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Table of contents
Instruction manual
Safety precautions 4
Elements that may damage the appliance 5
Protecting the environment 6
Environmentally-friendly disposal 6
Energy-saving advice 6
Induction cooking 6
Advantages of induction cooking 6
Cookware 6
Familiarise yourself with the appliance 8
Control panel 8
The hotplates 8
Safety instructionsResidual heat 8
Programming the hob 9
Set the hotplate 9
Table 10
Powerboost function 11
Restrictions when using 11
To activate 11
To deactivate 11
Automatic time limitation 11
Care and cleaning 12
Hob 12
Hob frame 12
Fixing malfunctions 13
Normal noise while the appliance is working 13
After-sales service 14
Additional information on products, accessories,
replacement parts and services can be found at
www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop
www.gaggenau-eshop.com
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m Safety precautions
Please read this manual carefully. Please keep
the instruction and installation manual as well
as the appliance certificate in a safe place for
later use or for subsequent owners.
Check the appliance after removing it from the
packaging. If it has suffered any damage in
transport, do not connect the appliance,
contact the Technical Assistance Service and
provide written notification of the damage
caused, otherwise you will lose your right to
any type of compensation.
This appliance must be installed according to
the installation instructions included.
This appliance is intended for domestic use
only. The appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and drink. The appliance
must be supervised during operation. Only use
this appliance indoors.
Do not use covers. These can cause
accidents, due to overheating, catching fire or
materials shattering, for example.
Do not use inappropriate child safety shields
or hob guards. These can cause accidents.
This appliance is not intended for operation
with an external clock timer or a remote
control.
This appliance may be used by children over
the age of 8 years old and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or by persons with a lack of
experience or knowledge if they are
supervised or are instructed by a person
responsible for their safety how to use the
appliance safely and have understood the
associated hazards.
Children must not play with the appliance.
Children must not clean the appliance or carry
out general maintenance unless they are at
least 8 years old and are being supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a
safe distance from the appliance and power
cable.
We advise that you exercise caution using or
standing near an induction hob while it is in
operation, if you wear a pacemaker or a similar
medical device. Consult your doctor or the
device manufacturer concenring its conformity
or any possible incompatibilities,
Risk of fire!
▯ Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly.
Never leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never
use water to put out burning oil or fat.
Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish flames
carefully using a lid, fire blanket or
something similar.
Risk of fire!
▯ The hotplates become very hot. Never
place combustible items on the hob. Never
place objects on the hob.
Risk of fire!
▯ The appliance gets hot. Do not keep
combustible objects or aerosol cans in
drawers directly underneath the hob.
Risk of burns!
▯ The hotplates and surrounding area
(particularly the hob surround, if fitted)
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
▯ The hotplate heats up but the display does
not work. Switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of burns!
▯ Metal objects on the hob quickly become
very hot. Never place metal objects (such
as knives, forks, spoons and lids) on the
hob.
Risk of burns!!
▯ Always switch the hob off using the
controls after each use. Do not wait until
the hob turns off automatically after the
pan is removed.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
may only be carried out and damaged
power cables replaced by one of our
trained after-sales technicians. If the
appliance is defective, unplug the
appliance from the mains or switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ Penetrating moisture may cause an electric
shock. Do not use any high-pressure
cleaners or steam cleaners.
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Risk of electric shock!
▯ A defective appliance may cause electric
shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic
may cause electric shocks. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
Malfunction risk!
The hob is equipped with a fan in the lower
section. If there is a drawer under the hob it
should not be used to store small objects or
paper, since they could damage the fan or
interfere with the cooling if they are sucked
into it.
There should be a minimum of 2 cm between
the contents of the drawer and fan intake.
Risk of injury!
▯ When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and
cooking container could shatter due to
overheating. The cooking container in the
bain marie must not directly touch the
bottom of the water-filled pot. Only use
heat-resistant cookware.
Risk of injury!
▯ Saucepans may suddenly jump due to
liquid between the pan base and the
hotplate. Always keep the hotplate and
saucepan bases dry.
Elements that may damage the
appliance
Caution!
– Rough pan bases may scratch the hob.
– Avoid leaving empty pots and pans on the
hotplate. Doing so may cause damage.
– Do not place hot pans on the control panel, the
indicator area, or the hob frame. Doing so may
cause damage.
