Gaggenau KG 291 CA installation manual Operation

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 the gas hob is switched on, the electronics run an auto test. All electrodes fire and the required burner ignites after a few seconds. When switching on further burners, only the corresponding electrode fires.

• When being switched on, a short sound may be heard when the electronic of the gas hob opens the gas supply valve. This is a normal 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. burner is soiled by spilled over food or liquid), all burners are switched off, the indicator lights of the burners that were switched on flash. Turn all control knobs to the OFF position. The flashing indicator lights will go out except for the affected burner. This indicator will continue to flash for a few seconds. After the

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