Use and Care Manual

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SURFACE COOKING SURFACE COOKING
Surface Cooking Utensils
For lower gas consumption and better efficiency: Use only flat-bottomed pans of dimensions
suitable for the burners, as shown in the table below. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the
bottom of the pan. There should be no gaps between the pan and ruler. As soon as a liquid comes
to a boil take care to turn the flame down to a level that will just keep it simmering.
Specialty pans (lobster pots and pressure cookers) may be used but must conform to the
recommended cookware requirements.
During cooking processes involving fats or oils, watch your foods carefully be-
cause these substances may catch fire if brought to high temperatures.
Burner
Minimum Diameter of Pan
Maximum Diameter of Pan
Semi-rapid
120 mm (4 ¾ inches)
200 mm (8 inches)
Auxiliary
100 mm (4 inches)
160 mm (6 ¼ inches)
Triple-ring
220 mm (8 ¾ inches)
260 mm (10 ¼ inches)
Note: Always use a utensil for its intended purpose. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Some
utensils were not made to be used in the oven or on the cooktop.
Setting Surface Controls
Regardless of size, always select a utensil that is suitable for the amount and type of food being
prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate to the pan. Never allow flames to extend
beyond the outer edge of the pan.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on top of the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders,
towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to a flame.
To Operate the Surface Burners
Knob Symbols
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Off - No gas flow
On –Maximum gas flow
Minimum gas flow
Lighting the Burners
1) To obtain a flame more easily, light the burner before placing a cooking utensil on the burner
grate.
2) To light a burner, press the knob of the burner fully down and turn it anti-clockwise to the
“maximum flow” setting symbol:
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3) After lighting the flame, keep the knob pressed down for about 10 seconds. This is necessary to
heat up the thermocouple and activate the safety valve, which would otherwise cut off the gas
flow.
4) Then check that the flame is even and turn the control knob to adjust the flame as required:
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5) In the instance of a power outage, place a lit match near the burner and proceed as already
described. If the burner does not light after a few attempts, check that the “burner cap” and “flame
cap” are correctly positioned.
ALWAYS USE CAUTION WHEN LIGHTING BURNERS MANUALLY.
6) To turn off the flame, turn the control knob clockwise to the: ● symbol. Before removing pans from
the burners, always lower or turn off the flame