Smeg A31X-6 User manual

Table of Contents
1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY AND USE ____________________________ 4
2. INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE ____________________________________ 6
3. ADAPTATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS______________________ 12
4. FINAL OPERATIONS ___________________________________________ 14
5. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS___________________________________ 15
6. USING THE HOB ______________________________________________ 22
7. USING THE OVENS ____________________________________________ 24
8. ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE _____________________________________ 25
9. COOKING ADVICE _____________________________________________ 27
10. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE _________________________________ 35
11. EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE _______________________________ 40
Thank you for choosing our product.
We advise you to read this manual carefully. It contains all necessary
instructions for maintaining unaltered the appearance and functional
qualities of the cooker.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the
authorized person who is to check the gas supply system and install,
commission and test the appliance.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these provide recommendations for
use, a description of the controls and the correct procedures for cleaning
and maintaining the appliance.
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1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY AND USE
THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. TAKE GOOD
CARE OF IT AND KEEP IT TO HAND THROUGHOUT THE COOKER'S LIFE
CYCLE. USERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE
INSTRUCTIONS IT CONTAINS BEFORE USING THE COOKER. ALSO KEEP
THE SET OF NOZZLES PROVIDED IN A SAFE PLACE. INSTALLATION MUST
BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED STAFF IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
RELEVANT REGULATIONS. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR
HOUSEHOLD USE AND COMPLIES WITH THE EEC DIRECTIVES CURRENTLY
IN FORCE. THE APPLIANCE IS BUILT TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
FUNCTION: COOKING AND HEATING FOODS; ALL OTHER USES ARE TO BE
CONSIDERED IMPROPER.
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL LIABILITY FOR USES OTHER THAN
THOSE STATED ABOVE.
NEVER LEAVE PACKAGING RESIDUES UNATTENDED IN THE HOME.
SEPARATE WASTE PACKAGING MATERIALS BY TYPE AND CONSIGN THEM
TO THE NEAREST SEPARATE DISPOSAL CENTRE.
THE APPLIANCE MUST BE CONNECTED TO EARTH IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SAFETY REGULATIONS.
THE PLUG TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY LEAD AND THE
RELATIVE SOCKET MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND COMPLY WITH THE
RELEVANT REGULATIONS.
THE POWER SUPPLY SOCKET MUST BE ACCESSIBLE EVEN AFTER THE
APPLIANCE HAS BEEN BUILT-IN.
NEVER DISCONNECT THE PLUG BY PULLING ON THE POWER SUPPLY
LEAD.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION, CARRY OUT A QUICK TEST ON THE
APPLIANCE FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED LATER IN THIS
MANUAL. IF THE APPLIANCE FAILS TO OPERATE, DISCONNECT IT FROM
THE ELECTRICAL MAINS AND CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.
AFTER EACH USE OF THE APPLIACE, ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CONTROL
KNOBS ARE TURNED TO (OFF).
NEVER PLACE FLAMMABLE OBJECTS IN THE OVENS: IF THEY SHOULD
ACCIDENTALLY BE SWITCHED ON, THIS MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE.
THE NAMEPLATE WITH THE TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER AND MARK
IS IN A VISIBLE POSITION IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
THE NAMEPLATE MUST NEVER BE REMOVED.
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NEVER PLACE PANS WITH BOTTOMS WHICH ARE NOT PERFECTLY FLAT
AND SMOOTH ON THE HOB PAN STANDS.
THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT DURING USE. TAKE CARE NOT TO
TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENTS INSIDE THE OVEN.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST NEVER BE INSTALLED ON A STAND.
INSTALL THE APPLIANCE SO THAT WHEN DRAWERS OR DOORS OF UNITS
INSTALLED AT HOB HEIGHT ARE OPENED, ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH
PANS ON THE HOB IS NOT POSSIBLE.
NEVER USE PANS OR GRIDDLE PLATES WHICH PROJECT BEYOND THE
OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE HOB.
THE APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR USE BY ADULTS. KEEP CHILDREN AT A
SAFE DISTANCE AND NEVER ALLOW THEM TO PLAY WITH IT.
REPLACED APPLIANCES MUST BE TAKEN TO A SPECIAL GARBAGE
COLLECTION CENTRE.
THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR COOKING FOOD AND IT SHALL NOT BE
USED AS A SPACE HEATER.
WHERE THIS APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED IN MARINE CRAFT OR IN
CARAVANS, IT SHALL NOT BE USED AS A SPACE HEATER
DO NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHILE IT
IS IN OPERATION.
BEFORE THE APPLIANCE IS PUT INTO OPERATION, ALL THE LABELS AND
PROTECTIVE FILMS APPLIED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE MUST BE REMOVED.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for injury or damage
caused by failure to comply with the above regulations or deriving from
tampering with even just one part of the appliance and the use of non-
original spare parts.
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2. INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
It is the law that all gas appliances are installed by authorised persons.
Clearance around the cooker must comply with the requirements of
AS5601.
2.1 Positioning and levelling the appliance
The appliance is equipped with wheels and adjustable feet to simplify the
positioning procedure. To use the front wheels, screw in the foot as
shown here, so that the appliance rests on the front wheels. However, to
allow the appliance to be moved freely it must be lifted at the back. To
do this, proceed as follows:
use a 10 socket wrench to screw in
the 2 hex nuts underneath the oven
compartment: this raises the
appliance either to level it or to
allow it to be moved around.
Once all procedures are complete,
retighten the front feet and the hex
nuts to set the cooker stable and
level.
2.2 Electrical connection
Make sure that the power line voltage matches the specifications
indicated on the rating plate located inside the storage compartment.
This rating plate must never be removed.
The connection to the mains shall be done conforming to the regulations
in force. Check that the power line is adequately grounded. Do not use
reducers, adapters or shunts. On the power line, install an omnipolar cut-
off device with contact cut-off distance greater than or equal to 3 mm,
located in an easily accessible position near the unit.
The connection terminals are
located at the rear of the
appliance. For electrical
connections see following
diagram. To access, remove
the rear cover.

