Setting Surface Controls
SYMBOLS
IGNITION AND OPERATION OF THE GAS BURNERS
1. To obtain a flame more easily, light the
burner before placing a cooking utensil
on the burner grate.
2. To light a burner, press the knob of the
burner fully down and turn it counter-
clockwise to the “maximum flow”
setting symbol:
. (See Figure 30)
3. After lighting the flame, keep the knob
pressed down for about 10 seconds.
This is necessary to heat up the
thermocouple and activate the safety
valve, which would otherwise cut off the
gas flow.
4. Check that the flame is even and turn
the control knob to adjust the flame as
required:
. (See Figure 30)
5. If the burner fails to ignite, wait one
minute for the gas to dissipate before
attempting to reignite. At this moment
it is possible to adjust the flame
intensity by rotating the knob counter-
clockwise to the desired position.
6. In the instance of a power outage,
place a lit match near the burner and
proceed as already described. If the
burner does not light after a few
attempts, check that the “burner cap”
and “flame cap” are correctly positioned.
7. To turn off the flame, turn the control
knob clockwise to the:
●
symbol.
Always lower or turn off the flame
before removing pans from the burners,.
(See Figure 30)
ALWAYS USE CAUTION WHEN LIGHTING BURNERS MANUALLY.
Figure 30
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