Fisher & Paykel CG603 SERIES User manual

Gas cooktops
User guide
NZ AU
CG603 and CG903 models

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Contents
Introduction 2
Safety and warnings 3
Using your cooktop 4
Care and cleaning 8
Troubleshooting 10
Warranty and service 11
Gas rate summary 12
Important!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

2Introduction
About your new cooktop
Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel gas cooktop. Now that it is installed and ready to use, you
will want to know everything about it to make sure you get excellent results right from the start.
This guide introduces you to all its special features. We recommend you read the whole guide
before using your new cooktop, for both safety and cooking success.
For more information, go to www.fisherpaykel.com
Before using your new cooktop
Before using your new cooktop, please:
Read this user guide, taking special note of the ‘Safety and warnings’ section following.
Plug the cooktop into the electricity supply and turn it on so the electronic ignition will work.
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1 Semi-rapid burner
2 Wok burner
3 Auxiliary burner
4 Cooktop controls
5 Fish burner
6 Rapid burner
Fig.2 CG603 with wok burner
Fig.3 CG903
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Fig.1 CG603 with rapid burner

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Safety and warnings
WARNING!
Hot Surface Hazard
This appliance becomes hot during use.
Do not touch the cooktop components, burners, trivets/pan supports or the
stainless steel base when hot.
Before cleaning, turn the burners off and make sure the whole cooktop is cool.
Failure to do so could result in burns and scalds.
WARNING!
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop.
Do not spray aerosols near the cooktop during use.
Failure to do so may result in death or electrical shock.
Important safety precautions
Household appliances are not intended to be played with by children.
Children, or persons with a disability which limits their ability to use the appliance, should have a
responsible person to instruct them in its use. The instructor should be satisfied that they can use
the appliance without danger to themselves or their surroundings.
This appliance should be connected to a circuit that incorporates an isolating switch providing
full disconnection from the electricity supply.
Do not stand or place heavy objects on this appliance.
Do not use an asbestos mat or decorative covers between the flame and the saucepan as this may
cause serious damage to your cooktop.
Do not place aluminium foil or plastic dishes on the cooktop burners.
Do not let large saucepans or frying pans overlap the bench as this can deflect heat onto your
benchtop and damage the surface.
Do not let large saucepans, frying pans or woks push any other pans aside. This could make them
unstable or deflect heat onto your benchtop and damage the surface.
Do not use a steam cleaner for cleaning this cooktop.
Saucepan handles may be hot to touch. Ensure saucepan handles do not overhang other gas
burners that are on. Keep handles out of reach of children.
If the electrical supply cord is damaged, it must only be replaced by an authorised person. Ensure
that the electrical connection plug is accessible after installation.
Where this gas cooktop is installed in marine craft or in a caravan, it shall not be used as a space
heater.
The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and moisture in the room in
which it is installed. Ensure the kitchen is well ventilated. Keep natural ventilation holes open or
install a mechanical ventilation device (mechanical extractor hood).
Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation, for example opening of
a window, or more effective ventilation, for example increasing the level of mechanical ventilation
where present.

4Using your cooktop
Lighting the cooktop
1 Choose the control knob for the burner you want to use.
2 Press the knob down gently and turn it anticlockwise to
the High position. The electrodes on all the burners will
spark.
Flame failure models only: Hold down the knob for
approximately five seconds after the burner has lit.
Releasing the knob too soon will extinguish the flame.
3 Adjust the flame anywhere between the High and Low
positions. Do not adjust the flame between High and
Off
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Note:
If the burner does not light within 15 seconds, turn the
control knob off and wait at least one minute before
trying again.
If the cooktop does not light
If the cooktop does not light, check that:
The cooktop is plugged in and the electricity is switched on.
The gas is turned on.
The electrodes are sparking.
If the electrodes are not sparking, they may be dirty or wet. Clean them with a toothbrush and
methylated spirits, as shown in Fig. 6.
Fig.6 How to clean an electrode
Electrode
Flame failure probe
(some models only)
Fig.5 Jet cooktop controls
(knobs may vary from those illustrated)
Fig.4 Non-jet cooktop controls
(knobs may vary from those illustrated)
Off
High
Low
Off
High
Low

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Electrode Burner ring
Burner cap
Fig.7 Burner parts Fig.8 Correct assembly
of burner parts
Fig.9 Incorrect assembly
of burner parts, showing
irregular flames
Using your cooktop
If the flame is irregular
If the flame is yellow or irregular, check that the burner parts, including the burner cap, are:
Clean and dry.
Positioned correctly as shown in Fig. 8.
See also ‘Troubleshooting’.
Electricity failure
If there is an electricity failure, you can still use your cooktop. Light the burners by holding a
match close to the side of the burner and turning the control knob to the High position. Wait
until the flame is burning evenly before adjusting.
Flame failure safety feature (some models only)
Some cooktop models have a flame failure probe (see Fig. 6).
This safety feature cuts off the gas supply to the burner if the flame is blown out.
When lighting the burner on flame failure models, hold down the knob for approximately five
seconds after the burner has lit. Releasing the knob too soon will extinguish the flame.
If the flames are accidentally extinguished, turn off the burner and do not try to light it again for
at least one minute (to allow the gas to disperse).