Instructions for the Installer
For operation on 380-415V3N ∼ :use
an H05RR-F-type five-core cable (5 x
1.5 mm2).
For operation on 380-415V2N ∼ :use
an H05RR-F-type four-core cable (4 x
2.5 mm2).
For operation on 220-240V ∼ :use an
H05RR-F-type three-core cable (3 x 4
mm2).
The cable end to be connected to the
appliance must be provided with an
ground wire (yellow-green) at least 20
mm longer.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to persons
or things caused by non-observance of the above prescriptions or by
interference with any part of the appliance.
Overall dimensions: location of gas and electrical connection points (all
measures in mm).
A 110
B 770
C 150
D 170
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2.3 Gas connection
This appliance is suitable for installation with Natural
Gas or ULPG (propane). Refer to page 12 for the
relevant burner pressure and appropriate injector sizes.
When the appliance is to be connected to Natural Gas
then the pressure regulator supplied must be fitted to the
gas inlet. A test point (for checking the gas pressure) is
supplied either with the regulator or as a separate fitting
in the case of ULPG (propane) appliances.
Connection of the appliance to the gas supply must be in
accordance with the requirements of AS5601. A ½” BSP
connector at the inlet is recommended and the gas
supply line to the appliance must be of adequate length
to allow sufficient withdrawal of appliance for service or
disconnection and be:
1. annealed copper pipe or;
2. flexible hose according to AS/NZ1869 & be at least
Class “B”, 10 mm diameter.
The cooker must be installed with provision to allow the gas to be turned
off and disconnected for servicing and removal of the appliance as
required from the gas supply.
Before the cooker is operated make certain all relevant parts are placed
in the correct position.
When the installation is completed the installation connections of cooker
will require to be leak tested, the burner operating pressure and flame
checked and adjusted.
Warranty service calls do not cover these adjustments!
To check the operating pressure of the appliance it is recommended at
least 2 large size burners are used. Ensure appliance is secured to wall
when installation is completed.
N.G. The regulator supplied must be fitted to the ½ BSP thread at the
rear of the appliance. An approved manual shut-off valve must be
installed. The N.G. regulator must be checked and adjusted to 1.0kPa
after installation.
ULPG: Can be connected to the inlet fitting
directly. The pressure must be checked to
ensure it is operating at 2.75kPa. A separate
test point fitting must be installed between the
piping & the appliance for the pressure to be
checked to ensure it is operating at 2.75kPa.

