Operating instructions GK16TIWSZ Wok induction hob
Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read these operating instructions in order to familiarise yourself with the appliance and get the best use out of it. Please follow the safety precautions. Modifications Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance at the time these operating instructions went to press.
Contents 1 Safety precautions 5 1.1 Symbols used ........................................................................................................ 5 1.2 General safety precautions ................................................................................. 6 1.3 Appliance-specific safety precautions............................................................... 7 1.4 Instructions for use ...............................................................................................
10 Notes 33 11 Service & Support 35 4
1 Safety precautions 1.1 Symbols used 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 ▸ Indicates step-by-step instructions. – Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken. ▪ Indicates a list.
1 Safety precautions 1.2 General safety precautions ▪ Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for the first time! ▪ This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, 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. Children shall not play with the appliance.
1 Safety precautions 1.3 Appliance-specific safety precautions ▪ WARNING: If the surface has a crack running through the thickness of the material, 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. ▪ Under no circumstances use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
1 Safety precautions Correct use ▪ The appliance is designed for use in the home for preparing food. No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper use or incorrect handling. ▪ Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any electrically live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or a similarly qualified person.
1 Safety precautions Caution: Risk to life ▪ Packaging materials, e.g. plastic film and polystyrene, can be dangerous for children. Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children. How to avoid damaging the appliance ▪ In case of overheating, switch the hotplate off and allow it to cool down completely. Do not put any dishes on it. Under no circumstances use cold water to cool it down quickly. ▪ Do not climb on to the appliance.
2 Disposal Packaging ▪ All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked and should be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection ▪ Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician! Safety ▪ Disable the appliance to prevent accidents caused by improper use, especially through children playing.
3 Using for the first time The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work. During the first few hours of use, a cooking zone can give off an unpleasant smell. This is normal for brand new appliances. Ensure that the room is well ventilated.
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4 Your appliance 4.2 Operating and display elements Never rest objects on the operating elements! This can cause damage to the appliance and unintended operating errors.
4 Your appliance 4.3 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. Removing the cookware from the cooking zone immediately interrupts the supply of energy.
4 Your appliance 4.5 Original wok pan Only use the original wok pan supplied. Other pans can cause malfunction of or damage to the appliance. The original wok pan was especially designed for this appliance. It is made of a special material with particular inductive heat transfer properties. As a result, the original wok pan and the food being prepared in it cannot overheat, providing additional safety both in terms of operating the appliance and fire prevention.
5 Operating the appliance 5.1 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. ▸ To switch the appliance off: Press the 5.2 button. Selecting a cooking zone ▸ Press or swipe the slider to set the power level. 5.
5 Operating the appliance 5.5 Overview of power levels Power level Cooking method Use Melting Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces, approx. 40 °C Keep warm Keeps food warm, approx. 65 °C Simmering Water temperature stays below boiling point, approx. 94 °C 2 Melting, gentle warming Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces 3 Swelling Rice 4 Continued cooking, reducing, stewing, steaming Vegetables, potatoes, sauces, fruit, fish Continued cooking, braising Pasta, soup 1 5 6 5.
5 Operating the appliance Switching the keep warm function on ▸ Touch the – The button 2×. symbol illuminates. illuminates in the power level display. – Switching the keep warm function off ▸ Use the slider 5.8 to set any power level or switch off via « ». Simmer function Always remove the pan lid when using the simmer function. With the simmer function , sausages, dumplings and stuffed pasta, for instance, can be cooked in hot water, just below boiling point.
5 Operating the appliance 5.10 Operating time Do not leave the hob unattended during use. Risk of boiling over, burning on and igniting! With the operating time function, the cooking zone switches off automatically after a set time (1 min. – 1 hr 59 mins.). Setting the operating time ▸ Select a cooking zone. ▸ Touch the button. flashes in the display. – ▸ Use the button to increase the operating time or use the reduce the operating time.
5 Operating the appliance End of the operating time When the operating time is up – the cooking zone switches off. – an acoustic signal is emitted – and flash above the slider. Touch the or button to switch off the acoustic signal and the display. – If no buttons are pressed, the acoustic signal switches off automatically after 1 minute. 5.11 Timer The timer functions like an egg timer (1 min.–9 h 59 min.). Setting the timer ▸ Switch the appliance on. ▸ Touch the – The button. symbol illuminates.
5 Operating the appliance 5.12 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 and buttons at the same time. – An acoustic signal is emitted. ▸ Touch the button again. – An acoustic signal is emitted. – The childproof lock is now switched on. – illuminates in all the power level displays for 10 seconds.
