V-ZUG De Luxe S Oven & Hob

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 familiarise 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.

Validity

The product family (model number) corresponds to the first alphanumerics on the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to:

Variations depending on the model are noted in the text.

© V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2017

1 Safety Precautions

1.1 Symbols Used

• ❗ Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in damage to the appliance or fittings!
• ? Information and precautions that should be observed.
• ?️ Information on disposal
• Information about the operating instructions
• ▶️ Indicates step-by-step instructions.
• Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken.
• Indicates a list.

1.2 General Safety Precautions

• Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for the first time!
• ❗ This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, provided they are supervised or have been instructed on the safe use of the appliance and have understood the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be undertaken by children without supervision.
• If an appliance is not equipped with a mains cable and a plug or other means for disconnecting from the mains with a contact opening on each pole complying with the conditions of overvoltage category III for full isolation, an isolating device must be incorporated into the permanently installed electrical installation in accordance with the installation regulations.
• If the mains cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its Customer Services or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard.

1.3 Appliance-Specific Safety Precautions

• READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE.
• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts get hot during use. Be careful not to touch the heating elements. Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised.
• WARNING: Accessible parts can get hot during use. Keep young children away from the appliance.
• This appliance is intended for use in the home and similar settings such as: in staff kitchens in shops, offices and other commercial establishments; in agricultural establishments; by guests in hotels, motels and other accommodation establishments; in bed and breakfast establishments.
• A heatable appliance drawer and its contents get hot.
• Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents or sharp metal scrapers for cleaning the glass in the oven door as they could scratch the surface. This can destroy the glass.
• For appliances with pyrolytic self-cleaning: Excessive soiling and any and all accessories (tableware, baking trays, runners, shelf guides) must be removed before carrying out pyrolytic self-cleaning.
• Under no circumstances use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
• WARNING: Before replacing the light bulb, ensure the appliance is switched off and disconnected from the mains power supply to avoid possible electric shock.
• To avoid overheating, the appliance must not be installed behind a decor door.
• This appliance is not intended for use in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft or in rooms where there are special conditions such as, for instance, a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, steam or gas) or condensing moisture.
• WARNING: Never heat food or liquids in sealed containers such as cans or bottles as they are liable to explode due to overpressure.
• See the "Accessories" section for the proper use of insertable parts.
• WARNING: It can be dangerous to leave the hob unattended when cooking with fat or oil, as this can lead to fires. NEVER attempt to extinguish a fire with water. Instead, switch the appliance off and then carefully smother the flames with, for example, a lid or a fire blanket.
• WARNING: Never store objects on the hob due to the risk of fire.

1.4 Instructions for Use

Before Using for the First Time

• The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work.

Correct Use

• The appliance is designed for use in the home for preparing food. Under no circumstances flambé or cook food using a lot of fat in the cooking space! No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper use or incorrect handling.
• Never use the appliance to dry animals, textiles or paper, etc.
• Do not use the appliance as a room heater.
• The appliance should only be installed and operated at an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C.
• Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any electrically live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or a similarly qualified person. 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 "Service & Support" section. Please contact our Customer Services if necessary.
• Use original spare parts only.

Note on Use

• Use the childproof locking facility.
• If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer Services.
• If the appliance is not operating properly, disconnect it from the power supply immediately.
• 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 or the heatable appliance drawer. Do not store food or any temperature-sensitive or inflammable materials, e.g. cleaning agents, oven sprays, etc., in the cooking space or the heatable appliance drawer.
• For appliances with grill: Leave the appliance door closed when grilling. The heat could otherwise damage the operating and display elements or the fitted units above.

Caution: Risk of Burns!

• The appliance gets very hot when in use. The appliance door also gets hot.
• Steam and/or hot air may escape from the cooking space when the appliance door is opened.
• The appliance will remain hot for some time after it is switched off and will only cool down slowly to room temperature. Allow sufficient time for the appliance to cool down before, for instance, cleaning it.

Caution: Risk of Injury!

• Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges, there is otherwise 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. An open appliance door poses a danger of tripping or injury! Do not sit or rest on the appliance door or use it as a storage surface.
• For hobs: A hob guard can be fitted to protect small children. Hob guards are available from specialist retailers.

Caution: Risk to Life!

• Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging material, e.g. plastic film and polystyrene, away from children. Packaging material can be dangerous for children.

How to Avoid Damaging the Appliance

• Close the appliance door carefully.
• For appliances with visible bottom heating element: Do not place any objects directly on the bottom heating element.
• Do not use protective aluminium inserts with appliances with no visible bottom heating element.
• Do not use objects that can rust in the cooking space.
• Using knives or cutting wheels on the baking tray will visibly damage the surface.
• To prevent corrosion, leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position until the cooking space has cooled down.
• When cleaning the appliance, make sure no water gets inside it. Use a moderately damp cloth. Do not spray the outside or the inside of the appliance with water. If water gets inside the appliance, it will cause damage.
• Do not leave the hotplates switched on at a high power level for any length of time without any cookware as this can damage them.

2 Appliance Description

2.1 Construction

A front view of the oven is shown. The numbered parts are:

• 1. Operating and display elements
• 2. Dials
• 3. Ventilation opening
• 4. Door handle
• 5. Appliance door
• 6. Appliance drawer (depending on model)

2.2 Operating and Display Elements

The appliance features retractable dials for controlling cooking space temperature (°C) and operating mode. Indicator lights show heating status and operation.

Dials

• To extend a dial, press it in the middle.
• To retract a dial, first set it to "0" and then press it in the middle.

Symbols

• Top/Bottom heat
• Bottom heat
• Top heat
• Grill

Button

• Illumination

Indicator Lights

• A: Heating
• B: In operation

2.3 Cooking Space

The interior of the oven is detailed with the following components:

• 1. Appliance door
• 2. Door seal
• 3. Bottom heat element
• 4. Illumination
• 5. Cooking space temperature sensor
• 6. Grill/Top heat safety guard
• 7. Cooking space ventilation
• 8. Grill/Top heat element
• 9. Levels (labelled)
• 10. Protective foil

2.4 Accessories

Incorrect handling can cause damage! Do not use knives or cutting wheels on the accessories.

TopClean Baking Tray

• Baking tin for flans and biscuits.
• Use together with the wire shelf as a drip tray.
• If not fully covered, its shape can become distorted during baking. This is normal. It will go back to its original form as it cools down.
• Ensure that the "sloped" side (1) of the baking tray is to the back of the cooking space.

Wire Shelf

• Only use the normal way round – not upside down.
• For standing roasting and baking tins on.
• For standing meat, frozen pizza, etc. on.
• Ensure that the cross strut (1) is to the back of the cooking space. It enables the food to be removed safely from the cooking space.
• Serves as a cooling rack.

Protective Foil

• Place between the cooking space floor and the bottom heating element to prevent soiling of the cooking space floor.

Special Accessories

• Place any accessories not included in the scope of delivery on the wire shelf.
• Special accessories can be found at: www.vzug.com

3 Operating the Appliance

3.1 Before Using for the First Time

Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following steps should be taken:

• Remove packaging and transport materials from out of the cooking space.
• Clean the cooking space and the accessories.
• Heat the empty cooking space (without wire shelves, baking trays, etc.) using the operating mode at the maximum cooking space temperature for approximately 1 hour.
• If your appliance comes with hotplates, heat each hotplate individually (without cookware) at full power for about 5 minutes.

There is likely to be some smoke and odour given off, we therefore recommend ventilating the room well during this phase.

See separate operating instructions on using a glass ceramic hob for the first time and its operation and follow the instructions given.

3.2 Selecting the Operating Mode

• Set the dial to the desired operating mode.
• The "In operation" indicator light illuminates.

3.3 Selecting the Cooking Space Temperature

• Select the cooking space temperature.
• The "Heating" indicator light illuminates.
• The cooking space is heated up.

3.4 Switching Off

• Set the and °C dials to "0".
• The "In operation" indicator light goes out.

Removing the Cooked Food from the Cooking Space

Risk of Burns! Hot air may escape from the cooking space when the appliance door is opened. The accessories get hot. Use protective gloves or oven cloths.

• Take the food out of the cooking space when done.
• To prevent corrosion, leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position until the cooking space has cooled down.

4 Operating Modes

All the operating modes are described below.

• Place tins, moulds, etc. on the wire shelf.
• Ensure that the "sloped" side of the original baking tray is facing the back of the cooking space.
• Turn the dial to select the desired operating mode.