– Hard or pointed objects dropped on the hob may
damage it.
– Aluminium foil and plastic containers will melt if
placed on the hotplate while it is hot. The use of
laminated sheeting is not recommended on the
hob.
Overview
The following table presents the most common
damage caused:
Damage Cause Solution
Stains Food spillage Immediately remove spilt food using a glass scraper.
Inappropriate cleaning products Only use cleaning products specifically produced for glass-ceramic
hobs.
Scratches Salt, sugar and sand Do not use the hob as a tray or work surface.
Pans with rough bottoms may
scratch the hob
Check pans.
Fading Inappropriate cleaning products Only use cleaning products specifically produced for glass-ceramic
hobs.
Contact with pans Lift pots and pans before moving them around.
Chips Sugar, substances with a high
sugar content
Immediately remove spilt food using a glass scraper.
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Protecting the environment
Environmentally-friendly disposal
Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly
manner.
Energy-saving advice
▯ Always use the correct lid for each pan. Cooking
without a lid uses a lot more energy. Use a glass
lid to provide visibility and avoid having to lift the
lid.
▯ Use pans with flat bases. Bases that are not flat
use a lot more energy.
▯ The diameter of the pan base must match the size
of the hotplate. Please note: pan manufacturers
usually provide the diameter for the top of the
pan, which is usually larger than the diameter of
the pan base.
▯ Use a small pan for small amounts of food. A large
pan which is not full uses a lot of energy.
▯ Use little water when cooking. This saves energy
and preserves all the vitamins and minerals in
vegetables.
▯ Select the lowest power level to maintain cooking.
If the power level is too high, energy is wasted.
Induction cooking
Advantages of induction cooking
Induction cooking represents a radical change from
the traditional method of heating; the heat is
generated directly in the pan. It therefore offers a
number of advantages:
▯ Time savings for cooking and frying; since the pan
is heated directly.
▯ Energy is saved.
▯ Care and cleaning are simpler. Foods that have
spilt do not burn as quickly.
▯ Heat and safety control; the hob supplies or cuts
off power as soon as the control knob is turned
on. The induction hotplate stops supplying heat if
the pan is removed without having previously
switched it off.
Cookware
Only ferromagnetic pans are suitable for induction
cooking; these may be made from:
▯ enamelled steel
▯ cast iron
▯ special stainless steel induction pans.
To determine whether a pan is suitable, check to see if
a magnet will stick to its base.
There are other types of cookware for induction whose
base is not entirely ferromagnetic.
This appliance is labelled in accordance with
European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning
used electrical and electronic appliances
(waste electrical and electronic equipment -
WEEE). The guideline determines the
framework for the return and recycling of used
appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
When using large cookware
on a smaller ferromagnetic
area, only the ferromagnetic
zone heats up, so heat might
not be uniformly distributed.
Pans with aluminium areas
inserted in the base reduce
the ferromagnetic area, so
less heat may be supplied
and the pan may be difficult
to detect or not be detected
at all.
For good cooking results, the
diameter of the cookware's
ferromagnetic area should
match the size of the hot-
plate. If cookware is not
detected on a hotplate, try it
on the next smaller hotplate
down.
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Unsuitable pans
Never use diffuser hobs or pans made from:
▯ common thin steel
▯ glass
▯ earthenware
▯ copper
▯ aluminium
Characteristics of the pan base
The characteristics of the pan base may affect the
uniformity of the cooking results. Pans made from
materials which help diffuse heat, such as stainless
steel sandwich pans, distribute heat uniformly, saving
time and energy.
Absence of pan or unsuitable size
If no pan is placed on the selected hotplate, or if it is
made of unsuitable material or is not the correct size,
the power level displayed on the hotplate indicator will
flash. Place a suitable pan on the hotplate to stop the
flashing. If this takes more than 90 seconds, the
hotplate will switch off automatically.
Empty pans or those with a thin base
Do not heat empty pans, nor use pans with a thin
base. The hob is equipped with an internal safety
system. However, an empty pan may heat up so quickly
that the "automatic switch off" function may not have
time to react and the pan may reach very high
temperatures. The base of the pan could melt and
damage the glass on the hob. In this case, do not
touch the pan and switch the hotplate off. If it fails to
work after it has cooled down, please contact the
Technical Assistance Service.
