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Using the hob correctly
To ensure maximum burner efficiency, it is strongly
recommended that you use only pots and pans with a
bottom fitting the size of the burner used, so that flame
will not spread beyond the bottom of the vessel (see the
table beside).
It is also advisable, as soon as a liquid starts boiling, to
turn down the flame so that it will barely keep the liquid
simmering.
Use only pans or pots with flat bottom.
Carefully supervise cooking with
fat or oil
, since
these types of foodstuff can result in a fire, if over-
heated.
Burner
minimum
maximum
diameter
diameter
Big (rapid)
180 mm
260 mm
Medium (semirapid)
120 mm
220 mm
Small (auxiliary)
80 mm
160 mm
Hob Burners Control Knobs
The hob burners control knobs are situated on the hob
front panel. The symbols on the knobs mean that :
"
there is no gas supply
there is maximum gas supply
there is minimum gas supply
Lighting the Burners
• For easier lighting, proceed before putting a pan
on the pan support.
•
Push the relevant knob down and turn it anti-clockwise
until it reaches the "maximum" position (
).
•
After lighting the flame, keep the knob pushed down
for about 5 seconds. This will allow the "thermocouple"
(Fig. 1 lett. D) to be heated and the safety device to be
switched off, otherwise the gas supply would be
interrupted.
•
Then, check the flame is regular and adjust it as
required.
If you cannot light the flame even after several attempts,
check the "cap" (Fig. 1 - lett. A) and the "crown" (Fig.
1 - lett. B) are in the correct position. To put the flame
out, turn the knob to the symbol
"
.
When switching on the mains, after installation or
a power cut, it is quite normal for the spark
generator to be activated automatically.
•
In the absence of electricity, ignition can occur without
the electrical device; in this case approach the burner
with a flame, push the relevant knob down and turn
it anti-clockwise until it reaches the "maximum"
position.
• Always turn the flame down or put it out before
taking the pans off the burner.
Instruction for the User
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Fig. 1
A
- Burner cap
B
- Burner crown
C
- Ignition electrode
D
- Thermocouple
