Gaggenau VR 230 Product guide

Operating and assemb y instructions
VR 230
Bui t-in gri
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VR 230
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Preface
1. Important notes Page 3
1.1 For your safety Page 3
1.2 Operating for the first time Page 3
1.3 About use Page 3
2. Structure and operating principle Page 4
2.1 Structure of the app iance Page 4
2.2 Accessories Page 4
2.3 Operating princip e Page 4
3. Operation Page 5
3.1 Switching on Page 5
3.2 Switching off Page 5
3.3 Operation with gridd e p ate Page 6
4. Cleaning and care Page 7
5. Maintenance Page 8
6. Practical tips Page 9-12
6.1 Tab e of settings Page 9
6.2 Recipes Page 10
6.3 Tips and tricks Page 11-12
7. ssembly instructions Page 13-15
7.1 Technica data Page 13
7.2 Important notes on assemb y Page 13
7.3 Insta ation Page 14
7.4 Fitting the cover Page 15

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Preface
Grilling will now be even more fun with this
appliance!
Among other things, the app iance offers you the
fo owing advantages:
– two separate y switchab e gri heating e ements
– thanks to the nove insta ation method
imp emented, insta ation is chi d's p ay!
To ensure that you wi be ab e to use this
app iance in a its diversity, read through
the operating and assemb y instructions
conscientious y before operating it for the first
time. The instructions contain important notes
on use,installation and maintenance of the
app iance.
You wi find notes on Page 3 that you ought to
observe before operating the appliance for
the first time.
The chapters entit ed “Structure and operating
principle" and “Operation" wi te you a the
things your gri is capab e of doing and how the
app iance is operated.
“Cleaning and care" makes sure that your
app iance wi stay beautifu for a ong time.
Consu t “Tips and tricks" if you cannot set the
function you require. P ease contact Gaggenau
after-sa es service if these tips are not enough.
nd now we wish you lots of fun with your
grill!
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1. Important notes
1.1 For your safety
Damaged app iances must not be operated.
The app iance must on y be connected by an
authorised specia ist, paying attention to the
re evant regu ations of the power supp y companies
and the regiona construction regu ations.
Observe the assemb y instructions!
When connecting e ectrica app iances in the
proximity of the gri , make sure that connecting
cab es do not come into contact with hot cooking
surfaces.
The user is responsib e for expert use and the
perfect condition of the app iance.
On y ever operate the app iance under supervision.
Caution! The app iance gets hot during operation.
Keep it out of the reach of chi dren!
Observe caution with oils and fats. They may
overheat and burn easi y.
Do not c ean the app iance with a steam c eaning
apparatus or with water pressure because this
poses a risk of short-circuits.
Iso ate the app iance from the mains during every
maintenance operation. To do this, remove the
mains p ug or actuate the corresponding fuse.
Repairs must be carried out by authorised
specia ists, thus ensuring e ectrica safety.
No warranty c aims can be odged in the event of
damage caused by fai ure to observe these
instructions.
Do not store any substances that are sensitive to
high temperatures, or which pose a fire hazard (e.g.
c eaning agents or spray cans), in drawers or
cupboards under the app iance.
Technica modifications reserved!
1.2 Operating for the first time
Conscientious y read through the operating and
assemb y instructions before operating the
app iance for the first time.
The rating p ate for this app iance is inc uded with
the instructions on a separate sheet.
Store the rating p ate in the same ocation as your
operating and assemb y instructions.
Remove the packaging from the app iance and
dispose of it proper y. The packaging consists of foi
and cardboard.
Pay attention to the fact that there are accessories
in the base of the packaging.
Keep packaging e ements away from chi dren.
This app iance is abe ed in accordance
with the European Directive 2002/96/EG
concerning used e ectrica and e ectronic
app iances (waste e ectrica and
e ectronic equipment – WEEE). The
guide ine determines the framework for the return
and recyc ing of used app iances as app icab e.
Thorough y c ean the app iance and accessories
before using them for the first time. This wi
e iminate any 'newness' sme s and soi ing (see
chapter entit ed C eaning and care).
