Gaggenau VG 421 Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual

Gaggenau VG 421 Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual

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VG 421
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  • Page 1 Operation, Maintenance and Installation Manual VG 421 Gas Cooker...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VG 421 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 Knobs Page 5 Burner Parts Page 5 3.
  • Page 3 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 the lasting value of your appliance.
  • Page 4: Important Notes

    1. 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 5: About Use

    In the event of malfunctions, please inform your Only use the burners after placing pots and specialist dealer or your nearest Gaggenau after- pans on them. Do not heat up any empty pots sales service.
  • Page 6: Features

    2. Features Features of the Appliance 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 Control Knobs Flame setting: High setting of outer and inner flame ring Low setting of outer flame ring...
  • Page 7: Operating Principle

    3. 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 8: Operation

    4. 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 9: Settings Table

    5. 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 10: Cookware Recommendations

    6. Cookware Recommendations Pots with a diameter of less than 90 mm or more VG 421 Recommended Minimum than 280 mm should not be used. When using large pot diameter pot diameter pots, pay attention to keeping to a minimum...
  • Page 11: Cleaning And Care

    7. 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 12 (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.
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    13 to see, if you can rectify the problem yourself. If your appliance still does not work, please contact your dealer or your local Gaggenau customer service agency. Specify the appliance type (see rating plate). Repairs may only be carried out by authorised technicians, in order to guarantee the safety of the appliance.
  • Page 14: 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 15: Technical Data / Nozzle Table

    10. 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 Full burning 2 kW Low burning 0.165 kW Technical data (electrical) Large burner Full burning 4 kW Rated consumption 15 W...
  • Page 16 Nozzle table large burner Countries AT BE CH CZ BE CH CZ DK AT CH DE DE DK ES FI ES FI FR GB FR GB GR HU GR HU IE IS IE IS IT LU NL IT LU NO PL PL PT RU SE PT RU Gas family...
  • Page 17: Installation Instructions

    11. 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 18: Connecting The Appliance

    Connecting the Appliance Gas connection The gas connection must be in a location that permits access to the shut-off valve and which, if applicable, is visible after opening the door of the cabinet. By means of the included R 1/2“ connection bracket (on the appliance end) with the affiliated washer, the appliance must be connected to a fixed con- necting line or a gas safety hose to DIN 3383...
  • Page 19: Preparing The Cabinet

    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 is kept to between the appliances.
  • Page 20: 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 21: 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 23: 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 24 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.
  • Page 25: 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 26 GAGGENAU HAUSGERÄTE GMBH CARL-WERY-STR. 34 · D - 81739 MÜNCHEN Y (0 89) 45 90 - 03 FAX (0 89) 45 90 - 23 47 www.gaggenau.com...

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