DeDietrich DTG303 Instruction Manual

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Hob operating guide

Model with 4 gas rings and

extra fast burner

Model with 2 gas rings

Model with 4 gas rings, timer

and double crown burner

Model with 2 gas rings

1 radiant ring 1 halogen ring

Model with 3 gas rings

and 1 electric ring

GB

In this Manual,

displays safety instructions

displays tips and hints

List of contents

Using your hob in complete safety 34

What your hob looks like? 35

Installing your hob in all simplicity 36

Fitting recommendations 36-38
Electrical connections 39
Gas connections 40-42
Changing the type of gas supply 43-49

Using your hob in all simplicity 50

How to use your gas burners 50
How to use the timer 51
Which pans are best adapted for use

on the gas burner? 52

How to use the radiant and halogen rings 53
Which pans work best on a radiant/halogen ring? 54
How to use the electric hotplate? 55
Which pans are best adapted for use on the electric hotplate? 55

How to look after your hob? 56

Minor troubleshooting 57

Gas-cooking guide 58

Cooking guide for radiant/halogen rings 59

Cooking guide for electrical hobs 60

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for buying a DE DIETRICH hob.

Our research teams have designed a new generation of kitchen
appliances. As a result of our unique expertise, we have produced
a range of goods whose quality, design and technical advance are
unsurpassed.

You will find that the clean lines and modern look of your
DE DIETRICH hob blends in perfectly with your kitchen décor. It
is easy to use and performs to a high standard.

DE DIETRICH also makes a range of products that will enhance
your kitchen such as hobs, extractor hoods, built-in dishwashers
and refrigerators. There are models to complement your new DE
DIETRICH hob.

Of course, we make every effort to ensure that our products meet
all your requirements, and our Customer Relations department is
at your disposal, to answer all your questions and to listen to all
your suggestions (see back cover of manual).

DE DIETRICH is certain that by setting new standards of
excellence by which comparisons can be made, customers will
find that DE DIETRICH appliances offer a better and more
exciting way of living.

DE DIETRICH.

Editorial

Your hob in complete safety

34

Using your hob in complete safety

YOUR HOB IS DELIVERED PRE-SET FOR USE WITH NATURAL TOWN GAS.

We have designed your hob for
private domestic use.

With a view to the constant
improvement of our products, we
reserve the right to make any
changes in their technical, functional
or aesthetic characteristics as a result
of technical evolution.

These hobs are designed exclusively
for the cooking of drinks and
foodstuffs. These products do not
contain any asbestos-based
component parts.

You must always keep an eye on your
cooking.

Please read the instructions before
installing and using this appliance.

Should a crack appear on the
glass, disconnect your
appliance immediately and
contact your After-Sales
Service.

Never leave any

CLEANING OU

INFLAMMABLE

products in the cupboard
or drawer beneath your hob (aerosols
or other pressurised cans, papers,
recipe books, etc.).

Using a gas-powered hob produces
both heat and humidity in the room
where it is used. Make sure your
kitchen is well ventilated.

Disconnect your hob from both
electrical and gas supplies before
carrying out any maintenance
operations.

For safety reasons, do not forget to
close the main gas valve for built in
gas lines or the valve on the top of
your butane/propane gas cylinder.

If a knob is difficult to turn,

DO NOT

FORCE IT

. Call up your installer.

The EC mark of conformity can be
found on all these hobs.

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What your hob looks like?

65 cm model with 4 gas burners

Semi-fast burner
(1.50 kW*)

Induction ring
(3.10 kW*)

Fast burner
(2.30 kW*)

Auxiliary burner
(0.85 kW*)

65 cm model with 4 gas burners

and a timer with double-crown

65 cm model with 2 gas burners

1 radiant ring + 1 halogen ring

65 cm model with 3 gas burners

+ 1 electric hotplate hob

* Power obtained using G20 natural gas.

Semi-fast burner
(1.50 kW*)

Double-crown burner
(4 kW*)

Fast burner
(2.30 kW*)

Auxiliary burner
(0.85 kW*)

Timer

Semi-fast burner
(1.50 kW*)

Halogen ring
(Ø 200 mm - 1800 W)

Extra fast burner
(3.10 kW*)

Radiant ring
(Ø 165 mm - 1200 W)

Electric hotplate hob
(Ø 145 mm - 1500 W)

Extra fast burner
(3.10 kW*)

Fast burner
(2.30 kW*)

Auxiliary burner
(0.85 kW*)

30 cm model with 2 gas burners

Semi-fast burner
(1.50 kW*)

Extra fast burner
(3.10 kW*)

This appliance should be
installed by a qualified
technician / installer.

