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Operation

Hob burners

To light a burner:
lpush in the relevant control knob and turn it to
maximum position.
lUpon ignition, keep the knob pushed down about 5
seconds. This will allow the "thermocouple" (Fig. 1
letter C) to be heated and the safety device to be
switched off, otherwise the gas supply would be
interrupted.
lThen adjust the flame as required.
lIf the burner does not ignite, turn the control knob to
zero, and try again.
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.
Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat,
as the overheated splashes could easily
ignite.
As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn down the
flame so that it will barely keep the liquid
simmering.
If the control knobs become difficult to turn, please
contact your local Service Centre.
Burner minimum maximum
diameter diameter
Ultra-rapid
(double crown) 180 mm. 260 mm.
Large (rapid) 180 mm. 260 mm.
Medium (semi-rapid) 120 mm. 220 mm.
Small (Auxiliary) 80 mm. 160 mm.
Maintenance and Cleaning
Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carried
out, you must DISCONNECT the hob from the
electricity supply.
The hob is best cleaned whilst it is still warm, as
spillage can be removed more easily than if it is
left to cool.

The Hob Top

Regularly wipe over the hob top using a soft cloth well
wrung out in warm water to which a little washing up liquid
has been added. Avoid the use of the following:
- household detergent and bleaches;
- impregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick saucepans;
- steel wool pads;
- bath/sink stain removers.
Should the hob top become heavily soiled, it is
recommended that a cleaning product such as Hob Brite
or Bar Keepers Friend is used.

Ignition candle

The electric ignition is obtained through a ceramic
"candle" and a metal electrode (fig. 1 letter B). Keep
these components well clean, to avoid difficult lighting,
and check that the burner crown holes are not
obstructed.
Fig. 1
A- Burner cap
B- Burner crown
C- Ignition candle
D- Thermocouple
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To ensure maximum burner efficiency, you should only
use pots and pans with a flat bottom fitting the size of
the burner used (see table).

Pan Supports

The hob has cast iron pan supports. Take care when
removing them. They are fairly heavy and could damage
the hob or your kitchen furniture if you let them fall down.
Wash the pan supports using hot soapy water. If
necessary, a paste cleaner or a soap impregnated steel
wool pad can be used with caution.

The Burners

The burner caps and crowns can be removed for cleaning.
Wash the burner caps and crowns using hot soapy water,
and remove marks with a mild paste cleaner. A well
moistened soap impregnated steel wool pad can be used
with caution, if the marks are particularly difficult to
remove.
After cleaning, be sure to wipe dry with a soft cloth.

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