Gaggenau VG 232 CA User Manual

Operating and assembly instructions  
VG 232 CA  
Gas cooker  
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.  
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:  
– Do not try to light any appliance.  
– Do not touch any electrical switch;  
do not use any phone in your building.  
– Immediately call your gas supplier  
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the  
gas supplier’s instructions.  
– If you cannot reach your gas supplier,  
call the fire department.  
Installation and service must be  
performed by a qualified installer,  
service agency or the gas supplier.  
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Warnings  
1. Do not allow the flame to extend beyond the  
edge of the cooking utensil. This instruction is  
based on safety considerations.  
Note:  
To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the  
appliance, it is forbidden to use high-pressure or  
steam jet cleaning devices.  
2. Do not forget that the unit becomes hot when in  
use. Common sense is important. Just because  
the flame is out, it does not mean parts still  
cannot be hot.  
Note:  
The name plate is attached to the bottom of the unit  
and to the inside of the housing.  
3. This appliance shall not be used for space  
heating. This instruction is based on safety  
considerations.  
Only for installation in USA:  
This installation must conform to local codes or, in  
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas  
Code, ANSI Z 223.1-1988.  
4. Be sure to disconnect the electrical supply  
before disassembly of the appliance.  
5. Keep the appliance area clear and free from  
combustible materials, gasoline and other  
flammable vapors and liquids.  
The installer must leave these instructions with the  
appliance, and the consumer should retain them for  
future reference. If an external electrical source is  
utilized, the appliance must be electrically  
grounded in accordance with local codes, with the  
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70-1993.  
6. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and  
ventilation air.  
7. Cabinets installed above the gas cooktop must  
have a minimum distance of 600 mm (24”).  
Only for installation in Canada:  
8. The gas pressure regulator supplied with the  
appliance must be installed in line with the gas  
pipe.  
This installation must conform local codes or, in the  
absence of local codes, with the current CAN/CGA-  
B 149 Installation Code. The installer must leave  
these Instructions with the appliance and the  
Consumer should retain them for future reference.  
9. The appliance and its individual shutoff valve  
must be disconnected from the gas supply  
piping system during any pressure testing of the  
system at test pressures in excess of 3,5 kPa  
(1/2 psig). The appliance must be isolated from  
the gas supply piping system by closing its  
individual manual shutoff valve during any  
pressure testing of the gas supply piping system  
at test pressures equal to or less than 3,5 kPa  
(1/2 psig).  
This appliance when installed, must be electrically  
grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the  
absence of local codes, with the current CSA  
Standard C 22.1-Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.  
For mobile Housing and Recreational Vehicle  
installation must conform with the following:  
CAN/CSA Z240 MH  
CAN/CSA Z240 RV  
10.Important:  
Installation Requirement For Gas Burning  
Appliances And Equipment In Mobile Homes CSA  
Standard C 22:1 - Canadian Electrical Code Part 1  
and /or local Codes.  
When using a very large pot, leave a gap of at  
least 50 mm (2") to avoid damaging any parts in  
counter top wood, plastic or other non-heat-  
resistant materials. Never leave oil or hot fat  
unattended.  
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Preface  
Cooking with your new gas cooker will be  
even more fun than before.  
The appliance offers you the following  
advantages:  
– Regulation from hot to cold in seconds.  
– High safety standard thanks to thermal  
protection elements for all burners.  
– Thanks to the novel installation method  
implemented, installation is child's play!  
To ensure that you will be able to use this appli-  
ance in all its diversity, read through the operating  
and assembly instructions conscientiously before  
operating it for the first time. The instructions  
contain important notes on use, installation and  
maintenance of the appliance.  
You will find notes on page 5 that you ought to  
observe before operating the appliance for the  
first time.  
The chapters entitled “Structure and operating  
principle" and “Operation" tell you all the  
things your cooker is capable of doing and how  
to operate the appliance.  
The chapter entitled “Cleaning and care" will  
make sure that your appliance will stay operable  
and beautiful for a long time.  
And now we wish you lots of fun cooking.  
Fig. 1  
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1. Important notes  
1.1 For your safety  
You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged. No warranty claims can be lodged for any damage  
resulting from failure to observe these instructions.  
