Operating and Assembly Instructions
VR 421-610
Electric Grill
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VR 421-610
Important Safeguards
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1. Important Notes
For your safety
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Page 5
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Operating for the first time
About use
2. Features
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Features
Included accessories
Special accessories
3. Operation
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Switching on
Switching off
Residual heat display
Holiday safeguard
4. Tips for grilling
5. Cleaning and care
6. Maintenance
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7. Installation
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Technical data
Important notes on installation
Electrical connection
Preparing the cabinet
Installing the control panel
Installing the grill
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Fitting the appliance cover
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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.
You will find notes on Page 5 that you ought to
observe before operating the appliance for the
first time.
The chapters entitled “Features" and “Operation"
tell you all about what your appliance can do and
how you operate it.
The chapter entitled “Cleaning and care" gives
tips on how to keep your appliance looking good.
And now we wish you lots of fun with your
grill!
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Important Safeguards
4. DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
AREAS NEAR UNITS. Heating elements may be
hot even though they are dark in color. Areas
near heating elements may become hot enough
to cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch or let clothing or other flammable
1. Read All Instructions.
2. To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching
over the heated surface units, cabinet storage
space located above the surface units should be
avoided.
materials contact heating elements or areas near
units until they have had sufficient time to cool.
3. Important instructions
a) Ensure that this appliance is properly
connected and grounded by a qualified
electrician.
b) Never use this appliance for warming or
heating the room.
c) Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children
should not be left alone or unattended in area
where appliances are in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.
d) Wear Proper Apparel – Loose fitting or
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance.
5. Never leave electric grill unattended when
cooking, especially if using high settings. When
grilling meats with considerable fat content, care
must be observed as flare-up fires are likely.
These flare-up fires are normal and do no harm
to the unit, although it is necessary to pay
attention to the open flame.
6. CAUTION:
Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a range. Children climbing on
the appliance to reach items could be seriosly
injured.
7. Note – To avoid jeopardising the electrical
safety of the appliance, it is forbidden to use
high-pressure or steam jet cleaning devices.
e) User Servicing – Do not repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless specifically
recomended in the manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
f) Storage in or on Appliance – Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven or
near surface units.
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g) Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother
fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
h) Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp
potholders on hot surface may result in burns
from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth.
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1. Important Notes
For your safety
Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged.
Isolate the appliance from the mains during every
maintenance operation. To do this, remove the
mains plug or switch off the corresponding fuse.
The appliance must only be connected by an
authorised specialist, paying attention to the
relevant regulations of the power supply companies Repairs must be carried out by authorised
and the regional construction regulations.
Observe the assembly instructions!
specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety.
As the user, you are responsible for maintenance
and proper use in the household. No warranty
claims can be lodged for any damage resulting
from failure to observe these instructions.
When connecting electrical appliances in the
proximity of the grill, make sure that connecting
cables do not come into contact with hot cooking
surfaces.
Note:
Only ever operate the appliance under supervision.
Observe caution with oils and fats. Overheated oils
and fats can easily cause fires.
the appliance cover 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.
Caution: the appliance heats up during operation.
Keep children away.
To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the
appliance, do not use high-pressure or steam jet
cleaning devices.
Subject to technical change without notice.
Do not store any substances that are sensitive to
high temperatures, or which pose a fire hazard
(e.g. cleaning agents or spray cans), in drawers or
cupboards under the appliance.
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Operating for the first time
About use
Remove the packaging from the appliance and
dispose of it according to local regulations. Be
careful to remove all accessories from the
packaging. Keep packaging elements and plastic
bags away from children.
The appliance is intended solely for household use
and must not be put to any other uses.
Use the appliance to prepare meals only. Do not use
the appliance to heat up the room in which it is
installed.
Check the appliance for transport damage before
installing it.
Do not use the appliance to store items.
Switch off the grill after use. Allow the grill to cool
down and then clean. We recommend you clean the
grill after every use. Greasy soiling is a fire risk.
The appliance must be installed and connected by
an authorised specialist before operation. Before
operating the appliance for the first time, make
sure that the mains connection is in proper working
order.
Built-in overheating protection prevents overheating
of the appliance and of surrounding kitchen furni-
ture.
The serial number of the appliance can be found on
the quality control slip which is included with these
instructions. This quality control slip should be kept,
for guarantee reasons, together with your operating
and assembly instructions.
