V-ZUG LTD. Oven Hob. Combair S and SG. Operating instructions

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1 V-ZUG LTD Oven Hob Combair S and SG Operating instructions

2 Dear V-ZUG Customer Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read these operating instructions in order to familiarize yourself with the appliance and get the best use out of it. Please follow the safety precautions. Modifications Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance at the time these operating instructions went to press. The right to make technical modifications for the purpose of the further development of the appliance is reserved. Symbols used Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or damage to the appliance or fittings! Indicates step-by-step instructions. Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken. Indicates a list. Denotes useful tips for the user. Validity The model number corresponds to the first three digits on the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to the following models: Type Model no. Size system Type Model no. Size system EC-S / EC-SG / BC-S / BC-SG / EC-S EC-SG BC-S / BC-SG / Deviations in design features are noted in the text. V-ZUG LTD, CH-6301 Zug,

3 Contents Safety precautions 5 Before using for the first time Correct use Children in the home Note on use Note on the hob ppliance description 10 Construction Operating and display elements Using for the first time General operating instructions User settings 14 Childproof lock Baking and roasting 15 Operating modes Selecting an operating mode Switching on End of baking Switching off Optimal use Clock functions 25 Setting and changing the time Timer Operating time Delayed start Tips on settings 30 Optional accessories 39 Warming drawer

4 Contents Care and maintenance 40 Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the accessories Cleaning the cooking space Removing the appliance door Catalytic self-cleaning Trouble-shooting 45 What to do if fter a power failure Tips and tricks 48 Hob 50 Operating the cooking zones Hot plates Cookware ccessories and spare parts 54 Disposal 55 Notes 56 Index 57 Repair service 59 Quick instructions 60 4

5 Safety precautions The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is however essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please therefore follow the precautions given in these operating instructions. In accordance with the requirements of IEC : This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless supervised or unless they have been given instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Before using for the first time The appliance must be installed and connected up to the electricity supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. The necessary work should be done by a qualified fitter or electrician. Dispose of the packaging material in accordance with local regulations. Before using the newly installed appliance for the first time, please follow the tips in the 'Using for the first time' section. Make the desired user settings. 5

6 Safety precautions Correct use The appliance is only designed for use in the home for preparing food. No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper or incorrect use. Not to be used as a room heater or humidifier. ny repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any electrical parts, should only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or similarly qualified persons. Repairs if carried out incorrectly may cause serious injury, damage to the appliance and fittings, as well as affect the functioning of the appliance. If the appliance is not working properly or in case of a repair order, follow the instructions given in the 'Repair service' section. Please contact Customer Services if necessary. Use original spare parts only. Retain these operating instructions for future reference. If you sell or pass the appliance on to a third party, please ensure these operating instructions accompany the appliance, together with the instructions on installation. In this way, the new owner can inform themselves about how to use the appliance correctly and read the pertinent safety precautions. Children in the home Packaging material (e.g. plastic, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Danger of suffocation! Please keep packaging material away from children. The appliance is designed for use by adults who are familiar with these operating instructions. Children are often unable to recognise the danger of electrical appliances. Ensure proper supervision and do not allow children to play with the appliance there is a danger that children can hurt themselves. Use the childproof locking facility. 6

7 Safety precautions Note on use If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer Services. If the appliance is not operating property, disconnect it from the electricity supply immediately. Ensure the mains cables of other electrical appliances do not get caught in the door of the appliance as the electrical cable insulation could get damaged. If the mains cable is damaged, it must be replaced by Customer Services. Ensure there are no foreign bodies or pets in the cooking space before closing the appliance door. Objects that could pose a danger if the appliance were accidentally switched on should not be stored in the cooking space. Do not store temperature-sensitive or inflammable materials, e.g. cleaning agents, oven sprays, etc., in the cooking space or in the warming drawer. Keep the appliance door closed when grilling as the heat could otherwise damage the operating and display elements or the fitted units above. lso observe the special safety precautions in the 'Hob' section. 7

8 Safety precautions Caution: Burn hazard! The appliance gets very hot when in use. Heat is produced during baking and roasting. The appliance door, especially the glass, can get hot. Burn hazard do not touch. Keep children away! Overheated fat and oil can easily catch fire. Heating oil in the cooking space to sear meat is dangerous and should not be done. Never try to extinguish burning oil or fat with water danger of explosion! Smother the flames with a damp cloth and keep all doors and windows closed. Do not pour spirits (e.g. brandy, whisky, schnapps, etc.) over hot food danger of explosion! ccessories such as wire shelves and trays, etc. get hot in the cooking space. lways wear protective gloves or use oven cloths. Do not leave the appliance unsupervised when drying herbs, bread, mushrooms, etc. If the foodstuff dries out too much, it can pose a fire hazard. If you notice smoke from a possible fire coming from the appliance or from inside the cooking space, keep the appliance door closed. Switch off the appliance or disconnect it from the mains supply. The appliance will remain hot for some time after it is switched off and cool down only slowly to room temperature. llow sufficient time for the appliance to cool down before, for instance, cleaning it. 8

