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Options menu

In the options menu, you can adjust the following 
functions for your cooktop:

Activation

Key tones

Childlock

Reset all values

Selection time for selecting the cooking zone

Settings in the options menu

This table contains all of the functions and information 
for making settings:

Selecting the options menu

1

Switch on the hob using the main switch. Do not 
select a cooking zone. The timer must be 
switched off.
After approx. 10 seconds, the 

?

 symbol appears 

above the 

A

 symbol.

2

Touch the 

A

 symbol until two signals sound.

3

Touch the 

A

 symbol repeatedly until the required 

option appears.

4

Use the 

@

 symbol or the magnetic knob to select 

the required setting.

5

To save the settings and exit the options menu, 
touch the 

A

 symbol until two signals sound.

Notes

A signal will not sound if 

™ƒ

-

. Button tones 

off has been set.

To exit the options menu without saving the 
settings, touch the 

#

 main switch.

Display

Function

Information about making settings

™‚

Activation

 

 The activation is not activated when you switch on 

the hob, and it can be activated.*

A

 The activation is activated when you switch on 

the hob, and can be deactivated.

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 When you switch on the hob, the last state that 

was used is set.

The activation can be set individually for each cooking 
zone that has activation. First, use the magnetic knob to 
select the required cooking zone. Then use the 

@

 symbol 

to select the required setting.

™ƒ

Button tones

. Button tones off.

. Button tones on.*

Use the magnetic knob to select the required setting. On 
the display, a dot appears beside the selected setting.

Note: 

This setting does not affect the audible timer signals, 

warning signals or the main switch signal.

™„

Child lock

. Child lock cannot be activated.*

. Child lock can be activated.

To be able to use the child lock, you must first enable this 
function in the options menu.

Use the magnetic knob to select the required setting. On 
the display, a dot appears beside the selected setting.

™…

Reset all values

š

 Values do not correspond to the factory setting.

You can use this function to reset all of the values in the 
options menu and the boiling times to their factory set-
tings.

Reset all values: Use the magnetic knob to select 

š

. On 

the display, a dot appears beside 

š

.

™†

Selection time for selecting the cooking zone

£

 Selection time 5 seconds.*

£

. Endless selection time.

If you select a cooking zone, you must set the heat setting 
within the selection time. If the selection time is set to end-
less, you can change the heat setting at any time without 
having to reselect the cooking zone.

 *Factory setting

¯

¯

¯

¯

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Summary of Contents for CE 481

Page 1: ...Gaggenau Instruction manual CE481 491 Glass ceramic cooktop ...

Page 2: ...2 É Å FP FP FP FP FP FP FP É Å FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP ...

Page 3: ...f the quick boil timer 11 Frying sensor function 11 Pans for the frying sensor function 11 Frying settings 12 Switching on the frying sensor function 12 Switching off the frying sensor function 12 Frying table 13 Childlock 14 Activating the childlock 14 Deactivating the childlock 14 Timer 14 Setting the automatic cooking time 14 Changing the cooking time 15 Cancelling prematurely 15 Short term tim...

Page 4: ... something similar Risk of fire The hotplates become very hot Never place combustible items on the hob Never place objects on the hob Risk of fire The appliance gets hot Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob Risk of fire The hob switches off automatically and can no longer be operated It may switch on unintentionally at a later point Switch off the ...

Page 5: ...ve foil is not suitable for your hob Overview The following table provides an overview of the most frequent kinds of damage Damage Cause Action Stains Food spills Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic Scratches Salt sugar and sand Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space Rough pot and pan bases...

Page 6: ... often specify the diameter of the top of the pan This is usually bigger than the diameter of the base of the pan Use a small pan for small quantities of food A large saucepan containing little food requires more energy Use only a little water when cooking This will save energy It also preserves vitamins and minerals in vegetables Switch to a lower heat setting as soon as possible Use the residual...

Page 7: ...plays Hotplate Activating and deactivating Single circuit hotplate ð Dual circuit hotplate To activate select the cooking zone with the magnetic knob set the heat setting within 5 seconds touch the activation symbol within the next 5 seconds To deacti vate select the cooking zone touch the activation symbol within 5 seconds ò Triple circuit hotplate To activate select the cooking zone with the mag...

