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USING THE GAS COOKTOP
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GAS BURNERS
Gas flow to the burners is adjusted by turning the knobs (illustrated in fig. 2.1)
which control the valves.
Turning the knob so that the indicator line points to the symbols printed on the
panel achieves the following functions:
= closed valve
= maximum rate
= minimum rate
The maximum aperture position permits rapid boiling of Iiquids. whereas the mi-
nimum aperture position allows simmer warming of food or maintaining boiling
conditions of liquids.
To reduce the gas flow to minimum, rotate the knob further anti-clockwise to
point the indicator towards the position.
Other intermediate operating adjustments can be achieved by positioning the
indicator between the maximum and minimum aperture positions and never
between the maximum aperture and OFF positions.
N.B. When the cooktop is not being used, set the gas knobs to their OFF posi-
tions and also close the gas shut-off valve placed on the main gas supply line.
LIGHTING GAS BURNERS
In order to light the burner, you must:
1 - turn the knob in an anti-clockwise direction up to the position (maximum
rate), push in and hold the knob until the flame has been lit (fig. 2.2).
There is no need to press the ignition button for models fitted with the re-ignition
feature.
The sparks produced by the lighter situated inside the relative burner will light
the flame.
In the event that the local gas supply conditions makes it difficult to light the
burner in HI position, try again with the knob in position.
If there is no mains electrical supply bring a lighted match close to the burner.
2 - Adjust the gas valve to the desired position.
To re-light the burner, return the knob to the 0FF position and repeat the opera-
tions for lighting.
CHOICE OF BURNER (fig. 2.3)
The symbols printed on the panel beside the gas knobs indicate the correspon-
dence between the knob and the burner.
The most suitable burner is to be chosen according to the diameter and volume
capacity of the container to be warmed.
It is important that the diameter of the pots or pans suitably match the heating
potential of the burners in order not to jeopardise the efficiency of the burners,
bringing about a waste of gas fuel.
A small diameter pot or pan placed on a large burner does not necessarily mean
that boiling conditions are reached quicker.
This instruction is based on safety considerations.
Caution!
The cooktop becomes very hot during operation.
Keep children well out of reach.
DIAMETERS OF PANS WHICH MAY BE
USED ON THE COOKTOP
BURNER MINIMUM MAX.
Auxiliary 12cm 14cm
Semirapid 16cm 24cm
Triple-ring 26 cm 28 cm
do not use pans with concave or convex bases
Fig. 2.1
Fig. 2.
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