9 Safety precautions Caution: Danger of injury! When using or cleaning the appliance be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges, otherwise there is a risk of injury if the appliance door is moved. Particular care should be taken when children are around. Only leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position. n open appliance door poses danger of tripping or injury! Do not sit or rest on the appliance door or use it as a storage surface. How to avoid damaging the appliance Close the appliance door carefully. Do not place baking trays, glass dishes, wire shelves or other objects directly on the bottom heat element. Using knives or cutting wheels on the original baking tray will visibly damage the surface. To prevent corrosion, allow the appliance to dry thoroughly after use leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position. When cleaning the appliance make sure no water gets inside it. Use a moderately damp cloth. Do not spray the inside or the outside of the appliance with water. Do not use a steam cleaner. If water gets inside the appliance, it can cause damage. Note on the hob Do not leave the hot plates switched on at a high power level without any cookware for any length of time as this can damage them. In case of overheating, switch the hot plate off and allow it to cool down completely! Do not stand cookware on it. Under no circumstances use cold water to cool it down. hob guard can be fitted to protect small children. The Swiss Council for ccident Prevention (bfu) in Berne can provide advice. 9

10 ppliance description Construction Operating and display elements 2 Dials for the cooking zones * 3 Door handle 4 ppliance door 5 Warming drawer * * Depending on model 10

11 ppliance description Operating and display elements Dials / Buttons Cooking space temperature F djusting knob B Timer G Operating mode C Operating time H Warming drawer * D Switch-off time I Illumination E Manual Displays J Clock, operating time, switch-off time and timer Symbols K Childproof lock M Operating time L Timer N UTO Indicator lights O Heating Q In operation P Warming drawer * * Depending on model 11

12 ppliance description (Level 5) (Level 4) 10 (Level 3) (Level 2) (Level 1) ppliance door 8 Grill / Top heat guard 2 Door seal 9 Cooking space temperature sensor 3 Bottom heat element (pivoting) 10 Levels 4 Illumination 11 Protective foil 5 Hot air fan 12 Wire shelf 6 Cooking space ventilation 13 Original baking tray 7 Grill / Top heat 12

13 ppliance description Using for the first time Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time the following steps should be taken: Remove all transport and packaging materials from the cooking space. If «0.00» and «UTO» flash alternately in the digital display, simultaneously depress the and buttons and turn the adjusting knob to set the desired time. fter about 4 seconds the time is set. Heat the empty appliance (i.e. without the wire shelf, baking tray, etc.) using the operating mode at the maximum cooking space temperature for around 1 hour. s there is likely to be some smoke and odour given off, we recommend ventilating the room well during this phase. If your appliance comes with hot plates, heat each hot plate individually (without cookware) at full power for 5 minutes, then switch off and allow to cool down. gain, ensure that the room is well ventilated throughout. If applicable, see the operating instructions on using a glass ceramic hob for the first time and its operation, and follow the instructions given. General operating instructions The timer, operating time and switch-off time can be selected by pressing the appropriate button. The symbol for the function selected illuminates in the digital display. Turn the adjusting knob to change the setting. fter about 4 seconds the setting is set. dditional settings or changes can be made at any time. Press the button to cancel the settings. 13

14 User settings Childproof lock The childproof lock is to prevent the appliance from being accidentally switched on. The buttons may still be activated, but the heating element in the cooking space will not come on. Check that a delayed start has not been set. «UTO» should not be illuminated in the digital display. Switching the childproof lock on Depress the and buttons at the same time for about 8 seconds. «.On» appears in the digital display. Turn the adjusting knob clockwise. «.OF» appears in the digital display. The symbol illuminates. fter about 5 seconds, the time appears again next to the symbol. Switching the childproof lock off Depress the and buttons at the same time for about 8 seconds. «.OF» appears in the digital display. Turn the adjusting knob clockwise. «.On» appears in the digital display. The symbol goes out. fter about 5 seconds, the time appears again in the digital display. 14

15 Baking and roasting Operating modes The operating modes available are described below. Top / Bottom heat Top / Bottom heat is the conventional method of cooking. Heat comes from the heating elements at the top and bottom of the cooking space. It is only possible to bake and roast food on one level. Depending on which level is being cooked on, the top or bottom heat can be more or less effective. Especially suitable for roasting succulent joints, as well as for baking pies, cakes, biscuits, etc. Bottom heat Bottom heat can be used for preserving foodstuffs or for baking the bottom of pies, for instance, well. 15

