Gaggenau VI 462 User manual

Instruction manual
VI 462
Hob

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Table of contents
Instruction manual
Intended use 4
Important safety information 5
Causes of damage 6
Overview 6
Protecting the environment 7
Energy-saving advice 7
Environmentally-friendly disposal 7
Cooking with induction 7
Advantages of induction cooking 7
Cookware 7
Getting to know your appliance 9
The control panel 9
Control knob 10
The hotplates 10
Residual heat indicator 10
Special accessories 10
Operating the appliance 11
Applying hotplate settings 11
Chef's recommendations 11
Flexible cooking zone 13
Advice on using cookware 13
As two independent hotplates 13
As a single hotplate 13
FlexPlus cooking zone 14
Notes regarding cookware 14
Activation 14
Deactivating 14
O Timer functions 15
The kitchen timer 15
Stopwatch function 15
PowerBoost function 16
Activating 16
Deactivating 16
Frying sensor 16
Advantages when frying 16
Frying pans for the frying sensor 16
Temperature settings 17
Table 17
Setting procedure 19
Locking the control panel for cleaning 19
Automatic safety switch-off function 19
Basic settings 20
To access the basic settings: 21
Suitability test of tableware 22
Cleaning 23
Hob 23
Hob surround 23
Control knob 23
FAQ 24
What to do in the event of a fault 25
Demo mode 26
After-sales service 26
Product number (E no.) and production number (FD no.)
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Additional information on products, accessories,
replacement parts and services can be found at
www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop
www.gaggenau.com/zz/store

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m Intended use
Read these instructions carefully. Please keep
the instruction and installation manual, as well
as the appliance certificate, in a safe place for
later use or for subsequent owners.
Check the appliance after removing it from the
packaging. If it has suffered any damage in
transport, do not connect the appliance,
contact the Technical Assistance Service and
provide written notification of the damage
caused, otherwise you will lose your right to
any type of compensation.
Only a licensed professional may connect
appliances without plugs. Damage caused by
incorrect connection is not covered under
warranty.
This appliance must be installed according to
the installation instructions included.
This appliance is intended for private domestic
use and the household environment only. The
appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and beverages. The
cooking process must be supervised. A short
cooking process must be supervised without
interruption. Only use the appliance in
enclosed spaces.
This appliance is intended for use up to a
maximum height of 4000 metres above sea
level.
Do not use covers. These can cause accidents,
for example due to overheating, catching fire or
materials shattering.
Only use safety devices or child protection
grilles approved by ourselves. Unsuitable
safety devices or child protection grilles may
result in accidents.
This appliance is not intended for operation
with an external clock timer or a remote control.
This appliance may be used by children over
the age of 8 years old and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or by persons with a lack of
experience or knowledge if they are supervised
or are instructed by a person responsible for
their safety how to use the appliance safely and
have understood the associated hazards.
Children must not play with, on, or around the
appliance. Children must not clean the
appliance or carry out general maintenance
unless they are at least 15 years old and are
being supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a
safe distance from the appliance and power
cable.
If you wear an active implantable medical
device (e.g. a pacemaker or defibrillator),
check with your doctor that it complies with
Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20th June
1990, DIN EN 45502-2-1 and DIN EN 45502-2-
2, and that it has been chosen, implanted and
programmed in accordance with VDE-AR-E
2750-10. If these conditions are satisfied, and
if, in addition, non-metal cooking utensils and
cookware with non-metal handles are used, it is
safe to use this induction hob as intended.

