Gaggenau Vario flex 400 Series, Use And Care Manual

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Page 3: ...ng Sensor 20 Advantages When Frying 20 Frying Pans for the Frying Sensor 20 Temperature Settings 21 Frying Chart 21 Setting Procedure 23 A Locking the Control Panel for Cleaning 24 Q Basic Settings 24 Access the Basic Settings 25 o Home Connect 26 Setting Up 26 Open or close the Home Connect settings menu 26 Overview of the Home Connect settings menu 27 Connecting the appliance to your home networ...

Page 4: ...enau com zz store 9 Safety Definitions SafetyDefinitions9 WARNING This indicates that death or serious injuries may occur as a result of non observance of this warning 9 CAUTION This indicates that minor or moderate injuries may occur as a result of non observance of this warning NOTICE This indicates that damage to the appliance or property may occur as a result of non compliance with this adviso...

Page 5: ... not allow aluminum foil plastic paper or cloth to come in contact with a hot surface element burner or grate Improper installation of these protective liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire If the cooktop is near a window forced air vent or fan be certain that flammable materials such as window coverings do not blow over or near the burners or elements They could catch on fire Alwa...

Page 6: ...tarted The fire department is being called You can fight the fire with your back to an exit Whenever possible do not operate the ventilation system during a cooktop fire However do not reach through fire to turn it off Cooking Safety 9 WARNING Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room Doing so may re...

Page 7: ...e are no cooking vessels on it anymore Child Safety When children become old enough to use the appliance it is the responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in safe practices by qualified persons Do not allow anyone to climb stand lean sit or hang on any part of an appliance especially a door warming drawer or storage drawer This can damage the appliance a...

Page 8: ...the risk of fires spills and burns 9 WARNING RISK of injury Inappropriate woks may cause accidents Use only the wok provided by the manufacturer as a special accessory 9 WARNING RISK of injury When cooking with a double boiler the cooktop and cooking vessel may crack due to overheating The cooking vessel in the double boiler must not come in direct contact with the bottom of the pot filled with wa...

Page 9: ...ed switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual Refer all servicing to an authorized service provider To avoid electrical shock hazard before servicing the appliance switch power off at the service panel and lock the panel to prevent the power from being switched on accidentally...

Page 10: ...op is equipped with a cooling fan on its underside Should the cooktop lie above a drawer there must be no objects or paper in it They may be sucked in and compromise the cooling of the appliance or damage the fan There must be a minimum distance of 20mm between the content of the drawer and the fan input Proposition 65 Warning This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California wh...

Page 11: ...erview You will find the most frequently caused damage in the following table Damage Cause Remedy Stains Boiled over food Remove boiled over food immediately with a glass scraper Unsuitable cleaning agent Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for this type of cooktop Scratches Salt sugar and sand Do not use the cooktop as a work surface or storage space Cookware with rough bases scratch the c...

Page 12: ...cooking methods as heat builds up directly in the item of cookware This offers numerous advantages Saves time when boiling and frying Saves energy Easier to care for and clean Spilled food does not burn on as quickly Heat control and safety the cooktop increases or decreases the heat supply as soon as the user changes the setting The induction cooking zone stops the heat supply as soon as the cook...

Page 13: ...neven this may impair the heat supply No Cookware on Cooking Zone Cookware of an Unsuitable Size If no cookware is placed on the selected cooking zone if the cookware is made of an unsuitable material or if it is not the right size for the cooking zone the cooking zone indicator will start to flash To stop the indicator from flashing place suitable cookware on the cooking zone If it is left flashi...

Page 14: ...otes The corresponding symbols for the controls will light up depending on whether they are available The controls that are available will be lit white When a function is selected they turn orange Always keep the control panel clean and dry Moisture reduces their effectiveness Do not place hot cookware anywhere other than the front cooking zone and never on the control panel There is a risk that t...

Page 15: ...e control knob will be lit orange Turn the control knob to the 0 position If the cooking zone is switched off the residual heat indicator will be lit and the illuminated ring around the control knob will flash Even after the cooktop has been switched off the residual heat indicator will remain lit for as long as the cooking zone is still warm _ Optional accessories OptionalaccessoriesYou can purch...

