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Trouble-shooting and error messages

6.1

What to do if …

… the appliance is not working and the displays are not illuminated

 

 illuminates in the display

 

 illuminates in the displays

 

Possible cause

Solution

• The fuse or circuit breaker 

for electrical installations 
in the home is defective.

Change the fuse.

Reset the circuit breaker.

• The fuse or circuit breaker 

keeps blowing.

Call Customer Services.

• An interruption in the 

power supply.

Check the power supply.

Possible cause

Solution

• Cookware is not suitable 

for use with induction 
hobs.

Use suitable magnetic cookware. See 

C

OOKWARE

 section.

• Cookware is too small for 

the cooking zone 
selected.

Ensure cookware corresponds to the size 
of the cooking zone.

Possible cause

Solution

• The childproof lock is 

activated.

For operating the appliance with the child-
proof lock activated, see the section on 

O

PERATING

 

THE

 

APPLIANCE

.

Switch the childproof lock off.

Summary of Contents for GK36TC

Page 1: ...Glass ceramic hob Induction Operating instructions V ZUG Ltd ...

Page 2: ...ons Text diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appli ance at the time these operating instructions went to press The right to make technical modifications for the purpose of the further development of the appliance is reserved Validity The model number corresponds to the first 3 digits on the identification plate These operating instructions apply to the models Variations d...

Page 3: ...w induction hobs function 15 3 4 Pan detection 15 3 5 Cookware 16 4 Use 18 4 1 Switching the appliance on and off 18 4 2 Selecting a cooking zone 18 4 3 Overview of power levels 19 4 4 Switching a cooking zone off 19 4 5 Residual heat indicator 19 4 6 Keep warm setting 19 4 7 PowerPlus 20 4 8 Automatic boost 23 4 9 Operating time 24 4 10 Timer 26 4 11 Childproof lock 27 4 12 Pause cooking 28 4 13 ...

Page 4: ...precautions can result in injury or in damage to the appliance or fittings Information and precautions that should be observed Information on disposal Information about the Operating Instructions Indicates step by step instructions Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken Indicates a list ...

Page 5: ...ntal capabilities or lack of experience and or knowledge unless they are supervised or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance If the mains cable of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its Customer Services or a similarly qua...

Page 6: ... mains to avoid possible electric shock WARNING The appliance and its accessible parts get hot during use Be careful not to touch the heating elements Children under 8 must be kept away unless constantly supervised Do not use a steam cleaner Do not place metal objects such as knives forks spoons lids and aluminium foil on the hob as they can get hot ...

Page 7: ... fire with water Instead switch the appliance off and then carefully smother the flames with a lid or a fire blanket WARNING Never store objects on top of the hob because of fire hazard Do not operate the appliance using an external time switch or a separate remote control system After use switch the hob off using the controls and do not rely on the pan detector ...

Page 8: ...rty please ensure these operating instruc tions accompany the appliance together with the instructions on installation The appliance is designed for use in the home for preparing food No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper or incorrect use 1 5 Instructions for use The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards and the relevant safety regulations Proper use of the a...

Page 9: ...ones clean away immediately while still hot with a scraper for glass ceramic hobs Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use Keep animals away from the appliance Induction hobs produce a high frequency magnetic field around the cooking zones Standing near the cooking zones can under unfavourable circumstances have an adverse effect on or affect the working of pacemakers hearing aids or meta...

Page 10: ... waste The appliance must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations on waste disposal For more information on the handling disposal and recycling of the product please contact the local authorities the local recycling facilities for household waste or the retailer from whom you purchased the appliance Danger of suffocation Packaging materials e g plastic polystyrene can be dangerous for ...

Page 11: ...rs of use This is normal for brand new appliances Ensure that the room is well ventilated 2 1 Where is the identification plate The identification plate and the connection plate are located on the underside of the hob element A second identification plate is supplied and should be affixed in the fitted unit underneath the hob Note down the serial number FN of your appliance on the back page of the...

