Gaggenau VR 230-612 User's Manual
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1. 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 grill is capable of doing and how the appliance is operated Cleaning and care makes sure that your appliance will stay beautiful for a long time Consult Tips and tricks if you cannot set the function you require Please contact Gaggenau aftersales service if these tips are not enough And now we wish you lots of fun with your grill Important safeguards 1 Read All Instructions 2 To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over the heated surface units cabinet storage space located above the surface units should be avoided 3 Important instructions a Ensure that this appliance is properly connected and grounded by a qualified electrician b Never use this appliance for warming or heating the room c Do Not Leave Children Alone Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where appliances are in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance d Wear Proper Apparel Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be wom while using the appliance e User Servicing Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recomended in the manual All other servicing should be referred to a qualified tec2. aubergines com cobs fennel or onions are outstandingly suitable for grilling Fruit Apples bananas pears pineapples and peaches grill lends themselves excellently to grilling 13 1 Assembly instructions 1 1 Technical data Heating output Infrared grill 3000 W Dimensions WxHxD Outer 288 x 125 x 510 mm 115 16 x 415 16 x 201 16 Inner 265 x 125 x 490 mm 107 16 x 415 16 x 195 16 Ordering spare parts Gridiron 355443 Grill tongs 292464 Grill brush 098263 Lava stones 291050 1 2 Important notes on assembly The installing technician is responsible for perfect functioning of the appliance at its installation location He must explain the operating principle of the appliance to the user with reference to the operating instructions He must draw the user s attention as to how to disconnect the appliance from the mains whenever necessary Any damage caused by failure to observe these instructions cannot be reimbursed Pay attention to the Important notes Chapter 1 Note Several appliances can also be installed in individual recesses as long as a minimum clearance of 40 mm 19 16 is kept to between the appliances On installation make sure that a minimum clearance of 35 mm 13 s from the wall trim or 50 mm 2 from the wall is observed measured from the edge of the appliance cutout The building back wall and building side walls must consist of non com bustible materia
3. Poultry becomes particularly crispy brown if you coat it with butter salty water or orange juice towards the end of the cooking time Serve grilled food hot Grilled food will go tough if you keep it warm 12 Meat is medium if juice leaks out of the surface of a steak pink inside and crispy brown on the outside Do not pierce the meat while grilling it It may lose its juice Turn the meat when small drips can be seen on its surface Do not remove the fatty layer e g on a cutlet until after grilling as otherwise the meat will lose juice and aroma Would you have known Advantages of grilling No or little fat is used when grilling Therefore it is a low fat preparation method Grilling is a gentle cooking method in which nutrients taste and aroma substances are largely retained Grilled 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 result that grilled foods are easy to digest and are suitable for diets Beef Well hung pieces are particularly suitable If you have not gathered much grilling experience you should practice with pieces of meat such as rump steak or high rib after which you can try your hand at entrecote or fillet steak For smaller pleces of meat the gridiron must be very hot as otherwise the meat will dry out Veal Veal very quic
4. grill at level 9 for about 5 minutes Switch back to a lower level between 5 and 7 after preheating Put on the food you wish to grill The griddle plate is particularly suitable for preparing fish vegetables sweets e g shredded pancake with sugar and raisins but also meat 4 Cleaning and care Please thoroughly clean the appliance before operating it for the first time Heat up the appliance at level 9 for a few minutes Allow the appliance to cool down Swivel up the two heating elements and remove the inner tub containing the lava stones Clean the grill after every use By doing so you avoid baking in of residues After residues have baked in several times they are then difficult to remove Wait until the appliance has cooled down completely before cleaning it Clean the grease collecting tray in a dishwasher Clean the gridiron with the grill brush or with dishwashing detergent and a dishwashing brush The lava stones must be replaced when they are black In this case the lava stones have become saturated with grease You can order lava stones by quoting the order number LV 020 000 Wash the lava stones thoroughly with rinsing detergent and dry them Pour the lava stones back into the lava stone tub and tilt down the grilling elements The grilling elements must lie flat Heat up both grilling elements to level 9 for a few minutes and then tum the control knob to 0 Wipe out the stainless steel tub with
