To light the cooktop burners
To light the burner, press the control knob fully down and hold the
knob down before rotating anti-clockwise to the High Flame
position. The ignition device is integrated into the control knob and
is automatically activated by pushing down on the control knob.
After lighting the flame, keep the knob pressed for about 10
seconds: this time is necessary to heat up the thermocouple (D on
and activate the safety valve, which would otherwise cut
off the gas flow. This step only applies where flame failure device is
fitted.
In the instance of a power failure, place a lit match near the burner
and proceed as described above. If the flame does not light after
the first attempt, wait 5 minutes for the gas to dissipate before
attempting to re-light the burner.
Once lit, check that the flame is even and turn the control knob to
adjust the flame as required. If the flame is uneven, check that the
'burner head/skirt' and 'burner cap' are correctly positioned. To turn
off the flame, turn the control knob clockwise to the off position
( symbol). Before removing pots or pans from the burners, always
turn off the flame.
For correct use of the cooktop
For lower gas consumption and better efficiency, use only flat-
bottomed pans of dimensions suitable for the burners, as shown in
the table below. Also, as soon as a 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)
150mm
260mm
Medium (semi-rapid)
130mm
180mm
Small (auxiliary)
90mm
160mm
Triple Flame (wok)
210mm
270mm
During cooking processes involving fats or oils, watch your foods
carefully because these substances may catch fire if overheated.
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