Zanussi ZCGHL50 User manual

User Manual
Gas Cooker
ZCGHL50
BACK LEFT FRONT LEFT GRILL MAIN OVEN FRONT RIGHT BACK RIGHT

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Important safety information
These warnings are provided in the interests
of your safety. Ensure that you understand
them all before installing or using the
appliance. Your safety is of paramount
importance. If you are unsure about any of
the information in this book contact the
Customer Care Department.
Installation
The appliance must be installed according to
the instructions supplied. The installation
work must be undertaken by a competent
person as stated in the Gas Safety
(Installation & Use) Regulations current
editions and the IEE Wiring Regulations.
The appliance should be serviced by an
authorised Service Engineer and only
genuine approved spare parts should be
used.
It is important that the appliance is suitable
for your gas supply. Your installer should
check the rating plate.
Make sure that a stability bracket is fitted.
The appliance must be installed in an
adequately ventilated room.
If the appliance is to be placed on a base,
measures must be taken to prevent the
appliance from slipping from the base.
This appliance is heavy and care must be
taken when moving it.
Do not attempt to lift or move this appliance
by the handles.
All packaging, both inside and outside the
appliance must be removed before the
appliance is used.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify the appliance in any way.
After installation please dispose of the
packaging with due regard for safety and the
environment. Your local authority can
arrange this.
Child safety
Do not allow children to play with any part of
the packaging.
Do not allow children to sit or climb on the
drop down doors.
This appliance is not intended for use by
children and other persons whose physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge prevents them
from using the appliance safely without
supervision or instruction by a responsible
person to ensure that they can use the
appliance safely.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
CAUTION: Accessible parts may be hot
when the grill is in use. Young children
should be kept away.
During use
This appliance is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote control system.
This appliance has been designed for
domestic use to cook edible foodstuffs only
and must not be used for any other
purposes.
Take great care when heating fats and oils
as they will ignite if they become too hot.
When you are lighting any burner check that
it is lit before you leave the appliance. When
turning off a burner, do not leave the
appliance until the flame has gone out.
Never place plastic or any other material that
may melt in or on the oven.
Always use oven gloves to remove and
place food in the oven.
Ensure cooking utensils are large enough to
contain foods to prevent spillages and boil
overs.
During use the appliance becomes hot. Care
should be taken to avoid touching the
heating elements inside the oven.

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Ensure that all vents are not obstructed to
ensure ventilation of the oven cavity.
Never line any part of the appliance with foil.
Always stand back from the appliance when
opening the oven door to allow any build up
of steam or heat to release.
Never leave the appliance unattended
when the oven doors are open.
Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside
the oven. They may explode if they are
heated.
Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF
position when not in use.
Do not stand on the appliance or on the
open oven doors.
Do not hang towels, dishcloths or clothes
from the appliance or its handles.
Do not use this appliance if it is in contact
with water. Never operate it with wet hands.
Cleaning and maintenance
For hygiene and safety reasons this
appliance should be kept clean at all
times. A build-up of fats or other
foodstuffs could result in a fire especially
in the grill pan.
Do not leave cookware containing
foodstuffs, e.g. fat or oil in the appliance in
case it is inadvertently switched on.
Do not disconnect the appliance from the
gas supply if the supply pipe does not have
a bayonet connection as described in the
installation section. If this is the case contact
the person who installed the appliance.
Always allow the appliance to cool before
switching off at the wall prior to carrying out
any cleaning/maintenance work.
Only clean this appliance in accordance with
the instructions given in this book.
Never use steam or high pressure steam
cleaners to clean the appliance.
At the end of the appliance’s
life
The symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product may
not be treated as household waste. Instead
it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. For more
detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office,
your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.

