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Start-up and use
Using the hob
Lighting the burners
For each BURNER knob there is a complete ring
showing the strength of the flame for the relevant burner.
To light one of the burners on the hob:
1. Bring a flame or gas lighter close to the burner.
2. Press the BURNER knob and turn it in an
anticlockwise direction so that it is pointing to the
maximum flame setting E.
3. Adjust the intensity of the flame to the desired level
by turning the BURNER knob in an anticlockwise
direction. This may be the minimum setting C, the
maximum setting E or any position in between the two.
If the appliance is fitted with
an electronic lighting device*
(see figure), press the
BURNER knob and turn it in
an anticlockwise direction,
towards the maximum flame
setting, until the burner is lit.
The burner may be
extinguished when the knob is released. If this
occurs, repeat the operation, holding the knob down
for a longer period of time.
If the flame is accidentally extinguished, switch off
the burner and wait for at least 1 minute before
attempting to relight it.
If the appliance is equipped with a flame failure
safety device*, press and hold the BURNER knob
for approximately 2-3 seconds to keep the flame
alight and to activate the device.
To switch the burner off, turn the knob until it
reaches the stop position .
The separate double flame burner*
This burner consists of two concentric burners which
can operate either together or separately.
Use of the double flame on the maximum setting
gives a very high power which reduces cooking
times with respect to conventional burners.
Moreover the double flame crown provides a more
uniform distribution of heat on the bottom of the pan,
when using both burners on minimum.
To ensure that the double-flame burner is used to
its full potential, never set the inside ring to
minimum and the outside ring to maximum at the
same time.
Pots and pans of all sizes can be used. In the case
of the smaller pots and pans we recommend the use
of only the internal burner.
There is a separate control knob for each of the
separate double flame burners.
*
Only available in certain models.
The knob marked by the symbol
operates the
external burner;
The knob marked by the symbol
operates the
internal burner.
To turn on one of the rings, press the relative knob in
all the way and turn it anti-clockwise to the high
setting E. The burner is fitted with an electronic
igniter that automatically starts when the knob is
pressed in.
Since the burner is equipped with a safety device,
after lighting the burner keep the knob pressed in for
about 2-3 seconds to allow the device which keeps
the flame lit automatically to heat up.
The selected burner can be regulated using the
corresponding knob, as follows:
Off
E Maximum
C Minimum
To switch off the burner, turn the knob in a clockwise
direction until it stops (when reaches the position).
Practical advice on using the burners
For the burners to work in the most efficient way
possible and to save on the amount of gas
consumed, it is recommended that only pans that
have a lid and a flat base are used. They should
also be suited to the size of the burner:
Burner ø Cookware diameter (cm
Rapid (R) 24 - 26
Semi-Rapid (S) 16 - 20
Auxilliary (A) 10 - 14
Double flame (DCDR
internal)
10 -14
Double flame (DCDR
external)
26 - 28
To identify the type of burner, please refer to the
diagrams contained in the Burner and nozzle
specifications.
For models equipped with a reducer grid, the latter
must be used only for the auxiliary burner, when
pans with a diameter of less than 12 cm are used.
On the models supplied with a reducer shelf,
remember that this should be used only for the
Double flame internal (DCDR internal) burner when
you use casserole dishes with a diameter under 12
cm.