Gaggenau CK 481-110 User Manual

Operating and Assembly Instructions

CK 481 CK 482

Electronic Glass-Ceramic Hob

CK 481 CK 482

1. Important notes Page 3-4

For your safety Page 3 Operating for the first time Page 4 About use Page 4

2. Features Page 5

Features of the appliance Page 5 Control panel Page 5 Special accessories Page 5

3. Operating principles Page 6-7

4. Operation Page 8-11

Switching on and off Page 8-9 Residual heat display Page 9 Memory function Page 10 Energy saving tips Page 10 Settings table Page 11

5. Additional functions Page 12-17

Cooking zone extension front left Page 12 Cooking zone extension rear Page 13 Automatic quick-boil function Page 14 Timer operation Page 15-16 Overheating protection Page 17 Holiday safeguard Page 17 Child lock Page 17

6. Options menu Page 18-21

7. Cleaning and care Page 22

8. Maintenance Page 23

9. Remedying slight malfunctions yourself Page 24

10. Installation Page 25-28

Technical Data Page 25 Important notes on installation Page 25 Installation CK 481 Page 26 Installation CK 482 Page 27-28

Cooking with your new glass-ceramic hob will be even more fun than before.

The appliance offers you the following advantages: – A generous cooking area.

– Cooking zones for large pans and oval shaped

roasters – the cooking zone size can be adjusted

individually using the combination feature. – Easy operation through sensor pads. To ensure that you will be able to use this

appliance in all its diversity, read through the operating and assembly instructions conscientiously before operating it for the first time. The instructions contain important notes on use, installation and maintenance of the appliance.

In the following pages you will find important notes on safety and operation. These will serve to ensure your personal safety and the lasting value of your appliance. You will find notes on page 4 that you ought to observe before operating the appliance for the first time.

The chapters entitled “Features", “Operating principles" and “Operation" tell you all about what your appliance can do and how you operate it.

The chapter entitled “Cleaning and care" will make sure that your appliance will stay operable and beautiful for a long time.

And now we wish you lots of fun cooking.

CK 481

CK 482

For your safety

You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged. The appliance must only be connected by

an authorised specialist, paying attention to the relevant regulations of the power supply companies and the regional construction regulations. Observe the assembly instructions!

The appliance could be damaged if connected wrongly!

When connecting electrical appliances in the proximity of cooking surfaces and ovens, make sure that connecting cables do not become jammed under the hot oven door or come into contact with hot cooking surfaces.

Only ever operate the appliance under supervision. Observe caution with oils and fats. Overheated oils and fats can easily cause fires.

Caution: the appliance heats up during operation. Keep children away.

Do not operate the cooking positions without pots and pans placed on them.

To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the appliance, do not use high-pressure or steam jet cleaning devices.

Do not store any substances that are sensitive to high temperatures, or which pose a fire hazard (e.g. cleaning agents or spray cans), in drawers or cupboards under the appliance.

Operation of the appliance must be discontinued immediately if improper use produces cracks, breaks or flaws on the cooking surface, with the result that live parts can come into contact directly or indirectly with seeping liquid or if there is a risk of injury. Remove the mains plug or switch off the corresponding mains fuse. Call after-sales service!

Isolate the appliance from the mains during every maintenance operation. To do this, remove the mains plug or switch off the corresponding fuse.

Repairs must be carried out by authorised specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety.

As the user, you are responsible for maintenance and proper use in the household. No warranty claims can be lodged for any damage resulting from failure to observe these instructions.

Subject to technical change without notice.

1. Important notes

Operating for the first time

Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it according to local regulations. Be careful to remove all accessories from the packaging. Keep packaging elements and plastic bags away from children.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with the European Directive 2002/96/EG concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and

electronic equipment – WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable.

Check the appliance for transport damage before installing it.

The appliance must be installed and connected by an authorised specialist before operation. Before operating the appliance for the first time, make sure that the mains connection is in proper working order.

The serial number of the appliance can be found on the quality control slip which is included with these instructions. This quality control slip should be kept, for guarantee reasons, together with your operating and assembly instructions.

Read through these instructions attentively before operating your appliance for the first time.

Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories before using them for the first time. This will eliminate any 'newness' smells and soiling (see chapter “Cleaning and care”).

About use

The appliance is intended solely for household use and must not be put to any other uses.

Use the appliance to prepare meals only. Do not use the appliance to heat up the room in which it is installed.

Do not use the cooking surface as space to store items. Do not place any hot pots on the display panel.

Place a cooking vessel on the corresponding cooking zone before operating it. Do not remove the cooking vessel until you have switched off the hotplate. The size of pots and pans should correspond to the size of the hotplate. This will save you energy and time.

Switch off the hob after use. Iridiscent discoloration can be caused by the bases

of some pots. These do not interfere with the operation of the glass ceramic hob.

