Instructions for the User
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6. USING THE HOB
6.1
Lighting the hob burners
Before lighting the hob burners check that the flame diffuser rings are correctly in place with their
respective burner caps, making sure that the holes
A
in the flame diffusers 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 reducer
B
is for use with woks.
To prevent damage to the hob, the cooker comes complete with a raised pan stand
C
for use
underneath pans more than 26 cm in diameter.
The pan stand
C
supplied is for use even with small pans.
The burner it controls is shown next to each knob.
The appliance is equipped with an electronic ignition device. On some models,
simply press the knob and turn it anti-clockwise to the minimum flame symbol
, until the burner lights. If it does not light within the first 15 seconds, turn the
knob to 0 and wait at least 60 seconds before trying to light the burner again.
In
models with burner ignition button, turn the knob as already described while
pressing the button. On models equipped with valves, once the burner has
ignited, keep the knob pressed down for a few seconds to allow the
thermocouple to heat up. The burner may go out when the knob is released:
this means that the thermocouple has not warmed up enough.
Wait a few moments and repeat the operation, keeping the knob pressed down
for longer. This is not necessary on burners 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 back to the
off position and wait at least 60 seconds before trying to relight the burner.
6.2
Practical hints for using the hob burners
For better burner efficiency and to minimise gas consumption, use pans with lids of suitable size for
the burner, so that flames do not reach up the sides of the pan (see point "6.3 Pan Diameters").
Once the contents come to the boil, turn down the flame far enough to prevent the liquid from boiling
over. When cooking, to prevent burns or damage to the hob 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.
