Instructions for the user
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7
USING THE HOB
7.1
Lighting the hob burners
Before lighting the hob burners, check that the flame-spreader crowns are correctly in place with
their respective burner caps, making sure that the holes
A
in the flame-spreaders are aligned with
the igniters and thermocouples.
Before lighting the burners,
lift the glass lid
; before closing it again, turn off all the burners and wait
for them to cool.
The optional rack
B
is for use with woks.
To prevent damage to the cooking hob, the cooker comes complete with a raised rack
C
for use
underneath pans more than 26 cm in diameter.
The reduction
C
supplied is for use with small pans as well.
The burner controlled by each knob is shown next to the knob.
The appliance is equipped with an electronic ignition device. Simply press
the knob and turn it anticlockwise to the minimum flame symbol
, until it
lights. If it does not light in the first 15 seconds, position the knob on 0 and
wait at least 60 seconds before trying to light it again.
On valved models, once the burner is lit, keep the knob pressed for a few
seconds to give the thermocouple time to heat up. The burner may go out
when the knob is released: in this case, the thermocouple has not heated up
sufficiently.
Wait a few moments and repeat the operation keeping the knob pressed for
longer. This is not necessary on burners that are not equipped with a
thermocouple.
On models with a thermocouple, if the burners should go out accidentally, a safety device will be
tripped, cutting off the gas supply even if the gas tap is open. In this case, turn the knob to the OFF
position and wait at least 60 seconds before trying to light the burner again.
7.2
Practical hints for using the hob burners
For better burner efficiency and to minimise gas consumption: use pans with lids and of suitable size
for the burner, so that flames do not reach up the sides of the pan (see paragraph “6.3 Pan
Diameters”). Once the contents come to the boil, turn down the flame far enough to ensure that the
liquid does not boil over. To prevent burns or damage to the hob during cooking, all pans or griddles
must be placed inside the perimeter of the hob. All pans must have smooth, flat bottoms. Take the
greatest care when using fats or oils since they may catch fire if overheated. If the flame accidentally
goes out, turn off the control knob and wait at least 1 minute before trying to re-light the burner.