AEG HC452600EB - Manual (Page 8)

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Burner cap and crown
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Thermocouple
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Ignition candle
WARNING!
Do not keep the control knob
pushed for more than 15 sec-
onds.
If the burner does not light after
15 seconds, release the control
knob, turn it into off position and
try to light the burner again after
minimum 1 minute.
In the absence of electricity you
can ignite the burner without
electrical device; in this case ap-
proach the burner with a flame,
push the relevant knob down
and turn it counter-clockwise to
maximum gas release position.
If the burner accidentally goes
out, turn the control knob to the
off position and try to light the
burner again after minimum 1 mi-
nute.
The spark generator can start au-
tomatically when you switch on
the mains, after installation or a
power cut. It is normal.
4.2 Turning the burner off
To put the flame out, turn the knob to
the symbol
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WARNING!
Always turn the flame down or
switch it off before removing the
pans off the burner.
5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Use pots and pans with bottom
applicable to the dimension of
burner.
Do not use cooking vessels on
the hotplate that overlap its
edges.
Burner Diameters of
cookware
Rapid 140 - 240 mm
Semi-
rapid
160 - 240 mm
5.1 Energy savings
• If possible, always put the lids on the
pans.
• When the liquid starts to boil, turn
down the flame to barely simmer the
liquid.
WARNING!
Cookware must not enter the
control zone.
Make sure pots do not protrude over the
edges of the cooktop and that they are
centrally positioned on the rings in order
to obtain lower gas consumption.
Do not place unstable or deformed
cookware on the ring.
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