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Lighting the burners
To obtain a flame more easily, light the burner before placing a cooking utensil on the pan
stand.
To light a burner, proceed as follow: for versions with lighting integrated in the control knob:
push the knob of the burner fully down and turn it anti-clockwise to the “maximum flow”
setting symbol, or press the button if the appliance has individual lighting.
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After lighting the flame, keep the knob pressed for about 10 seconds: this time is necessary
to heat up the “thermocouple” (Fig.1-C) and activate the safety valve, which would
otherwise cut off the gas flow.
Then check the flame is even and turn the control knob to adjust the it if required.
In the instance of a power cut,
place a flame near the burner and proceed as described
above. If the flame does not light after a few attempts, check that the “burner cap” and
“flame cap” are correctly positioned.
To turn off the flame, turn the control knob clockwise to the
●
symbol.
Before removing pans from the burners, always lower or turn off the flame.
For correct use of the hob
For lower gas consumption and better efficiency: Use only pans that are stable and fit for use on the
burners, with dimensions as shown in the table below. It is recommended to use a wok trivet when
using the wok burner (triple flame) to ensure there is sufficient oxygen to the flame. Failing to do so
may cause damage to burner components. In addition, as soon as liquid comes to the boil, take care
to turn the flame down to a level that will just keep it boiling.
Burner
Minimum diameter
Maximum diameter
Large (rapid)
180mm
220mm
Medium (semi-rapid)
120mm
200mm
Small (auxiliary)
100mm
160mm
Triple flame
220mm
260mm
During cooking processes involving fats or oils, watch your foods carefully as these
substances may catch on fire if brought to high temperatures.