Prior to installation, ensure that
the local distribution conditions
(nature of the gas and gas
pressure) and the adjustment
conditions of the appliance are
compatible.

The adjustment conditions are stated
on a label in the wallet and also on
the packaging.

Since this appliance is not connected
to a combustion products evacuation
device, it must be installed in
accordance with current installation
regulations and used in a well­ventilated place. Particular attention
should be given to the relevant
requirements regarding ventilation.

Installing your hob in all simplicity

36

On this subject, combustion can take
place only if oxygen from the air is
present, so this air must be
constantly renewed and the
combustion products must be
evacuated (a minimum air input of 2
m3/hour per kw of gas energy is
required).

E.g. : 65 cm model - 4 gas burners

:

Total power :
1,5 + 2,3 + 3,1 + 0,85 = 7,75 kW.
7,75 kW x 2 = 15,5 m3/h minimum
airflow.

These hobs have type X protection
(in accordance with standard EN

60.335.2.6) against overheating of
cupboards and Class 3 for installation
itself (in accordance with standard EN

30.1.1).

Fitting recommendations

30 cm 65 cm

30 cm 65 cm

30 cm

65 cm

Cut-out

Model

Width

26,5 cm 56 cm

Depth

49 cm 49 cm

Height

Depending on

cupboard

Outside
dimensions above
the work surface

31 cm 65 cm 51 cm 51,8 cm

5 cm 5 cm

Hob with double­crown burner 6 cm

Outside
dimensions under
work surface

26 cm 55 cm 47 cm 47 cm 5,1 cm 5,1cm

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The hob must be built into the work­top of a support cupboard. This work­top must be at least 3 cm thick and
heat-resistant or else coated with a
heat resistant material.

A side-clearance of at least 30 cm
should be left to the right and left of
the hob. A tall cupboard or partition
too close to the hob would hinder free
movement of kitchen utensils.

If a horizontal partition is put under
the hob, it must be placed between 10
and 15 cm from the bottom of the
worktop. In any case, do not keep any
sprays or pressurized containers in the
compartment which could be just un­der the hob.

Place the hob unit into the opening in
the worktop by carefully pulling it to­wards you.

Put the burners, caps and pan grates
back into position.

Connect the hob power cable to your
kitchen electricity supply (See "Elec-
trical Connections" for your hob).

If you want, you can fix the hob in po­sition on its four corners, using the
four lugs and screws provided (See
diagram).

Only use the holes provided.
Stop screwing when the lug

starts to bend.
Do not use a power screwdriver.

Fitting recommendations (cont'd)

Mounting
pad.

Fixing holes

Worktop

37

70 cm mini

30 cm

m

5,3 cm mini

ini

49 cm

56 cm

3 cm mini

30 cm

m

ini

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To make sure that nothing can get
between the frame and the worktop,

stick the foam seal around the out-

side of the hob.

Affix the joint provided in the folder
before installing the hob :

1- Remove the pan support grates,
the burner caps and heads after chec­king their position.

2- Turn the hob over and place it
gently over the opening in the work­top paying attention not to damage
the control knobs, thermocouples and
lighters.
3- Stick the foam seal delivered with
the appliance around the outside of
the hob. This seal prevents anything
getting between the glass and the
worktop.

4- Put the burners, caps and pan
grates back into position.

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Fitting recommendations (cont'd)

Seal

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Installing your hob in all simplicity

Hobs are delivered with a three­conductor (2 phase + earth) H05VVF ­T105, ou H05V2V2F - T90 1mm sec­tion cable, and must be connected to
a 230V single phase mains supply by
the intermediary of a two phase + CEI
60083 standardised earth plug, or a
single pole cut-off device with a
contact opening by at least 3mm.

Electrical connections

The protective conductor is connected to the earth connection on the hob
and therefore must also be connected to an external earth connection .

If this cable is damaged, have it replaced by your After-Sales Service as special too­ling is required to connect it correctly.

