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Operation and assembly instructions
VK 230
Steam cooker
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VK 230 Preface 1. Important notes Pages 3-4 1.1 For your safety Page 3 1.2 Operating for the first time Page 3 1.3 About use Page 4 2. Structure and operating principle Pages 5-6 2.1 Structure of the appliance Page 5 2.2 Accessories/special accessories Page 5 2.3 Operating principle Page 6 3. Operation Pages 7-10 – Boiling point adjustment (calibration) Page 7 – Switching on/off Page 7 – Operation with the timer Page 8 – Hooking in the special handle Page 8 – Operating the child lock Page 9
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Preface Cooking with your new cooker and steam cooker will be even more fun than before. The appliance offers you the following advantages: – Pressureless cooking – Automatic shutdown – Thanks to the novel installation method implemented, installation is child's play! To ensure that you will be able to use this appliance in all its diversity, read through the operating and assembly instructions conscientiously before operating it for the first time. The instructions contain important notes on u
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1. Important notes 1.1 For your safety 1.2 Operating for the first time You must not operate the appliance if it is Before operating the appliance for the first time, damaged. please pay attention to the following notes: – The appliance must be installed and connected The appliance must only be connected by an by a specialist before it is operated for the first authorised specialist, paying attention to the time. relevant regulations of the power supply companies – Conscientiously read through
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1.3 About use – The appliance is intended solely for use in the – The cooking tub may be filled with water as household and must not be put to any other uses. maximum up to the foaming edge and as – Use the appliance to prepare meals only. It must minimum down to the bottom marking. not be used to heat up the room in which it is – Make sure that the steam outlet opening is not installed. covered up during operation. – The appliance is suitable for use with water – Caution! only. The app
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2. Structure and operating principle 2.1 Structure of the appliance 1 Display 2 Glass cover 3 Steam outlet opening 3 4 Splash edge 4 5 Cooking basin 2 6 “Timer" knob (adjustment range 1-90 minutes) and “drain" function 7 “Temperature" knob with “steam cooking level" 5 and “drain" functions 6 0 0 1 7 45 55 95 65 Fig. 2 85 75 Panel: Display offering the following possibilities: Heating symbol Display of the set temperature Display of the set short time (in minutes) Limiter symbol Steam cook
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2.3 Operating principle In the steam cooker you can cook, steam cook Steam cooking consists of cooking in a steam flow. and blanch. The temperature range is between 80 °C and The steam envelopes the food that is being 100 °C. The steam transmits the heat. Suitable cooked and prevents a loss of nutrients in the foodstuffs are vegetables, potatoes, fish and yeast foodstuffs. Cooked food retains its shape, its colour dumplings. and its typical aroma. Foodstuffs are not browned in the steam cooker.
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3. Operation The boiling point must be adjusted (calibration) Boiling point adjustment (calibration) before first-time operation and whenever you change location. Proceed as follows: 2x – Fill the steam cooker's cooking basin with water up to the bottom marking and fit the glass cover. – Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the 95°C Fig. 5 position. – You must carry out the following operation within 5 seconds: Switching on – Turn the same control knob to and fro two times Caution! The appl
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Operation with the timer: – Turn the “Temperature" knob to the temperature you require or to the steam cooking level before setting the timer, otherwise the timer will run without switching off the appliance. – Turn the “Timer" knob to the + or – setting until the time you require appears on the display (Fig. 9). The set time elapses as soon as the control knob is again in the zero position. After the set time, the appliance switches off automatically and an audible signal is sounded. Fig. 9 I
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Operating the child lock Activating the child lock – Turn the “Timer" control knob to the left to the minus position. Hold the knob in this position. – Turn the “Temperature" control knob to any temperature on the right. – Turn the “Temperature" control knob back to the 0 position. – Turn the “Timer" knob back to the 0 position. The symbol (child lock) flashes on the display (Fig. 11). You can now turn the Fig. 11 “Temperature" control knob to any position without the appliance heating up. Dea
