Operating and assembly instructions

VG 232
Gas cooker
VG 232

Preface
1. Important notes Page 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 Page 5-6
2.1 Structure Page 5
2.2 Special accessories Page 5
2.3 Operating principle Page 6
3. Operation Page 7
4. Cleaning and care Page 8
5. Maintenance Page 9
5.1 General Page 9
5.2 Remedying slight malfunctions yourself Page 9
6. Technical data / Settings table Page 10-11

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Preface
Cooking with your new gas cooker will be
even more fun than before.
The appliance offers you the following
advantages:
– Regulation from hot to cold in seconds.
– High safety standard thanks to thermal
protection elements for all burners.
– Thanks to the novel installation method
implemented, installation is child's play!
To ensure that you will be able to use this appli-
ance 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 use, installation and
maintenance of the appliance.
You will find notes on page 3 that you ought to
observe before operating the appliance for the
first time.
The chapters entitled “Structure and operating
principle" and “Operation" tell you all the
things your cooker is capable of doing and how
to operate the appliance.
The chapter entitled “Cleaning and care" will
make sure that your appliance will stay operable
and beautiful for a long time.
And now we wish you lots of fun cooking.

Fig. 1

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1. Important notes
1.1 For your safety
You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged. No warranty claims can be lodged for any damage
resulting from failure to observe these instructions.
When connecting electrical appliances in the proxi-
mity of the appliance, make sure that connecting Observe caution with oils and fats. They may
leads do not come into contact with hot cooking overheat and burn easily.
surfaces! Foodstuffs that are prepared in fat and oil must only
be prepared under constant supervision!
As the user, you yourself are responsible for
maintenance and proper use in the household. Technical modifications reserved.
Only ever operate the appliance under supervision.
Do not operate the appliance without pots and pans
placed on it. Make sure that all the burner parts are
correctly fitted. 1.2 Operating for the first time
Before operating the appliance for the first time,
Important: The appliance heats up during opera- please pay attention to the following notes:
tion. Keep children away.
The appliance must only be connected by an
Note: authorised specialist.
If you have fitted the appliance cover VD 201-010
(special accessory) on the appliance, it must not be Read through these instructions attentively before
closed until the appliance has cooled down operating the appliance for the first time.
completely. Do not operate the appliance with the
cover closed! Heat development may damage the Note:
appliance and the cover. Do not use the appliance The rating plate for this appliance is included on
cover as a surface for placing objects or for a separate sheet. Keep the rating plate in a safe
keeping things warm. place along with your operating and assembly
instructions.
Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaning
apparatus or with water pressure - risk of short- Remove the packaging from the appliance and
circuits! dispose of it properly.

Isolate the appliance from the mains during every Keep packaging elements away from children.
maintenance operation. To do this, remove the Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories
mains plug or actuate the corresponding fuse. before using them for the first time. This will
Close the gas supply. eliminate any “newness" smells and soiling
Repairs must be carried out by authorised specia- (see chapter entitled “Cleaning and care").
lists, thus ensuring electrical safety.