6Using your cooktop
General guidelines
To get the best out of your cooktop, follow these simple suggestions:
Use saucepans with thick flat bottoms. Food in a saucepan with an uneven bottom will take
longer to cook.
Do not let large saucepans or frying pans overlap the bench as this can deflect heat onto your
benchtop and damage the surface.
Always make sure saucepans are stable. Using very heavy saucepans may bend the trivet/pan
support or deflect the flame.
When you need to boil, simmer or fry food, first set the temperature to the High position.
Once the food is boiling, reduce the temperature to maintain a steady heat to cook your food
thoroughly. Doing this will reduce the cooking time.
For auxillary and semi-rapid burners, pans should be 12 cm (5 in.) or larger in diameter.
For rapid burners, pans should be 18-26 cm (7-10 in.) in diameter.
The fish burner is designed to be used with a ‘fish kettle’ or griddle approximately
40 cm (16 in.) long.
A fish kettle used on the fish burner is also useful for steaming long vegetables like corn cobs,
Chinese broccoli, long beans, and asparagus.
Using a wok
Use your wok only on the wok burner. The trivet/pan support is shaped to take a traditional wok
with a round base.
You can also use a wok stand. Make sure the stand fits securely on the four fingers of the trivet/
pan support, and is stable.
Do not use a wok larger than 45 cm (18 in.)
The wok burner is designed to be used with a wok but may be used with pans 18-26 cm
(7-10 in.) in diameter, with care.
Fig.10 Efficient and inefficient saucepan bottoms

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Using your cooktop
Using a SimmerMat (if supplied)
A SimmerMat helps control the temperature of the
cooking surface for gentle cooking or the long slow
simmering that is needed for some foods. Use at low
heat only.
To simmer
First bring the food to the boil over high heat.
Then turn the burner off and carefully place the
SimmerMat over the burner on the trivet/pan
support, with the points facing upward. Re-light the
burner, turn to Low and place your saucepan on top
of the SimmerMat.
Using a griddle (if supplied)
Cooking with a griddle
A griddle is ideal for cooking a variety of foods. The
surfaces of a cast-iron griddle will become more and
more non-stick as cooking oils become baked in. This
‘seasoning’ process can be started by coating both
surfaces of the griddle with cooking oil and baking in
the oven at 150
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C (300
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F) for about an hour.
Heat the griddle for a few minutes before using.
Brush the food, not the griddle, with oil, to reduce
splatter and smoking.
Cook steak and vegetables at high temperatures on the ribbed side of the griddle. Turn the steak
only once, about halfway through the cooking time. To test, press the surface of the steak. The
softer the meat is, the ‘rarer’ or less well done it will be.
Griddle scones, pancakes, pikelets, polenta and eggs are best cooked slowly at medium to low
temperatures on the flat side of the griddle.
Important!
Prolonged cooking with the griddle at high temperatures may damage the cooktop.
Cleaning a cast-iron griddle
Leave the griddle to cool before cleaning. Scrape away any food residue and wash in warm soapy
water.
Do not scour to the bare metal when cleaning the griddle or you will remove the non-stick
coating that has built up during cooking.
Dry the griddle thoroughly and wipe with a thin coating of cooking oil to prevent rust forming,
especially when the griddle is new.
Fig.12 Only use the griddle on the Fish burner
Fig.11 Only use the SimmerMat
on the Auxilliary burner

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General cleaning advice
Clean the cooktop regularly – do not let stains become burnt on.
Use soapy water and a soft sponge or cloth (use the mildest cleaner that will do the job). Do not
use abrasive cleaners, steel soap pads or sharp objects on stainless steel.
Soak stains under a soapy cloth.
Clean brushed stainless steel in the direction of the grain.
Rinse with clean water to ensure no cleaner residue is left (when heated this can stain the
cooktop).
Dry thoroughly to avoid leaving water marks. For extra shine on stainless steel, use a stainless
steel polish.
You can wash trivets/pan supports in the dishwasher.
Clean the burner parts in hot soapy water. Make sure you keep the holes and slots clear.
Thoroughly dry the burner parts. The flames will be irregular if the burner ring is not completely
dry.
Clean electrodes with a toothbrush and methylated spirits.
Do not clean cooktop parts in a self-cleaning oven.
Do not use a steam cleaner.
After cleaning, replace the parts correctly on the cooktop, as shown in Fig. 13. When replacing
the burner rings, turn the rings until the positioning teeth are placed correctly.
For stubborn stains, see the ‘Cleaning chart’.
Fig.13 After cleaning, replace the parts correctly
Trivet/pan support
Burner cap
Burner ring
Electrode
Care and cleaning