Gaggenau KG 291 CA, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Maintenance and Installation Manual KG 291 CA Gas Cooktop ...

Page 2: ...age 6 To Use Page 7 4 Features Page 8 Features of the Appliance Page 8 Control Knob Page 8 Burner Parts Page 8 5 Operating Principle Page 9 6 Operation Page 10 11 7 Burner Settings Chart Page 12 8 Cookware Recommendations Page 13 9 Wok Cookware Recommendations Page 14 10 Cleaning and Care Page 15 17 11 Maintenance Page 18 12 Trouble Shooting Page 19 13 Technical Data Settings Table Page 20 KG 291 ...

Page 3: ... vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified insta...

Page 4: ...lastic or other non heat resistant materials Never leave oil or hot fat unattended Note To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the appliance it is forbidden to use high pressure or steam jet cleaning devices Note The name plate is attached to the bottom of the unit and to the inside of the housing Only for installation in USA This installation must conform with local codes or in absence of...

Page 5: ...owed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance Do not store items of interest to children above the cooktop or at the back of it If children should climb onto the appliance to reach these items they could be seriously injured Never use any part of the cooktop for storage Flammable materials can catch fire and plastic items may melt or ignite When connecting electrical appliances near the Cookto...

Page 6: ...ners keep the ports clean It is necessary to clean these when there is a boil over or when the burner does not light even though the electronic igniters click See care and maintenance section Clean the cooktop with caution Avoid steam burns do not use a wet sponge or cloth to clean the cooktop while it is hot Some cleaners produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface Follow directions provide...

Page 7: ...eat and burn easily Foodstuffs that are prepared in fat and oil must only be prepared under constant supervision Technical modifications reserved Operating for the First Time Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it according to local regulations Be careful to remove all accessories from the packaging Keep packaging elements and plastic bags away from children Check the appliance ...

Page 8: ...ing pans or grill stones heated simultaneously by several burners because the resulting heat build up may damage the appliance Pots with a diameter of less than 90 mm 3 1 2 or more than 280 mm 11 320 mm 12 1 2 for the large WOK burner should not be used When using large pots pay attention to keeping to a minimum distance of 50 mm 2 between the cooking vessel and combustible surroundings A minimum ...

Page 9: ...or corresponding cooking position 7 Indicator light 8 Flame setting 0 OFF High setting of outer and inner flame ring Low setting of outer flame ring High setting of inner flame ring Outer flame ring off High setting of inner flame ring Outer flame ring off Low setting of inner flame ring 9 Burner head cover 10 Burner ring 11 Burner head 12 Electrode for automatic ignition flame detection and flame...

Page 10: ...nce will automatically re ignite the burner During a disturbance the appliance will cut off the gas supply as a safety measure to prevent unburned gas escaping The flame setting is infinitely variable between high and low The total rated thermal load amounts to 60 000 BTU 17 6 kW The specified rated load is defined by installation of the fixed nozzles The gas hob is converted to a different gas ty...

Page 11: ... condition The flame size can be set continuously between full and low by slowly turning the control knob Indicator light The indicator light next to the control knob comes on if the burner is switched on and the flame burns correctly Should the flame go out during operation e g because of a draught the appliance will automatically re ignite the burner Should the re ignition be unsuccessful e g bu...

Page 12: ...trouble shooting guide on page 19 Note if a malfunction occurs on one burner you can continue using the remaining burners however you must turn all control knobs to the off position first before recommencing Switching off Fully turn the control knob to the OFF position The electronics of the appliance switch the gas supply off if all control knobs are in the off position 11 ...

Page 13: ...ow cooking Rice pulses Reheating Soup casserole vegetables in a sauce Switch to the high setting in order to reach the required temperature quickly Then switch back to a lower setting The output of the inner flame ring is the same on the normal as well as the large burners The values given above must be looked upon as recommended values The heat required depends not only on the type and condition ...

Page 14: ...eat resistant handles Use pots and pans with a thick base because heat distribution is particularly improved in the low setting Using the correct size of pots and pans for the burner ensures improved cooking performance and energy efficiency To ensure an even distribution of heat center the pot above the burner The flames should be covered by the pot base Place the pot or pan securely and level on...

Page 15: ...redients cut into small pieces are cooked as briefly as possible under strong heat and constant stirring In the large round pan everything can be stirred and turned faster and with greater ease than in a conventional frying pan Thanks to stirring ingredients do not burn onto the pan Surplus oil drains off towards the middle In next to no time you obtain delicious roasted foods the pores in meat cl...

Page 16: ...lean the appliance before operating it for the first time and after every use 10 Cleaning and Care burner assembly wok burner burner head cover burner ring burner head electrode burner base burner assembly normal burner large burner Note to avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the appliance do not use high pressure or steam jet cleaning devices risk of short circuits Caution risk of burns B...

Page 17: ...mly and thinly on the hob not on the control panel This will ensure an even surface and will keep your hob in a good condition for a long period of time Make sure the burner parts are dry before assembly Only operate the appliance with all parts dry Damp burner parts will cause malfunctions when igniting or unstable flames When assembling the burner parts make sure that the burner ring and burner ...

Page 18: ...trodes they are fragile do not turn Caution never switch on cooktop while cleaning electrodes Base Cloth with detergent and hot water To prevent marring the polished stainless stainless steel Soak burnt in remainders with a steel base always polish in the direction shot blasted little detergent solution of the polish lines brushed After cleaning polish dry with a Light discolorations may form if t...

Page 19: ...nd then turned back on again Before calling the service engineer check the trouble shooting guide on page 19 to see if you can rectify the problem yourself If your appliance still does not work please contact your Gaggenau dealer who will provide you with the address and telephone number of your nearest manufacturer s authorized service agent or contact Gaggenau USA on 800 828 9165 Specify the app...

Page 20: ...burners off go off except for the indicator of the affected burner the indicator lights of the switched on This indicator will continue to flash for a few seconds burners are flashing Wait until the appliance has cooled down sufficiently then check this burner whether the burner head cover is fitted correctly the burner is soiled by boiled over food the electrode is soiled food remains Carefully c...

Page 21: ...ption 15 W Voltage AC 120 V Frequency 60 Hz Technical modifications reserved 13 Technical Data Settings Table Countries US US CA CA Gas family Natural gas Propane gas L P G Pressure 6 W C 1 5 kPa 10 W C 2 5 kPa Wok burner full burning 1 70 1 10 Wok burner low burning 0 59 0 41 Air gap adjustm outer inner mm 2 3 0 6 Large burner full burning 1 48 1 03 Large burner low burning 0 49 0 34 Air gap adju...

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