• When the liquid starts to boil, turn down the
flame to barely simmer the liquid.
DIAMETERS OF COOKWARE
Use cookware with diameters
applicable to the size of burners.
Burner
Diameter of cook-
ware (mm)
Rapid
180 - 260
Burner
Diameter of cook-
ware (mm)
Semi-rapid
120 - 220
Auxiliary
80 - 180
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Clean the hob after each use.
• Always use cookware with a clean base.
• Scratches or dark stains on the surface have no
effect on how the hob operates.
• Use a special cleaner suitable for the surface of
the hob.
Stainless steel
• Wash stainless steel parts with water, and then
dry them with a soft cloth.
• To remove burnt food, fat and stubborn stains
let them soak in a small amount of mild
detergent for a few minutes before cleaning.
• Use cleaning products designed specifically for
cleaning stainless steel in order to protect the
steel surfaces.
• Do not use cleaning products containing
corrosive chemicals such as chlorides, do not
clean the surface with disinfectants, stain or rust
removers and immersion cleaners.
PAN SUPPORTS
The pan supports are not resistant to
washing in a dishwasher. They must
be washed by hand.
1. Remove the pan supports to easily clean the
hob.
Be very careful when you replace
the pan supports to prevent the
hob top from damage.
2. The enamel coating occasionally can have
rough edges, so be careful when you wash the
pan supports by hand and dry them. If
necessary, remove stubborn stains with a paste
cleaner.
3. After you clean the pan supports, make sure
that they are in correct positions.
4. For the burner to operate correctly, make sure
that the arms of the pan supports are aligned
with the centre of the burner.
CLEANING THE HOB
• Remove immediately: melted plastic, plastic
foil, sugar and food with sugar, otherwise, the
dirt can cause damage to the hob. Take care to
avoid burns.
• Remove when the hob is sufficiently cool:
limescale rings, water rings, fat stains, shiny
metallic discoloration. Clean the hob with a
moist cloth and a non-abrasive detergent. After
cleaning, wipe the hob dry with a soft cloth.
• To clean the enamelled parts, caps and crowns,
wash them with warm soapy water and dry them
carefully before you put them back on.
CLEANING THE SPARK PLUG
This feature is obtained through a ceramic ignition
candle with a metal electrode. Keep these
components well clean to prevent difficult lighting
and check that the burner crown holes are not
obstructed.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Speak to your local Authorised Service Centre
periodically to check the conditions of the gas
supply pipe and the pressure adjuster, if fitted.
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