● Mixed and all-gas hobs

Cable H05VVF - T105
or H05V2V2F - T90

Cross section of
conductors in

mm

2

Fuse

230 V~ - 50 Hz

All-gas and

mixed

(3+1)

1

10 A

2+ 2 radiants

1,5

16 A

CROSS SECTION OF THE CABLE TO USE

3 conductors of which 1 is to be

earthed

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If the hob is to be installed above an
oven or if other nearby heating
appliances risk heating and damaging
the gas hose then it is essential that
a rigid pipe be installed instead.
If a flexible hose is used (in the case
of butane gas) then it must not be
installed in a place where it may be in
contact with a moving part of the kit­chen unit or a place likely to get clut­tered.

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Gas connections

● Preliminary remarks

fig.A fig.B

Reinforced, braided,

flexible gas hose with

threaded connectors

Flexible gas hose with

threaded connectors

Access to the whole length of the connection hose must be possible and the gas

hose must be replaced before its use before date (indicated on the hose).
Whatever means of connections is chosen, make sure that it is gas sound after ins­tallation by using soapy-water.

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Installing your hob in all simplicity

Gas connections (Cont'd)

● Possible connections

NATURAL GAS

Meter

TOWN GAS (NATURAL GAS)OR AIR-PRO-

PANE / AIR-BUTANE.

One of the 3 following connections
must be used:

-

connection with a rigid pipe

(gas

standard G1/2).
The connection should be made at the end

of the elbow seal on the appliance,
or -

connection with a reinforced,
braided, flexible gas hose with
threaded connectors

(fig. A on the

preceding page).
You may also use a "Gazinox" type,

stainless steel flexible tube available
from your local distributor,

or

- connection with a flexible gas

hose with threaded connectors

(fig. B on the preceding page).
These hoses must not exceed 2

metres in length and their entire
length must be accessible.

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Gas connections (Cont'd)

● Possible connections

B

OTTLED OR TANKED GAS (BUTANE/PRO-

PANE

).

For the user's safety, we advise the
connection to be made with a rigid pi­pe if this is possible, or with a reinfor­ced, braided, flexible gas hose (maxi­mum length 2 metres) (fig. A).

For an existing installation, where
it is not possible to fit a reinforced,
braided, flexible gas hose, the connec­tion can be made with a flexible gas
hose (maximum length 2 metres), wi-
th two jubilee clips: one on the
connector (fig. B), and the other on
the pressure regulator, and a gas
proof washer should be fitted between
the connector and the elbow seal on
the hob.

You will find the sealing washer and
the adaptor in the wallet delivered wi­th the unit.

BUTANE/PROPANE
Pressure regulator compulsory

propane

butanene

propane

Temperatures above 30°C would cause overheating of the gas hose. To
avoid this, check that there are no heat-producing devices nearby.

Screw on the connector with a torque not exceeding 2.5 m/daN (m/kgF).

Gas proof
washer
(supplied)

Jubilee clip
(supplied)

Jubilee clip
(not sup­plied)

fig. A

fig. B

Reinforced,

braided, flexible

gas hose with

threaded

connectors

Flexible hose
connection

propane

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Installing your hob in all simplicity

Changing the type of gas supply

● Preliminary remarks

Your hob is delivered regulated
for natural gas.

The injectors for adapting the hob for use
with butane or propane are in the wallet
containing the instructions, together with
the adaptor and the sealing washer. Please
see the corresponding paragraph on
"Gas Connections".

You can obtain an adapter sachet
from your After-sales Service.

Every time you change your gas
supply, mark the square on the label
in the wallet that corresponds to the
new type of gas (See "Gas Rating" in
this chapter).

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Changing the type of gas supply (cont'd)

Spanner

Spanner

Line

Line

Fig. 3

Fig. 2

Cover
Head

Dish

Grill

Glass top

Fig. 1

● Changing from natural gas to
butane/propane gas

When carrying out this operation, you
should successively:

➊

Adapt the gas connection

❷

Change the injectors

❸

Adjust the retarder on the taps

➊

ADAPT THE HOB CONNECTION to the
new gas adjustment. Refer to the pa­ragraph “Gas connections”.

❷

CHANGE THE INJECTORS in the follo­wing way:

•

Remove the supports, and all the

burner caps and heads.

•

Using the spanner supplied, uns­crew the injectors at the bottom of ea­ch dish and remove them (fig 1).

