Gaggenau CI 490, Instruction Manual

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Protecting the environment

Environmentally-friendly disposal

Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly 
manner.

Energy-saving advice

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Always use the correct lid for each pan. Cooking 
without a lid uses a lot more energy. Use a glass 
lid to provide visibility and avoid having to lift the 
lid.

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Use pans with flat bases. Bases that are not flat 
use a lot more energy.

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The diameter of the pan base must match the size 
of the hotplate. Please note: pan manufacturers 
usually provide the diameter for the top of the 
pan, which is usually larger than the diameter of 
the pan base.

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Use a small pan for small amounts of food. A large 
pan which is not full uses a lot of energy.

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Use little water when cooking. This saves energy 
and preserves all the vitamins and minerals in 
vegetables.

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Select the lowest power level to maintain cooking. 
If the power level is too high, energy is wasted.

Induction cooking

Advantages of induction cooking

Induction cooking represents a radical change from 
the traditional method of heating; the heat is 
generated directly in the pan. It therefore offers a 
number of advantages: 

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Time savings for cooking and frying; since the pan 
is heated directly.

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Energy is saved.

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Care and cleaning are simpler. Foods that have 
spilt do not burn as quickly.

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Heat and safety control; the hob supplies or cuts 
off power as soon as the control knob is turned 
on. The induction hotplate stops supplying heat if 
the pan is removed without having previously 
switched it off. 

Cookware

Only ferromagnetic pans are suitable for induction 
cooking; these may be made from:

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enamelled steel

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cast iron

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special stainless steel induction pans. 

To determine whether a pan is suitable, check to see if 
a magnet will stick to its base.

There are other types of cookware for induction whose 
base is not entirely ferromagnetic.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with 
European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning 
used electrical and electronic appliances 
(waste electrical and electronic equipment - 
WEEE). The guideline determines the 
framework for the return and recycling of used 
appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

When using large cookware 
on a smaller ferromagnetic 
area, only the ferromagnetic 
zone heats up, so heat might 
not be uniformly distributed.

Pans with aluminium areas 
inserted in the base reduce 
the ferromagnetic area, so 
less heat may be supplied and 
the pan may be difficult to 
detect or not be detected at 
all.

For good cooking results, the 
diameter of the cookware's 
ferromagnetic area should 
match the size of the hotplate. 
If cookware is not detected on 
a hotplate, try it on the next 
smaller hotplate down.