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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;
Maintenance and Cleaning
HOB BURNERS
To light a burner, turn the relevant control knob anticlockwise to the maximum position,
then push it down to ignite the burner. Upon, ignition, keep the knob pushed down
about 5 seconds, then adjust the flame as required.
If the burner does not ignite, turn the control knob to zero, and try again.
When switching on the mains, after installation or a power cut, it is quite normal
for the spark generator to be activated automatically.
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).
Burner
minimum
maximum
diameter
diameter
Large (rapid)
160 mm.
260 mm.
Medium (semi-rapid)
120 mm.
220 mm.
Small (Auxiliary)
80 mm.
160 mm.
Operation
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As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn down the flame so that it will barely keep
the liquid simmering.
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
If the control knobs become difficult to turn, please contact your local AEG
Service Force Centre.
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