SYMPTOM

GM 480/481 automatic switch-off

Appliance: Gaggenau Kitchen Appliances Models: GM 480/481

⚠ What This Means

The GM 480/481 automatically stops heating. The display shows a message. This is the safety switch-off feature: oven heating stops after 12 hours, microwave after 90 minutes, or maximum microwave output after 30 minutes without user interaction.

🔧 How to Fix

  1. Press the confirm button to acknowledge the message.
  2. Switch off the appliance.
  3. Restart and set the appliance again as needed.

🔍 Possible Causes & Solutions

Possible CauseHow to Fix
No operation for over 12 hours (oven modes)Normal safety feature.
No operation for over 90 minutes (microwave modes)Normal safety feature.
Maximum microwave power for over 30 minutesNormal safety feature.
Test Specifications
Auto-off: oven heating modes: 12 hours
Auto-off: microwave modes: 90 minutes
Auto-off: max microwave output: 30 minutes
Extended operation with cooking time set: Up to 24 hours (convection/broil/low-temp/proofing), 72 hours (drying), 74 hours (Sabbath mode)

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