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Basic operation
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5 Basic operation
5.1 Igniting a gas burner
The hob has automatic ignition of the burners.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Escaping gas may ignite.
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If the burner does not ignite after 15 seconds, turn
the control knob to the "Off" position and open the
door or window in the room. Wait at least one
minute before igniting the burner again.
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In the event of the burner flames being accidentally
extinguished, turn off the burner control and do not
attempt to re-ignite the burner for at least one
minute.
1.
Press the control knob for the selected burner and
turn it anti-clockwise to the highest level.
Keep the control knob pressed in.
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For all of the burners, sparks are generated and the
flame ignites.
2.
Wait a few seconds and release the control knob.
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3.
Turn the control knob to the required position.
4.
If the burner does not ignite, turn the control knob to
the off position and repeat the steps described
above. This time, hold the control knob down for
longer (up to 10 seconds).
Note:
Take the following information into account to ensure
that the appliance works correctly:
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The burner parts and the pan supports must be in-
serted correctly.
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Do not swap the burner caps around.
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It is important to keep the appliance clean. Clean
the ignition plugs regularly with a small, non-metallic
brush. Take care to prevent the ignition plugs from
suffering any heavy knocks.
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The burner holes and grooves must be clean to en-
sure a correct flame.
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"Cleaning the burners", Page 9
5.2 Safety system
The safety system (thermocouple) interrupts the flow of
gas if the burners accidentally go out. To ignite the
burner, you must activate the system that enables the
gas flow.
1.
Ignite the burner without releasing the control knob.
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The flame ignites.
2.
Press and hold the control knob for a further four
seconds.
5.3 Igniting a gas burner manually
In the event of a power cut, you can light the burners
manually.
1.
Press the control knob for the selected burner and
turn it anti-clockwise to the highest level.
2.
Hold a lighter or a flame (lighter, match, etc.)
against the burner.
5.4 Switching off a burner
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Turn the control knob clockwise to .
5.5 Normal behaviour during operation
This behaviour is normal for the appliance:
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Slight hissing noise from the ignited burner.
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Release of odours when using the appliance for the
first time. These odours disappear after a short time.
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An orange flame is normal. This is due to dust in the
environment, spilled liquids, etc.
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Popping noise a few seconds after the burner is
switched off. This is caused by switching on the
safety system.
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Knocking sound if the burner is switched off manu-
ally. The noise may be louder for liquid gas than
natural gas.
6 Cookware
This information has been provided to help you save
energy and avoid damaging your cookware.
6.1 Suitable cookware
Only use cookware with a suitable diameter. The cook-
ware must not protrude over the edge of the hob.
Never use small cookware on large burners. The
flames must not touch the sides of the cookware.
Burner
Minimum dia-
meter of the
cookware base
Maximum dia-
meter of the
cookware base
Large dual
burner
16 cm
30 cm
Medium burner
10 cm
24 cm
Small burner
10 cm
16 cm
6.2 Using cookware
The selection and positioning of the cookware affects
the safety and energy efficiency of your appliance.
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WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Flammable objects may ignite.
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Maintain a distance of at least 50 mm between the
cookware and flammable objects.
Do not use deformed cookware. Only use cookware
with a thick, flat base.
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Deformed cookware is not stable on the hob and
may tip over.
Place the cookware right in the centre of the burner.
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The cookware may tip over if it is not placed in the
centre of the burner.
