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www .gor enje. com INSTRUCTIONS F OR USE OF THE S Y S TEM MT IE GB[...]
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380355 - automatic c ontrol of hob oper ation - boil contr ol - sav es up t o 40% of energy - activ ely retains nutrients, vitamins, and pr oteins in the food 3[...]
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T ABLE OF 380355 IMPORT ANT NO TES AND PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................5 CONTROL UNIT ................................................................................................................ 6 PREP ARING THE LID FOR THE IQ FUNCTIONS ........................................................8 Ac ce[...]
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IMPORT ANT NO TES AND PRECAUTIONS 380355 • T he IQcook sy stem can be simultaneously activ ated on one cooking zone only . When the settings proc edure is o ver , the IQcook sys tem can be selected f or another cooking zone . • W hen using the IQcook sy stem, the po wer boost function (P) cannot be used on the adjacent cooking z one (abov e, un[...]
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C ONTROL UNIT IQcook sy stem can be used on any cooking z one by t ouching the IQ ke y . symbol Description Use of the lid COOKING WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF W A TER - method 1 The function allo ws bringing the w ater rapidly t o the boil and maintaining the boiling temper ature. It is appr opriate for dishes such as soups, vegetables, et c.. COOKING W[...]
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TIMER STEAM C OOKING The function c ontrols the st eam and ev en cooking. For healthy c ooking without ov ercooking. The v egetables will retain its natural c olour , nutrients, and vitamins. The lid must be in plac e throughout the cooking pr ocess. FRYING Appropriat e for dishes that requir e a large amount of oil (0.5 t o 1.0 litr es): doughnuts[...]
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PREP ARING THE LID FOR THE IQ FUNCTIONS 380355 (number depends on the model) Ac cessories supplied with the appliance Befor e using the appliance for the fi rst time: 1. Clean the surface of the lid wher e you wish to attach the IQ sensor , using the alcohol wipes supplied. Use a new wipe, or tis sue, for each lid. 2. Remo ve the self-adhesive lab[...]
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1 2 380355 Remo ving the sensor Aft er use, remo ve the IQ sensor and st ore it. 1 2 Use the lid with the pan or pot. If you use the same lid on several pieces of cookware, make sure the lid fits on each of them. Do not use the IQ sensor as a lid handle. Do not wash the IQ sensor in a dishwasher. 9[...]
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OPERA TION OF THE IQ FUNCTIONS 380355 The IQcook system automatically controls the cooking progress; however, it does not automatically switch off the functions after the end of cooking. This has to be done manually or by means of a TIMER - a countdown timer or a minute minder. The IQcook system can be simultaneously activated on one cooking zone o[...]
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380355 Do not use the IQ sensor as a lid handle. 3. T ouch the on/ o key . A short beep will be emitted. 4. Activ ate the IQcook sy stem b y touching the IQ k ey IQ of the selected cooking z one. will be display ed and all available cooking progr ams will light up slightly . 5. T ouch the slider under the selected s ymbol with your fi nger , or[...]
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380355 7. After se ver al seconds, the symbol will be fully lit and a beep will be heard. T he connection is no w established and the cooking pr ocess will begin. 12[...]
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C OOKING MODES 380355 Some types of food ma y foam during cooking. Lift the lid and stir the cont ents. Use a lid with a release valv e! When c ooking with a large amount of wat er (when the symbol ( ) lights up), it is pos sible that the liquid is not visibly boiling yet. L eav e the lid on the pot (in mode 1) until the sy stem heats the w ater to[...]
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380355 A) Symbol ( ) is fully lit and it is not necessary t o select it (the dimly lit symbol will go out after fi ve seconds and method 1 will be selected). When the wa ter is brought t o the boil (with the lid in place ), the symbol will be lit and a beep will be heard. B) If you select the dimly lit s ymbol ( ), which will then be fully lit, th[...]
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SL O W COOKING 380355 Some types of food ma y foam during cooking. Lift the lid and stir the cont ents. Use a lid with a release valv e! Method 1 This function is used for dishes that tak e longer to cook – with slow heating and maintaining the boil. Food: GOULASH, S TEWS, S AUCES, RICE etc. Note: Rice - w ash in water bef ore c ooking. Please no[...]
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380355 A) Symbol ( ) will be fully lit and it is not necessary t o select it (the dimly lit symbol will go out after fi ve sec onds and method 1 will be selected). When the wa ter is brought t o the boil (with the lid in place ), the symbol will be lit and a beep will be heard. Note: Do not lift the lid during the cooking pr ocess. If necessary , [...]
