Gaggenau GE273, CE261 Instruction Manual
Gaggenau Instruction manual
CE261/273
Glass ceramic cooktop
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Table of contents
Instruction manual
Safety precautions 4
Causes of damage 5
Environmental protection 6
Environmentally-friendly disposal 6
Tips for saving energy 6
Getting to know your appliance 7
The control panel 7
Touch keys 7
The hotplates 7
Residual heat indicator 7
Setting the cooktop 8
Switching the cooktop on and off 8
Setting the heat setting 8
Changing the heat setting 8
Switching off the cooking zone 8
Settings table 9
Quick boil timer 10
Switching on automatic boil start 10
Switching off the quick boil timer 10
Childlock 10
Activating the childlock 10
Deactivating the childlock 10
Timer 11
Setting the automatic cooking time 11
Changing the cooking time 11
Cancelling prematurely 11
Short-term timer 11
Setting the timer 11
Safety shut-off 12
Options menu 12
Settings in the options menu 12
Selecting the options menu 13
Cleaning and care 13
Ceramic 13
Hob surround 13
Rectifying minor faults yourself 14
After-sales service 15
Additional information on products, accessories,
replacement parts and services can be found at
www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop
www.gaggenau-eshop.com
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m Safety precautions
Please read this manual carefully. Please keep
the instruction and installation manual as well
as the appliance certificate in a safe place for
later use or for subsequent owners.
Check the appliance for damage after
unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it
has been damaged in transport.
Only a licensed professional may connect
appliances without plugs. Damage caused by
incorrect connection is not covered under
warranty.
This appliance is intended for domestic use
only. The appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and drink. The appliance
must be supervised during operation. Only use
this appliance indoors.
Do not use lids or unsuitable child safety
grilles. These can cause accidents, due to
overheating, catching fire or materials
shattering, for example.
This appliance may be used by children over
the age of 8 years old and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or by persons with a lack of
experience or knowledge if they are
supervised or are instructed by a person
responsible for their safety how to use the
appliance safely and have understood the
associated hazards.
Children must not play with the appliance.
Children must not clean the appliance or carry
out general maintenance unless they are at
least 8 years old and are being supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a
safe distance from the appliance and power
cable.
Risk of fire!
▯ Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly.
Never leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never
use water to put out burning oil or fat.
Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish flames
carefully using a lid, fire blanket or
something similar.
Risk of fire!
▯ The hotplates become very hot. Never
place combustible items on the hob. Never
place objects on the hob.
Risk of fire!
▯ The appliance gets hot. Do not keep
combustible objects or aerosol cans in
drawers directly underneath the hob.
Risk of fire!
▯ The hob switches off automatically and can
no longer be operated. It may switch on
unintentionally at a later point. Switch off
the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact
the after-sales service.
Risk of burns!
▯ The hotplates and surrounding area
(particularly the hob surround, if fitted)
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
▯ The hotplate heats up but the display does
not work. Switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
may only be carried out by one of our
trained after-sales engineers. If the
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
Contact the after-sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ Penetrating moisture may cause an electric
shock. Do not use any high-pressure
cleaners or steam cleaners.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ A defective appliance may cause electric
shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic
may cause electric shocks. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
Hazard due to magnetism!
The removable control element is magnetic
and may affect electronic implants, e. g. heart
pacemakers or insulin pumps. For people with
electronic implants: never carry the control
element in clothing pockets. The minimum
distance to heart pacemaker should be 10 cm.
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Risk of injury!
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid
between the pan base and the hotplate.
Always keep the hotplate and saucepan bases
dry.
Causes of damage
Caution!
– Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic.
– Avoid boiling pots dry. This may cause damage.
– Never place hot pots or pans on the control panel,
the display area or the surround. This may cause
damage.
– Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall
on the hob.
– Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot
hotplates. Oven protective foil is not suitable for
your hob.
Overview
The following table provides an overview of the most
frequent kinds of damage:
Damage Cause Action
Stains Food spills Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper.
Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic
Scratches Salt, sugar and sand Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space.
Rough pot and pan bases scratch the
ceramic.
Check your cookware.
Discolouration Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic
Pan abrasion (e.g. aluminium) Lift the pots and pans when moving them.
Blisters Sugar, food with a high sugar content Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper.
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