16 Baking and roasting Large grill Keep appliance door closed when grilling. The large grill is suitable for grilling a large amount of flat food and for gratinating large dishes. Use the wire shelf for grilling flat food and for putting tins on. Small grill The small grill is especially suitable for grilling small amounts of flat food and gratinating in an energy-saving way. When grilling, heat is transferred from the red hot heating element by infrared radiation. The small grill uses the inner heating element only; the large grill also uses top heat. 16

17 Baking and roasting Convection In addition to top / bottom heat, a fan circulates the hot air evenly around the cooking space. Suitable for making soufflées, eclairs and meringues on one level. Grill-forced convection This operating mode uses both the large grill and hot air at the same time. To avoid excessively dirtying the cooking space, put the food to be grilled in a shallow, heatproof dish. It is recommended that food be grilled on the wire shelf at a cooking space temperature of between 150 C and 190 C. baking tray lined with aluminium foil placed at the lowest shelf level serves as a drip tray. Suitable for roasting chicken and meat as well as for gratinating and browning. 17

18 Baking and roasting PizzaPlus Uses a combination of hot air and bottom heat to bake the base of the food particularly intensively. Especially suitable for baking juicy flans, quiches, pizzas, etc. on one level. Use the original baking tray or a round tin on the wire shelf. Hot air heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air in the cooking space. fan circulates the hot air evenly around the cooking space. The food is heated evenly from all sides so that it is possible to bake on two to three levels at the same time, thus saving energy. Suitable for baking biscuits, flans and cakes on several levels or roasting a joint of meat at the bottom and baking a gratin at the top of the cooking space. 18

19 Baking and roasting Selecting an operating mode How to select an operating mode is explained by means of an example. ssume you want to bake a cake in a 25 cm long cake tin. The 'Tips on settings' section gives: Preheat level Time in mins. Cake, 25 cm yes The recommended cooking space temperature is given as a range to take account of differences between recipes. For the first attempt, it is recommended the cooking space temperature be set at the median value in this example, 170 C. Put the wire shelf in the cooking space at level 1. Switching on Burns hazard from heat produced during baking and roasting! Please first read the 'Safety precautions' section. Set the dial for the operating mode to. The «In operation» indicator light illuminates. Set the dial for the cooking space temperature to 170 C. The «Heating» indicator light illuminates. The «Heating» indicator light remains illuminated as long as the cooking space is heating up. Once the temperature is reached, heating occurs at intervals so as to maintain a constant cooking space temperature. The cooking space temperature can be set at anywhere between 50 C and 270 C for all operating modes. Place the cake tin on the wire shelf. 19

20 Baking and roasting End of baking fter baking for approximately 50 minutes, check to see whether the cake is done. Insert a wooden skewer in the centre of the cake and if it comes out clean the cake is ready. Otherwise put the cake back and continue to bake. Take the cake out of the cooking space when it is done. Switching off Set the operating mode and cooking space temperature to «0». The indicator light goes out (provided no cooking zone is switched on). The appliance is completely switched off when only the time is illuminated. Leave the appliance door in the at-rest position to allow the cooking space to cool down. 20

21 Baking and roasting Optimal use The recommended baking and roasting temperatures given in older recipe books are likely to be too high and the recommended shelf levels in the cooking space not ideal. The 'Tips on settings' section shows how to get the best use out of the appliance. If in doubt, follow these tips. Note that the temperatures and times given in the tables are based on typical methods of preparing food and thus are only indicative. Cooking space temperature when using hot air When baking or roasting with hot air, the cooking space temperature needs to be around 20 C lower than with top and bottom heat. Recipes often only give temperatures for baking or roasting with top and bottom heat. Compare them to the temperatures in the 'Tips on settings' section. If in doubt, select a lower temperature. If the cake or roast is nice and brown on the outside but still doughy or raw in the middle, it is usually a sign that the cooking space temperature is too high. Baking with hot air Place a suitable baking form (round tin, spring form tin, cake tin, etc.) on the wire shelf. Push the original baking tray right to the back of the cooking space for optimum air circulation. 21

22 Baking and roasting Selecting the right level is particularly important when using hot air. On one level Put original baking tray or shallow baking forms on the wire shelf at level 3. 3 Put deep baking forms, e.g. spring forms or gugelhopf (ring) tins, on the wire shelf and bulky food, e.g. a loaf of bread, on the original baking tray at level 1. 1 On two levels Put original baking trays at levels 1 and On three levels Put original baking trays at levels 1 and 3 and the wire shelf at level

