Gaggenau VG 232, Instruction Manual

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Care and cleaning
In this chapter you will find tips on how to maintain
and clean your cooktop correctly.
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Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes hot during operation. Allow
the appliance to cool down before cleaning.
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Risk of electric shock!
Do not use high pressure washers or steam cleaners
to clean the appliance.
Cleaning
Clean the appliance after every use once it has cooled
down. Remove spills immediately. Burnt in residues
may be difficult to remove.
Cleaning the gas cooktop:
1 Take off the pan support with both hands.
Caution! Be careful not to scratch the stainless
steel base.
2 Remove the burner lids. Only clean the burner
parts when cold!
3 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.
4 Only use very little water to clean your cooktop.
Be careful that no water enters the burner base.
5 As the result of heat development, slight
discoloration can appear on the stainless steel
surface. Do not attempt to scrape away such
discoloration. This damages the surface.
Distribute stainless steel care agent uniformly
and thinly on the cooktop (not on the control
panel!). This will ensure an even surface and will
keep your cooktop in a good condition for a long
period of time.
6 Make sure the burner parts are dry before
assembly. Only operate the appliance with all
parts dry. Damp burner parts will cause
malfunctions when igniting or unstable flames.
7 When assembling the burner parts, make sure
that the burner lids are placed in such a way that
the catching pins fit in the corresponding holes.
Make sure all burner lids are properly fitted and
lie evenly flat.
Place the pots or pans on
the pan support, never
directly on the burner.
Make sure that the pan
supports and burner caps
are correctly positioned
before using the appliance.
Pots or pans should be
placed on the cooktop
carefully.
Do not strike the cooktop
and do not place excessive
weight on it.
Do not heat a cooking
vessel (e.g. roaster, pan,
grill stone) on more than
one burner at the same
time. The resulting heat
accumulation will damage
the appliance.
Part/surface Recommended cleaning method
Stainless steel
surfaces Clean with a soft cloth and some soapy
water; polish dry with a soft cloth. Do not
use too much water to avoid water enter-
ing the appliance.
To remove stubborn residues or discol-
ouration because of the heat, you can
order a stainless-steel cleaner (order
number 464524) from your specialist
retailer or our after-sales service.
Pan support Carefully take off pan supports for clean-
ing. Soak in soapy water. Clean with a
brush and some detergent.
Be careful when cleaning around the
rubber rests to ensure they do not come
loose.
Rinse with clear water. Carefully dry pan
support before assembly.
Do not clean in a dishwasher!
Burner lids Take burner lids off for cleaning. Clean
in soapy water with a cloth and deter-
gent.
Do not clean in a dishwasher!
Control panel Clean with a soft, moist cloth and some
soapy water; do not use too much water.
Dry with a soft cloth.
Control knobs Clean with a soft, moist cloth and some
soapy water; do not use too much water.
Caution! Damage to the appliance: Do
not pull off the control knobs to clean
them.