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Draining the cooking liquid from the cooking basin: Proceed as follows: – If you do not have a permanently fitted water connection, place a vessel (e.g. a 10 l bucket) under the drain valve of the additionally installed drain installation set AG 060-000. – Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the left to the (Drain valve) position. – Turn the “Short time" control knob to the left to the position and hold the knob in this position (Fig. 14). Fig. 14 – An audible signal is sounded. The sy
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4. Cleaning and care Do no use any abrasive and caustic cleaning Clean the appliance after every use: agents. Use plastic pot cleaners or a soft – Empty and clean the steam cooker after every dishwashing brush and normal detergent. Do not use. Soiling, salt and lime deposits can cause use any abrasive sponges either. corrosion. – Remove the leftovers strainer. Clean the cooking Clean the appliance and accessories thoroughly inserts and the leftovers strainer in a dishwasher before using them
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5. Maintenance If the appliance does not function correctly, check the fuses first. If the power supply is functioning correctly, but your appliance still does not work, please contact your dealer or your local Gaggenau customer service agency. Repairs may only be carried out by authorised electricians, in order to guarantee the safety of the appliance. Improper tampering, inexpert installation or incorrect connection will render all warranty claims null and void. Isolate the appliance from th
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6. Practical tips 6.1 Operating areas of the appliance Cooking in steam Cooking in simmering water – Fill the steam cooker to the bottom marking. – Fill the steam cooker up to the foaming edge. – Place the cooking insert with the food inside it in – Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the the appliance. steam cooking level. – Turn the “Temperature" knob to steam cooking – Do not fit the cover. Use the noodle basket level. (accessory FK 023-000) in this case also. – Fit the glass cover. Ext
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6.2 Cooking table Steaming / Cooking Setting: steam cooking Foodstuff Water Cooking insert Food quantity Preparation Cooking times* quantity (l) selection (minutes) Meat Meatballs 1 perforated 500 g 15 - 20 place herbs, e.g. 1/2 teasp. Fillet of beaf 1 unperforated 400 g 15 - 20 thyme in the cooking basin Chicken breast, unperforated 1 500 g 20 - 25 filled Base buttered unperforated Turkey breast 1 300 g over vegetable stock 15 Base buttered Smoked pork 1 unperforated 1 kg 60 Boiled beef 1 unp
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Foodstuff Water Cooking insert Food quantity Preparation Cooking times* quantity (l) selection (minutes) Side dishes 250 g Rice, untreated 1 unperforated 40 - 45 0,5 l water 250 g Parboiled-rice 1 unperforated 20 0,5 l water according to Pasta 4 Noodle basket 500 g manufacturer’ s specifications Swabian noodles, 4 Noodle basket 500 g 2 - 5 noodles (fresh) Cooked-egg unperforated 1 1 litre 10 - 15 garnish Base buttered Desserts Pudding in quantity for according to 1 perforated bain-marie tin 1,5
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6.3 Recipes Chicken breast wrapped in leek Halibut cutlets with bunched carrots For 4 persons: (complete menu with two steam cooking inserts) Ingredients For 4 persons: 4 chicken breasts (app. 120 g each) Ingredients 2 teaspoons of horseradish (from a jar) 500 g bunched carrots 1 leek (app. 200 g) 400 g carrots 4 halibut cutlets (app. 200 g each) 1 liter of chicken stock 1/2 bunch parsley 1 lemon 1 tablespoon crème fraîche 1 onion Pepper A few drops of lemon juice Salt 1/2 bunch parsley 1 teaspo
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6.4 Tips and tricks – The steam cooker may be used with max. two If the (Limiter) symbol appears on the cooking inserts at the same time. display, this may be due to the following reasons: – When steaming with two cooking inserts, – Running dry: you can either place the inserts simultaneously –The appliance is being operated without water. in the cooking basin or you can insert them –There is no more water in the appliance. during the cooking process. When using this method, please make su
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7. Assembly instructions 7.1 Technical data Total rating: 2,3 kW Fuse: 10 A TYPE: HLVK 230 Dimensions: B 288 x D 490 x H 190/260 mm VK 230-... Pay attention to the data on the rating plate. The 230-240 V AC 50/60Hz 2300 W appliance can be connected with a plug or it can 10 A be connected permanently. 7.2 Important notes The installing technician is responsible for the The mains connecting cable must at least correct functioning of the appliance at the time of correspond to the type H 05 VV-
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7.3 Installation – Produce the recess for one or several Vario appliances in the worktop. Proceed as shown in the installation sketch and the dimension table. The dimension table contains the space requirement for the connecting strip between the appliances. Important: the angle between the cut surface and the worktop must amount to 90°. (Fig. 16) – Mark the centre of the recess exactly. Secure the securing rails on both sides in the recess. Make sure that the lugs of the securing rails lie on t
