Hotplate burners
1Some models have a glass lid over the
hotplate. If it is not open, lift it up at the front. There is a safety device which cuts off the gas to the hotplate burners if the lid is accidentally closed with a burner on.
Do not use this to turn the burners off. The gas
supply is restored when the lid is raised.
The toughened glass lid is not intended as a work surface and should not be used for this purpose. A scratch could cause the glass to shatter.
Before closing the lid remove all pans from the hotplate and ensure that all hotplate control knobs are in the off position.
2The drawing by each knob indicates which burner that
knob controls. This is the left hand front burner.
3Each burner has a special safety device
(FSD) that stops the flow of gas if the flame goes out.
Press the igniter button, and push in and turn a knob to the large flame symbol (
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Keep holding the knob pressed in for a few seconds. This lets gas through to the burner so the safety device can detect the flame.
If, when you let go of the control knob, the burner goes out, the safety device has not held in. Turn the control to the off position and wait one minute, then try again this time holding in the control knob for slightly longer.
4Adjust 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.
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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.
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Simmering aids, such as asbestos or mesh mats, are NOT recommended. They will reduce burner performance and could damage the pan supports.
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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.
Before closing the lid remove all pans from the hotplate and ensure that all hotplate control knobs are in the off position.
Note.
If you leave the gas taps in the ‘On’ position when the lid has been closed, unburnt gas will escape when the lid is raised.
When the spark button (IGN) is pressed, sparks will be made at every burner, this is normal.
You can remove the burner cap and trim rings for cleaning, see ‘Cleaning your cooker’
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.
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