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Gaggenau VG 442 Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual

Summary of VG 442

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    Operation, maintenance and installation manual vg 442 gas cooktop.

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    1 vg 442 1. Important notes page 3-4 for your safety page 3 operating for the first time page 3 about use page 4 2. Features page 5 features of the appliance page 5 control knob page 5 burner parts page 5 3. Operating principle page 6 4. Operation page 7 5. Settings table page 8 6. Cookware recommen...

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    2 congratulations on buying your new “vario” appliance. Before switching your appliance on for the first time, we would like you to familiarize yourself with your new appliance. In this manual you will find important notes on safety and operation. These will serve to ensure your personal safety and ...

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    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 connec ting leads do not come into contact with hot cook ing surfaces! As the user, you yourself are responsible for mainte nance and proper...

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    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. Th...

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    Features of the appliance control knobs burner parts 1 appliance cover 2 ventilation openings 3 normal burner 2 kw 4 large burner 4 kw 5 pot grid 6 control knob for front cooking zone 7 control knob for rear cooking zone simmering cooking levels 1 - 12 1 burner head cover 2 burner ring 3 burner head...

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    3. Operating principle 6 the appliance features one-hand operation, flame detection and automatic re-ignition. The ignition is activated when the control knob is turned. Should the flame go out during operation, the appliance will automatically re-ignite the burner. During a disturbance, the applian...

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    7 switching on • place a suitable pot or a pan on the cooking position. • press down the control knob and turn it to the required position. The burner ignites automatically. • when being switched on, a short sound may be heard when the electronic of the gas hob opens the gas supply valve. When chang...

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    8 5. Settings table cooking cooking method examples level 12 heating water, clear soup blanching vegetables deep frying french fries, pastries 10 – 12 searing meat roasting at high temperature meat, potatoes 7 – 10 boiling in open pot liquids, pasta 6 – 8 baking pancakes roasting at medium temperatu...

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    Pots with a diameter of less than 90 mm or more than 280 mm should not be used. When using large pots, pay attention to keeping to a minimum distance of 50 mm between the cooking vessel and combustible surroundings. When buying pots, pay attention to the fact that the manufacturer frequently specifi...

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    10 keep the ventilation openings on the rear of the appliance clean. Do not block the ventilation openings. The burners (burner head cover, burner ring and burner head) will change their color during operation and become darker. This change in color will not influence the use-value. Please thoroughl...

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    11 part / material suggested cleaning procedure important reminders pot grid take pot grids off for cleaning. Do not clean in a dishwasher. (enamel on soak in sink. Soak burnt-in remainders in sink. Cast iron) clean with detergent and brush. Abrasive cleaners, used too vigorously or too often can ev...

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    After prolonged operation, the burners (burner head cover, burner ring and burner head) will become darker through natural oxidation. You can remove this discoloration as follows: mix equal parts of white vinegar with a max. 8 % acid (household vinegar) and warm water. Soak the discolored burner par...

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    Note: when connected or reconnected to the electricity or after a power cut a sound may be heard when the gas injectors are calibrated. When being switched on, a short sound may be heard when the electronic of the gas hob opens the gas supply valve. When changing the power level you can also hear a ...

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    14 technical data (gas) burners: normal burner full burning 2 kw low burning 0.165 kw simmering 0.080 kw starkbrenner full burning 4 kw low burning 0.165 kw simmering 0.080 w gas connection: r 1/2’’ union nut for r 1/2’’ bracket to din 1999, conical-cylindrical technical data (electrical) rated cons...

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    Important notes this appliance can be combined with all gaggenau vario 400 series appliances. Please observe the general safety notes and the important information in chapter 1. The installing technician is responsible for perfect functioning of the appliance at its installa - tion location. He must...

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    17 connecting the appliance electrical connection electrical connection (ac 220-240 v) is established by means of a connecting cable with an earthing contact plug connected to an earthed socket, which must also be accessible after installation of the gas hob. If, after installation of the gas hob, n...

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    Preparing the cabinet • cut out the recess for the hob in your worktop. Proceed as indicated on the installation sketch. The installation sketch contains the measurements of the space required for the trim between the appliances. Several appliances can also be installed in individual recesses, as lo...

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    19 installing the control panel • before installation, remove all styrofoam packaging from the control knobs and peel off the protective film behind the luminous discs. • hold the support plate from the rear against the cabinet front, insert control knobs into the hole, secure from the rear with the...

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    Installing the cooker please note: if you want to convert the appliance to a different type of gas, change the nozzles before installing the appliance (see pages 21 - 22). • undo trough securing nuts and carefully detach the trough. Note: if a flexible gas connection is being used, you can connect t...

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    21 nozzle replacement changing over to a different gas type only an authorised gaggenau after-sales service technician is permitted to change this appliance over to a different gas type. The nozzles needed for the gas type to be set are available as a conversion kit. Please specify the appliance typ...

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    Replacing the main burner nozzles of the normal burner and large burner • detach the safety spring on the supply lines. Leave the electrode connected. Unscrew the burners from the trough (torx t20) and pull off the burner from both supply lines. • carefully pull off both main nozzles together with t...

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    Fitting the appliance cover • the securing brackets are already fitted on the base. • place the appliance cover on the brackets in upright position and screw it down using the pre-mounted grub screws. • close the appliance cover. It must lie evenly on the appliance. • if the cover is not fitted stra...

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