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Contents
For the user
Important safety information 2
Description of the appliance 5
Getting to know your appliance 6
Before using the appliance 7
Rating plate 7
Preparing to use your appliance 7
Condensation and steam 7
Cookware 7
Grill and oven furniture 7
The hob 8
Using the hob 8
To light the hob burners 8
To turn off any burner 9
Things to note 9
Hints & tips 9
The grill 10
Using the grill 10
Things to note 10
The grill pan and handle 10
Hints & tips 11
Grilling chart 12
The main oven 13
Heat zones 13
Preheating 13
To fit the main oven shelves 13
Using the main oven 13
Storage 13
Hints & tips 14
Cooking chart 15
Roasting chart 16
Slowcook 17
Using slowcook 17
Food preparation 17
General points 18
Care and cleaning 19
Cleaning materials 19
Cleaning the outside of the appliance 19
Cleaning the control knobs
and handles 19
Cleaning the hob 20
When replacing hotplate burner parts 20
Cleaning the shelves and grill/oven
furniture 21
Cleaning the grill 21
Cleaning inside the oven(s) 21
Hints and tips 21
Cleaning the door(s) 22
Something not working 24
Service and spare parts 26
Guarantee conditions 27
For the installer
Technical details 28
Important safety requirements 30
Provision for ventilation 30
Moving your appliance 30
For your safety 31
Location of appliance 31
Levelling the appliance 32
Grill assembly 32
Connecting to gas supply 33
Fitting the stability bracket 33
The battery 34
Testing 34
General note 35
To help you the following symbols will be
found in the text.
Hints and Tips
Safety Instructions
Please read the instruction book carefully
before use and retain for future reference.

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Description of the appliance
Gas high level grill with single oven
BACK LEFT FRONT LEFT GRILL MAIN OVEN FRONT RIGHT BACK RIGHT
Storage Compartment
Main Oven
Control Panel
Grill

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Getting to know your appliance
The control panel
Features
A - Hotplate controls
B - Grill control
C - Main oven temperature control
D - Hotplate controls
E - Ignition switch
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Before using the appliance
Rating plate
This is situated on the lower front frame of
the appliance and can be seen upon
opening the door. Alternatively the rating
plate may also be found on the back or top
of some models (where applicable).
The appliance must be protected by a
suitably rated fuse or circuit breaker. The
rating of the appliance is given on the rating
plate.
Do not remove the rating plate from the
appliance as this may invalidate the
guarantee.
Preparing to use your
appliance
Wipe over the base of the oven(s) with a soft
cloth and hot soapy water and wash the
furniture before use. We suggest that you
run the oven(s) and grill for 10 – 15 minutes
at maximum temperature, to burn off any
residue from their surfaces. Accessible parts
may become hotter than in normal use.
Children should be kept away. During this
period an odour may be emitted, it is
therefore advisable to open a window for
ventilation.
Condensation and steam
When food is heated it produces steam
similar to a boiling kettle. The vents allow
some of this steam to escape. However,
always stand back from the appliance when
opening the door(s) to allow any build up of
steam or heat to release.
If the steam comes into contact with a cool
surface on the outside of the appliance, e.g.
a trim, it will condense and produce water
droplets. This is quite normal and is not
caused by a fault on the appliance.
To prevent discolouration, regularly wipe
away condensation and also soilage from
surfaces.
For your safety wall coverings at the rear of
the appliance should be securely fixed to the
wall.
Cookware
Main oven - Do not use baking trays larger
than 30cm x 30cm (12” x 12”) as they will
restrict the circulation of heat and may affect
performance.
Grill and oven furniture
The following items of grill and oven furniture
have been supplied with the appliance.
1 grill pan
2 grill pan handles
1 grill pan grid
2 straight shelves
for oven cooking

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The hob
Using the hob
The gas hob has different burner sizes to
suit different types of cooking:
To ensure maximum burner efficiency only
use pots and pans with flat bases
appropriate to the burner size used.
Larger burner (Rapid) - use a large pan for
food such as chips.
Medium burners (Normal) - use for everyday
cooking.
Small burner (Simmer) - use for simmering
foods such as soups and stews.
The largest pan which you should use on
any burner is 230mm (9"). The base of the
smallest pan should not measure less than
100mm (4").
Ensure the pan supports are
correctly fitted before using the
hob.
To light the hob burners
The hob ignition works by means of a
battery.
• Push in and turn the control knob to the
left to the highest setting. This is shown
by a large flame symbol. Press the
ignition button immediately.
• When the burner has lit release the
control and ignition button, adjust the
setting as required.
Warning: If the ignition button is
not pressed immediately a build
up of gas may cause the flame to
spread.

