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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 for damage after 
unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it 
has been damaged in transport.
Only a licensed professional may connect 
appliances without plugs. Damage caused by 
incorrect connection is not covered under 
warranty.
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 lids or unsuitable child safety 
grilles. These can cause accidents, due to 
overheating, catching fire or materials 
shattering, for example.
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.

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.

Ris k of fire!

The hob switches off automatically and can 
no longer be operated. It may switch on 
unintentionally at a later point. Switch off 
the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact 
the after-sales service.

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.

Ris k 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 electric shock!

Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs 
may only be carried out by one of our 
trained after-sales engineers. If the 
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug 
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. 
Contact the after-sales service.

Ris k of electric s hock!

Penetrating moisture may cause an electric 
shock. Do not use any high-pressure 
cleaners or steam cleaners.

Ris k of electric s hock!

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.

Ris k of electric s hock!

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.

Hazard due to magnetism!

The removable control element is magnetic 
and may affect electronic implants, e. g. heart 
pacemakers or insulin pumps. For people with 
electronic implants: never carry the control 
element in clothing pockets. The minimum 
distance to heart pacemaker should be 10 cm.

Summary of Contents for CE 491

Page 1: ...Gaggenau Instruction manual CE481 491 Glass ceramic cooktop...

Page 2: ...2 FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP...

Page 3: ...the quick boil timer 11 Frying sensor function 11 Pans for the frying sensor function 11 Frying settings 12 Switching on the frying sensor function 12 Switching off the frying sensor function 12 Fryi...

Page 4: ...omething 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...

Page 5: ...e foil is not suitable for your hob Overview The following table provides an overview of the most frequent kinds of damage Damage Cause Action Stains Food spills Remove spills immediately with a glass...

Page 6: ...often specify the diameter of the top of the pan This is usually bigger than the diameter of the base of the pan Use a small pan for small quantities of food A large saucepan containing little food re...

Page 7: ...Hotplate Activating and deactivating Single circuit hotplate Dual circuit hotplate To activate select the cooking zone with the magnetic knob set the heat setting within 5 seconds touch the activatio...

Page 8: ...ob The magnetic knob is removable This makes it easier to clean the cooktop If you remove the magnetic knob while the cooktop is in operation all cooking zones are switched off after 3 seconds Risk of...

Page 9: ...switch it on again during this time the cooktop will operate using the previously stored settings Setting the heat setting The hob must be switched on with the main switch Each cooking zone has 9 heat...

Page 10: ...Fat liquids Bringing to the boil Soups sauces 9 8 Blanching Vegetables 8 6 Roasting Meat potatoes 6 5 Roasting Fish 7 6 Baking Dishes made with flour egg based dishes Ongoing cooking in open containe...

Page 11: ...f the quick boil timer before the boiling time has elapsed e g because the food is cooking too quickly 1 Select the cooking zone 2 Touch the A symbol within 5 seconds The cooktop switches back to the...

Page 12: ...at setting display 5 After the signal sounds add the frying fat and food to the pan The selected frying level lights up in the heat setting display Observe the time from the settings table Turn the fo...

Page 13: ...ish fillet plain or breaded Salmon steak 2 5 cm thick Tuna steak well done 2 5 cm thick Langoustines prawns Scallops med med med plus med med med plus med plus 15 25 minutes 10 20 minutes 8 12 minutes...

Page 14: ...g time The hob must be switched on with the main switch 1 Select the cooking zone Within 5 seconds set the required heat setting 2 Within 5 seconds touch the M symbol lights up on the timer display s...

Page 15: ...p on the timer display 2 Use the magnetic knob to set the required cooking time If all of the cooking zones are switched off the appliance goes into stand by mode Only the timer display lights up When...

Page 16: ...ast state that was used is set The activation can be set individually for each cooking zone that has activation First use the magnetic knob to select the required cooking zone Then use the symbol to s...

Page 17: ...leaning agents such as oven spray or stain remover Abrasive sponges High pressure cleaners or steam jet cleaners Ground in dirt can be best removed with a glass scraper available from retailers Please...

Page 18: ...ce off and back on again using either the household fuse or the circuit breaker in the fuse box reset If the display appears again disconnect the appliance from the mains using the household fuse Cont...

Page 19: ...liance certificate Please note that a visit from an after sales service engineer is not free of charge even during the warranty period Please find the contact data of all countries in the enclosed cus...

Page 20: ...Gaggenau Hausger te GmbH Carl Wery Stra e 34 D 81739 M nchen www gaggenau com 9000680199 9000680199 en 930420...

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