23 Baking and roasting Saving energy void opening the appliance door frequently. Only switch the illumination on if needed. Use residual heat: for longer cooking times, i.e. over 30 minutes, set the cooking space temperature to «0» some 5 10 minutes before the end. Exceptions: soufflé, sponge, choux pastry and puff pastry. To maintain ventilation of the cooking space, do not set operating mode to «0». Preheating Do not preheat the cooking space unless recommended in the recipe or in 'Tips on settings'. Preheat briefly before grilling. See the grilling times given in 'Tips on settings'. Minimize cleaning To prevent food spills on the bottom of the cooking space, place protective foil between the bottom of the cooking space and the bottom heat element. The appliance comes with protective foil in the bottom. To order more original protective foil sheets, see the 'ccessories and spare parts' section for the article number. When grilling, to minimize cleaning, place the original baking tray lined with aluminium foil at level 1. 23

24 Baking and roasting Using accessories It is important to put the food that is to be cooked or baked at the right level in the cooking space. See the 'Tips on settings' section for which level to use. The original baking tray serves as a baking form for flans and biscuits, etc. and as a shelf, e.g. when baking with hot air on two levels, and as a drip tray for use with the wire shelf. Frozen food products, such as quiche or bread buns, that do not fill the original baking tray shrink when they are cooked, especially if cooked at a high temperature. This is normal and unavoidable when using square baking trays. Taking the baking tray out can also be more difficult. s it cools down, the baking tray goes back to its original form. The wire shelf covered with baking paper or a round baking tray placed on the wire shelf can be used to cook such food on instead of the baking tray. Using extremely hard knives or cutting wheels (ceramic, carbide) to cut foodstuff on the original baking tray can damage the surface. The wire shelf can also be used for putting roasting tins and baking forms, as well as meat and frozen pizza, etc, on. The original baking tray is to be used the normal way round not upside down. 24

25 Clock functions The appliance features the following clock functions: Clock Timer (the timer can be used at any time and independently of all other functions) Operating time (time-controlled switch-off of the appliance) Delayed start (time-controlled switch-on and switch-off of the appliance) Setting and changing the time Depress the and buttons at the same time. Turn the adjusting knob to set the desired time. The setting is taken over after about 4 seconds. When the appliance is switched off, the brightness of the time display is dimmed between the hours of 22:00 and 6:00. The time cannot be set if the delayed start function is activated. 25

26 Clock functions Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used at any time and independently of all other functions. Setting Press the button. The symbol illuminates. «0.00» appears in the digital display. Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration. The setting uses minute intervals. The maximum timer duration is 23 hours and 59 minutes. The timer starts in about 4 seconds. The symbol illuminates. The time appears in the digital display again. When the timer is up: sequence of 2 short acoustic signals is repeated for 2 minutes. The symbol flashes. Press the button to cancel the acoustic signal. Checking and changing Press the button. The countdown to the time remaining appears. Turn the adjusting knob to change the timer duration. Switching off before time Press the button. The countdown to the time remaining appears. Turn the adjusting knob setting the timer duration to «0.00». 26

27 Clock functions Operating time The operating time is the length of time that an operating mode is switched on. The operating mode automatically switches off when the operating time is up. Setting Preheat the cooking space if necessary. Place the food in the cooking space. Press the button. The symbol illuminates. «0.00» appears in the digital display. Turn the adjusting knob to set the desired operating time. The appliance starts in about 4 minutes. The and «UTO» symbols illuminate. The time appears in the digital display again. Example: You select the operating mode and 180 C. t 9:00 you set an operating time of 1 hour and 15 minutes. The appliance will switch off at 10:15. Checking and changing Press the button. Turn the operating knob to change the operating time. Switching off before time Set the operating mode and the cooking space temperature to «0». Set the operating time to «0.00». Press the button. 27

28 Clock functions End of operating time The appliance automatically turns off when the operating time is up. sequence of four short acoustic signals is repeated for 2 minutes. The «UTO» symbol flashes. The time is shown in the digital display. Press the button 2 to cancel the acoustic signal. The appliance can now be operated in manual mode. To switch off, set the operating mode and the cooking space temperature to «0». Delayed start The delayed start function helps you if you want to have a dish ready for a certain time but you cannot switch the appliance on or off yourself at just the right time. Set the operating time as well as the switch-off time. The appliance will switch on with a delay and off again automatically. Perishables should not be kept unrefrigerated too long Setting a delayed start Place the food in the cooking space and select the operating mode and the cooking space temperature. Press the button. The symbol illuminates. «0.00» appears in the digital display. Turn the adjusting knob to set the desired duration. Press the button. The and «UTO» symbols illuminate. 28

