Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to
high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read
these operating instructions in order to familiarize yourself with the appliance
and get the best use out of it.
Please follow the safety precautions.
Modifications
Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance
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 product family (model number) corresponds to the first alphanumerics on
the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to:
TypeProduct family
GK16TIWSF87A, 31010
Variations depending on the model are noted in the text.
6.2Changing user settings........................................................................... 27
6.3Cancelling user settings ......................................................................... 27
7 Care and maintenance 28
7.1Cleaning the original wok pan............................................................... 29
8 Trouble-shooting 30
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9 Index 33
10 Service & Support 35
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1 Safety precautions
1.1 Symbols used
Denotes important safety precautions.
Failure to observe said 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.
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1 Safety precautions
1.2 General safety precautions
• Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for
the first time!
• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above
and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge,
provided they are supervised or have been instructed on the
safe use of the appliance and have understood the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be undertaken by children
without supervision.
• If an appliance is not equipped with a mains cable and a plug
or other means for disconnecting from the mains with a
contact opening on each pole complying with the conditions
of overvoltage category III for full isolation, an isolating device
must be incorporated into the permanently installed electrical
installation in accordance with the installation regulations.
• If the mains cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its Customer Services or a
similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard.
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1 Safety precautions
1.3 Appliance-specific safety precautions
• WARNING: If the surface is cracked or there is damage to the
material thickness, the appliance must be switched off and
disconnected from the electricity supply in order to avoid a
possible electric shock.
• WARNING: During use, the appliance and its exposed parts
become hot. Please be careful to avoid the exposed parts of
the heating elements.
• Never use a steam cleaner.
• Objects made of metal, e.g. knives, forks, spoons, covers or
aluminium foil, should not be put on the hob as they can
become hot.
After use, switch the hob off using the controls and do not
•
rely on the pan detector.
• WARNING: Leaving fat or oil unattended on the hob can be
dangerous and can lead to fires. NEVER try to extinguish a
fire with water. Instead, switch the appliance off and then carefully cover the flames with an object such as a cover or a fire
blanket.
• WARNING: Never leave objects on the hob as they pose a fire
hazard.
• The appliance must not be operated with an external time
switch or a separate remote control system.
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1 Safety precautions
1.4 Instructions for use
Before using for the first time
• The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in
accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/
electrician carry out the necessary work.
Correct use
• The appliance is designed for use in the home for preparing food. No
liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper use or incorrect
handling.
• Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any
electrically live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its
Customer Services or a similarly qualified person. Repairs if carried out
incorrectly may cause serious injury, damage to the appliance and fittings,
as well as affect the functioning of the appliance. If the appliance is not
working properly or in case of a repair order, follow the instructions given in
the repair service section. Please contact Customer Services if necessary.
• Use original spare parts only.
• Retain these operating instructions for future reference. If you sell the appli-
ance or pass it on to a third party, include these operating instructions as
well as the installation instructions.
• The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards and the
relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is, however, essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please therefore follow the precautions
given in these operating instructions.
• The heated surface will remain hot for some time after it is switched off and
will only cool down slowly to room temperature. Leave a sufficient amount of
time before you carry out work such as cleaning the appliance.
Note on use
• Tests have shown that under normal circumstances there is no risk to
cardiac pacemaker users. If, as the user of a cardiac pacemaker (or a
hearing aid or another type of implant), you would like to be reassured that
using the appliance does not pose a risk, you are advised to consult a
competent medical authority.
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1 Safety precautions
Caution: Risk of burns!
• Overheated fat and oil can easily catch fire. Never attempt to extinguish
burning oil or fat with water. Danger of explosion! Smother the flames with a
fire blanket. Keep doors and windows closed.
Caution: Risk of injury!
• Keep pets away from the device.
Caution: Risk to life!
• Packaging materials, e.g. plastic film and polystyrene, can be dangerous for
children. Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children.
How to avoid damaging the appliance
• In the case of thermal failure, switch the solid plate off and allow to cool
down completely. Do not put any dishes on it. Do not cool with cold water
under any circumstances.
• Do not climb onto the appliance.
• To avoid damaging the silicon grouting, do not put hot cookware on the
frame.
• Do not cut or prepare food on the surface or drop hard objects onto it. Do
not drag cookware across the surface.
• Make sure than no sugary foods or juices end up on the hot cooking zones.
This can damage the surface. If sugary foods or juices do end up on the
hot cooking zones, remove these immediately with a glass ceramic hob
scraper (while the hob is still hot).
• Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation.
• Pots with pure copper or aluminium bases should not be used for cooking
as they leave behind traces that can be difficult to clean. If the traces are
not removed immediately after cooking with a suitable cleaning agent, they
can be permanently burned on and therefore permanently ruin the visual
appearance of the appliance.
• Sliding pots and cookware across the glass ceramic causes scratches. You
can largely avoid these by lifting pots and cookware when putting them into
place.
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1 Safety precautions
• The hob is an item for daily use: signs of usage such as scratches or visible
material abrasion from pots or cookware are normal. Intensive use leads to
more distinctive signs of usage. In such cases, the appliance continues to
function perfectly and a complaint is not justified. Safety is always guaranteed.
• There is no such thing as completely scratch-proof glass; scratches can
even develop on sapphire glass, which is used in watches. The glass
ceramic used is of the best quality available on the market.
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2 Disposal
Packaging
Danger of suffocation! Packaging material (e.g. plastic, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Keep packaging material
away from children.
All packaging material is marked and should be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
Disconnection
► Pull the plug out of the mains socket or have the appliance disconnected
from the mains by an electrician. Then cut the mains cable off flush with the
appliance.
► After being disconnected, disable the appliance.
Appliance disposal
• The symbol on the identification plate warns that the appliance may not
be disposed of in normal household 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.
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3 Using for the first time
1
2
The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity
supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions.
Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work.
Unpleasant odours can develop during the initial operating hours of a
cooking zone. This is a normal occurrence with brand-new appliances.
Ensure the quality of the ambient air is good.
Where is the identification plate located?
The identification plate and connection plate are located on the underside of
the hob.
1
Identification plate with serial number (FN)
2
Connection plate
A second identification plate is enclosed and should be affixed to the built-in
cabinet under the hob.
Make a note of the serial number (FN) of your appliance on the last page of
these operating instructions.
The serial number is required for identifying the appliance. Only then
can customer services guarantee a faultless service.
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4 Your appliance
4.1 Appliance overview
GK16TIWSF
• Wok cooking zone Ø 300 mm
• Original wok pan with lid, rack and wok stand
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4 Your appliance
2 345
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4.2 Operating and display elements
Buttons
Appliance ON/OFF
Slider (for setting the power level)
PowerPlus
Pause cooking ON/OFF and restore function
Operating time
Timer
Wipe protection ON/OFF
Displays
1
Melting function activated
2
Cooking zone power level
3
Operating time activated
4
Operating time / timer
5
Timer activated
6
Wipe protection activated
7
Pause activated / possibility for restoring saved settings
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4 Your appliance
4.3 How induction hobs function
Induction hobs function considerably differently to conventional hobs or solid
plates. The induction coil under the glass ceramic creates a magnetic field
that alternates quickly and which directly heats the magnetisable base of the
cookware.
The glass ceramic is only heated by the hot cookware. If the cookware is
removed from the cooking zone, the power supply is interrupted immediately.
Induction hobs:
• react very quickly
• can be adjusted with great precision
• are powerful
• are energy efficient
• are safe
Cookware with a fully magnetisable base is required for cooking with
an induction hob.
4.4 Pan detection
The cooking zone is equipped with pan detection. In order to be able to switch
the cooking zone on, the original wok pan has to be on the cooking zone.
• If the original wok pan is removed during operation,
– the power level selected flashes alternately with .
• If the original wok pan is not used for the next 10 minutes while pan detection is running,
– the cooking zone switches off
– the display changes from to
– the appliance switches off after 10 seconds.
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4 Your appliance
4.5 Original wok pan
Only use the original wok pan supplied. Other pans can cause
malfunction of or damage to the appliance.
The original wok pan was especially designed for this appliance. It is made of
a special material with particular inductive heat transfer properties. As a result,
the original wok pan and the food being prepared in it cannot overheat,
providing additional safety both in terms of operating the appliance and fire
prevention.
► Before use, ensure the outside of the original wok pan is clean and dry.
► Place the original wok pan carefully in the wok bowl.
► Always lift the original wok pan out of the wok bowl – do not slide it out
over the edge of the wok bowl.
The original wok pan is unable to stand securely on flat surfaces because of
its curved base.
► To serve, leave the original wok pan in the wok bowl and place the
prepared food directly on the plate.
Noise during cooking
Cookware can make noise during cooking. This does not indicate any
malfunction, nor does it affect the functioning of the appliance in any way.
