User's Manual

• Do not use large burners with pans of
small diameters as part of the flame will
be deflected around the outside of the
pan, thus considerably reducing eff i c i e n c y
(See drawing 27).
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• Lit burners must not be left uncovered, in
o rder to avoid the wastage of gas and to
p revent the excessive heating of the pan
support.
• When the burners are lit they must not be
exposed to strong drafts. As well as re d u-
cing their calorific power there is a risk
that the flame may be blown out, leading
to gas leaks which could cause an acci-
dent. Care should be taken in this re s -
pect particularly when burners are opera-
ting at a low setting.
• If the burner causes the blackening of
pans, or if the points of the flames are
y e l l o w, it needs to be cleaned. If this fault
persists, get in touch with your Te c h n i c a l
Service to adjust the primary air setting or
to clean the gas pipe.
• Do not use cast iron pans directly on the
pan support as they reflect excessive heat
towards the hob.
• Pans placed on the burners must not be
allowed to pro t r ude over the edges of the
hob, in order to prevent deflected flames
f rom damaging worktops with plastic sur-
f a c e s .
For maximum efficiency with electric hotpla-
tes, follow these guidelines:
• Use pans with totally flat bottoms. The gre a-
ter the area in contact with the plate, the
g reater the transmission of heat. Pans with
thick bottoms are recommended as these
a re more resistant to denting. Notice in the
f i g u re 28 how the contact area is smaller
when the pan bottom is dented or warped.
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• Do not use pans whose diameter is sma-
ller than that of the hotplate. This avoids
the risk of boiling food spilling onto the
hotplate.
• D ry the bottom of all pans before placing
them on the electric hotplates.
• When you have almost finished cooking it
is recommended to switch the hotplate to
its minimum setting or to switch it off com-
pletely a few moments before removing the
pan. This allows use to be made of stored-
up energy and prevents the hotplate fro m
working without a load.
NEVER LEAVE AN ELECTRIC HOTPLAT E
UNCOVERED
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Hints for the Correct Usage
of Burners
A B
A B Drawing 27
Drawing 28
Hints for the Correct Usage
of Electric Hotplates
A B B
A B
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