Bosch PBH6B B8 A Series User Manual

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Accessories Description Use
Additional wok grid ¡ Only use on the multi-crown burner.
¡ Always use for cookware with a rounded
base.
¡ Recommended in order to extend the ser-
vice life of the appliance.
Additional espresso maker
grid
¡ Only use on the burner with the lowest
power setting.
¡ Use with cookware with a diameter smal-
ler than 12.
Simmer plate ¡ For cooking on a low heat.
¡ Use the economy burner or the standard-
output burner. If there are several stand-
ard-output burners, it is preferable to use
the rear or front-right burner.
¡ Place it on the pan support with the
bumps facing up – never place it directly
on the burner.
7 Basic operation
7.1 Igniting a gas burner
The cooktop has automatic ignition of the burners.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Escaping gas may ignite.
▶ If the burner does not ignite after 10seconds, turn
the control knob to the "Off" position and open the
door or window in the room. Do not attempt to re-ig-
nite the burner for at least one minute.
▶ In the event of the burner flames being accidentally
extinguished, turn off the burner control. Do not at-
tempt to re-ignite the burner for at least one minute.
1.
Press the control knob for the selected burner and
turn it anti-clockwise to the highest level.
Keep the control knob pressed in.
a For all of the burners, sparks are generated and the
flame ignites.
2.
Wait a few seconds and release the control knob.
→"Safety system", Page14
3.
Turn the control knob to the required position.
4.
If the burner does not ignite, turn the control knob to
the off position and repeat the steps described
above. This time, hold the control knob down for
longer (up to 10 seconds).
Note:
Take the following information into account to ensure
that the appliance works correctly:
¡ The burner parts →Page13 and the pan supports
→Page12 must be inserted correctly.
¡ Do not swap the burner caps around.
¡ It is important to keep the appliance clean. Clean
the ignition plugs regularly with a small, non-metallic
brush. Take care to prevent the ignition plugs from
suffering any heavy knocks.
¡ The burner holes and grooves must be clean to en-
sure a correct flame.
→"Cleaning the burners", Page16
7.2 Safety system
The safety system (thermocouple) interrupts the flow of
gas if the burners accidentally go out. To ignite the
burner, you must activate the system that enables the
gas flow.
1.
Ignite the burner without releasing the control knob.
a The flame ignites.
2.
Press and hold the control knob for a further four
seconds.
7.3 Igniting a gas burner manually
In the event of a power cut, you can light the burners
manually.
1.
Press the control knob for the selected burner and
turn it anti-clockwise to the highest level.
2.
Hold a lighter or a flame (lighter, match, etc.)
against the burner.
7.4 Switching off a burner
▶
Turn the control knob clockwise to ⁠.
7.5 Normal behaviour during operation
This behaviour is normal for the appliance:
¡ Slight hissing noise from the ignited burner.
¡ Release of odours when using the appliance for the
first time. These odours disappear after a short time.
¡ An orange flame is normal. This is due to dust in the
environment, spilled liquids, etc.
¡ Popping noise a few seconds after the burner is
switched off. This is caused by switching on the
safety system.
→"Safety system", Page14

Bosch PBH6B B8 A Series Specifications

General

Brand	Bosch
Model	PBH6B B8 A Series
Category	Hob
Language	English