Operating instructions
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22. COOKING EQUIPMENT
The Caprice Cooker
Never use the Cooker as a space heater.
Before using the appliance please ensure that
you are aware of the following:
• Appliance and accessible parts become hot during
use.
• Avoid touching heating elements.
• Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above, persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities and/or lack of
experience and knowledge only if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
• Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be
dangerous and may result in re.
• Never extinguish a re with water, switch off the
appliance and cover ame with lid or re blanket.
• Danger of Fire: Do not store items on the cooking
surface.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering
of the glass.
• Never use a steam cleaner to clean appliance.
Operation
The burners on this appliance have xed aeration and
no adjustment is required. The burners should ame as
follows:-
Propane - The ames should burn quietly with a blue/
green colour with no sign of yellow tips.
Butane - Normally on initial lighting, a small
amount of yellow tipping will occur. This then increases
slightly as the burner heats up
Using the Hotplate Gas Burners
Ensure that the glass lid is open before turning
on the burners
Glass lids may shatter when heated. Turn off all
burners before shutting the lid.
The Glass lid has a tendency to snap shut
towards the lowered position. Make sure all
ngers are removed from appliance when
closing lid.
Remove all spillages from the glass lid before
opening.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
1. Ensure gas cylinder/supply is connected and turned
on. In the event of a gas smell turn off at gas cylinder/
mains and contact supplier.
2. Flame supervision: Each burner is controlled
individually and is monitored by a thermocouple
probe. In the event of the burner ames being
accidentally extinguished, turn off the burner
control and do not attempt to re-ignite the burner
for at least one minute.
3. To light: Push in the control knob and turn to full
rate - large ame (
). Light the hob by depressing
the ignition button, which is located on the fascia.
It is necessary to hold the knob depressed after
the burner has ignited for approximately 10 - 15
seconds, to allow the thermocouple probe to reach
temperature, before releasing the knob. Should
the ame go out when the knob is released, the
procedure should be repeated holding the knob
depressed for slightly longer.
4. If the burner has not lit within 15 seconds the control
knob should be released and the burner left for at
least 1 minute before a further attempt to ignite the
burner.
5. For simmering, turn the knob further anti-clockwise
to the low rate position.
6. To turn off: Turn the control knob until the line
on the control knob is aligned with the dot on the
control panel. Always make sure the control knob is
in the off position when you have nished using the
hotplate burners
• Each burner will support pans from Ø10 to Ø22cm;
care should be taken not to overload the appliance
as performance may be reduced.
• The following pan sizes are the maximum we
recommend:-
• Electric Hotplate: - Ø180mm (Dual Fuel only)
• Auxiliary Burner: - Ø200mm
• Semi-Rapid Burner: - 2x Ø200mm or 1x Ø220mm
with 1x Ø180mm
• When using small pans the ames should not spread
beyond the base of the pan as this will reduce the
efciency of the burner.
• Avoid old or misshapen pans as these may cause
instability.
• The lid must be opened fully prior to using the
hotplate burners.
Using the Electric Hotplate (Dual Fuel Models)
Ensure power is switched on. The hotplate control is
numbered from 1 to 6. To turn it on, rotate the knob either
clockwise or anti-clockwise to the required position.
Position 1 is the coolest setting. To turn off, rotate the
knob until the line or pointer on the knob lines up with
the zero on the control panel.
The hotplate is a sealed construction and transfers heat
through conduction. For maximum efciency a correctly
sized pan with a at heavy gauge base should be used.
Pan size should be the same or slightly larger (up to 1” /
2.5cm oversize).
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