Follow the advice in 'Tips and tricks' and in the separate 'Tips on settings'.

4.1 Top/Bottom Heat

The cooking space is heated by the top and bottom heating elements.

Uses

• Classic operating mode for cooking and baking on one level.
• Cakes, biscuits, bread and roasts.

Use a dark enamelled tray or a black tray or tin for crispy results.

4.2 Bottom Heat

The cooking space is heated by the bottom heating element.

Uses

• Baking flan bases.
• Making preserves.

Use a dark enamelled tray or a black tray or tin for crispy results.

4.3 Top Heat

The cooking space is heated by the top heating element.

Use

• Gratinating.
• Browning.

4.4 Grill

The cooking space is heated by the grill element.

Uses

• Flat food for grilling, e.g. steaks, chops, chicken parts, fish and sausages.
• Gratinating.
• Toast.
• Place the food to be grilled directly on the wire shelf.
• Line the baking tray with aluminium foil and then place it underneath the wire shelf.

For best results, preheat the cooking space for 3 minutes before introducing the food.

5 Tips and Tricks

5.1 Baking and Roasting

5.2 Cakes

5.3 Saving Energy

• Avoid opening the appliance door frequently.
• Only switch the illumination on when needed.
• Use residual heat: for longer cooking times, i.e. over 30 minutes, switch the appliance off 5–10 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Exceptions: soufflé, sponge, choux pastry and puff pastry.
• Minimize preheating.
• Only preheat the cooking space if the baking results depend on it.

6 Care and Maintenance

Risk of Burns from Hot Surfaces! Allow the appliance and the accessories to cool down before cleaning. Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance! Do not use any abrasive or caustic cleaning agents, metal scrapers that are sharp or scratch, steel wool, abrasive scouring pads, etc. Such products will damage the surface. Glass surfaces that are scratched can crack. Never use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.

6.1 Cleaning the Exterior

• Remove any soiling or excess cleaning solution immediately.
• Clean the surfaces with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid. For metallic surfaces, rub in the direction of the original polish lines.
• Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

Appliance 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.

6.2 Cleaning the Door Seal

• Clean the door seal with a soft cloth dampened with water, but do not use any cleaning agent.
• Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

Removing the Door Seal

• Pull the seal slightly out at the corners and unhook.

6.3 Cleaning the Appliance Door

• Clean the appliance door with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid.
• Dry with a soft cloth.

Removing the Appliance Door

Risk of Injury from Moving Parts! Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges. The appliance door is heavy. When removing and reassembling the appliance door, hold it firmly at the sides with both hands.

• Open the appliance door as far as it will go.
• Fold the clips (2) on both door hinges (1) forward.
• Close the appliance door as far as its at-rest position (about 30°).
• Lift the appliance door out at an angle.

Reassembling the Appliance Door

• From the front, push both hinges (1) into the opening (3).
• Open the appliance door as far as it will go and close back the clips (2).

6.4 Cleaning the Accessories and Shelf Guides

• The wire shelf and shelf guides can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
• The baking tray can be cleaned in the dishwasher; however, this will affect its non-stick properties.

Removing and Reassembling the Shelf Guides

• Push the shelf guides at the top backwards and take out of the opening.
• Swing the shelf guide into the middle of the cooking space and remove from the opening at the bottom.
• Put back in reverse order.

Removing Grill/Top Heat Safety Guard

• Hold both sides and pull forwards.

6.5 Cleaning the Cooking Space

Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance! Do not bend the temperature sensor or heating elements.

• The bottom heating element can be raised to make it easier to clean the cooking space floor. Clean the heating elements with a damp cloth.
• Remove any soiling from the cooking space while still hand warm using a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
• Use a commercially available oven cleaner and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

6.6 Catalytic Self-Cleaning

Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance! Do not scour the cooking space. Do not use oven sprays, pastes or household cleaning agents, as these can destroy the self-cleaning properties!

Depending on the model, the cooking space may have a catalytic self-cleaning coating. The coating is matt and rough.

The catalytic cleaning process breaks down soiling during normal use at temperatures of over 200 °C.

? The self-cleaning process requires oxygen. A soiled catalytic coating should therefore not be covered over.

