User manual GAGGENAU VG 421

[. . . ] Operation, Maintenance and Installation Manual VG 421 Gas Cooker Congratulations on buying your new "Vario" appliance. Before switching your appliance on for the first time, we would like you to familiarize yourself with your new appliance. In this manual you will find important notes on safety and operation. These will serve to ensure your personal safety and the lasting value of your appliance. [. . . ] Operating Principle The appliance features one-hand operation, flame detection and automatic re-ignition. The ignition is activated when the control knob is turned. Should the flame go out during operation, the appliance will automatically re-ignite the burner. Off During a disturbance, the appliance will cut off the gas supply as a safety measure, to prevent unburned gas escaping. The flame setting is infinitely variable between high and low. The total rated thermal load amounts to: 6 kW referred to Hs* (gross calorific value) 5. 4 kW referred to Hi (calorific value) The specified rated load is defined by installation of the fixed nozzles. The gas hob is converted to a different gas type by nozzle replacement (full and low-burning nozzles) (see nozzle table on page 14-15). High Low 6 4. Operation Only light a burner if all burner parts are dry, and assembled correctly. Otherwise, malfunctions may occur or the appliance may switch off. Switching on · Place a suitable pot or a pan on the corresponding cooking position. · Press down the control knob for the cooking position and turn it to the required position between the and symbols. · When using large pots or pans you should ignite the burner in the low position. · Every time the gas hob is switched on, the electronics run an auto test. The electrode fires and the burner ignites after a few seconds. · When being switched on, a short sound may be heard when the electronic of the gas hob opens the gas supply valve. The flame size can be set continuously between full and low by slowly turning the control knob. Should the flame go out during operation (e. g. because of a draught), the appliance will automatically re-ignite the burner. Should the re-ignition be unsuccessful (e. g. burner is soiled by spilled over food or liquid), the gas supply is switched off automatically and a signal is sounded. Turn the control knob to the OFF position. After the appliance has cooled down sufficiently, check if all the burner parts have been assembled correctly. Check if the burner or the electrode have been soiled. [. . . ] · Only use very little water to clean your cooktop. Be careful that no water enters the burner base. · As the result of heat development, slight discoloration can appear on the stainless steel surface. Do not attempt to scrape away such discoloration. [. . . ]