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- Page 1 Operation, Maintenance and Installation Manual VG 421 CA Gas Cooker...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
VG 421 CA FOR YOUR SAFETY Page 2 1. Important Information for Installation and Use Page 3 2. General Safety Instructions Page 4-5 3. Important Notes Page 6-7 For Your Safety Page 6 Operating for the First Time Page 6... -
Page 4: For Your Safety
FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. -
Page 5: Important Information For Installation And Use
1. Important Information for Installation and Use 1. Do not allow the flame to extend beyond the Only for Installation in USA: edge of the cooking utensil. This instruction is This installation must conform with local codes or, in based on safety considerations. absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas 2. -
Page 6: General Safety Instructions
• Do not store items of interest to children Maintenance Manual carefully before using above the cooktop or at the back of it. If your new GAGGENAU Cooktop. As the user, you children should climb onto the appliance to reach are responsible for maintenance and proper use in these items, they could be seriously injured. - Page 7 • Never leave the cooktop unattended. • For proper lighting and performance of the Boil-overs cause smoking and greasy spills that burners, keep the ports clean. It is necessary to may ignite. clean these when there is a boil over or when the burner does not light even though the electronic •...
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Page 8: Important Notes
3. Important Notes For Your Safety Operating for the First Time You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged. Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it according to local regulations. Be When connecting electrical appliances in the proxi- careful to remove all accessories from the mity of the appliance, make sure that connecting packaging. -
Page 9: To Use
In the event of malfunctions, contact your specialist Only use the burners after placing pots and dealer or Gaggenau USA on (800) 828-9165. pans on them. Do not heat up any empty pots or pans; this may result in a build-up of heat. Use... -
Page 10: Features
4. Features Features of the Appliance 1 Appliance cover 2 Ventilation openings 3 Normal burner 6,500 BTU (2 kW) 4 Large burner 14,000 BTU (4 kW) 5 Pot grid 6 Control knob for front cooking zone 7 Control knob for rear cooking zone Control Knobs Flame setting: High setting of outer and inner flame ring... -
Page 11: Operating Principle
5. Operating Principle 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 appliance will cut off the gas supply as a safety measure, to prevent unburned gas escaping. -
Page 12: Operation
6. Operation Switching on Only light a burner if all burner parts are dry, and • Place a suitable pot or a pan on the corresponding assembled correctly. Otherwise, malfunctions may cooking position. occur or the appliance may switch off. •... -
Page 13: Settings Table
7. Settings Table Cooking Cooking method Examples level High Boiling Water Searing Meat Heating Fat, liquids Boiling Soup, sauce Blanching Vegetables Roasting Meat, fish, potatoes From Browning Flour, onions Roasting Almonds, breadcrumbs Baking Pancakes, egg dishes Boiling in open pot Liquids Simmering in open pot Dumplings, sausages, soup garnish,... -
Page 14: Cookware Recommendations
8. Cookware Recommendations Pots with a diameter of less than 90 mm (3 ´ ´ ) or VG 421 Recommended Minimum more than 280 mm (11 ´ ´ ) should not be used. When pot diameter pot diameter using large pots, pay attention to keeping to a minimum distance of 50 mm (2 ´... -
Page 15: Cleaning And Care
9. Cleaning and Care The burners (burner head cover, burner ring and burner assembly burner head) will change their color during operation and become darker. This change in color will not influence the use-value. burner head Please thoroughly clean the appliance before cover operating it for the first time and after every use. - Page 16 (Order and polish the whole cooktop after cleaning No. 310631) from your Gaggenau to get an even stainless steel surface. dealer. Never allow food stains or salt to remain Caution: no liquid should enter on stainless steel for any length of time.
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Page 17: Maintenance
16 to see, if you can rectify the problem yourself. If your appliance still does not work, please contact your Gaggenau dealer who will provide you with the address and telephone number of your nearest manufacturer’s authorized service agent or contact Gaggenau USA on (800) 828-9165. -
Page 18: Trouble Shooting
• LP (propane) • LP (propane) gas: is the gas gas: is the gas tank empty? tank empty? Contact your Gaggenau after- Switch the appliance on again. Should the appliance still not work, sales service contact your Gaggenau after-sales service. -
Page 19: Technical Data / Nozzle Table
12. Technical Data / Nozzle Table Technical data (gas) Gas connection: R 1/2’’ union nut for R 1/2’’ bracket to DIN 1999, conical-cylindrical Burners: Normal burner Technical data (electrical) Full burning 7,000 BTU (2 kW) Low burning 700 BTU (0.175 kW) Rated consumption 15 W Large burner... -
Page 20: Installation Instructions
13. Installation Instructions Important Notes This appliance can be combined with all Gaggenau The appliance may be installed in kitchen Vario 400 Series appliances. combinations made of wood or similar combustible materials without taking additional measures. Please observe the general safety notes and the The rear wall must consist of non-combustible important information in chapter 1. -
Page 21: Cabinet Requirements
Cabinet Requirements The minimum spaces that must be maintained when installing the gas cooktop shall be: A minimum 12 ´ ´ (300 mm) B minimum 12 ´ ´ (300 mm) C minimum 30 ´ ´ (762 mm) clearance between the top of the pot stand and the bottom of exhaust hood D minimum 1... -
Page 22: Electrical Connection
Electrical Connection Electrical connection (AC 110-127 V) is established by means of a connecting cable with a grounding contact plug connected to a grounded socket, which must also be accessible after installation of the gas hob. If, after installation of the gas hob, not all poles can be isolated from the power by removing the plug, an isolating device with a contact gap of at least 3 mm must be permanently installed. -
Page 23: Gas Connection
Gas Connection Before connecting the appliance, please check whether the local connection conditions such as gas type and gas pressure match the appliance settings. Make sure the gas supply is turned off at the manual shut-off valve before connecting the appliance. -
Page 24: Preparing The Cabinet
Preparing the Cabinet • Cut out the recess for one or several Vario appliances 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 ´... -
Page 25: Installing The Cooker
• Turn the clamping screws to the side. Insert the hob with the Gaggenau logo on the front into the cut-out and align it. Note: do not stick the hob onto the worktop with silicone. -
Page 26: Installing The Spindles
Installing the Spindles The numbers correspond to the diagram on the opposite page. Spindle extensions (SV 402-090 / SV 402-205) are available should the appliance be installed in a worktop which is non-standard depth. Loosen the nuts of the spindle covers and remove covers. -
Page 28: Nozzle Replacement
Nozzle Replacement Changing over to a different gas type Only authorised specialists are permitted to change 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 type and the required gas type. - Page 29 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 inner main nozzle burner from both supply lines.
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Page 30: Fitting The Appliance Cover
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. - Page 32 GAGGENAU HAUSGERÄTE GMBH 5551 McFADDEN AVENUE CARL-WERY-STR. 34 · 81739 MÜNCHEN HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649 GERMANY Y (0 89) 45 90 - 03 Y (800) 828-9165 · FAX (714) 901-0979 FAX (0 89) 45 90 - 23 47 www.gaggenau-usa.com...
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