VK 230 714 In-Counter Steamer Cuiseur Vapeur Aparato De Cocción Al Vapor Table of Contents 3
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Gaggenau USE AND CARE MANUAL GUIDE D'UTILISATION ET D'ENTRETIEN MANUAL DE USO Y CUIDADO VK 230 714 In-Counter Steamer Cuiseur vapeur Aparato de cocción al vapor Table of Contents 3 Table de Matières 17 Contenido 32 2 Table of Contents Additional information on products, accessories, IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 replacement parts and services can be found at Fire Safety 4 www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop Cooking Safety 4 www.gaggenau-eshop.com Burn Prevention 5 Child Safety 5 Cleaning Safety 5 Cookware Safety 6 Proper Installation and Maintenance 6 Causes of Damage 6 Your new appliance 7 Steamer 7 Symbols on the panel and display 7 Accessories 8 Special accessories 8 Operating principle 8 Operation 8 Before first use 8 Boiling point calibration 9 Inserting hand grip 9 Turning on 9 Turning off 9 Electronic timer 10 Child lock 10 Overheating protection 10 Safety lock 10 Draining cooking liquid 11 Appliance's range of uses 11 Settings table 12 Steaming / boiling — Setting: Steam cooking level 12 Poaching — Setting: Temperature level 14 Tips and tricks 14 Care and cleaning 15 Cleaning appliance 15 Do not use these cleaning agents 15 Troubleshooting 16 Customer service 16 Product info 3 , IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS , WARNING: When properly cared for, your new , WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY appliance has been designed to be safe and TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE reliable. Read all instructions carefully before FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: use. These precautions will reduce the risk of a) SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the persons. When using kitchen appliances, basic burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. safety precautions must be followed, including If the flames do not go out immediately, those in the following pages. EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. b) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN – You Fire Safety may be burned. Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, paper or cloth to c) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet come in contact with a hot burner or grate. Do not dishcloths or towels – a violent steam allow pans to boil dry. explosion will result. If the cooktop is near a window, forced air vent or fan, d) Use an extinguisher ONLY if: be certain that flammable materials such as window ‒ You know you have a Class ABC coverings do not blow over or near the burners or extinguisher, and you already know how elements. They could catch on fire. to operate it. Always have a working smoke detector near the ‒ The fire is small and contained in the area kitchen. where it started. ‒ The fire department is being called. Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers may ‒ You can fight the fire with your back to an ignite. exit. , WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation GREASE FIRE: system during a cooktop fire. However, do not reach through fire to turn it off. a) Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings. Cooking Safety b) Always turn hood ON when cooking at high , WARNING: Use this appliance only for its heat or when flambeing food (i.e. Crepes intended use as described in this manual. Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to Flambé). heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in c) Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating the should not be allowed to accumulate on fan appliance. Never use the appliance for storage. or filter. , WARNING: NEVER cover any slots, holes or d) Use proper pan size. Always use cookware passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire appropriate for the size of the surface rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing element. so blocks air flow through the oven and may In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum drop and roll immediately to extinguish flames. foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard. Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby, highly visible and easily accessible near the appliance. Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires with baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires. 4 4 , IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Risk of scalding: Secure all loose garments, etc. before beginning. Tie , long hair so that it does not hang loose, and do not When draining water without a fixed drain wear loose fitting clothing or hanging garments, such connection: First let appliance cool down. To as ties, scarves, jewelry, or dangling sleeves. collect the water, place an appropriate container with sufficient capacity under the WARNING: Risk of burns: appliance. , If the appliance cover (VD 201) is fitted: do not , WARNING: Risk of burns: close the appliance cover until the appliance has cooled down completely. Do not operate Only remove the cooking vessel with the the appliance with the cover closed. Do not use provided hand grip. The hand grip must engage the appliance cover for placing objects or for securely on the cooking container. The hand keeping things warm. grip is not appropriate for turning over the cooking insert to empty the contents. , WARNING: Risk of burns: Child Safety Only close the appliance cover once the When children become old enough to use the appliance has cooled down. Never turn on the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parents appliance with the appliance cover closed. or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in Don't set down food on appliance cover or use safe practices by qualified persons. it for keeping food warm. Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on any part of an appliance, especially a door, Burn Prevention warming drawer, or storage drawer. This can damage the appliance, and the unit may tip over, potentially DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR causing severe injury. UNITS - Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become Do not allow children to use this appliance unless hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do closely supervised by an adult. Children and pets not touch, or let clothing, potholders, or other should not be left alone or unattended in the area flammable materials contact surface units or areas where the appliance is in use. They should never be near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. allowed to play in its vicinity, whether or not the Among these areas are the cooktop and areas facing appliance is in use. the cooktop. , CAUTION: Items of interest to children should Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build- not be stored in an appliance, in cabinets above up of pressure may cause the container to burst and an appliance or on the backsplash. Children cause injury. climbing on an appliance to reach items could be seriously injured. Always use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not Cleaning Safety use a towel or other bulky cloth. Do not clean the appliance while it is still hot. Some Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or cleaners produce noxious fumes when applied to a when flambeing food (i.e. Crêpes Suzette, hot surface. Wet clothes and sponges can cause Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe). burns from steam. Use high heat settings on the cooktop only when Do not use steam cleaners to clean the appliance. necessary. To avoid bubbling and splattering, heat oil slowly on no more than a low-medium setting. Hot oil Do not soak removable heating elements - Heating is capable of causing extreme burns and injury. elements should never be immersed in water. Never move a pan of hot oil, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until it is cool. 5 5 , IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Cookware Safety Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged. Contact an Hold the handle of the pan when stirring or turning authorized servicer. food. This helps prevent spills and movement of the pan. Do not cook on a broken cooktop. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may create a risk of electric shock. Use Proper Pan Size. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance of the heating element or burner to direct contact and unless specifically recommended in this manual. Refer may result in ignition of clothing. Select cookware all servicing to a factory authorized service center. having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface To avoid electrical shock hazard, before servicing the heating unit. This appliance is equipped with one or appliance, switch power off at the service panel and more surface units of different size. Proper lock the panel to prevent the power from being relationship of cookware to heating element or burner switched on accidentally. will also improve efficiency. Cookware not approved for use with ceramic cooktops may break with sudden temperature changes. Use only Causes of Damage pans that are appropriate for ceramic cooktops (only certain types of glass, heatproof glass, ceramic, , CAUTION: Overheating protection turns earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable).