Helpful Hints And Tips; Care And Cleaning - Zanussi ZGS645 User Manual

Important! In the absence of electricity you can ignite the
burner without electrical device; in this case approach 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 minute.
The spark generator can start automatically when
you switch on the mains, after installation or a pow-
er cut. It is normal.

Helpful hints and tips

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 pots and pans with bottom applicable
to the dimension of burner.
Do not use cooking vessels on the hotplate that overlap its
edges.
Burner
Rapid
Front Semi-rapid
Rear Semi-rapid
Auxiliary

Care and cleaning

Warning! Switch the appliance off and let it cool
down before you clean it. Disconnect the appliance
from the electrical supply, before carrying out any
cleaning or maintenance work.
Warning! For safety reasons, do not clean the
appliance with steam cleaners or high-pressure
cleaners.
Warning! Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool
pads or acids, they can cause damage to the
appliance.
• You can remove the pan supports to easily clean the
hob.
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Diameters of cookware
180 - 260 mm
120 - 180 mm
120 - 220 mm
80 - 160 mm
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 of the burner.
Warning! Pots must not enter the control zone.
Warning! Make sure pot handles do not protrude
over the front edge of the cooktop and that pots are
centrally positioned on the rings in order to achieve
maximum stability and to obtain lower gas consumption.
Do not place unstable or deformed pots on the rings to
prevent from spill and injury.
Warning! Flame diffuser are not recommended.
Information on acrylamides
Important! According to the newest scientific knowledge, if
you brown food (specially the one which contains starch),
acrylamides can pose a health risk. Thus, we recommend
that you cook at the lowest temperatures and do not brown
food too much.
• To clean the enamelled parts, cap and crown, wash it
with warm soapy water.
• Stainless steel parts wash with water, and then dry with
a soft cloth.
• The pan supports are not dishwasher proof; they must
be washed by hand.
• When you wash the pan supports by hand, take care
when you dry them as the enamelling process occa-
sionally leaves rough edges. If necessary, remove
stubborn stains using a paste cleaner.
• Make sure you position the pan supports correctly after
cleaning.
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