Gaggenau VG 232 SG, Instruction Manual

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Safety information
Please read these instructions 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 circumstances
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.