User manual GAGGENAU AH 900-191

[. . . ] Before using the appliance for the first time, you must ensure that the domestic electrical system is earthed and meets all the current safety regulations. An autho rized electrician should install and connect your ap pliance. Use of this appliance without an earth connection or incorrectly installed can cause serious injuries (injuries or electrocution), although this is very rare The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for any inappropriate use or for any injury caused by incorrect electrical installation. Electrical connection or installation Safety precautions This appliance is intended only for domestic use. This produkt is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. 5 Cooking and heating food During their cooking, food such as stews, soups, sauces or drinks may heat up too quickly without any indication, spilling out of the cookware. [. . . ] Using a lid Saucepans and pots should always be covered with a suitable lid. Cooking without a lid requires much more energy. 18 Cooking with small quantities of water Lowering the heat setting 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. 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. Use limitations of Powerboost function in (hotplates 1, 3 and 4) This function cannot be activated at the same time in hotplates 3 and 4. If hotplate 4 is switched on, when the Powerboost function is activated in hotplate 3, the indicator in this cooking zone will appear alternately x and j. The Powerboost function will have been deactivated and return to the previously selected power level. In hotplate number 1, the Powerboost function can be activated at any time, so long as the outer cooking zone (number 2) is not working (see picture). Limitations of use of the Powerboost function (hotplate 2) This function can only be activated when the outer zone (number 2) is working and cooking zones 3 and 4 are not activated. 19 If cooking zone 3 or 4 is switched on when the Powerboost function is activated, the zone display will flash x and j alternately before returning to the maximum power level j. The Powerboost function will have deactivated and it will return to power level previously selected. How to activate it Follow the steps below: 1. Select the hotplate desired using the control knob. k will flash on the indicator. Press the sensor , and the letter x will appear on the display. How to desactivate it Follow these steps: 1. The letter x will disappear from the display. The Powerboost function will have deactivated and it will return to power level previously selected. Select the hotplate using the twist knob, touch the Ò symbol and set to 00. If you would like to call up the remaining duration for a hotplate: Use the twist knob to select the hotplate. The automatic time limit can also be activated using the timer function. The timer function is no longer active after a power cut. Changing the duration Cancelling prematurely Notes Cooking timer You can use the timer on your cooker to set a time of up to 99 minutes. When the cooking time has elapsed Changing the time Note A signal sounds for one minute. Touch the Ò symbol and set the time required using the twist knob. The cooking timer is no longer in operation after a power cut. 24 Memory function You can use the memory function to store the heat settings and times for a dish which for recall at any time. The memory function is useful if you require several different heat settings in order to prepare a dish, and if there is a dish which you cook particularly often. The conditions must always be the same as when you stored the settings when preparing the dish, e. g. : the same saucepan, the same quantity and the same initial temperature for the dish. Storing the setting You can store one memory event for each hotplate. The hotplate for which the settings are to be recorded must be switched off. 1. Select the required hotplate and set the heat setting with the twist knob. [. . . ] F2 it is turned off by touching the control surface if the hob has cooled down sufficiently. If after connection F4 appears again, call the technical assistance service. To continue cooking touch any sensor. F2 The cooking hob is too hot and has turned off. The cooking hob is too hot and has turned off. F4 F8 The cooking zone has been working at a high power and continuously for too long. [. . . ]