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       Operating the appliance

Switching on

Your gas hob has an automatic quick-ignition function.

1

Place a suitable item of cookware on the pan 
support.

2

Push in the control knob for your chosen burner 
and turn it clockwise or anti-clockwise to the heat 
setting you require. 
The burner ignites automatically.

Turn the control knob to set the heat setting.

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Warning – Risk of deflagration! 

If the burner does not ignite after 15  seconds, switch off 
the control knob and open the door or window in the 
room. Wait at least 1

 

minute before igniting the burner 

again.

Simmer setting

With the simmer setting, the burner switches the gas 
flame on and off. This allows you to melt chocolate or 
heat up delicate sauces, for example.

Turn the control knob to 

Â

. It takes 10 - 50

 

seconds to 

switch on or off.

Electronic flame monitoring and 
automatic re-ignition

For your safety, the hob has an electronic flame 
monitoring system. If the flame goes out while the hob is 
in use (e.g. due to a draught), the appliance will 
automatically re-ignite the burner.

If re-ignition is unsuccessful (e.g. because liquid or food 
has boiled over and remains on the burner), the 
appliance will switch off the gas supply.The illuminated 
ring behind the control knob will flash.

Turn the control knob to 0. Wait until the appliance is 
cool enough and then check whether all the burner 
parts are in the correct position. Check whether the 
burner or the ignition plug are covered in food remnants 
etc.

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 "Trouble shooting" on page 14

Switching off

Turn the control knob to position 0. The appliance 
electronics will shut off the gas supply.

Residual heat indicator

The luminous disc behind the control knob flashes after 
switching off, to indicate that the appliance has still not 
cooled down to such an extent that it can be touched 
safely.

Safety shut-off

For your safety, the appliance has a safety shut-off 
function.The appliance is automatically switched off if it 
has been in operation for an extended period. How long 
the appliance waits before switching itself off depends 
on the setting (setting 12

 

= 1 hour, setting 1

 

= 4 hours). 

The illuminated ring behind the control knob will flash 
orange and white alternately.

Turn the control knob to 0. You will now be able to start 
the appliance again as usual.

Summary of Contents for VG491215AU

Page 1: ...Instruction manual VG491215AU Gas hob...

Page 2: ...ic flame monitoring and automatic re ignition 10 Switching off 10 Residual heat indicator 10 Safety shut off 10 Table of settings and tips 11 Burner recommendation 11 Tips for cooking and roasting 11...

Page 3: ...oors Do not install this appliance on boats or in vehicles This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum height of 2000 metres above sea level This appliance is not intended for operation with an...

Page 4: ...cessary to have additional ventilation e g opening a window or more effective ventilation e g operating the existing mechanical ventilation device at a higher setting m Warning Risk of fire Hot oil an...

Page 5: ...correct repairs are dangerous Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power and gas lines replaced by an after sales engineer trained by us If the appliance is faulty unplug the mains plug or swit...

Page 6: ...appliance Saving energy Choose a burner of roughly the same size as your pan Place the cookware in the middle Use small saucepans for small quantities Using a large saucepan with little in it consume...

Page 7: ...knobs show which burner they operate and the heat setting from 1 to 12 or Simmer setting 3 3 Ventilation openings underneath pan support 0 Pan support 8 Wok ring Wok burner 18 MJ h 5 kW H High output...

Page 8: ...he latches on the lower section of the burner click into place in the corresponding slots The alignment of the burner head and the burner ring is not important Note If the burner parts are fitted at a...

Page 9: ...to keep the appliance clean If the ignition plugs are dirty this may cause ignition problems Clean the ignition plugs regularly with a small non metallic brush Take care to prevent the ignition plugs...

Page 10: ...urner If re ignition is unsuccessful e g because liquid or food has boiled over and remains on the burner the appliance will switch off the gas supply The illuminated ring behind the control knob will...

Page 11: ...med base You can order a high quality wok as an optional accessory WP 400 001 When cooking with the wok use only cooking oil that is suitable for heating to high temperatures such as groundnut oil Coo...

Page 12: ...mall pots or pans on large burners The flame should not touch the sides of the pot Do not use damaged pots or pans which do not sit evenly on the cooktoop they may tip over Only use pots or pans with...

Page 13: ...cialist retailer or our after sales service item number 00311859 It is suitable for pan supports and the stainless steel recess If necessary let the dirt soak overnight Follow the instructions on the...

Page 14: ...nd magenta alternately Electronics fault Turn all control knobs to 0 and disconnect the appli ance from the mains power supply for one minute switch off the circuit breaker or pull out the plug Reconn...

Page 15: ...ng now turns yellow Demo mode has now been deactivated To save the setting always exit the menu as follows 7 Turn the control knob to 0 Then turn the control knob anti clockwise to position 12 Turn th...

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