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2.4 Room ventilation
Caution – This cooker may only be installed and operated in rooms
permanently ventilated in accordance with current regulations. For
proper operation of a gas appliance it is essential for the air necessary
for combustion of the gas to be able to flow naturally into the room. Air
must flow directly into the room through openings in its outside walls.
This (these) opening (s) must have a free passage cross-section of at
least 100 cm2, or 200 cm2for appliances not equipped with gas safety
device. These openings must be constructed so that they cannot be
obstructed indoors or outdoors, and should preferably be close to the
floor on the side opposite to the combustion gas discharge point. If it is
not possible to make the openings in the room where the cooker is
installed, the necessary air may be taken from an adjoining room,
proveded it is not a bedroom or a room with fire risk.
2.5 Clearance above and around domestic cookers
Extract from AS5601
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REQUIREMENTS
1Overhead clearances – (Measurement A)
Range hoods and exhaust fans shall be installed in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions. However, in no case shall the
clearance between the highest part of the hob of the cooking
appliance and a range hood be less than 600 mm or, for an overhead
exhaust fan, 750 mm.
Any other downward facing combustible surface less than 600 mm
above the highest part of the hob shall be protected for the full width
and depth of the cooking surface area in accordance with Clause
5.12.1.2. However, in no case shall this clearance to any surface be
less than 450 mm.
2Side clearances – (Measurements B& C)
Where B, measured from the periphery of the nearest burner to any
vertical combustible surface, is less than 200 mm, the surface shall
be protected in accordance with Clause 5.12.1.2 to a height Cof not
less than 150 mm above the hob for the full dimension (width or
depth) of the cooking surface area. Where the cooking appliance is
fitted with a ‘splashback’, protection of the rear wall is not required.
3Additional requirements for Freestanding and Elevated Cooking
Appliaces – (Measurements D& E)
Where D, the distance from the periphery of the nearest burner to a
horizontal combustible surface is less than 200 mm, then Eshall be
10 mm or more, or the horizontal surface shall be above the trivet.
See insets above.
NOTES
1Requirement 3 does not apply to a freestanding or elevated
cooking appliance which is designed to prevent flames or the
cooking vessels from extending beyond the periphery of the
appliance.
2The ‘cooking surface area’ is defined as that part of the
appliance where cooking normally takes place and does not
include those parts of the appliance containing control knobs.
3For definition of hob, see Clause 1.4.64.
4For definition of trivet, see Clause 1.4.109.
5Consideration is to be given to window treatments when
located near cooking appliances. See Clause 5.3.4.

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2.6 Instruction for wall fixing
In order to prevent accidental tipping of the appliance, for example by a
child climbing onto the open door, the stabilizing means must be
installed. Please refer to instruction below.
1) Fix the screw to the wall and hook the chain (B);
2) Hook the chain to the hole positioned at the rear of the cooker by the
gas pipe (A);
3) Once the chain is in position, push the cooker against the wall;
4) The height of the screw hole from floor level must not exceed 800
mm (C).
AB C
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3. ADAPTATION TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS
Before performing any cleaning or maintenance work, switch off the
power supply to the appliance.
The cooking hob of the cooker is preset for natural gas at a pressure of
1.0 kPa. In the case of functioning with other types of gas the burner
nozzles must be changed and the minimum flame adjusted on the gas
taps. Replace the burner nozzles as indicated in the table of the gas to be
used.
Changing nozzles3.1
1. Extract the grids and remove all the caps and flame-spreader
crowns;
2. unscrew the burner nozzles with a 7 mm socket wrench;
3. proceed with replacing the burner nozzles in accordance with the
table for the gas in question.

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3.2 Burner and nozzle characteristics table
Burner ULPG (PROPANE)–2.75 KPa
Nominal gas consumption
(MJ/h) Injector (mm)
Auxiliary 3.9 0.54
Semi rapid 6.3 0.68
Rapid 10.8 0.88
WOK 15 1.00
Fish pan 6.8 0.72
Burner NG (NATURAL GAS)–1.0 KPa
Nominal gas consumption
(MJ/h) Injector (mm)
Auxiliary 3.9 0.90
Semi rapid 7.5 1.20
Rapid 12 1.55
WOK 15.8 1,75
Fish pan 7.8 1.25
3.3 Hob burner layout
BURNERS
1Auxiliary
2Semi rapid
3Rapid
4WOK
5Fish
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4. FINAL OPERATIONS
After changing the nozzles, put the pan stands, the burner caps and
flame diffuser rings back in place.
After adjusting for use of a gas other than the gas used for testing the
appliance, replace the gas setting label on the appliance with the label
for the new gas. The label is supplied in the bag with the nozzles.
4.1 Adjusting the minimum setting for town gas and natural
gas
Light the burner and turn it to the minimum
setting Remove the gas tap knob and adjust the
regulator screw inside or beside the tap rod
(depending on the model) until an even minimum
flame is obtained. Put the knob back in place and
check the stability of the burner flame (the flame
must not go out when the knob is turned quickly
from the maximum to the minimum setting). Repeat
the operation on all the gas taps.
4.2
4.3
Adjusting the minimum for bottled gas
To adjust the minimum level when using bottled gas, the adjuster screw
inside or beside the tap rod must be turned fully clockwise (depending on
the models).
The diameters of the bypasses for each individual burner are stated in
point "3.2 Burner and Nozzle Data Tables".
Fitting the rear splash-back
•Place the splash-back on the hob, aligning the holes Awith the holes
B.
•Fix the splash-back to the hob by tightening the screws C.