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m Important safety
information
mWarning – Risk of fire!
▯Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never
leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never use
water to put out burning oil or fat. Switch
off the hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully
using a lid, fire blanket or 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 circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact
the after-sales service.
Risk of burns!
▯Do not use hob covers here.They can
cause accidents, for example due to
overheating, catching fire or materials
shattering.
mWarning – Risk of burns!
▯The hotplates and surrounding area
(particularly the hob surround, if fitted)
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
▯The hotplate heats up but the display does
not work. Switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of burns!
▯Metal objects on the hob quickly become
very hot. Never place metal objects (such
as knives, forks, spoons and lids) on the
hob.
Risk of burns!!
▯Always switch the hob off using the
controls after each use. Do not wait until
the hob turns off automatically after the pan
is removed.
mWarning – Risk of electric shock!
▯Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
may only be carried out and damaged
power cables replaced by one of our
trained after-sales technicians. If the
appliance is defective, unplug the
appliance from the mains or switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
▯Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or
steam cleaners, which can result in an
electric shock.
Risk of electric shock!
▯A defective appliance may cause electric
shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
▯Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic
may cause electric shocks. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
mWarning – Risk of fault!
A fan is located on the underside of this hob. If
a drawer is located on the underside of the
hob, do not store any small or sharp objects,
paper or tea towels in it. These may be sucked
in and damage the fan or impair the cooling.
There must be a clearance of at least 2 cm
between the contents of the drawer and the fan
entry point.
mWarning – Risk of injury!
▯When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and
cooking container could shatter due to
overheating. The cooking container in the
bain marie must not directly touch the
bottom of the water-filled pot. Only use
heat-resistant cookware.
Risk of injury!
▯Saucepans may suddenly jump due to
liquid between the pan base and the
hotplate. Always keep the hotplate and
saucepan bases dry.

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en Causes of damage
Causes of damage
Causesofdamage: Caution!
– Rough pan bases may scratch the hob.
– Avoid leaving empty pots and pans on the hotplate.
Doing so may cause damage.
– Do not place hot pans on the control panel, the
indicator area, or the hob frame. Doing so may
cause damage.
– Hard or pointed objects dropped on the hob may
damage it.
– Aluminium foil and plastic containers will melt if
placed on the hotplate while it is hot. The use of
laminated sheeting is not recommended on the hob.
Overview
The table below lists the commonest kinds of damage:
Damage Cause Remedy
Stains Food boiling over Remove any food that has boiled over immediately with a glass
scraper
Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for this type of hob
Scratches Salt, sugar and sand Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space
Rough pan bases can scratch the hob Inspect the cookware
Discolouration Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for this type of hob
Wear caused by cookware Lift pots and pans when moving them.
Blistering Sugar, food with a high sugar content Remove any food that has boiled over immediately with a glass
scraper

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Protecting the environment
In this section, you can find information about saving
energy and disposing of the appliance.
Energy-saving advice
▯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.
▯Use pans with flat bases. Bases that are not flat use
a lot more energy.
▯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.
▯Use a small pan for small amounts of food. A large
pan which is not full uses a lot of energy.
▯Use little water when cooking. This saves energy
and preserves all the vitamins and minerals in
vegetables.
▯Select the lowest power level to maintain cooking. If
the power level is too high, energy is wasted.
Environmentally-friendly disposal
Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly
manner.
Cooking with induction
Advantages of induction cooking
Induction cooking is very different from traditional
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 hob increases or
decreases the heat supply as soon as the user
changes the setting. The induction hotplate stops
the heat supply as soon as the cookware is removed
from the hotplate, without having to switch it off
first.
Cookware
Only use ferromagnetic cookware for induction cooking,
such as:
▯Cookware made from enamelled steel
▯Cookware made from cast iron
▯Special induction-compatible cookware made from
stainless steel.
You can check whether the cookware is suitable for
induction cooking. ~"Suitability test of tableware"
To achieve a good cooking result, the ferromagnetic
area on the base of the pan should match the size of the
hotplate. If a hotplate does not detect an item of
cookware, try placing it on another hotplate with a
smaller diameter.
If the only hotplate being used is the Flex cooking zone,
larger cookware that is particularly suited to this zone
can be used. You can find further information on
positioning the cookware in the section entitled
~"Flexible cooking zone".
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.
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en Causes of damage
Some induction cookware does not have a fully
ferromagnetic base:
▯If the base of the cookware is only partially
ferromagnetic, only the area that is ferromagnetic
will heat up. This may mean that heat will not be
distributed evenly. The non-ferromagnetic area may
not heat up to a sufficient temperature for cooking.
▯The ferromagnetic area will also be reduced if the
material from which the base of the cookware is
made contains aluminium, for example. This may
mean that the cookware will not become sufficiently
hot or even that it will not be detected.
Unsuitable pans
Never use diffuser hobs or pans made from:
▯common thin steel
▯glass
▯earthenware
▯copper
▯aluminium
Properties of the base of the cookware
The material(s) from which the base of the cookware is
made can affect the cooking result. Using pots and pans
made from materials that distribute heat evenly through
them, such as stainless-steel pans with a three-layer
base, saves time and energy.
Use cookware with a flat base; if the base of the
cookware is uneven, this may impair the heat supply.
No cookware on hotplate/cookware of an unsuitable
size
If no cookware is placed on the selected hotplate, if the
cookware is made of an unsuitable material or if it is not
the right size for the hotplate, the hotplate indicator will
start to flash. To stop the indicator flashing, place
suitable cookware on the hotplate. If it is left flashing for
more than 9 minutes, the hotplate will automatically
switch off.
Empty pans or those with a thin base
Do not heat empty pans, nor use pans with a thin base.
The hob is equipped with an internal safety system.
However, an empty pan may heat up so quickly that the
"automatic switch off" function may not have time to
react and the pan may reach very high temperatures.
The base of the pan could melt and damage the glass on
the hob. In this case, do not touch the pan and switch
the hotplate off. If it fails to work after it has cooled
down, please contact the Technical Assistance Service.
Pan detection
Each hotplate has a lower limit for pan detection. This
depends on the diameter of the ferromagnetic area of
the cookware and the material from which its base is
made. For this reason, you should always use the
hotplate that best matches the diameter of the base of
the pan.