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1.3 About use
The appliance is intended solely for use in the Whenever the gas hob is fitted under a vapour
household and must not be put to any other uses. extractor hood, always cover the rings with pots
or pans. Otherwise, parts of the vapour extractor
Use the appliance to prepare meals only. It must not hood may become damaged by the extreme heat
be used to heat up the room in which it is installed. development or grease residues in the filter may
Use of a gas cooker generates heat and humidity ignite. Ensure an adequate supply of air when
in the room where it is installed. This is why atten- using a vapour extractor operating in the
tion must be paid to good kitchen ventilation. exhaust air mode.
The natural ventilation openings must be kept After igniting, keep the control knob pressed for
unobstructed. Prolonged use of the appliance around 5-8 seconds more because the heat sensor
with several or all rings may call for additional that opens the gas channel has to warm up first.
ventilation such as opening a window or a door,
or stronger air extraction by an extractor hood. In the event of a power failure, you can also ignite
the unit with matches or any other ignition aid. The
To guarantee good combustion, the room in thermal protection facility that prevent gas from
which the appliance is installed must have flowing out in the open position functions without
a minimum volume of 10 m 3 and must possess restriction.
a door that opens outdoors or a window that
can be opened. Pots with a diameter of less than 90 mm or more
than 220 mm should not be used. When using
Only ever use the burners after placing pots and larger pots, pay attention to keeping to a minimum
pans on them. Do not heat up any empty pots distance of 50 mm between the cooking vessel and
or pans; this may result in a build-up of heat. Use combustible surroundings. A minimum distance of
pots and pans with thicker bottoms because heat 15 mm must be observed between the control knob
distribution is particularly improved in the low and the pot or pan.
setting. The better the size of pots and pans is
adapted to the burner size, the better the heat of In the event of malfunctions, contact your
the gas flame will be exploited and the more costs specialist dealer or your responsible Gaggenau
will be saved. after-sales service.
Cooking vessels with curved bottoms, e.g. woks,
must not be used. Tip: When buying pots, pay attention to the fact
that the manufacturer frequently specifies the top
It is not permitted to use roasting pans, frying pans pot diameter, which is generally larger than the
or grill stones heated simultaneously by several diameter of the base.
burners because the resulting heat build-up may Observe the manufacturer's specification! Use
damage the appliance. cooking utensils that the manufacturer states as
being “suitable for gas".
Switch the burners to the low setting whenever you Preferably use the larger cooking zone for brief
remove pots or pans briefly. In this way, you reduce cooking, deep fat frying and brief frying of large
the risk of burns when working next to naked quantities. Preferably use the smaller ring for
flames; you also save gas and reduce pollution. soaking, warming up and keeping warm, even
when large quantities are involved.

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2. Structure and operating principle
2.1 Structure
1 High-power burner B 2.8 kW
1 2 Normal burner A 1.9 kW
2 3 Pot support
4 Control knob for the front cooking position
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5 Control knob for the rear cooking position
4

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Fig. 2

6 Burner cover

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7 Burner head
8 Spark plug for automatic ignition
9 Thermal sensor for flame monitor

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Fig. 3 9

2.2 Special accessories

You can order the following special accessories:
– VV 200-000: Connecting strip
– VD 201-010: Appliance cover (If an appliance
cover is fitted, the pot support must
be removed when closing.)

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2.3 Operating principle
The appliance features one-hand operation. That
is to say, the ignition is activated when the control
knob is pressed briefly.
After igniting, keep the control knob pressed for
around 5-8 seconds more because the heat sensor
that opens the gas channel has to warm up first.
The gas hob has 1 normal burner (front burner)
and 1 high-intensity burner (rear burner).
All burners have a thermal protection device that
prevents unburned gas from escaping in the open
position.
The total rated thermal load amounts to:
4.7 kW referred to Hs* (gross calorific value)
4.2 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 pp. 10-11).
The symbols on the control panel mean:
0 Off
High setting
Low setting
The flame is infinitely variable between high and
low-setting.

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3. Operation
The cooking positions must only be ignited
when all burner parts are fitted. Otherwise,
malfunctions may occur on the ignition unit.
Switching on:
– Place a pot or a pan on the corresponding
cooking position.
– Fully press in the control knob for the
corresponding cooking position. This activates
the ignition. Keep the control knob pressed!
– Turn the control knob to the left to the “high"
position.
If the flame should not ignite within 2 to 4 seconds,
turn the control knob further to the left to the “low"
Fig. 4 position and then back to the “high" position after
ignition. It is often faster to ignite in the low position
because the various gases have a differing ignition
response.
After igniting, keep the control knob pressed
for around 5 - 8 seconds more because the heat
sensor that opens the gas channel has to warm
up first.
Repeat the operation if the flame should go out
again.
The flame size can be set continuously between full
and low by slowing turning the control knob.
Switching off:
Fully turn the control knob to the left to the 0
position on the left.

