Overheating protection

In the event of overheating, the appliance automatically turns off the heating element in order to protect the countertop and cabinets. The © appears on the display. Turn off the appliance and let it completely cool down.

Potential causes of overheating:

Appliance was turned on empty (without liquid in the cooking basin).

The cooking basin was filled with very hot water.

Appliance was cooking on empty or fluid dropped below minimum mark.

Appliance was run for too long at steam cooking level without lid.

Cooking basin is heavily calcified.

Safety shut-off

For your protection, the appliance has a safety shut-off feature. Every heating operation is switched off after 4 hours if the appliance is not operated during this time. If a temperature below 160°F (70°C) is set, heating is switched off after 8 hours. Flashing dashes appear on the display.

Turn the temperature control knob to 0. You can then operate the appliance in the way to which you are accustomed.

Draining cooking liquid

9WARNING

Risk of scalding

When draining water without a fixed drain connection: First let appliance cool down. To collect the water, place an appropriate container with 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 10 l or about 20 pints) under the drain valve.

Opening the drain valve

1Turn the temperature control knob to the left to the ¤ position.

2Turn the short-term timer control knob to the left to the ¤ position and hold it in this position.

A signal sounds. ¤ flashes in the display after a few seconds. The drain valve is opened. ¤ lights up permanently in the display when the drain valve is open.

Closing the drain valve

1Turn the temperature control knob to the right to the 0 position.

2A signal sounds. ¤ flashes in the display after a few seconds. The drain valve is closed. ¤ goes off as soon as the drain valve is closed.

Notes

¤ flashes in the display if the drain valve is not completely open or closed.

Always leave the residue strainer on the drain opening. This ensures that food leftovers will not block the drain valve.

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Gaggenau VK 230 714 manual Overheating protection, Safety shut-off, Draining cooking liquid

VK 230 714 specifications

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