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Using The Hob
Description of
The hob is made of enamelled mild steel and fitted with five gas
Hotplate Burners hotplate burners.
The left front hotplate burner (Rapide) is rated at 12.0MJ/h.
The left rear and right front hotplate burners (Semi – Rapide) are rated at 7.7MJ/h.
The centre hotplate burner (Wok – Triple Ring) is rated at 13.0MJ/h.
The right rear hotplate burner (Auxiliary) is rated at 4.1MJ/h.
Use of Hotplates Check that the electricity supply is switched on. Select the burner to be used.
Push in and turn the control knob anti-clockwise to the large flame symbol:-
Press the ignition button until the burner lights. Turn the control knob to the
required setting. A simmer position is achieved when the control knob is turned
fully anti-clockwise.
To turn off
, turn the control knob fully clockwise to the ‘0’ symbol.
Under certain conditions a slight ‘popping’ noise can be heard from the
hotplates. This is perfectly normal and will not affect the performance of the
appliance.
Control Setting Guide
There are four sizes of hotplate burners on the hob and all are easily
Hotplates adjusted to any rate of cooking required.
The chart given below is provided as a guide only and personal experience will
soon familiarise you with the correct burner and setting to use. This depends
on the size, thickness, material of saucepans and the quantity and type of
ingredients being cooked.
Cooking Chart
Burner Control Knob Position
Uses Type of Food
SMALL FLAME
Simmering
Stews of fish, poultry and meat
Milk puddings-steamed puddings.
Soups, scrambled egg, sauces.
Boiled joints of meat e.g. Ham, mutton, beef etc.
LARGE FLAME
Steady Boiling
Shallow Frying
Fast Boiling
Vegetables
Boiling jam after the sugar has been added
Burgers, Pancakes, omelettes, bacon, eggs and
raw fish.
Bringing vegetables to the boil, stir frying,
battered fruits, fish and pasta.
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