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To turn off any burner
1. Turn the control knob to the off position.
This is shown by a large dot.
When lighting any burner, ensure
that it is lit before you leave the
appliance.
When turning off a burner, ensure
the flame has gone out before
leaving the appliance.
In the event of the burner flames
being accidentally extinguished,
turn off the burner control and do
not attempt to re-ignite the burner
for at least 1 min.
Things to note
If you are having any difficulty lighting a hob
burner turn all the hob controls off and make
sure the burner parts have been replaced
correctly.
Hints and tips
• Do not overfill pans or they will boil
over.
• Do not use pans with very heavy
handles which cause the pan to tip.
Place pans on the centre of the
burners.
Position pans so the handles
cannot be accidentally knocked or
overhang the appliance.
Lift pans on and off the pan
supports.
Do not slide them across the hob.
• Do not leave accidental spillage on
the hob or removable parts. The
spillage should be wiped up and the
parts washed and carefully dried as
soon as the hob, pan supports and
burner parts are cool enough to touch.
• A flat based Wok will stand stable on
the pan supports. If you use a round
Wok with a collar support, the collar
must be the open wirework type
otherwise the performance of the
burner will be affected.
Take care to avoid burns and
scalds when reaching across
the hotplate.
Take extra care when deep fat
frying, do not cover the pan with
a lid. Do not leave a pan
unattended. If the pan catches
fire, leave it where it is and turn
off all controls. Place a damp
cloth or a fitting lid over the pan
to smother the flames. Never
put water on the fire. Leave to
cool for 30 minutes.

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The grill
CAUTION – Accessible parts may
be hot when the grill is in use.
Young children should be kept
away.
When you first operate the grill you may hear
some sounds as the burner heats up, this is
quite normal and is not a fault on the
appliance.
Using the grill
• Push in the control knob and turn to the
large flame symbol (highest setting).
Press the ignition button immediately.
• When the burner has lit release the
control and ignition button, adjust the
setting as required.
Things to note
• Some smoke from fat splashes may be
evident as the grill cleans itself.
Never cover the grill pan or grid
with foil as this can lead to grill
fires.
The grill pan and handle
The grill pan requires assembly before use
(see Fig. 1).
Ensure the handle is correctly
located.
Fig.1

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NOTE: Taptite screws are used to secure
the handle. These are thread forming
screws and sufficient pressure must be
applied to allow the screws to produce a
thread in the plunged holes.
The grill pan is designed so that you can pull
it forward but it will stay supported. To
remove the pan push it back as far as
possible and lift it off. Replace it in reverse
order.
Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the
pan is positioned centrally beneath the grill.
Hints and tips
• Most foods should be placed on the grid
in the grill pan to allow maximum
circulation of air to lift the food out of the
fats and juices.
• Adjust the grid to allow for different
thicknesses of food.
• Food should be thoroughly dried before
grilling to minimise splashing. Brush
lean meats and fish lightly with a little oil
or melted butter to keep them moist
during cooking.
• Accompaniments such as tomatoes and
mushrooms may be placed underneath
the grid when grilling meats.
• When toasting bread, use the grid in the
high position.
• Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few
minutes before sealing steaks or
toasting. Adjust the heat setting as
necessary during cooking.
• The food should be turned over during
cooking as required.

