Use & Care Manual

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en-us Table of Contents Us e a n d c a r e ma n ua l 9 Safety Definitions 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 Fire Safety Cooking Safety Burn Prevention Child Safety Cleaning Safety Cookware Safety Proper Installation and Maintenance Electromagnetic Interference Cooling Fan Proposition 65 Warning 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 Frying Sensor 20 Advantages When Frying Frying Pans for the Frying Sensor Temperature Settings Frying Chart Setting Procedure 20 20 21 21 23 x A 11 Overview 11 Environmental pro
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en-us Safety Definitions Customer Service 39 9 Safety Definitions SafetyDfintos9 WARNING Additional information on products, accessories, replacement parts and services, as well as the Use and care manual and the Installation instructions can be found at www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop www.gaggenau.com/zz/store This indicates that death or serious injuries may occur as a result of non-observance of this warning.
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9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 WARNING READNSAVEHTINSRTUCONS 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. Examine the appliance after unpacking it.
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9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby, highly visible and easily accessible near the appliance. Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires with baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires. 9 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - Smother fire or flame or use dry chemcial or foam-type extinguisher. 2.
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9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambéing food (i.e. Crêpes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambé). 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. Never move a pan of hot oil, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until it is cool.
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9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Cookware Safety Hold the handle of the pan when stirring or turning food. This helps prevent spills and movement of the pan. Use Proper Pan Size. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the heating element or burner to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating unit.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, flammables or nonfood products in or near this appliance. It is specifically designed for use when heating or cooking food. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and could result in injury. Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls are in place - Absence of these bowls or pans during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
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9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 9 CAUTION Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical device should exercise caution when standing near an induction cooktop while it is in use. Consult your doctor or the manufacturer of the pacemaker or similar medical device for additional information about its effects with electromagnetic fields from an induction cooktop. Cooling Fan The cooktop is equipped with a cooling fan on its underside.
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Causes of damage en-us Causes of Damage CauseofdmageN OTICE ▯ Rough pot and pan bases scratch the cooktop. ▯ Never leave cookware cooking empty. This can cause damage. ▯ Do not place hot pots or pans on the control panel, the displays or the cooktop surround. This can cause damage. ▯ Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the cooktop. ▯ Aluminum foil and plastic containers can melt and stick on hot cooking zones. The use of oven protective foil on the cooktop is not recommended.
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en-us Environmental protection Environmental protection Cooking with Induction EnvirometalprotecinE nergy-Saving Advice CokingwthinducoA dvantages of Induction Cooking 7 ▯ Place a lid on cookware. Cooking with an uncovered pan will result in a considerable increase in energy use. Use a glass lid to provide visibility and avoid having to lift the lid. ▯ Use cookware equipped with a solid, flat bottom. Curved pan bases increase energy consumption.
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Cooking with induction Some induction cookware does not have a fully ferromagnetic base: ▯ If the base of the cookware is only partially ferromagnetic, only the area that is ferromagnetic will heat up. This may mean that heat will not be distributed evenly. The non-ferromagnetic area may not heat up to a sufficient temperature for cooking.
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en-us Getting to know your appliance Getting to Know your Appliance Note: Depending on the appliance model, individual details and colors may differ. GetingtokwyuraplinceY ou can find information on the dimensions and power This appliance can be networked and also controlled remotely using a mobile device. To do this, first connect the appliance to your home network.
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Optional accessories Control Knob en-us Cooking Zones Cooking Zone Use cookware that is a suitable Û Single-circuit cooking zone size á Flex cooking See section ~ "Flexible cookzone ing zone" Only use cookware that is suitable for induction cooking; see section ~ "Cooking with induction" You can use the control knobs to select the heat setting, the PowerBoost feature, and the flex cooking zone.
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en-us 1 Operating the appliance Operating the Appliance Switching Off the Cooking Zone Turn the control knob to the 0 position. OperatingheaplincT his chapter explains how to set a cooking zone. The table shows heat settings and cooking times for various meals. Setting a cooking zone Use the control knob to select the heat setting you require. 0 Heat setting 1 Heat setting 12 Cooking zone off Lowest setting Highest setting Note: Only use cookware with a suitable diameter.
