Gaggenau Instructionmanual/Installationinstructions
Gaggenau 使用說明書 / 安裝說明書
VG415311SG
Gas wok(HK Town Gas)
煤氣炒鍋 (香港煤氣)
Attention! According to the Gas Safety Ordinance of Hong Kong, any gas installation works including installation of
appliances and connection tubing, must be undertaken by registered gas installers who are registered for that
appropriate classes and be employed by registered gas contractor.
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Table of contents
Intended use3
Important safety information4-5
Causes of damage 6
Environmental protection 6
Savingenergy 6
Environmentally-friendly disposal 6
Familiarising yourself with your appliance7-8
Gas hob7
Control knob 7
Visual signals of theluminousdisc 7
Installationaccessories 8
Special accessories 8
Individual partsofthe wok burner 8
Additional informationonproducts, accessories,
replacementpartsand services canbefound at
www.gaggenau.com andinthe online shop
www.gaggenau.com/zz/store
Operating the appliance9
Switching on 9
Simmer setting9
Electronic flamemonitoringand automaticre-ignition9
Switching off9
Residual heat indicator 9
Safetyshut-off 9
Table of settings and tips 10
Tips for cookingand roasting 10
Tips for usingawok10
Information and tips regarding cookware 11
Suitable cookingvessels 11
Precautionsfor use11
Cleaning and maintenance 12
Cleaning theappliance12
Burnt-on dirt 12
Burner discolouration12
Trouble shooting 13
After-sales service14
E number andFDnumber14
Intended use
Read these instructions carefully. Only then will you
be able to operate your appliance safely andcorrectly.
Retain the instruction manual and installation
instructions for future use of forsubsequentowners.
This appliance may be usedbychildren over theage
of 8years oldand by persons with reducedphysical,
sensory or mental capabilities or by persons with a
lack of experience or knowledge if they are supervised
or areinstructedbyaperson responsiblefor their
safety howtouse theappliances safely andhave
understood theassociated hazards.
This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a
kitchen. Observe the special installation instructions.
This appliance must be installed according to the
installation instructions included.
Check the appliance fordamage after unpackingit.
Do notconnect the appliance if it has been damaged
in transport.
Accordingtothe Gas Safety OrdinanceofHong
Kong, any gas installation works including
installation of appliances and connection tubing,
must be undertaken by registered gas installers
who are registered forthatappropriate classes
and be employed by registered gas contractor.
Only allowaregistered gasinstaller to connect the
appliance. Damage causedby incorrect connectionis
notcoveredunder warranty.
General maintenanceworks of theappliance must be
undertaken by our trainedregisteredgas installers.
Keep children below theage of 8 years oldatasafe
distance from theappliances andpower cable.
Closethe safety valve on the gassupplyline if the
appliances will notbeusedfor a prolongedperiod.
This appliance is intended for domesticuse andthe
householdenvironment only. This appliance must only
be usedtoprepare food anddrinksand must never
be usedasaheater. Do notleave theappliance
unattended duringoperation.Only use the appliance
indoors.
Do notinstall this appliance on boats or in vehicles.
This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum
height of 2000 metres above sea level.
This appliance is notintendedfor operation withan
external clock timeroraremote control.
Do notuse inappropriate child safety shields or hob
guards.These can cause accidents.
Important safety information
Warning -WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS!
Escapinggas may cause an explosion.
If yousmell gas or notice any faults in the gas
installation:
Immediately shutoff thegas supply.
Immediately extinguish all nakedflames and
cigarettes.
Do notturn on or turn offany lightor appliance
switches anddonot pull any plugs outof
sockets.Donot use any telephones or mobile
phones within the building.
Open windows andventilate the room.
Call theafter-sales service or thegas supplier.
Warning -Riskofasphyxiation!
The use of a gascookerleads to a build-up of heat,
moisture andproductsofcombustion in theroom
where theappliance is installed.Ensure that the
installation room is well ventilated. The natural
ventilation openings must be kept open or a
mechanical ventilation device must be provided (e.g.
an extractor hood). Intensive andpersistent use of the
appliance may mean that it is necessarytohave
additional ventilation (e.g. openingawindow),ormore
effective ventilation(e.g. operatingthe existing
mechanical ventilation device at a higher setting).
hood aboveitmay become damagedor be set
on fire.Greaseresidueinthe filter of the
extractor hood mayignite. Only operate thegas
burners with cookware on them.
If the burner does notignite after15seconds,
switchoff thecontrol knob and open thedoor or
window in the room.Wait at least1minute
before igniting theburner again.
