The drawing above each knob indicates which burner that
knob controls. There is a spark ignition system that works
when the knob is pressed in. Each burner also has a
special safety device that stops the flow of gas if the flame
goes out.
Push in and turn a knob to
the large flame symbol
( ).
Keep holding the knob
pressed in to let the gas
through to the burner for a
few seconds. The igniter will
spark and light the gas
automatically.
If, when you let go of the control knob, the burner goes
out, the safety device has not held in. Turn the control to
the off position and wait one minute, then try again this
time holding in the control
knob for slightly longer.
Adjust the flame height to
suit 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.
Place all pans
centrally over the
burners. The flames
must be on the base
of the pan. Do not allow the flames to go up the sides of
the pan.
Using a lid will help the contents boil more quickly.
Always position pan handles away from the front of the
cooker, out of reach of small children.
Pan and kettles with concave bases or down turned base
rims should not be used.
Simmering aids, such as asbestos or mesh mats, are NOT
recommended. They will reduce burner performance and
could damage the pan supports.
Avoid using unstable and misshapen pans that may tilt
easily and pans with a very small base diameter e.g. milk
pans, single egg poachers.
Minimum pan sizes
The minimum pan diameter recommended is 120mm
(about 4
3
/
4
”).
When the hotplate control knob is pressed in, sparks will
be made at every burner, this is normal.
If, after lighting the hotplate burner flame goes out, turn it
off and leave it for one minute before relighting it.
IMPORTANT: The cast iron pan supports on the
appliance are of a professional design and much
heavier than most if not all gas hob cookers.
Therefore care must be taken when removing or re-
fitting them from or to the hob. It is important that they
are lifted from the appliance. Do not drag them across
adjacent enamelled components as this could
damage the enamel.
You can remove the burner head for cleaning. See the
‘Cleaning your cooker’ section of these instructions
for removal and fitting of the pan supports and burner
parts.
You should wipe the top surface of the cooker around the
hotplate burners as soon as possible after spills occur. Try
to wipe them off while the hotplate is still warm.
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Hotplate Burners
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