Gaggenau VG 231 User Manual

Operating and assembly instructions

VG 231

Gas cooker

Preface

1. Important notes Page 3-4

1.1 For your safety Page 3

1.2 Operating for the first time Page 3

1.3 About use Page 4

2. Structure and operating principle Page 5-6

2.1 Structure Page 5

2.2 Special accessories Page 5

2.3 Operating principle Page 6

3. Operation Page 7

4. Cleaning and care Page 8

5. Maintenance Page 9

5.1 General Page 9

5.2 Remedying slight malfunctions yourself Page 9

6. Technical data / Table Page 10

7. Practical tips Page 11-12

7.1 Accessories Page 11

7.2 Cooking in the wok Page 11

7.3 Recipes Page 12

8. Assembly instructions Page 13-18

8.1 Important notes Page 13

8.2 Gas connection / electrical connection Page 14

8.3 Nozzle replacement Page 15-17

8.4 Installing the appliance Page 18

VG 231

Cooking with your new gas hob will be even more fun than before.

The appliance offers you the following

advantages:

– Regulation from hot to cold in seconds – High safety standard thanks to thermal

protection elements for the burner

– Thanks to the novel installation method

implemented, installation is child's play!

To ensure that you will be able to use this appliance in all its diversity, read through the operating and assembly instructions conscientiously before operating it for the first time. The instructions contain important notes on use, installation and maintenance of the appliance.

You will find notes on page 3 that you ought to observe before operating the appliance for the first time.

The chapters entitled “Structure and operating principle" and “Operation" tell you all the things your cooker is capable of doing and how to operate the appliance.

The chapter entitled “Cleaning and care" will make sure that your appliance will stay operable and beautiful for a long time.

And now we wish you lots of fun cooking!

Preface

Fig. 1

1.1 For your safety

You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged. When connecting electrical appliances in the pro-

ximity 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 use in the household.

Only ever operate the appliance under supervision. Make sure that the burner parts are correctly fitted.

The appliance must only be operated with a wok, a pot or a pan on a ring.

Note:

If you have fitted the appliance cover VD 201-010 (special accessory) on the appliance, it must not be closed until the appliance has cooled down completely. Do not operate the appliance with the cover closed! Heat development may damage the appliance and the cover. Do not use the appliance cover as a surface for placing objects or for keeping things warm.

Important: the appliance heats up during operation. Keep children away

Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaning apparatus or with water pressure – risk of short-

circuits!

Isolate the appliance from the mains during every maintenance operation. To do this, remove the mains plug or actuate the corresponding fuse. Close the gas supply.

Repairs must be carried out by authorised specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety. No warranty claims can be lodged for any damage resulting from failure to observe these instructions.

Observe caution with oils and fats. They may overheat and burn easily. Foodstuffs that are prepared in fat and oil (e.g. French fries) must only be prepared under constant supervision!

Technical modifications reserved.

1.2 Operating for the first time

Before operating the appliance for the first time, please pay attention to the following notes:

The appliance must only be connected by an authorised specialist.

Read through these instructions attentively before operating the appliance for the first time.

Note:

The rating plate for this appliance is included on a separate sheet. Keep the rating plate in a safe place along with your operating and assembly instructions.

Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it properly. Keep packaging elements away from children.

Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories before using them for the first time. This will eliminate any “newness" smells and soiling (see chapter entitled “Cleaning and care").

1. Important notes

1.3 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. This is why attention must be paid to good kitchen ventilation. Ventilation openings must be kept unobstructed. Prolonged use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation such as opening a window or a door, or stronger air extraction by an extractor hood.

To guarantee good combustion, the room in which the appliance is installed must have a minimum volume of 10 m

and must possess a door that opens outdoors or a window that can be opened.

Do not operate the cooking position without a pot or a pan or a wok placed on it. Do not heat up any empty pots or pans; this may result in a build-up

of heat. Use pots and pans with thicker bottoms because heat distribution is particularly improved in the low setting. The better the size of pots and pans is adapted to the burner size, the better the heat of the gas flame will be exploited and the more costs will be saved.

It is not permitted to use grilling stones because the resulting build-up of heat may damage the appliance.

Switch the burners to the low setting whenever you remove pots or pans briefly, thus saving gas and reducing pollution.

Whenever the gas hob is fitted under a vapour extractor hood, always cover the rings with pots or pans. Otherwise, parts of the vapour extractor hood may become damaged by the extreme heat development or grease residues in the filter may ignite. Ensure an adequate supply of air when using a vapour extractor operating in the exhaust air mode.

After igniting, keep the control knob pressed for around 5-8 seconds more. The thermal sensor must be heated for 5-8 seconds before the knob can be released.

In the event of a power failure, you can also ignite the unit with matches or any other ignition aid. The thermal protection facility that prevent gas from flowing out in the open position functions without restriction.

Pots with a diameter of less than 100 mm or more than 320 mm should not be used. When using larger pots, pay attention to keeping to a minimum distance of 100 mm between the cooking vessel and combustible surroundings. A minimum distance of 15 mm must be observed between the control knob and the pot or pan.

In the event of malfunctions, contact your specialist dealer or your responsible Gaggenau after-sales service.

Tip: when buying pots, pay attention to the fact that the manufacturer frequently specifies the top pot diameter, which is generally larger than the diameter of the base. Observe the manufacturer's specification! Use cooking utensils that the manufacturer states as being “suitable for gas".

2.1 Structure

2.2 Special accessories

1 Spark plug for automatic ignition 2 Wok burner 0.25 - 5 kW 3 Thermal fuse for flame monitor 4 Pot support 5 Control knob for the cooking position

6 Burner cover 7 Burner ring 8 Burner head recess 9 Burner head

You can order the following special accessories: – VV 200-000: connecting trim – VD 201-010: appliance cover

2. Structure and operating principle

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