Gaggenau VK230711, VK230714 User Manual

Operation and assembly instructions

VK 230 711

Cooker and steam cooker

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VK 230 711

Preface

Important safeguards Page 3

1. Important safety notes Pages 4-5

1.1 For your safety Page 4

1.2 Operating for the first time Page 4

1.3 Caution Page 5

2. Structure and operating principle Pages 6-7

2.1 Structure of the appliance Page 6

2.2 Accessories/special accessories Page 6

2.3 Operating principle Page 7

3. Operation Pages 8-11 – Boiling point adjustment (calibration) Page 8 – Switching on/off Page 8 – Operation with the timer Page 9 – Hooking in the special handle Page 9 – Operating the child lock Page 10 – Safety deactivation Page 10 – Draining the cooking liquid Page 11

4. Cleaning and care Page 12

5. Maintenance Page 13

6. Practical tips Pages 14-18

6.1 Operating areas of the appliance Page 14

6.2 Cooking table Pages 15-16

6.3 Recipes Page 17

6.4 Tips and tricks Page 18

7. Assembly instructions Pages 19-22

7.1 Technical data Page 19

7.2 Important notes Page 19

7.3 Installation Page 20

7.4 Drain installation Pages 21-22

Preface

Cooking with your new cooker and steam cooker will be even more fun than before.

The appliance offers you the following advantages: – Pressureless cooking

– Automatic shutdown

– 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.

On the following page you will find important notes on safety and operation. These will serve to ensure your personal safety and the lasting value of your 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" will tell you all the things your steam cooker is capable of doing and how the appliance is operated.

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

Consult the “Practical tips" if you cannot set the function you require. Please contact Gaggenau after-sales service if these tips are not enough.

And now we wish you lots of fun cooking.

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Important safeguards

1. Read all instructions.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

3. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord or plug in water or liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. When children become old enough to operate the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in safe practices by qualified persons.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.

12. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “OFF”. Then remove plug from wall outlet.

13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

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Save these instructions.

1. Important safety notes

1.1 For your safety

Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged.

The appliance must only be connected by an authorised specialist, paying attention to the relevant regulations of the power supply companies and the regional construction regulations.

Also observe the assembly instructions!

Please note that connecting cables must not come

into contact with hot cooking surfaces when connecting electrical appliances next to the steam cooker.

The user is responsible for expert use and the perfect condition of the appliance.

Only ever operate the appliance under supervision.

The appliance must not be operated empty!

Caution: fire risk! Do not store any combustible objects in your appliance. When operating the appliance, only ever leave the inner parts inside the cooking compartment that you actually need.

Caution! The appliance gets hot during operation. Keep children away!

Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaning apparatus or with water pressure because this poses a 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.

Repairs must be carried out by authorised specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety.

No warranty claims can be lodged in the event of damage caused by failure to observe these instructions.

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 be installed and connected

by a specialist before it is operated for the first time.

– Conscientiously read through the operating

and assembly instructions before operating the appliance for the first time.

– Remove the packaging from the appliance and

dispose of it properly. Pay attention to the fact that there are accessories in the packaging. Keep packaging elements out of the reach of children!

– Remove all removable interior parts before

operating the appliance for the first time.

– Thoroughly clean the appliance before using it

for the first time (see chapter entitled “Cleaning and care").

– Before operating the appliance for the first

time, check that the mains connection is in proper working order.

– The rating plate for this appliance is included

with the instructions on a separate sheet. Store the rating plate in the same location as your operating and assembly instructions!

Boiling point adjustment (calibration):

The boiling point of water depends on your location in relation to sea level. When operating for the first time, the appliance calibrates itself automatically. During calibration you might notice more steam than usual. Your appliance can be used as normal to prepare food while it is calibrating.

1.3 Caution

– 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.

– The appliance is suitable for use with water

only. The appliance must not be used for deep frying.

– Do not store any combustible items in your

appliance. During operation, only ever leave the items you need inside the appliance.

– Only ever use the intended cooking inserts.

Caution! Risk of burns!

Use the special handle to remove and insert the cooking inserts.

– The (Heating) symbol in the control panel

goes off as soon as the set temperature has been reached.

– Return the “Temperature" knob to “0" after

cooking.

– Clean the appliance in regular intervals.

The appliance should be cleaned after each operation.

– A built-in temperature protection facility

prevents overheating of the appliance. The appliance must not be operated empty (cooking liquid only, no oil etc.!). If the appliance is operated empty, it will switch off automatically and the (Limiter) symbol will appear in the display.

