4
Hotplate Burners
The drawing by each knob indicates which burner that
knob controls.
Push in and turn a knob to the large flame symbol ( )
and press the igniter button or light with a match.
Adjust the flame height to suit by turning the knob. On
this cooker the low position is beyond high, not between
high and off. The small flame marks the ‘low position’.
Turn the knob towards it after the contents of a pan have
boiled.
Make sure flames 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 efficient.
When ignition button knob is pressed in,
sparks will be made at every burner, this is
normal.
If after lighting, a hotplate burner’s flame 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 pages 18/19.
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.
Avoid using unstable and misshapen pans,
which 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 (4
3
/
4
"). Smaller pans will be unstable.
Pans and kettles with down turned base rims
should not be used.
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'.