5. 5 1 3 Installation Produce the recess for one or several Vario appliance s in your worktop Proceed as indicated on the installation sketch and the dimension table The dimension table contains details of the space requirement for the trim between the appliances Important the angle between the cut surface es and the worktop must amount to 90 Fig 9 5 4 7m in 3 in rai Mark the centre of the recess exactly Secure the securing rails on the font and rear edges of the recess Make sure that the lugs of the Ta ped securing rails lie on the worktop and that the centre marking of the securing rails is precisely flush with the centre marking on the worktop Fig 10 651 a 408 6 5 8 52316 secure the appliance cover on the appliance before installation see Page 17 Lower the appliance into the worktop Make sure that the engaging lugs on the appliance lie exactly on the clamping springs Press the appliance firmly into the worktop The engaging lugs on the appliance snap into the clamping springs in the securing rails Fig 11 Note When installing the appliance in granite or marble worktops have the holes produced by a specialist or stick on the securing rails with a temperature resistant 2 component adhesive metal x 5 Note several appliances can also be installed in individual recesses as long as a minimum clearance of 40 mm 19 1
6. 6 is kept to between the appliances 16 1 4 Fitting the cover Fig 13 5080003892ind03 en 07 04 EB The securing bracket is already fitted on the trough Place the lid in upright position and screw it down firmly using the included shett metal screws Fig 12 Close the appliance cover Important it must lie on the panel If the appliance cover closes at an angle undo the screws of the securing bracket Fig 13 align the appliance cover and retighten the Screws Note If you have fitted the appliance cover on the appliance it must not be closed until the appliance has cooled down completely Do not operate the appliance with the cover closed Heat development may damage the appliance and the cover Do not use the appliance cover as a surface for placing objects or for keeping things warm 11 GAGGENAU GAGGENAU HAUSGERATE GMBH CARL WERY STR 34 81739 MUNCHEN GERMANY 089 45 90 03 FAX 089 45 90 23 47 GAGGENAU 5991 MCFADDEN AVENUE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92649 USA 800 828 9165 FAX 714 901 0979 www gaggenau usa com
7. For your safety Damaged appliances must not be operated 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 Observe the assembly instructions When connecting electrical appliances in the proximity of the grill make sure that connecting cables do not come into contact with hot cooking surfaces The user is responsible for expert use and the perfect condition of the appliance Only ever operate the appliance under supervision Caution The appliance gets hot during operation Keep it out of the reach of children Observe caution with oils and fats They may overheat and bum easily 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 Do not store any substances that are sensitive to high temperatures or which pose a fire hazard e g cleaning agents or spray cans in drawers or cupboards under the appliance Technical modifications reserved 1 2 Operating for the first time Before ope
8. Operating and assembly instructions VR 230 612 Built in grill VR 230 612 Preface Important safeguards 1 Important notes 1 1 For your safety 1 2 Operating for the first time 1 3 About use 2 Structure and operating principle 2 1 Structure of the appliance 2 2 Accessories 2 3 Operating principle 3 Operation 3 1 Switching on 3 2 Switching off 3 3 Operation with griddle plate 4 Cleaning and care 5 Maintenance 6 Practical tips 6 1 Table of settings 6 2 Recipes 6 3 Tips and tricks i Assembly instructions 1 Technical data 2 Important notes on assembly 1 3 Installation 1 4 Fitting the cover Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 Page 4 Page 4 Page 5 Page 5 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 7 Page 6 Page 6 Page 1 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 13 Page 10 Page ll Page 12 13 Page 14 17 Page 14 Page 14 15 Page 16 Page 17 Preface Grilling will now be even more fun with this appliance Among other things the appliance offers you the following advantages two separately switchable grill heating elements 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
