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V-ZUG-Home Install the app, network your appliances and benefit from a wide range of useful functions. Operating instructions Steamer V4000 Steamer...
Changing an application ........ 17 Assistance functions .......... 35 Operating time ............. 17 Date and time............ 36 Delayed start / end .......... 18 V-ZUG Home ............ 36 Options .............. 19 7.10 Appliance information .......... 36 Checking and changing the settings .... 20 7.11...
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Accessories and spare parts 47 10.1 Accessories ............ 47 10.2 Special accessories .......... 47 10.3 Spare parts ............ 47 Technical data 47 11.1 Note for testing institutes ........ 47 11.2 Temperature measurement ....... 48 11.3 Product fiche ............ 48 11.4 EcoStandby............ 48 Tips and tricks 48 12.1 General tips ............ 48 Disposal 49...
Safety precautions Symbols used Cleaning and user mainten- ance shall not be undertaken Denotes important safety precau- tions. by children without supervi- Failure to observe said precautions sion. can result in injury or in damage to ▪ If an appliance is not the appliance or fittings! equipped with a mains cable Information and precautions that...
1 Safety precautions to touch the heating ele- cial conditions such as, for in- ments. Children under 8 stance, a corrosive or explos- years of age must be kept ive atmosphere (dust, steam away from the appliance un- or gas) or condensing mois- less they are constantly su- ture.
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1 Safety precautions ▪ Any repairs, modifications or manipula- ▪ Steam and/or hot air may escape from tions to the appliance, especially any the cooking space when the appliance electrically live parts, may only be car- door is opened. ried out by the manufacturer, its Cus- ▪...
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1 Safety precautions Caution: Risk to life! ▪ Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging material, e.g. plastic film and poly- styrene, away from children. Packaging material can be dangerous for children. How to avoid damaging the appliance ▪ Close the appliance door carefully. ▪...
Using for the first time Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following steps should be taken: ▸ Remove packaging and transport materials as well as any protective blue film from out of the cooking space. ▸...
3 Appliance description Appliance description Construction Operating and display elements Ventilation opening Door handle Appliance door Operating and display elements App view List view Favourite for bread Here is where you can make User settings all key settings and customize your appliance. Steam Function bars with function buttons CircleSlider...
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Right function buttons Step back Timer Start screen Open water compartment flap List view Display lock App view Quiet mode Switch off Clock V-ZUG-Home Ready to start Steam Start 15min 13:21 Application Start operation Main value Setting options Options Operating time...
3 Appliance description Cooking space Using protective inserts or aluminium foil can damage the appliance. Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the floor of the cooking space. Appliance door Water tank compartment Door seal Temperature sensor Identification plate Knurled nut Climate sensor...
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3 Appliance description Perforated cooking tray ▪ For cooking fresh or frozen vegetables, meat and fish ▪ For standing ramekins, preserving or bottling jars, etc. ▪ For extracting juice from berries, fruit, etc. ▸ Ensure that the «sloped» side 1 of the cooking tray is to the back of the cooking space.
4 Operation Operation Operating the display Switching the appliance on The appliance is operated using the display. The clock is only visible in EcoStandby if enabled in the user settings. ▸ Long touch the display. – The start screen appears. Changing the start screen view The start screen can be displayed in one of two ways: as an app view (see page 10) or as a list view.
4 Operation Moving an app The apps can be moved and reordered in the app view. ▸ Press and hold the desired app 2 and move it to change the app order. – The apps are spread over several pages; only one app can be moved at a time. ▸...
4 Operation Selecting and starting an application ▸ Long touch the display. – The start screen appears. Selecting an application group Either: ▸ In the app view, touch the desired application group. – The submenu with the associated applications appears in the display. ▸...
4 Operation Saving values ▸ Permanently save and pin the adjusted main value 1 for the selected application, if re- quired (see page 22). ▸ Touch and create a favourite, if required (see page 21). Starting an application ▸ Press «Start» to start the application. –...
4 Operation Setting range Application/function Minimum Maximum Applications with steam 10 s 10 h Vacuisine 10 s 72 h Keep warm 5 min 1 h 30 min Wellness 5–15 min 15 min–1 h The operating time cannot be changed for applications with a fixed duration. Showing the clock during operation The clock and operating time can be shown during operation.
