LIGHTING GAS BURNERS FITTED WITH FLAME FAILURE SAFETY DEVICE
In order to light the burner, you must:
1.Turn the knob (figs. 13a - 13b) in
(symbol 
), push in and hold the knob; this will light the gas.
If there is no mains electrical supply, bring a lighted match close to the burner.
2.Wait for about ten seconds after the gas burner has been lit before letting go of the knob (valve activation delay).
3.Adjust the gas valve to the desired position.
Important
■■ If the burner flame should go out, the safety valve will automatically stop the gas flow
■■ To
■■ N.B. If your local gas supply makes it difficult to light the burner with the knob set to maximum, set the knob to minimum and repeat the operation.
COOKING HINTS FOR GAS HOBS
■■ The burner must be chosen according to the dia- meter of the pans and energy required.
■■ The largest can be used for boiling, to seal meat or foods that are cooked quickly, and the smallest for stews and sauces.
■■ Always ensure that you use the correct size of saucepan.
■■ For fast boiling, make sure the flame just reaches the edge of the pan. Flames going up the side of the pan means wasted heat and the contents of the pan will take longer to boil.
■■ For optimum efficiency use a wok or pan no smal- ler than 230mm diameter.
■■ Saucepans with handles which are excessively heavy, in relationship to the weight of the pan, are safer as they are less likely to tip.
Burners | Pan Diameter |
Auxiliary (AUX) | 6 to 14 cm |
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16 to 24 cm | |
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Rapid (R) | 24 to 26 cm |
26 to 28 cm | |
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Wok pans | max 36 cm |
(*)Only for the models DEGH70BG, DEGH90BG
Figure 14
do not use pans with
concave or convex bases
■■ Pans which are positioned centrally on burners are more stable than those which are offset.
■■ It is far safer to position the pan handles in such a way that they cannot be accidentally knocked.
■■ When deep fat frying fill the pan only one third full of oil.
■■ DO NOT cover the pan with a lid and DO NOT leave the pan unattended.
■■ In the unfortunate event of a fire, leave the pan where it is and turn off all controls. ■■ Place a damp cloth or correct fitting lid over the pan to smother the flames.
■■ DO NOT use water on the fire.
■■ Leave the pan to cool for at least 30 minutes.
WARNING - VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE
During use cooking vessels become hot. Pay special attention not to touch the hot vessels positioned on the cooking hob especially when operating the control knobs.
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