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Operation
Hob burners
To light a burner:
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turn the relevant control knob anticlockwise to the
maximum position, then push it down to ignite the
burner;
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upon ignition, keep the knob pushed down about 5
seconds.
This will allow the "thermocouple" (Fig. 1,
D) to be heated and the safety device to be switched
off, otherwise the gas supply would be interrupted.
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then, check the flame is regular and adjust it as
required.
If you cannot light the flame even after several attempts,
check the "cap" and “crown” (Fig. 1, A-B) are in the
correct position.
To put the flame out, turn the knob to the symbol
z
.
When switching on the mains, after installation or
a power cut, it is quite normal for the spark
generator to be activated automatically.
To ensure maximum burner efficiency, you should only
use pots and pans with a flat bottom fitting the size of
the burner used (see table).
Burner
minimum
maximum
diameter
diameter
Ultra-rapid
(triple-crown)
180 mm
260 mm
Large (rapid)
180 mm
260 mm
Medium (semi-rapid)
120 mm
220 mm
Small (auxiliary)
80 mm
160 mm
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If you use a saucepan which is smaller than
the recommended size, the flame will spread
beyond the bottom of the vessel, causing the
handle to overheat.
Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat,
as the overheated splashes could easily ignite.
As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn down the
flame so that it will barely keep the liquid
simmering.
If the control knobs become difficult to turn, please
contact your local Electrolux Service Force Centre.
Fig. 1
A
- Burner cap
B
- Burner crown
C
- Ignition electrode
D
- Thermocouple
A
B
D
C
Triple-crown Burner