Pan detection
Each hotplate has a minimum limit for detecting pans,
which varies depending on the material of the pan
being used. You should therefore use the hotplate that
is most suitable for the diameter of your pan.
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Familiarise yourself with the
appliance
These instructions for use are applicable to other
hobs. On page 2 an overview of the models is
provided, along with information on measurements.
Control panel
The hotplates
Safety instructionsResidual heat
The hob has a residual heat indicator for each
hotplate to show those which are still hot. You must
therefore avoid touching the hotplate which shows
this indication.
The û light will continue to flash while the hotplate is
hot, even after the hob has been turned off.
This indicator û will also flash if the pan has been
removed without the hotplate having been switched
off.
Function
1 Select the hotplate, the power level and the
Powerboost function
2 Selected hotplate and residual heat
3 Powerboost function
Hotplate Activating and deactivating
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Single hotplate Use a correctly sized pan.
* The residual heat indicator lights up.
Only use pans suitable for induction cooking, see the "Appropriate cookware" section.
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Programming the hob
This section will show you how to program the
hotplates. The table contains power levels and
cooking times for several dishes.
Set the hotplate
Use the controls to set the desired power level.
0 = hotplate switched off.
Power level 1 = minimum power.
Power level 9 = maximum power.
Activate a hotplate
Turn the control to the right until reaching the desired
powered level.
The indicator on the hotplate û lights up.
The hotplate is on.
Deactivating a hotplate
Turn the control anti-clockwise its full limit, power
level 0.
The hotplate has been deactivated.
Note: Do not leave pans, lids or other metal objects
on the appliance once cooking has finished.If, when
you are cleaning the hob, you accidentally touch a
control and switch on a hotplate, these objects will
heat up quickly.
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Table
The table below contains some examples. Cooking
times depend on the type, weight and quality of the
food. As such they are approximate.
Power levels affect cooking results.
When heating purées, creams and thick sauces, stir
occasionally.
Use power level 9 to begin cooking.
Cooking power Type of cooking Examples
9 Preheating Water
Sealing Meat
Heating Fat, Liquids
Boiling Soups, Sauces
Blanching Vegetables
8-6 Frying Meat, Potatoes
7-5 Frying Fish
7-6 Frying Dishes made from flour, Dishes made from eggs
Boil uncovered Pastas, Liquids
6-5 Brown Flour, Onions
Toast Almonds, Breadcrumbs
Frying Bacon
Reducing Soup, Sauces
5-4 * Slow cooking, uncovered Potato balls, Vegetable soup, Meat soup, Poached eggs
4-3 * Slow cooking, uncovered Sausages heated in water
5-4 Steam Vegetables, Potatoes, Fish
Sautéing Vegetables, Fruit, Fish
Stewing Meat roll, Stew, Vegetables
4-3 Stewing Goulash
Cooking covered Soups, Sauces
3-2 Defrosting Deep-frozen products
Slow cooking Rice, Pulses
Setting Egg-based dishes
2-1 Heating / Keeping warm Soaps, Vegetable and pulse stew, Vegetables in sauce
Melting Butter, Chocolate
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Powerboost function
The Powerboost function can be used to heat large
amounts of water more quickly than the power level Š.
Restrictions when using
This function is available on all hotplates, provided
that the other hotplate in the same group is not
operating (see diagram).
For example, if you want to activate this function for
hotplate 1, hotplate 2 (located behind it) must be
switched off, and vice-versa. If this hotplate is not
switched off, the Powerboost function will not be
activated
To activate
1 Turn the control for the required hotplate and hold
it in position Ž for a few seconds
2 Release the control. It will return to position 9.The
indicator lights up. The function has been
activated.
To deactivate
Use the control for the required hotplate to select any
power level other than 9. The indicator light switches
off. The function has been deactivated.
Note: In certain circumstances, the Powerboost
function may turn off automatically in order to protect
the electronic components inside the hob.
Automatic time limitation
If the hotplate is used for prolonged periods and the
settings are not adjusted, the automatic time limitation
function is activated.
The hotplate stops heating. The Powerboost function
indicator is flashing
When the control is turned to position 0, the indicator
switches off. The hotplate can now be reset.
When the time function is activated, it is governed by
the selected power level (from 1 to 10 hours).