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5 Operating the appliance
When the appliance is switched off, all the displays are dark (stand-by mode),
except for the residual heat indicator should the cooking zone still be hot.
5.1 Switching the appliance on and off
Operation is roughly the same for all appliances.
► Switching on the appliance: Hold button down for 1 second.
–
flashes in all the power level displays.
If there is no further input, the appliance switches off after 10 seconds
–
for safety reasons.
► Switching the appliance off: Press the button.
5.2 Selecting a cooking zone
► Press or slide your finger along the slider to set the power level.
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5 Operating the appliance
5.3 Overview of power levels
Power levelCooking methodUse
MeltingMelting butter, chocolate or honey at
around 40 °C
L
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
P
Keeping warmSauces, keeps food ready for serving
at around 65°C
Melting, gentle
warming
SwellingRice
Continued cooking,
reducing, stewing
Continued cooking,
braising
Gentle fryingStir-fry
Frying, deep fryingMeat, chips, tempura
Flash fryingChopped meat
Fast heatingBoiling water
Butter, chocolate, gelatine, sauces
Vegetables, potatoes, sauces, fruit,
fish
Pasta, soup
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5 Operating the appliance
5.4 Switching a cooking zone off
► Press on the slider.
– If no other entry is made, the appliance switches off after 10 seconds.
5.5 Residual heat indicator
After a cooking zone is switched off, remains illuminated as long as there is
a risk of burns.
5.6 Keep warm setting
The keep warm setting keeps ready-cooked foods warm at approx. 65 °C. It
can be found between power levels and .
5.7 Melting function
With the melting function, butter, chocolate or honey, for instance, can be
gently melted at 40 °C.
Switching the melting function on
► Hold power level on the slider depressed for 2 seconds.
– The symbol illuminates.
– The power level goes out.
Switching the melting function off
► Use the slider to set any power level.
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5 Operating the appliance
5.8 Simmer function
With the simmer function, sausages, dumplings and stuffed pasta, for instance,
can be cooked below boiling point at about 94 °C.
Switching the simmer function on
► Press the level on the slider for 4 seconds.
– Three cross pieces are illuminated in the power level display.
Switching the simmer function off
► Set any power level using the slider.
In locations higher than 1500 m above sea level, we recommend
using the simmer function without the pan lid.
5.9 PowerPlus
The cooking zone is equipped with the PowerPlus booster.
When PowerPlus is switched on, the cooking zone selected works at extra
high power for 10 minutes. PowerPlus can be used, for instance, to heat a
large quantity of water quickly.
Switching PowerPlus on
► Press on the slider.
– illuminates in the display.
– After 10 minutes it automatically switches back to power level .
Removing the cookware interrupts PowerPlus. PowerPlus is resumed
as soon as the cookware is returned to the cooking zone.
Ending PowerPlus off before time
► Use the slider to set the required power level.
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5 Operating the appliance
5.10 Operating time
Do not leave the hob unattended during use. Risk of boiling over,
burning on and igniting!
With the operating time function, the cooking zone switches off automatically
after a set time (1 min. – 1 hr 59 mins.).
Setting the operating time
► Selecting a cooking zone
► Press the button.
– flashes in the display.
► Press the slider and then slide your finger along it to set the operating time.
► The symbol illuminates.
To change the operating time, press and hold .
► Press the button to start the operating time.
Changing the operating time
► Press the button.
– The remaining operating time flashes in the display.
► Use the slider to change the operating time.
Switching the operating time function off before time
► Press the button.
► Press on the slider.
– flashes in the display for the operating time / timer.
– The cooking zone continues to run.
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5 Operating the appliance
End of the operating time
When the operating time is up
– the cooking zone switches off
– an acoustic signal is emitted.
– and the power level flash.
► Press any button to switch off the acoustic signal and the display.
5.11 Timer
The timer functions like an egg timer (1 min.–9 h 59 min.).
Setting the timer
► Switch the appliance on.
► Press the button.
– flashes in the display.
► Use the slider to set the required duration of the timer.
To increase the duration of the timer, press and hold .
If the hob is switched off, a timer that is active continues to run.
► Press the button to start the timer.
Changing the timer
If no frying zone is in use, first switch the appliance on.
► Press the button.
– The time left on the timer flashes.
► Use the slider to change the duration of the timer.
Switching the timer off before time
If no frying zone is in use, first switch the appliance on.
► Press the button.
► Press on any slider.
– flashes in the display.
