Gaggenau VG 232 RK, Instruction Manual

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Safety information
Please read these instruction carefully. Keep the
instructions in a safe place for reference or for the
subsequent owner.
General notes
Check the appliance after unpacking it. Do not connect
the appliance if it has been damaged during transport.
This appliance is intended for use in the private
household and the home environment only. Use the
appliance only for preparing food, not for heating rooms.
Adults and children must not operate the appliance
without supervision, if they are physically or mentally
incapable of doing so, or if they lack the knowledge and
experience required to operate the appliance correctly
and safely. Do not let children play with the appliance or
the packaging material.
This appliance is not intended for operation with an
external timer or an external remote control.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage
which arises as a result of disregarding the instruction
manual.
Safety during operation
Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes hot during
operation. Keep children away from the appliance.
Risk of fire! Overheated food can cause fires. Only
operate the appliance when its use can be supervised.
Risk of fire!
Gas burners operated without cookware in
position produce a great amount of heat. The appliance
or an extractor hood fitted above it may be damaged or
set on fire. Only operate gas burners with cookware in
position.
Risk of burns!
Empty cookware becomes extremely hot
if placed on gas burners when they are in operation. If
touched, hot cookware could cause burns. Under no
circumstances heat empty cookware.
Risk of fire!
Overheated fat or oil is highly inflammable.
Only prepare food cooked in fat or oil when cooking can
be fully supervised. Under no circumstances attempt to
extinguish burning fat or oil with water. Choke the fire
using a lid or fire blanket.
Risk of fire!
Flammable materials may catch fire from an
open gas flame or from heat. Do not store or use
flammable materials (e.g. spray cans, cleaning agents)
underneath or in the immediate vicinity of the hob.
Under no circumstances place flammable objects on the
hob.
Risk of injury!
Unsuitable pan sizes, damaged or
incorrectly positioned pans can cause serious injury.
Observe the instructions which accompany the
cookware.
Risk of short circuit! The cable insulation of electrical
appliances can melt. Under no cirumstances place the
mains cable on the burners when they are still hot.
Caution!
Heat damage to adjacent appliances or kitchen
units: Heat and moisture are produced if the appliance
is operated over a prolonged period. Additional
ventilation is required. Open windows and switch on an
extraction hood which conducts into the open air.
Caution!
Appliance damage caused by heat
accumulation: Do not heat roasting dishes, pans or grill
stones on more than one burner at the same time.
Caution!
Malfunction: Always turn control knobs to the
off position when the appliance is not in operation.
Safety during cleaning
Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes hot during
operation. Allow the appliance to cool down before
cleaning.
Risk of electric shock!
Do not use high pressure washers
or steam cleaners to clean the appliance.
Caution! Damage to the appliance: Do not pull off the
control knobs to clean them.
Safety during maintenance and repairs
Risk of injury!
In the event of a malfunction or if the
appliance is damaged, unscrew the fuses (or switch off
the circuit breakers). Shut off the gas supply. Contact
the after-sales service.
Risk of injury!
Considerable injuries may be caused by
faulty repairs. Repairs to the appliance must only be
carried out by a trained technician. If a repair is
required, please call the after-sales service.
Risk of injury! A damaged electricity cable or gas hose
must be replaced as soon as possible by the
manufacturer, sales subsidiary, after-sales service or a
trained technician.
For conversion to another type of gas, please call the
after-sales service.