Instructions for the User
5.1
5. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
The front panel
All the cooker's control and monitoring devices are placed together on the
front panel.
At first use after a power blackout, press the middle knob for 1 / 2
seconds to enable oven cooking operations.
KEY TO SYMBOLS
FRONT LEFT-HAND
BURNER
REAR LEFT-HAND
BURNER
FRONT CENTRAL
BURNER
REAR CENTRAL BURNER
FRONT RIGHT-HAND
BURNER
REAR RIGHT-HAND
BURNER
BARBECUE ELEMENT
LEFT-HAND
OVEN THERMOSTAT
RIGHT-HAND
OVEN THERMOSTAT
LEFT-HAND OVEN
FUNCTIONS
RIGHT-HAND OVEN
FUNCTIONS
LEFT-HAND OVEN THERMOSTAT KNOB
The cooking temperature is selected by turning the knob
clockwise to the required setting, between 50° and 250°C.
The light comes on to indicate that the oven is heating up.
This light goes out when the set temperature is reached.
When it flashes at regular intervals, the temperature inside
the oven is being kept constantly at the set level.
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LEFT-HAND OVEN FUNCTION SELECTOR KNOB
Turn the knob to select one of the following functions:
NO FUNCTION SET GRILL ELEMENT + FAN
TOP AND BOTTOM
HEATING ELEMENTS
TOP AND BOTTOM
HEATING ELEMENTS + FAN
BOTTOM HEATING ELEMENT
+ FAN
GRILL ELEMENT
BOTTOM HEATING ELEMENT +
FAN HEATING ELEMENT
FAN HEATING ELEMENT + FAN
DEFROSTING
HOB BURNER CONTROL KNOB
To light the flame, press the knob and turn it anti-
clockwise to the maximum flame symbol . To adjust
the flame, turn the knob to the zone between the
maximum and the minimum settings. To turn off
the burner, turn the knob to the position.
BARBECUE ELEMENT POWER REGULATOR
KNOB
This knob is used to set the power of the barbecue
griddle on the hob. Turn the knob to any setting
between “1” and “9” to switch on the heating element.
The light comes on to indicate that the element is
heating up.
To switch off the element, return the knob back to the
“0” setting.
WARNING: after it has been in operation for some time, the griddle
remains hot even after the heating element has been switched off:
keep children at a safe distance.

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AUXILIARY OVEN VARIABLE GRILL KNOB
Position the auxiliary oven thermostat knob on the
symbol or .
Turn the variable grill knob clockwise to the desired
position.
When the signal light comes on the grill is engaged.
AUXILIARY OVEN THERMOSTAT KNOB
Selection of cooking temperature is carried out by
turning the knob clockwise to the required temperature,
between 50° and 220°C.
The tell-tale light comes on to indicate that the oven is
warming up. When it goes out it means that the
required temperature has been reached. Intermittent
going on and off of the light means that the oven
temperature is being constantly maintained at the
programmed level.
The oven is switched on by turning the knob clockwise
to any one of the following functions except the oven
light:
NO FUNCTION SET GRILL ELEMENT (spit)
UPPER AND LOWER HEATING
ELEMENT (between 50° and 220°C)
UPPER HEATING ELEMENT
+ GRILL ELEMENT
LOWER HEATING ELEMENT
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5.2 Electronic Analogue Clock
LIST OF FUNCTIONS
MINUTE-MINDER BUTTON
END OF COOKING BUTTON
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT AND RESET
VALUE DECREASE BUTTON
VALUE INCREASE BUTTON
5.2.1 Setting the time
When the oven is used for the first time, or after an interruption in the
electricity supply, the display flashes at regular intervals. Press the
key for 1 / 2 seconds to stop the display flashing and start the procedure
for setting the current time. Press the value modification keys or to
increase or decrease the setting by one minute for each pressure.
Press one of the two value modification keys until the current time
appears. 6/7 seconds after the last key is pressed, the clock will start
from the time set.
At the end of each programmed operation 8 beeps will sound 3/4 times
at intervals of about 1 and a half minutes. This sequence can be stopped
at any time by pressing any key.

