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Operation and assembly instructions
VF 411
Electric deep fryer
1. Important Notes
For your safety
About use
Operating for the first time
2. Features
Features
Special accessories
3. Operation
Operating principle
Switching on
Switching off
Residual heat display
Holiday safeguard
Draining the deep frying oil or fat
Visual signals
4. Practical tips
5. Settings table
6. Cleaning and care
7. Maintenance
8. Installation
Technical data
Important notes on installation
Preparing the cabinet
Installing the control panel
Installing the appliance
Fitting the appliance cover
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Congratulations on buying your new
“Vario” appliance.
Before switching your appliance on for the first time, we would like you to familiarize yourself with your new appliance. In this manual you will find important notes on safety and operation. These will serve to ensure your personal safety and the lasting value of your appliance.
You will find notes on Page 4 that you ought to observe before operating the appliance for the first time.
The chapters entitled “Features" and “Operation" tell you all about what your appliance can do and how you operate it.
The chapter entitled “Cleaning and Care" gives tips on how to keep your appliance looking good.
And now we wish you lots of fun with your deep fryer.
1. Important Notes
For your safety
Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged.
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!
The appliance could be damaged if connected wrongly!
When connecting electrical appliances in the proximity of the deep fryer, make sure that connecting cables do not come into contact with hot cooking surfaces.
Only operate the appliance under supervision.
Foodstuffs that are prepared in fat and oil must be constantly supervised! Caution! Old or much used fats and oils can ignite easily if they overheat.
Caution: Fire Risk! Do not store any combustible objects in your appliance.
Caution!
The appliance heats up during operation.
Keep children away.
Caution: Fire Risk! Keep naked flames away from the appliance!
Observe particular caution when working with water in the proximity of the warm appliance.
Explosion risk!
Caution! Over-greased filters are a fire risk if the appliance is positioned under an extractor hood or adjacent to a hob ventilator!
If a fire should break out, switch off the electricity at fuse point and close the appliance cover. Smother burning fat or oil. Never extinguish a deep fryer with water! Switch off the extractor hood immediately because the draught will otherwise intensify the fire!
To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the appliance, do not use high-pressure or steam jet cleaning devices.
Isolate the appliance from the mains during every maintenance operation. To do this, remove the mains plug or switch off the corresponding fuse.
Repairs must be carried out by authorised specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety.
As the user, you are responsible for maintenance and proper use in the household. No warranty claims can be lodged for any damage resulting from failure to observe these instructions.
Note: if you have fitted the appliance cover VD 400-000 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.
Caution!
Do not use the glass cover of the steam cooker for the deep fryer.
Subject to technical change without notice.
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About use
The appliance is intended solely for household use and must not be put to any other uses.
Use the appliance to prepare meals only. Do not use the appliance to heat up the room in which it is installed.
The appliance must not be operated empty. If the appliance is switched on empty, the temperature control will switch off the appliance automatically.
Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the OFF position. Wait until the appliance has cooled down.
Only use the intended deep frying baskets.
The deep frying oil/fat will foam over if foodstuffs are too wet or if excessive quantities are inserted.
Risk of burns!
Keep ventilation openings open (doors, extractor hoods and windows).
Top up oil or fat as soon as it is below the minimum level (bottom marking). Caution: there is a fire risk if the oil/fat level should drop below the bottom marking!
Switch off the appliance after use.
The door(s) of the base cabinet must be locked if there are small children in your household. This reduces the risk of burns.
Fire risk! Clean your appliance at regular intervals and change the oil/fat regularly. Old/soiled fat must be replaced if it becomes brown, has an unpleasant smell and/or smokes prematurely (160 - 170 °C). Old oil/fat tends to foam over easily and has a lower ignition temperature.
Built-in overheating protection prevents overheating of the appliance and of surrounding kitchen furniture.
In the event of malfunction, first check your household fuses. If the power supply is in proper working order, but the appliance is still not functioning, please inform your specialist dealer or your nearest
Gaggenau after-sales service.
Operating for the first time
Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it according to local regulations.
Be careful to remove all accessories from the packaging. Keep packaging elements and plastic bags away from children.
Check the appliance for transport damage before installing it.
The appliance must be installed and connected by an authorised specialist before operation. Before operating the appliance for the first time, make sure that the mains connection is in proper working order.