In the event of malfunction, first check your
household fuses. If the power supply is in proper
working order, but the appliance is still not
functioning, please inform your specialist dealer or
your nearest Gaggenau after-sales service.
Read through these instructions attentively before
operating your appliance for the first time.
Before using the appliance for the first time, take
the lava stones out of the plastic bag and pour them
into the lava stone container.
Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories
before using them for the first time. Then heat up
the appliance at level 12 for a few minutes. This will
eliminate any 'newness' smells and soiling.
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2. Features
1 Appliance cover
2 Griddle plate
Features
3 Grilling elements
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4 Lava stone container to accommodate the
lava stones
5 Control knob for front grilling element
6 Control knob for rear grilling element
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5
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• Lava stones LV 030-000
• Grilling tongs
Included accessories
• Cleaning brush
You can order the following special accessory:
VV 400-000 Connecting trim
VZ 400-700 Connecting trim with timer
Special accessories
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3. Operation
Note:
Caution!
make sure before switching on that there are lava
stones in the appliance. The lava stones guarantee
an even, intensive transfer of heat. Only operate the
grill with lava stones. Take the lava stones out of the
plastic bag and pour them into the lava stone
container. The contents of one bag is sufficient.
Grilling produces very high temperatures. Keep
children away!
Never switch on the appliance with the cover
closed.
Place the griddle plate on the grill, so that the feet
of the griddle plate lie on the lava stone container.
The griddle plate should be centered on the grill
and should not touch the appliance cover.
The griddle plate is particularly suitable for
preparing fish, vegetables, sweets (e.g. pancakes),
but also meat.
Switching on
Switching on
Lightly oil the griddle plate. Press down the control
knobs and turn them left to the position 12 to heat
up the grill. The luminous discs behind the control
knobs flash, as long as the appliance heats up.
When the correct temperature has been reached,
the luminous discs light constantly. After the
appliance has heated up, you can switch to a lower
level if required. Then place the food to be grilled
on the griddle plate.
Always switch on both heating elements for grilling.
You can also choose different temperature levels for
each element. This enables you to use one area to
grill and the other to keep warm.
Please note:
• Moist food should be dried, before placing on
grill.
• The more moist the food is, the more smoke may
be produced!
• During grilling, fat may flare up briefly.
Power levels of the grill:
level 1 - 6: keeping warm, simmering
level 7 - 12: setting (egg dishes), baking,
roasting, frying
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Switching off
Fully turn both control knobs to the OFF position.
Switching off
Residual heat display
After switching both control knobs to the OFF
position, the luminous discs behind the control
knobs will flash, as long as the grill has not cooled
down sufficiently to be touched safely.
Caution! The appliance must not be touched until
the residual heat display has gone off! Risk of
burns!
Do not close the cover until the appliance has
cooled down completely!
Holiday safeguard (Automatic switch-off)
The grill is set to automatically switch off 4 hours
after the last operation. The luminous discs behind
the control knobs flash. Turn both control knobs to 0.
Now the grill can be switched on again as normal.
Luminous disc behind control knob Signification
Cause / Remedy
lights OFF
grill OFF
grill ON
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ꢁ
ꢂ
ꢂ
lights constantly
slow flashing
slow flashing
normal use
grill ON, heating up normal use
residual heat
display
The appliance is too hot to be touched
safely.
fast flashing
fast flashing
holiday safeguard
The appliance setting has not been
changed for over 4 hours. Turn right
control knob to 0 and then switch
on again if required.
ꢂ
power cut
After a power cut, the appliance stays
switched off for safety reasons.
Turn control knob to 0 and then switch
on again if required.
ꢂ
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4. Tips for grilling
• The grilled result depends on the nature and
quality of the meat and on your personal taste.
• Meat is medium if juice leaks out of the surface of
a steak (pink inside and crispy brown on the
outside).
• As far as possible, grilled pieces should be
equally thick. In this way, they will brown evenly
and they will stay nice and juicy.
• Do not pierce the meat while grilling it. It may lose
its juice. Turn the meat when small drips can be
seen on its surface.
• Always preheat the grill.
• Do not remove the fatty layer (e.g. on a cutlet)
until after grilling as otherwise the meat will lose
juice and aroma.
• Always grill steaks unsalted. Otherwise, water and
soluble nutrients might leak and be lost.
• Avoid conserved foods such as boiled ham and
smoked pork etc. as otherwise a compound may
be produced that is harmful to health.
