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Gaggenau KG 491 Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual

Summary of KG 491

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    Operation, maintenance and installation manual kg 491 gas cooker.

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    1 kg 491 1. Important notes page 3-4 f or your safety page 3 operating for the first time page 3 about use page 4 2. Features page 5 f eatures of the appliance page 5 control knobs page 5 burner parts page 5 3. Operating principle page 6 4. Operation page 7-8 5. Settings table page 9 6. Cookware rec...

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    2 the large stainless-steel gas hob – a combination of performance and cooking enjoyment. • generous cooking zones provide lots of space to work • large performance range with five burners and precise output control • maximum comfort and safety through electronic flame detection and automatic re-ign...

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    3 f or your safety y ou must not operate the appliance if it is damaged. When connecting electrical appliances in the proximity 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 u...

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    4 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. T...

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    5 f eatures of the appliance control knobs burner parts 1 pot grids (3 parts, the left and right part are identical) 2 large (w ok) burner 3 large burner 4 normal burner 5 v entilation openings 6 control knob for front left cooking zone 7 control knob for rear left cooking zone 8 control knob for ce...

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    6 3. 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 applian...

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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...

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    Switching off fully turn the control knob to the off position. The electronics of the appliance switch the gas supply off, if all control knobs are in the off position. 8.

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    9 5. Settings table 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 s...

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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. When buying pots, pay attention to the fact that...

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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, b...

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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 thoroughl...

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    13 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...

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    14 p art / material suggested cleaning procedure important reminders 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 to keep the be careful not to loose the small parts. ...

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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 oc...

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    16 10. Trouble shooting no electrical power switch the appliance on again. Should the appliance still not work, contact your gaggenau after-sales service. Burner does not ignite when switched on overheating protection wait, until the appliance has cooled and the signal goes off t urn all control kno...

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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-cylindric...

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    18 countries a t be ch cz de be ch cz dk at 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 mb...

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    19 countries a t be ch cz de be ch cz dk at 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 mb...

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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 requir...

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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 f...

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    Preparing the cabinet 22 442,50 1,4 m 130 8* 914 510 min. 35 min. 30 885 490 min. 50 190 * 16,5 an den luftansaugschlitz en min. 87,5 max. 122,5* (*sv405-011/012: max. 162,5) 90 60 35 *16.5 at ventilation openings note: the appliance can be installed in a base cabinet with a minimum width of 900 mm....

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    Installing the cooker please note: if you want to convert the appliance to a different type of gas, change the nozzles before installing the appliance (see pages 27 - 29). • before installation, remove all styrofoam packaging from the control knobs and peel off the protective film. • hold the suppor...

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    Installing the spindles spindle extensions (sv 405-001 / sv 405-002 / sv 405-003) are available should the appliance be installed in a worktop which is non-standard depth. Spindle extensions (sv 405-011 / sv 405-012) are available if a larger distance beween the control knobs and the worktop surface...

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    Gas connection the gas connection must be in a location that permits access to the shut-off valve and which, if applicable, is visible after opening the door of the cabinet. By means of the included r 1/2“ connection bracket (on the appliance end) with the affiliated washer, the appliance must be co...

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    27 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 ...

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    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 (torx t20) and pull off the burner from both supply lines. • carefully pull off both main nozzles together with t...

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    Replacing the main burner nozzles of the wok-burner • unscrew the wok burner from the trough (torx 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 wok...

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