4 Operation ▸ If necessary, check and change the settings (see page 20). – Any changes to the «Operating time» or «End» options cause the time remaining to the start of operation to be recalculated. If «Operating time» has been set, the end time cannot be set or adjusted during operation.
4 Operation Checking and changing the settings Values and settings can be changed before and during operation. An exception is setting the end time during operation (see page 25). ▸ Touch the field for the desired setting. ▸ To adjust or reset a value, touch the value range and adjust the value using the CircleSlider.
4 Operation 4.11 Favourites Creating a favourite Favourites can be created from all applications, with the exception of the cleaning pro- grammes. And all options, with the exception of «End», can be saved. Up to 50 favour- ites in total can be created. ▸...
4 Operation Deleting favourites The favourite can only be deleted in the app view. ▸ If required, touch – The start screen appears as an app view. ▸ Press and hold the favourite 1. – Quick information appears above the app. ▸...
4 Operation 4.13 Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used independently of other functions and applications. Setting and starting the timer ▸ Touch the «Timer» function button in the right function bar. – The timer is shown in the display. –...
4 Operation 4.14 Display lock This function locks the display to, for example, enable the display to be cleaned or pre- vent accidental changes to the values. The appliance continues to operate and mes- sages are still displayed. Turning on the display lock ▸...
4 Operation 4.17 Cancelling / ending before time Applications that are running can be cancelled or ended before time. Cancelling an application ▸ Press and hold «Stop». Steam 80°C Stop 12min 13:21 – The application is cancelled. – A feedback tone is emitted, if enabled. –...
4 Operation In EcoStandby as long as the temperature in the cooking space is over 80° C. – In the display appears: «Residual heat in the cooking space». After 3 minutes without interaction. – The display goes dark and the appliance switches off automatically (see page 27).
4 Operation Cancelling operation To cancel operation, the following options are available: ▪ Select the function button to access the start screen (see page 16). ▪ Press and hold the function button to switch the appliance off (see page 27). After 3 minutes without interaction.
5 Applications 4.22 Appliance tips Tips on operating the appliance by topic are provided in appliance tips. Topics The following topics can be called up: ▪ Start screen ▪ Favourites ▪ Function bars ▪ Pinning ▪ CircleSlider ▪ EasyCook ▪ App view ▪...
5 Applications Regeneration Temperature range 80–150 °C Recommended value 120 °C Level 1 to 4 The cooking space is heated by steam and hot air. The food is reheated gently without drying it out. Uses ▪ Reheating pre-cooked foods and convenience foods Possible to regenerate on several levels simultaneously.
5 Applications Selecting and starting Vacuisine ▸ Put the perforated cooking tray into the cooking space and place the vacuum-sealed food in it. Ensure that the bags are adjacent and not overlapping so that the steam can cir- culate and cook the food evenly. The filled water tank must be in position in the water tank compartment.
5 Applications Seed cushions Before starting the application: ▸ Place the cherry stone or grape seed cushions in the perforated cooking tray. Hygiene «Hygiene» can be used for sterilizing containers. The following applications are avail- able: Sterilizing baby bottles Final sterilization of jam jars Sterilizing preserving jars Sterilizing baby bottles This application replaces the need to boil feeding bottles in water.
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5 Applications Selecting and starting foods A delayed start is only suitable for food that does not need to be refrigerated or to rise. ▸ Long touch the display. – The start screen appears. ▸ Select the «EasyCook» application and confirm with «OK», if required (see page 16).
– A 6-digit PIN appears in the display of the appliance. ▸ Enter the 6-digit PIN in the V-ZUG App and confirm the bluetooth pairing request. – The name of the active WLAN/Wi-Fi appears in the V-ZUG App and then you are prompted to enter the WLAN/Wi-Fi password.
7 User settings User settings Adjusting user settings ▸ Long touch the display. – The start screen appears. ▸ Select «User settings» and confirm with «OK», if required (see page 16). ▸ Select the desired user setting. – The main menu for the desired user setting or another submenu with more user settings appears in the display.