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Care and cleaning
The advice and warnings contained in this section aim
to guide you in cleaning and maintaining the hob, so
that it is kept in the best possible condition
Hob
Cleaning
Clean the hob after each use. This prevents food
remains left on the surface from burning. Wait until
the hob is cool enough before attempting to clean it.
Only use cleaning products specifically designed for
hobs. Follow the instructions provided on the
packaging.
Do not use:
▯ Undiluted washing-up liquid
▯ Dishwasher detergent
▯ Abrasive products
▯ Corrosive products such as oven sprays or stain
removers
▯ Sponges that may scratch
▯ High-pressure or steam cleaners
The best way to remove stubborn stains is to use a
glass scraper. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Suitable glass scrapers can be obtained through the
Technical Assistance Service or from our online shop.
Hob frame
In order to avoid damage to the hob frame, follow the
indications below:
▯ Use only slightly soapy hot water
▯ Do not use sharp or abrasive products
▯ Do not use a glass scraper
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Fixing malfunctions
Malfunctions are usually due to small details. Before
calling the Technical Assistance Service, you should
consider the following advice and warnings.
Normal noise while the appliance is
working
Induction heating technology is based on the creation
of electromagnetic fields that generate heat directly at
the base of the pan. Depending on how the pan has
been manufactured, these may produce certain noises
or vibrations such as those described below:
A deep humming sound as in a transformer
This noise is produced when cooking on a high power
level. It is caused by the amount of energy transferred
from the hob to the pan. The noise disappears or
becomes faint when the power level is lowered.
A low whistling sound
This noise is produced when the pan is empty. It
disappears when water or food is added to the pan.
A crackling sound
This noise occurs in pans which are made from
different materials superimposed on one another. It is
caused by the vibrations that occur ajoining surfaces
of the different superimposed materials. The noise
comes from the pan. The amount of food and cooking
method can vary.
A high-pitched whistling sound
This noise is produced mainly in pans made from
different materials superimposed on one another, and
it occurs when such pans are heated at maximum
power on two hotplates at the same time. The
whistling disappears or becomes fainter as soon as
the power level is lowered.
Noise from the fan
For proper use of the electronic system, the
temperature of the hob must be controlled. For this
purpose, the hob has a fan that starts working after
detecting excess temperatures at different power
levels. The fan may also work due to inertia after the
hob has been switched off, if the temperature
detected is still too high.
The noises described are normal, they are part of
induction heating technology and not a sign of
malfunction.
Indicator Malfunction Solution
none The electric power supply has been cut
off.
Use other electrical appliances to check
whether there has been a power cut.
The appliance has not been connected
in accordance with the connection dia-
gram.
Check that the appliance has been connected
correctly according to the connection diagram.
Electronic system malfunction. If in the above checks, the malfunction is not
resolved, contact the Technical Assistance Ser-
vice.
The indicators for the Powerboost
function are flashing.
An internal error has occurred in the
hob's working.
Unplug the hob from the mains. Wait a few sec-
onds before connecting it again. If the warning
persists, contact the Technical Assistance Ser-
vice
The hob is not connected properly. Unplug the hob from the mains. Check the con-
nection diagram and connect it again correctly
If the warning persists, notify the Technical
Assistance Service.
The hotplate has overheated. Turn the control to the 0 setting. Switch on the
hob again.
The Powerboost function and hot-
plate indicators are flashing.
The hotplate has been working non-
stop too long at a high power level.
The automatic time stop has been activated.
Turn the control to the 0 setting. Switch on the
hob again.
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After-sales service
In the event of repairs please contact our after-sales
sevice. We are committed fo find the best solution
also in order to avoid an unnecessary call-out.
Please quote the E number (product number) and the
FD number (production number) of your appliance
when contacting the after-sales service. The rating
plate bearing these numbers can be found on the
bottom of the appliance. For future reference you can
note the data of your appliance and the telephone
number of our after-sales service below.
Please note that calling out an after-sales service
technician is not free of charge, even within the
warranty period, should the problem result from an
operating error.
Please find the contact data of all countries in the
enclosed customer service list.
To book an engineer visit and product advice
Trust the expertise of the manufacturer, and rest
assured that the repair will be carried out by trained
service technicians using original spare parts for your
domestic appliance.
E-Nr. FD-Nr.
After-sales service
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GB 0844 89289988
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3 pence per minute. A call set-up fee of up to
6 pence may apply.
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per minute.
AU 1300 727 421
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