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Grilling chart
The times quoted above are given as a guide and should be adjusted to suit personal taste.
Food Position Grill time
(mins in total)
Bacon Rashers Adjust 5 - 6
Beefburgers grill 10 - 15
Chicken Joints 30 - 40
setting
Chops – Lamb 15 - 20
Pork and 20 - 30
Fish – Whole
Trout/Mackerel grill 15 - 25
Fillets - Plaice/Cod pan 10 - 15
Kebabs grid 20 - 30
Kidneys – Lamb/Pig to 8 - 12
Liver – Lamb/Pig suit 10 - 20
Sausages different 20 - 30
Steaks – Rare thicknesses 6 - 12
Medium 12 - 16
Well Done of 14 - 20
Toasted Sandwiches food 3 - 4

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The main oven
Heat zones
There are zones of heat within the oven. The
temperature in the middle is the gas mark
you have chosen. The top of the oven is
slightly hotter and the lower shelf slightly
cooler. The base of the oven is quite a lot
cooler. You can make use of these heat
zones when you are cooking foods requiring
different temperatures all at the same time.
If you are cooking more than one tray of
similar items, for example cakes or biscuits,
swap the trays during cooking or you can
remove the top tray when the food is cooked
and move the lower tray to the higher shelf
to finish cooking.
Preheating
When you need to preheat the oven, we
recommend you do so for 20 minutes.
For recipes needing high temperatures, e.g.
bread, pastries, scones, soufflés etc., best
results are achieved if the oven is preheated
first. For best results when cooking frozen or
cooked chilled ready meals always preheat
the oven first.
To fit the main oven shelves
The shelves should be fitted with the straight
rods uppermost on the frame and the forms
towards the back of the oven. If not fitted
correctly the anti-tilt and safety stop
mechanism will be affected.
Using the main oven
• Open the oven door.
• Push in the control knob and turn it to
gas mark 9. Press the ignition button
immediately.
• When the burner has lit release the
button. There will only be small flames
at first.
• Turn the control knob to the required
gas mark.
• Wait until the oven burner is showing
large flames.
• Close the oven door.
• To turn the oven off, push in the control
knob and turn to the off position. This is
shown by a large dot.
Storage
The compartment below the oven is useful
for storing baking trays, cake tins and so on.
Do not store anything in this compartment
which may catch fire.
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Hints and tips
• Arrange the shelves in the required
positions before switching the oven on.
Shelf positions are numbered from the
top downwards.
• Ensure that food is placed centrally on
the shelf and there is sufficient room
around the baking tray/dish to allow for
maximum circulation.
• Do not push dishes too far back as food
will burn if it overhangs the burner
flame.
• Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking
tray on the shelf to prevent spillage onto
the oven base and to help reduce
cleaning.
• The material and finish of the baking
tray and dishes used affect base
browning. Enamelware, dark, heavy or
non-stick utensils increase base
browning. Shiny aluminium or polished
steel trays reflect the heat away and
give less base browning.
• When cooking more than one dish in
the oven, place dishes centrally on
different shelves rather than cluster
several dishes on one shelf, this will
allow the heat to circulate freely for the
best cooking results.
• If you are cooking more than one tray of
similar items, for example cakes or
biscuits, swap the trays during cooking
or you can remove the top tray when
the food is cooked and move the lower
tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking.
• Do not place baking trays directly on
the oven base as it interferes with the
oven air circulation and can lead to
base burning; use the lower shelf
position.
Do not place cookware and cooking
pots with rough bases e.g. cast iron
on the oven door as damage to the
glass may occur.