7 User settings Feedback tones The volume of the feedback tones can be adjusted up or down or turned off completely. Certain feedback tones are not muted for legal and safety reasons. A short feedback tone is emitted when the appliance is switched off even if the set- ting is set to «Off»...
If set to «On», a short preheat tone is emitted when it is time to put the food into the cooking space. Date and time Time synchronization The «Internet» setting is set automatically when connecting to V-ZUG-Home. The time, date and time zone are then synchronized directly from the app. Date The date can be called up and changed.
Resets the start screen to the app view. Favourites remain unchanged. Favourites Entering «OK» clears all existing favourites. V-ZUG-Home Disconnects all connections to mobile devices. Factory settings Resets the settings to the factory default state. All customized data will be lost.
8 Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Risk of burns from hot surfaces! Allow the appliance and the accessories to cool down before cleaning. Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance! Use soft cloths only. Do not use any abrasive, alkaline or acidic cleaning agents, metal scrapers that are sharp or scratch, steel wool, scouring pads, etc.
8 Care and maintenance How it functions The cleaning programme «Steam cleaning» aids the removal of light soiling in the cooking space. The cleaning effect is achieved through steam. The cleaning programme guides you step-by-step through the steam cleaning process. Fill the water tank with fresh water and slot into position in the water tank compart- ment.
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8 Care and maintenance Reinstalling the appliance door ▸ Push the appliance door 3 evenly into both hinges 1 as far as it will go. ▸ Open the appliance door as far as it will go and fold back the clips 2. –...
8 Care and maintenance ▸ Reassemble the glass panels as follows: Insert the middle door glass 3 into the door frame and gently push it back towards the hinges. – The markings on the glass must be legible. ▸ Reinstall the intermediate door glass seal 2. ▸...
8 Care and maintenance Reassembling the shelf guides ▸ Insert the shelf guides into the openings in the back wall of the cooking space and position on the screws. Place the knurled nuts on the screws and tighten securely in a clockwise direction.
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8 Care and maintenance Starting descaling The appliance must have cooled down before descaling. Remove accessories, cookware or other objects from the cooking space. Do not leave the appliance unattended: during the descaling process, the descaler must be added and the water tank must be emptied. The appliance door must be closed during descaling.
9 Trouble-shooting Trouble-shooting You may be able to trouble-shoot the following malfunctions yourself. If not, note down the error message in full (message, F and E numbers) and call Customer Services. Error messages Message Possible cause Solution ▪ «FX/EXX» ▪ Various situations can ▸...
9 Trouble-shooting Message Possible cause Solution ▪ «Please fill with ▪ Boiler filling error ▸ Remove the water tank and then slot water – but the straight back into position. water tank is ▸ If the error appears again, note down still full.»...
9 Trouble-shooting Problem Possible cause Solution ▪ The control ▪ Steam escaping dur- Briefly steaming up is normal. panel steams ing applications with ▸ When closing the appliance door steam. make sure that it forms a seal all the way round. ▸...
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10 Accessories and spare parts Accessories and spare parts The accessories shown below as well as spare parts can be ordered in addition to the scope of delivery of the appliance. Ordering spare parts is subject to charge, except in the event of warranty claims.
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Own measurements can be im- precise and are not suitable for checking the accuracy of the temperature. 11.3 Product fiche In accordance with EU Regulation No.: 66/2014 Brand – V-ZUG Ltd Type of appliance – Steam cookers Model designation – Mass of the appliance Number of cavities –...
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13 Disposal Disposal 13.1 Packaging Never allow children to play with packaging material due to the danger of injury or suffocation. Store the packaging material in a safe location or dispose of it in an environmentally-friendly way. 13.2 Safety Render the appliance unusable to prevent accidents caused by improper use (e.g. through children playing): ▸...
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V‑ZUG service centre. Technical questions, accessories, warranty extensions V-ZUG is happy to help you with any general administrative or technical queries, to take your orders for accessories and spare parts and to inform you about our progressive service agreements.
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Place your finger on the CircleSlider Move app and move it in a circle. Page change Adjustable value Favourite Temperature The temperature can be set using the CircleSlider. 1094248-04 V-ZUG Ltd, Industriestrasse 66, CH-6302 Zug info@vzug.com, www.vzug.com...
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