Gaggenau VG 421 CA, Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual

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Read all instructions in this Operation and
Maintenance Manual carefully before using
your new GAGGENAU Cooktop.
As the user, you
are responsible for maintenance and proper use in
the household.
WARNING: These precautions will reduce the
risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to
persons. Use extreme care when using this
cooktop as this appliance provides intense
heat and can increase the accident potential.
When using kitchen appliances, these basic
safety precautions must be followed:
• Insure proper installation and servicing.
Follow the installation instructions provided with
this product. Have the cooktop installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
Do not
operate the appliance if it is damaged.
• Have the installer show you where the gas
supply shut-off valve is located
so that you
know how and where to turn off the gas to the
cooktop.
• If you smell gas, follow the instructions on
page 2. If the connections are not perfectly tight,
you can have a small leak and therefore a faint
gas smell. Finding a gas leak must be done by a
qualified service technician.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in
this manual. All other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician. Disconnect the
appliance from the power supply at the fuse point
and the gas supply during every maintenance
operation.
• Children should not be left alone or
unattended in an area where appliances are
in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the appliance.
• Do not store items of interest to children
above the cooktop or at the back of it. If
children should climb onto the appliance to reach
these items, they could be seriously injured.
• Never use any part of the cooktop for
storage. Flammable materials can catch fire and
plastic items may melt or ignite.
• When connecting electrical appliances near
the Cooktop, make sure that connecting cables do
not come into contact with hot cooking surfaces!
• If the cooktop is near a window, be certain the
curtains do not blow over or near the Cooktop
burners; they could catch on fire.
• DO NOT USE WATER ON GREASE FIRES.
Turn appliance off and smother fire with baking
soda or use a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
• Never let clothing, pot holders, or other
flammable materials come in contact with or
close to any burner or burner grate
until it has
cooled. Fabric may ignite and result in personal
injury.
• Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may cause burns from
steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in
place of pot holders. Do not let pot holders touch
hot burner grates.
• For personal safety, wear proper apparel.
Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should
never be worn while using this appliance. Some
synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should
not be worn while cooking.
• The appliance is designed for cooking food.
Based on safety considerations, never use the
Cooktop to warm or heat a room. Such use can
damage the Cooktop.
•
When using the Cooktop:
DO NOT TOUCH THE
BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE
SURROUNDING AREAS.
They become hot
enough to cause burns.
2. General Safety Instructions
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