Instructions for the user
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6. Using the cooking hob
Make sure that the flame caps, the burner caps and the pan supports are fitted correctly.
During normal operations, the appliance heats up considerably. Caution should therefore be used.
Do not allow children to approach the appliance.
Do not leave the cooking
hob unattended
while it is on.
6.1
Switching on the burners
All the hob burner knobs have the following symbols:
tap closed
high flame
low flame
The low flame setting is found by turning the knob anticlockwise all the way. All intermediate
settings must be selected between the high flame and low flame,
never between high flame and
closed
.
6.1.1 One-touch lighting
The hob burners are equipped with a "one-touch" lighting system. To switch on one of the burners,
press the knob corresponding to the required burner and turn it anticlockwise to the low setting .
Hold down the knob to activate the automatic "one-touch" lighting system. When the burner is on,
hold down the knob for approximately
10 seconds
, to allow the safety valve to open. In the event
of a power cut, the burner can also be lit with a match (see section “6.1.2 Manual lighting”).
Should the burner switch off accidentally, the safety thermocouple blocks the gas flow, even when
the tap is open.
The device should not been activated for longer than
15 seconds
. If after that time it fails to
operate stop pressing the knob, open the window and
wait 1 minute
before trying again. In case
the flame goes out accidentally turn off the knob and do not try to switch on the burner for at least
1 minute
.
6.1.2 Manual lighting
To light one of the burners, move a lit match towards the burner, press the corresponding knob and
turn it anticlockwise to the minimum setting . Release the knob.
6.2
Switching off the burners
At the end of the cooking, return the knob to position .
6.3
Abnormal Operation
Any of the following are considered to be abnormal operation and may require servicing:
•
Yellow tipping of the hob burner flame.
•
Sooting up of cooking utensils.
•
Burners not igniting properly.
•
Burners failing to remain alight.
•
Burners extinguished by cupboard doors.
•
Gas valves, which are difficult to turn.
In case the appliance fails to operate correctly, contact the authorised service provider in your area.