9. a little salt and pile them onto the roated slices of bread Trickle the rest of the olive oil over them pepper lightly and garnish with the basil leaves ll 6 3 Tips and tricks The grilled result depends on the nature and quality of the meat and on your personal taste As far as possible grilled pieces should be equally thick In this way they will brown evenly and they will stay nice and juicy Always preheat the grill In this way the intensive heat radiation will seal the surface of the grilled food and Juice cannot leak Place grilled pieces directly on the gridiron If there 1s only piece for grilling place it on the gridiron as far as possible in the middle over the switched on heating elemen That is the best to do it Turn grilled pieces over as soon as they can be removed easily from the gridiron The pores have now been sealed Always grill steaks unsalted Otherwise water and soluble nutrients might leak and be lost Avoid pickled foods such as boiled ham and smoked pork etc as otherwise a compound may be produced that is harmful to health To avoid drying out of the surface and to improve the taste lightly brush grilled food with heat resistant oil e g peanut oil Make sure you do not use too much oil as otherwise there will be a risk of fire You might notice that the grilling element switches on and off automatically during the grilling time This 1s normal
10. ers 6 to I 10 15 min okewer poultry alternately with fruits for example and turn several times marinate it in a sweet sour marinade carefully coat with marinade while grilling Filled squid I 10 12 min Boil squid beforehand and carefully coat with oil several turn several times times while grilling Tuna fish cutlet 8 min each side Marinate cutlets beforehand Trout whole 7 and 6 lst side 5 min Coat trout with oil to make sure the skin does not stick to at level 7 turn the gridiron 2nd side 8 10 min at level 6 Side dishes Fruits e g banans apple slices 1 2 min each side or pear halves Mushrooms e g mushroom 1 1 2 min each side If necessary marinate mushrooms or coat them lightly with slices or oyster mushrooms oil Rough values 10 6 2 Recipes Vegetable kebaps What you need 8 shallots green pepper 8 firm cocktail tomatoes 8 small mushrooms 1 cooked corn cob 8 barbecue onions clove of garlic 2 dried red chili peppers teaspoon of salt teaspoon of dried thyme 4 tablespoons of olive oil Proceed as follows Cut the base of the root off the shallots Bring abundant amounts of water to the boil and blanch the onions for 2 minutes Then they can be removed easily from their skins and are slightly precooked Rinse the pepper and the cocktail tomatoes cut the pepper in quarters and remove the pips Rub the mushrooms c
11. hnician f Storage in or on Appliance Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units g Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam type extinguisher h Use Only Dry Potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surface may result in bums from steam Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near heating elements may become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool Never leave electric grill unattended when cooking especially if using high settings When grilling meats with considerable fat content care must be observed as flare up fires are likely These flare up fires are normal and do no harm to the unit although it is necessary to pay attention to the open flame CAUTION Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range Children climbing on the appliance to reach items could be seriosiy injured Note To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the appliance it is forbidden to use high pressure or steam jet cleaning devices Save These Instructions 1 Important notes 1 1
12. kly becomes dry also in foil To protect the meat you can wrap bacon around it This will sacrifice its fine intrinsic taste but the meat will remain juicy Veal steaks taste good if cut from the back and grilled for such a short time that the meat is not too well done Then leave the meat to rest at 80 C 175 F in the oven Pork Nicely streaky pork does not need a marinade or oil With the exception of roast pork and neck of pork pieces of fillet chops and hocks can be grilled well Pork takes slightly longer to cook than other kinds of meat Lamb Lamb is ideally suitable for grilling It is more tender than beef but not as tender as veal Chops and pieces of shoulder are ideal Lemon butter goes well with these Preheat the plate and serve the piece of meat as hot as possible because the fat is difficult to digest when cold Poultry All kinds of poultry can be cooked on the grill In the case of guinea fowl small pigeons and quail we brush a little fat onto the skin Do not brush chicken with oil because they have enough fat under their skin Poultry is seasoned inside and out before grilling Fish Salt water fish are no problem at all whereas fresh water fish require a gentle approach because they fall apart in most cases They are best prepared in aluminium foil or brushed generously with olive oil or lumps of butter Vegetables potatoes Fim types of vegetables such as celery chili
