Operation
Hob burners
Φ To light a burner:
λ push in the relevant control knob and turn it to maximum position.
λ Upon 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.
λ Then adjust the flame as required.
λ If the burner does not ignite, turn the control knob to zero, and try again.
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 Centre.
Fig. 1
A - Burner cap
B - Burner crown
C - Ignition candle
D - Thermocouple
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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 |
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(double crown) | 180 mm. | 260 mm. |
Large (rapid) | 180 mm. | 260 mm. |
Medium | 120 mm. | 220 mm. |
Small (Auxiliary) | 80 mm. | 160 mm. |
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Maintenance and Cleaning
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
-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.
Pan Supports
The hob has cast iron pan supports. Take care when removing them. They are fairly heavy and could damage the hob or your kitchen furniture if you let them fall down. Wash the pan supports using hot soapy water. If necessary, a paste cleaner or a soap impregnated steel wool pad can be used with caution.
The Burners
The burner caps and crowns can be removed for cleaning. Wash the burner caps and crowns using hot soapy water, and remove marks with a mild paste cleaner. A well moistened soap impregnated steel wool pad can be used with caution, if the marks are particularly difficult to remove.
After cleaning, be sure to wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Ignition candle
The electric ignition is obtained through a ceramic "candle" and a metal electrode (fig. 1 letter B). Keep these components well clean, to avoid difficult lighting, and check that the burner crown holes are not obstructed.
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