The serial number of the appliance can be found on the quality control slip which is included with these instructions. This quality control slip should be kept, for guarantee reasons, together with your operating and assembly instructions.
Read through these instructions attentively before operating your appliance for the first time.
Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories before using them for the first time. This will eliminate any 'newness’ smells and soiling (see chapter
“Cleaning and care”).
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2. Features
Features
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Special accessories
1 Appliance cover
2 Holding clip for frying basket holder
3 Frying basket holder
4 Minimum / maximum level marker
5 Foaming edge
6 Heating element (3 000 W)
7 Control knob to select fat / oil / cleaning setting
8 Temperature control knob
You can order the following special accessories:
FK 020-000 Frying basket
VV 400-000 Connecting trim
VZ 400-000 Connecting trim with timer
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3. Operation
Operating principle The two marks on the rear of the deep fryer indicate the maximum and minimum levels for the deep-frying oil or fat. The oil/fat level should always be between the two marking lines.
The food to be fried should always be completely covered by the deep-frying oil or fat; if this is impossible, turn the food after half the frying time.
The appliance has a special fat setting when using fat for frying. To keep the fat from overheating, it is first melted slowly and then heated to the required temperature.
Any water contained in the food sinks to the bottom of the Gaggenau Electric Fryer into so-called cold oil zone . This prevents the oil frothing over. Also, any particles of food which break away during frying fall through the basket and sink to this cold zone. The lower temperature in this zone prevents the oil breaking down and considerably prolongs the time for which the oil or fat can be used. The foaming edge serves to accommodate the foam that occurs during deep frying.
Built-in overheating protection prevents overheating of the appliance and of surrounding kitchen furniture.
The deep fryer is switched off, the luminous disc behind the right control knob flashes.
Possible causes:
• No or not enough fat/oil in the fryer.
• The fryer has been switched on with the oil setting selected, although it is filled with fat.
Turn the temperature control knob to 0. The flashing will stop, as soon as the temperature on the heating element drops below a critical value.
Put fat/oil into the deep fryer. Now the deep fryer can be switched on again as normal.
Important: Never switch on the deep fryer empty. The oil/fat level in the frying basin should always be between the two marking lines. cleaning setting fat setting
Switching on oil setting
Switching on
• Open the appliance cover. Fit the frying basket holder into the two clips on the edge of the basin and secure the holder in the clamp on the cover.
• Fill the frying basin either with 3 - 3.5 l of heatresistant oil (e.g. peanut oil, palm oil or special deep frying oil) or 2.5 - 3 kg of heat-resistant fat
(e.g. coconut fat, lard or special frying fat). Cut the fat into approx. 250 g pieces if necessary and place these evenly in the frying basin. The fat should be room or fridge temperature, but on no account frozen.
• Press down the left control knob and turn it to the oil or fat setting required.
• Press down the right control knob and turn it to the required temperature between 135 and 190 °C.
• The luminous disc behind the control knob flashes, while the appliance is heating up. When the required temperature is reached, the luminous disc lights constantly.
• When using fat, although the required temperature has been reached, some fat may remain hard in the cold oil zone. This does not affect the frying result. You can start frying, when the luminous disc behind the right control knob lights constantly.
• Fill the frying basket at the side of the appliance and insert the basket into the hot oil.
• When the food is ready (see settings table), take out the deep frying basket, shake it lightly and hang it on the frying basket holder. This will make sure that the oil can drip off faster. Use the upper three runs of the frying basket holder. When using two frying baskets simultaneously, hang them side by side (only the two top runs) or one above the other onto the frying basket holder.
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Switching off
Switching off
Fully turn the right control knob to the OFF position.
Residual heat display
After switching off the deep fryer, the luminous disc behind the right control knob will flash, as long as the appliance has not cooled down sufficiently to be touched safely.
The appliance cover must not be closed until the appliance has cooled down completely.
Holiday safeguard
(Automatic switch-off)
The appliance is set to automatically switch off
4 hours after the last operation. The luminous disc behind the right control knob flashes. Turn the control knob to 0. Now the deep fryer can be switched on again as normal.
Draining the deep frying oil or fat
Drain used oil only after the residual heat display has gone off. Avoid contact with the oil or fat.
Use a temperature-resistant bucket with a capacity of at least 10 litres to collect the oil/fat.
