User manual

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Hob Burners
To light a burner, turn the relevant control knob anticlockwise to the maximum
position ( ), then push it down to ignite the burner.
Upon ignition, keep the knob pushed down for about 5 seconds. This will allow the
"thermocouple" to be heated and the safety device to be switched off, otherwise the
gas supply would be interrupted. Then, check the flame is regular and adjust it as
required.
If the burner does not ignite, turn the control knob to zero, and try again.
When switching on the mains, after installation or a power cut, it is quite normal for the
spark generator to be activated automatically.
To ensure maximum burner efficiency, you should only use pots and pans with a flat
bottom fitting the size of the burner used (see table).
Burner minimum maximum
diameter diameter
Triple-crown 160 mm. 260 mm.
Large (rapid) 160 mm. 240 mm.
Medium (semi-rapid) 120 mm. 220 mm.
Small (Auxiliary) 80 mm. 160 mm.
Operation
As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn down the flame so that it will barely keep the liquid
simmering.
If you use a saucepan which is smaller than the recommended size, the flame will spread
beyond the bottom of the vessel, causing the handle to overheat.
Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat, as the overheated splashes could easily
ignite
If the control knobs become difficult to turn, please contact your local AEG Service Force
Centre.
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