The app iance must be insta ed and connected by
a specia ist before it is operated for the first time.
Before operating the app iance for the first time,
make sure that the mains connection is in proper
working order.
Take the ava stones out of the foi and pour them
into the ava stone box.
1.3 bout use
The app iance is intended so e y for use in the
househo d and must not be put to any other uses.
Use the app iance to prepare mea s on y. It must not
be used to heat up the room in which it is insta ed.
In the event of ma functions, first of a check the
househo d fuses. If the prob em has nothing to do
with the power supp y, p ease contact your specia ist
dea er or your oca Gaggenau after-sa es service.
A bui t-in temperature protection faci ity prevents
overheating of the app iance.
Return the contro knob to 0 after gri ing.

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2. Structure and operating princip e
2.1 Structure of the appliance
2.2 ccessories
2.3 Operating principle
1Pi ot ight
2 Grease tray (dishwasher-proof)
3 App iance cover
4Cast gridiron (detachab e)
5Lava stone box (underneath the cast gridiron)
to accommodate the ava stones
6 Contro knob for the front gri ing e ement
7 Contro knob for the rear gri ing e ement
As standard, your gri comes with the fo owing
accessories (fig. 3):
– Lava stones
– Gri ing tongs
– C eaning brush
You can order the fo owing specia accessories:
– Gridd e p ate AM 060-000
Gri ing invo ves browning and cooking through
intensive heat radiation or conduction without or
with on y a sma amount of fat. Gri ing invo ves a
temperature between 250 and 270 °C. The heat
radiation is absorbed by the food.
The fo owing foodstuffs are suitab e for gri ing:
Fish, meat, pou try, fruit, vegetab es and specia
cakes and biscuits.
The unit features two separately switchable
grilling elements. So, you have a possibi ity
of gri ing separate foodstuffs with differing
temperature requirements at the same time. You
can a so save energy with sma er or sma numbers
of gri ed pieces.
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3.1 Switching on
3.2 Switching off
Switching on:
Turn the two contro knobs to the required stage
(1-9).
You can turn on on y one of the two heating e ements
or you can choose different switch settings.
The pi ot ight ights up red.
Switching off:
Turn both contro knobs to the 0 position.
The pi ot ight goes off.
nd this is how to grill:
– Switch on the app iance as described above.
– Heat up the gri at eve 9 for about 7-8 minutes.
– Switch back to a ower eve after preheating.
Put on the food you wish to gri .
Notes:
– Dry moist food we .
– The moister the food is, the more smoke may be
produced!
– During gri ing, dripping fat may f are up brief y.
3. Operation
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Caution! The app iance must not be touched for
at east 15-20 minutes! Risk of burns!
Do not replace the cover unti the app iance has
coo ed down comp ete y!
Caution:
Gri ing produces very high temperatures. Keep
the app iance out of the reach of chi dren!
Make sure when unpacking that there are lava
stones in the app iance. Take the ava stones out
of the foi and pour them into the ava stone box.
(The contents of the bag are sufficient.)
P ease observe our “tips and tricks"!
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3.3 Operation with griddle plate
– Detach the gridiron
– P ace the gri e p ate AM 060-000 (specia
accessory) on the Vario gri (Fig. 7).
– Switch on the app iance as described on Page 5.
– Heat up the gri at eve 9 for about 5 minutes.
– Switch back to a ower eve (between 5 and 7)
after preheating. Put on the food you wish to
gri .
The gridd e p ate is particu ar y suitab e for
preparing fish, vegetab es, sweets (e.g. shredded
pancake with sugar and raisins), but a so meat.
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P ease thorough y c ean the app iance before
operating it for the first time. Heat up the
app iance at eve 9 for a few minutes.
A ow the app iance to cool down. Swive up the
two heating e ements and remove the inner tub
containing the ava stones.
Clean the gri after every use. By doing so, you
avoid baking in of residues. After residues have
baked in severa times, they are then difficu t to
remove. Wait unti the app iance has coo ed down
comp ete y before c eaning it.