Warning -Riskofburns!
The appliance becomes hotduringoperation.
Allowthe appliance to cool down before
cleaning.
The hotplates andsurroundingarea(particularly
the hobsurround, if fitted) become very hot.
Never touch thehot surfaces. Keepchildren at a
safe distance.
The accessibleparts become very hotwhen in
operation.Never touch hotparts.Keepchildren
at a safedistance.
When the appliance cover is closed,heatwill
accumulate.Only closethe appliance cover
when theappliance has cooled down. Never
switchthe appliance on with the appliance cover
closed. Do notrestfoodonthe appliance cover
or use it to keep food warm.
Empty cookware becomesextremely hotwhen
set on a gashotplatethatis in operation. Never
heat up emptycookware.
Warning -Riskoffire!
Hotoil andfat can ignite very quickly. Never
leave hotfat or oil unattended.Never use water
to putout burning oil or fat. Switch offthe
hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully usingalid,
fire blanket or something similar.
The hotplatesbecome very hot. Never place
combustible items on the hob. Never place
objects on the hob.
The appliance becomes very hotand flammable
materials couldcatch fire.Never storeor use
flammable objects (e.g.spray cans, cleaning
agents) underthe appliance or in its immediate
vicinity. Never place flammableitems on or in the
appliance.
When gashot platesare in operation without
any cookware placedonthem, they can buildup
a lotofheat. The appliance and the extractor
Warning -Riskofinjury!
Incorrectrepairsare dangerous. Repairsmay
only be carriedout,and damagedpower and
gaslines replaced, by aregisteredgas installer
trainedbyus. If the appliance is faulty, unplug
the mains plug or switch offthe fuse in thefuse
box.Shutoff the gassupply. Contact the after-
sales service.
Faults or damage to theapplianceare
dangerous.Never switch on a faulty appliance.
Unplugthe appliance from the mains or switch
offthe circuitbreaker in the fuse box. Shut off
the gassupply. Contactthe after-sales service.
Unsuitable pansizes, damagedor incorrectly
positionedpans can cause serious injury.
Observe theinstructions which accompany the
cookware.
Warning -Riskofelectric shock!
Incorrectrepairsare dangerous.
Repairsmay only be carriedout by one of our
trainedregisteredgas installers.Ifthe appliance
is faulty, unplug themains plug or switch offthe
fuse in the fuse box.Contact theafter-sales
service.
The cableinsulation on electrical appliances may
melt when touchinghot parts of theappliance.
Never bringelectrical appliance cables into
contact with hotparts of the appliance.
Do notuse any high-pressure cleaners or steam
cleaners, which can resultin an electric shock.
Adefective appliance maycause electric shock.
Never switchonadefective appliance. Unplug
the appliance from the mains or switchoff the
circuitbreaker in thefuse box.Contact theafter-
sales service.
Causes of damage
Environmental protection
Caution!
- Risk of heat damage to adjacent appliances or
kitchen units: If theappliance is in operation for an
extended period,heat andmoisture will be generated.
Additional ventilation is required.Openthe window or
switch on an extractor hood that discharges the
extractedair andmoistureoutsidethe building.
- Risk of damage to the appliance due to the build-
up of heat: Do notheat roasters, fryingpans or grill
stones usingmore than oneburneratatime.
- Malfunction: Always turn thecontrol knob to the"Off"
position when theappliance is notbeing used.
Thesectionsbelow list anumber of energy-savingtips and
provideinformationondisposingofyour appliance.
Saving energy
Choose a burner of roughly thesamesizeasyour
pan. Place thecookwareinthe middle.
Use small saucepansfor small quantities. Using a
large saucepan withlittle in it consumes a lot of
energy.
Always placesuitable lids on saucepans.Cooking
without a lid consumes significantly more energy.Use
a glass lid so that youcan seeintothe panwithout
having to lift thelid.
Cook with only alittle water.This will saveenergy and
preserve thevitamins andminerals in vegetables.
Switchto alower heat settingingoodtime.This will
saveenergy.
Environmentally-friendly disposal
Dispose of packaginginanenvironmentally-friendly
Manner.
This appliance is labelledinaccordance with
EuropeanDirective2012/19/EU concerning
used electrical andelectronicappliances
(waste electrical andelectronicequipment -
WEEE). The guidelinedeterminesthe
framework forthe return andrecycling of used
appliances as applicable throughout theEU.
