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7. USING THE COOKING HOB
7.1 Lighting the hob burners
Before lighting the hob burners, check that the flame-spreader crowns are correctly in place with their
respective burner caps, making sure that the holes A in the flame-spreaders are aligned with the plugs
and thermocouples.
The optional pan stand B is for use with woks.
To prevent damage to the cooking hob, the cooker comes complete with a raised pan stand C for use
underneath pans more than 26 cm in diameter.
The reduction C supplied is for use with small pans as well.
The burner controlled by each knob is shown next to the knob.
The appliance is equipped with an electronic ignition device. Simply press the knob
and turn it anticlockwise to the minimum flame symbol , until it lights. If it does not
light in the first 15 seconds, position the knob on 0 and wait at least 60 seconds
before trying to light it again.
On valved models, once the burner is lit, keep the knob pressed for a few seconds to
give the thermocouple time to heat up. The burner may go out when the knob is
released: in this case, the thermocouple has not heated up sufficiently.
Wait a few moments and repeat the operation keeping the knob pressed for longer.
This is not necessary on burners that are not equipped with a thermocouple.
If the spark is too weak or it is absent, you are advised to replace the battery - see
paragraph “10.5 Battery replacement”.
On models with a 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 to the OFF position and
wait at least 60 seconds before trying to light the burner again.
7.2 Practical hints for using the hob burners
For better burner efficiency and to minimise gas consumption: use pans with lids and of a suitable size
for the burner, so that the flames do not reach up the sides of the pan (see paragraphs “7.3 Diameters of
pans on 60-cm cookers” and “7.4 Diameters of pans on 90-cm cookers”). Once the contents come to the
boil, turn down the flame far enough to ensure that the liquid does not boil over. To prevent burns or
damage to the hob during cooking, 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.