Gaggenau VG 232 RK Operating And Assembly Instructions Manual
Operating and assembly instructions
VG 232 RK
Gas cooker
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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 / Settings table Page 10
VG 232 RK
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Cooking with your new gas cooker 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 all burners.
– 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
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1.1 For your safety
You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged.
When connecting electrical appliances in the proxi-
mity 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.
Do not operate the appliance without pots and pans
placed on it. Make sure that all the burner parts are
correctly fitted.
Important: The appliance heats up during operation. Keep children away.
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.
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 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").
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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.
The natural ventilation openings must be kept
unobstructed. Prolonged use of the appliance
with several or all rings 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
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and must possess
a door that opens outdoors or a window that
can be opened.
Only ever use the burners after placing pots and
pans on them. 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.
Cooking vessels with curved bottoms, e.g. woks,
must not be used.
It is not permitted to use roasting pans, frying pans
or grill stones heated simultaneously by several
burners because the resulting heat build-up may
damage the appliance.
Switch the burners to the low setting whenever you
remove pots or pans briefly. In this way, you reduce
the risk of burns when working next to naked
flames; you also save gas and reduce 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 because the heat sensor
that opens the gas channel has to warm up first.
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 90 mm or more
than 220 mm should not be used. When using
larger pots, pay attention to keeping to a minimum
distance of 50 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".
Preferably use the larger cooking zone for brief
cooking, deep fat frying and brief frying of large
quantities. Preferably use the smaller ring for
soaking, warming up and keeping warm, even
when large quantities are involved.
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2.1 Structure
2.2 Special accessories
1 High-power burner B 2.8 kW
2 Normal burner A 1.9 kW
3 Pot support
4 Control knob for the front cooking position
5 Control knob for the rear cooking position
6 Burner cover
7 Burner head
8 Spark plug for automatic ignition
9 Thermal sensor for flame monitor
You can order the following special accessories
:
– VV 200-000: Connecting strip
– VD 201-010: Appliance cover (If an appliance
cover is fitted, the pot support must
be removed when closing.)
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2. Structure and operating principle
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