Familiarising yourself with your
appliance
Gas hob
1. Ventilation openings (underneath pansupport)
2. Pan support
3. Wok ring
4. Wok burner 6.5kW (HKTownGas)
5. Wok burner controlknob
Control knob
Themarkings show thesetting betweenlevel 1to12or
Visual signals of the luminous disc
Thecontrol knob is encircledby an illuminated ringthat
indicatesanumber of statuses andfunctions.
Indicator Meaning
Off Applianceoff
Lit continuously orange Applianceon
Flashing orange Applianceoff
Residual heat indicator
Flashing orange and
white alternately
Flashing yellow and
magenta alternately
Lit greenand then yellow
for someseconds
Safety shut-off, powerfailure
Appliancefault
Call theafter-sales service.
Applianceinitialising,only
after first installation or
power failure
simmering .
Installation accessories
AA 414010 Ventilation moldingfor operation next to
downdraft ventilationVL414
VA 420000 Connection strip for combination with
other Vario 400 appliances for flush
installation
VA 420001 Connection strip for combination with
other Vario 400 appliances for flush
installation withappliance cover/
extension
VA 420010 Connection strip for combination with
other Vario 400 appliances for surface
installation
VA 420011 Connection strip for combination with
other Vario 400 appliances for surface
installation withappliance cover/
extension
Individual parts of the wok burner
Ensure that theindividual parts of thewok burner are fitted
in thecorrect positionand arestraight;otherwise,this may
result in ignitionproblems or problems duringoperation.Fit
theburner head such that thethermocoupleispositioned
in thecorresponding recess on theburner head.The lugon
theburner ringmust engage in thecorresponding recess
on theburner head.
Note: If theburnerpartsare fitted at an angle, the
appliance will not work.
VA 440010 Stainless steel appliancecover
VA 450401 Appliance extension, 38 cm
Special accessories
Youcan order thefollowingspecial accessories from
yourspecialist dealer:
WP 400001 Multi-layer material wok pan, withcurved
base andhandle, Ø36 cm,6litres
volume, 10 cm high.
Only usethe accessories as specified.The manufacturer
accepts no liability if theseaccessoriesare used
incorrectly.
1. Burner cap
2. Burner ring
3. Burner head
4. Thermocouple
5. Ignitionplug
Operating the appliance
Notes
- Only usethe accessories specified.Donot line the
stainless steel recess(e.g. withaluminium foil).
- Theburnerand ignition plug must be cleanand dry.
- Only light thehotplatesif thepan supports andall
burner partsare correctly fitted.
- Do not touchthe ignitionplugwhile thegas
appliance is beinglit.
- It is important to keep theappliance clean. lf the
ignitionplugs aredirty,this may causeignition
problems.Cleanthe ignitionplugs regularly witha
small, non-metallicbrush.Takecare to preventthe
ignitionplugs from sufferingany heavy knocks.
- Whenyou cook usingawok, placethe wok ring onto
thepan support over thewok burner.Makesurethat
thewok is stable on thewok ring when you are
cooking.
- Do not coverthe ventilationopenings on therear of
thegas hob. Lack of ventilationwill result in damage
to thehob.
- Whenthe gas cooktop is switched on,the electronics
open up thegas supply, whichproduces ashort
sound. This is normal.
- In theevent of a powerfailure,the appliance will not
work.The gassupplyis shut off.
Switching on
Your gashob has an automaticquick-ignitionfunction.
1. Placeasuitable item of cookwareonthe pansupport.
2. Push in thecontrol knob andturnitclockwise or anti-
clockwisetothe heat settingyou require.
Theburnerignites automatically.
Simmer setting
With thesimmer setting, theburnerswitchesthe gas flame
on andoff.Thisallows youtomelt chocolateor heat up
delicatesauces, for example.
Turn thecontrol knob to .It takes 10-50seconds to
switch on or off.
Electronic flame monitoring and
automatic re-ignition
For your safety, thehob hasanelectronicflamemonitoring
system. If theflamegoes outwhile thehob is in use(e.g.
dueto adraught), theappliance will automatically re-ignite
theburner.
If re-ignitionis unsuccessful (e.g.because liquidor food
has boiled over andremainsonthe burner), theappliance
will switch off thegas supply. Theilluminatedringbehind
thecontrol knob will flash.
Turn thecontrol knob to 0. Wait until theappliance is cool
enough andthencheck whetherall theburnerpartsare in
thecorrect position. Check whether theburneror the
ignitionplugare coveredinfoodremnants etc. "Trouble
shooting"onpage13
Switching off
Turn thecontrol knob to position 0. Theappliance
electronics will shut off thegas supply.
Warning – Risk of burns!