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Getting to know your appliance en
Getting to know your appliance
Gettingtoknowyour appliance You can find information on the dimensions and power
of the hotplates in~Page 2
Note: : Depending on the appliance model, individual
details and colours may differ.
The control panel
Controls
When the hob heats up, the symbols for the controls
available at this time light up.
Touch a symbol to activate the function it represents.An
audible confirmation signal will sound.
Notes
– 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 hotplate, and never on the control panel.
There is a risk that the control panel's electronics
will overheat.
Controls
−Lock the control panel for cleaning
ÚFrying sensor
tBasic settings
A/ @ Select settings
®Stopwatch
ŠShort-term timer
Indicators/symbols
‹‹ Operating status
‚-‚ƒ Heat settings
•/œResidual heat
‹‹ Short-term timer
‹‹.‹‹ Stopwatch
uHotplate
Ž/ ˜PowerBoost function
ªFlexZone activated
«FlexZone deactivated
º/ »FlexPlus cooking zone
‘Frying sensor
¬/«/ªFrying sensor temperature indicator

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Control knob
You can use the control knobs to select the heat setting,
the PowerBoost function and the Flex cooking zone.
The control knobs have an illuminated ring with an
illuminated symbol for each function. The illuminated
ring changes colour when particular functions or
processes are activated.
The hotplates
Residual heat indicator
The hob has a residual heat indicator for each hotplate.
This indicates that the hotplate is still hot. Do not touch
the hotplate while the residual heat indicator is still lit or
immediately after it goes out.
The following will be shown depending on the amount of
residual heat:
▯ •: High temperature
▯ œ: Low temperature
and the illuminated ring around the control knob will
flash.
If the cookware is removed from the hotplate while
cooking is in progress, the heat setting indicator will
flash and the control knob will be lit orange.
Turn the control knob to position 0.
If the hotplate is switched off, the residual heat
indicator will be lit and the illuminated ring around the
control knob will flash. Even after the hob has been
switched off, the residual heat indicator will remain lit as
long as the hotplate is still warm.
Special accessories
You can order the following accessories via your
specialist dealer:
Only use the accessories as specified. The
manufacturer accepts no liability if these accessories
are used incorrectly.
1 Lowest heat setting
12 Highest heat setting
ŽPowerBoost function
ªFlex cooking zone activated
Hotplate
ÛSingle-ring hot-
plate
Use cookware that is a suitable
size
áFlexZone See the section entitled
~"Flexible cooking zone"
à/ ßFlexPlus cook-
ing zone
The FlexPlus cooking zone always
switches on in conjunction with
one of the FlexZones. See the
section entitled ~"FlexPlus
cooking zone"
Only use cookware that is suitable for use with induction
hobs – see section entitled ~"Cooking with
induction"
VA 420 000 Connection strip for combination with
other Vario 400 appliances for flush
installation
VA 420 001 Connection strip for combination with
other Vario 400 appliances for flush
installation with appliance cover/
extension
VA 420 010 Connection strip for combination with
other Vario 400 appliances for
surface installation
VA 420 011 Connection strip for combination with
other Vario 400 appliances for
surface installation with appliance
cover/extension
VA 450 401 Appliance extension, 38 cm