Gaggenau VC 422 Product guide

Operating and Assembly Instructions
VC 421
VC 422
Glass Ceramic Electric Cooktop

VC 421
VC 422
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1. Important Notes Page 3-4
For your safety Page 3
Operating for the first time Page 4
About use Page 4
2. Features Page 5-6
Features VC 421 Page 5
Features VC 422 Page 5
Special accessories Page 5
Visual signals Page 6
3. Operation VC 421 Page 7-8
Switching on and off Page 7
Indicator light / Residual heat display Page 7
Cooking zone extension Page 8
Holiday safeguard Page 8
4. Operation VC 422 Page 9-10
Switching on and off Page 9
Indicator light / Residual heat display Page 9
Cooking zone extension Page 10
Holiday safeguard Page 10
5. Energy Saving Tips Page 11
6. Settings Table Page 12
7. Cleaning and Care Page 13
8. Maintenance Page 14
9. Installation Page 15-18
Technical Data Page 15
Important notes on installation Page 15
Preparing the cabinet Page 16
Installing the control panel Page 17
Installing the cooktop Page 18

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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.
You will find notes on Page 4 that you ought to
observe before operating the appliance for the
first time.
The chapters entitled “Features" and “Operation"
tell you all about what your appliance can do and
how you operate it.
The chapter entitled “Cleaning and Care" gives
tips on how to keep your appliance looking good.
And now we wish you lots of fun cooking.
VC 421
VC 422

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For your safety
Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged.
The appliance must only be connected by
an authorised specialist, paying attention to
the relevant regulations of the power supply
companies and the regional construction
regulations.
Observe the assembly instructions!
The appliance could be damaged if connected
wrongly!
When connecting electrical appliances in the
proximity of the cooktop, make sure that connecting
cables do not come into contact with hot cooking
surfaces.
Only ever operate the appliance under supervision.
Observe caution with oils and fats. Overheated oils
and fats can easily cause fires.
Caution: the appliance heats up during operation.
Keep children away.
Do not operate the cooking positions without pots
and pans placed on them.
To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the
appliance, do not use high-pressure or steam jet
cleaning devices.
Do not store any substances that are sensitive to
high temperatures, or which pose a fire hazard
(e.g. cleaning agents or spray cans), in drawers or
cupboards under the appliance.
Operation of the appliance must be discontinued
immediately if improper use produces cracks,
breaks or flaws on the cooking surface, with the
result that live parts can come into contact directly
or indirectly with seeping liquid or if there is a risk
of injury. Remove the mains plug or switch off the
corresponding mains fuse. Call after-sales service!
Isolate the appliance from the mains during every
maintenance operation. To do this, remove the
mains plug or switch off the corresponding fuse.
Repairs must be carried out by authorised
specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety.
As the user, you are responsible for maintenance
and proper use in the household. No warranty
claims can be lodged for any damage resulting
from failure to observe these instructions.
Note:
if you have fitted the appliance cover VD 400-000
(special accessory) on the appliance, it must not
be closed until the appliance has cooled down
completely. Do not operate the appliance with the
cover closed! Heat development may damage the
appliance and the cover. Do not use the appliance
cover as a surface for placing objects or for
keeping things warm.
Subject to technical change without notice.
1. Important Notes

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Operating for the first time
Remove the packaging from the appliance and
dispose of it according to local regulations.
Be careful to remove all accessories from the
packaging. Keep packaging elements and plastic
bags away from children.
Check the appliance for transport damage before
installing it.
The appliance must be installed and connected by
an authorised specialist before operation. Before
operating the appliance for the first time, make
sure that the mains connection is in proper working
order.
The serial number of the appliance can be found on
the quality control slip which is included with these
instructions. This quality control slip should be kept,
for guarantee reasons, together with your operating
and assembly instructions.
Read through these instructions attentively before
operating your appliance for the first time.
Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories
before using them for the first time. This will
eliminate any 'newness’ smells and soiling (see
chapter “Cleaning and care”).
About use
The appliance is intended solely for household use
and must not be put to any other uses.
Use the appliance to prepare meals only. Do not use
the appliance to heat up the room in which it is
installed.
Do not use the cooking surface to store items.
Place a cooking vessel on the corresponding
cooking zone before operating it. Do not remove
the cooking vessel until you have switched off
the hotplate. The size of pots and pans should
correspond to the size of the hotplate. This will
save you energy and time.
Switch off the hob after use.
Iridiscent discoloration can be caused by the bases
of some pots. These do not interfere with the
operation of the glass ceramic hob.
Always keep the cooking area dry and clean. The
surface can be scratched due to dirt (e.g. sand
grains).
Never heat food in aluminium or plastic containers
as the material can melt and damage your hob.
Built-in overheating protection prevents overheating
of the appliance and of surrounding kitchen furni-
ture.
In the event of malfunction, first check your
household fuses. If the power supply is in proper
working order, but the appliance is still not
functioning, please inform your specialist dealer or
your nearest Gaggenau after-sales service.