C ean the grease collecting tray in a dishwasher.
C ean the gridiron with the gri brush or with
dishwashing detergent and a dishwashing brush.
The lava stones must be rep aced when they are
b ack. In this case, the ava stones have become
saturated with grease. You can order ava stones by
quoting the order number LV 020-000.
Wash the ava stones thorough y with rinsing
detergent and dry them. Pour the ava stones back
into the ava stone tub and ti t down the gri ing
e ements. The gri ing e ements must ie f at. Heat
up both gri ing e ements to eve 9 for a few
minutes and then turn the contro knob to 0.
Wipe out the stain ess stee tub with rinsing
detergent. Soak stubborn stains.
Do not scrape off baked in food remainders.
Soften them with a moist c oth and detergent
instead.
You can c ean the tub (not the contro pane !) with
stain ess stee c eaner and then with a stain ess
stee care product.
The control panel must not be c eaned with
stain ess stee c eaner as this may be aggressive to
the inscriptions. Use a moist c oth and ight rinsing
detergent to c ean it and wipe it dry with a soft dry
c oth.
Do not use any abrasive or caustic c eaners
(abrasive and nitro c eaning agents).
Do not use any abrasive sponges!
To c ean the griddle plate AM 060-000 (specia
accessory), sprink e coarse sa t onto the gri ing
surface after use. Mix the sa t with the grease unti
it has become saturated with the grease. Remove
the sa t and wipe it away with a dry c oth.
It is advisab e to spray or rub the gridd e p ate with
oi if it is not in use for a pro onged ength of time.
4. C eaning and care
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Note:
The app iance must not be c eaned with a high-
pressure c eaner or with water pressure!

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First disconnect the app iance from the mains
before carrying out any repairs.
In the event of malfunctions, first of a check
the househo d fuses. Contact your responsib e
Gaggenau after-sales service if the power
supp y is in proper working order, but your
app iance is neverthe ess not functioning. Specify
the app iance type (see rating p ate).
Repairs must on y be carried out by authorised
specia ists, thus ensuring the safety of the
app iance.
Improper tampering wi render a warranty c aims
nu and void.
5. Maintenance

6.1 Table of settings
The specified gri ing times serve as guide va ues
on y.
Setting table for VR 230
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6. Practica tips
Item Level* Grilling time* Remarks
Meats
Rumpsteak 9 2 - 3 min. each side 2 min. each side at eve 9 for thick pieces, the another
2 minutes each at eve 8 ( ozenge pattern).
Vea chop 7 2 x 3 min. each side Notch chops severa times on the bone and in the fat ayer
( ozenge pattern) so they do not curve during gri ing.
Kebab (skewers) 7 to 8 10 - 15 min., Marinate or oi skewers; coat them carefu y with spiced oi
turn severa times whi e gri ing.
Lamb chop 7 2 x 3 min. each side Marinate or oi chops. Notch them severa times on the bone
( ozenge pattern) and in the fat ayer so they do not curve during gri ing.
Back of pork steak 8 2 - 3 min. each side
Pork be y s ices 7 6 -8 min. each side Oi ed pork be y s ices are easi y ignitab e.
Gri ed sausage 6 to 7 8 to 12 min. Cut into sausages so they do not burst.
Beefburger 7 8 to 10 min.
Poultry
Turkey breast 8 4 to 6 min.
Pou try skewers 6 to 7 10 - 15 min., Skewer pou try a ternate y with fruits, for examp e, and
turn severa times marinate it in a sweet-sour marinade; carefu y coat with
marinade whi e gri ing.
Fish and seafoods
Shrimp skewers 6 to 7 8 - 10 min., Marinate shrimps with gar ic, o ive oi and spices, for
turn severa times examp e, and coat carefu y with marinade whi e gri ing.
Fi ed squid 7 10 - 12 min., Boi squid beforehand and carefu y coat with oi severa
turn severa times times whi e gri ing.
Tuna fish cut et 6 8 min. each side Marinate cut ets beforehand.
