Gaggenau VP 230 120, Instruction Manual

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Cleaning and maintenance
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Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance
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Warning – Risk of electric shock!
Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or steam
cleaners, which can result in an electric shock.
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Warning – Risk of burns!
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The appliance becomes hot during operation. Allow the
appliance to cool down before cleaning.
Risk of burns!
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The accessible parts become very hot when in operation.
Never touch hot parts. Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
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When you add water or ice cubes to the hot grilling
surface, it will spit and steam will form. Do not bend over
the appliance. Keep a safe distance away.
Caution!
Risk of surface damage
Do not use these cleaners
– harsh or abrasive cleaning agents
– oven cleaners
– corrosive or aggressive cleaners, or those
containing chlorine
– cleaning agents with a high alcohol content
– hard and scratchy sponges, brushes or scouring
pads
If such an agent comes into contact with the appliance,
wash it off immediately with water.
Thoroughly wash out new sponge cloths before using
them!
Cleaning the appliance
Clean the appliance after each use once it has cooled
down. Burnt-on residues can be difficult to remove.
Remove the worst of the residue with the spatula.
Carefully remove cleaner residues before next using the
appliance.
Cleaning the appliance once cooled
1 Pour a little water (max. 100 ml) mixed with washing-
up liquid on the frying surface so that it is thinly
covered.
2 Switch on the appliance. Set the cleaning setting
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. Leave the dirt to soak for 5–10 minutes.
3 Clean the frying surface using a scrubbing brush.
4 Mop up the liquid with a soft sponge and remove.
Rub the frying surface dry with a soft cloth.
Cleaning between uses
Ice cubes are better suited to cleaning the appliance
when hot than water as they cause less splashing and
steam.
1 Switch off the appliance.
2 Use the spatula to push 4 or 5 ice cubes over the
hot frying surface.
3 Use the spatula to remove dirt that has begun to
soften.
4 Switch the appliance on again. Wait until the
appliance has reached the set temperature again
before placing food on the frying surface.
Appliance part/
surface Recommended cleaning
Frying surface Use a brush and washing-up liquid to
remove greasy residues.
Remove stubborn dirt with our “Wiener
Kalk” cleaning powder (article no.
00311774). Make a paste out of clean-
ing powder mixed with water and use
this to clean the surface in the direction
of the grain.
Always wipe the surface in the brush
direction.
Follow the instructions on the cleaner's
packaging.
Frying surface,
burnt-on dirt With the appliance cold, apply our
cleaning gel (article no. 00311859) to
stubborn dirt and leave it to work for at
least 2 hours, or overnight for heavy
soiling. Then rinse off thoroughly and
dry. Follow the instructions on the
cleaner's packaging.
Control panel The soapy cloth must not be too wet.
Dry with a soft cloth.
If acidic substances (e.g. vinegar,
ketchup, mustard, marinades, lemon
juice) are spilled on the control panel,
remove them immediately.
Control knobs Soapy cloth – the cloth must not be too
wet. Dry with a soft cloth.
Caution!
Damage to the appliance
Do not detach the control knobs to
clean them.