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Operating the appliance en-us Chef's recommendations Cooking table Recommendations The table shows which heat setting is suitable for each type of food. The cooking time may vary depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food. ▯ When heating up puree, cream soups, and thick sauces, stir occasionally. ▯ Set heat setting 10 to 12 for preheating. ▯ When cooking with the lid on, reduce the heat as soon as you see steam escaping.
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en-us } Flexible cooking zone Flexible cooking zone As Two Independent Cooking Zones The flexible cooking zone is used like two independent cooking zones. FlexibcokngzeY ou can use the flexible cooking zone as a single cooking zone or as two independent cooking zones, as required. It consists of four inductors that work independently of each other. If the flexible cooking zone is in use, only the area that is covered by cookware is activated. Note: Only use cookware with a suitable diameter.
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Timer functions en-us Timer functions Stopwatch Function TimerfunctiosY our cooktop has two timer functions: The stopwatch shows the cooking time that has elapsed so far in minutes and seconds (mm.ss). The maximum duration is 99 minutes and 59 seconds (99.59). If this value is reached, the display starts again at 00.00. O ▯ Timer ▯ Stop watch The stopwatch works independently of the cooking zones and other settings. This function does not automatically switch off a cooking zone.
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en-us v PowerBoost function PowerBoost Function PowerBstfuncioT he PowerBoost function enables you to heat up large volumes of water faster than when using heat setting ‚ƒ. This feature is available for any of the cooking zones, provided the other cooking zone is not in use. Otherwise, ˜ and‚ƒ will flash on the display for the selected cooking zone; the‚ƒ heat setting will then be set automatically without activating this function. Turn the control knob to the 0 position.
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Frying sensor en-us Notes The frying sensor has been configured specifically for this type of frying pan. Ensure that the diameter of the base of the frying pan corresponds to the size of the cooking zone. Place the frying pan in the center of the cooking zone. The frying sensor may not activate on the flex cooking zone if the frying pan does not match the size of the cooking zone or if it is positioned incorrectly. See section ~ "Cookware Use Recommendations" Other types of frying pan may overheat.
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en-us Frying sensor Temperature setting Total frying time after the signal tone sounds (min) Fish Fried whole fish, e.g.
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Frying sensor Sauces Tomato sauce with vegetables Béchamel sauce Cheese sauce, e.g. Gorgonzola sauce Reduced sauces, e.g. tomato sauce, Bolognese sauce Sweet sauces, e.g. orange sauce Miscellaneous Camembert/cheese Dried instant meals to which water is added, e.g. pasta dishes Croutons Almonds/walnuts/pine nuts * Turn several times. ** Total cooking time per portion. Fry one after the other.
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en-us A Locking the Control Panel for Cleaning Locking the Control Panel for Cleaning LockingtheConrl PaneforCleanigI f you wipe over the control panel while the cooktop is switched on, settings may be changed. To avoid doing this, you can use the cooktop's "Lock control panel for cleaning" function. To switch on: Touch the − symbol. An audible signal sounds. The indicators for the active functions will flash. The control panel is locked for 10 minutes.
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Basic settings Display Function ‹”” The fan switches itself off when the cooktop is switched off. ¥ ¯‹ ™ˆ ‹”” ‹¯ Not recommended for the extractor hood in air circulation mode Fan run-on in automatic mode.* Fan run-on with the most recently selected setting. Automatic switch-on of extractor hood lighting Switched off.* Switched on. en-us 5. Touch the t symbol. The displays show the product information.
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en-us o Home Connect Home Connect 1. On your mobile device, go to the App Store (Apple devices) or to the Google Play Store (Android devices). HomeCnctT his hob is Wi-Fi-enabled; settings can be sent to the 2. Enter "Home Connect" in the search field. hob via a mobile device. 3. Select the Home Connect app and install it on your If the hob is not connected to the home network, the appliance functions in the same way as a hob with no network connection.
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Home Connect ▯ If the appliance was not able to establish a connection to the home network, the illuminated ring on the control knob lights up red. Start the connection process again. ▯ Reset the Home Connect connections, e.g. for a new router, changing to a new Internet service provider.
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en-us Home Connect 2. Switch to the general settings menu of your mobile device and call up the Wi-Fi settings. On your mobile device, the "HomeConnect" Wi-Fi connection is available for around 20 minutes. 3. Connect to the "HomeConnect" Wi-Fi connection (password: "HomeConnect"). 4. Launch the Home Connect app on your mobile device and follow the instructions for network login. Enter the password (key) of the home network.