Trout, who e 7 and 6 1st side 5 min. Coat trout with oi to make sure the skin does not stick to
at eve 7, turn, the gridiron.
2nd side 8 - 10 min.
at eve 6
Side dishes
Fruits (e.g. banans, app e s ices 7 to 8 1 - 2 min. each side
or pear ha ves)
Mushrooms (e.g. mushroom 7 1 - 2 min. each side If necessary, marinate mushrooms or coat them ight y with
s ices or oyster mushrooms) oi .
* Rough va ues

6.2 Recipes
Vegetable kebaps
What you need
– 8 sha ots
– 1 green pepper
– 8 firm cocktai tomatoes
– 8 sma mushrooms
– 1 cooked corn cob
– 8 barbecue onions
– 1 c ove of gar ic
– 2 dried red chi i peppers
– 1 teaspoon of sa t
– 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
– 4 tab espoons of o ive oi
Proceed as fo ows:
– Cut the base of the root off the sha ots.
– Bring abundant amounts of water to the boi and
b anch the onions for 2 minutes. Then, they can
be removed easi y from their skins and are
s ight y precooked. Rinse the pepper and the
cocktai tomatoes, cut the pepper in quarters and
remove the pips. Rub the mushrooms c ean and
remove the stems.
– Cut the pepper into bite-size portions and cut the
corn cob into about 2 cm thick s ices.
– Pee the c ove of gar ic and crush it in a mortar
together with the chi i pepper and the sa t.
– Add thyme and stir in the o ive oi .
– Stick the vegetab es in co ourfu order on 4 spits,
coat them with herba oi and a ow the oi to
absorb for 15 minutes.
– Gri the vegetab e kebaby for 10-15 minutes at
eve 6-7, turning them severa times.
Broschetta
What you need
– 8 sma , not too thin, pieces of Ita ian white bread
– 12 tab espoons of o ive oi
– 4 c oves of gar ic
– Sa t
You a so need the fo owing for broschetta with
tomato
– 16 ripe cocktai tomatoes
– 1/2 bunch basi
– Fresh y ground pepper
Proceed as fo ows:
– Coat each side of the bread s ices with a itt e
o ive oi and roast them on the gri at eve 7 for
1-2 minutes. Turn once.
– Pee the gar ic, cut it into ha f and vigorous y rub
the fresh y roasted bread s ices with it. Drip o ive
oi over them and season with sa t.
Broschetta with tomato
– Brief y b anch the cocktai tomatoes in boi ing
water, pee them and cut out the stem bases.
Chop the tomatoes into arge pieces.
– Pee the c oves of gar ic and chop them into fine
pieces. P ace 8 good eaves of the basi aside,
rinse the rest, dab it dry and cut it into strips.
– Mix the tomatoes with gar ic, chopped basi and
a itt e sa t and pi e them onto the roated s ices of
bread. Trick e the rest of the o ive oi over them,
pepper ight y and garnish with the basi eaves.
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6.3 Tips and tricks
– The grilled result depends on the nature and
qua ity of the meat and on your persona taste.
– As far as possib e, gri ed pieces shou d be
equally thick. In this way, they wi brown even y
and they wi stay nice and juicy.
– lways preheat the gri . In this way, the
intensive heat radiation wi sea the surface of
the gri ed food and juice cannot eak.
– Place gri ed pieces direct y on the gridiron.
If there is on y piece for gri ing, p ace it on the
gridiron, as far as possib e in the midd e, over the
switched-on heating e emen. That is the best to
do it. Turn gri ed pieces over as soon as they can
be removed easi y from the gridiron. The pores
have now been sea ed.
– A ways gri steaks unsa ted. Otherwise, water and
so ub e nutrients might eak and be ost.
– Avoid pick ed foods such as boi ed ham and
smoked pork etc. as otherwise a compound may
be produced that is harmfu to hea th.
– To avoid drying out of the surface and to improve
the taste, ight y brush gri ed food with heat-
resistant oi (e.g. peanut oi ). Make sure you do
not use too much oi as otherwise there wi be a
risk of fire.