– The appliance has a safety deactivation.

Heating up of the appliance is switched off after 4 hours if it is not operated by way of the “Temperature" control knob during this time. Dashes are shown on the display.

– The cooking tub may be filled with water as

maximum up to the foaming edge and as minimum down to the bottom marking.

– Make sure that the steam outlet opening is not

covered up during operation.

– Caution!

When hot, the glass cover must not be placed on a wet and cold worktop or cooled under cold running water. It might otherwise crack. Replace the glass cover immediately if it is damaged. If glass splinters should enter into the cooking basin as the result of a damaged glass cover, bear in mind that the foodstuffs prepared in it are no longer suitable for consumption. The cover must always be fitted well on the appliance.

– Do not place items on the glass cover.

– You should observe extreme caution when

draining hot water without a fixed water connection. Risk of burns! Use a temperatureresistant receptacle with an adequate capacity (e.g. a 10 l bucket). Use the drain installation set (see installation note).

– The door(s) of the base cabinet must be

locked if you do not have a permanent drain connection and there are small children in your household. This reduces the risk of burns.

– If you have a permanent water drain connection,

pay attention to the applicable regulations.

– If malfunctions should occur, you should first

check whether the child lock is activated (see Page 10). Check the household fuses. If the problem has nothing to do with the power supply, please contact your specialist dealer or your responsible Gaggenau customer service.

1. Important safety notes

2.1 Structure of the appliance

2.2 Accessories/special accessories

1 Display 2 Glass cover 3 Steam outlet opening 4 Splash edge 5 Cooking basin 6 “Timer" knob (adjustment range 1-90 minutes)

and “Drain" function

7 “Temperature" knob with “Steam cooking level"

and “Drain" functions

Panel:

Display offering the following possibilities: Heating symbol Display of the set temperature Display of the set short time (in minutes) Limiter symbol Steam cooking level symbol Drain valve open symbol

As standard,

the appliance comes with the following accessories (Fig. 4): – glass cover with button handle – unperforated cooking insert (GE 020-010) – perforated cooking insert (GE 020-020) – handle for the cooking inserts

You can order the following special accessories: – VD 201-010: cover – VV 200-000: connection trim for combination

with other appliances – FK 023-000: noodle basket (1) – GE 020-010: unperforated cooking insert (2) – GE 020-020: perforated cooking insert (3) – AG 060-000: drain installation set for draining

water into a receptacle

2. Structure and operating principle

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Fig. 4

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2.3 Operating principle

In the steam cooker you can cook, steam cook and blanch.

Steam cooking consists of cooking in a steam flow. The temperature range is between 180 °F and 210 °F. The steam transmits the heat. Suitable foodstuffs are vegetables, potatoes, fish and yeast dumplings.

The steam seals the food that is being cooked and prevents a loss of nutrients in the foodstuffs. Cooked food retains its shape, its colour and its typical aroma. Foodstuffs are not browned in the steam cooker. The appliance offers you the possibility of steam cooking without pressure using one or two cooking inserts. When you use the perforated cooking insert, the steam is able to reach the food on all sides. This ensures uniform cooking even of large quantities of food.

You can also set the cooking liquid temperature in 10 °F stages between 100 and 200 °F. This precise adjustment of the water temperature allows you, for example, to melt chocolate icing, poach meat or boil pasta.

Only add salt and stock cubes to the hot water. The cooking basin is to a great extent corrosion proof, however, in certain cases, for example salt, can cause damage to the material.

The appliance is suitable for use with water or cooking liquid only. Do not use the appliance for deep frying.

Tips when using for the first time

Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories with mild soap detergent before using them for the first time. This will eliminate any 'newness’ smells and soiling. Fill the cooking basin up to the boil-over rim with clean water. Replace the glass lid and operate the appliance at the steam cooking level for 30 minutes. During this time the appliance calibrates itself automatically. During calibration you might notice more steam than usual. Drain the water.

The boiling point of water depends on your location in relation to sea level. When operating for the first time, the appliance calibrates itself automatically to the correct setting.

Should you move to a different area, the appliance has to be re-calibrated. Fill the cooking basin up to the boil-over rim with water and replace the glass lid. Turn the “Temperature” control knob three times from the position 200 °F to the steam cooking level and finally leave it on the steam cooking level. The appliance then calibrates itself automatically. This will take about 10 minutes. Do not take off the glass lid during the calibration process.

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