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Table of contents 

Instruction manual

Intended use

3

Important safety information

4

Causes of damage

6

Environmental protection

6

Saving energy

6

Environmentally-friendly disposal

6

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

7

Gas hob

7

Control knob

7

Visual signals of the luminous disc

8

Special accessories

8

Individual parts of the burners

8

Individual parts of the wok burner

9

Operating the appliance

9

Switching on

10

Simmer setting

10

Electronic flame monitoring and automatic re-ignition 10
Switching off

10

Residual heat indicator

10

Safety shut-off

10

Table of settings and tips

11

Burner recommendation

11

Tips for cooking and roasting

11

Tips for using a wok

11

Information and tips regarding cookware

12

Suitable cooking vessels

12

Precautions for use

12

Cleaning and maintenance

13

Cleaning the appliance

13

Burnt-on dirt

13

Burner discolouration

13

Trouble shooting

14

Demo mode

15

After-sales service

15

E number and FD number

15

 

Additional information on products, accessories, 
replacement parts and services can be found at 

www.gaggenau.com

 and in the online shop 

www.gaggenau.com/zz/store

Summary of Contents for VG491215AU

Page 1: ...Instruction manual VG491215AU Gas hob...

Page 2: ...ic flame monitoring and automatic re ignition 10 Switching off 10 Residual heat indicator 10 Safety shut off 10 Table of settings and tips 11 Burner recommendation 11 Tips for cooking and roasting 11...

Page 3: ...oors Do not install this appliance on boats or in vehicles This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum height of 2000 metres above sea level This appliance is not intended for operation with an...

Page 4: ...cessary to have additional ventilation e g opening a window or more effective ventilation e g operating the existing mechanical ventilation device at a higher setting m Warning Risk of fire Hot oil an...

Page 5: ...correct repairs are dangerous Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power and gas lines replaced by an after sales engineer trained by us If the appliance is faulty unplug the mains plug or swit...

Page 6: ...appliance Saving energy Choose a burner of roughly the same size as your pan Place the cookware in the middle Use small saucepans for small quantities Using a large saucepan with little in it consume...

Page 7: ...knobs show which burner they operate and the heat setting from 1 to 12 or Simmer setting 3 3 Ventilation openings underneath pan support 0 Pan support 8 Wok ring Wok burner 18 MJ h 5 kW H High output...

Page 8: ...he latches on the lower section of the burner click into place in the corresponding slots The alignment of the burner head and the burner ring is not important Note If the burner parts are fitted at a...

Page 9: ...to keep the appliance clean If 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...

Page 10: ...urner 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...

Page 11: ...med base You can order a high quality wok as an optional accessory WP 400 001 When cooking with the wok use only cooking oil that is suitable for heating to high temperatures such as groundnut oil Coo...

Page 12: ...mall pots or pans on large burners The flame should not touch the sides of the pot Do not use damaged pots or pans which do not sit evenly on the cooktoop they may tip over Only use pots or pans with...

Page 13: ...cialist retailer or our after sales service item number 00311859 It is suitable for pan supports and the stainless steel recess If necessary let the dirt soak overnight Follow the instructions on the...

Page 14: ...nd magenta alternately Electronics fault Turn all control knobs to 0 and disconnect the appli ance from the mains power supply for one minute switch off the circuit breaker or pull out the plug Reconn...

Page 15: ...ng now turns yellow Demo mode has now been deactivated To save the setting always exit the menu as follows 7 Turn the control knob to 0 Then turn the control knob anti clockwise to position 12 Turn th...

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