Gaggenau VG 231 120 IN, Instruction Manual

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Important safety information
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Warning – Risk of burns!
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The appliance becomes hot during
operation. Allow the appliance to cool
down before cleaning.
Risk of burns!
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The hotplates and surrounding area
(particularly the hob surround, if fitted)
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
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The accessible parts become very hot
when in operation. Never touch hot parts.
Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
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When the appliance cover is closed, this
leads to a build-up of heat. Only operate or
switch on the appliance when the appliance
cover is open. Do not use the appliance
cover for keeping warm or setting down.
Only close the appliance cover once the
appliance has cooled down.
Caution!
Damage to the appliance
Remove spilled liquids before opening the
appliance cover.
Risk of burns!
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Empty cookware becomes extremely hot
when set on a gas hotplate that is in
operation. Never heat up empty cookware.
Risk of burns!
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If the liquefied gas bottle is not upright,
liquefied propane/butane can enter the
appliance. Intense darting flames may
therefore escape from the burners.
Components may become damaged and
start to leak over time so that gas escapes
uncontrollably. Both can cause burns.
Always use liquefied gas bottles in an
upright position.
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Warning – Risk of injury!
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Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
may only be carried out, and damaged
power and gas lines replaced, by an after-
sales engineer trained by us. If the
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Shut
off the gas supply. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of injury!
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Faults or damage to the appliance are
dangerous. Never switch on a faulty
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box. Shut off the gas supply. Contact
the after-sales service.
Risk of injury!
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Unsuitable pan sizes, damaged or
incorrectly positioned pans can cause
serious injury. Observe the instructions
which accompany the cookware.
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Warning – Risk of electric shock and
serious injury!
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The cable insulation on electrical
appliances may melt when touching hot
parts of the appliance. Never bring
electrical appliance cables into contact
with hot parts of the appliance.
Risk of electric shock!
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Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or
steam cleaners, which can result in an
electric shock.
Risk of electric shock!
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A defective appliance may cause electric
shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
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Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
may only be carried out by one of our
trained after-sales engineers. If the
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
Contact the after-sales service.