It must not be used to heat up the room in which it is installed. – The glass-ceramic hob must not be used as a storage surface. – 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. This will save you energy and time. – Observe caution with oils and fats. They may overheat and burn easily. – After use, turn all control knobs to 0. – In the event of malfunctions, first of all check the household fuses. If the problem has nothing to do with the power supply, please contact your specialist dealer or your local Gaggenau after- sales service. –A built-in temperature protection facility prevents overheating of the appliance. – 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 appliance is not suitable for preparing foodstuffs in aluminium foil or in plastic vessels. –Use the residual heat to warm up meals, for example. This will save you energy. – Remove any spilt food before opening the cover of the appliance. – The appliance cover must not be closed after use until the appliance has cooled down. 5 2.1 Structure 2.2 Special accessories 2.3 Operating principle 2.4 Energy saving tips 1 Pilot light 2 Control knob for front cooking zone 3 Control knob for rear cooking zone 4 Residual heat display 5 SuperQuick cooking zone O 140 mm (1200W) 6 SuperQuick cooking zone O 120/180 mm (700/1800 W) You can order the following special accessories – VV 200-000: connecting trim – VD 201-010: appliance cover The glass-ceramic cooker features SuperQuick cooking zones. These cooking zones possess good heat distribution properties and light up red while they are heating up. The cooking zones are controlled electrically and are switched on and off during operation. – Always cook with the lid on. This considerably shortens the time needed for cooking. – Pay attention to the right size when choosing pots and pans. The diameters of pots and pans should correspond to that of the hotplate. – Kitchenware should consist of suitable material. 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. You can make use of residual heat in this way. 2. Structure and operating principle Fig. 3 0 1 9 3 7 0 1 9 3 7 Fig. 2 5 2 3 1 4 6 3. Operation 3.1 Switching on /off Switching on Switching off Individual residual heat display 0 1 9 3 7 0 1 9 3 7 0 1 9 3 7 0 1 9 3 7 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 21 3 Fig. 6 Switching on: Front cooking zone Turn control knob 2 to the left or right to the required cooking level (1-9). (Fig. 4) Rear cooking zone Turn control knob 3 to the left to the required cooking level (1-9). (Fig. 4) The power is set continuously variably. Note: the pilot light 1 lights up as soon as a cooking level has been set. A few seconds after switching on, the individual residual heat display (red dot) indicating the chosen cooking zone lights up in the residual heat display panel. Switching off: Turn the control knob to the 0 position (Fig. 5). Note: Control knob 3 (with combination function) cannot be switched from the combination position directly to the 0 position. The glass-ceramic cooker additionally features an individual residual heat display. It lights up in the residual heat display panel as a red dot for each cooking zone. 3.2 Operating with the combination function Switching on the combination function 0 9 0 7 1 9 3 7 – T urn control knob 3 (rear cooking zone) to the left to the (Combination) position on the left and then to the cooking level you require. 1 3 Switching off combination: – T urn control knob 3 to the 0 position. The combination and the corresponding cooking area are now off. 3 You must switch on the cooking area again if you Fig. 7 wish to continue using it. It is not possible to turn the control knob from the combination position directly to the 0 position. 3.3 Settings Table Cooking level Cooking method Examples 9 Boiling Searing Heating Boiling Blanching Water Meat Fat, liquids Soup, sauce Vegetables 8 - 6 Roasting Meat, fish, potatoes 7 - 5 Browning Roasting Baking Boiling in open pot Flour, onions Almonds, breadcrumbs Pancakes, egg dishes Liquids 6 - 5 Frying Reducing Bacon Stocks, sauces 5 - 4 Simmering Simmering in open pot Sweet sauces Dumplings, sausages, soup garnish, meat stock, poached eggs 5 - 3 Boiling with closed lid Steaming Stewing Braising Thawing Pasta, soup, sauces Vegetables, potatoes, fish Vegetables, fruit, fish Goulash, rolled beef steaks, roasts, vegetables Frozen foods 3 - 1 Slow cooking Reheating / keeping warm Melting Thickening Rice, pulses Soup, casserole, vegetables in a sauce Butter, chocolate Egg dishes Switch to the hig...

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