Instructions for the user
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7. USING THE COOKING 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 plugs
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 pan stand
B
is for use with woks.
To prevent damage to the cooking hob, the cooker comes complete with a raised pan stand
C
for use
underneath pans more than 26 cm in diameter.
The reduction
C
supplied is for use also with very small pans.
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 counterclockwise 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 a longer
time. This is not necessary on burners that are not equipped with thermocouple.
On models with 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 the flames do not reach up the sides of the pan (see paragraph “8.3 Using the gas
oven”). Once the contents come to the boil, turn down the flame far enough to prevent the liquid from
boiling over. To prevent burns or damage to the hob during cooking, all pans or griddle plates 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.