When connecting electrical appliances in the proxi-  
mity of the appliance, make sure that connecting  
leads do not come into contact with hot cooking  
surfaces!  
Observe caution with oils and fats. They may  
overheat and burn easily.  
Foodstuffs that are prepared in fat and oil must only  
be prepared under constant supervision!  
As the user, you yourself are responsible for  
maintenance and proper use in the household.  
Technical modifications reserved.  
Only ever operate the appliance under supervision.  
Do not operate the appliance without pots and pans  
placed on it. Make sure that all the burner parts are  
correctly fitted.  
1.2 Operating for the first time  
Before operating the appliance for the first time,  
please pay attention to the following notes:  
Important: The appliance heats up during opera-  
tion. Keep children away.  
The appliance must only be connected by an  
authorised specialist.  
Note:  
If you have fitted the appliance cover VD 201-010  
(special accessory) on the appliance, it must not be  
closed until the appliance has cooled down  
completely. Do not operate the appliance with the  
cover closed! Heat development may damage the  
appliance and the cover. Do not use the appliance  
cover as a surface for placing objects or for  
keeping things warm.  
Read through these instructions attentively before  
operating the appliance for the first time.  
Note:  
The rating plate for this appliance is included on  
a separate sheet. Keep the rating plate in a safe  
place along with your operating and assembly  
instructions.  
Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaning  
apparatus or with water pressure - risk of short-  
circuits!  
Remove the packaging from the appliance and  
dispose of it properly.  
Keep packaging elements away from children.  
Isolate the appliance from the mains during every  
maintenance operation. To do this, remove the  
mains plug or actuate the corresponding fuse.  
Close the gas supply.  
Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories  
before using them for the first time. This will  
eliminate any “newness" smells and soiling  
(see chapter entitled “Cleaning and care").  
Repairs must be carried out by authorised specia-  
lists, thus ensuring electrical safety.  
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1.3 About use  
The appliance is intended solely for use in the  
household and must not be put to any other uses.  
Whenever the gas hob is fitted under a vapour  
extractor hood, always cover the rings with pots  
or pans. Otherwise, parts of the vapour extractor  
hood may become damaged by the extreme heat  
development or grease residues in the filter may  
ignite. Ensure an adequate supply of air when  
using a vapour extractor operating in the  
exhaust air mode.  
Use the appliance to prepare meals only. It must not  
be used to heat up the room in which it is installed.  
Use of a gas cooker generates heat and humidity  
in the room where it is installed. This is why atten-  
tion must be paid to good kitchen ventilation.  
The natural ventilation openings must be kept  
unobstructed. Prolonged use of the appliance  
with several or all rings may call for additional  
ventilation such as opening a window or a door,  
or stronger air extraction by an extractor hood.  
After igniting, keep the control knob pressed for  
around 5-8 seconds more because the heat sensor  
that opens the gas channel has to warm up first.  
In the event of a power failure, you can also ignite  
the unit with matches or any other ignition aid. The  
thermal protection facility that prevent gas from  
flowing out in the open position functions without  
restriction.  
Pots with a diameter of less than 90 mm (317/32”) or  
more than 220 mm (85/8”) should not be used.  
When using larger pots, pay attention to keeping to  
a minimum distance of 50 mm (2”) between the  
cooking vessel and combustible surroundings.  
A minimum distance of 15 mm (19/32”) must be  
observed between the control knob and the pot or  
pan.  
To guarantee good combustion, the room in  
which the appliance is installed must have  
a minimum volume of 10 m3 and must possess  
a door that opens outdoors or a window that  
can be opened.  
Only ever use the burners after placing pots and  
pans on them. Do not heat up any empty pots  
or pans; this may result in a build-up of heat. Use  
pots and pans with thicker bottoms because heat  
distribution is particularly improved in the low  
setting. The better the size of pots and pans is  
adapted to the burner size, the better the heat of  
the gas flame will be exploited and the more costs  
will be saved.  
In the event of malfunctions, contact your  
specialist dealer or your responsible Gaggenau  
after-sales service.  
Cooking vessels with curved bottoms, e.g. woks,  
must not be used.  
Tip: When buying pots, pay attention to the fact  
that the manufacturer frequently specifies the top  
pot diameter, which is generally larger than the  
diameter of the base.  
