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Hotplate Burners
The drawing by each knob indicates which burner
that knob controls. There is a spark ignition system
that works when the knob is pressed in. Each burner
also has a special safety device that stops the fl ow
of gas if the fl ame goes out.
Push in and turn a knob to the solid fl ame symbol
( ).
Keep holding the knob pressed in to let the gas
through to the burner for few seconds. The igniter
should spark and light the gas.
If, when you let go of the control knob, the burner
goes out, the safety device has not held in. Turn the
control to the off position and wait one minute, then
try again this time holding in the control knob for
slightly longer.
Adjust the fl ame height to suit by turning the knob.
On this cooker the low position is beyond high, not
between high and off. The outline fl ame symbol
marks the ‘low position’. Turn the knob towards it
after the contents of a pan have boiled.
Make sure fl ames are under the pans. Using a lid
will help the contents boil more quickly.
Pans and kettles with concave bases or down turned
base rims should not be used.
Simmering aids, such as asbestos or mesh mats,
are NOT recommended. They will reduce burner
performance and could damage the pan supports.
Avoid using unstable and misshapen pans that may
tilt easily and pans with a very small base diameter
e.g. milk pans, single egg poachers. The minimum
pan diameter recommended is 120mm (about 4
3
/
4
”).
The Wok burners are designed to provide even heat
over a large area. They are ideal for large pans and
stir frying. For heating smaller pans the smaller
burners may be more effi cient.
When hotplate control knob is pressed in,
sparks will be made at every burner, this is
normal.
If after lighting, a hotplate burner’s fl ame goes
out, turn it off and leave it for one minute before
relighting it.
You can remove the burner cap and trim rings
for cleaning, see the ‘Cleaning your cooker’
section.
You should wipe the enamel top surface of the
cooker around the hotplate burners as soon as
possible after spills occur. Try to wipe them off
while the enamel is still warm.
Note:
Use of aluminium pans may cause metallic
marking of the pan supports. This does not affect
the durability of the enamel and may be cleaned
off with a metal cleaner such as ‘Brasso’.
