Gaggenau CK 481-6 User Manual

Operating and Assembly Instructions

CK 481-6..

Electronic Glass-Ceramic Cooktop

CK 481-6..

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Important safeguards Page 3-4

1. Important notes Page 5-6

For your safety Page 5
Operating for the first time Page 6
About use Page 6

2. Features Page 7

Features of the appliance Page 7
Control panel Page 7
Special accessories Page 7

3. Operating principles Page 8-9

4. Operation Page 10-13

Switching on and off Page 10-11
Residual heat display Page 11
Memory function Page 12
Energy saving tips Page 12
Settings table Page 13

5. Additional functions Page 14-19

Cooking zone extension front left Page 14
Cooking zone extension rear Page 15
Automatic quick-boil function Page 16
Timer operation Page 17-18
Overheating protection Page 19
Holiday safeguard Page 19
Child lock Page 19

6. Options menu Page 20-23

7. Cleaning and care Page 24

8. Maintenance Page 25

9. Remedying slight malfunctions yourself Page 26

10. Installation Page 27-29

Technical Data Page 27

Important notes on installation Page 27
Electrical connection Page 27
Installation Page 28-29

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Cooking with your new glass-ceramic
cooktop 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.

On 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.

1. Read All Instructions.

2. To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching
over the heated surface units, cabinet storage
space located above the surface units should be
avoided. If cabinet storage is to be provided, the
risk can be reduced by installing a range hood
that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 inches
(127 mm) beyond the bottom of cabinets.

3. Important instructions
a) Ensure that this appliance is properly

connected and grounded by a qualified
electrician.

b) Never use this appliance for warming or

heating the room.

c) Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children

should not be left alone or unattended in area
where appliances are in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.

d) Wear Proper Apparel – Loose fitting or

hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance.

e) User Servicing – Do not repair or replace

any part of the appliance unless specifically
recomended in the manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.

f) Storage in or on Appliance – Flammable

materials should not be stored in an oven or
near surface units.

g) Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother

fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.

h) Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp

potholders on hot surface may result in burns
from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth.

4. a) Use Proper Pan Size – This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units of
different size. Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface
unit heating element. The use of undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the heating
element to direct contact and may result in
burned clothing. Proper relationship of utensil
to burner will also improve efficiency.

b) Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at

High Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking
and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

c) Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types

of glass, glass / ceramic, ceramic, earth­enware or other glazed utensils are suitable
for rangetop service without breaking due to
the sudden change in temperature.

d) Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and

Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units –
To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, the
handle of a utensil should be positioned so
that it is turned inward, and does not extend
over adjacent surface units.

5. a) Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop
and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.

b) Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet

sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn.
Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if
applied to a hot surface.

Important safeguards

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6. CAUTION:
Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a range. Children climbing on
the appliance to reach items could be seriously
injured.

7. DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS
NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near surface
units may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch or let clothing
or other flammable materials contact heating
elements or areas near units until they have had
sufficient time to cool.

8. The surface temperature of the glass top is pro­tected by high limit thermostats built into each
individual burner. The maximum temperature of
the glass ceramic top is rated at 1 080° F. The
thermal protectors are rated at 939° F to cycle
the burner off in order to protect the glass top.

Even on the highest setting, it is normal for the
burner to cycle on and off momentarily as the
thermostat senses a high heat condition. This
could be caused by size of the cooking utensil,
composition and gauge of materials in the
construction of the utensil and, most importantly,
the amount of surface contact between the glass
surface and the cooking utensil. Uneven
surfaces on cookware can cause premature
cycling of the high heat limit protection system.

9. Note – To avoid jeopardising the electrical
safety of the appliance, it is forbidden to use
high-pressure or steam jet cleaning devices.

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Save These Instructions.

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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

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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.

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”).

Tip: if you have a glass insurance, we recommend
that you have your new glass-ceramic cooking
range included.

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 cooktop after use.

Iridiscent discoloration can be caused by the bases
of some pots. These do not interfere with the
operation of the glass ceramic cooktop.

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 cooktop.

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 cooktop 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.

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Features of the appliance

Control panel

Special accessories

1 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 53/4´ ´ (1050 W),

converts to Ø 8

1

/4´ ´ (2200 W)

or to Ø 11 ´ ´ (3080 W)

2 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 7

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/8´ ´ (1800 W)

3 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 7

1

/8´ ´ (1800 W)
cooking zones 2 and 3 plus additional zone
800 W convert to 7

1

/8´ ´ x 163/8´ ´ (4400 W)

4 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 5

3

/4´ ´ (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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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.

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3. Operating principles

Sensor pads

Residual heat display

Display

Additional features

Cooking zone extension page 14-15

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 16

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 12

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 17-18

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 19

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

Holiday safeguard page 19

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 19

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 20-23

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

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