Switching Off; Overheating Protection; Safety Shut-Off; Draining The Cooking Liquid - Gaggenau VK414 Instrucciones De Uso

Switching off

Turn the temperature control knob to 0.
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Risk of burns!
When the appliance cover is closed, heat will
accumulate. Only close the appliance cover when the
appliance has cooled down. Never switch the appliance
on with the appliance cover closed. Do not rest food on
the appliance cover or use it to keep food warm.

Overheating protection

To protect the appliance and the furniture, the steamer
switches the heating element off automatically when
overheated. The luminous disc behind the temperature
control knob flashes. Switch off the appliance and wait
until it has cooled down.
Possible causes for overheating:
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appliance was switched on empty (without any
liquid in the cooking basin)
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the cooking basin was filled with very hot water
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appliance was boiled empty or the liquid in the
cooking basin has dropped below the minimum
level
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appliance was operated for a long time on the
steaming setting without the glass cover in place
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limescale built-up in the cooking basin

Safety shut-off

For your protection the appliance features safety shut-
off. Every heating operation is switched off after four
hours if the appliance is not operated during this time. If
the temperature setting is below 70°C the heating
operation is switched off after eight hours.
Even after a power cut, the heating element stays
switched off. The luminous disc behind the temperature
control knob flashes.
Turn the temperature control knob to 0. Then you can
operate the appliance again normally.

Draining the cooking liquid

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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 a suitable receptacle with an
adequate capacity under the drain tap.
Note: Install the drain installation set AG 060 000 if
there is no fixed drainage connection present. Place a
suitable, heat resistant receptacle (min. 10 l) under the
drain tap.
Opening the drain valve
1 Press down both control knobs and turn them to the
right to the position
2 A signal is sounded. The drain valve is opened after
a few seconds. The luminous disc behind the left
control knob flashes while the drain valve is open.
Closing the drain valve
1 Leave the temperature control knob on the position
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. Turn the left control knob to the left to the
Á
position .
2 A signal is sounded. The drain valve is closed after
a few seconds. The luminous disc behind the left
control knob goes off.
Notes
‒ The luminous disc behind the left control knob
flashes while the drain valve is open or not
completely closed. The appliance does not heat up.
‒ Always place the residue strainer on the drain to
avoid food residues blocking the drain valve.
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