Observe the manufacturer's specification! Use  
cooking utensils that the manufacturer states as  
being “suitable for gas".  
Preferably use the larger cooking zone for brief  
cooking, deep fat frying and brief frying of large  
quantities. Preferably use the smaller ring for  
soaking, warming up and keeping warm, even  
when large quantities are involved.  
It is not permitted to use roasting pans, frying pans  
or grill stones heated simultaneously by several  
burners because the resulting heat build-up may  
damage the appliance.  
Switch the burners to the low setting whenever you  
remove pots or pans briefly. In this way, you reduce  
the risk of burns when working next to naked  
flames; you also save gas and reduce pollution.  
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2. Structure and operating principle  
2.1 Structure  
1 High-power burner B 9500 BTU (2.8 kW)  
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2
2 Normal burner A 6500 BTU (1.9 kW)  
3 Pot support  
4 Control knob for the front cooking position  
5 Control knob for the rear cooking position  
3
4
5
Fig. 2  
6 Burner cover  
7 Burner head  
6
7
8 Spark plug for automatic ignition  
9 Thermal sensor for flame monitor  
8
9
Fig. 3  
2.2 Special accessories  
You can order the following special accessories:  
VV 200-000: Connecting strip  
VD 201-010: Appliance cover (If an appliance  
cover is fitted, the pot support must  
be removed when closing.)  
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2.3 Operating principle  
The appliance features one-hand operation. That  
is to say, the ignition is activated when the control  
knob is pressed briefly.  
After igniting, keep the control knob pressed for  
around 5-8 seconds more because the heat sensor  
that opens the gas channel has to warm up first.  
The gas hob has 1 normal burner (front burner)  
and 1 high-intensity burner (rear burner).  
All burners have a thermal protection device that  
prevents unburned gas from escaping in the open  
position.  
The total rated thermal load amounts to:  
Off  
16000 BTU (4.7 kW) referred to H * (gross calorific  
s
value)  
14300 BTU (4.2 kW) referred to H (calorific value)  
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The specified rated load is defined by installation  
of the fixed nozzles.  
The gas hob is converted to a different gas  
type by nozzle replacement (full and low-burning  
nozzles) (see nozzle table on p. 12).  
The symbols on the control panel mean:  
0 Off  
High setting  
Low setting  
Low  
The flame is infinitely variable between high and  
low-setting.  
Maintenance Instructions  
Keep appliance area clean and free from  
combustible materials, gasoline and other  
inflammable vapors and liquids.  
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and  
ventilation air.  
High  
Visually check burner flames with this pictorial  
representation (see figure 4).  
Fig. 4  
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3. Operation  
The cooking positions must only be ignited  
when all burner parts are fitted. Otherwise,  
malfunctions may occur on the ignition unit.  
Switching on (Fig. 5):  
– Place a pot or a pan on the corresponding  
cooking position.  
– Fully press in the control knob for the  
corresponding cooking position. This activates  
the ignition. Keep the control knob pressed!  
– Turn the control knob to the left to the “high"  
position.  
If the flame should not ignite within 2 to 4 seconds,  
turn the control knob further to the left to the “low"  
position and then back to the “high" position after  
ignition. It is often faster to ignite in the low position  
because the various gases have a differing ignition  
response.  
Fig. 5  
After igniting, keep the control knob pressed  
for around 5 - 8 seconds more because the heat  
sensor that opens the gas channel has to warm  
up first.  
Repeat the operation if the flame should go out  
again.  
The flame size can be set continuously between full  
and low by slowing turning the control knob.  
Switching off (Fig. 6):  
Fully turn the control knob to the left to the 0  
position on the left.  
Fig. 6  
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4. Cleaning and care  
Please thoroughly clean the appliance before  
operating it for the first time and after every  
use.  
Wait until the appliance has cooled down.  
– Remove the pot grid.  
– Remove the burner cover.  
– Clean the hob, the burner covers and the  
pot grid with commercially available cleaning  
agents (not in a dishwasher!), e.g. with warm  
soap solution and a dishwashing brush.  
– Whenever required, clean the burner head with  
a moist cloth.  
