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Manual de instrucciones 35
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Teppan Yaki

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Table of Contents
Use and care manual
9Safety Definitions 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
Fire Safety 3
Cooking Safety 4
Burn Prevention 4
Child Safety 5
Cleaning Safety 6
Cookware Safety 6
Proper Installation and Maintenance 6
Proposition 65 Warning 7
Causes of damage 8
Environmental protection 8
Energy saving tips 8
Getting to know your appliance 9
Teppan Yaki 9
Control knob 9
Display on the illuminated ring 9
Accessories 9
Before using the appliance for the first time 10
Cleaning the appliance 10
Heating up the Teppan Yaki 10
Operating the appliance 10
Turning on 10
Turning off 11
Residual heat display 11
Keeping warm setting 11
Safety shut-off 11
Table of settings and tips 12
Tips for cooking and roasting 13
Using the with Teppan Yaki with cookware 14
Cleaning and maintenance 14
Cleaning the appliance 15
Faults – What to Do? 16
Demo Mode 17
Customer Service 17
Additional information on products, accessories,
replacement parts and services can be found at
www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop
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9Safety Definitions
SafetyDefinitions 9WARNING
This indicates that death or serious injuries may
occur as a result of non-observance of this
warning.
9CAUTION
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
advisory.
Note: This alerts you to important information and/or
tips.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READANDSAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS 9WARNING
When properly cared for, your new
appliance has been designed to be
safe and reliable. Read all
instructions carefully before use.
These precautions will reduce the
risk of burns, electric shock, fire,
and injury to persons. When using
kitchen appliances, basic safety
precautions must be followed,
including those in the following
pages.
Fire Safety
Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, paper
or cloth to come in contact with a hot
surface element, burner or grate. Do not
allow pans to boil dry.
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.
Always have a working smoke detector
near the kitchen.
Never leave the cooktop unattended when
in use. Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers may ignite.
9WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A
GREASE FIRE:
1. Never leave surface units
unattended at high settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may ignite.
Heat oils slowly on low or medium
settings.
2. Always turn hood ON when
cooking at high heat or when
flambéing food (i.e. Crepes
Suzette, Cherries Jubilee,
Peppercorn Beef Flambé).
3. Clean ventilating fans frequently.
Grease should not be allowed to
accumulate on fan or filter.
4. Use proper pan size. Always use
cookware appropriate for the size
of the surface element.
In the event that personal clothing or hair
catches fire, drop and roll immediately to
extinguish flames.
Have an appropriate fire extinguisher
available, nearby, highly visible and easily
accessible near the appliance.
Smother flames from food fires other than
grease fires with baking soda. Never use
water on cooking fires.

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9WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY
TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A
GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING:
1. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-
fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal
tray, then turn off the burner. BE
CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS.
If the flames do not go out
immediately, EVACUATE AND
CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
2. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN
– You may be burned.
3. DO NOT USE WATER, including
wet dishcloths or towels – a
violent steam explosion will result.
4. Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
– You know you have a Class ABC
extinguisher, and you already
know how to operate it.
– The fire is small and contained
in the area where it started.
– 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
9WARNING
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 result in
carbon monoxide poisoning and
overheating the appliance. Never use
the appliance for storage.
9WARNING
NEVER cover any slots, holes or
passages in the oven bottom or
cover an entire rack with materials
such as aluminum foil. Doing so
blocks air flow through the oven and
may cause carbon monoxide
poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may
also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
9WARNING
Risk of burns!
Putting water or ice cubes on the hot
frying surface causes water to
splash and steam.
Burn Prevention
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR
AREAS NEAR UNITS - Surface units may
be hot even though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units may become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after
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potholders, or other flammable materials
contact surface units or areas near units
until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Among these areas are the cooktop and
areas facing the cooktop.
Do not heat or warm unopened food
containers. Build-up of pressure may
cause the container to burst and cause
injury.
Always use dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.
Always turn hood ON when cooking at
high heat or when flambéing food (i.e.
Crêpes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee,
Peppercorn Beef Flambé).
Use high heat settings on the cooktop
only when necessary. To avoid bubbling
and splattering, heat oil slowly, on no
more than a low-medium setting. Hot oil is
capable of causing extreme burns and
injury.
Never move a pan of hot oil, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until it is cool.
Secure all loose garments, etc., before
beginning. Tie long hair so that it does
not hang loose, and do not wear loose-
fitting clothing or hanging garments, such
as ties, scarves, jewelry, or dangling
sleeves.
9WARNING
Risk of burns!
If the appliance cover (VD) is fitted:
do not close the appliance cover
until the appliance has cooled down
completely. Do not operate the
appliance with the cover closed. Do
not use the appliance cover for
placing objects or for keeping things
warm.
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, and the unit may tip over,
potentially causing severe injury.
Do not allow children to use this
appliance unless closely supervised by
an adult. Children and pets should not be
left alone or unattended in the area where
the appliance is in use. They should never
be allowed to play in its vicinity, whether
or not the appliance is in use.

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9CAUTION
Items of interest to children should
not be stored in an appliance, in
cabinets above an appliance or on
the backsplash. Children climbing
on an appliance to reach items could
be seriously injured.
Cleaning Safety
Do not clean the appliance while it is still
hot. Some cleaners produce noxious
fumes when applied to a hot surface. Wet
clothes and sponges can cause burns
from steam.
Do not use steam cleaners to clean the
appliance.
Do not soak removable heating elements -
Heating elements should never be
immersed in water.
Cookware Safety
Hold the handle of the pan when stirring
or turning food. This helps prevent spills
and movement of the pan.
Use Proper Pan Size.
The use of undersized cookware will
expose a portion of the heating element
or burner to direct contact and may result
in ignition of clothing. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough to cover
the surface heating unit. This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units
of different sizes. Proper relationship of
cookware to heating element or burner
will also improve efficiency.
Cookware not approved for use with
ceramic cooktops may break with sudden
temperature changes. Use only pans that
are appropriate for ceramic cooktops
(only certain types of glass, heatproof
glass, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensils are suitable).
Always position handles of utensils
inward so they do not extend over
adjacent work areas, burners, or the edge
of the cooktop. This reduces the risk of
fires, spills and burns.
Proper Installation and Maintenance
Have the installer show you the location
of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for
easy reference.
This appliance must be properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
Refer to Installation Instructions for
details.
This appliance is intended for normal
family household use only. It is not
approved for outdoor use. See the
Statement of Limited Product Warranty. If
you have any questions, contact the
manufacturer.
Do not store or use corrosive chemicals,
vapors, flammables or nonfood products
in or near this appliance. It is specifically
designed for use when heating or
cooking food. The use of corrosive
chemicals in heating or cleaning will
damage the appliance and could result in
injury.

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Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls
are in place - Absence of these bowls or
pans during cooking may subject wiring
or components underneath to damage.
9WARNING
Failure to operate knobs properly
may result in personal injury and
damage to the appliance.
Do not operate this appliance if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged. Contact an authorized servicer.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop.
Cleaning solutions and spillovers may
create a risk of electric shock.
Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically
recommended in this manual. Refer all
servicing to a factory authorized service
center.
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.
Proposition 65 Warning:
This product may contain a chemical
known to the State of California, which
can cause cancer or reproductive harm.
Therefore, the packaging of your product
may bear the following label as required
by California:
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en-us Causes of damage
Causes of damage
Causesofdamage The frying surface is robust and smooth but, like a good
pan, it will exhibit signs of use over time. These do not
affect how it works.
The frying surface is robust and smooth but, like a good
pan, it will exhibit signs of use over time. These do not
affect how it works.
NOTICE
Scratches or gouges on the frying surface
Never use a knife to cut food on the frying surface. Use
the spatula supplied to turn the food. Do not hit the
spatula against the frying surface.
NOTICE
Plastics, films and foils
Aluminum foil and plastic cookware will melt on the hot
frying surface. Never place containers made of aluminum
foil on the frying surface. Never place objects made of
plastic or cookware with plastic handles on the frying
surface.
9CAUTION
Malfunction
Always set control knobs to the zero position when
the appliance is not in operation.
Environmental protection
Environmentalprotection In this section, you can find information about saving
energy and disposing of the appliance.
Energy saving tips
▯Stop the heating appliance when it reaches the
required temperature.
▯Use the edge of the frying surface to keep food that is
already cooked warm, whilst continuing to cook food
in the middle.
▯Switch back to a lower temperature in good time.
▯Select an appropriate temperature. Using a
temperature that is too high wastes energy.
▯Use the residual heat of the Teppan Yaki. For longer
cooking times, switch the appliance off 5–10 minutes
before the end of the cooking time.

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Getting to know your appliance
Gettingtoknowyourappliance Teppan Yaki
Control knob
Use the right-hand control knob to select the temperature
between 240–480 °F, the keeping warm setting £or the
cleaning setting ,.
Use the left-hand control knob to select the cooking
zones:
Display on the illuminated ring
Each control knob is encircled by an illuminated ring with
various display functions.
Accessories
As standard, your device comes with the following
accessories:
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(Frying surface
0Selecting the cooking zone
8Temperature setting
PBoth cooking zones operating
QOnly the front cooking zone is operating
ROnly the rear cooking zone is operating
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Display screen Meaning
ÛOff Appliance OFF
Ú Lit orange Appliance ON
ˆFlashing orange Appliance OFF
Residual heat indicator
ˆFlashing orange and
white alternately
Safety shut-off, power
failure
ˆFlashing yellow and
magenta alternately
Appliance fault
Call Customer Service
Ú Lights up green for a
few seconds, then turns
yellow
Appliance initialized,
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tion or power failure
Spatulas (2) Spatulas to turn the food

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en-us Before using the appliance for the first time
Before using the appliance for the first
time
Beforeusingtheapplianceforthefirsttime In this section, you can find out what you must do
before using your appliance to prepare food for the first
time. Read the safety information before you start.
Cleaning the appliance
Before using the appliance for the first time, clean it
thoroughly with lukewarm soapy water.
Heating up the Teppan Yaki
To eliminate the new appliance smell, heat up the Teppan
Yaki without anything on it for a few minutes at 420° F.
Operating the appliance
Operatingtheappliance Turning on
1. Push in the temperature control knob and turn it
clockwise or anti-clockwise to the required
temperature between 240 - 480° F.
The illuminated ring behind the temperature control
knob flashes while the appliance is heating up. The
illuminated ring lights up continuously when the set
temperature has been reached.
2. If you do not want to cook on the entire heating zone,
you can use the left-hand control knob to select only
the front or only the rear area. Push in the left-hand
control knob and select the required heating zone Q
or select R.
3. After it heats up, use the spatula or a heat-resistant
brush (e.g. silicone brush) to spread a little oil or fat
evenly over the frying surface.
4. Place the food directly onto the frying surface without
a pot or pan.
5. Use the spatula supplied to turn the food.
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