– You might notice that the gri ing e ement
switches on and off automatica y during the
gri ing time. This is norma .
– Poultry becomes particu ar y crispy brown if
you coat it with butter, sa ty water or orange juice
towards the end of the cooking time.
– Serve gri ed food hot.
– Grilled food wi go tough if you keep it warm.
– Meat is medium if juice eaks out of the surface
of a steak (pink inside and crispy brown on the
outside).
– Do not pierce the meat whi e gri ing it. It may
ose its juice. Turn the meat when sma drips can
be seen on its surface.
– Do not remove the fatty ayer (e.g. on a cut et)
unti after gri ing as otherwise the meat wi ose
juice and aroma.
Would you have known?
dvantages of grilling
No or little fat is used when gri ing. Therefore, it
is a ow-fat preparation method.
Grilling is a gent e cooking method in which
nutrients, taste and aroma substances are arge y
retained. Gri ed foodstuffs are easy on the stomach
because they are prepared without fat and sauces.
During grilling, intensive browning appears on
the surface of foodstuffs, but no crust, with the
resu t that gri ed foods are easy to digest and are
suitab e for diets.
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Beef
– We -hung pieces are particu ar y suitab e. If you
have not gathered much gri ing experience, you
shou d practice with pieces of meat such as rump
steak or high rib, after which you can try your
hand at entrecote or fi et steak. For sma er
pieces of meat, the gridiron must be very hot as
otherwise the meat wi dry out.
Veal
– Vea very quick y becomes dry, a so in foi . To
protect the meat, you can wrap bacon around it.
This wi sacrifice its fine intrinsic taste, but the
meat wi remain juicy. Vea steaks taste good if
cut from the back and gri ed for such a short time
that the meat is not too we -done. Then eave the
meat to rest at 80° in the oven.
Pork
– Nice y streaky pork does not need a marinade or
oi . With the exception of roast pork and neck of
pork, pieces of fi et, chops and hocks can be
gri ed we . Pork takes s ight y onger to cook
than other kinds of meat.
Lamb
– Lamb is idea y suitab e for gri ing. It is more
tender than beef, but not as tender as vea . Chops
and pieces of shou der are idea . Lemon butter
goes we with these. Preheat the p ate and serve
the piece of meat as hot as possib e because the
fat is difficu t to digest when co d.
Poultry
– A kinds of pou try can be cooked on the gri . In
the case of guinea fow , sma pigeons and quai ,
we brush a itt e fat onto the skin. Do not brush
chicken with oi because they have enough fat
under their skin. Pou try is seasoned inside and
out before gri ing.
Fish
– Sa t water fish are no prob em at a , whereas
fresh water fish require a gent e approach
because they fa apart in most cases. They are
best prepared in a uminium foi or brushed
generous y with o ive oi or umps of butter.
Vegetables / potatoes
– Firm types of vegetab es such as ce ery, chi i,
aubergines, corn cobs, fenne or onions are
outstanding y suitab e for gri ing.
Fruit
– App es, bananas, pears, pineapp es and peaches
gri ends themse ves exce ent y to gri ing.
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7.1 Technical data
Heating output: Infrared gri : 3000 W
Dimensions (WxHxD): Outer: 288 x 125 x 510 mm
Inner: 265 x 125 x 490 mm
Ordering spare parts:
Gridiron 355443
Gri tongs 292464
Gri brush 098263
Lava stones 291050
7.2 Important notes on assembly
–The installing technician is responsib e
for perfect functioning of the app iance at
its insta ation ocation. He must exp ain the
operating princip e of the app iance to the user
with reference to the operating instructions. He
must draw the user's attention as to how to iso ate
the app iance from the mains whenever
necessary.
–ny damage caused by fai ure to observe these
instructions cannot be recognised.
–If, after installation, not a po es of the
app iance can be iso ated from the mains by
removing a p ug, an iso ating device with a
contact gap of at east 3 mm (e.g. a fuse) must
be permanent y insta ed.
–The grill may be insta ed in kitchen combina-
tions made of wood or simi ar combustib e
materia s without taking additiona measures.