•

Replace these with the injectors
supplied in the wallet, in accordan­ce with the gas rating table at the
end of the chapter; to do this:
➪ Screw in the injectors by hand
until they are tight.
➪ Put the spanner well onto the in­jector.
➪ With a pencil draw a line on the
hearth plate as indicated (fig. 2).
➪ Turn the spanner clockwise un­til the line appears on the other
side (fig. 3). Warning! Do not

go beyond this limit as you
are liable to cause damage.

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Installing your hob in all simplicity

Changing the type of gas supply (cont'd)

● Changing from natural gas to
butane/propane gas (cont'd).

Adjustment

screw

Tap axis

Fig. 4

❸

ADJUST THE RETARDER ON THE TAPS

located under the knobs. Proceed as
follows:

•

Work on one tap at a time.

•

Remove the control knobs by pul-

ling them upwards.

•

Using a small screwdriver screw
fully the brass, adjustment screw
(yellow) (Fig. 4) clockwise

.

•

Check the position of the knobs be­fore putting them back in place. Make
sure the knobs are pushed down as
far as possible.

•

Put all the burners, covers and grills
back in position.

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Installing your hob in all simplicity

Changing the type of gas supply (cont'd)

When carrying out this operation, you
should successively:

➊

Adapt the gas connection

❷

Change the injectors

❸

Adjust the retarder on the taps

➊

ADAPT THE HOB CONNECTION to the
new gas adjustment. Refer to the pa­ragraph “Gas connections”.

❷

CHANGE THE INJECTORS in the follo­wing way:

•

Remove the supports, and all the

burner caps and heads.

•

Using the spanner supplied, uns­crew the injectors at the bottom of ea­ch dish and remove them (fig 1).

•

Replace these with the injectors
supplied in the wallet, in accordan­ce with the gas rating table at the
end of the chapter; to do this:
➪ Screw in the injectors by hand
until they are tight.
➪ Put the spanner well onto the in­jector.
➪ With a pencil draw a line on the
hearth plate as indicated (fig. 2).
➪ Turn the spanner clockwise un­til the line appears on the other
side (fig. 3). Warning! Do not

go beyond this limit as you
are liable to cause damage.

•

Put all the burners, covers and grills

back in position.

● Changing from butane / propane gas
to natural gas or air-propane / air­butane.

Spanner

Spanner

Line

Line

Fig. 3

Fig. 2

Cover
Head

Dish

Grill

Glass top

Fig. 1

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Installing your hob in all simplicity

Changing the type of gas supply (cont'd)

● Changing from butane / propane gas
to natural gas or air-propane / air­butane (cont'd).

Adjustment

screw

Tap axis

Fig. 4

❸

ADJUST THE RETARDER ON THE TAPS

located under the knobs. Proceed as
follows:

•

Work on one burner at a time.

- Light up the burner at maximum
heat.

- Remove the corresponding control
knob

- Using the small screwdriver, unscrew
the brass, adjustment screw (yellow)

turning it round twice, anti-clock­wise (Fig. 4).

- Put the control knob back in place
and turn to minimum flame.

- Remove the knob again then turn
the adjustment screw clockwise as
low as possible without extinguishing
the flames.

- Put back the sealing ring and control
knob then turn it several times from
maximum position to minimum posi­tion : the flame must not be extin-
guished. Otherwise, re-adjust it by
slightly screwing or unscrewing the
adjustment screw so that a stable fla­me is obtained when the knob is tur­ned from maximum to minimum posi­tion.

Appliance designed for installation: Butane Propane Natural Natural Air-

FR ....................................Cat : III1C2E+3+ gas gas propane

ES - GB - PT......................Cat : II2H3+ Air-

butane

G30 G31 G20 G25 G130
Hourly input -see below: 28-30 mbar 37 mbar 20 mbar 25 mbar 8 mbar
at 15°C at 1,013 mbar

Double-crown burner

Indicator marked on injector 95 95 147 147 360
Nominal heat rating (kW) 3,60 3,60 4,00 4,00 3,60
Low heat rating (kW) 1,450 1,550 1,300
Hourly output (g/h) 262 257
Hourly output (l/h) 381 443 503

Fast burner

Indicator marked on injector 78 78 121 121 210
Nominal heat rating (kW) 2,25 2,25 2,30 2,30 2,40
Low heat rating (kW) 0,830 0,870 0,650
Hourly output (g/h) 164 161
Hourly output (l/h) 219 255 336

