Gaggenau CI 262, Instruction Manual

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Flex function
You can use the flexible cooking zone as a single
hotplate or as two independent hotplates, as required.
It consists of four inductors that work independently of
each other. If the flex function is in use, only the area
that is covered by cookware is activated.
Advice on using cookware
To ensure that the cookware is detected and heat is
distributed evenly, correctly centre the cookware:
As two independent hotplates
The flexible cooking zone is used like two independent
hotplates.
Activating
See section
~
"Operating the appliance"
As a single hotplate
Using the entire cooking zone by connecting both
hotplates.
Linking the two hotplates
1 Set down the cookware. Select one of the two
hotplates in the flexible cooking zone and set the
heat setting.
2 Touch the
ª
symbol. The
ª
indicator lights up.
The flexible cooking zone has now been activated. The
heat setting appears in the two displays for the flexible
cooking zone.
Notes
‒ If both hotplates are set to different heat settings
before being linked, switch both hotplates to 0 on
activation.
‒ If there is a cooking timer programmed for one
hotplate, this will also be assigned to the second
hotplate when the two are linked.
Changing the heat setting
Select one of the two hotplates assigned to the flexible
cooking zone and set the heat setting using the twist
knob.
Adding new cookware
1 Set down additional cookware in the appropriate
position according to size.
If correctly positioned, cookware is detected and
the hotplate is selected automatically; the
corresponding part of the display
ª
flashes.
2 Use the twist knob to confirm the setting within
90 seconds. The indicators stop flashing and the
cookware is heated up.
Note: If the indicators continue to flash, check
whether the cookware is suitable for induction
cooking
~
"Suitability test of tableware"
Note: If the cookware is moved to the hotplate being
used or lifted up, the hotplate begins an automatic
search and the heat setting selected previously is
retained.
Unlinking the two hotplates
1 Select one of the two hotplates assigned to the
flexible cooking zone.
2 Touch the
ª
symbol.
3 The
«
symbol appears in the cooking zone display.
This deactivates the flexible cooking zone. The two
hotplates will now function independently.
Note: If the hotplate is switched off, and then switched
back on again later, the flexible cooking zone is reset to
function as two independent hotplates.
As a single hotplate
Diameter smaller than or equal to 13
cm
Place the cookware on one of the four
positions that can be seen in the illus-
tration.
Diameter greater than 13 cm
Place the cookware on one of the
three positions that can be seen in the
illustration.
If the cookware takes up more than
one hotplate, place it starting on the
upper or lower edge of the flexible
cooking zone.
As two independent hotplates
The front and rear hotplates each have two
inductors and can be used independently of
each other. Select the required heat setting
for each of the hotplates. Use only one item
of cookware on each hotplate.