Page 16: ...ob will be lit orange After approx 30 seconds the cooking zone will switch off In this case the illuminated ring around the control knob will flash Turn the control knob back to position 0 the illuminated ring will stop flashing Changing the shade of orange for the illuminated ring The illuminated ring on the control knob lights up orange during operation You can choose between two shades 1 Carry ...

Page 17: ...e The table shows which heat setting is suitable for each type of food The cooking time may vary depending on the type weight thickness and quality of the food Power lev el Cooking meth ods Examples 11 12 Parboiling Water Searing Meat Heating Fat oil liquids Bringing to the boil Soups sauces Blanching Vegetables 7 10 Frying Meat potatoes 6 8 Frying Fish 8 9 Baking Flour based and or egg based dish...

Page 18: ... New Cookware Position the new cookware Turn the control knob that was used to select the flex cooking zone to position 0 and then back to the ª position The cookware will be detected and the heat setting that was previously selected will be retained Note If the cookware is moved from the cooking zone being used or lifted up the cooking zone begins an automatic search and the heat setting selected...

Page 19: ... the A and symbols or set it to 3 Touch the Š symbol to confirm the cooking time When the Cooking Time Has Elapsed An audible signal will sound flashes in the short term timer display Touch the Š symbol the indicators will go out and the signal tone will cease Stopwatch Function The stopwatch shows the cooking time that has elapsed so far in minutes and seconds mm ss The maximum duration is 99 min...

Page 20: ...setting you require x Frying Sensor FryingsensorThis function can be used to fry food while maintaining the suitable frying pan temperature Advantages When Frying The cooking zone only heats up if this is required to maintain the temperature This saves energy and prevents the oil or fat from overheating The frying sensor function reports when the empty frying pan has reached the optimum temperatur...

Page 21: ...g pan that is used Preheat the empty pan add oil and food after the acoustic signal has sounded Heat setting Suitable for 1 Very low Preparing and reducing sauces steaming vegetables and frying food in extra virgin olive oil butter or margarine 2 Low Frying food using extra virgin olive oil butter or margarine e g omelettes 3 Low medium Frying fish and thick food such as meatballs and sausages 4 M...

Page 22: ...2 10 Zucchini eggplants 3 4 12 Peppers green asparagus 3 4 15 Braising vegetables fried in fat but with no water added e g zucchini green peppers 1 10 20 Mushrooms 4 10 15 Glazed vegetables 3 6 10 Fried onions 3 5 10 Frozen products Schnitzel 4 15 20 Cordon bleu 4 10 30 Poultry breast 4 10 30 Chicken nuggets 4 10 15 Gyros kebab 4 10 15 Fish fillet plain or breaded 3 10 20 Fish sticks 4 8 12 French...

Page 23: ...ched add the fat and then the food to the pan Notes If a temperature setting above 5 is selected the setting will automatically be set to In this case turn the control knob to position 5 Turn the food so that it does not burn Switching Off the Frying Sensor Turn the control knob that was used to select the temperature to the 0 position The cooking zone will switch off and the residual heat indicat...

Page 24: ...es may still be hot Q Basic Settings BasicsettingsThe appliance has various basic settings These basic settings can be altered to suit your individual requirements Notes The ˆ and settings are only displayed if the appliance is connected to an extractor hood The ˆ and settings are only displayed if the appliance is connected to an extractor hood with lighting Display Function Signal tones All sign...

Page 25: ...aved Exiting the Basic Settings Menu 1 Turn the control knob anti clockwise to the Ž position 2 Turn the control knob clockwise to position 1 3 Turn the control knob anti clockwise to position 0 The t symbol and the illuminated ring around the control knob will go out The fan switches itself off when the cooktop is switched off Not recommended for the extractor hood in air circulation mode Fan run...

Page 26: ... network and then the connection to the Home Connect app Note The app will guide you through the entire registration process In case of doubt follow the instructions in the app Setting up the Home Connect app Note You require a mobile device with the latest version of the relevant operating system 1 On your mobile device go to the App Store Apple devices or to the Google Play Store Android devices...