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5 Operating the appliance
5.12 Childproof lock
The childproof lock is to prevent the appliance from being accidentally
switched on.
Switching the childproof lock on
► Switch on the appliance.
No cooking zone must be in operation.
► Touch the and buttons at the same time.
– An acoustic signal is emitted.
► Press the button again.
– An acoustic signal is emitted.
– On all power level displays, is illuminated for 10 seconds.
– The childproof lock is now switched on.
Operating the appliance with the childproof lock activated
► Switch on the appliance.
► Touch the and buttons at the same time.
– An acoustic signal is emitted.
– The childproof lock has been overridden. The appliance can now be
operated as usual.
The childproof lock is automatically reactivated 1 minute after switching off the
hob.
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5 Operating the appliance
Switching the childproof lock off
► Switch on the appliance.
No cooking zone must be in operation.
► Touch the and buttons at the same time.
– An acoustic signal is emitted.
► Press the button again.
– A double acoustic signal is emitted.
– On all power level displays, flashes for 10 seconds.
– The childproof lock is now switched off.
5.13 Restore function
If the appliance was switched off accidentally with the button, the settings
can be restored within 6 seconds.
► Switch on the appliance.
– The illuminated point for the button flashes.
► Press the button.
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5 Operating the appliance
5.14 Pause cooking
With this function, the cooking zone can be temporarily changed to power
level for up to 10 minutes.
Operation can be resumed with the previous settings after a cooking pause.
► Press the button.
– The illuminated point for the button is illuminated.
– The power level of the active cooking zone changes to .
– The operating time is paused.
– The timer continues.
–
All buttons except , and are inactive.
If pause cooking does not end within 10 minutes, the appliance
switches off entirely.
► To continue cooking, press the button again.
The cooking zone is operated using the previous settings.
–
5.15 Wipe protection
This function prevents unintentional changes to the power level if, for example,
a cloth is wiped over the control panel.
► Press the button.
– The illuminated point for the button is illuminated.
► Wipe protection turns off automatically after 30 seconds or by pressing the
button again.
You can switch off the appliance at any time by pressing the button.
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6 User settings
6.1 User settings
The following user settings can be individually set and saved:
User settingSetting valueFactory setting
P0
P1
P2
P4
P5*
P6
Loudness of
acoustic signal
Acoustic signal
at end of
operating time/
timer
Operating time
PowerPlus
Default time
operating time/
timer
Acoustic signal
when button is
pressed
Restore factory
settings
0Low2
1medium
2High
0No acoustic signal2
1Automatically off after
10 seconds
2Automatically off after 1 minute
0Ends after 5 minutes1
1Ends after 10 minutes
2Ends after 15 minutes
0Default time 0 minutes3
1–9 Adjustable from
10–90 minutes
0Acoustic signal off1
1Acoustic signal on
0Restoring factory settings: Hold
the button depressed
for 2 seconds.
* When the operating time or timer is up or when error messages appear, an
acoustic signal is emitted at the level of loudness set in P0.
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6 User settings
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6.2 Changing user settings
► When the hob is switched off, hold down the and buttons at the
same time for 3 seconds.
– An acoustic signal is emitted.
Press the slider.
►
– An acoustic signal is emitted.
– The user setting is shown in display 3, e.g. .
– The current default value of the user setting is shown in display 2.
► The button is used to select the next highest user setting and the
button to select the next lowest.
► Press or swipe slider 1 to select a higher or lower default value.
► Saving entries: Hold button down for 2 seconds.
– An acoustic signal is emitted.
– The "User settings" mode is ended.
6.3 Cancelling user settings
► Press the button.
– Default values that have been changed are not saved.
– The "User settings" mode is ended.
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7 Care and maintenance
Preferably, do not clean the appliance until it is cold.
Burns hazard!
Clean the hob after every use in order to prevent food residues from burning
on. Cleaning dried-on and burnt-on dirt requires more effort.
If the appliance is not cleaned correctly, the appearance and surface could be
damaged.
Do not clean the glass ceramic surface with scouring cleaning agents,
all purpose scouring pads, steel wool, etc. This can damage the
surface.
► For cleaning everyday dirt, just use a soft cloth or sponge with water and a
suitable cleaning agent. Please follow the manufacturer's advice with regard
to cleaning agents. We recommend using protective cleaning agents.
► Remove encrusted dirt, e.g. from milk that has boiled over, with a glass
ceramic hob scraper while the hob is still warm. Please follow the manufacturer's advice with regard to the scraper.