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Cooking chart
The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease
the temperatures to suit individual preferences and requirements.
Food Shelf Position Gas Mark Approx
Cook Time (min)
Biscuits 1+3 5 10 - 20
Bread 3 8* 30 - 40
Bread rolls/buns 2 8* 10 - 20
Cakes: Small & Queen
Sponges
Victoria Sandwich (7”)
Madeira (7)”
Rich Fruit (8)”
Christmas (8)”
Gingerbread
Meringues
Flapjack
Shortbread
1+3
2+4
2+4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
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5
3
15 - 25
18 - 20
20 - 30
1 - 1¼
2½h - 2¾
4 - 5h
depends on size
1¼ - 1½h
2½ - 3h
25 - 30
45 - 65
Casseroles: Beef/Lamb 4 3 2½ - 3h
Chicken 4 4 1¼ - 1½h
Convenience Foods Follow manufacturer’s instructions
Fish 2 4 20 - 30
Fish Pie (Potato Topped) 3 6 20 - 25
Fruit Pies, Crumbles 3 6 40 - 50
Milk Puddings 3 2 1½ - 2h
Pasta/Lasagne etc.
3 5 30 - 40
Pastry: Choux
2 6 30 - 35
Eclairs, Profiteroles 2 5 20 - 30
Flaky/Puff Pies 2 6 25 - 40
Shortcrust Mince Pies 1+3 5 15 - 20
Meat Pies 2 7 25 - 35
Quiche,Tarts, Flans 2 5 25 - 45
Roasting Meat, Poultry 4 5 see roasting chart
Scones 1+3 7 8 - 12
Shepherd’s Pie 3 7 30 - 40
Soufflés 3 5 20 - 30
2 5 1½h - 2hVegetables: Baked Jacket Potatoes
Roast Potatoes 2 6 1 - 1½h
Yorkshire Pudding: Large 1 7 25 - 40
Individual 1 7 15 - 25
*When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook
time.
Note:Shelf positions are counted from the top of the oven downwards.
To help pastry dishes brown on the underside cook on a metal plate or place on a baking tray.

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Roasting chart
INTERNAL TEMPERATURES –
Rare : 50-60°C; Medium : 60-70°C; Well done : 70-80°C
MEAT GAS MARK COOKING TIME
Beef/ Beef boned 5 25-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb)
and 20-35 minutes over
Mutton/Lamb 5 25-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb)
and 25-35 minutes over
Pork/Veal/Ham 5 30-40 minutes per ½kg (1lb)
and 30-40 minutes over
Chicken 5 20-25 minutes per ½kg (1lb)
and 20 minutes over
Turkey/Goose 5 20-25 minutes per ½kg (1lb) up to
3½kg (7lb) then 10 minutes per
½kg (1lb) over 3½kg (7lb)
Duck 5 25-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb)
and 25-30 minutes over
Pheasant 5 35-40 minutes per ½kg (1lb)
and 35-40 minutes over
Rabbit 5 20 minutes per ½kg (1lb)
and 20 minutes over
The roasting temperatures and times given in the chart should be adequate for most joints, but
slight adjustments may be required to allow for personal requirements and the shape and texture
of the meat. However, lower temperatures and longer cooking times are recommended for less
tender cuts or larger joints.
Wrap joints in foil if preferred, for extra browning uncover for the last 20 – 30 min. cooking time.

