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Maintenance and Cleaning
A
- Burner cap
B
- Burner crown
C
- Ignition electrode
Fig. 1
Hob Burners
To light a burner:
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push in the relevant control knob and turn it
anticlockwise to maximum position;
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then adjust the flame as required.
If the burner does not ignite, turn the control knob to
zero, and try again.
In the absence of electricity, ignition can occur without
the electrical device; in this case approach the burner
with a flame, push the relevant knob down and turn it
anti-clockwise until it reaches maximum position.
To ensure maximum burner efficiency, you should only
use pots and pans with a flat bottom fitting the size of
the burner used (see table).
Operation
"
Burner
minimum
maximum
diameter
diameter
Large (rapid)
180 mm
260 mm
Medium (semi-rapid)
120 mm
220 mm
Small (auxiliary)
80 mm
160 mm
If you use a saucepan which is smaller than
the recommended size, the flame will spread
beyond the bottom of the vessel, causing the
handle to overheat.
Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat,
as the overheated splashes could easily
ignite.
As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn down the
flame so that it will barely keep the liquid
simmering.
If the control knobs become difficult to turn, please
contact your local Service Force Centre.
Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carried
out, you must
DISCONNECT
the hob from the
electricity supply.
The hob is best cleaned whilst it is still warm, as spillage
can be removed more easily than if it is left to cool.
The Hob Top
Regularly wipe over the hob top using a soft cloth well
wrung out in warm water to which a little washing up
liquid has been added. Avoid the use of the following:
- household detergent and bleaches;
- impregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick
saucepans;
- steel wool pads;
- bath/sink stain removers.
Should the hob top become heavily soiled, it is
recommended that a cleaning product such as Hob Brite
or Bar Keepers Friend is used.
