Operation and assembly instructions VK 230 Steam cooker 0 0 45 55 95 85 75 65 VK 230 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 5-6 2.1 Structure of the appliance Page 5 2.2 Accessories/special accessories Page 5 2.3 Operating principle Page 6 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 6.1 Operating areas of the appliance Page 13 6.2 Cooking table Pages 14-15 6.3 Recipes Page 16 6.4 Tips and tricks Page 17 1 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. And now we wish you lots of fun cooking. Fig. 1 2 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. Also 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. 3 1.3 About 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. ­ A 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. 4 ­ 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 temperatureresistant 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. Structure and operating principle 2.1 Structure of the appliance 3 4 2 5 Display Glass cover Steam outlet opening Splash edge Cooking basin "Timer" knob (adjustment range 1-90 minutes) and "drain" function 7 "Temperature" knob with "steam cooking level" and "drain" functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 1 Fig. 2 0 0 45 55 95 85 75 65 7 Fig. 3 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) ­ AG 060-000: drain installation set for draining water into a receptacle ­ AG 050-000: drain installation set for permanent connection 5 2.2 Accessories/special accessories 1 2 3 Fig. 4 2.3 Operating principle 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. 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. 6 3. Operation Boiling point adjustment (calibration) 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. 6). ­ 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). 2x Fig. 5 Switching on Caution! The appliance heats up and gets hot! min max Fig. 6 Important: Never operate the steam cooker without liquid. Fig. 7 Switching off Fig. 8 7 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 ...