CI 491: 36-inch induction cooktop

Induction is a heat transmission technology that makes optimum use of energy. Its most important attribute is the precise and above all fast-reacting supply of power through the electromagnetic field – with short quick boiling times, almost as in the case of a gas cooktop. Unused heat is no longer lost because the induction method sees to it that only the bottom of the pan is heated, not the cooktop. Also, the cooktop itself heats up slightly and spilled foods can no longer burn onto it. The induction method detects the size of the pan bottom and heats only the bottom, regardless of its diameter. You will recognize pots and pans suitable for induction heating either by their special marking or if a magnet sticks to the bottom.

CI 491, 36-inch: Features

Electronic temperature control

Temperature control lets you cook at a precisely defined temperature (water temperature between 113°F and 203°F) or steaming at 212°F. Many delicate dishes, such as fish, are kept from crumbling by using a constant temperature below the boiling point. It is also possible to defrost, warm up, or keep dishes warm over an extended period without any drying out or loss of flavor.

CI 491, 36-inch: Features

Pan detection

As induction cooking involves heating only of the pot’s or pan’s bottom, you can work on one and the same cooking zone with different sizes of pots or pans. What’s particularly practical: the induction system recognizes the diameter of the pot’s or pan’s bottom and automatically heats up the bottom only. The cooking zone switches off whenever a pot or pan is removed.

CI 491, 36-inch: Features

Residual heat indication

All cooking zones of Gaggenau glass ceramic electric cooktops feature their own individual residual heat indication. This safety device signals whenever cooking zones are still radiating residual heat.

CI 491, 36-inch: Features

Safety lock

After running for four hours, the appliance automatically switches itself off if it receives no operator commands during this time.

CI 491, 36-inch: Features

Twist-Pad control

The manoeuvrable magnetic knob on the Twist-Pad simplifies control of the cooking zone: To activate, move knob in direction of the cooking zone; then turn to select desired cooking level. LED displays in the cooking zone indicate the selected level. The magnet always brings the knob back into its resting position in the middle of the Twist-Pad. For easy cleaning of the smooth cooking zone, the knob can simply be removed. The main switch and additional functions such as timer, memory cooking or boosting are activated through touch keys.

CI 491, 36-inch: Features

Booster function

Increases the output of any cooking zone by 50 percent for between two and ten minutes. When using the Booster function, the usage of other zones is limited.

CI 491, 36-inch: Features

Frying sensor

The frying sensor works in conjunction with special frying sensor pans to keep oil at the perfect temperature for frying. Without variations in oil temperature the oil never overheats, preventing oil splashing and smoking. The constant temperature also ensures healthy frying by minimizing the decomposition of oil as it heats.

CI 491, 36-inch: Features

Memory function

All settings and timer values are stored for a few seconds after the cooktop is switched off, so that if the appliance is switched off unintentionally, all previously entered values are restored.

CI 491, 36-inch: Features

Memory cooking