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    Operation, Maintenance and Installation Manual KG 291 Gas Cooker[...]

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    1 1. Important Notes Page 3-4 F or Y our Safety Page 3 Operating for the First Time Page 3 About Use Page 4 2. F eatures Page 5 F eatures of the Appliance Page 5 Control Knob Page 5 Burner Parts Page 5 3. Operating Principle Page 6 4. Operation Page 7-8 5. Settings T able Page 9 6. Cookware Recommendations Page 10 7. W ok Cookware Recommendations P[...]

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    3 F or Y our Safety Y ou must not operate the appliance if it is damaged. When connecting electrical appliances in the proxi- mity of the appliance, make sure that connecting leads do not come into contact with hot cooking surfaces! As the user , you yourself are responsible for maintenance and proper use in the household. Only ever operate the app[...]

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    About Use The appliance is intended solely for use in the household and must not be put to any other uses. Use the appliance to prepare meals only . It must not be used to heat up the room in which it is installed. Use of a gas cooker generates heat and humidity in the room where it is installed. This is why atten- tion must be paid to good kitchen[...]

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    5 F eatures of the Appliance Control Knob Burner Parts 1 Pot grids (3 parts, the left and right part are identical) 2 Large (W ok) burner 5 kW 3 Large burner 4 kW 4 Normal burner 2 kW 5 V entilation openings 6 Symbol for corresponding cooking position 7 Indicator light 8 Flame setting: 0 OFF High setting of outer and inner flame ring Low setting of[...]

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    6 3. Operating Principle The gas hob features two normal burners, two large burners and a W ok 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 appliance will automatically re-ignite the burner . Dur[...]

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    7 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 [...]

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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 16). Note: if a malfunction occurs on one burner , you can continue using the remaining burners, however , you must turn all control knobs [...]

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    9 5. Settings Table Cooking Cooking method Examples level High Boiling W ater Searing Meat Heating F at, liquids Boiling Soup, sauce Blanching V egetables 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[...]

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    Pots with a diameter of less than 90 mm or more than 280 mm / 320 mm for the large (WOK) burner should not be used. When using large pots, pay attention to keeping to a minimum distance of 50 mm between the cooking vessel and combustible surroundings. A minimum distance of 50 mm must be observed between the control knob / control panel and the pot [...]

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    The W ok and Accessories (not included in the scope of delivery) – The round-bottom wok is the ideal wok for your gas cooker . – The wok looks like a hollow semisphere with a long handle or wooden handle. It has a rounded base and slanted sides. The thin steel passes the heat swiftly to the inside, but soon cools down again as soon as the flame[...]

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    12 Keep the ventilation openings on the rear of the appliance clean. Do not block the ventilation openings. The burners (burner head cover , burner ring and burner head) will change their color during operation and become darker . This change in color will not influence the use-value. Please thoroughly clean the appliance before operating it for th[...]

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    Do not use scouring agents, abrasives or chemically aggressive cleaners (for example oven cleaner)! Do not use any nitro polishing agents for cleaning! Do not use any abrasive sponges either . Before cleaning, please wait until the cooktop has cooled to hand-warm. • First lift one of the pot grids on the side with both hands (be careful not to sc[...]

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    14 P art / 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 , Rem[...]

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    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[...]

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    16 10. T rouble shooting Switch the appliance on again. Should the appliance still not work, contact your Gaggenau after -sales service. Burner does not ignite when switched on Indicator lights are off All indicator lights are flashing Indicator lights go off, only the indicator light of the affected burner continues to flash for a few seconds Indi[...]

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    17 T echnical data (gas) Burners: Normal burner Full burning 2.0 kW Low burning 0.165 kW Large burner Full burning 4.0 kW Low burning 0.165 kW W ok burner Full burning 5.0 kW Low burning 0.3 kW T otal output 17.0 kW Gas connection: R 1/2’’ union nut for R 1/2’’ bracket to DIN 1999, conical-cylindrical T echnical data (electrical) Rated cons[...]

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    18 Countries AT BE CH CZ DE BE CH CZ DK A T CH DE DE DK ES FI ES FI FR GB FR GB GR HU GR HU IE IS IE IS IT LU NL IT LU NO PL PL PT RU SE PT RU Gas family Natural gas Natural gas LPG/Propane LPG/Prop. Gas type H / E / L (G 20/25) LL (G 25) 3 + (G30/31) (G30/31) Pressure 20/25 mbar 20 mbar 28-30/37 mbar 50 mbar Nozzle, full burn, outer 0.98 1.05 0.64[...]

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    19 Countries AT BE CH CZ DE BE CH CZ DK A T CH DE DE DK ES FI ES FI FR GB FR GB GR HU GR HU IE IS IE IS IT LU NL IT LU NO PL PL PT RU SE PT RU Gas family Natural gas Natural gas LPG/Propane LPG/Prop. Gas type H / E / L (G 20/25) LL (G 25) 3 + (G30/31) (G30/31) Pressure 20/25 mbar 20 mbar 28-30/37 mbar 50 mbar Nozzle, full burn, outer 1.37 1.55 0.94[...]

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    Important Notes Please observe the general safety notes and the important information in chapter 1. The installing technician is responsible for perfect functioning of the appliance at its installa- tion location. He must show the user how to switch off the electricity and gas supply whenever required. After unpacking, check the appliance for any t[...]

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    Note on ventilation: this household gas cooker has a total rated thermal load of 17 kW (Hs). Simultaneous use of all cooking positions of the cooker generates heat and humidity in the room where it is installed. This is why attention must be paid to good kitchen ventilation. This can be guaranteed for example by installing an extractor hood with a [...]

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    Connecting the appliance Electrical connection Electrical connection (A C 220-240 V) is established by means of a connecting cable with an earthing contact plug connected to an earthed socket, which must also be accessible after installation of the gas hob. If, after installation of the gas hob, not all poles can be isolated from the mains by remov[...]

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    Nozzle Replacement Changing over to a different gas type Only authorised specialists are permitted to change over to a different gas type. The nozzles needed for the gas type to be set are available as a conversion kit. Please specify the appliance type and the required gas type. The nozzles can be changed on the installed appliance. Loads for all [...]

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    24 Replacing the main burner nozzles of the normal burner and large burner • Detach the safety spring on the supply lines. Leave the electrode connected. Unscrew the burners from the trough (T orx T20) and pull off the burner from both supply lines. • Carefully pull off both main nozzles together with the O-ring by hand. • Check whether the O[...]

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    Replacing the main burner nozzles of the wok-burner • Unscrew the W ok burner from the trough (T orx T20). Loosen locking screw from the air regulation bush. Fully push in the air regulation bush. Detach the safety springs on the supply line. Leave the electrode connected. • Carefully pull off the W ok burner from both supply lines. Carefully p[...]

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    Installing the Appliance Note: the appliance can be installed in a base cabinet with a minimum width of 900 mm. The recess in the countertop will be slightly wider than the inner width of the base cabinet. Do not install the appliance above a drawer . • Produce the recess for the cooktop in your countertop. Proceed as indicated on the installatio[...]

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    GAGGENAU HAUSGERÄTE GMBH CARL-WERY-STR. 34 · D - 81739 MÜNCHEN Y (0 89) 45 90 - 03 FAX (0 89) 45 90 - 23 47 www.gaggenau.com[...]

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