If the burner accidentally goes out, turn
the control knob to the off position and
try to light the burner again after mini-
mum 1 minute.
The spark generator can start automat-
ically when you switch on the mains,
after installation or a power cut. It is
normal.
Turning the burner off
To put the flame out, turn the knob to the
symbol
.
Warning! Always turn the flame down
or switch it off before you remove the
pans of the burner.
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
Energy savings
• If possible, always put the lids on the
pans.
• When the liquid starts to boil, turn down
the flame to barely simmer the liquid.
Warning! Use pots and pans with
bottom applicable to the dimension of
burner.
Do not use cooking vessels on the hot-
plate that overlap its edges.
Burner Diameters of cookware
Rapid 180 - 260 mm
Semi-rapid 120 - 220 mm
Auxiliary 80 - 160 mm
Warning! Pots must not enter the
control zone.
Warning! Make sure pot handles do
not protrude over the front edge of the
cooktop and that pots are centrally
positioned on the rings in order to
achieve maximum stability and to
obtain lower gas consumption.
Do not place unstable or deformed pots on
the rings to prevent from spill and injury.
Warning! Flame diffuser are not
recommended.
Information on acrylamides
Important! According to the newest
scientific knowledge, if you brown food
(specially the one which contains starch),
acrylamides can pose a health risk. Thus,
we recommend that you cook at the lowest
temperatures and do not brown food too
much.
CARE AND CLEANING
Warning! Switch the appliance off and
let it cool down before you clean it.
Disconnect the appliance from the
electrical supply, before carrying out
any cleaning or maintenance work.
Warning! For safety reasons, do not
clean the appliance with steam
cleaners or high-pressure cleaners.
Warning! Do not use abrasive
cleaners, steel wool pads or acids, they
can cause damage to the appliance.
• You can remove the pan supports to
easily clean the hob.
• To clean the enamelled parts, cap and
crown, wash it with warm soapy water.
• Stainless steel parts wash with water,
and then dry with a soft cloth.
• The pan supports are not dishwasher
proof; they must be washed by hand.
• When you wash the pan supports by
hand, take care when you dry them as
the enamelling process occasionally
leaves rough edges. If necessary, remove
stubborn stains using a paste cleaner.
• Make sure you position the pan supports
correctly after cleaning.
• To make burners work correctly, make
sure that the arms of the pan supports
are in the centre of the burner.
• Be very careful when you replace the
pan supports to prevent the hob top
from damage.
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