Page 12: ...nce 3 1 Appliance overview GK36TI GK36TIC GK36TIF 1 cooking zone ø 250 mm 1 cooking zone ø 210 mm 1 cooking zone ø 145 mm GK46TI GK46TIC GK46TIF 1 cooking zone ø 210 mm 2 cooking zones ø 180 mm 1 cooking zone ø 145 mm ...

Page 13: ...uttons Displays Appliance ON OFF Increase power level operating time Reduce power level operating time PowerPlus ON OFF Pause cooking ON OFF 1 Cooking zone indicator lights for the operating time 2 Operating time timer 3 Cooking zone power level 4 Pause activated 4 2 3 1 ...

Page 14: ...pliance ON OFF Increase power level operating time Reduce power level operating time PowerPlus ON OFF Pause cooking ON OFF 1 Cooking zone indicator lights for the operating time 2 Operating time timer 3 Cooking zone power level 4 Pause activated 3 1 2 4 ...

Page 15: ...uick reacting finely adjustable powerful energy efficient safe 3 4 Pan detection Each cooking zone is equipped with pan detection This detects suitable induction compatible cookware with a magnetic base If the cookware is removed during operation or if the cookware used is unsuitable illuminates in the power level display If no suitable cookware is placed on the cooking zone before the pan detecti...

Page 16: ...and smooth The diameter of the base of the cookware should as far as possible cor respond to the diameter of the cooking zone Centre the cookware in the middle of the cooking zone Use a well fitting lid Match the diameter of the cookware to the quantity of food to be cooked Coated cookware Coated cookware when empty may never be heated at a higher power level than The coating may otherwise become ...

Page 17: ...e can make noise during cooking This does not indicate any malfunction nor does it affect the functioning of the appliance in any way Noise depends on the cookware used If the noise causes consid erable disturbance it can help to change the cookware ...

Page 18: ...ashes in all the power level displays If no other entry is made the appliance switches off after about 10 seconds for safety reasons Switch the appliance off Press the touch button 4 2 Selecting a cooking zone Press the or touch button for the required cooking zone The first time is pressed the cooking zone selected switches on at power level The first time is pressed the cooking zone selected swi...

Page 19: ...he display as long as a burn hazard exists 4 6 Keep warm setting The keep warm setting keeps food that has been cooked warm at approx imately 65 C This is between power levels and Power level Cooking method Use L Keep warm Sauces keeps food ready for serving at 65 C 1 Melting gentle warming Butter chocolate gelatine sauces 2 3 Swelling Rice 4 Simmering reducing stewing Vegetables potatoes sauces f...

Page 20: ...e to heat a large quantity of water quickly Switching PowerPlus on Press the touch button for the required cooking zone illuminates in the display After 10 minutes it automatically switches back to power level Switching PowerPlus off before time Using the touch button set the required power level Removing the cookware interrupts PowerPlus PowerPlus is resumed as soon as the cookware is returned to...

Page 21: ...th both cooking zones then the power output is reduced for the cooking zone that was first selected Cooking zone 3 can be operated with PowerPlus independently of cooking zones 1 and 2 PowerPlus with cooking zone Maximum available power level with cooking zone 1 2 1 2 If the power level is increased above these levels PowerPlus switches off 1 2 3 ...

Page 22: ...ctivated with both cooking zones of a group then the power output is reduced for the cooking zone that was first selected Maximum available power level with cooking zone PowerPlus with cooking zone Group A PowerPlus with cooking zone Group B 1 2 3 4 1 3 2 4 If the power level is increased above these levels PowerPlus switches off A B 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 23: ...after the automatic boost and the power level selected illuminate alternately in the display while the automatic boost is activated When the automatic boost is over the heat output is reduced again to the power level selected Switching the automatic boost off before time Using the touch button set a lower power level Do not leave the hob unattended while using the automatic boost Risk of boiling o...

Page 24: ...rst time the touch button is pressed illuminates in the display The cooking zone indicator lights flash While the indicator lights flash press the or touch button for the required cooking zone The operating time is assigned to this cooking zone The indicator light for the relevant cooking zone illuminates The power level of the cooking zone is not changed Changing the operating time Using the or t...

