Gaggenau VK 230 Service manual

Operation and assembly instructions
VK 230
Steam cooker
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95 65
85 75
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VK 230
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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-
2.1 Structure of the appliance Page 5
2.2 Accessories/special accessories Page 5
2.3 Operating principle Page
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
– Holiday protection Page 9
– Draining cooking liquid out of the cooking basin Page 10
4. Cleaning and care Page 11
5. Maintenance Page 12
6. Practical tips Pages 13-17
.1 Operating areas of the appliance Page 13
.2 Cooking table Pages 14-15
.3 Recipes Page 1
.4 Tips and tricks Page 17

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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 use, installation and maintenance of the
appliance.
On the following page 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 3 that you ought to
observe before operating the appliance for
the first time.
The chapters entitled “Structure and operating
principle" and “Operation" will tell you all the
things your steam cooker is capable of doing and
how the appliance is operated.
The chapter entitled “Cleaning and care" will
make sure that your appliance will stay operable
and beautiful for a long time.
Consult the “Practical tips" if you cannot set the
function you require. Please contact Gaggenau
after-sales service if these tips are not enough.
nd now we wish you lots of fun cooking.
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1. Important notes
1.1 For your safety
You must 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.
lso observe the assembly instructions!
Please note that connecting cables must not come
into contact with hot cooking surfaces when
connecting electrical appliances next to the steam
cooker.
The user is responsible for expert use and the
perfect condition of the appliance.
Only ever operate the appliance under
supervision.
The appliance must not be operated empty!
Caution: fire risk! Do not store any combustible
objects in your appliance. When operating the
appliance, only ever leave the inner parts inside the
cooking compartment that you actually need.
Caution! The appliance gets hot during operation.
Keep children away!
Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaning
apparatus or with water pressure because this
poses a risk of short-circuits.
Isolate the appliance from the mains during every
maintenance operation. To do this, remove the
mains plug or actuate the corresponding fuse.
Repairs must be carried out by authorised
specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety.
No warranty claims can be lodged in the event of
damage caused by failure to observe these
instructions.
Technical modifications reserved.
1.2 Operating for the first time
Before operating the appliance for the first time,
please pay attention to the following notes:
– The appliance must be installed and connected
by a specialist before it is operated for the first
time.
– Conscientiously read through the operating
and assembly instructions before operating the
appliance for the first time.
– Remove the packaging from the appliance and
dispose of it properly. Pay attention to the fact
that there are accessories in the packaging.
Keep packaging elements out of the reach of
children!
– Remove all removable interior parts before
operating the appliance for the first time.
– Thoroughly clean the appliance before using it
for the first time. (see chapter entitled “Cleaning
and care").
– Before operating the appliance for the first
time, check that the mains connection is in
proper working order.
– The rating plate for this appliance is included
with the instructions on a separate sheet. Store
the rating plate in the same location as your
operating and assembly instructions!
Boiling point adjustment (calibration):
The appliance must be calibrated before first-time
operation and whenever you change location. (See
chapter on operation.)
Boiling point adjustment is absolutely necessary
because the boiling point of water depends on
your location in relation to mean sea level.
Failure to adjust the boiling point may result in
malfunctions.

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1.3 bout use
–The appliance is intended solely for use in the
household and must not be put to any other uses.
–Use the appliance to prepare meals only. It must
not be used to heat up the room in which it is
installed.
–The appliance is suitable for use with water
only. The appliance must not be used for deep
frying.
–Do not store any combustible items in your
appliance. During operation, only ever leave
the items you need inside the appliance.
– Only ever use the intended cooking inserts.
Caution! Risk of burns!
Use the special handle to remove and insert the
cooking inserts.
–The (Heating) symbol in the control panel
goes off as soon as the set temperature has been
reached.
–Return the “Temperature" knob to “0" after
cooking.
–Clean the appliance in regular intervals.
The appliance should be cleaned after each
operation.
– built-in temperature protection facility
prevents overheating of the appliance.
The appliance must not be operated empty
(cooking liquid only, no oil etc.!). If the appliance
is operated empty, it will switch off automatically
and the (Limiter) symbol will appear in the
display. If this is the case, turn the “Temperature"
control knob to the 0 position. Wait until the
appliance has cooled down. Pour cooking liquid
into the appliance and wait until the appliance
has cooled down to such an extent that the
symbol (limiter) no longer appears on the display.
Note: If the symbol (limiter) appears in the
display, this may have several causes (see
chapter “Structure and operating principle").
– The appliance features a holiday protection
feature. Heating up of the appliance is
cancelled after 4 hours if it is not operated by
way of the “Temperature" control knob during
this time. Dashes are shown on the display.
–The cooking tub may be filled with water as
maximum up to the foaming edge and as
minimum down to the bottom marking.
– Make sure that the steam outlet opening is not
covered up during operation.
–Caution!
When hot, the glass cover must not be placed on
a wet and cold worktop or cooled under cold
running water. It might otherwise crack. Replace
the glass cover immediately if it is damaged. If
glass splinters should enter into the cooking
basin as the result of a damaged glass cover,
bear in mind that the foodstuffs prepared in it are
no longer suitable for consumption. The cover
must always be fitted well on the appliance.
–Do not place items on the glass cover.
–You should observe extreme caution when
draining hot water without a fixed water
connection. Risk of burns! Use a temperature-
resistant receptacle with an adequate capacity
(e.g. a 10 l bucket). Use the drain installation set
(see installation note).
–The door(s) of the base cabinet must be
locked if you do not have a permanent drain
connection and there are small children in your
household.
This reduces the risk of burns.
– If you have a permanent water drain connection,
pay attention to the applicable regulations.
–If malfunctions should occur, you should first
check whether the child lock is activated (see
Page 9). Check the household fuses. If the
problem has nothing to do with the power supply,
please contact your specialist dealer or your
responsible Gaggenau customer service.

