Product Notes: New in original factory box, ready to ship.  Condition:  No damage, never used.  Boxes are sometimes opened to verify condition. Some of the boxes will show some shipping wear. Freight:  Ship UPS or Fed Ex ground to your door w/ signature. Please see our freight receiving provisions at the bottom of this description section. Warranty:  Full factory warranty begins at your date of installation. Product Source:  Purchased directly from Gaggenau, we only buy direct from the manufacturer. Questions: Please contact us with any and all questions. We answer questions as quickly as possible Tues-Friday 9-5 PM CDT and Saturdays 9-4 PM Central time.  

　　Address Changes: Please double check your delivery address, if an address change is required after your item has left our warehouse our carriers will charge a $70.00 re-consignment fee. We will charge you with a PayPal invoice before your item can be released for shipment.

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　　colleagues and family about us.Our common carrier freight companies are responsible for curbside delivery only.(If item ships UPS ground driver will in most cases deliver to your front door or porch area. If UPS shipment is valued over $1,000.00 we will require an adult signature .  Please prearrange help if you need inside delivery, some of these units are extremely large and heavy; you may have to hire a moving company. Please also keep in mind that some large trucks may have problems delivering to residential areas with narrow streets, steep driveways, and low power lines. If a delivery is not able to be made under these circumstances, the buyer is responsible for any and all additional costs that incur. It is the responsibility of the buyer to check all deliveries for damage. If any damage is found it must be noted on the shipping companies receipt in order to file a claim. All packaging material must be kept for the claim to be valid. Our carriers are instructed not to make inside deliveries, if the carrier does so & they bill us you will be charged for the added delivery costs. All freight deliveries will require an adult signature before delivery is completed. Check your purchase immediately for any damage that may have occurred in transit. Our shipping quotes include maximum liability insurance. If your item is damaged, you need to file a claim with the shipping company as soon as possible. Please allow us 4-5 days to ship your item. FeaturesHome Connect Wi-FiWith the Home Connect Wi-Fi, you can remotely monitor your cooktop to efficiently manage your day. You can also conveniently operate Home Connect enabled ventilation via your cooktop.Induction with Instant OperationThe Gaggenau induction cooktop works twice as fast as a gas cooker; moreover, it is more economical and safer. It only heats the bottom of the pan while the remaining cooktop surface remains cool and safe to touch.Switching on and off, and temperature control, work instantly and the cooktop cools down very quickly.The temperature is immediately adjusted upon your command communicated by a simple touch, there is less danger of boiling over.Some tasks such as melting chocolate, making sophisticated sauces and other temperature-sensitive masterworks are much simpler.Excellent Energy and Cooking Time ControlA special innovative control zone allows perfect control over the power level for each cooking function.In addition, a timer can be set for each zone as well.Simple Control for Each Cooking ZoneSince every cooking zone is fitted with its own module including a dedicated program timer and touch control device, cooking time can be set for each zone separately.After the set amount of time expires, the cooking zone will be automatically switched off, which will be signaled by a beep.Cooking progress can be accurately set with 17 output levels.All functions are displayed by intelligible symbols. This affords perfect control over your cooking - without any fuss!Pan Size RecognitionInduction cooktop automatically recognizes the pan placed over the cooking zone.The cooking zone will start to operate as a set - but only when you place the pan over it! This can be done within ten minutes after switching on the zone.If you use a pan smaller than the activated cooking zone, the cooktop will automatically adjust the output to the size of the pan, using only the amount of power required for that particular piece of cookware.Easy ControlCarefully thought-out position of control icons further improves clarity and control over the functions and makes adjustments much easier.Very Easy to CleanSince the induction cooktop is only heated underneath the pan and temperature adjustments are effective immediately, the danger of boiling or spilling over is minimal.Hence, nothing gets burnt and stuck onto the cooktop! In case of accidents, simply wipe the surface. Freshwater will do.One Large Cooking SurfaceInnovatively laid out cooking zones leave enough space between them to allow moving and temporarily parking additional cookware - on the very hob, and it allows the chefs to focus fully on their job!Panel LockLock the entire cooktop or lock your current settings. Children will be safe from uncontrolled operation and the cooking top will be safe from their attempts to tamper with it.Pause and GoA single touch is enough to instantly stop the operation of all cooking zones.If a situation calls for a sudden pause to your cooking, everything will remain under control even without your presence.When you get back, touch the same key again to resume operation, with all settings intact.Topnotch Silent OperationIntelligent switching between induction coils and high-grade system parts provides a major benefit over this form of cooktops known to date to the current generation of induction cooktops.Even if all cooking areas are used simultaneously at the lowest power level, the unique induction noise will hardly be heard.Mask CombinationsSmaller induction and gas glass ceramic cooktops with two heaters each can be combined into a series of your choice.The available modules also include a glass-ceramic cooktop with a special wok gas burner! Great for individual combinations.Additional FeaturesCooking sensor functionProfessional cooking functionDynamic cooking functionTeppan-Yaki functionBooster function for potsBooster function for pansKeep warm functionIndividual pot detectionCooking timer for each cooking positionShort-term timerInformation key with use indicatorsPower managementHome network integration for digital services (Home Connect) wireless via WiFi. 

　　FREIGHT & RECEIVING TERMS:

　　IMPORTANT /RECEIVING SHIPPING NOTES:

　　Please inspect your shipment thoroughly at the time of delivery, you must note imperfections with the shipment at the time of delivery on the bill of lading or electronic signature pad before signing the shipping document, don't rush, the driver can wait that's their job to make sure your shipment is delivered in the best condition possible. If you sign for shipment “Free & Clear” with no shortages & free of damage you as the purchaser you will be responsible for filing a claim with the carrier.

　　Missing

　　the Common Carrier Delivery: If

　　you fail to be present at time of your scheduled delivery or if

　　the carrier deems your delivery in a restricted area you will be

　　charged for the return delivery trip.

　　Inside

　　Delivery: If you request an inside delivery the carrier has been

　　instructed not to offer this option, it will be noted on the

　　delivery Bill of Lading to not honor this service, if carrier

　　does an inside delivery you will be charged for this service,

　　usually $150.00-$250.00.

　　Refusing

　　a Shipment:If

　　you placed an order then you refused it for any reason other than

　　damage to the package, please note that you will receive a refund

　　for the amount of your original transaction less restocking fees

　　and any shipping charges you incurred in getting the package to

　　you originally as well as the cost of the return shipping. As

　　long as product is received at our warehouse undamaged.

　　Defective

　　Units:If

　　you received a defective unit, please keep in mind that most

　　manufacturers may require a service call to diagnose the problem

　　before RA is issued. If

　　issue is strictly “Cosmetic” such as top, side or front

　　dents, scratches, etc. we will most likely send you the part to

　　resolve the issue.

　　All defective appliances will be serviced by the manufacturer

　　under manufacturer warranty before RA is issued. When a product

　　needs to be returned, please contact us to receive an RA number.

　　All merchandise defects will be verified by our returns

　　department prior to shipment of the replacement or replacement

　　parts. If a replacement is not available, we will credit you for

　　the original price paid for the product. If your product is

　　missing parts, contact us immediately.