The deep frying oil or fat is drained off through the oil drain valve, which is located under the funnelshaped base of the deep frying tub: first unscrew the plastic cap from the drain valve, and then open the drain valve by pulling the handle down. After draining the oil, close the drain valve and screw the plastic cover back on. If fat does not drain, it might have hardened in the cold oil zone.
Dispose of used oil and fat in accordance with local regulations.
Visual signals
Luminous disc Luminous disc behind the left behind the right control knobcontrol knob lights OFF right control knob lights constantly flashing of right control knob flashing of right control knob fast flashing of right control knob fast flashing of right control knob fast flashing of right control knob fast flashing of both control knobs alternately
Signification Cause / Remedy appliance is switched OFF appliance is ON normal use appliance is heating up residual heat display normal use
The appliance is too hot to be touched safely.
appliance was Appliance was switched on without operated empty any or not enough fat or oil. Oil or overheating protection setting was used with fat.
Turn right control knob to 0 and let the appliance cool down. holiday safeguard The appliance setting has not been changed for over 4 hours. Turn right control knob to 0 and then switch on again if required. power cut After a power cut, the appliance stays switched off for safety reasons. Turn control knob to 0 and then switch on again if required.
faulty installation Connecting cable between the appliance and the control panel is not plugged in. Check that cable is plugged in firmly.
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4. Practical tips
• The deep frying temperature range lies between
160 and 180 °C. The maximum temperature is
190 °C.
• According to the general recommendations for healthy frying, a temperature of 175 °C should not be exceeded (see cooking table). There should be 100 g maximum of food per 1 litre of oil/fat and it should only be fried until the food obtains a golden yellow.
• The surface will crust too fast if the frying fat is too hot. Its interior, however, will remain raw. The food will take on too much fat if the fat is too cold.
• If the fat is at the right temperature, its pores will close swiftly when it is dipped in and a protective crust will form. Thus, only a small amount of fat is able to penetrate the food. Drain freshly deep fried food on absorbant kitchen paper. This reduces the amount of fat even more.
• Use heat-resistant oil or fat (with a smoke point of at least 200 °C). Suitable e.g. peanut oil, palm oil or coconut fat. Unsuitable e.g. native olive oil, soya or wheat germ oil.
• Replace the deep frying oil or fat completely if it smells or tastes unpleasant, foams, begins to smoke at 160 - 170 °C or if the food you are deep frying no longer becomes crispy despite having set the correct temperature.
Smoking of the oil is not to be confused with water steam which occurs when frying moist food.
• After every use of the deep fryer, remove any resulting remainders of food (e.g. bread crumbs) from the oil or fat.
• If you would like to re-use the oil, filter the cooled oil through a fine metal sieve.
• Do not salt or season the food or fill the basket over the deep fryer.
• The following foodstuffs are suitable for deep frying: small pieces of meat and fish, vegetables, potatoes, pastries, fruit and breaded foodstuffs.
• The food to be fried should be completely covered with oil or fat, otherwise it will need to be turned after half of the frying time has elapsed or pushed down using a second frying basket.
• During deep frying (from 170 °C), oil and fat takes on neither an odour nor taste. So, you can deep fry fish and fruits straight after one another.
• Moist or frozen food leads to particularly excessive foaming of the fat when it is inserted. Thoroughly dry all moist foods and slowly dip in the filled basket several times. This prevents overflowing of the fat. Remove ice from frozen food.
• Do not fry large quantities of food at the same time, so that the oil can circulate well and transfer the heat quickly to the food. Shake the basket throughout frying to prevent food sticking together and to allow the oil to circulate better.
• After cooling down, close the appliance cover.
This is necessary for safety reasons and prevents things from falling into the fat.
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5. Settings table
Item Temperature Quantity
(°C)
Deep frying Remarks time (min.)