Page 8: ...b The magnetic knob is removable This makes it easier to clean the cooktop If you remove the magnetic knob while the cooktop is in operation all cooking zones are switched off after 3 seconds ã Risk of fire If you place a metal object on the twistpad within 3 seconds the cooktop may continue to heat up For this reason always switch off the cooktop using the main switch Storing the magnetic knob Th...

Page 9: ... switch it on again during this time the cooktop will operate using the previously stored settings Setting the heat setting The hob must be switched on with the main switch Each cooking zone has 9 heat settings with intermediate settings in between A dot appears next to the heat setting display to indicate an intermediate setting Heat setting 1 lowest output Heat setting 9 highest output 1 Select ...

Page 10: ...g Fat liquids Bringing to the boil Soups sauces 9 8 Blanching Vegetables 8 6 Roasting Meat potatoes 6 5 Roasting Fish 7 6 Baking Dishes made with flour egg based dishes Ongoing cooking in open container Pasta liquids 6 5 Browning Flour onions Toasting Almonds bread crumbs Rendering Bacon Reducing Stock gravy 5 4 Simmering in open container Dumplings soup garnishes boiling meat poached eggs 4 3 Sim...

Page 11: ...ff the quick boil timer before the boiling time has elapsed e g because the food is cooking too quickly 1 Select the cooking zone 2 Touch the A symbol within 5 seconds The cooktop switches back to the heat setting that was set Frying sensor function The triple circuit cooking zone has a frying sensor function If you operate the hotplate using the frying sensor function the sensor regulates the tem...

Page 12: ...eat setting display 5 After the signal sounds add the frying fat and food to the pan The selected frying level lights up in the heat setting display Observe the time from the settings table Turn the food as usual Switching off the frying sensor function Touch the p symbol The frying sensor function is switched off the centre area of the cooking zone remains activated Frying set ting Temperature Su...

Page 13: ...Fish fillet plain or breaded Salmon steak 2 5 cm thick Tuna steak well done 2 5 cm thick Langoustines prawns Scallops med med med plus med med med plus med plus 15 25 minutes 10 20 minutes 8 12 minutes 8 12 minutes 4 8 minutes 5 8 minutes Egg dishes Pancakes crepes Omelettes Fried egg Scrambled egg French toast med plus min min med plus min med fry consecutively fry consecutively 2 6 minutes 2 4 m...

Page 14: ...ng time The hob must be switched on with the main switch 1 Select the cooking zone Within 5 seconds set the required heat setting 2 Within 5 seconds touch the M symbol lights up on the timer display s lights up above the heat setting display 3 Use the magnetic knob to set the required cooking time of between 1 and 90 minutes When the cooking time has elapsed the cooking zone switches off flashes i...

Page 15: ...up on the timer display 2 Use the magnetic knob to set the required cooking time If all of the cooking zones are switched off the appliance goes into stand by mode Only the timer display lights up When the cooking time has elapsed the display flashes A signal sounds for 3 minutes Touch the M symbol The display goes out and the audible signal ceases To correct the cooking time touch the M symbol an...

Page 16: ...t state that was used is set The activation can be set individually for each cooking zone that has activation First use the magnetic knob to select the required cooking zone Then use the symbol to select the required setting ƒ Button tones Button tones off Button tones on Use the magnetic knob to select the required setting On the display a dot appears beside the selected setting Note This setting...

Page 17: ...cleaning agents such as oven spray or stain remover Abrasive sponges High pressure cleaners or steam jet cleaners Ground in dirt can be best removed with a glass scraper available from retailers Please note the manufacturer s instructions You can also obtain a suitable glass scraper from our after sales service or from the e Shop Hob surround To prevent damage to the hob surround observe the follo...

Page 18: ...e off and back on again using either the household fuse or the circuit breaker in the fuse box reset If the display appears again disconnect the appliance from the mains using the household fuse Contact the after sales service Alternating and ˆ display A cooking zone that was set to heat setting 8 or 9 is too hot The power for this cooking zone was reduced to heat setting 7 When goes out you can s...

Page 19: ...pliance certificate Please note that a visit from an after sales service engineer is not free of charge even during the warranty period Please find the contact data of all countries in the enclosed customer service list To book an engineer visit and product advice Trust the expertise of the manufacturer and rest assured that the repair will be carried out by trained service technicians using origi...

Page 20: ...Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH Carl Wery Straße 34 D 81739 München www gaggenau com 9000680199 9000680199 en 930420 ...

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