User manual

4.1 Ignition of the burner
WARNING!
Be very careful when you use
open fire in kitchen environment.
Manufacturer decline any re-
sponsibility in case of misuse of
the flame
Always light the burner before
you put cookware.
Lightning the burner:
1.
Push the control knob down and
turn it counterclockwise to the maxi-
mum position (
).
2.
Push the control knob and hold it for
equal or less than 5 seconds. This
lets the thermocouple to warm up. If
not, the gas supply will be interrup-
ted.
3.
Adjust the flame after it is regular.
If the burner does not light after
some tries, check if the crown
and its cap are in correct posi-
tions.
A
B
C
D
A)
Burner cap
B)
Burner crown
C)
Ignition candle
D)
Thermocouple
WARNING!
Do not keep the control knob
pushed for more than 15 sec-
onds.
If the burner does not light after
15 seconds, release the control
knob, turn it into off position and
try to light the burner again after
minimum 1 minute.
In the absence of electricity you
can ignite the burner without
electrical device; in this case ap-
proach the burner with a flame,
push the relevant knob down
and turn it counter-clockwise to
maximum gas release position.
If the burner accidentally goes
out, turn the control knob to the
off position and try to light the
burner again after minimum 1 mi-
nute.
The spark generator can start au-
tomatically when you switch on
the mains, after installation or a
power cut. It is normal.
4.2 Turning the burner off
To put the flame out, turn the knob to
the symbol
.
WARNING!
Always turn the flame down or
switch it off before you remove
the pans from the burner.
5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Refer to the Safety chapters.
5.1 Energy savings
• If possible, always put the lids on the
pans.
• When the liquid starts to boil, turn
down the flame to barely simmer the
liquid.
WARNING!
Use cookware with diameters ap-
plicable to the size of burners.
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