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Fig. 2.3
Fig. 2.2
Fig. 2.1
using the gas cooktop
CHOICE OF BURNER
(fig. 2.3)
The symbols printed on the panel beside the gas knobs indicate the correspondence
between the knob and the burner.
The most suitable burner is to be chosen according to the diameter and volume capac-
ity of the container to be warmed.
It is important that the diameter of the pots or pans suitably match the heating poten-
tial of the burners in order not to jeopardise the efficiency of the burners, bringing about
a waste of gas fuel.
A small diameter pot or pan placed on a large burner does not necessarily mean that
boiling conditions are reached quicker.
Caution!
The cooktop becomes very hot during operation.
Keep children well out of reach.
GAS BURNERS
Gas flow to the burners is adjusted by turning the knobs (illustrated in fig. 2.1) which
control the valves.
Turning the knob so that the indicator line points to the symbols printed on the panel
achieves the following functions:
OFF
= closed valve
HI
= maximum rate
LO
= minimum rate
The maximum aperture position permits rapid boiling of liquids, whereas the minimum
aperture position allows simmer warming of food or maintaining boiling conditions of
liquids.
To reduce the gas flow to minimum, rotate the knob further anti-clockwise to point the
indicator towards the
LO
position.
Other intermediate operating adjustments can be achieved by positioning the
indicator between the maximum and minimum aperture positions, and never between
the maximum aperture and
OFF
positions.
N.B.
When the cooktop is not being used, set the gas knobs to their
OFF
posi-
tions and also close the gas shut-off valve placed on the main gas supply line.
LIGHTING GAS BURNERS
with safety valve device
In order to light the burner, you must:
1 – Turn the knob in an anti-clockwise direction up to the
LITE-HI
position (maximum
rate), push in, hold the knob until the flame has been lit (fig. 2.2).
The sparks produced by the lighter situated inside the relative burner will light the
flame.
In the event that the local gas supply conditions makes it difficult to light the burn-
er in HI position, try again with the knob in
LO
position.
If there is no mains electrical supply, bring a lighted match close to the burner.
2 – Wait about ten seconds after the gas lights before releasing the knob (starting time
for the safety valve).
3 – Adjust the gas valve to the desired position.
If the burner flame should go out for some reason, the
safety valve
will automatically
stop the gas flow.
To re-light the burner, return the knob to the
OFF
position,
wait for at least 1 minute
and then repeat the lighting procedure.
DIAMETERS OF PANS WHICH MAY BE USED ON THE COOKTOP
BURNER
MINIMUM
MAX.
Semirapid
4"
11/16
(12 cm)
9"
7/16
(24 cm)
Rapid
9"
7/16
(24 cm)
10"
1/4
(26 cm)
Do not use pans with concave or convex bases