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• To avoid drying out of the surface and to improve
the taste, lightly brush grilled food with heat-
resistant oil (e.g. peanut oil). Make sure you do
not use too much oil as otherwise there will be a
risk of fire.
Advantages of grilling
No or little fat is used when grilling. Therefore, it is
a low-fat preparation method.
Grilling is a gentle cooking method in which
nutrients, taste and aroma substances are largely
• You might notice that the grilling element switches retained. Grilled foodstuffs are easy on the stomach
on and off automatically during the grilling time.
This is normal.
because they are prepared without fat and sauces.
During grilling, intensive browning appears on the
surface of foodstuffs, but no crust, with the result
that grilled foods are easy to digest and are
suitable for people on diets.
• Poultry becomes particularly crispy brown if
you coat it with butter, salty water or orange juice
towards the end of the cooking time.
• Serve grilled food hot.
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Beef
Poultry
Tender cuts of beef are particularly suitable. If you
have not gathered much grilling experience, you
should practice with pieces of meat such as rump
steak or ribs, after which you can try your hand at
entrecote or fillet steak.
All kinds of poultry can be cooked on the grill. In
the case of guinea fowl, small pigeons and quail, it
is better to brush a little fat onto the skin. Do not
brush chicken with oil because they have enough
fat under their skin. Poultry is seasoned inside and
out before grilling.
Veal
Fish
Veal very quickly becomes dry, also in foil. To
protect the meat, you can wrap bacon around it.
This will sacrifice its fine intrinsic taste, but the
meat will remain juicy. Veal steaks taste good if cut
from the back and grilled for just a short time, so
that the meat is not too well-done. Then leave the
meat to rest at 180° F/80° C in the oven.
Salt water fish are no problem at all, whereas fresh
water fish require a gentle approach because they
fall apart in most cases.
Vegetables / potatoes
Firm types of vegetables such as celery, chili
peppers, aubergines, corn cobs, fennel or onions
are ideal for grilling.
Pork
Streaky pork does not need a marinade or oil.
Pieces of fillet, cutlets, roast pork and neck of pork
are all suitable for grilling. Steaks and cutlets
should be about 1 inch (2 cm) thick. Pork takes
slightly longer to cook than other kinds of meat.
Fruit
Apples, bananas, pears, pineapples and peaches
all grill excellently.
Lamb
Lamb is ideal for grilling. It is more tender than
beef, but not as tender as veal. Cutlets and pieces
of shoulder are ideal. Lemon butter goes well with
these. Preheat the plate and serve the piece of
meat as hot as possible, because the fat is difficult
to digest when cold.
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5. Cleaning and care
To soak up fat on the griddle plate, sprinkle
coarse salt onto the grilling surface after use.
Mix the salt with the grease until it has become
saturated with the grease. Remove the salt and
wipe it away with a dry cloth. Soak burnt-in residues
in a little water and detergent and clean with a
dishwashing brush. To soften burnt-in residues, you
can also pour a little water onto the griddle plate
and heat up the grill for a short time.
Please note: do not clean the griddle plate in a
dishwasher. It is advisable to rub the griddle plate
with a little oil if it is not in use for a prolonged
period of time.
Note: to avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of
the appliance, do not use high-pressure or steam
jet cleaning devices – risk of short circuits!
Caution, risk of burns! Before cleaning, please
wait until the appliance has cooled to hand-
warm.
Cleaning the grill after every use avoids residues
burning in. After residues have burned in several
times, they are then difficult to remove.
Do not use scouring agents, abrasives or chemically
aggressive cleaners (for example oven cleaner)!
Do not use any nitro polishing agents for cleaning!
Do not use any abrasive sponges either.
Tilt both grilling elements up and take off the lava
stone container with the lava stones.
The lava stones must be replaced when they are
black. In this case, the lava stones have become
saturated with grease. Fat might ignite if too much
fat has accumulated on the lava stones. You can
order lava stones by quoting the order number
LV 030-000.
Wash the lava stone container thoroughly with
rinsing detergent and dry it. Pour the lava stones
back into the lava stone container and tilt down the
grilling elements. The grilling elements must lie
flat.
Clean the stainless steel base with detergent and
hot water. Soak stubborn residues with a little
detergent solution. You can also clean the base with
stainless steel cleaner.
Wipe the control knobs with a damp cloth. The
cloth should not be too wet, as moisture could
penetrate behind the control knob.
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