Extra fast burner

Indicator marked on injector 88 88 137 137 298
Nominal heat rating (kW) 3,10 3,10 3,10 3,10 3,10
Low heat rating (kW) 0,830 0,870 0,780
Hourly output (g/h) 225 221
Hourly output (l/h) 295 343 434

Semi-fast burner

Indicator marked on injector 62 62 94 94 165
Nominal heat rating (kW) 1,45 1,45 1,50 1,50 1,50
Low heat rating (kW) 0,620 0,615 0,400
Hourly output (g/h) 105 104
Hourly output (l/h) 143 166 210

Auxiliary burner

Indicator marked on injector 45 45 63 63 122
Nominal heat rating (kW) 0,750 0,750 0,850 0,850 0,850
Low heat rating (kW) 0,300 0,350 0,350
Hourly output (g/h) 55 54
Hourly output (l/h) 81 94 119

65 cm model with 4 gas burners

Total heat nominal rating (kW) 7,55 7,55 7,75 7,75 7,85
Maximum output (g/h) 549 540

(l/h) 738 858 1099

65 cm model with 4 gas rings, and double crown burner

Total heat nominal rating (kW) 8,05 8,05 8,65 8,65 8,35
Maximum output (g/h) 647 576

(l/h) 824 958 1168

30 cm model with 2 gas burners

Total heat nominal rating (kW) 4,55 4,55 4,60 4,60 4,60
Maximum output (g/h) 330 325

(l/h) 438 509 644

65 cm model with 3 gas burners + 1 electric ring

Total heat nominal rating (kW) 6,10 6,10 6,25 6,25 6,35
Maximum output (g/h) 444 436

(l/h) 595 692 889

65 cm model with 2 gas burners
+ 1 radiant ring 1200 W + 1 halogen ring 1800 W

Total heat nominal rating (kW) 4,55 4,55 4,60 4,60 4,60
Maximum output (g/h) 330 325

(l/h) 438 509 644

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Installing your hob in all simplicity

Changing the type of gas supply (cont'd)

● Gaz rating

PT FR-GB FR-GB

FR FR

FR-GB-ES ES-PT ES-PT

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Installing your hob in all simplicity

Changing the type of gas supply (cont'd)

● Gaz rating

94 121

137 63

62 78

88 45

165 210

298 122

65 cm model with 4 gas burners

65 cm model with 4 gas rings, and double crown burner

This table shows the position of the injectors on your hob depending on the type of gas you use. The number is marked
on each injector.

Butane/Propane

gas

Air- Butane/Air-

Propane

MARK ON THE INJECTORS

94 121

147 63

62 78

95 45

165 210

360 122

Butane/Propan

e gas

Air- Butane/Air-

Propane

137

94

88

62

298

165

30 cm model with 2 gas burners

Butane/Propane

gas

Air- Butane/Air-

Propane

94 137

62 88

65 cm model with 2 gas burners

+ 1 radiant ring 1200 W

+ 1 halogen ring 1800 W

Butane/Propa

ne gas

165 298

Air- Butane/Air-

Propane

121

137 63

78

88 45

210

298 122

65 cm model with 3 gas burners

+ 1 electric ring 1500 W

Butane/Propan

e gas

Air- Butane/Air-

Propane

Natural gas

Natural gas

Natural gas

Natural gas

Natural gas

To set off the safety system, keep
the knob pressed completely
down for a few seconds after the
flame has lit up.

•

Each burner is controlled by a tap
fitted with a safety device, which
cuts the gas off automatically, if ever
the flame goes out by accident (over­flowing, drafts, etc.).

•

The safety device for the burners is
in the form of a
metal rod (a thermocouple) beside to
the flame.

•

Your hob is fitted with an automatic
lighting system
integrated into the control knobs.

•

Should there be an electricity cut,
you can always light a burner using a
match and by pressing down on the
control knob at the same time.

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50

•

Choose the ring
you need using the
symbols at the
side of each control
knob; (E.g. back right­hand burner).

For lighting a burner:

•

Press down on the
control knob and turn
it anti-clockwise to
maximum flame
height. The lighter for
the burner will spark
as long as you keep
the control knob pres­sed down.

•

Set the flame

height as required.

The gas tap is closed
when in the

“

¡”

posi-

tion.

How to use your gas burners?

- If ever your flame goes out, relight it as per normal procedure.