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380355 FOOD AMOUNT OF FOOD (kg) AMOUNT OF W A TER (dl) COOKING TIME (min) Note apples 0,5 0,2 10-15 pears 0,4 0 ,2 10-15 peaches 0,4 0 ,2 10-15 plums 0,4 0 ,2 8-10 fruit mixture 0,5 0,2 10-12 potatoes 0,5 0 ,6 23-30 diced and w ashed in wat er brocc oli 0,3 0,2 17-20 caulifl ower 0,5 0,4 17-25 carrots 0,5 0,2-0 ,4 17-25 vegetable mixtur e 0,3 0,2-[...]
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380355 DEFROSTING FRO ZEN FOOD This function is suitable for defr osting all types of froz en food, as w ell as for melting chocolate . KEEPING THE FOOD W ARM This function is suitable for k eeping food of any type warm. It is also suitable for preparing mulled wine . Example: When cooking goulash with the Slo w Cooking function (method 1), switch [...]
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380355 THE FOLL O WING SYMBOLS WILL APPEAR ON THE DISPLA Y DURING OPERA TION: The w ater is not boiling y et. The w ater is boiling. With the IQcook functions that r equire the use of the lid , the sy stem will automatically per ceive if y ou remov e the lid. The s ymbol () will start fl ashing on the display and the hob will beep. Replace the lid[...]
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380355 With these functions, use the lid with an IQcook sensor and do not remove it from the lid during cooking. Never place a lid with an IQ sensor on the glass ceramic hob. The hob must always fit the pot or pan. Never place the lid askew to only partly cover the pan. The selected function cannot be changed to another function during operation. T[...]
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max 1/2 380355 With the functions Frying and Br aising/ searing, three pow er levels ar e available: lo w , medium , and high. To select a pow er level, t ouch the slider or slide your fi nger along the slider . Medium is the preset le vel-. Frying po wer le vel ma y only be set at the beginning of operation; aft er 5 seconds, the dimly lit pow er[...]
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380355 The amount of oil should not r each higher than one half of the pan side wall as some types of food will make the oil f oam. Al ways place the pan with cool oil on the c ooking zone. If the IQ s yst em is deactivat ed during cooking when the oil has alr eady heated up, and then reactiv ate the sy stem and change the settings, then the operat[...]
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380355 Po wer le vel can be changed during oper ation as well. Cooking le vels: Lo w: 150 - 170°C Medium: 175 – 190°C High: 195 – 210°C Food: C OOKING ALL TYPES OF MEA T , FISH, P ANCAKES, EGGS, VEGET ABLES etc. Note: Pancak es - Distribute the oil e venly acr oss the surface of the pan and place the pan on the cooking z one. A ctivate the I[...]
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380355 THE FOLL O WING SYMBOLS WILL APPEAR ON THE DISPLA Y DURING OPERA TION: Oil has not heated up y et. Oil has heated up. For each c ooking zone, c ooking time can be set using the MINUTE MINDER or COUNTDO WN TIMER. 1. A fter the cooking pr ocess, s witch o the cooking zone by pr essing the IQ key IQ . The hob will beep, and z ero (0) will ap[...]
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SETTING THE CL OCK 380355 Not connected t o the cooking z one. 1. T ouch (+/-). The dot will light up. 2. Use (+) and (–) to set the clock. First, set the minutes; then, the clock will automatically mo ve on t o allow setting the hour , and the symbol (min) will light up. 3. Aft er a few sec onds, the minute minder will start c ounting. The dot ([...]
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380355 TROUBLESHOO TING Problem Possible causes Solution Boil Sense function is activat ed. Remo ve the pan fr om the cooking zone . (out of liquid) Boil Sense function is activat ed. Pan bottom is w et. Wipe the pan and res tart the cooking proc ess. (fl ashing) The lid w as remo ved. Place the lid back onto the pot or pan. (fl ashing) Battery l[...]
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380355 Replacing the battery 1 . Hold the bottom of the sensor (A). T hen fi rmly hold the IQ sensor lid (B) and turn it in the direction of the arro w by 10 degr ees. 2 . Remov e the battery by pushing it thr ough the opening with a thin (plastic or w ooden) object. 3 . Place the ne w battery back into the opening. The "plus" sign on th[...]
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