Snacks and hors d'oeuvres
Camembert, breaded
Spring rolls
Pears filled with Roquefort cheese
Flaky pasties (e.g. filled with mushrooms, mince or feta cheese)
Vegetables
150
160
160
175
Various vegetable pasties / vols au vent
(e.g. aubergine and zucchini slices, oyster mushroom, Brussels sprouts*, sellery slices*, cauliflower florets*, mushroom heads) *pre-cooked firm
Onion rings
Vegetable strips (e.g. carrots, potatoes)
Potato croquettes, homemade
Meat
Meatballs
Scallop of veal, breaded Viennese style
Cordon bleu, pork
Chicken legs, breaded
Pieces of ham in sparkling wine dough
Fish and seafood
170 - 175
165 - 170
175
165
160
170 - 175
175
160
175
2
4 - 6
2
4 - 5
6 - 8
200 g
200 g
8 - 10
10
2
2
4
150 g
7 - 8
5 - 7Depending on size
5 - 7Turn frequently
6 - 7
5 - 8
2 - 3
2 - 3
5 - 7
5 - 6
6 - 7
25 - 30
3 - 4
Depending on size, turn frequently
Depending on cooked state and size, deep fry without basket, turn frequently
6 - 7Turn frequently
Turn frequently
Fritto Misto
Fish fillet, breaded
King prawns in batter
Sweets
155 - 160 / —
175
155 - 160
170 - 175
2
10
2 - 3
9
4 - 5
Deep fry fish at 155 - 160 °C and meat at 175 °C without basket
Apple-beignets
Berlin-style pancake
Doughnuts
Plum dumplings
Fruits wrapped in pastry (e.g. pears, grapes, apricots, strawberries, pineapple slices, bananas, cherries, peach and kiwi halves)
Plum doughnuts
Shortbread
170 - 175
175
165
170
175
155
165 - 170
4
4
5 - 6
4 - 6
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5
2 each side Deep fry without the basket, turn once
2 each side
2 each side
5 - 6
4
Turn once
Turn once
Deep fry without the basket, turn frequently
6 - 7
6-7 each side Deep fry without the basket, turn once
The values specified here are guide values, which may differ depending on the condition of the food and personal taste.
Prepare deep frozen foodstuffs according to the information specified on the package.
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6. Cleaning and care
Note: to avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the appliance, do not use high-pressure or steam jet cleaning devices – risk of short circuits!
Caution, risk of burns!
Before cleaning, please wait until the appliance has cooled down completely.
Never switch on the fryer when the heating element is tilted up.
Do not allow any water to come into contact with hot fat or oil!
Cleaning setting
Do not use any abrasive and caustic cleaning agents (scouring or nitro polishing agents). Do not use any cleaning agents containig chloride (for example bleach), these can cause corrosion damage to the appliance.
Do not use any abrasive sponges either.
Clean the appliance and accessories thoroughly before using them for the first time.
Cleaning the frying basin
• Drain off oil/fat (see page 8). Remove the frying basket.
• If necessary, remove food residues from the frying basin with kitchen paper after draining the oil and letting the heating element cool down.
• Fill the empty frying basin with approx. 4 litres of soapy water.
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• Press down both control knobs and turn them right to the cleaning setting. The luminous disc behind the right control knob flashes, as long as the appliance heats up.
• Clean the frying basin with a soft dishwashing brush once the appliance has heated up and the luminous disc lights constantly.
• The water is drained off through the oil drain valve, which is located under the funnel-shaped base of the deep frying tub: unscrew the plastic cap from the drain valve and open the oil drain valve by turning the handle down. Use a temperature-resistant bucket with a capacity of at least 10 litres to collect the water.
• If you should wish to repeat the operation due to heavy soiling, refill the basin with clean water and turn the right control knob to the 0 position and then back to the cleaning setting. The appliance re-heats to 60 °C.
• To clean underneath the heating element, wait until the residual heat display has gone off. Then tilt up the heating element.
• Leave the bucket under the drain valve and rinse the appliance with hot water and rub it dry.
Close the oil drain valve again and screw on the plastic cap.
• The frying basin should not be treated with stainless steel care agents because, in most cases, these are not neutral as far as foodstuffs are concerned.
Cleaning the frying basket holder and the frying basket
Remove basket holder gently from clips. Clean holder and basket after use in the dishwasher or with mild soapy water.
Cleaning the control knobs
Wipe with a damp cloth. Cloth should not be too wet, as moisture could penetrate behind the control knob.
7. Maintenance
The appliance must always be disconnected from the mains when being repaired.
If the appliance does not function correctly, check the household fuses first.
If the power supply is functioning correctly, but your appliance still does not work, please contact your dealer or your local Gaggenau customer service agency. Specify the appliance type. The serial number and type of the appliance can be found on the quality control slip which is included with these instructions.
