Hotplate Burners - Falcon 1000 DF User's Manual & Installation And Servicing Instructions

Hotplate Burners

The drawing below each knob indicates which burner
that knob controls. There is a spark ignition system that
works when the knob is pressed in. Each burner also
has a special safety device that stops the fl ow of gas if
the fl ame goes out.
Push in and turn a
knob to the large fl ame
symbol ( ).
Keep holding the knob
pressed in to let the gas
through to the burner for
few seconds. The igniter
will spark and light the
gas automatically.
Keep holding the knob pressed in to let the gas through
to the burner for few seconds. The igniter should spark
and light the gas.
If, when you let go of the control knob, the burner goes
out, the safety device has not held in. Turn the control to
the off position and wait one minute, then try again this
time holding in the control knob for slightly longer.
Adjust the fl ame height to suit by turning the knob.
The small fl ame marks the 'low position'.
Turn the knob towards it after the contents of a pan have
boiled.
Make sure fl ames are under the pans. Using a lid will
help the contents boil more quickly.
Pans and kettles with concave bases or down turned
base rims should not be used.
Simmering aids, such as asbestos or mesh mats,
are NOT recommended. They will reduce burner
performance and could damage the pan supports.
Avoid using unstable and misshapen pans that may tilt
easily and pans with a very small base diameter e.g.
milk pans, single egg poachers.
Mimimum pan sizes
The minimum pan diameter recommended is 120mm for
the outer burners and 160mm for the centre burner..
When hotplate control knob is pressed in, sparks will be
made at every burner, this is normal.
If after lighting, a hotplate burner's fl ame goes out, turn it
off and leave it for one minute before relighting it.
You can remove the burner head for cleaning, see page
'Cleaning your cooker'.
You should wipe the top surface of the cooker around
the hotplate burners as soon as possible after spills
occur. Try to wipe them off while the hotplate is still
warm.
Note:
Use of aluminium pans may cause metallic marking of
the pan supports. This does not affect the durability of
the enamel and may be cleaned off with a proprietary
metal polish.
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