13. l or must be protected by no less than 4 inch thick flame retardant millboard covered with no less than No 28 MSG sheet steel 0 015 inch thick stainless steel 0 024 inch thick aluminimum or 0 020 inch thick copper The distance from the bottom edge of the appliance tub to the next combustible item of furnishing must be at least 10 mm 3 32 14 Electrical connection The appliance must only be connected by an authorised electrician paying attention to all relevant codes Plug has to be conform with NEMA CONFIGURATIONS FOR PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES Plug must be rated not less than type 6 20 P 2 pole 3 wire grounding Only a qualified electrician should install this appliance The mains connecting cable must at least correspond to the type SJTO 3x16 AWG 105 C You are advised to install a socket outlet 16 A fuse grounded in accordance with regulations approximately 70 cm 27 2 above the floor behind the appliance This must still be accessible after installation The grill s power rating is 3 0 KW Pay attention to the data on the rating plate The appliance can be connected with a plug If damaged the mains cable must be replaced by a special mains connecting cable The mains connecting cable must only be connected by the manufacturer or the manufacturer s after sales service The factory reserves the right to make technical modifications in the interest of progress VR 230 612 AC 208 220 240 V FD x
14. lean and remove the stems Cut the pepper into bite size portions and cut the com cob into about 2 cm thick slices Peel the clove of garlic and crush it in a mortar together with the chili pepper and the salt Add thyme and stir in the olive oil Stick the vegetables in colourful order on 4 spits coat them with herbal oil and allow the oil to absorb for 15 minutes Grill the vegetable kebaby for 10 15 minutes at level 6 7 turning them several times Broschetta What you need 8 small not too thin pieces of Italian white bread 12 tablespoons of olive oil 4 cloves of garlic salt You also need the following for broschetta with tomato 16 ripe cocktail tomatoes 1 2 bunch basil freshly ground pepper Proceed as follows Coat each side of the bread slices with a little olive oil and roast them on the grill at level 7 for 1 2 minutes Tum once Peel the garlic cut it into half and vigorously rub the freshly roasted bread slices with it Drip olive oil over them and season with salt Broschetta with tomato Briefly blanch the cocktail tomatoes in boiling water peel them and cut out the stem bases Chop the tomatoes into large pieces Peel the cloves of garlic and chop them into fine pieces Place 8 good leaves of the basil aside rinse the rest dab it dry and cut it into strips Mix the tomatoes with garlic chopped basil and
15. ontact Gaggenau USA on 800 828 9165 Specify the appliance type see rating plate Repairs may only be carried out by authorised technicians in order to guarantee the safety of the appliance Unauthorised tampering with the appliance will invalidate any warranty claims Only ever use original spare parts 6 Practical tips 6 1 Table of settings The specified grilling times serve as guide values only Setting table for VR 230 tem ever Grilling time Remans O OOOO OS Rumpsteak 2 3 min each side 2 min each side at level 9 for thick pieces the another 2 minutes each at level 8 lozenge pattem Veal chop I 2 x 3 min each side Notch chops several times on the bone and in the fat layer lozenge pattern so they do not curve during grilling Kebab skewers to8 10 15 min Marinate or oil skewers coat them carefully with spiced oil turn several times while grilling Lamb chop I 2 x 3 min each side Marinate or oil chops Notch them several times on the bone lozenge pattern and in the fat layer so they do not curve during grilling Back of pork steak e esmes Pork belly slices 6 8 min each side Oiled pork belly slices are easily ignitable Grilled sausage 6toT Cut into sausages so they do not burst Bemus a eoor Fish and seafoods RS ee shrimp skewers 6 to 7 8 10 min turn several times example and coat carefully with marinade while grilling Marinate shrimps with garlic olive oil and spices for Poultry skew
16. rating the appliance for the first time please pay attention to the following notes Conscientiously read through the operating and assembly instructions before operating the appliance for the first time 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 Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it properly The packaging consists of foil and cardboard Pay attention to the fact that there are accessories in the base of the packaging Keep packaging elements away from children Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories before using them for the first time This will eliminate any newness smells and soiling see chapter entitled Cleaning and care The appliance must be installed and connected by a specialist before it is operated for the first time Before operating the appliance for the first time make sure that the mains connection is in proper working order Take the lava stones out of the foil and pour them into the lava stone box 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 In the event of malfunctions first of all check the household fuses If the problem has no