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.
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8. Installation
Technical data
Total connected load:
220-240 V / 3 000 W
Important notes on installation
This appliance can be combined with all Gaggenau
Vario 400 Series appliances.
Note: do not install the appliance directly next to a steam cooker!
This appliance may be installed in kitchen combinations made of wood or similar combustible materials without taking additional safety measures.
The built-in furniture and worktop where the appliance is installed must be heat resistant up to temperatures of 200° F/90° C.
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.
The mains connecting cable must at least correspond to type H 05 VV-F (3 x 1.5 mm 2 ). Pay attention to the data on the rating plate. The appliance must be properly grounded.
When connecting electrical appliances in the proximity of cooking surfaces, make sure that connecting cables do not come into contact with hot cooking surfaces.
The installation technician is responsible for the correct functioning of the appliance at the place of installation. He must instruct the user on how to disconnect the appliance from electricity in an emergency.
After unpacking, check the appliance for any transportation damage and report this immediately to the transportation company.
There must be a gap of at least 40 mm at the side between the appliance and any walls or furnishings.
The minimum distance from the trough base to the nearest heat-sensitive parts is 10 mm.
If all poles of the appliances cannot be isolated from the mains by removing an accessible plug, an isolating device with a contact gap of at least 3 mm must be installed (e.g. domestic fuse).
No warranty claims can be lodged for any damage resulting from failure to observe these instructions. Pay attention to the “Important notes" on page 3 and 4.
Subject to technical change without notice.
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Preparing the cabinet
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5 min.
50 min.1
05
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360
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72
280
• Cut out the recess for one or several Vario appliances in your worktop. Proceed as indicated on the installation sketch. The installation sketch contains the measurements of the space required for the trim between the appliances. Several appliances can also be installed in individual recesses, as long as a minimum clearance of
50 mm is kept to between the appliances.
• As shown in the installation sketch, drill the
Ø 35 mm holes to secure the control knobs in the cabinet front.
• If the cabinet front is thicker than 26 mm, the front must be routed from the back to max. 26 mm on an area of 80 x 310 mm.
min. 5 min. 5
80 x
310
16 – 26
D = 26
D > 26
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Installing the control panel
Note: only install control panel with appliance of the corresponding type.
Before connecting the appliance, make sure the electricity is switched off at fuse point!
• Before installation, remove all styrofoam packaging from the control knobs and peel off the protective film behind the luminous discs.
• Open the lid of the connecting terminal on the control panel. Secure the mains connecting lead as shown in the connection diagram. Secure the connecting lead with the pull relief. The mains connecting cable must at least correspond to the type H 05 VV-F (3 x 1.5 mm 2 ). Close the lid of the connecting terminal.
• Hold the support plate from the rear against the cabinet front, insert control knobs into the holes, secure from the rear with the nuts.
Take care to install control knobs in the correct order: left control knob for mode selection, right control knob for temperature selection.
• Secure the control panel with the included nuts onto the support plate.
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Installing the appliance
Fitting the appliance cover
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• Firmly plug the connecting cable in the appliance and in the control panel (the plugs must lock into place).
• Turn the clamping screws to the side. Insert the appliance with the control panel on the front into the cut-out and align it.
Note: do not stick the appliance onto the worktop with silicone.
• Turn the clamping screws under the countertop and tighten them evenly. Do not tighten the clamping screws too tightly, as a uniform sealing gap should be left all round.
• Connect the appliance to the electricity. Test that it functions correctly. If the luminous discs behind both control knobs blink, check the connecting cable between the appliance and the control panel is firmly plugged in.
Fitting the appliance cover
• The securing brackets are already fitted on the base.
• Place the appliance cover on the brackets in upright position and screw it down using the pre-mounted grub screws.
• Close the appliance cover. It must lie evenly on the appliance.
• If the cover is not fitted straight, loosen the sheet metal screws again and fit the included shims on the securing bracket until the appliance cover lies evenly on the panel edge.
• Again firmly screw down the appliance cover.
Note: do not use the appliance cover as a surface for placing objects or for keeping things warm. Wipe away spills before opening the appliance cover.
Do not close the appliance cover until the appliance has cooled down completely. Do not operate the appliance with the cover closed! This may damage the appliance and the cover due to the development of heat.
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