– Soak burnt-in remainders in a little water and  
detergent. This loosens even the most stubborn  
of soiling. Do not use any abrasive agents and  
abrasive sponges.  
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2
– As the result of heat development, slight dis-  
coloration can appear on the stainless steel  
surface. Do not attempt to scrape away such  
discoloration. This damages the surface.  
Distribute stainless steel care agents uniformly  
and thinly on the hob (not on the control panel!).  
This will ensure an even surface and will keep  
your hob in a good condition for a long period of  
time.  
Fig. 7  
Important: allow the burner covers to cool down  
before cleaning them!  
Wipe off spilt food immediately, thus ensuring that  
it cannot burn in on the hob.  
When assembling, place the burner cover (1) on  
the burner head (2) so that the four tabs on the  
bottom edge of the burner cover engage in the  
corresponding tabs on the burner head (see Fig. 7).  
Place the pot grids back in position.  
Caution! The burner gets very hot during  
operation!  
Never use abrasive or caustic cleaning agents.  
You should only clean the control panel and the  
control knobs with detergent and a a soft cloth.  
To ensure perfect functioning, keep the thermal  
sensor and the spark plug clean.  
Keep the incoming air openings on the rear of  
the panel unobstructed and clean.  
Caution:  
Never use high-pressure or steam jet units to  
clean your appliance because otherwise the  
electrical safety of the appliance will no longer  
be guaranteed.  
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5. Maintenance  
The appliance must be disconnected from the  
power supply during all repair work.  
5.1 General  
In the event of malfunctions, check whether the  
gas and electricity supply is in proper working  
order, i.e. the gas valve is open and the plug has  
been plugged into the socket.  
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  
manufacturer’s authorized service agent or contact  
Gaggenau USA on (800) 828-9165. 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.  
Unauthorised tampering with the appliance will  
invalidate any warranty claims.  
Only ever use original spare parts.  
5.2 Remedying slight malfunctions  
yourself  
Fault  
Remedy  
The burner does not ignite after several attempts.  
Check whether ...  
... the burner is correctly assembled.  
... the gas shut-off facility is open.  
... the burner is clean and dry.  
... the domestic fuse has tripped.  
If necessary, inform after-sales service.  
The gas flame goes off after ignition.  
Check whether ...  
... the burner covers are fitted correctly,  
... the flame has been extinguished by a strong  
draught in the room.  
The cooking ring burner's electrical igniter is no  
longer functioning.  
Check whether there are food remainders  
between the ignition electrode and the burner  
cover. Carefully remove these.  
The flame tips are yellow and not blue.  
Check whether the burners are dry and clean.  
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6. Technical data / Settings table  
Technical data (gas)  
Technical data (electrical)  
Burners:  
Normal burner  
Full burning  
Rated consumption  
Voltage  
0.8 W  
6500 BTU (1.90 kW)  
< 1400 BTU (0.41 kW)  
AC 120 V  
60 Hz  
Low burning  
High-intensity burner  
Full burning  
Low burning  
Frequency  
9500 BTU (2.8 kW)  
< 1900 BTU (0.56 kW)  
Technical modifications reserved.  
Gas connection:  
R 1/2’’ union nut for R 1/2’’ bracket to DIN 1999,  
conical-cylindrical  
Settings table, gas  
Countries  
USUS  
CA  
CA  
Gas family  
Gas type  
Pressure  
Natural gas  
A
Propane gas  
E
6” W.C. (1.5 kPa)  
10” W.C. (2.5 kPa)  
A burner, full burning  
A burner, low burning  
0.94  
0.49  
0.74  
0.36  
B burner, full burning  
B burner, low burning  
1.28  
0.58  
0.87  
0.42  
∑ Power  
16 000 BTU (4.7 kW)  
0.45 m3/h  
16 000 BTU (4.7 kW)  
340 g/h  
∑ Consumption  
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GAGGENAU HAUSGERÄTE GMBH  
P.O. BOX 10 02 50 · 80076 MÜNCHEN  
GERMANY  
5551 McFADDEN AVENUE  
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649  
USA  
Y (089) 45 90-03  
FAX (089) 45 90-23 47  
Y (800) 828-9165 · FAX (714) 901-0979  

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