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Features VC 421
Features VC 422
Special accessories
1SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 180 mm (1800 W)
2SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 180 mm (1800 W)
cooking zones 1 and 2 plus additional zone
800 W convert to oval roasting zone
180 x 415 mm (4400 W)
3Display panel with indicator light and
residual heat display
4Control knob for front cooking zone
5Control knob for rear cooking zone
1SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 140 mm (1100 W),
converts to roasting zone 140 x 240 mm
(2000 W)
2SuperQuick cooking zone Ø 180 mm (1500 W),
converts to Ø 230 mm (2400 W)
3Display panel with indicator light and
residual heat display
4Control knob for front cooking zone
5Control knob for rear cooking zone
You can order the following special accessory:
VV 400-000 Connecting trim
VZ 400-000 Connecting trim with timer
VD 400-000 Appliance cover
BT 481-000 only for VC 421: Cast aluminium,
non-stick coated roaster with lid,
suitable for the roasting zone
2. Features
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Visual signals
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Luminous disc Indicator Signification Cause / Remedy
behind the on the
control knob cooker
lights OFF appliance is switched OFF
light constantly cooking zone ON normal use
slow flashing of residual heat The appliance is too hot to be
indicator light display touched safely.
(long OFF, short ON)
fast flashing of a holiday safeguard The appliance setting has not been
luminous disc changed for over 4 hours. Turn
control knobs to 0 and then switch
on again if required.
fast flashing of power cut After a power cut, the appliance
both control knobs stays switched off for safety
reasons. Turn control knobs to 0
and then switch on again if
required.
fast flashing of faulty installation Connecting cable between the
both luminous discs appliance and the control panel
alternately is not plugged in. Check that cable
is plugged in firmly.

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Switching on
Press down the control knob for the corresponding
cooking position and turn it left or right to the
required position (1 -12). The luminous disc behind
the control knob and the corresponding indicator
light on the display panel light up, as long as the
corresponding cooking zone is switched on.
The cooking zones are electronically controlled
during use, in order to maintain a constant heat, the
cooking zone switches on and off intermittently.
Switching off
Fully turn the control knob to the OFF position. The
luminous disc goes off.
Indicator light / Residual heat display
The corresponding indicator light on the display
panel lights, as long as the corresponding cooking
zone is switched on. After switching off the cooking
zone the corresponding indicator light will flash,
as long as the cooking zone has not cooled down
sufficiently to be touched safely.
Switching on
Switching off
3. Operation VC 421
Indicator light / Residual heat display

Holiday safeguard
(Automatic switch-off)
Cooking zone extension to oval roaster zone
Both cooking zones convert together with an
additional zone, to create an oval cooking zone
especially suitable for roasters.
When the extension is activated, both cooking
zones and the additional zone operate as one single
cooking zone.
Activating extension
Turn either of the two corresponding control knobs
to the right to the extension symbol. An audible
signal is sounded. Now turn the other control knob
left or right to the required position (1 -12). The
selected cooking level is valid for both cooking
zones and the additional zone. Three spots appear
on the indicator display while the roaster zone is on.
Note: do not use the roaster zone for heating up
round pots or pans.
Switching off
Fully turn the control knob to the OFF position.
The luminous disc goes off. After switching off the
cooking zone the corresponding indicator light will
flash, as long as the cooking zone has not cooled
down sufficiently to be touched safely.
Note:
the extension will not be activated, when switching
the cooking zone on again.
The appliance is set to automatically switch off a
cooking zone 4 hours after the last operation. The
luminous disc behind the corresponding control
knob flashes. Turn the control knob to 0. Now the
cooking zone can be switched on again as normal.
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Activating extension
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