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Be safe
You need clean fresh air - so does your cooker. Burner flames produce exhaust gases, heat and moisture. Make sure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keep natural ventilation holes open or install a powered cooker hood that vents outside. If you have several burners on or use the cooker for a long time, open a window or turn on an extractor fan. For more detail see the Installation Instructions.
We recommend you read pages 20 & 21 if you have not used a gas cooker before. We describe some basic guidelines on how to use a gas cooker safely.
Gas and Electricity on
Make sure that the gas supply is turned on and that the cooker is wired in and switched on. The cooker needs electricity.
Peculiar smells
When you first use your cooker it may give off a slight odour. This should stop after a little use.
HOTPLATE BURNERS More about the burners on page 8
The drawing by each knob
1 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.
Simmering aids, such as
4 asbestos or mesh mats, are NOT recommended. They will reduce burner performance and
could damage the pan supports.
Adjust the flame height to suit 2 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.
Avoid using unstable and
5 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").
Make sure flames are under the
3 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.
The Wok burner is designed to
6 provide even heat over a large area. It is ideal for large pans
and stir frying. For heating smaller pans the smaller burners may be more efficient.
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