Using The Cooking Hob - Smeg CX61EAG Manual

Instructions for the user

8. USING THE COOKING HOB

8.1 Lighting the hob burners
Before lighting the hob burners, check that the flame-spreader crowns are correctly in place with their
respective burner caps, making sure that the holes A in the flame-spreaders are aligned with the igniters
and thermocouples.
Before lighting the burners, lift the glass lid; before closing it again, turn off all the burners and wait for
them to cool.
The optional rack B is for use with woks.
To prevent damage to the cooking hob, the cooker comes complete with a raised rack C for use
underneath pans more than 26 cm in diameter.
the supplied reduction C is for use with small pans as well.
The burner controlled by each knob is shown next to the knob.
The appliance is equipped with an electronic ignition device. Simply press the
knob and turn it anticlockwise to the minimum flame symbol , until it lights. On
valved models, once the burner is lit, keep the knob pressed for a few seconds
to give the thermocouple time to heat up. The burner may go out when the knob
is released: in this case, the thermocouple has not heated up sufficiently.
Wait a few moments and repeat the operation keeping the knob pressed for
longer. This is not necessary on burners that are not equipped with a
thermocouple.
On models with a thermocouple, if the burners should go out accidentally a safety device will be tripped,
cutting off the gas supply even if the gas tap is open.
8.2 Practical hints for using the hob burners
For better burner efficiency and to minimise gas consumption: use pans with lids and of a suitable size
for the burner, so that the flames do not reach up the sides of the pan (see paragraph "8.3 Pan
diameters"). Once the contents come to the boil, turn down the flame far enough to ensure that the liquid
does not boil over. To prevent burns or damage to the hob during cooking, all pans or griddles must be
placed inside the perimeter of the hob. All pans must have smooth, flat bottoms. Take the greatest care
when using fats or oils since they may catch fire if overheated. If the flame accidentally goes out, turn off
the control knob and wait at least 1 minute before trying to re-light the burner.
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