29 Clock functions Turn the adjusting knob to set the desired switch-off time and thus the delayed start. The switch-off time can be extended to 23 hours and 59 minutes at the most. The delayed start is activated in about four seconds. The «UTO» symbol illuminates. The time appears in the digital display. The operating mode remains switched off until the automatic start. Example: You select the operating mode and 180 C. t 9:00 you set an operating time of 1hour and 15 minutes and a switchoff time of 12:30. The appliance will switch on at 11:15 and got off again at 12:30. Checking and changing During the delayed start period, it is possible to change any of the settings. Switching off before time Set the operating mode and the cooking space temperature to «0». Set the operating time to «0.00». Press the button. t switch-off time The appliance automatically turns off when the switch-off time is reached. sequence of four short acoustic signals is repeated for 2 minutes. The «UTO» symbol flashes. The time is shown in the digital display. Press the button 2 to cancel the acoustic signal. The appliance can now be operated in manual mode. To switch off, set the operating mode and the cooking space temperature to «0». 29

30 Tips on settings Cakes The cooking time and temperature guidelines for levels at the same time. are for baking on two Preheat Level Time in mins. Cake, 25 cm Whisked sponge cake, ø 24 cm Roulade / Swiss roll Carrot cake Gugelhopf (ring cake) Fruit tart with short-crust pastry 200 yes Linzertorte, ø cm Gingerbread Quark cheesecake, ø cm pple strudel

31 Tips on settings Savouries and biscuits The cooking time and temperature guidelines for levels at the same time. are for baking on two Preheat Level Time in mins. Savouries Ham croissants Yeast pastries yes Eclairs Macaroons no Mailänderli (butter biscuits), jam biscuits Chräbeli (aniseed biscuits) yes Meringues no

32 Tips on settings Flans and pizza The cooking time and temperature guidelines for levels at the same time. are for baking on two With frozen or fresh fruit that is very juicy pour the glaze on to the fruit flan after the first minutes. Preheat Level Time in mins Fruit flan Pizza (fresh) Vegetable flan yes Cheese flan Quiche

33 Tips on settings Bread and plaited bread The cooking time and temperature guidelines for levels at the same time. are for baking on two Preheat Level Time in mins. Bread Plaited bread mins Raisin bread Hazelnut wreath Hazelnut plait yes mins Soufflés and gratins Preheat Level Time in mins. Casserole, sweet / savoury Potato gratin (with raw potatoes) yes Cheese soufflé Chocolate soufflé

34 Tips on settings Meat Preheat Level Time in mins. Roastbeef, 5 cm thick no Beef shoulder, 7 cm thick 2 beef sirloin steaks, 2 cm thick yes mins Veal shoulder, 5.5 cm thick Pork shoulder, 6 cm thick, roasted or braised 2 Leg of lamb, 9 cm thick yes Meat loaf, 5 cm thick Liver loaf Fillet encased in puff pastry pork chops mins. 4 sausages

35 Tips on settings Poultry and fish Preheat Level Time in mins. Chicken, kg yes no chicken halves mins. 2 whole trout Filet of fish, ca. 600 g no Gratinating Preheat Level Time in mins. Toast 6 mins. 4 or 5 Ham and pineapple toastie, 4 servings 8 servings mins. 6 mins. Vegetables 3 or 4 Fish

36 Tips on settings Low temperature cooking Preheat Level Time in hours. Fillet of beef, 5 cm thick Roast beef, 5 cm thick Loin of pork kidney end, 5 cm thick ½ 3½ yes Cooking using a Römertopf (clay cooking pot) Preheat level Time in mins. Chicken, 1 kg Joint, 1 kg no Meat loaf, ca. 800 g

37 Tips on settings Drying and desiccating lways keep your eye on foodstuffs when drying or desiccating them if they dry out too much, they can pose a fire hazard! Only use healthy, ripe fruit and fresh mushrooms and herbs. Place the washed and chopped fruit, mushrooms or herbs on baking paper on the wire shelf or on the original baking tray and put in the cooking space at the appropriate level. When drying or desiccating, it is only possible to use at most one wire shelf and two original baking trays at the same time. Turn the food at regular intervals to ensure even drying. Wedge a wooden spoon between the underside of the operating panel and the top of the appliance door, leaving about a 2 cm gap open. Preheat Level Time in hours pples, peeled or unpeeled, cut into slices or rings 70 Mushrooms, cut into ca. 2 mm thick slices no Herbs 1 1½ 37

38 Tips on settings Bottling Bottling involves preserving food in glass jars. Only use undamaged jars. Fill and seal the jars in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. Put a maximum of five jars ideally of the same size and each holding no more than 1 litre in the original baking tray and place at level 2 in the cold cooking space, as shown in the diagram. The jars should not touch one another. Set the or operating mode to 150 C and heat until the liquid in the jars starts to bubble (with the operating mode this will be after about minutes and with after about minutes). Reduce the cooking space temperature to 0 C and allow the jars to sterilise for 40 minutes. Turn off the operating mode using the dial and leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position. Leave the jars in the cooking space to cool down completely. Finally, check that the jars are sealed. 38