Fig. 5

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4. Cleaning and care
Please thoroughly clean the appliance before
operating it for the first time and after every
use.
– Wait until the appliance has cooled down.
– Remove the pot grid.
– Remove the burner cover.
– Clean the hob, the burner covers and the
pot grid with commercially available cleaning
agents (not in a dishwasher!), e.g. with warm
soap solution and a dishwashing brush.
1 – Whenever required, clean the burner head with
a moist cloth.
– Soak burnt-in remainders in a little water and
2 detergent. This loosens even the most stubborn
of soiling. Do not use any abrasive agents and
abrasive sponges.
– As the result of heat development, slight dis-
coloration can appear on the stainless steel
surface. Do not attempt to scrape away such
discoloration. This damages the surface.
Distribute stainless steel care agents uniformly
and thinly on the hob (not on the control panel!).
This will ensure an even surface and will keep
your hob in a good condition for a long period of
Fig. 6 time.
Important: Allow the burner covers to cool down
Wipe off spilt food immediately, thus ensuring that before cleaning them!
it cannot burn in on the hob. When assembling, place the burner cover (1) on
Caution! The burner gets very hot during the burner head (2) so that the four tabs on the
operation! bottom edge of the burner cover engage in the
Never use abrasive or caustic cleaning agents. corresponding tabs on the burner head (see Fig. 6).
Place the pot grids back in position.
You should only clean the control panel and the
control knobs with detergent and a a soft cloth.
To ensure perfect functioning, keep the thermal
sensor and the spark plug clean.
Keep the incoming air openings on the rear of Caution:
the panel unobstructed and clean. Never use high-pressure or steam jet units to
clean your appliance because otherwise the
electrical safety of the appliance will no longer
be guaranteed.

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5. Maintenance
5.1 General
In the event of malfunctions, check whether the
gas and electricity supply is in proper working
order, i.e. the gas valve is open and the plug has
been plugged into the socket.
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. Specify the appliance type (see rating
plate).
Repairs may only be carried out by authorised
technicians, in order to guarantee the safety of the
appliance.
Unauthorised tampering with the appliance will
invalidate any warranty claims.
Only ever use original spare parts.

5.2 Remedying slight malfunctions

yourself
Fault Remedy
The burner does not ignite after several attempts. Check whether ...
... the burner is correctly assembled.
... the gas shut-off facility is open.
... the burner is clean and dry.
... the domestic fuse has tripped.
If necessary, inform after-sales service.
The gas flame goes off after ignition. Check whether ...
... the burner covers are fitted correctly,
... the flame has been extinguished by a strong
draught in the room.
The cooking ring burner's electrical igniter is no Check whether there are food remainders
longer functioning. between the ignition electrode and the burner
cover. Carefully remove these.
The flame tips are yellow and not blue. Check whether the burners are dry and clean.

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6. Technical data / Settings table
Technical data (gas) Technical data (electrical)
Burners: Normal burner Rated consumption 0.8 W
Full burning 1.9 kW
Low burning < 0.35 kW Voltage 220 - 240 V
High-intensity burner Frequency 50 - 60 Hz
Full burning 2.8 kW
Low burning < 0.56 kW
Technical modifications reserved.
Gas connection:
R 1/2’’ union nut for R 1/2’’ bracket to DIN 1999,
conical-cylindrical

Technical data, gas

Countries DK ES IT SE SE FR ES

Gas family Town gas Town gas Town gas Town gas
Gas type a b c e
Pressure 8 mbar 8 mbar 8 mbar 8 mbar

A burner, full burning 2.20 1.95 2.20 2.20

A burner, low burning 0.47 gap* 0.47 gap* 0.47 gap* 0.47 gap*

B burner, full burning 3.00 2.60 3.00 3.00

B burner, low burning 0.55 gap** 0.55 gap** 0.55 gap** 0.55 gap**

∑ Power 4.45 kW 4.45 kW 4.45 kW 4.45 kW

∑ Consumption 1 m3/h 0.95 m3/h 0.6 m3/h 0.8 m3/h

* = 1/ 2 ** = 3/ 4

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Technical data, gas

Countries AT BE CH DE BE FR LU NL DE BE CH DK ES AT DE
DK ES FI FR FI FR GB GR
GB GR IE IS IE IS IT LU
IT LU NL PT NL NO PT SE
SE

Gas family Natural gas Natural gas Natural gas But/Prop But/Prop
Gas type H / E (G 20) L (G 25) LL (G 25) 3 + (G30 / 31) (G30 / 31)
Pressure 20 mbar 25 mbar 20 mbar 28-30/37 mbar 50 mbar

A burner, full burning 0.92 0.92 1.04 0.68 0.59

A burner, low burning 0.47 0.47 0.51 0.30 0.26

B burner, full burning 1.24 1.24 1.40 0.85 0.72

B burner, low burning 0.55 0.55 0.61 0.36 0.32

∑ Power 4.7 kW 4.7 kW 4.7 kW 4.7 kW 4.7 kW

∑ Consumption 0.45 m3/h 0.45 m3/h 0.5 m3/h 340 g/h 340 g/h

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