Bosch HGS246UC Use And Care Manual page 14

Typical Flame Characteristics
For natural gas use, the burner flame should be bhJe in color
and stable with no yellow tips, excessive noise or fluttering. It
should burn completely around the burner cap. For Propane
(LP) use, some yellow tips are normal. See Installation Instruc-
tions for further explaination.
Foreign particles in the gas line may cause an orange flame
during initial use. This should disappear with use. Check burner
cap to make sure port holes are not obstructed. If the ports are
clogged, see Cleaning the Cooktop, page 23.
Note: An audible "pop" may be heard when the burner isturned
off manually. The"popping" may be louder with LP gas than
with natural gas. This is normal.
Refer to the Cooking Guide (previous page) for flame settings.
The burner controls have an infinite number of heat settings
with no fixed positions.
To LIGHT: Select the appropriate control knob, push in and turn
counterclockwise to the flame symbol. The ignitor will click.
To SET FLAMESIZE: After lighting, turn counterclockwise to the
desired flame size.
Turn OFF by turning the control knob clockwise to OFF.
A plastic bezel is located under each control knob.
To remove knebr spring and bezel: Place knob in the OFF
position. Pull straight out and off. Spring and bezel will be loose
and can be pulled straight off after the knob is removed.
Power FaiNure
In the event of a power failure, the cooktop burners can be
ignited manually. Hold a match atthe ports and turn the control
knob to the HI position. Wait until the flame isburning all the way
around the burner before adjusting the flame to the desired
height. DO NOT attempt to light the broil burner or bake
burner manually,
_k CAUTION: All igniters spark when any single burner is
turned ON. Do not touch any of the burners when the cooktop
is in use.
To repmace knob, spring and bezeh Place spring and knob
on top of bezel being careful to line up center holes. Push down
on knob so that spring is tense. With knob in off position, place
center hole around shaft on range and push bezel, spring and
knob in toward range. Release knob.
Electronic Ignition
The cooktop uses electronic igniters to light the burners. There
isno pilotlight. Eachburnerhasitsownigniter. For best results,
center the pan over the burner before ignition.
The ignitor should be clean and dry for proper operation.
Avoid getting water or food on the igniter.
If the igniter is wet or soiled, it may spark without igniting
the burner.
Note: If the burner does not light within 4 seconds, turn the
burner off. Check to see that the cap is positioned correctly on
the burner base and the igniter is clean and dry. If a burner still
fails to ignite, see Self Help - Cooktop, page 29.
Burner Performance
For best cooking results, observe the following burner charac-
teristics:
Pewer$im
TM
Burner (Right Front) (HGS25 models):The
PowerSim
TM
bu mar isthe most verstile of the burners. The cap
retains heat longer than normal burner caps. This results in a
gentle, more predictable, heat. It can be set low enough to
simmer sauces without scorching. However, the flame can
also be set high enough to stir-fry and boil quickly. The large
size of the burner cap allows the burner to accomodate large
pots, so it is also well suited to cooking large qua ntities of food.
When the PowerSim
TM
burner is engaged, the SIIq indicator to
the right of the control knob light is lit.
Right Rear: The right rear burner is the smallest burner. It
is well suited for delicate cooking such as melting chocolate and
butter.
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