Always keep the cooking area and control panel dry and clean. The surface can be scratched due to dirt (e.g. sand grains).

Never heat food in aluminium or plastic containers as the material can melt and damage your hob.

Built-in overheating protection prevents overheating of the appliance and of surrounding kitchen furniture.

If installed above a pyrolytic oven, the overheating protection may be triggered when the hob is operated during a pyrolytic cleaning cycle.

In the event of malfunction, first check your household fuses. If the power supply is in proper working order, but the appliance is still not functioning, please inform your specialist dealer or your nearest Gaggenau after-sales service.

Features of the appliance

Control panel

Special accessories

CK 481 is supplied with a stainless steel frame. CK 482 is suitable for flush mounting into stone or tiled worktops. The operation of both types is identical.

1 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 140 mm (1050W),

converts to Ø 210 mm (2200 W) or to Ø 280 mm (3080 W)

2 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 180 mm (1800W) 3 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 180 mm (1800W)

cooking zones 2 and 3 plus additional zone 800 W convert to oval roasting zone 180 x 415 mm (4400 W)

4 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 145 mm (1200 W) 5 Display panel

6 Cooking level display 7 Cooking zone selection 8 Main switch 9 Timer display

10 Timer switch

11 UP-/DOWN-symbols to select cooking level

and timer

12 Cooking zone extension switch

You can order the following special accessory: BT 481-000 Non-stick coated roaster with lid,

suitable for the roasting zone

2. Features

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12 11 10 9 8

The cooking range is operated by touch control sensors. Touch the required sensor pad in the shaded area as shown in the picture. You only need to touch the pad with your finger, no pressure is required. Every accepted input is confirmed by an audible signal.

Always keep the control panel clean. Do not place hot cooking dishes on the control panel.

When you touch more than one sensor pad simultaneously or if any object (e.g. cooking spoon, dish cloth) lie on the sensor pads, the appliance registers this as an error. No input is registered and several short tones are sounded.

When the appliance is switched on, a spot lights up on the main switch symbol.

The given cooking level is shown on the display of each cooking zone.

A flashing display shows that a value has not yet been confirmed.

The residual heat display appears on the display of the relevant cooking zone after switching off.

The moving zero in the cooking level display indicates that, after switching off, a cooking zone has still not cooled down to such an extent that it can be safely touched.

3. Operating principles

Sensor pads

Residual heat display

Display

Additional features

Cooking zone extension page 12-13

The front left cooking zone can be extended to a middle or large diameter.

Both rear cooking zones convert, together with an additional zone, to an oval cooking zone especially suitable for roasters.

Automatic quick-boil function page 14

The cooking range features an automatic quick-boil function. The feature is selected by touching the required cooking zone twice on the control panel. The cooking zone returns to the selected level after the quick-boil time has expired.

Memory function page 10

The cooking range stores all the set cooking levels and time values for 15 seconds after it has been switched off. You are therefore able to retrieve all the previous values should you switch it off accidentally.

Timer page 15-16

It is possible to program an automatic switch-off time for one or several of the cooking zones. It is also possible to use the timer independently.

Overheating protection page 17

The electronics of the cooking range are equipped with an overheating protection.

Holiday safeguard page 17

If you should ever forget to switch off a cooking zone after use, the appliance is set to automatically switch off a cooking zone 4 hours after the last operation.

Child lock page 17

It is possible to avoid switching on the appliance accidentally by using the child lock. The child lock function is de-activated when delivered and must be chosen in the options menu.

Options menu page 18-21

Using the options menu, the automatic quick-boil function, cooking zone extension and the child lock can be programmed to suit your individual needs.

Switching the hob on and off

Touch the main switch symbol. An audible signal is sounded and a spot lights on the main switch symbol. All the cooking zone display show 0. The hob is now in operation.

If no further inputs are made within approx. 20 seconds the hob automatically switches off.

By touching the main switch symbol at any time the hob can be quickly switched off.

Switching on a cooking zone

The hob must be switched on by the main switch. The switching on and off for all cooking zones is identical.

• Touch the required cooking zone in the control panel. The zero on the display of the selected cooking zone flashes.

• Select the required cooking level within 5 seconds using the UP/DOWN symbols. (You can immediately select level 9, 8, etc. using the DOWN symbol.) The display of the cooking zone flashes the chosen level. Note: if no input is given within 5 seconds the cooking zone must be re-activated.

• The selected cooking level is confirmed after a few seconds by an audible signal and the display lights constantly. Alternatively you can confirm the values by again touching the cooking zone in the control panel.

• The cooking zones are elecronically controlled and during use, in order to maintain a constant heat, the cooking zone switches on and off intermittently.

4. Operation

Switching the hob on and off

Switching on a cooking zone

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