Whenthe appliancecover (optional accessory)isclosed,
heat will accumulate.Only closethe appliance coverwhen
theappliance has cooled down.Never switch theappliance
on with theappliance cover closed.Do not rest food on the
appliance coveroruse it to keep food warm.
Residual heat indicator
Theluminousdisc behind thecontrol knob flashes after
switchingoff,to indicate that theappliance hasstill not
cooled down to such an extent that it canbetouched
safely.
Turn thecontrol knob to setthe heat setting.
Warning – Risk of deflagration!
If theburner does not ignite after 15 seconds, switch off
thecontrol knob andopenthe door or window in theroom.
Wait at least 1minutebeforeignitingthe burner again.
Safety shut-off
For your safety, theappliance has asafetyshut-off function.
Theapplianceis automatically switched offif it hasbeenin
operationfor an extended period.How long theappliance
waits before switching itself offdepends on thesetting
(setting 12 =1hour,setting 1=4hours). Theilluminated
ringbehindthe control knob will flash orange andwhite
alternately.
Turn thecontrol knob to 0. Youwill nowbeabletostart the
appliance againasusual.
Table of settings and tips
Heating
Water, clear soups
Baking
Tips for cooking and roasting
Heat setting Cooking method Examples
12
Blanching Vegetables
10-12 Searing
Frying at high temperatures
7-10
6-8
4-6
3-4 Defrosting Frozenfood
2-4
Simmer setting-up to
3
Simmer setting
Simmering with the
lid open
Frying at medium
temperatures
Frying at low temperatures
Warming
Deep-frying Chips, pastries
Poaching withthe lid
open
Braising Beef olives,joints
Stewing Vegetables
Simmering with the
lid on
Soaking
Melting,keeping
warm
Meat,wok dishes/
pan-frieddishes
Meat,potatoes
Liquids, dough-based
foods
Flour-basedfood
Poultry,fish
Friedsausages,
onions, eggdishes
Vegetables, soups,
stews
Dumplings,boiled
sausages
Soups, vegetables
Rice, rice pudding,
cereals
Chocolate,butter
Thevaluesgiven in thesettings table must be lookedupon
as recommendedvalues.The heat required depends not
only on thetype andconditionofthe food,but also thesize
andcontents of thepot.
Dueto thehighperformance of thecooktop,fat andoil will
heat up quickly. Neverleave thecooktop unattended, fat
canignite, food canburn.
Tips for using a wok
Note: When youcook usingawok,place thewok ring onto
thepan support over thewok burner.Makesurethatthe
wok is stable on thewok ring when you arecooking.
We recommendusing woks withadomedbase.You can
order ahigh-quality wok as an optional accessory (WP 400
001).
Whencooking withthe wok,use only cookingoil that is
suitable forheating to high temperatures,suchas
groundnut oil.
Cook theingredients at a high heat,while stirring
constantly.Donot cook them for too long.The vegetables
should be al dente.
For stirringthe food andfor takingit out of thepan,itis
best to useashallow ladle withalong handle made from a
heat-resistant material.
Information and tips regarding
Precautions for use
cookware
Thefollowinginformation andtips have been provided to
help you saveenergy andavoid damaging your
cookware.
Suitable cooking vessels
Burner Recommended pan
base diameter
Wok burner 240-320mm
Use thewok only on
thewok ring.
Pans with a diameter of less than 160mm or more
than 320 mm should not be used. If youdouse larger
pans,these should notprotrude beyond theedges of the
appliance.
Maximum weight of cookwareplaced on theburner shall
not exceed 20 kg.
Minimum pan
basediameter
160mm
Usepots or pans which
are theright sizefor
each burner.
Do not usesmall pots or
pans on large burners.
Theflameshould not
touch thesides of the
pot.
Do not usedamaged
pots or pans,which do
not sit evenly on the
cooktop, they maytip
over.
Only usepots or pans
withathick, flat base.
Do not cook without
usingalid andmake
sure thelid is properly
fitted. This wastes
energy.
Always centre thepot or
panover theburner,
otherwise it could tip
over.
Do not placelarge pots
on theburners near the
control knobs. These
may getdamaged by the
high temperatures.
Placethe pots or pans
on thepan support,
never directly on the
burner.
Makesurethat thepan
supports andburner
caps arecorrectly
positionedbeforeusing
theappliance.
Pots or pans should be
placed on thecooktop
carefully.
Do not strikethe cooktop
anddo notplace
excessiveweightonit.
Do not heat a cooking
vessel (e.g.roaster, pan,
grill stone)onmorethan
one burner at thesame
time. Theresultingheat
accumulationwill
damage theappliance.
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