Preventing Crusty Deposits

Crusty deposits, e.g. burned-on sauces or sugar, impair the cleaning effect.

• When grilling: line the original baking tray with aluminium foil and then place it underneath the wire shelf.
• Use porcelain or glassware for grilling large, bulky food.
• Wipe away food spills as soon as possible when still in a liquid form.
• Place protective foil between the cooking space floor and the bottom heating element.

Removing Crusty Deposits

If a crusty deposit forms:

• Soften crusty deposit with a damp cloth and then dab away.
• Use a plastic or wooden spatula to carefully remove any thick, crusty deposits. Soften any stubborn residue with a damp cloth and then dab away.

Only remove crusty deposits. Any remaining soiling 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 use for several years, some stains may remain.

Heavily Soiled Cooking Space

• Heat the empty cooking space using the operating mode at the maximum cooking space temperature for several hours.

6.7 Replacing the Halogen Light Bulb

WARNING: Risk of electric shock! Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply before replacing the halogen light bulb. Risk of Burns from Hot Surfaces! Allow the halogen light bulb and the appliance to cool down before replacing the halogen light bulb.

• Remove the left shelf guide.
• Place the screwdriver along the middle of the edge of the glass and carefully remove the glass light cover (1) from its fixture.
• Take out the defective halogen light bulb.
• Carefully fit the new halogen light bulb.
• ? Do not touch the halogen light bulb with bare hands. Instead, use a fine, dry, grease-free cloth.
• Press the glass light cover (1) back into its fixture.
• Replace the shelf guides.
• Reconnect the power supply.

7 Trouble-shooting

7.1 Procedure

This section lists faults that can be solved simply by following the instructions given. If another fault is displayed or the fault cannot be remedied, please call Customer Services.

Before calling Customer Services:

• Please note down the serial number (FN) (see 'Technical data' for the identification plate).

7.2 What to do if...

...the appliance is not working

...just the illumination is not working

...when grilling, thick smoke is given off

...when heating up, thick smoke is given off

8 Hob

❗ Never switch the hotplates on, especially at a high power level, without any cookware as overheating can damage them.

Do not stand cold cookware on hot hotplates as the large difference in temperature could damage them.

Under no circumstances attempt to cool hot hotplates down as this could otherwise damage them.

Depending on the model, the hob comes with a glass ceramic hob or with hotplates. For the glass ceramic hob, please observe the relevant operating instructions.

A hob guard can be fitted to protect small children. Hob guards are available from specialist retailers.

8.1 Operating and Display Elements

Control Panel

The number, type and layout of the elements depend on the model and its features.

• 1. Cooking zone indicator lights front/back
• 2. Retractable dials
• 3. Power indicator light is illuminated: at least one cooking zone is switched on

Dials

The numbers for the different power levels are located on the retractable dials and are visible when extended.

• To extend the dial, press it in the middle.
• To retract the dial, first set it to "0" and then press it in the middle.

8.2 Cookware

Suitable Cookware

Cookware should have a stable bottom. When heated, the base of the cookware must lie flat on the surface of the cooking zone.

Cookware made of metal is more suitable than that made of glass or ceramic as with metal the heat is distributed evenly quicker. Cookware bases made of aluminium or aluminium alloys can leave stubborn abrasion marks on the glass ceramic surface that are very difficult to remove.

Energy-Efficient Cooking

Note the following for maximum energy efficiency and even heat distribution:

• The base of the cookware must be clean, dry and smooth.
• The diameter of the base of the cookware should correspond to the diameter of the cooking zone.
• Centre the cookware in the middle of the cooking zone.
• Use a well-fitting lid.
• Match the diameter of the cookware to the quantity of food to be cooked.

8.3 Operating the Appliance

The individual cooking zones are all operated in the same way.

Selecting a Cooking Zone

• If the dials are retracted, press in the middle of the dial of the desired cooking zone. The dial springs out.
• Set the dial to the desired power level. The power indicator light illuminates.

For normal cooking zones, the dial can be turned past the "0" power level in both directions. For dual ring cooking/frying zones, the dial has an end stop. It can only be turned in a clockwise direction and back in an anti-clockwise direction.

To switch on the outer cooking zone of a dual ring cooking/frying zone, first turn the dial all the way round and then set to the desired power level.