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5.2.2 Minute-Minder
-This function does not stop cooking; it simply
activates the buzzer. Press the key and the
display will light up as shown in figure 1;
1
2
-Within 6/7 seconds, press the or keys to
set the minute-minder. Each time a key is
pressed, 1 outside segment, representing 1
minute of cooking time, will light up or go out.
(figure 2 shows a cooking time of 10 minutes).
-6/7 seconds after the last key is pressed, the
countdown will start; when it finishes, the buzzer
will sound.
-During the countdown, the current time can be
viewed by pressing the key once; press it
again to return to the minute minder display.
-At the end of the countdown, the oven must
be switched off manually by turning the
thermostat and function selector knob to 0.
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5.2.3 Programming
Cooking duration: the 2nd button can be pressed to set the cooking
duration. Before it can be set, the thermostat must be turned to the
cooking temperature required and the function selector knob to any
setting. To set the cooking duration, proceed as follows:
- Press the key for 1 / 2 seconds; the pointer will
locate on 12 (Fig. 1).
- Use the and keys to set the cooking
duration: each pressure on the key adds 1
minute to the cooking duration, and every 12
minutes a new inside segment will light up (figure
2 shows a cooking duration of 1 hour).
- Once the duration required is obtained, cooking
will start about 6 seconds after the last pressure
on of .
- Once cooking has started the display will show the
current time, represented by the constantly
illuminated segments, and the minutes left to the
end of the cooking time, represented by the
flashing segments (each flashing segment means
12 minutes of cooking time left).
1
2
- At the end of the cooking time the timer will switch the oven heating
elements off, the beeps will start to sound and the numbers on the
dial will flash.
- The duration can also be reset by resetting the program selected:
pressing the central key for 1 or 2 seconds will delete the duration
set and the oven will have to be switched off in manual mode.
Caution: it is not possible to set cooking durations of more than 6
hours.

Instructions for the User
Starting cooking: as well as setting a cooking duration, the cooking start
time can also be set (with a maximum delay of 12 hours from the current
time). To set the cooking start/end time, proceed as follows:
- Set the cooking duration as described in the previous point.
- Within 6/7 seconds of the last pressure on the or keys, press
the key again to set the cooking start time. The current time will
appear on the display with internal segments illuminated to show the
end of cooking time. Use the and keys to set the cooking
start time.
- 6/7 seconds after the last key is pressed, the display will show the
current time and the cooking start and end times, which will be
represented by the illuminated inside segments. The display
segments will be constantly illuminated as long as the current time is
not the same as the cooking start time; as soon as the current time
reaches the set starting time, all the inside segments will start to
flash, indicating that the oven has started cooking.
- At the end of the cooking time the timer will switch the oven heating
elements off, the beeps will start to sound and the numbers on the
dial will flash.
- To reset the whole program set, keep the central key pressed for
1 or 2 seconds: if cooking has already started, the oven will have to
be switched off by hand.
- Here we can see a programming example: the
current time is 7:06 and cooking is programmed to
start at 8:00 and end at 9:00.
- At 8 o'clock the inside segments between 8 and 9
will start to flash, while the hours hand will remain
still.
Caution: for the oven to start cooking operations after the
programming procedures just described, the thermostat and
function selector knob must correctly set on the temperature and
function required.
5.2.4 "DEMO" Function
Models with analogue/digital programmer feature a "DEMO" function
which deactivates the heating elements while leaving the other functions
unchanged. To activate it, simply press the , , and keys for 3/4
seconds. A confirmation beep will inform the user that the function is
active. To deactivate it, simply repeat the same procedure.
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6.1
6. USING THE HOB
Lighting the hob burners
Before lighting the hob burners check that the flame diffuser rings are
correctly in place with their respective burner caps, making sure that the
holes Ain the flame diffusers are aligned with the plugs and thermocouples.
The special pan stand Bis for use with woks.
The burner it controls is shown next to each knob. The appliance is
equipped with an electronic ignition device. Simply press the knob and turn
it anti-clockwise to the maximum flame symbol , until the burner lights.
Keep the knob pressed down for about 2 seconds to allow the thermocouple
to heat up. The burner may go out when the knob is released: this means
that the thermocouple has not warmed up enough. Repeat the operation,
keeping the knob pressed down for longer.
If the burners should go out accidentally a safety device will be tripped
about 20 seconds later, cutting off the gas supply even if the gas tap is
open.