Pay attention to the “Important notes" (Chapter 1).
–Note: Severa app iances can a so be insta ed
in individua recesses, as ong as a minimum
c earance of 40 mm is kept to between the
app iances.
– On insta ation, make sure that a minimum
c earance of 35 mm from the wa trim or 50 mm
from the wa is observed (measured from the
edge of the app iance cutout).
– A minimum c earance of 200 mm between the
wa and the gri must a so be observed if the
app iance is insta ed next to a combustib e wa .
– The distance from the bottom edge of the
app iance tub to the next combustib e item of
furnishing must be at east 10 mm.
– The e ectric gri conforms to heat c ass Y and, as
shown in the insta ation sketch, must be insta ed
in a bui t-in cabinet. On y one side and one rear
pane may be positioned on a ta boy cupboard
or the kitchen wa . On y an app iance or item of
furnishing of equa height may be positioned on
the other side pane .
Electrical connection
– The app iance must on y be connected by an
authorised e ectrician, paying attention to a
re evant regu ations.
–The mains connecting cable must at east
correspond to the type H 05 V2V2-F 3 G 1,5. You
are advised to insta a socket out et (16 A fuse)
earthed in accordance with regu ations
approximate y 70 cm above the f oor behind the
app iance. This must sti be accessib e after
insta ation. When the app iance is connected to
an out et box, an iso ating device with a contact
gap of at east 3 mm (e.g. a circuit-breaker or a
fuse) must be inc uded in the domestic insta a-
tion.
– The gri 's power rating is 3,0 kW. Pay attention
to the data on the rating p ate. The app iance can
be connected with a p ug or it can be connected
permanent y.
–Connection type Y: if damaged, the mains cab e
must be rep aced by a specia mains connecting
cab e.The mains connecting cab e must on y be
connected by the manufacturer or the
manufacturer's after-sa es service.
Technical modifications reserved!
7. Assemb y instructions
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VR 230-112 FD xxx
AC 230V 50/60 Hz max. 3000W
16A
VR 230-212 FD xxx
AC 400 V 2 50 Hz max. 3000W
10A

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7.3 Installation – Produce the recess for one or several Vario
appliance(s) in your worktop. Proceed as
indicated on the insta ation sketch and the
dimension tab e. The dimension tab e contains
detai s of the space requirement for the trim
between the app iances.
Important: the ang e between the cut surface
and the worktop must amount to 90° (Fig. 8).
– Mark the centre of the recess exactly. Secure
the securing rai s on the font and rear edges of the
recess. Make sure that the ugs of the securing
rai s ie on the worktop and that the centre
marking of the securing rai s is precise y f ush with
the centre marking on the worktop (Fig. 9).
– Lower the appliance into the worktop. Make
sure that the engaging ugs on the app iance
ie exact y on the c amping springs. Press the
app iance firm y into the worktop. The engaging
ugs on the app iance “snap" into the c amping
springs in the securing rai s (Fig. 10).
Note: When insta ing the app iance in granite
or marb e worktops, have the ho es produced by
a specia ist or stick on the securing rai s with a
temperature-resistant 2-component adhesive (meta
on stone).
Secure the app iance cover on the app iance
before insta ation (see Page 15).
Note:
Severa app iances can a so be insta ed in
individua recesses, as ong as a minimum
c earance of 40 mm is kept to between the
app iances.
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490
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7.4 Fitting the lid – The securing bracket is a ready fitted on the
trough.
– P ace the id in upright position and screw it down
firm y using the inc uded shett meta screws.
(Fig 11).
– C ose the app iance cover. Important: it must ie
on the pane . If the app iance cover c oses at an
ang e, undo the screws of the securing bracket
(Fig. 12), a ign the app iance cover and retighten
the screws.
Note:
If you have fitted the app iance cover VD 201-010
on the app iance, it must not be c osed unti the
app iance has coo ed down comp ete y. Do not
operate the app iance with the cover c osed! Heat
deve opment may damage the app iance and the
cover. Do not use the app iance cover as a surface
for p acing objects or for keeping things warm.
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