2.1 Structure of the appliance
2.2 ccessories/special accessories
1 Display
2 Glass cover
3 Steam outlet opening
4 Splash edge
5 Cooking basin
6 “Timer" knob (adjustment range 1-90 minutes)
and “drain" function
7 “Temperature" knob with “steam cooking level"
and “drain" functions
Panel:
Display offering the following possibilities:
Heating symbol
Display of the set temperature
Display of the set short time (in minutes)
Limiter symbol
Steam cooking level symbol
Drain valve open symbol
The appliance comes with the following
accessories: (Fig. 4):
– glass cover with button handle
– unperforated cooking insert (GE 020-010)
– perforated cooking insert (GE 020-020)
– handle for the cooking inserts
You can order the following special accessories:
– VD 201-010: cover
– VV 200-000: connection trim for combination
with other appliances
– FK 023-000: noodle basket (1)
– GE 020-010: unperforated cooking insert (2)
– GE 020-020: perforated cooking insert (3)
– G 060-000: drain installation set for draining
water into a receptacle
– G 050-000: drain installation set for
permanent connection
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2. Structure and operating principle
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2.3 Operating principle In the steam cooker you can cook, steam cook
and blanch.
The steam envelopes the food that is being
cooked and prevents a loss of nutrients in the
foodstuffs. Cooked food retains its shape, its colour
and its typical aroma. Foodstuffs are not browned in
the steam cooker.
The appliance offers you the possibility of steam
cooking without pressure in one or two cooking
inserts. When you use the perforated cooking
inserts, the steam is able to reach the food on all
sides. This ensures uniform cooking even of large
quantities of food.
You can set the cooking liquid temperature in 5 °C
increments between 45 and 95 °C. This precise
adjustment of the water temperature allows you to
melt a coating, for example, to poach meat or to
boil noodles.
Boiling point adjustment (calibration):
The appliance must be calibrated before first-time
operation and whenever you change location (See
chapter on operation).
Note:
Failure to adjust the boiling point may lead to
malfunctions on the steam cooker. It is possible that
too much or too little steam will be generated.
Steam cooking consists of cooking in a steam flow.
The temperature range is between 80 °C and
100 °C. The steam transmits the heat. Suitable
foodstuffs are vegetables, potatoes, fish and yeast
dumplings.

Boiling point adjustment (calibration)
Switching on
Switching off
The boiling point must be adjusted (calibration)
before first-time operation and whenever you
change location.
Proceed as follows:
– 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
position.
– You must carry out the following operation within
5 seconds:
– Turn the same control knob to and fro two times
between the steam cooking level and the 95°C
position. Then turn the control knob to the
“steam cooking level" (Fig. 5).
Note: The (heating) symbol flashes during
automatic boiling point adjustment. As soon as the
(heating) symbol has stopped flashing, the
boiling point adjustment has been completed and
the appliance is ready for operation.
The time needed for the boiling point adjustment
depends on the filled quantity and the water
temperature. Boiling point adjustment takes
between 3 and 7 minutes.
Switching on:
– Fill the cooking basin with water or another
cooking liquid. (Refer to the cooking table and
recipe book for quantity information.) The
cooking basin may be filled with water as
maximum up to the foaming edge and as
minimum down to the bottom marking (Fig. ).
– Turn the “Temperature" knob to the
temperature you require or to the steam cooking
level (Fig. 7).
– The symbol (steam level) or the temperature
you have set appears on the display
(temperature range 45 - 95°C).
While the appliance is heating up, the (Heating)
symbol will appear on the display.
Switching off:
Turn the “Temperature" knob back to position 0
(Fig. 8).
3. Operation
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Important:
Never operate the steam cooker without liquid.
Caution! The appliance heats up and gets hot!
Fig. 5
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
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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.
If you switch off the appliance earlier, the timer will
continue to run without the switch-off function. An
audible signal sounds after the time has elapsed.
The automatic signal goes off as soon as you turn a
control knob.
Note: you can use the short time reminder even
when the appliance is switched off.
Hooking the special handle into the cooking
inserts:
The cooking inserts can only be inserted in and
removed from the steam cooker by using the
included special handle. The special handle is not
suitable for turning round the cooking inserts, e.g.
to pour out the contents.
Note: by using the special handle to remove or
insert the cooking inserts, you will protect your
hands against burns while cooking.
Proceed as follows:
– Slide the special handle into the recess provided
for this purpose.
– Tilt back the stirrup.
– Lift the handle up (see Fig. 10).
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Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Important: the “Temperature" knob (right-hand
knob) must not be set to the “Drain" position.

Operating the child lock
ctivating 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
“Temperature" control knob to any position
without the appliance heating up.
Deactivating the child lock
– Turn the “Timer" control knob to the left to the
minus position and hold the knob in this position.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to any
temperature on the right.
– Turn the “Timer" control knob to the 0 position.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the 0
position. The “child lock” symbol on the display
goes off (Fig. 12).
The appliance is now operable again.
Holiday protection
For your protection, the appliance features holiday
protection. Every heating operation is switched off
after four hours if the appliance is not operated
during this time. Flashing dashes appear on the
display (Fig. 13). Turn the two control knobs to 0.
You can then operate the appliance in the way to
which you are accustomed.
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Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13