Overview of Power Levels

Switching a Cooking Zone Off

• Set the dial for the desired cooking zone to power level "0".
• If the other cooking zones are switched off, the in-operation indicator light goes out.
• The dial can now be retracted.

8.4 Care and Maintenance

Risk of Burns! Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning. Always clean the hotplates after use. This prevents food residue from burning on. Dried-on or burned-on food residue is harder to clean off.

• Use a soft cloth or sponge with water to clean everyday soiling.
• Dry hotplates with a soft cloth.
• Use of a protective care agent is recommended.

Over time, the strong heat will cause the stainless steel ring around the hotplates to become discoloured, turning yellow. Discolouration is normal and cannot be removed by cleaning.

9 Accessories and Spare Parts

Please give product family of the appliance and exact description of the accessory or spare part when ordering parts.

9.1 Accessories

Baking Tray

Wire Shelf

Tips on Settings

9.2 Special Accessories

For information see: www.vzug.com

9.3 Spare Parts

Shelf Guides Left/Right

Protective Foil for Bottom of Cooking Space

Halogen Light Bulb

Door Seal

? The halogen light bulb is also available from specialist retailers.

10 Technical Data

External Dimensions

• See installation instructions

Electrical Connection

• See identification plate 1

10.1 Note for Testing Institutes

The energy efficiency class according to EN 50304/EN 60350 is determined using the operating mode.

Placing thermocouples between the appliance door and the seal can cause lack of leaktightness and thus measuring errors.

The usable volume within the meaning of EN 50304 / EN 60350 is obtained with the shelf guides disassembled.

10.2 Temperature Measurement

The temperature inside the cooking space is measured when the cooking space is empty according to an internationally accepted standard. Own measurements can be imprecise and are not suitable for checking the accuracy of the temperature.

10.3 Product Fiche

In accordance with EU Regulation No.: 66/2014

¹⁾ Required to heat a standardized load per cavity
²⁾ Required to heat a standardized load per cavity
³⁾ Measurement methods: see EU Regulation No. 66/2014, Annex II, Chpt. 1

11 Disposal

Saving Energy While Cooking

• Avoid opening the appliance door frequently.
• For gratins, use the residual heat: for cooking times over 30 minutes, switch the appliance off 5–10 minutes before the end of the operating time.
• Minimize preheating.
• Only preheat the cooking space if the cooking or baking results depend on it.

11.1 Packaging

Never allow children to play with packaging material due to the danger of injury or suffocation. Store the packaging material in a safe location or dispose of it in an environmentally-friendly way.

11.2 Safety

Render the appliance unusable to prevent accidents caused by improper use (e.g. through children playing):

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician. Then cut the mains cable off flush with the appliance.

11.3 Disposal

?️ The "crossed-out wheeled bin" symbol requires the separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Such equipment can contain hazardous, environmentally harmful materials.

These appliances are to be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and must not be disposed of with unsorted household waste. And in this way, you will be helping to protect resources and the environment.

For more information, please contact the local authorities.

13 Notes

14 Service & Support

The "Trouble-shooting" section gives you valuable tips on how to deal with minor malfunctions yourself, saving you the time and trouble of calling out a service technician and any cost that goes along with it.

Information on the V-ZUG warranty can be found at www.vzug.com → Service → Warranty information. Please read this information carefully.

Please register your V-ZUG appliance immediately:

• online at www.vzug.com → Service → Online warranty registration or
• using the enclosed registration card.

This will allow you to take advantage of the best possible support in the event of a fault in the appliance during the guarantee period. You will require the serial number (FN) and appliance designation to register your appliance. You will find them on the identification plate of your appliance.

My Appliance Information:

FN: ___________________ Appliance: _____________________

Please have this appliance information to hand when contacting V-ZUG. Thank you.

• Open the appliance door.
• The identification plate is located on the left-side panel.

Your Repair Order

Call the free service number 0800 850 850 to contact your nearest V-ZUG service centre. You can arrange an onsite visit by us by phone if you wish.

General Queries, Accessories and Service Agreement

V-ZUG will be happy to help you with any general administrative or technical queries, to accept your orders for accessories and spare parts and to inform you about our progressive service agreements. You can contact us by calling Tel. + 41 58 767 67 67 or by going to our website at www.vzug.com.