-5 Browning Roasting Frying Reducing Flour, onions Almonds, breadcrumbs Bacon Stocks, sauces 5. - 4. Simmering in open pot 4-3 Simmering in open pot Dumplings, soup garnish, meat stock, poached eggs Sausages 5-4 3. - 2.
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. ! WARNING! The timer SHOULD NEVER be used as a safety for leaving your cooktop unattended during use, especially at high settings. Boilovers cause smoking, and overheated food and oils may ignite. Setting an automatic switch-off time The cooktop must be switched on by the main switch.
Changing a time value Select the cooking zone. Touch the q symbol. Use the twist knob to change the duration. Erasing a time value Select the cooking zone. Touch the q symbol. Set the duration to 00. The display goes out after a few seconds. The cooking zone continues heating at the selected level. Note The timer function is no longer active after a power cut. Timer You can use the timer independently from the cooking zones and without switch-off function.
Quick boil timer All cooking zones feature a quick boil timer. When the quick boil timer is activated, the set cooking level is boosted for several minutes. This ensures that the continued cooking temperature of the food is reached faster. The appliance switches automatically to the set cooking level after the quick boil time has elapsed. You can adjust the duration of the quick boil timer. The quick boil timer cannot be activated when using cooking level 9.
Child lock You can prevent the cooktop from being switched on unintentionally, i.e. children cannot switch on the cooking zones. Note To activate the child lock you have to make the child lock function available in the options menu first (see options menu). Activating the child lock 0 0 0 0 1 Switch on the cooktop using the main switch. Do not select a cooking zone or the timer. After approximately 10 seconds the symbol appears above the symbol d . 2 Touch the d symbol. A signal is sounded.
Options menu Using the options menu, you can customize the following functions of your cooktop: • • • • • cooking zone combination key tones child lock reset all parameters selection time for cooking zones Accessing the options menu 20 0 0 0 0 1 Switch on the cooktop using the main switch. Do not select a cooking zone. The timer must be off. After approximately 10 seconds the symbol c appears above the symbol A. 2 Touch the A symbol and keep it pressed. A signal is sounded.
Settings of the options menu • Cooking zone combination, individually adjustable for each cooking zone with combination feature. First select the desired cooking zone with combination feature. Then touch the d symbol to choose the setting: c1 every time the cooktop is switched on the combination feature has to be activated if desired. c1 - every time the cooking range is switched on the combination feature is activated, however, it can be deactivated if desired.
• t c5 Selection time for cooking zones 5 seconds or unlimited: if you select a cooking zone, you have to set the cooking level within the selection time. By setting the selection time to umlimited you can change the cooking level at any time without selecting the cooking zone again. c5 t selection time 5 seconds for cooking zones c5 t. unlimited selection time for cooking zones Note To exit the options menu and store the settings: touch the A symbol and keep it pressed. A signal is sounded.
Cleaning and care ! • • • • CAUTION! To avoid risk of injury, follow these precautions when cleaning and caring for the appliance: Do not clean the cooktop using high pressure cleaners or steam jets. Before cleaning, wait until the residual heat display has gone out. The blade of the included glass scraper is very sharp. Replace damaged blades immediately. Do not use any kind of cleaner on the glass while the surface is hot, use only the blade scraper. The resulting fumes can be hazardous to your health.
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 cooktop does not work Check that the household fuses for the appliance are OK. Check if there has been a power cut. The cooktop cannot be switched on. The main switch flashes repeatedly when touched.
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