User manual GAGGENAU CK 260

[. . . ] You will find notes on Page 3 that you ought to observe before operating the appliance for the first time. The chapter entitled "Cleaning and care" will make sure that your appliance will stay operable and beautiful for a long time. Important notes 1. 1 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. [. . . ] ­ Tip: If you have a glass insurance, we recommend that you have your new glassceramic cooking range included. ­ 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. ­ Before operating the appliance for the first time, make sure that the mains connection is in proper working order. 3 1. 3 About use ­ The appliance is intended solely for use in the household and must not be put to any other uses. ­ Place a cooking vessel on the corresponding hotplate 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. If a problem has nothing to do with the power supply, please contact your specialist dealer or your responsible Gaggenau after-sales service. ­ Built-in temperature protection prevents overheating of the appliance and of build-in furniture. ­ Use of aluminium kitchenware or stainless steel kitchenware with aluminium bases may produce mother of pearl-coloured stains on your cooker. These will not have a detrimental effect on functioning of the cooking surface, though. ­ The glass-ceramic cooker additionally features an individual residual heat display. The residual heat display indicates that, after switching off, a cooking zone has still not cooled down to such an extent that it can be safely touched. It lights up in the residual heat display panel as a red dot for each cooking zone. Structure and operating principle 2. 1 Structure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 145 mm (1200 W) SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 180 mm (1800 W) SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 145 mm (1200 W) Control knob for front right cooking zone Control knob for rear right cooking zone Operating indicator Display panel for residual heat Control knob for rear left cooking zone Control knob for front left cooking zone SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 180 mm (1800 W) 1 2 10 3 0 1 9 1 0 9 1 0 9 1 0 9 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 Fig. These cooking zones possess good heat distribution properties and light up red while heating up. The cooking zones are controlled electronically and are switched on and off during operation. This is done to protect the glass plate against overheating and to ensure a uniform supply of heat from the hotplate to the saucepan. It lights up in the residual heat display panel 8 as a red dot for each cooking zone. When this red dot lights up, the cooking zone concerned cannot be touched, not even after switching off. The diameters of pots and pans should correspond to that of the hotplate. Remember that high-quality ktchenware will help to minimise energy consumption. ­ Depending on the experience you have gathered, you can switch off the cooking surface at an earlier time. [. . . ] Repairs must only be carried out by authorised specialists, thus ensuring that the appliance remains safe. Improper tampering will render warranty claims null and void. Isolate the appliance from the mains before all repairs. 5. 2 Remedying slight malfunctions yourself Not every malfunction can be ascribed to a defect of your cooker. If your appliance should not function properly, search for the fault in the list below. If you are not successful in remedying the fault with the aid of the list below, then contact your Gaggenau after-sales service. Fault Appliance cannot be switched on. [. . . ]