Page 25: ... the operating time timer flashes in the display The cooking zone remains on End of the operating time When the operating time is up the relevant cooking zone switches off an acoustic signal is emitted and the power level flash Press any touch button to switch off the acoustic signal and the displays ...

Page 26: ... button is pressed illuminates in the display The first time the touch button is pressed illuminates in the display As soon as the indicator lights stop flashing the timer starts Changing the timer Using the or touch button for the operating time timer change the duration of the timer Switching the timer off before time Simultaneously press the and touch buttons for the operating time timer flashe...

Page 27: ...of lock activated Switch the appliance on Simultaneously press the touch button and the and touch buttons for any cooking zone or for the operating time timer An acoustic signal is emitted The childproof lock is overridden The appliance can now be used as normal 10 minutes after switching off the hob the childproof lock is automatically activated again Switching the childproof lock off Switch the ...

Page 28: ...the touch button The indicator light for the touch button flashes The power levels of the cooking zones that are switched on change to The operating time is paused The timer continues to run Except for and all touch buttons are inactive To resume cooking press the touch button again The cooking zones are operated using the previous settings If the pause cooking function is not turned off within 10...

Page 29: ...the appliance on Hold the touch button depressed for about 3 seconds An acoustic signal is emitted Switching the acoustic signal off Switch the appliance on Hold the touch button depressed for about 3 seconds A double acoustic signal is emitted When the appliance is switched off the last acoustic signal setting is retained The acoustic signal cannot be switched on or off if the childproof lock is ...

Page 30: ...hob scraper Always follow the scraper manufacturer s instructions for use Foods with a high sugar content e g marmalade that boil over should be removed while still hot using a glass ceramic hob scraper The surface of the glass ceramic hob could otherwise become damaged Remove melted plastic while still warm using a glass ceramic hob scraper The surface of the glass ceramic hob could otherwise bec...

Page 31: ...cuit breaker keeps blowing Call Customer Services An interruption in the power supply Check the power supply Possible cause Solution Cookware is not suitable for use with induction hobs Use suitable magnetic cookware See COOKWARE section Cookware is too small for the cooking zone selected Ensure cookware corresponds to the size of the cooking zone Possible cause Solution The childproof lock is act...

Page 32: ...s normal Object e g pan dish on the control panel Food boiled over onto the control panel Possible cause Solution The automatic safety shut off was triggered Switch the cooking zone back on again if required If a cooking zone has been running for longer without any settings being changed the appliance switches the cooking zone off automat ically after how much time depends on the power level set P...

Page 33: ...he cooking zone to cool down Resume cooking on a different cooking zone Check the cookware Possible cause Solution An interruption in the power supply Press any touch button to cancel the error message The appliance can be used again as normal Possible cause Solution Internal error occurred Note down the error number Note down the serial number FN of the appliance See the identification plate for ...

Page 34: ...late 11 35 Instructions for use 8 K Keep warm setting 19 L L 19 M Maintenance 30 Malfunction 35 Model no 2 N Noise during cooking 17 O Operating elements 13 14 Operating time 24 P P 20 Pan detection 15 Pause cooking 28 Power levels L 19 P 20 Overview 19 Power management 21 22 PowerPlus 20 Q Quick instructions 36 R Repair service 35 Residual heat indicator 18 19 S Safety precautions 4 Appliance spe...

Page 35: ...ppliance Stick it in a conspicuous place or in your telephone or address book You will also find the same details on the certificate of guarantee the original sales invoice and the identification plate of the appliance The Trouble shooting and error messages section will help you to carry out small repairs yourself saving you the time and trouble of calling out a service technician and the cost th...

Page 36: ...h button for the required cooking zone Using the or touch button set the required power level Or Press to heat a large amount of water quickly To switch cooking zone off Press the touch button for the required cooking zone repeatedly until illuminates in the corresponding display To switch appliance off Press the touch button V ZUG Ltd Industriestrasse 66 CH 6301 Zug vzug vzug ch www vzug com J969...

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