Sparker

Burner
holder

Natural gas

injector

Burner cover

Thermocouple

(Gas safety device)

Burner

head

- The flames on the burner are smaller near the grate supports to avoid any damage being
done to the enamel.

- The noise made by certain burners is related to their power and burning gas; this does not
harm the quality of cooking in any way.

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The back right-hand burner is
equipped with a timer (maximum
cooking time 99 minutes). It can,
however, be used independently.

•

Light the back right-hand burner

(see previous page).

•

Set it to the flame height you

require.

•

Press the or touch control

on the timer.
As soon as you put your finger on
one of these two controls, the
timer starts and the cooking time
(in minutes) scrolls down on the
display.

•

Keep your finger on the touch
control until the cooking time you
require is displayed.

When the time is up, the burner will
go out and the timer will blink . An
intermittent beep will sound.
To switch it off, touch any of the timer
controls.

•

Turn the back right-hand burner

control knob back to “¡”.

•

To change the cooking time, you can

press the

or controls.

•

To stop the timer during
cooking, put your finger on the
and touch controls at the
same time, until the timer display
goes out.

The burner will stay alight without
the timer.

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How to use the timer (Model with 4 rings and a double crown burner)

When cooking time has over, the gas supply to the burner is cut off
immediately and the burner goes out.

Should there be a power cut when the back right-hand burner is being
used with the timer, the timer cuts itself off when the power supply
comes back on.

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Which pans are best adapted for use on the gas burner ?

•

Recommended pan sizes:

Adjust the flames so that they do not
lick up the side of your pan.

Do not use a pan with a convex
or concave bottom.

Do not leave the gas on beneath an
empty pan.
Do not use pans whose handles may
partially cover control knobs.

Do not use heat regulators, toasters,
steel meat grills or stew-pots that tou­ch the glass-top.

Extra burner

double-crown

20 to 30 cm

Extra burner

Extra fast

18 to 28 cm

Fry-ups

Bringing to the boil

Medium burner

fast

16 to 26 cm

Searing

Semi-fast

12 to 20 cm

Sauces,

Reheating

auxiliary burner

8 to 14 cm
Simmering

RIGHT

WRONG

CONVEX

CONCAVE

Keep all natural air-vents open or have a mechanical ventilation system ins­talled (a mechanically ventilated hood).

- Prolonged, intensive use of the hob may require extra ventilation; by ope­ning a window for example or producing more efficient ventilation by increasing
the power of the existing mechanical ventilation (a minimum air input of
2m3/hour per kW of gas energy is required).
E.g. : for 65 cm hob with 4 gas-rings

Total power : 1.5 + 2.3 + 3.1 + 0.85 = 7.75 kW.

7.75 kW x 2 = 16.5 m3/h per hour minimum flow-rate.

Small burner

53

•

For starting cooking, turn the
control knob to the most suitable po­sition for your dish (see cooking table
at the end of the guide). The ring
"power on" light comes on immedia­tely.

•

The residual heat light comes on
under the ceramic top as soon as the
heating zone reaches a high tempe­rature.

•

Finish off your cooking by turning
the control knob back to “¡” just be­fore the end of cooking time; this en­ables you to take advantage of all
the residual heat.

•

The power level of the rings auto­matically adjusts (a bright light fa­ding to almost nothing) so that they
maintain an even output temperatu­re to suit your cooking.

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•

Residual heat indicator
As long as a cooking zone stays hot,
the light on the dis­play that corres­ponds to the zone in
question stays lit.
When a cooking zo­ne is switched off, but is still hot, the
residual heat indicator will blink.

How to use the radiant and halogen rings

- Do not put any plastic or aluminium object on the heating surface if it is still hot.

- You will get best results by using a saucepan with a diameter close to the diameter
drawn on the ceramic top.

- Wipe the underneath of your pan before use.

- The ceramic surface is highly resistant, but not completely unbreakable. Avoid bumping it
with saucepans.

- Avoid dragging any saucepans on the hob top as, in the long run, this is liable to wear out
the signs on the ceramic-top.

- Do not touch the heating zone before the residual heat light has
gone out. (Even after a prolonged power cut the temperature of the rings

may still be quite high).

- Do not stare for any length of time at the halogen lamps in the cooking
zones.

- Should a crack appear on the ceramic top, disconnect your appliance
immediately and contact your After-Sales Service.

E.g., position 4

12

10

2

4

8

6

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Using your hob in all simplicity

Which pans work best on a radiant/halogen ring?