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Home Connect Connection to the router unsuccessful 1. If a connection could not be established, check the router, and turn the control knob to another position and then back to position 1. The illuminated ring around the control knob lights up blue. After around five seconds, the illuminated ring around the control knob flashes blue and yellow. ’‹¯‚ is displayed on the control panel. 2. Switch to the general settings menu of your mobile en-us Exiting the Home Connect settings menu 1.
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en-us Home Connect Resetting the Home Connect connections You can reset the connections you have saved for your home network and cooktop at any time. 1. Carry out the following operating steps one after the Note: For further information and details about the availability of Remote Diagnostics in your country, please visit the Service/Support section of your local website: www.home-connect.com Information on Data Protection other without interruption. 2. Open the Home Connect settings menu.
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Connecting the extractor hood Wi-Fi ® Module e en-us Connecting the extractor hood FCC/IC Statements Model: COM2 FCC ID: 2AHES-COM2 IC: 21152-COM2 ConectighextracohdY ou can connect this appliance to a compatible extractor hood and control the functions of the extractor hood via your cooktop. The Home Connect module is a communication device designed to provide communication between appliances and smart devices. You can connect one extractor hood to one or more cooktops.
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en-us Connecting the extractor hood Establishing a direct connection Make sure that the extractor hood is switched on and is in search mode. Search mode means that the connection process on the extractor hood has been started. Establishing a connection via the home network 1. Open the Home Connect settings menu. ~ "Open or close the Home Connect settings menu" on page 26 2.
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Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance CleanigdmaintecD aily Cleaning Note: Recommended cleaners indicate a type of cleaner and do not constitute an endorsement of a specific brand. ▯ Caustic cleaners - cleaners such as Easy Off® may stain the cooktop surface. ▯ Abrasive cleaners. ▯ Metal scouring pads and scrub sponges such as Scotch Brite® can scratch and/or leave metal marks. ▯ Soap-filled scouring pads such as SOS® can scratch the surface.
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en-us Cleaning and maintenance Type of Soil Metal marks: Iridescent stains Hard water spots: Hot cooking liquids dripped on surface Surface scratches: Small scratches are common and do not affect cooking. They become smoother and less noticeable with daily use of the glass ceramic cooktop cleaner. Possible Solution Pans with aluminum, copper or stainless steel bases may leave marks. Treat immediately after surface has cooled with glass ceramic cooktop cleaner.
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FAQ en-us FAQ FAQ Noises Why can I hear noises while I'm cooking? Noises may be generated while using the cooktop depending on the base material of the cookware. These noises are normal for induction technology. They do not indicate a defect. Possible noises: A low humming noise like the one a transformer makes: Occurs when cooking at a high heat setting. The noise disappears or becomes quieter when the heat setting is reduced. Low whistling noise: Occurs when the cookware is empty.
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en-us FAQ Cookware How do you switch on the two-ring and three-ring cooking zones? These cooking zones can detect cookware of different sizes. The cooking zone automatically activates the one, two-, or three-ring cooking zone, depending on the material and characteristics of the cookware. This ensures that the right amount of heat is supplied in order to achieve good cooking results. Cookware that corresponds to the size of the cooking zone and has a fully ferromagnetic base is most suitable.
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FAQ en-us What to Do in the Event of a Fault? Generally, faults are easy to remedy. Please read the notes in the table before calling Customer Service. Display None Possible cause The power supply has been disconnected. The device has not been connected according to the circuit diagram. Electronic fault. An audible signal sounds. The cooking zone has been switched off. The illuminated ring on the control knob is flashing. The control panel is damp or an object is covering it.
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en-us FAQ Demo Mode Check the result using the table below: If š“ ‹¯ is displayed, demo mode has been activated. The appliance will not heat up. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Wait 30 seconds before reconnecting it. Then deactivate the demo mode within three minutes as follows: Result ‹ The cookware is not suitable for the cooking zone and will therefore not heat up.* ‚ The cookware is taking longer to heat up than expected and the cooking process is not going as well as it ought to.
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Customer Service en-us Customer Service CustomerSviceI f your appliance needs repairs, our Customer Service is there for you. We work hard to help solve problems quickly and without unnecessary service calls, getting your appliance back up and running correctly in the least amount of time possible. When you call, please indicate the product number (E-Nr.) and serial number (FD-Nr.) so that we can support you in a qualified manner.
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