39 Optional accessories Warming drawer Do not store combustible or flammable materials in the appliance drawer! If your appliance is fitted with a warming drawer, this can be used to warm tableware or to keep food that is well covered warm for short periods. Press the button. The indicator light illuminates. The warming drawer is now switched on. Press the button again. The indicator light goes out. The warming drawer is now switched off. It takes around 1 hour to prewarm tableware. 39

40 Care and maintenance Cleaning the exterior void cleaning the surface of the appliance with abrasive or caustic cleaning agents, stainless steel cleaner, scouring pads, wire wool, etc. as they can damage the surface. Remove any dirt or excess cleaning solution as quickly as possible. Using a cloth dampened with water, clean the surface (for metallic surfaces rub in the direction of the original polish lines) and then polish with a soft cloth. ppliance / Warming drawer The drawer can be removed for ease of cleaning. Pull out the drawer as far as the stopper will allow, lift slightly and remove from the front. Cleaning the accessories The wire shelf and shelf guides can be cleaned in the dishwasher. The baking tray can be cleaned in the dishwasher. The non-stick effect, however, will wear off with time. 40

41 Care and maintenance Cleaning the cooking space s the temperature sensor and the heating elements in the cooking space can be easily damaged, care must be taken not to bend them during cleaning. fter lifting the bottom heat element up to clean underneath, lay it back down on the bottom of the cooking space, pushing it down slightly at the back. void using abrasive cleaners such as scouring pads, steel wool, etc. as they can damage the surface. Clean the appliance door with a soft cloth dampened with water and then dry with a soft cloth. Depending on the model, the cooking space may have an enamel coating (smooth surface) and in which case it can be cleaned using standard oven cleaners. Please follow the manufacturer s instructions. Various parts in the cooking space can be easily removed for ease of cleaning. Removing the shelf guides Lift the shelf guides slightly at the front and remove from the front holes. Push the shelf guides to the back and remove from the back holes. Reassemble in reverse order. 41

42 Care and maintenance Removing the appliance door Open the appliance door as far as it will go. Fold the clamps on the door hinges 1 forward. Close the appliance door just enough that it can be lifted out. 1 To reassemble, push the hinges into the holes from the front. Open the appliance door as far as it will go and fold back the clamps on the door hinges 1. 1 The following parts can also be removed Grill / Top heat guard (pull out from the front). Door seal Pull the seal slightly out at the corners and unhook. 42

43 Care and maintenance Catalytic self-cleaning Do not scrub the cooking space or use oven sprays, cleaning pastes or household detergents in it. The catalytic coating may otherwise become discoloured and the self-cleaning properties may be destroyed. Depending on the model, the cooking space may come supplied with a catalytic selfcleaning coating. The coating is matt and rough. During the catalytic cleaning process, food residues are burned off at temperatures of over 200 C during normal use. The cleaning process requires oxygen out of the air. dirty catalytic coating should, therefore, not be covered. Dried-up, baked-on food spills (e.g. burned-on meat sauce or glaze) impair the cleaning effect and can be avoided as follows: When grilling, place the original baking tray lined with aluminium foil at level 1. Wipe away food spills as soon as possible when still in a liquid form. Place protective foil between the bottom of the cooking space and the bottom heat element. For dried-up, baked-on food spills: Soften with a damp cloth and then wipe away. Use a plastic or wooden spatula to scrape off any larger dried-up, baked-on food spills. Soften any stubborn rests with a damp cloth and then wipe away. 43

44 Care and maintenance Only remove dried-up, baked-on food spills. ny remaining food residues will eventually disappear after going through the baking and cleaning process a number of times. In the case of a heavily soiled appliance or after being in operation for several years, some stains may remain. If the cooking space is heavily soiled, it is recommended that the empty cooking space be heated for several hours at the maximum cooking space temperature using the operating mode. The life expectancy of the catalytic coating largely depends on the degree of soiling. 44

45 Trouble-shooting What to do if the appliance is not working and the displays are not illuminated Possible cause Solution The fuse or automatic circuit breaker for electrical installation in the home is defective. Change the fuse. Reset the automatic circuit breaker. The fuse or automatic circuit breaker keeps blowing. Call Customer Services. Interruption in the power supply. Check the power supply. «0.00» and «UTO» flash alternately in the digital display Possible cause Solution The time has not been set. Set the time. «UTO» flashes in the digital display Possible cause Solution The operating time function is still activated. Press the button 2 to cancel the function. 45

