Zelmer ZPG6134SZ, User Manual

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PG-006_v01
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSE TIP
No fl ame (ignitor does
not light gas)
Clogged fl ame holes
in the burner crown
Turn the burner knob to position ● .
Close the gas valve and disconnect the appliance from the mains. ●
If necessary, ventilate the room. ●
Remove pan supports and external burner elements from the hob. ●
Clean them, paying special attention to the fl ame holes.
Dry all elements, replace them, connect the appliance to the mains ●
and open the gas valve.
Burner nozzle is
clogged
Turn the burner knob to position ● .
Close the gas valve, disconnect the appliance from the mains. ●
If necessary, ventilate the room. ●
Remove pan supports and external burner elements from the hob. ●
Clean the nozzle or unclog it using a thin copper wire. ●
Replace all elements, connect the appliance to the mains and open ●
the gas valve. Try to light the burners again.
Do not use any coarse-grained abrasive agents, sharp
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objects, wire sponges, powders and/or aggressive
chemicals for cleaning the hob and knobs.
Residues of food can best be removed by using
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a wooden spatula or a special scrapper, while being
careful not to scratch the hob surface.
Molten sugar, aluminium and plastics should be removed
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immediately (when warm) from the surface of the hob.
Sugar melts quickly on hot surfaces and may result in
permanent stains.
When cleaning, do not let water get under the hob.
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Place dirty pan supports in warm water with a detergent,
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then wash and dry them.
CLEANING THE BURNERS
In the case of food spillage, and periodically, remove tarnish
and dirt from the gas burners, ignitors and fl ame failure
safety devices.
Start cleaning burners by taking off the burner crowns and
the burner caps.
Put the burner crowns and caps in warm water with
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a detergent, then wash and dry them.
Use a steel wire to unclog the holes in the burner crown.
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After washing, check if the fl ame holes are clear.
Make sure that the burner base near the nozzles is
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always kept clean. Dirty nozzles may cause clogging and
the burner’s fl ame will be weak, or will not light at all.
The nozzles should be cleaned by brushing them with
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a brush soaked in a solvent.
Cleaned elements should be dried thoroughly, as wet
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elements may prevent the gas from being ignited, or may
cause its incorrect burning.
Replace the dried elements, being careful not to damage
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any of the ignitors or fl ame failure safety devices.
during cooking, always cover the dish with a lid. This ●
prevents excessive vapour from accumulating in the
room.
If you use cookware with diameter lower than
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recommended, the fl ame will go around the sides of the
dish causing the handles to overheat and in some cases
to burn.
Overheated fats and oils may easily catch
fi re. Therefore, dishes prepared with fat or oil
should only be cooked under supervision.
In the case of power shortage, burners can be ignited
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using a gas lighter or matches. Take extra care when
igniting burners with a gas lighter or matches.
Do not put a dish on two burners at the same time.
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Use only clean, dry cookware with a height of approx.
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2/3 of its diameter.
Never operate the hob with wet hands.
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Never leave the appliance unattended with gas burners
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turned on.
Cleaning and maintenance
Before proceeding with cleaning, disconnect
the hob from the power supply.
In order to look nice and work properly the hob should be
systematically cleaned.
Before cleaning, remove pan supports and external
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burner elements from the hob.
Hob surface, enamelled surfaces and burner casings
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should be cleaned using a damp cloth soaked in warm
water with a washing-up liquid. Avoid using too much
water.
Strong dirt may be removed using special detergents for
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cleaning ceramic hobs and stainless steel.