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SAFETY/OPERA
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SAFETY
Before using the appliance
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The fitting of the appliance should only be
carried out by a registered Corgi gas fitter.
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Only use the appliance if it has been built in
correctly. Damage to an incorrectly
installed appliance is excluded from the
guarantee.
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During repair and cleaning the appliance
needs to be disconnected from the power
supply (electricity and gas). Remove the
plug from the wall socket or turn the switch
in the metre cupboard to zero (for gas hobs
with a spark switch). Turn off the gas tap in
the feeder pipe.
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Be careful when you are using
earthenware, glass or metal objects above
the cooking surface. A dropped herb jar,
for example, can cause a crack.
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If a crack appears in the hob surface you
must switch off or disconnect the
appliance from the mains. Do not use the
appliance anymore and get in touch with
the Service department.
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This cooking appliance is designed for
household use. It should only be used for
preparing meals.
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When boiling and frying the hob gets hot.
Please pay close attention to small
children.
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The cooking surface must not be used for
storage.
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Grease and oil are flammable when over-
heated. Stay near the appliance when
preparing dishes.
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Do not use the appliance to heat the
kitchen. This will produce a damp
atmosphere.
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When a gas cooking appliance is being
used heat and moisture is produced in the
area where the appliance is situated. Make
sure that the area is sufficiently ventilated;
open natural ventilation openings. When
the hob is used for longer periods extra
ventilation may be needed, such as an
open window.
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The burners should not be used without
pans. Never place aluminium or plastic
trays directly onto a burner.
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Be careful with the cables of electrical
equipment, such as a mixer. These should
not be allowed to touch hot burners.
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The underside of the built-in hob becomes
hot. Take care that you do not place any
flammable or plastic objects in any drawer
under the appliance.
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Before installing the appliance, check that
the gas sort and gas pressure of the gas
source are in accordance with what is
specified on the model data plate.
Things to watch for
Burning in of the enamel
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The burners cause the saucepan supports
to get extremely hot. Over time the enamel
on the support points can burn in. This
cannot be prevented and is not covered by
the guarantee.
Burner caps
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Check regularly to ensure that the caps of
the burners are properly in position on the
burner depressions; improper positioning
can make it difficult to light the burners,
give rise to an irregular gas flame, or
damage the burner caps.
Wok burner
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The wok burner is eminently suitable for
stir-frying food and for frying and grilling
meat. In addition, you can use this burner
for boiling or blanching large quantities.
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Owing to the high heat output of the wok
burner, it is less suitable for simmering
food or preparing sauces.
Lighting the burners
Turn the control knob to the position required,
between the high and low settings. Press the
control knob. The burner ignites.
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If the burner does not ignite, check:
– whether the cap is on the burner
properly;
– whether the burner is clean and dry.
Saucepans
The recommended saucepan diameters are:
rapid burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum 24 cm.
semi-rapid burner . . . . . . . . . . minimum 20 cm.
simmer burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum 12 cm.
wok burner . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum 24 - 26 cm.
Wrong:
A great deal of heat is
lost along the sides of
the saucepan.
Right:
The heat is evenly
distributed over the
base of the saucepan.
Tip
Cooking with a lid on the pan saves up to 50 %
on energy.
Clean saucepans absorb heat more efficiently.
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