46 Trouble-shooting «UTO» is illuminated in the digital display Possible cause The time function is activated. Solution First put duration back to «0.00» and then press the button 2 to cancel the time function. the symbol is illuminated in the digital display Possible cause The childproof lock is activated. Solution Switch the childproof lock off. the illumination is not working Possible cause Solution The light bulb is defective. Call Customer Services as a special kind of light bulb is needed. when grilling, thick smoke is given off Possible cause The food is too near to the heating elements. The cooking space temperature is too high. Solution Check that the level being used is as recommended in the 'Tips on settings'. Reduce the cooking space temperature. 46

47 Trouble-shooting when heating up, thick smoke is given off Possible cause During cooking, fat and grease may be deposited on a heating element that is not in use. t a later point in time when a different operating mode is switched on, the heating element heats up and burns off the fat or grease. It stops giving off smoke when all the fat and grease has burned off. Solution Clean the heating elements when they have cooled down. Do not use strong detergent or scouring pads, as these could damage the heating elements. fter a power failure fter a power failure «0.00» and «UTO» flash alternately in the display. Setting the time Depress the and buttons at the same time. Turn the adjusting knob to set the time. The setting is taken over after about 4 seconds. 47

48 Tips and tricks The baking or roast looks good on the outside, but is still doughy or raw in the middle The baking or roasting time can be reduced only slightly by increasing the cooking space temperature (cooked on the outside and raw on the inside). Lower the temperature of the cooking space slightly and lengthen the cooking time correspondingly. Cake collapses Check your settings with those given in the 'Tips on settings' section. Reduce the cooking space temperature by 10 C and possibly extend the baking time. Bake the finished cake mixture immediately. Follow the mixing times given in recipes. With whisked sponge cakes, for example, beat the egg yolk mass and the egg whites slightly longer. Check the recipe: adding too much baking powder, for instance, can cause problems. Uneven browning Uneven browning is to a certain degree normal. More even browning is generally achieved at lower temperatures. If necessary, lower the temperature of the cooking space slightly and extend the cooking time correspondingly. When baking with hot air, check that the shelf levels used correspond to those recommended in the 'Tips on settings' section. Do not push baking tins or bulky foodstuff right to the back of the cooking space. 48

49 Tips and tricks The baking has come out lighter on one tray than on the other When baking on more than one tray at the same time, the baking produce is not always ready simultaneously. Give the tray with the baking that is not so brown a little longer. Measuring the cooking space temperature using own thermometer In accordance with an internationally accepted norm, the cooking space temperature is measured when the appliance is empty. Taking own temperature measurements can be imprecise and not suitable for checking how exact the cooking space temperature is. 49

50 Hob Do not leave the hot plates switched on at a high power level without any cookware for any length of time, as this can damage them. In case of overheating, switch the hot plate off and allow it to cool down completely! Do not stand cookware on it. Under no circumstances use cold water to cool it down. hob guard can be fitted to protect small children. The Swiss Council for ccident Prevention (bfu) in Berne can provide advice. Depending on the model, the hob comes with a glass ceramic plate or with hot plates. For the glass ceramic plate, please also read the corresponding operating instructions. 50

51 Hob Operating the cooking zones Dials for the cooking zones 1 1 Indicator lights for the cooking zones 2 Dials for the cooking zones 2 The dials are for switching the respective cooking zones on and off and regulating the power level. fter heating up, the cooking zone switches on and off intermittently, according to the power level selected. Switching on / off To switch on: Turn the dial to the required power level. 1 = lowest power level 6 = highest power level The operating light illuminates. To switch off: Turn the dial to 0. The operating light goes out when all the cooking zones and the operating mode are switched off. Switching on the second heating ring / frying zone Depending on the features of the glass ceramic hob, there may be a second heating ring and/or frying zone back right and/or front left. Turn the dial past power level 6 as far as it will go. There is an audible click. Turn the dial to the required power level. Switching off the second heating ring / frying zone Turn the dial to 0. 51

52 Hob Hot plates Do not use pots and pan that are smaller than the hot plate, as this can cause the outer zone of the hot plate to overheat. Over time, the hot plate will become damaged and the chrome steel ring will become loose or break. Frequent overboiling (especially if using pans that are too small) can cause pitting corrosion in the outer zone of the hot plate. Cleaning and maintenance llow the hot plates to cool down before cleaning. Wipe clean with a slightly damp cloth. Remove food soiling with fine wire wool. Once to twice per week use a standard hot plate cleaner to restore and protect the hot plates. There is a rust-free chrome steel ring around the hot plates to protect the edge. Over time, the heat will cause the ring to become discoloured, turning yellow. Discolouration is normal and cannot be removed by cleaning. 52