5 Operating the appliance 5.13 Restore function If the appliance has been inadvertently switched off with the tings can be restored within 6 seconds. ▸ Switch the appliance on. – The indicator light for the ▸ Touch the 5.14 button, the set- button flashes. button. Pause cooking With this function, the cooking zone can be temporarily changed to power level for up to 10 minutes. After pause cooking, the appliance can continue to be operated using the previous settings. ▸ Touch the button.
6 User settings The following user settings can be set and stored individually: User setting P0 P1 P2 Acoustic signal loudness Setting value 0 Low 1 Medium 2 High Acoustic signal at end of operating time / timer 0 No acoustic signal 1 Automatically off after 10 seconds 2 Automatically off after 1 minute Operating time PowerPlus 0 Ends after 5 minutes 1 Ends after 10 minutes 2 Ends after 15 minutes Factory setting 2 2 1 P4 Default 0 Default time 0 minutes operating time / 1–9 Ad
6 User settings 6.1 Changing user settings ▸ With the appliance switched off, simultaneously hold the tons depressed for 3 seconds. – An acoustic signal is emitted. and but- ▸ Touch both sliders left of display 3. For appliances with only one slider, simply touch the available slider. – An acoustic signal is emitted. – The indexed user setting, e.g. , appears in display 3. – The current user setting value is shown in display 2.
7 Care and maintenance Clean the appliance only when it has completely cooled down. Risk of burns! Always clean the hob after use. This prevents food residue 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. Avoid cleaning the surface of the glass ceramic hob with abrasive cleaning agents, scouring pads, wire wool, etc. as they can damage it.
7 Care and maintenance Cleaning For good results, follow these cleaning instructions. ▸ To clean thoroughly, remove most of the soiling using a hob scraper or a special cleaning sponge for glass ceramic hobs. ▸ Add a few drops of a suitable cleaning fluid to the cold hob surface and rub over the surface using kitchen towel or a clean cloth. ▸ Wipe off with a wet cloth and then polish with a dry cloth or the soft side of a suitable cleaning sponge.
7 Care and maintenance 7.1 Cleaning the original wok pan ▸ Clean with a dish cloth or non-abrasive pad, water and a suitable detergent. Avoid cleaning the surface with abrasive cleaning agents, scouring pads, wire wool etc. as such products will damage the surface. ▸ Soak the original wok pan in water for a while in order to remove stubborn soiling e.g. rice.
8 Trouble-shooting What to do if … … the appliance is not working and all the displays are dark? Possible cause Solution ▪ The fuse or circuit breaker for ▸ Change the fuse. electrical installations in the ▸ Reset the circuit breaker. home is defective. ▪ The fuse or circuit breaker keeps blowing. ▸ Call Customer Services. ▪ An interruption in the power supply. ▸ Check the power supply.
8 Trouble-shooting ... and flash alternately in the display? Possible cause Solution ▪ The automatic safety shut-off ▸ Switch the cooking zone back on again was triggered. if required. If a cooking zone has been running for longer without any settings being changed, the appliance switches the cooking zone off automatically, after how much time depends on the power level set. Power level / function Safety shut-off after hrs.:mins. ...
8 Trouble-shooting … or 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. ▸ Call Customer Services.
9 Index A O Accessories supplied................................... 12 Operating and display elements................ 13 Appliance Switching on and off ......................... 16 Buttons ................................................ 13 Displays............................................... 13 Operating the appliance Selecting cooking zone.................... 16 Appliance overview ...................................... 12 Appliance-specific safety precautions ...................................
T Technical questions...................................... 35 Timer ............................................................... 20 Changing ............................................ 20 Ending before time............................ 20 Setting ................................................. 20 Trouble-shooting ........................................... 28 Type................................................................... 2 U User settings..................................................
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11 Service & Support The «Troubleshooting» chapter provides valuable information for dealing with minor operating faults. This saves you the time, effort and potential cost of having to call out a service technician. Information on the V-ZUG warranty can be found at www.vzug.com →Service →Warranty information. Please read this information carefully. Please register your V-ZUG appliance online immediately at www.vzug.com →Service →Warranty registration.
Quick instructions Please first read the safety precautions in the operating instructions! Switching the appliance on ▸ Hold the button depressed for 1 second. To set a cooking zone ▸ Press or swipe the slider to set the power level. Or: ▸ Touch to heat a large quantity of water quickly. To switch cooking zone off ▸ Touch on the slider. To switch appliance off Touch the button. 1033908-R02 V-ZUG Ltd, Industriestrasse 66, CH-6301 Zug info@vzug.com, www.vzug.
