User manual GAGGENAU VC 421

[. . . ] The chapter entitled "Cleaning and Care" gives tips on how to keep your appliance looking good. Important Notes For your safety Do 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. When connecting electrical appliances in the proximity of the cooktop, make sure that connecting cables do not come into contact with hot cooking surfaces. [. . . ] After switching off the cooking zone the corresponding indicator light will flash, as long as the cooking zone has not cooled down sufficiently to be touched safely. 7 Activating extension Cooking zone extension to oval roaster zone Both cooking zones convert together with an additional zone, to create an oval cooking zone especially suitable for roasters. When the extension is activated, both cooking zones and the additional zone operate as one single cooking zone. Activating extension Turn either of the two corresponding control knobs to the right to the extension symbol. Now turn the other control knob left or right to the required position (1 -12). The selected cooking level is valid for both cooking zones and the additional zone. Three spots appear on the indicator display while the roaster zone is on. Note: do not use the roaster zone for heating up round pots or pans. Switching off Fully turn the control knob to the OFF position. After switching off the cooking zone the corresponding indicator light will flash, as long as the cooking zone has not cooled down sufficiently to be touched safely. Note: the extension will not be activated, when switching the cooking zone on again. Holiday safeguard (Automatic switch-off) The appliance is set to automatically switch off a cooking zone 4 hours after the last operation. Operation VC 422 Switching on Switching on Press down the control knob for the corresponding cooking position and turn it left or right to the required position (1 -12). The luminous disc behind the control knob and the corresponding indicator light on the display panel light up, as long as the corresponding cooking zone is switched on. The cooking zones are electronically controlled during use, in order to maintain a constant heat, the cooking zone switches on and off intermittently. Switching off Switching off Fully turn the control knob to the OFF position. The luminous disc goes off. Indicator light / Residual heat display Indicator light / Residual heat display The corresponding indicator light on the display panel lights, as long as the corresponding cooking zone is switched on. After switching off the cooking zone the corresponding indicator light will flash, as long as the cooking zone has not cooled down sufficiently to be touched safely. 9 Activating extension Cooking zone extension The front cooking zone can be extended to a large diameter The rear cooking zone can be converted to an oval cooking zone especially suitable for oval roasters. Activating extension Turn the corresponding control knob to the right to the extension symbol. Now turn the control knob further right to the required position (1 -12). T wo spots appear on the indicator display while the cooking zone is on. Note: do not use the roaster zone for heating up round pots or pans. Switching off Fully turn the control knob to the OFF position. After switching off the cooking zone the corresponding indicator light will flash, as long as the cooking zone has not cooled down sufficiently to be touched safely. Note: the extension will not be activated, when switching the cooking zone on again. Holiday safeguard (Automatic switch-off) The appliance is set to automatically switch off a cooking zone 4 hours after the last operation. Energy Saving Tips Pots and saucepans should always be covered by a matching lid. The diameters of pots and pans should correspond to that of the hotplate. [. . . ] · Open the lid of the connecting terminal on the control panel. The mains connecting cable must at least correspond to the type H 05 VV-F (3 x 1. 5 mm2). · Hold the support plate from the rear against the cabinet front, insert control knobs into the holes, secure from the rear with the nuts. Take care to install control knobs in the correct order: left for front cooking zone, right for rear cooking zone. [. . . ]