53 Hob Cookware The base of the cookware should have no sharp rims or edges. Only use cast iron cookware with a smooth enamelled base. Electric cookware with a stable base is suitable for use with the glass ceramic hob. The base should be at least 2.5 mm thick and multi-layered. The outside layer should ideally be made of chrome-nickel steel. Electric cookware has a slightly concave base when cold. When it is heated up and expands, the base becomes flat ensuring good contact with the surface of the cooking zone. The cookware must not wobble on the surface during use. Pot and pan bases must correspond to the size of the cooking zone. Using too large a pan will result in the base of the pan being heated unevenly and possibly being damaged as a consequence. Glass and ceramic cookware conduct heat poorly and therefore should not be used. Ensure that the base of the cookware is dry, otherwise when heated a film of steam can form. Heat transfer is reduced and can cause the cooking zone to overheat. Place the cookware exactly on the cooking zone markings. Cookware bases made of aluminium or aluminium alloys can leave stubborn abrasion marks. Use cookware suitable for use with glass ceramic hobs. 53

54 ccessories and spare parts Please give model number and exact description when ordering parts. ccessories Original baking tray Wire shelf Drip tray Pair of unperforated biscuit trays Pair of perforated biscuit trays Roller runner Spare parts Protective foil for bottom of cooking space (set of 5) Door seal 54

55 Disposal Packaging ll packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician! Safety Disable the appliance to prevent accidents caused by improper use, especially through children playing. Pull the plug out of the mains socket or have the appliance disconnected from the mains by a qualified electrician. Then cut the mains cable. Disposal The old appliance should not be discarded as worthless rubbish. If disposed of correctly, the raw materials can be recovered for recycling. The symbol on the identification plate warns that the appliance may not be disposed of in normal household waste. The appliance must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations on waste disposal. For more information on the handling, disposal and recycling of the product, please contact the local authorities, the local recycling facilities for household waste or the retailer from whom you purchased the appliance. 55

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57 Index ccessories Ordering Using djusting knob ppliance description ppliance door Removing ppliance drawer B Baking Baking with hot air Before using for the first time... 5 Biscuits Bottling Bottom heat Bread Browning Uneven Buttons C Cakes Care Childproof lock Children in the home... 6 Cleaning ccessories Cooking space Exterior Convection Cooking using a Römertopf (clay cooking pot) Cooking zones Cookware D Delayed start Desiccating Dials Disconnection Display elements Disposal Drying foodstuffs E End of baking time Energy saving F Fish Flans G Gratin Gratinating Grill Large grill Small grill Grill-forced convection H Hob Hot air Baking Levels Hot plates I Indicator lights

58 Index L Levels Hot air Low temperature cooking M Maintenance Malfunction... 45, 59 Meat O Operating elements Operating instructions Operating mode Selecting Operating time Operating mode Optional accessories Orders P Packaging Pizza PizzaPlus Plaited bread Poultry Power failure Preheating Q Queries Quick instructions R Repair service Roasting Römertopf (clay cooking pot) Round tin... 18, 21 S Safety Safety precautions Before using for the first time... 5 Children in the home... 6 Correct use... 6 Note on the hob... 9 Note on use... 7 Savouries Self-cleaning Service agreements Service centre Small grill Soufflé Spare parts Ordering Switching off Cooking zone Operating mode Switching on Cooking zone Operating mode Switch-off time Symbols... 2, 11 T Time Setting Timer Tips and tricks Tips on settings U Uneven browning User settings Using for the first time... 5, 13 W Warming drawer... 39, 40 58

59 Repair service The 'Trouble-shooting' section will help you to carry out small repairs yourself, saving you the time and trouble of calling out a service engineer and the cost that goes along with it. Whether you contact us for repairs or orders, please always state the serial number (FN) and the name of the appliance. Enter these details below and also on the service sticker which comes with the appliance. Stick it in a conspicuous place or in your telephone or address book. FN ppliance You will also find the same details on the certificate of guarantee, the original sales invoice and the identification plate of the appliance. Open the appliance door. The identification plate is on the left-side panel. If the appliance is not working properly, contact your nearest V-ZUG LTD service centre using freephone and stand in close proximity to the appliance. Queries, orders, service agreements For administrative or technical queries or problems, as well as for ordering spare parts and accessories, please contact our head office in Zug on tel s regards the maintenance of all our products, when the warranty expires you have the option of taking out a service agreement. We will be happy to send you the necessary forms. 59

60 Quick instructions Please first read the safety precautions in these operating instructions! To set the time Depress the and buttons at the same time. Turn the adjusting knob to set the time. The setting is taken over after about 4 seconds. To set the timer Press the button. Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration. The setting is taken over after about 4 seconds. To cancel the UTO function Press the button 2. V-ZUG LTD Industriestrasse 66, 6301 Zug Tel , Fax vzug@vzug.ch, Service Centre: Tel J