Page 27: ... network connection LAN or WLAN on or off on page 29 Reset the Home Connect connections e g for a new router changing to a new Internet service provider Resetting the Home Connect connections on page 30 Connecting the appliance to your home network Wi Fi 1 Carry out the following operating steps one after the other without interruption 2 Open the Home Connect settings menu Open or close the Home C...

Page 28: ...bile device and follow the instructions for automatic network login Connecting more mobile devices to the same Home Connect account In the Home Connect app you can connect more mobile devices to your appliance Connecting more mobile devices to another Home Connect account Prerequisite A mobile device is connected to the appliance The appliance can be found in the Home Connect settings menu 1 Turn ...

Page 29: ...rk login The appliance is available in the app on the mobile device once the illuminated ring around the control knob lights up green Exiting the Home Connect settings menu 1 Carry out the following operating steps one after the other without interruption 2 Close the Home Connect settings menu Open or close the Home Connect settings menu on page 26 The illuminated ring on the control knob goes out...

Page 30: ... access your appliance if you contact them have your appliance connected to the Home Connect server and if Remote Diagnostics is available in the country in which you are using the appliance Note For further information and details about the availability of Remote Diagnostics in your country please visit the Service Support section of your local website www home connect com Information on Data Pro...

Page 31: ...ential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems e Connecting the extractor hood ConnectingtheextractorhoodYou can connect this appliance to a compatible extractor hood and control the functions of the extractor hood via your cooktop You can connect one extractor hood to one or more cooktops You cannot connect several extractor hoods to one cooktop Notes Make sure you follow ...

Page 32: ...t connection Make sure that the extractor hood is switched on and is in search mode Search mode means that the connection process on the extractor hood has been started Refer to your extractor hood s user manual for more information 1 Open the Home Connect settings menu Open or close the Home Connect settings menu on page 26 2 Turn the control knob clockwise to position 2 After around 5 seconds th...

Page 33: ...ers which contain ammonia or chlorine bleach These ingredients may damage or permanently stain the cooktop Caustic cleaners cleaners such as Easy Off may stain the cooktop surface Abrasive cleaners Metal scouring pads and scrub sponges such as Scotch Brite can scratch and or leave metal marks Soap filled scouring pads such as SOS can scratch the surface Powdery cleaners containing chlorine bleach ...

Page 34: ...rals in some water can be transferred onto the surface and cause stains Use undi luted white vinegar rinse and dry Recondition with glass ceramic cooktop cleaner Remove boilovers and stains before using the cooktop again Surface scratches Small scratches are common and do not affect cooking They become smoother and less noticeable with daily use of the glass ceramic cooktop cleaner Apply glass cer...

Page 35: ...erature detected is still too high Cookware Which types of cookware can be used with an induction cooktop You can find information on which types of cookware can be used with an induction cooktop in the section Cooking with Induction Why is the cooking zone not heating up and why is the heat setting flashing The cookware is on a different cooking zone the one that has been switched on Make sure th...

Page 36: ...okware that corresponds to the size of the cooking zone and has a fully ferromagnetic base is most suit able You can find information on which types of cookware can be used with an induction cooktop in the sec tion Cooking with Induction Cleaning How do I clean the cooktop Using a special glass ceramic cleaning agent produces the best results We advise against using harsh or abrasive cleaning agen...

Page 37: ...re that the diameter of the base of the cook ware corresponds to the size of the cooking zone Turn the control knob to the 0 position Switch the cooking zone back on ƒ The electronics have overheated and the corresponding cooking zone has been switched off Remove any cookware from the cooking zone When the fault code goes out the cooking zone has cooled down sufficiently Turn the control knob to t...

Page 38: ...p 3 Touch the or A symbol The display will be lit A signal tone will sound and the cooking zone indicators will be lit The function has now been activated The display will be lit After a few seconds the cooking zone displays will show the results for the quality and speed of the cooking process Check the result using the table below To activate the function again touch the or A symbol Notes Do not...

Page 39: ...ou will find the data plate with these numbers on the bottom of the appliance To avoid having to search when you need it you can enter your appliance data and the Customer Service telephone number here Please read the use and care instructions provided with your appliance Failure to do so may result in an error in using the appliance resulting in unnecessary service calls which may not be covered ...

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