The gas burners
Each control knob on the oven and on the control panel is
clearly marked to show which burner it controls Fig. 1.
To turn off the burner, turn the control knob to the right,
With the modern and functional cooking hob you have
purchased, you can have progressive taps fitted which
allow you to ad ust the flame to the desired heat.
Depending on the model, your cooking hob may have a
you wish to cook with receptacles such as paella pans or
Chinese woks (to create all kinds of Asian dishes).
When you are using this gas appliance, it will make the
kitchen hot and humid, and therefore you must ensure that
the kitchen is well ventilated. Either keep the natural
you use your appliance for a long period of time, you may
need extra ventilation - either open a window (though watch
out for draughts) or turn up the power on the extractor hood,
if possible.
Fig. 1.
ventilation apertures open, or install an extractor hood. If
double-flame burner, which is very practical if
to setting
The appliance switches off automatically after 6 hours
of operation. Turn all the control knobs to the position
and then you can turn the appliance on again.
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If the ignition sparkers are dirty, this makes the burner
If the burner goes out (e.g. a draught) when in use, the
If this ignition is unsuccessful (e.g. as a result of boiled-over
possible. Clean them using a small brush, and remember
harder to light, so you should keep them as clean as
liquid on the burner), the flow of gas to this burner is
appliance will switch the hotplate on again automatically.
that the ignition sparkers must be treated very gently.
control knob to and check whether the cause can be
working through acoustic signals (see "Home
troubleshooting" section).
The safety system will indicate any anomalies in its
.
An orange-coloured flame is normal and it is produced
in the presence of dust in the atmosphere, spillages, etc.
rectified using the table on page 11.
interrupted and an acoustic signal is emitted. Turn the
Every hotplate features a safety pilot!
This means that if the flame ever goes out (e.g. is
extinguished by boiled-over liquid), the flow of gas is
interrupted.
To light one of the burners, press in the control knob of
the respective burner and turn it to the left, as far as the
maximum symbol, and hold it there for a couple of seconds
until the burner lights. Now release the knob and turn it to
the desired heating setting. If the burner does not light,
repeat the process.
