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Using your cooktop
If a burner does not light
Check that:
the cooktop is plugged in and the electricity is switched on the gas is turned on
the gas bottle is not empty (if you are using bottled gas) you have held down the knob for at least 10 seconds
the ignitors are sparking. If the ignitors are not sparking, they may be dirty or wet. Clean them with a toothbrush and methylated spirits, as shown in Fig. 15.
Flame failure probe
Ignitor
Fig.15 Cleaning the ignitor and probe
If the flame is irregular
If the flame is yellow or irregular, check that the burner parts, including the burner cap, are: clean and dry
positioned correctly as shown in the ‘Care and cleaning’ section. See also ‘Troubleshooting’.
