Instructions for the User
10.USING THE COOKING HOB
10.1 Lighting the hob burners
Before lighting the hob burners, check that the
The optional pan stand B is for use with woks. To prevent damage to the hob, the cooker comes complete with a raised rack C for use underneath pans more than 26 cm in diameter. The supplied reduction C is for use with very small pans.
The burner controlled by each knob is shown next to the knob. The appliance is equipped with an electronic ignition device. Simply press the knob and turn it counterclockwise to the minimum flame symbol 
, until the burner lights. Keep the knob pressed down for a few seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat up. The burner may go out when the knob is released: in this case, the thermocouple has not heated up sufficiently.
Repeat the operation, keeping the knob pressed down for longer. This is not necessary on burners not equipped with thermocouple.
On models with thermocouple, if the burners should go out accidentally a safety device will be tripped, cutting off the gas supply even if the gas tap is open.
Warning:
At the end of cooking using pans with aluminium bases you may find white residues on the cast iron pan stands. These residues are usually caused by the pan base rubbing against the pan stand and are difficult to remove with normal cleaning. Using abrasive or excessively aggressive products to clean the pan stand could damage its enamel surface.
10.2 Practical hints for using the hob burners
For better burner efficiency and to minimise gas consumption, use pans with lids and of suitable size for the burner, so that flames do not reach up the sides of the pan (see point “10.4 Pan diameters”). Once the contents come to the boil, turn down the flame far enough to prevent the liquid from boiling over. To prevent burns or damage to the hob during cooking, all pans or griddles must be placed inside the perimeter of the hob. All pans must have smooth, flat bottoms. Take the greatest care when using fats or oils since they may catch fire if overheated. If the flame accidentally goes out, turn off the control knob and wait at least 1 minute before trying to
10.3 Elecrtic plate
In order to keep food hot using the electric plate, you will need to remove the rack and place the small trays or saucepans containing the food directly onto the glass surface of the electric plate. The rack only functions as a support for saucepans or trays when the electric plate is not in use.
10.4 Pan diameters
| BURNERS | min. and max. |
|
| Ø (in cm) |
1. | Auxiliary | 12 - 14 |
2. | 16 - 24 | |
3. | Rapid | 18 - 26 |
4. | 18 - 28 | |
|
| 17 |
