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Operation, Maintenance and Installation Manual
KG 291 CA
Gas Cooktop
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KG 291 CA FOR YOUR SAFETY Page 2 1. Important Information for Installation and Use Page 3 2. General Safety Instructions Page 4-5 3. Important Notes Page 6-7 For Your Safety Page 6 Operating for the First Time Page 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 a
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FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the 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
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1. Important Information for Installation and Use 1. Do not allow the flame to extend beyond the Note: edge of the cooking utensil. This instruction is To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the based on safety considerations. appliance, it is forbidden to use high-pressure or steam jet cleaning devices. 2. Do not forget that the unit becomes hot when in use. Common sense is important. Just because Note: the flame is out, it does not mean parts still The name plate is attached to the bot
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2. General Safety Instructions Read all instructions in this Operation and • Do not store items of interest to children Maintenance Manual carefully before using above the cooktop or at the back of it. If your new GAGGENAU Cooktop. As the user, you children should climb onto the appliance to reach are responsible for maintenance and proper use in these items, they could be seriously injured. the household. • Never use any part of the cooktop for WARNING: These precautions will reduce the storage
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• Never leave the cooktop unattended. • For proper lighting and performance of the Boil-overs cause smoking and greasy spills that burners, keep the ports clean. It is necessary to may ignite. clean these when there is a boil over or when the burner does not light even though the electronic • Only certain types of glass, heatproof glass- igniters click. See care and maintenance section. ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop use. • Clean the cooktop with
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3. Important Notes For Your Safety Operating for the First Time You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged. Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it according to local regulations. Be When connecting electrical appliances in the proxi- careful to remove all accessories from the mity of the appliance, make sure that connecting packaging. Keep packaging elements and plastic leads do not come into contact with hot cooking bags away from children. surfaces! Check the applia
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To Use 1 The appliance is intended solely for use in the Pots with a diameter of less than 90 mm (3 /2 ´ ´ ) or 1 household and must not be put to any other uses. more than 280 mm (11 ´ ´ ) / 320 mm (12 /2 ´ ´ ) for the large (WOK) burner should not be used. Use the appliance to prepare meals only. It must not When using large pots, pay attention to keeping to be used to heat up the room in which it is installed. a minimum distance of 50 mm (2 ´ ´ ) between the cooking vessel and combustible sur
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4. Features Features of the Appliance 1 Pot grids 5 (3 parts, the left and right part are identical) 1 2 Large (Wok) burner 17,000 BTU (5.0 kW) 4 3 3 Large burner 14,500 BTU (4.2 kW) 2 4 Normal burner 7,000 BTU (2.1 kW) 5 Ventilation openings 3 4 Control Knob 6 Symbol for corresponding cooking position 7 Indicator light 6 7 8 Flame setting: 0 OFF 8 High setting of outer and inner flame ring Low setting of outer flame ring High setting of inner flame ring Burner Parts Outer flame ring off High s
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5. Operating Principle The gas hob features two normal burners, two large burners and a Wok burner. The appliance features one-hand operation, flame detection and automatic re-ignition. The ignition is activated when the control knob is turned. Should the flame go out during operation, the Off appliance 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
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6. Operation Only light a burner if all burner parts are dry, and assembled correctly. Otherwise, malfunctions may occur or the appliance may switch off. Switching on • Place a suitable pot or a pan on the corresponding cooking position. • Press down the control knob for the corresponding cooking position and turn it to the required position between the and symbols. The burner ignites automatically. • When using large pots or pans you should ignite the burner in the low position. • Every time th
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appliance has cooled down sufficiently, check this burner to see if all the burner parts have been assembled correctly. Check if the burner or the electrode has been soiled (see 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
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7. Burner Settings Chart Cooking Cooking method Examples level High Boiling Water Searing Meat Heating Fat, liquids Boiling Soup, sauce Blanching Vegetables Roasting Meat, fish, potatoes From Browning Flour, onions Roasting Almonds, breadcrumbs Baking Pancakes, egg dishes to Boiling in open pot Liquids Simmering in open pot Dumplings, sausages, soup garnish, meat stock, poached eggs Simmering Sweet sauces From Boiling with closed lid Pasta, soup, sauces Steaming Vegetables, potatoes, fish
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8. Cookware Recommendations 1 Pots with a diameter of less than 90 mm (3 /2 ´ ´ ) or KG 291 Recommended Minimum 1 more than 280 mm (11 ´ ´ ) / 320 mm (12 /2 ´ ´ ) for pot diameter pot diameter the large (WOK) burner should not be used. 3 1 1 Normal Burner 7 /4 ´ ´ - 9 /2 ´ ´ 3 /2 ´ ´ When using large pots, pay attention to keeping to 1 1 Large Burner 9 /2 ´ ´ - 11 ´ ´ 3 /2 ´ ´ a minimum distance of 50 mm (2 ´ ´ ) between the 1 1 1 Large Burner (Wok) 9 /2 ´ ´ - 12 /2 ´ ´ 6 /4 ´ ´ cooking vessel
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9. Wok Cookware Recommendations The Wok and Accessories Cooking in the Wok (not included in the scope of delivery) You can fry, steam, deep fry, stew and cook normally. – The round-bottom wok is the ideal wok for your Stir frying is the special cooking method for the gas cooktop. wok. Ingredients cut into small pieces are cooked – The wok looks like a hollow semisphere with a as briefly as possible under strong heat and long handle or wooden handle. It has a rounded constant stirring. In the lar
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10. Cleaning and Care burner assembly normal burner / large burner burner assembly wok burner burner head cover burner ring burner head electrode burner base Keep the ventilation openings on the rear of the Note: to avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of appliance clean. Do not block the ventilation the appliance, do not use high-pressure or steam openings. jet cleaning devices – risk of short circuits! The burners (burner head cover, burner ring and Caution, risk of burns! Before cleaning
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Do not use scouring agents, abrasives or chemically • Soak burnt-in remainders in a little water and aggressive cleaners (for example oven cleaner)! detergent. This loosens even the most stubborn of Do not use any nitro polishing agents for cleaning! soiling. Do not use any abrasive agents and Do not use any abrasive sponges either. abrasive sponges. • Only use very little water to clean your cooktop. Before cleaning, please wait until the cooktop Be careful that no water enters the burner base
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Part / Material Suggested Cleaning Procedure Important Reminders Pot Grid Take pot grids off for cleaning. Do not clean in a dishwasher. (enamel on Soak in sink. Clean with detergent Soak burnt-in remainders in sink. cast iron) and brush. Abrasive cleaners, used too vigorously or too often can eventually mar the enamel. Burner Head Cover, Remove coarse soiling with damp Do not clean in a dishwasher. Burner Ring, cloth and detergent. Port openings must be kept free. Burner Head Use brass polish
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11. Maintenance The appliance must be disconnected from the power and gas supply during all repair work. In the event of malfunctions, check whether the gas and electricity supplies are in proper working order. The cooktop cannot be used during a power failure. If the cooktop is being used when the power failure occurs, turn all of the burner control knobs to the OFF position. The cooktop will not turn back on after a power failure until all control knobs are first turned OFF and then turned bac
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12. Trouble Shooting Not every malfunction can be ascribed to a defect If you are not successful in remedying the fault with of your cooktop. If your appliance does not function the aid of the list below, then contact your properly, look for the fault in the list below. Gaggenau after-sales service. Fault Remedy The burner does not ignite, the indicator Is the burner correctly assembled? light is flashing. Is the manual gas shut-off valve open? Is the burner clean and dry? Is the propane gas tan
