Operation
Hob burners
ΦTo light a burner:
λPush in the relevant control knob and turn it to maximum position.
λUpon ignition, keep the knob pushed down about 5 seconds. This will allow the "thermocouple" (Fig. 1 - letter C) to be heated and the safety device to be switched off, otherwise the gas supply would be interrupted.
λThen adjust the flame as required.
λIf the burner does not ignite, turn the control knob to zero, and try again.
When switching on the mains, after installation or a power cut, it is quite normal for the spark generator to be activated automatically.
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).
Burner | minimum | maximum |
| diameter | diameter |
Large (rapid) | 180 mm. | 260 mm. |
Medium | 120 mm. | 220 mm. |
Small (Auxiliary) | 80 mm. | 160 mm. |
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As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn down the flame so |
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that it will barely keep the liquid simmering. |
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If you use a saucepan which is smaller than the |
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recommended size, the flame will spread beyond the |
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bottom of the vessel, causing the handle to overheat. |
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Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat, as the |
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overheated splashes could easily ignite. |
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If the control knobs become difficult to turn, please |
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contact your local Service Force Centre. | Fig. 1 |
A - Burner cap
B - Ignition electrode
C - Thermocouple
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