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Instruction for the user
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6 USE OF THE COOKING HOB
6.1 Lighting of the cooking hob burners
Before lighting the hob burners check that the flame caps are in the correct position and that thei
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burner caps are in place, making sure that the holes A in the flame caps correspond to the spar
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plugs and thermocouples.
Before lighting the burners lift the glass cover; before lowering the cover, turn off all the burners an
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wait for them to cool down.
The optional grid B is for use with “woks” (Chinese pans).
The supplied reduction rest C is used for small pans.
The drawing next to each knob shows the corresponding burner. The appliance
has an electronic lighting device. Simply press and turn the knob anticlockwise to
the minimum flame symbol
, until the ring is lit. Hold the knob down for a few
seconds to allow the thermocouples to heat up. The burner may go out when the
knob is released: this is because the thermocouple has not been sufficiently
heated. Repeat the operation holding down the knob for a little longer. This
operation is not necessary for burners without thermocouples.
For models with thermocouples, if the burner should accidentally go out, a safety device will b
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activated which stops the gas flow even if the tap is open.
6.2 Practical advice for using the cooking hob burners
For better use of the burners and lower gas consumption, use covered containers that are proportional
in size to the burner to prevent the flame from licking the sides (see paragraph “6.3/6.4 Diameter of
containers”). When water reaches the boiling point, lower the flame so that it doesn’t overflow. To
avoid burns or damage to the hob, all recipients or griddle plates must be placed within the perimeter
of the cooking hob. All containers have to have a flat and smooth bottom. When using fats or oils, be
extremely careful that they don’t overheat and catch fire.
If the flame accidentally goes out, turn off the control knob and wait at least 1 minute before trying to
re-light the burner.