Bosch HDS8645C, Use And Care Manual

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Normal Operation - Electronic Ignition
The cooktop uses electronic igniters to light the burners.
There is no pilot light. Each burner has its own igniter. All
igniters are activated when a control knob is pushed.
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CAUTION
To avoid possible injury or damage to the
appliance, ensure grates are installed exactly per
installation instructions and not backwards or
upside down.
The igniter should be clean and dry for proper operation.
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Avoid getting water or food on the igniter.
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If the igniter is wet or soiled, it may spark without
igniting the burner, or even spark continuously when a
flame is present.
Note:
If the burner does not light within 4 seconds, turn
the burner off. Check to see that the burner cap is
positioned correctly on the burner base and the igniter is
clean and dry. Wait at least 5 minutes before igniting the
burner again. If a burner still fails to ignite, see “Before
Calling for Service”.
When a flame is present and a Low setting is used, the
igniter may occasionally spark. This is normal.
Griddle plate
The griddle plate allows meals that are usually cooked in
a pan to be prepared with reduced fat.
Installing the griddle plate
Typical flame characteristics
The burner flame should be blue in color and stable with
no yellow tips, excessive noise or fluttering. It should
burn completely around the burner cap.
Checking the flame characteristics:
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If the flame is completely or mostly yellow, verify that
the regulator is set for the correct fuel. Retest after
adjustment.
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Some yellow streaking is normal during the initial start-
up. Allow the appliance to operate for 4–5 minutes
and reevaluate before making adjustments.
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Foreign particles in the gas line may cause an orange
flame during initial use. This should disappear with
use. Check the burner to make sure that port holes are
not obstructed. If the ports are clogged
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Note:
An audible "pop" may be heard when the burner is
turned off manually. The "popping" may be louder with
propane gas than with natural gas. This is normal.
Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance
Cooking suggestions for best results
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Boil water in covered pot on High using largest burner
for best results. If water boils over, turn to a lower
setting.
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When melting chocolate or butter, use smallest burner
with a water bath for best results.
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When simmering, bring food to a boil first. Stir well to
be sure all the food is boiling, then cover and reduce
the flame to the desired setting to simmer.
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There should be steam and slight quivering of the
liquid’s surface while simmering.
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Use a lid to keep a more constant cooking
temperature and heat food faster.
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Check the food occasionally to see if the control knob
should be turned to a lower or higher setting.
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It is normal to stir food occasionally.
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Center the pan over the burner before turning the
burner on.
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Use proper cookware.
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Refer to the settings recommendations in the following
chart for suggested settings.
Yellow flames:
Further adjustment is required.
Yellow tips on outer cones:
Normal for propane gas.
Soft blue flames:
Normal for natural gas.
Orange flames:
Can be normal if certain types of
humidifiers are used in the
home. Flames should return to
blue without the humidifier run-
ning.