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5. USE AND MAINTENANCE
To prevent foods from sticking to the cooking surface, please use a long handled brush
(not supplied) to apply a thin coating of cooking or vegetable oil before each cooking
session.
When cooking for the first time, paint colours may change slightly, which is normal.
Never remove the grease box during cooking.
Never use more than 70% of the plancha surface for cooking. Using the entire surface
can lead to excessive accumulation of heat and may damage the plancha.
Igniting the plancha fitted with a new gas bottle takes more time as the air in the gas hose
needs to be drained. To light the burners, proceed as follows:
1) If the plancha has a hood / lid, open it.
2) Ensure all knobs are in the <<OFF>> position. Open the gas control valve on the gas
bottle or regulator.
3) Each control has its own ignitor. Push and turn the control knob anti-clockwise to the
high position. Hold the control knob pushed down for 2-3 seconds. It will light the burner.
After each
“
click
”
sound (spark generated by ignitor), turn the knob to <<OFF>>
position and try again if the burner is not lit.
4) Repeat the previous step as many times as necessary until all burners are on.
5) If burner fails to ignite after several times, turn control knob to the <<OFF>> position
and turn gas off at the bottle or regulator. Wait 5 minutes; then repeat the above steps.
6) After ignition, the burners should be operated at the high position for 10 minutes in
order to preheat the plancha. This process should be done before every cooking session.
IMPORTANT - The hood / lid should be open during preheating.
7) After completion of preheating, turn the burners to low position for best cooking
results.
