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Gaggenau VC 422-610 manual

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    Operating and Assembly Instructions VC 422-610 Glass Ceramic Electric Cooktop[...]

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    1 VC 422-610 Important safeguards Page 3-4 1. Important Notes Page 5-6 F or your safety Page 5 Operating for the first time Page 6 About use Page 6 2. F eatures Page 7-8 F eatures Page 7 Special accessories Page 7 Visual signals Page 8 3. Operation Page 9-10 Switching on and off Page 9 Indicator light / Residual heat display Page 9 Cooking zone ext[...]

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    2 Congratulations on buying your new “V ario” 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 the lasting value of your appliance. Y ou wil[...]

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    1. Read All Instructions. 2. T o eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over the heated surface units, cabinet storage space located above the surface units should be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be provided, the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 inches (127 mm) beyond the bottom [...]

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    7. DO NOT TOUCH SURF A CE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color . Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool.[...]

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    5 F or 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. Observe the assembly instructions! The appliance could be damaged if connected wrongly! When connect[...]

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    6 Operating for the first time Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it according to local regulations. Be careful to remove all accessories from the packaging. Keep packaging elements and plastic bags away from children. Check the appliance for transport damage before installing it. The appliance must be installed and connected by[...]

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    7 F eatures Special accessories 1 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 5 3 / 4 ´ ´ (1 100 W), converts to roasting zone 5 3 / 4 ´ ´ x9 1 / 2 ´ ´ (2000 W) 2 SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 7 ´ ´ (1500 W), converts to Ø 9 ´ ´ (2400 W) 3 Display panel with indicator light and residual heat display 4 Control knob for front cooking zone 5 Control knob for r[...]

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    Visual signals 8 Luminous disc Indicator Signification Cause / Remedy behind the on the control knob cooker   lights OFF appliance is switched OFF   light constantly cooking zone ON normal use   slow flashing of residual heat The appliance is too hot to be indicator light display touched safely . (long OFF , short ON)   fast[...]

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    9 3. Operation Switching on Press down the control knob for the corresponding cooking position and turn it left or right to the required position (1 -12). The luminous disc behind the control knob and the corresponding indicator light on the display panel light up, as long as the corresponding cooking zone is switched on. The cooking zones are elec[...]

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    Holiday safeguard (Automatic switch-off) Cooking zone extension The front cooking zone can be extended to a large diameter The rear cooking zone can be converted to an oval cooking zone especially suitable for oval roasters. Activating extension T urn the corresponding control knob to the right to the extension symbol. An audible signal is sounded [...]

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    Pots and saucepans should always be covered by a matching lid. The cooking time is shortened and the energy use reduced. Pay attention to the right size when choosing pots and pans. The diameters of pots and pans should correspond to that of the hotplate. When buying pots, pay attention to the fact that the manufacturer frequently specifies the top[...]

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    12 Settings T able Cooking Cooking method Examples level 12 Boiling W ater Searing Meat Heating F at, liquids Boiling Soup, sauce Blanching V egetables 11 - 9 Roasting Meat, fish, potatoes 8 - 7 Browning Flour , onions Roasting Almonds, breadcrumbs Baking Pancakes, egg dishes Boiling in open pot Liquids 7 - 6 Frying Bacon Reducing Stocks, sauces 6 [...]

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    Caution, risk of burns! Before cleaning, please wait until the hob has cooled to hand-warm. Please thoroughly clean the appliance before operating it for the first time and after every use. Immediately remove food remains and burnt-in residues with the blade scraper . The blade is very sharp. Risk of injury! Only use the blade on the glass-ceramic [...]

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    The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply during all repair work. If the appliance does not function correctly , check the fuses first. If the power supply is functioning correctly , but your appliance still does not work, please contact your Gaggenau dealer who will provide you with the address and telephone number of your nearest m[...]

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    T echnical Data T otal connected load: 4 400 W AC 208/220-240 V / 60 Hz Important notes on installation This appliance can be combined with all Gaggenau V ario 400 Series appliances. This appliance may be installed in kitchen combinations made of wood or similar combustible materials without taking additional safety measures. The built-in furniture[...]

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    Electrical connection Rated power consumption: 4 400 W Note: if there is a need for an intermediate cupboard wall under the hob, cut out the recess so that the trough of the hob does not lie on the cupboard side wall and so that a distance of 20 mm ( 13 / 16 ´´) from the intermediate cupboard wall is guaranteed. Please note that a distance of 10 [...]

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    The minimum spaces that must be maintained between the appliance cooking surface and the horizontal surface above the cooking top shall be: A = 30 inches (762 mm) minimum clearance between the top of the cooking surface and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet; or A = 24 inches (600 mm) minimum when bottom of wood or metal cabinet is [...]

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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 long as a minimum clearance of 50 mm (2 ´´) is k[...]

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    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 holes, secure from the rear with the nuts. Take care to install control knobs in the[...]

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    Installing the cooktop • Firmly plug the connecting cable in the cooktop and in the control panel (the plugs must lock into place). • T urn the clamping screws to the side. Insert the hob with the control panel on the front into the cut-out and align it. Note: do not stick the hob onto the worktop with silicone. • T urn the clamping screws un[...]

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    5551 McFADDEN AVENUE HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649 USA Y (800) 828-9165 · FAX (714) 901-0979 www.gaggenau-usa.com GAGGENAU HAUSGERÄTE GMBH CARL-WERY-STR. 34 · 81739 MÜNCHEN GERMANY Y (0 89) 45 90 -03 FAX (0 89) 45 90 - 23 47[...]