Thetford Spinflo 160 Series, User And Installation Instructions Manual

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OPERATION
WARNING
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The appliance is NOT intended for use by young children or
infirm persons, without supervision
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Glass lids may shatter when heated. Turn off all burners
before shutting the lid
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Spillage on the lid surface should be removed before opening.
Burner operation
The burners on this appliance have fixed aeration and no adjustment is required. The burners
should flame as follows:-
Propane -
The flames should burn quietly with a blue/green colour with
no sign of yellow tips.
IMPORTANT
•
Care should be taken not to overload the appliance as reduced
performance may result. The burners can support pans up to
Small burner: 8
½
in Ø; Large burner: 11 in Ø.
•
For safe operation burner flames should be adjusted so they do NOT
extend beyond the edge of the pan as this will reduce the efficiency
of the burner.
•
Avoid old or misshapen pans as these may cause instability.
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The lid must be opened fully when using the hotplate burners.
Using the Hob Burners
1. Ensure gas cylinder/supply is connected and turned on. In the event of a gas smell turn off at
gas cylinder/mains and contact supplier.
2. Flame supervision: Each burner is controlled individually and is monitored by a
thermocouple probe. In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished, turn
off the burner control and do not attempt to re-ignite the burner for at least one minute.
3. To light: Push in the control knob and turn to ‘LITE’ position – see Control Positions, page 6.
Hold a lighted match or taper to the burner and push the control knob in and hold. It is
necessary to hold the knob depressed after the burner has ignited for approximately 10 - 15
seconds, to allow the thermocouple probe to reach temperature, before releasing the knob.
Should the flame go out when the knob is released, the procedure should be repeated
holding the knob depressed for slightly longer.
4. For models fitted with Spark Ignition the procedure is identical to operation (3) except that
ignition is performed automatically – ie the electronic spark ignition operates automatically
when the control knob is pushed in. If the burner has not lit within 15 seconds the control
knob should be released and the burner left for at least 1 minute before a further attempt to
ignite the burner.
5. For simmering, turn the knob further anti-clockwise to the low rate position.
6. To turn off: Turn the control knob until the line on the control knob is aligned with ‘OFF’ on
the control panel. Always make sure the control knob is in the ‘OFF’ position when you have
finished using the hotplate burners – see Control Positions, page 6.