► Remove sugary foods, such as marmalade, which have boiled over with a
glass ceramic hob scraper while the hob is still warm. Otherwise, this could
damage the glass ceramic surface.
► Remove melted plastic with a glass ceramic hob scraper while the hob is
still warm. Otherwise, this could damage the glass ceramic surface.
► Remove limescale stains using a small amount of lime-dissolving solution,
e.g. vinegar or lemon juice, when the hob has cooled down. Then clean
again with a damp cloth.
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7 Care and maintenance
7.1 Cleaning the original wok pan
► Clean with a dish cloth or non-abrasive pad, water and a suitable detergent.
Avoid cleaning the surface with abrasive cleaning agents, scouring
pads, wire wool etc. as such products will damage the surface.
► Soak the original wok pan in water for a while in order to remove stubborn
soiling e.g. rice.
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8 Trouble-shooting
What to do if ...
... the appliance does not function and all displays are dark?
Possible causeSolution
• The fuse or automatic
circuit breaker of the flat
or house wiring system is
defective.
• The fuse or circuit breaker
trips several times.
• An interruption in the
mains power supply.
… flashes alternately with the power level in the display?
Possible causeSolution
• Cookware is not suitable
for use with the induction
wok.
... is illuminated in the displays?
► Change the fuse.
► Reset the circuit breaker.
► Call Customer Services.
► Check the power supply.
► Only use the original wok pan.
Possible causeSolution
• The childproof lock has
been activated.
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► Follow process for operation with childproof
lock; see "Operation" chapter.
► Switch off the childproof lock.
8 Trouble-shooting
... A continuous acoustic signal is emitted, flashes in a display and the appliance switches off?
Possible causeSolution
• A button or a slider was
touched for longer than
10 seconds.
► Remove object or food that has boiled over.
► The appliance can be used again as
normal.
• Object (e.g. pan, dish) on
the control panel.
• Food boiled over onto the
control panel.
... and flash alternately in the display?
Possible causeSolution
• The automatic safety shutoff has been triggered.
► Switch the cooking zone on again as
required.
If a cooking zone is in operation for a long time without the settings
being changed, the appliance switches the cooking zone off automatically. The appliance switches off regardless of the set power
level.
Power level
Safety shut-off after hrs.:mins.
Power level
Safety shut-off after hrs.:mins.
... flashes in the display?
Possible causeSolution
• Excess temperature
protection was triggered.
► Allow the cooking zone to cool down.
► Check cookware.
L1234
2:00 2:00 8:30 6:30 5:30 4:30
56789
3:303:002:302:001:30
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... flashes in the display?
Possible causeSolution
• An interruption in the
mains power supply.
► Press any button to quit the error message.
► Put the appliance into operation as usual.
… and are illuminated in the display?
Possible causeSolution
• An object , e.g. paper,
underneath the hob is
affecting the air intake.
► Remove any objects in the drawer under-
neath the hob.
► Press any button to cancel the error
message.
► After 10 minutes the appliance can be used
again as normal.
• Ventilation is defective.
► Note down the error number.
► Note down the serial number (FN) of the
appliance. See the identification plate for
this.
► Call Customer Services.
... or is illuminated in the display?
Possible causeSolution
• An internal error has
occurred.
► Note down the error number.
► Note down the FN (serial) number of the
appliance; see identification plate.
► Call Customer Services.
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9 Index
A
Appliance
Switching on and off.......................... 17
Appliance-specific safety precautions .... 7
C
Care and maintenance............................ 28
The «Troubleshooting» chapter provides valuable information for dealing with
minor operating faults. This saves you the time, effort and potential cost of having
to call out a service technician.
Information on the V-ZUG warranty can be found at www.vzug.com →Service →Warranty
information. Please read this information carefully.
Please register your V-ZUG appliance online immediately at
www.vzug.com→Service→Warranty registration. This will allow you to take advantage of the
best possible support in the event of an fault in the appliance during the warranty period.
You will require the serial number (FN) and appliance designation to complete the registration process. This information can be found on the identification plate for your appliance.
My appliance information:
V-ZUG is happy to help with your general administrative and technical enquiries, orders for
accessories and spare parts, or information relating to advanced service agreements.
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Quick instructions
Please first read the safety precautions in the operating instructions!
To switch appliance on
► Hold the button depressed for 1 second.
To select cooking zone
► Press or slide your finger along the slider to set the power level.
Alternatively