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Safety information

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL 
BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING 
THIS COOKTOP.
This cooker is approved for use with 
Natural and Propane gases. Leave 
instructions with the 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.

Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance 
while it is in operation.

Where this appliance is installed in a marine craft or 
in a caravan, for safety reasons it shall not be used as 
a space heater.

Unsuitable for use in a marine craft, caravan or mobile 
home, unless each burner is fitted with a flame guard.

Do not modify this appliance.

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 

Summary of Contents for VG 264 234 AU

Page 1: ...Gaggenau Instruction manual VG 232 234 AU VG 264 234 AU Gas cooktop ...

Page 2: ...atically 5 Switching on manually 6 Switching off 6 Thermoelectric flame monitoring 6 Settings table and tips 6 Tips for cooking and roasting 6 Cookware recommendations 7 Suitable cooking vessels 7 Precautions for use 7 Care and cleaning 8 Cleaning 8 Burnt in residues 8 Do not use these cleaning agents 8 Trouble shooting 9 After sales service 10 Packaging and old appliances 10 Environmental protect...

Page 3: ...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 a...

Page 4: ... not light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in the building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by an authorised person Your new appliance Your new appliance and its accessories are described in...

Page 5: ...ds turn the control knob further to the left to the low heat position and then back to the high heat position after ignition It is often faster to ignite the burner in the low heat position because the various gases have a differing ignition response If ignition fails depress knob and try again If flame is not established in 15 seconds release the control knob and open a door and wait 1 minute bef...

Page 6: ...ng The values given in the settings table must be looked upon as recommended values The heat required depends not only on the type and condition of the food but also the size and contents of the pot Due to the high performance of the cooktop fat and oil will heat up quickly Never leave the cooktop unattended fat can ignite food can burn Preferably use the rear cooking zones to prepare meals that n...

Page 7: ...ts or pans on large burners The flame should not touch the sides of the pot Do not use damaged pots or pans which do not sit evenly on the cooktoop they may tip over Only use pots or pans with a thick flat base Do not cook without using a lid and make sure the lid is properly fitted This wastes energy Always centre the pot or pan over the burner otherwise it could tip over Do not place large pots ...

Page 8: ...ds 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 Burnt in residues To remove stubborn burnt in residues you can order the grill cleaning gel order number 463582 from your specialist retailer or from our after sales service You can use it to clean the pan supports the burner parts and the stainless st...

Page 9: ...e correctly posi tioned Power cut Ignite the burner with a lighter or a match The burner flame is not uniform The burner components are not correctly posi tioned Ensure the components are correctly posi tioned The grooves on the burner are dirty Clean the grooves on the burner The gas flow is not nor mal or there is no gas The gas supply is blocked via gas taps Open all gas taps If the gas is supp...

Page 10: ... the enclosed customer service list For service to this appliance or spare parts contact the Gaggenau distributor Sampford IXL Service and maintenance must only be carried out by an authorised person Warning disconnect power and gas supply before servicing this appliance Packaging and old appliances Both the packaging of new appliances and the old appliances themselves contain valuable raw materia...

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Page 12: ...9000576971 en 910712 Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH Carl Wery Straße 34 D 81739 München www gaggenau com ...

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