Turning On; Turning Off; Overheating Protection; Safety Lock - Gaggenau VK 414 610 Manual De Instrucciones

Turning on

Fill the cooking basin with cold water or any other
cooking liquid (fill it with 0.23 - 0.91 gallsons (1 - 4
liters); see also the cooking table). You must not fill
the cooking basin with oil. It must be filled at least up
to the minimum mark or up to no more than the spill
edge.
Press in the temperature control knob and turn it to
the desired temperature. You can set the temperature
from 100 - 200° F (45 - 95 °C). Set the steam cooking
setting ¥ for steam cooking.
The illuminated ring behind the control knob flashes
fast as long as the appliance is warming up. The
illuminated ring lights up constantly once the set
temperature has been reached.
Note: Make sure that the glass cover is fitted well
during operation and the steam outlet opening is not
concealed.

Turning off

Turn the temperature control knob to the 0 position.
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WARNING
Risk of burns
Heat builds up when the appliance cover is
closed. Let appliance cool down prior to closing
the cover. Never switch on the appliance with
the cover closed. Do not use the appliance
cover to keep food warm or as a surface for
placing objects on it.
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Overheating protection

In the event of overheating, the appliance
automatically turns off the heating element to protect
the appliance and cabinets. The illuminated ring
behind the control knob flashes fast. Turn off the
appliance and let it completely cool down.
The appliance can overheat if:
▯
It has been turned on empty (no liquid in the
cooking basin).
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Very hot water has been poured into the cooking
basin.
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Appliance has been boiled empty or liquid has
fallen below the minimum marking.
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Appliance has been operated for too long in the
steam cooking setting without the lid.
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The cooking basin is clogged with scale.

Safety lock

For your protection, the appliance has a safety shut-off
feature. Every heating operation is switched off after
four hours if the appliance is not operated during this
time. Even after a power outage, the heating element
stays switched off. The illuminated ring behind the
control knob flashes.
Turn the temperature control knob to 0. You can then
operate the appliance in the way to which you are
accustomed.

Draining cooking liquid

9
WARNING
Risk of scalding
The cooking liquid becomes very hot. When
draining the cooking liquid without a permanent
drain connection: allow the appliance to cool
down first. To collect the cooking liquid, place
an appropriate vessel of sufficient capacity
under the appliance.
Note: If you do not have a fixed drain connection, you
must install the AG 060 000 drain installation set and
put a temperature-resistant vessel of appropriate size
(at least 2.3 gallons/10 liters) under the drain valve.