User manual GAGGENAU VI230113

[. . . ] Operating Instructions VI 230113 Ceramic induction hob Table of contents Important information . Familiarising yourself with the appliance . 5 5 5 7 9 9 10 10 The cooking with Induction . 16 16 17 Procedure in the event of a malfunction . [. . . ] If no pan is placed on the hotplate, or the pan is not made of a suitable material or it is not a suitable size, the hotplate indicator will flash. It will stop flashing once a suitable pan is placed on the hotplate. If you take longer than ninety seconds to place a suitable pan on the hotplate, it will automatically turn itself off. 11 Cooking This section describes how to adjust the hotplates. The table shows the heat settings and cooking times for various dishes. The following tips help to save energy. Setting procedure Adjust the heat setting of the hotplate using the hotplate control. 0 = hotplate off hotplate 1 = lowest setting hotplate 9 = highest setting Table The following table provides a few examples. The cooking time may vary depending on the type of food, its weight, and quality. Quantity Melting chocolate, chocolate coating, butter, honey gelatine Heating canned vegetables clear soup thick soup milk Heating and keeping warm stew (e. g. lentil stew) milk Heat setting 9 Ongoing cooking Ongoing cooking time 100 g 1 pck. Use a small saucepan for small quantities. A larger, less full saucepan requires more energy. Using a lid Saucepans and pots should always be covered with a suitable lid. Cooking without a lid requires much more energy. Cook with small quantities of water This saves energy and helps vegetables to retain vitamins and minerals. Switch down to a lower heat setting in good time. Cooking with small quantities of water Lowering the heat setting Powerboost function Use this function to heat up the contents of the pan faster than if you use the maximum power level (j). This function allows you to increase the maximum power level of the hotplate in use. Powerboost function limitations All the hotplates have this function. The Powerboost function will be available provided the other hotplate is not working. (See diagram) For example, if you want to activate this function in hotplate 1, number 2 (situated behind it) should be switched off, and vice versa. 14 How to activate it Follow the steps below: 1. Turn the required hotplate control to position . Once in this position, release the control which will return to position 9. The function will have been activated. How to deactivate it Follow the steps below: 1. Select any power level other than 9 with the required hotplate control. The display acknowledgement switches off. [. . . ] The noises described are normal and part of the induction technology and do not indicate a fault. Low humming like a transformer Quiet whistling Crackling High pitched whistle Fan noise 19 Packaging and old appliances Disposing in an environmentally responsible manner Unpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging in an environmentally responsible manner. This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This guideline is the frame of a European wide validity of return and recycling on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. After sales service Our after sales service is there for you if your hob should need to be repaired. You will find the address and telephone number of your nearest after sales service centre in the phone book. [. . . ]