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Slow cook
The slow cook setting gives a very low heat
in the oven. It is particularly useful when you
are cooking soups, stews and casseroles
because the long slow cooking will make
cheaper, tougher cuts of meat more tender.
Some foods such as pastry and biscuits are
not suitable for slow cooking because the
temperature is too low. Cover all food during
cooking to prevent it from drying out. You
can uncover food for the last half hour if it is
normally served golden brown.
Using slow cook
• You need to cook food at gas mark 6
for 30 minutes before you turn the oven
down to the slow cook setting. This
makes sure that the temperature of the
food gets hot enough to start the food
cooking.
Food preparation – slow
cooking
Joints of meat and poultry
• Do not cook meat joints over 2.7kg
(6lb).
• Do not cook poultry over 2 kg (4lb 8oz).
• Cook on the middle shelf of the oven or
above.
• Cook stuffing separately.
• Cook for at least six hours.
• Only cook joints of pork if you can make
sure, by using a meat thermometer, that
the temperature inside the joint is at
least 88°C.
• For good air circulation always stand
joints on a rack in a roasting tin or
casserole.
• Thaw all frozen meat and poultry before
you cook it.
• Prime cuts of meat do not benefit from
slow cooking.
• Remove excess fat and skin unless it is
browned first.
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Soups, casseroles and stews
• Do not cook casseroles over 2.7 kg
(6lb).
• Bring to the boil on the hotplate then
cook on slow cook.
• Cook on the middle shelf of the oven or
above.
• Cover food with a tight fitting lid or tin
foil.
Vegetables
• Cut into small pieces.
• Dried beans must be pre-soaked then
boiled in an open pan for 15 minutes
before adding to any dish.
• Place vegetables under meat in
casseroles.
• Cover food with a tight fitting lid or tin
foil.
Milk puddings
• Cover the cereal with boiling water and
leave it to stand for 30 minutes.
• Drain and make the pudding in the
usual way.
General points
Frozen Foods
Thaw thoroughly before cooking.
Thickening
Toss meat in flour for casseroles.
Alternatively blend cornflour with water and
add it at the end of cooking.
Flavouring
Flavours are held in the food because there
is little evaporation. Adjust flavouring at the
end of the cooking time.
Liquid
Use slightly less liquid as there is little
evaporation during cooking. Always add milk
and milk products, for example cream
towards the end of cooking to prevent them
from curdling.
Reheating
Cool left over food quickly and then put it in
the fridge. Do not reheat food using the slow
cook setting. Reheat food in the usual way
or in a microwave. Only reheat food once.

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Care and cleaning
Before cleaning always allow the
appliance to cool down.
Cleaning materials
Before using any cleaning materials on your
appliance, check that they are suitable and
that their use is recommended by the
manufacturer.
Cleaners that contain bleach should NOT be
used as they may dull the surface finishes.
Harsh abrasives must also be avoided.
Cleaning the outside of the
appliance
Do not use abrasive cleaning materials e.g.
Hob Brite, Brillo pads or scourers on painted
or printed finishes as damage may occur.
Regularly wipe over the control panel, doors
and appliance sides using a soft cloth and
hot soapy water. To prevent streaking finish
with a soft cloth.
Stainless Steel cream cleaners are abrasive
and should be avoided as they may dull the
surface finish.Any spillage on the
stainless steel finish must be wiped off
immediately.
Do not attempt to remove any of the
control knobs from the appliance as
this may cause damage and is a
safety hazard.
Cleaning the control knobs
and handles
It is strongly recommended that only hot
soapy water is used for cleaning the control
knobs and handles. ANY OTHER
CLEANING MATERIALS MAY DULL THE
SURFACE FINISH.

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Cleaning the hob
Clean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive.
Take care not to damage the spark
electrodes. If the spark electrodes are
damaged the burners will not light.
You can remove the pan supports, burner
caps and burner crowns to clean them.
Again take care not to damage the spark
electrodes.
Clean the burner crowns and pan supports
by soaking them in very hot soapy water.
Aluminium based saucepans can leave
shiny metal marks on the pan supports. You
can remove any stubborn stains by scouring
with a soap impregnated steel wool pad. If
you look after the burner crowns and pan
supports in this way they will stay reasonably
clean. However the surface will dull with
time. After cleaning the appliance parts, dry
them thoroughly before you put them back.
When replacing hotplate
burner parts
1. Crown to body. (Do not try to force the
crown on to the body).
Make sure that the hole in the crown is
over the electrode. Check that the
location pegs sit in the slots in the body.
When the crown is in this position let it
fall freely on to the body. Check that the
crown can be moved slightly from side
to side.
2. Cap to crown. Place cap centrally on
the top of crown (enamel side up).
Move sideways and front to back to
check the cap is properly fitted.
3. Check for ignition. If a burner will not
light then you need to check the crown
and cap positions.