Operation
Hob burners control knobs
The symbols on the hob burners control knobs mean that:
zthere is no gas supply
there is maximum gas supply there is minimum gas supply
Lighting the burners
For easier lighting, proceed before putting a pan on the pan support.
)To light a burner:
z Push in the relevant knob and turn it anticlockwise to "maximum position".
z At the same time, keep the knob pushed down for about 5 seconds. This will allow the "thermocouple" (Fig. 1, lett. C) to be heated and the safety device to be switched off, otherwise the gas supply would be interrupted.
z Then, check the flame is regular and adjust it as required.
If you cannot light the flame even after several attempts, check the "cap" (Fig. 1, lett. A) is in the correct position.
To put the flame out, turn the knob to the symbol z.
When switching on the mains, after installation or a power cut, it is quite normal for the spark generator to be activated automatically.
Always turn the flame down or put it out before taking the pans off the burner.
Using the hob correctly
To ensure maximum burner efficiency, it is strongly recommended that you use only pots and pans with a bottom fitting the size of the burner used, so that flame will not spread beyond the bottom of the vessel (See table).
Burner | minimum | maximum |
| diameter | diameter |
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Large (rapid) | 160 mm | 240 mm |
Medium | 120 mm | 220 mm |
Small (Auxiliary) | 80 mm | 160 mm |
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Fig. 1 FO 2295
A - Burner cap
B - Ignition candle
C - Thermocouple
If you use a saucepan which is smaller than the recommended size, the flame will spread beyond the bottom of the vessel, causing the handle to overheat.
As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn down the flame so that it will barely keep the liquid simmering.
Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat, as the overheated splashes could easily ignite.
If the control knobs become difficult to turn, please contact your local Service Centre.
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