17. rinsing detergent Soak stubborn stains Do not scrape off baked in food remainders soften them with a moist cloth and detergent instead You can clean the tub not the control panel with stainless steel cleaner and then with a stainless steel care product The control panel must not be cleaned with stainless steel cleaner as this may be aggressive to the inscriptions Use a moist cloth and light rinsing detergent to clean it and wipe it dry with a soft dry cloth Do not use any abrasive or caustic cleaners abrasive and nitro cleaning agents Do not use any abrasive sponges To clean the griddle plate AM 060 000 special accessory sprinkle coarse salt onto the grilling surface after use Mix the salt with the grease until it has become saturated with the grease Remove the salt and wipe it away with a dry cloth It is advisable to spray or rub the griddle plate with oil if it is not in use for a prolonged length of time Note The appliance must not be cleaned with a high pressure cleaner or with water pressure 5 Maintenance The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply during all repair work 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 Gaggenau dealer who will provide you with the address and telephone number of your nearest manufacturer s authorized service agent or c
18. s of grilled pieces 3 Operation 3 1 Switching on Please observe our tips and tricks Make sure when unpacking that there are lava stones in the appliance Take the lava stones out of the foil and pour them into the lava stone box The contents of the bag are sufficient Switching on Tum the two control knobs to the required stage 1 9 You can tum on only one of the two heating elements or you can choose different switch settings The pilot light lights up red Caution Grilling produces very high temperatures Keep the appliance out of the reach of children Switching off Tum both control knobs to the O position The pilot light goes off Caution The appliance must not be touched for at least 15 20 minutes Risk of burns Do not replace the cover until the appliance has cooled down completely And this is how to grill Switch on the appliance as described above Heat up the grill at level 9 for about 7 8 minutes Switch back to a lower level after preheating Put on the food you wish to grill Notes Dry moist food well The moister the food is the more smoke may be produced During grilling dripping fat may flare up briefly 3 3 Operation with griddle plate Detach the gridiron Place the grille plate AM 060 000 special accessory on the Vario grill Fig T Switch on the appliance as described on Page 6 Heat up the
19. thing to do with the power supply please contact your specialist dealer or your local Gaggenau after sales service A built in temperature protection facility prevents overheating of the appliance Retum the control knob to O after grilling A structure and operating principle 2 1 Structure of the appliance 2 2 Accessories 2 3 Operating principle 1 Pilot light 2 Grease tray dishwasher proof 3 Appliance cover 4 Cast gridiron detachable 5 Lava stone box undemeath the cast gridiron to accommodate the lava stones 6 Control knob for the front grilling element Z Control knob for the rear grilling element As standard your grill comes with the following accessories fig 3 Lava stones Grilling tongs Cleaning brush You can order the following special accessory Griddle plate AM 060 000 Grilling involves browning and cooking through intensive heat radiation or conduction without or with only a small amount of fat Grilling involves a temperature between 250 270 C 480 520 F The heat radiation is absorbed by the food The following foodstuffs are suitable for grilling Fish meat poultry fruit vegetables and special cakes and biscuits The unit features two separately switchable grilling elements So you have a possibility of grilling separate foodstuffs with differing temperature requirements at the same time You can also save energy with smaller or small number
20. xx 60 Hz 2500 3000W 13A The minimum spaces that must be maintained between the appliance cooking surface and the horizontal surface above the cooking top shall be A 24 inches 600 mm minimum when bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by no less than 4 inch thick flame retardant millboard covered with no less than No 28 MSG sheet steel 0 015 inch thick stainless steel 0 024 inch thick aluminimum or 0 020 inch thick copper There must always be a non combustible surface between the top of the cooking surface 3 and the bottom of the cabinet 2 The building back wall 1 and building side walls 4 5 must consist of non combustible material or must be protected by no less than 4 inch thick flame retardant millboard covered with no less than No 28 MSG sheet steel 0 015 inch thick stainless steel 0 024 inch thick aluminimum or 0 020 inch thick copper Building back wall 2 Top building cabinet 3 Cooking surface 4 Building side wall 5 Building side wall Caution We do not recommend installation of the appliance under a ventilator hood Fire risk However if the appliance is used exclusively with our accessory griddle plate AM 060 000 installation of the appliance under a ventilator hood is possible The minimun distance is 24 inches 600 mm Installation next to a Gaggenau downdraft ventilator is possible please contact your Gaggenau dealer who will provide you with more information 1
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