Operation and assembly instructions VK 230 Steam cooker 0 0 45 55 95 65 85 75
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.
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.
1. Important notes 1.1 For your safety 1.2 Operating for the first time You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged. 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.
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.
2. Structure and operating principle 2.1 Structure of the appliance 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 3 4 2 5 6 1 0 Fig.
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.
3. Operation Boiling point adjustment (calibration) 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 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.
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. Fig. 9 Important: the “Temperature" knob (right-hand knob) must not be set to the “Drain" position. – 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.
Operating the child lock Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Activating 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.
Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Draining the cooking liquid from the cooking basin: Proceed as follows: – If you do not have a permanently fitted water connection, place a vessel (e.g. a 10 l bucket) under the drain valve of the additionally installed drain installation set AG 060-000. – Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the left to the (Drain valve) position. – Turn the “Short time" control knob to the left to the position and hold the knob in this position (Fig. 14). – An audible signal is sounded.
4. Cleaning and care Do no use any abrasive and caustic cleaning agents. Use plastic pot cleaners or a soft dishwashing brush and normal detergent. Do not use any abrasive sponges either. You can clean the glass cover and the cooking inserts in a dishwasher. Clean the appliance after every use: – Empty and clean the steam cooker after every use. Soiling, salt and lime deposits can cause corrosion. – Remove the leftovers strainer.
5. Maintenance If the appliance does not function correctly, check the fuses first. 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. Repairs may only be carried out by authorised electricians, in order to guarantee the safety of the appliance. Improper tampering, inexpert installation or incorrect connection will render all warranty claims null and void.
6. Practical tips 6.1 Operating areas of the appliance Cooking in steam – Fill the steam cooker to the bottom marking. – Place the cooking insert with the food inside it in the appliance. – Turn the “Temperature" knob to steam cooking level. – Fit the glass cover. You can highlight the taste of meals by replacing the water with a liquid that matches the food (vegetable soup, fish stock or meat stock). Keeping warm – Fill the steam cooker to the bottom marking.
6.2 Cooking table Foodstuff Meat Meatballs Steaming / Cooking Water quantity ( l ) 1 Cooking insert selection Food quantity perforated 500 g Setting: steam cooking Preparation Cooking times* (minutes) 15 - 20 place herbs, e.g. 1/2 teasp.
Foodstuff Water quantity ( l ) Cooking insert selection Food quantity 250 g 0,5 l water 250 g 0,5 l water Preparation Cooking times* (minutes) Side dishes Rice, untreated 1 unperforated Parboiled-rice 1 unperforated Pasta 4 Noodle basket 500 g according to manufacturer’ s specifications Swabian noodles, noodles (fresh) Cooked-egg garnish 4 Noodle basket 500 g 2-5 1 unperforated Base buttered 1 litre 10 - 15 quantity for 1,5 litre tin 1 kg, 1/4 l water 8 dumplings, 1/8 l milk, butt
6.3 Recipes Halibut cutlets with bunched carrots (complete menu with two steam cooking inserts) Chicken breast wrapped in leek For 4 persons: For 4 persons: Ingredients Ingredients 4 chicken breasts (app. 120 g each) 2 teaspoons of horseradish (from a jar) 1 leek (app. 200 g) 400 g carrots 1 liter of chicken stock 1/2 bunch parsley 1 tablespoon crème fraîche 1 onion A few drops of lemon juice Salt 1 teaspoon mustard Pepper 500 g bunched carrots 4 halibut cutlets (app.
6.4 Tips and tricks – The steam cooker may be used with max. two cooking inserts at the same time. – When steaming with two cooking inserts, you can either place the inserts simultaneously in the cooking basin or you can insert them during the cooking process. When using this method, please make sure that you insert the food with the longer cooking time first. Make sure you insert the perforated insert under the unperforated insert.
7. Assembly instructions 7.1 Technical data Total rating: 2,3 kW Fuse: 10 A Dimensions: B 288 x D 490 x H 190/260 mm Pay attention to the data on the rating plate. The appliance can be connected with a plug or it can be connected permanently. TYPE: HLVK 230 VK 230-... 230-240 V AC 50/60Hz 2300 W 10 A 7.2 Important notes The installing technician is responsible for the correct functioning of the appliance at the time of installation.
7.3 Installation 8,5 – Produce the recess for one or several Vario appliances in the worktop. Proceed as shown in the installation sketch and the dimension table. The dimension table contains the space requirement for the connecting strip between the appliances. Important: the angle between the cut surface and the worktop must amount to 90°. (Fig. 16) 288 510 190 280 1,7 m 5 min. 3 50 min. 490 268 365 651 1325 943 – Mark the centre of the recess exactly.
7.4 Drain installation A permanent drain connection using our drain installation set (AG 050-000) is recommended. This requires a drain connection in the base cabinet. A non-return valve must be installed. It can be connected permanently (Fig. 19) or with a free fall (Fig. 20). 300 120 Fig. 19 Fig.
If the water connection is located in a neighbouring base cabinet, connection can be established with a connecting pipe or hose (Fig. 21). A non-return valve must be installed. During installation, pay attention to a constant downward flow of the connecting pipe. 1/2 ’’ Fig. 21 If no drain connection is available, the drain installation set (AG 060-000) allows you to drain the cooking liquid into a suitable receptacle (e.g. a 10 l bucket) (Fig. 22). 275 105 Fig. 22 5080003037ind02 en 02.
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