Hotplate Burners
The drawing by each knob indicates which burner that knob controls.
Push in and turn a knob to the large flame symbol ( ) and press the igniter button or light with a match.
Adjust the flame height to suit by turning the knob. On this cooker the low position is beyond high, not between high and off. The small flame marks the ‘low position’. Turn the knob towards it after the contents of a pan have boiled.
Make sure flames are under the pans. Using a lid will help the contents boil more quickly.
Pans and kettles with concave bases or down turned base rims should not be used.
Simmering aids, such as asbestos or mesh mats, are NOT recommended. They will reduce burner performance and could damage the pan supports.
Avoid using unstable and misshapen pans that may tilt easily and pans with a very small base diameter e.g. milk pans, single egg poachers. The minimum pan diameter recommended is 120mm (about 43/4").
The Wok burners are designed to provide even heat over a large area. They are ideal for large pans and stir frying. For heating smaller pans the smaller burners may be more efficient.
When ignition button knob is pressed in, sparks will be made at every burner, this is normal.
If after lighting, a hotplate burner’s flame goes out, turn it off and leave it for one minute before relighting it.
You can remove the burner cap and trim rings for cleaning, see pages 18/19.
You should wipe the enamel top surface of the cooker around the hotplate burners as soon as possible after spills occur. Try to wipe them off while the enamel is still warm.
Avoid using unstable and misshapen pans, which may tilt easily, and pans with a very small base diameter, e.g. milk pans, single egg poachers.
The minimum pan diameter recommended is 120mm (43/4"). Smaller pans will be unstable.
Pans and kettles with down turned base rims should not be used.
Note:
Use of aluminium pans may cause metallic marking of the pan supports. This does not affect the durability of the enamel and may be cleaned off with a metal cleaner such as 'Brasso'.
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