Gaggenau VG415315SG, Instruction Manual

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Operating the appliance
Notes
- Only use the accessories specified. Do not line the
stainless steel recess (e.g. with aluminium foil).
- The burner and ignition plug must be clean and dry.
- Only light the hotplates if the pan supports and all
burner parts are correctly fitted.
- Do not touch the ignition plug while the gas
appliance is being lit.
- It is important to keep the appliance clean. lf the
ignition plugs are dirty, this may cause ignition
problems. Clean the ignition plugs regularly with a
small, non-metallic brush. Take care to prevent the
ignition plugs from suffering any heavy knocks.
- When you cook using a wok, place the wok ring onto
the pan support over the wok burner. Make sure that
the wok is stable on the wok ring when you are
cooking.
- Do not cover the ventilation openings on the rear of
the gas hob. Lack of ventilation will result in damage
to the hob.
- When the gas cooktop is switched on, the electronics
open up the gas supply, which produces a short
sound. This is normal.
- In the event of a power failure, the appliance will not
work. The gas supply is shut off.
Switching on
Your gas hob has an automatic quick-ignition function.
1. Place a suitable item of cookware on the pan support.
2. Push in the control knob and turn it clockwise or anti-
clockwise to the heat setting you require.
The burner ignites automatically.
Turn the control knob to set the heat setting.
Warning – Risk of deflagration!
If the burner does not ignite after 15 seconds, switch off
the control knob and open the door or window in the room.
Wait at least 1 minute before igniting the burner again.
Simmer setting
With the simmer setting, the burner switches the gas flame
on and off. This allows you to melt chocolate or heat up
delicate sauces, for example.
Turn the control knob to
. It takes 10-50 seconds to
switch on or off.
Electronic flame monitoring and
automatic re-ignition
For your safety, the hob has an electronic flame monitoring
system. If the flame goes out while the hob is in use (e.g.
due to a draught), the appliance will automatically re-ignite
the burner.
If re-ignition is unsuccessful (e.g. because liquid or food
has boiled over and remains on the burner), the appliance
will switch off the gas supply. The illuminated ring behind
the control knob will flash.
Turn the control knob to 0. Wait until the appliance is cool
enough and then check whether all the burner parts are in
the correct position. Check whether the burner or the
ignition plug are covered in food remnants etc.
 "Trouble
shooting" on page 13
Switching off
Turn the control knob to position 0. The appliance
electronics will shut off the gas supply.
Warning – Risk of burns!
When the appliance cover (optional accessory) is closed,
heat will accumulate. Only close the appliance cover when
the appliance has cooled down. Never switch the appliance
on with the appliance cover closed. Do not rest food on the
appliance cover or use it to keep food warm.
Residual heat indicator
The luminous disc behind the control knob flashes after
switching off, to indicate that the appliance has still not
cooled down to such an extent that it can be touched
safely.
Safety shut-off
For your safety, the appliance has a safety shut-off function.
The appliance is automatically switched off if it has been in
operation for an extended period. How long the appliance
waits before switching itself off depends on the setting
(setting 12 = 1 hour, setting 1 = 4 hours). The illuminated
ring behind the control knob will flash orange and white
alternately.
Turn the control knob to 0. You will now be able to start the
appliance again as usual.