•

Use recipients with flat bottoms
that are in perfect contact with the
heating surface:

- Stainless steel with a thick trimetal or
"sandwich" base,

- Aluminium with a thick (smooth) base,

- Enamelled steel.

•

Always use a pan of suitable
size: the diameter of the pan
must be equal to or larger than
the diameter of the radiant ring.

•

The bottom surfaces of recipients in
poor condition may hold or transport sub­stances liable to stain or scratch the hob
surface.

•

Make sure that the underneath of
your pan and the heating surface are
clean and dry.

•

Use a recipient that is big enough
to contain all the foodstuffs to be co­oked and choose a setting that is not
liable to cause any overflowing or
splashing.

•

The most suitable recipients give

the most successful results.

•

Use high-walled saucepans for
dishes containing a lot of liquid, so
that nothing is liable to overflow when
boiling.

•

The bottom of the saucepan and
the heating zone should be the same
size.

•

Make sure your saucepan is in the

middle of the heating zone.

•

Heating zones should always be
clean, for dirty heating zones and sau­cepan bottoms not only deteriorate
the heating surface but also increase
electricity consumption.

•

Use the residual heat as well as
possible by turning off the heat 5 mi­nutes before the end of cooking.

•

Never place any food wrapped in
aluminium or plastic recipients on the
heating zone.

If ever you connect any domestic appliance to a plug near the hob,

make sure that its cable does not come into contact with any hot zones.

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Using your hob in all simplicity

How to use the electric hotplate

•

To heat it up

Turn the knob to the point that corres­ponds to the cooking you want to do
(See cooking table at the end of the
instruction booklet). The electric
hotplate 'on' light comes on.
The first time you use the electric hot­plate, leave it on for 3 minutes at
maximum temperature without using
a pan to harden the surface coating.

Which pans are best adapted for use

on the electric hotplate?

•

Which pans are to be used on the

electric hotplate?
Use pans with flat bottoms that are in

complete contact with the electric hot­plate surface:

- Stainless steel with a thick trimetal or
"sandwich" base,

- Aluminium with a thick (smooth) base,

- Enamelled steel.

Always use a pan of suitable
size: the diameter of the pan
must be larger than the diameter
of the electric hotplate.

YES

NO

Finish off your cooking with the knob
turned to (

¡). This lets you take ad-

vantage of the heat that has accumu­lated in the electric hotplate.

•

Whenever possible use a cover on

your pans to avoid losing any heat by
evaporation.

- Whenever possible use a cover on your pans to avoid losing any heat by
evaporation.

- The electric hotplate stays hot for a certain time after it has been switched off in
the “¡” position.

E.g., position 3

6

5

4

1

2

3

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Looking after
sparkers and

injectors

Looking after

your glass top

- If ever the sparkers
get dirty, clean them
with a stiff non­metallic brush.

-The gas injectors are
in the centre of each
burner in the form of
a "pot". Make sure not
to block them up partially when cleaning the
hob, as this will considerably reduce the
performance of your gas-rings.

- Small hard-bristled
brush.

- Clean it with hot water, then wipe dry. Use
special ceramic glass cleaning products for
any persistent stains.

- Household sponge

- Special ceramic
glass products
E.g. Cera-Clen

Looking after

the electric

hotplate

- The electric hotplate is protected by a black
surface coating. Therefore, avoid using any
abrasive products. After use, wipe it clean
with an oily cloth.

If ever a electric hotplate starts to rust,
remove the rust with (with emery paper or
similar) and re-coat the electric hotplate with
a high-temperature renovating product to be
found at your local distributor.

- Household sponge

- Special ceramic
glass products
E.g. Cera-Clen

Looking after
the grills and

gas burners

- Use a non-abrasive cream for removing any
persistent stains. Then rinse with clean
water. Dry each burner element carefully
before re-lighting your hob.

- Non-abrasive cream
.

- Household sponge.

HOW TO PROCEED

ACCESSORIES TO

BE USED

Keeping your hob in good condition is easy if you clean it before it is completely
cold. Even so, never clean it when it is in use. Put all the electric and gas control

knobs at zero.

How to look after your hob?

- Should a crack appear on the glass-top, disconnect your applian­ce immediately and contact your After-Sales Service.

- It is better to wash the parts of your hob by hand rather than in a dishwasher.

- Never use an abrasive sponge for cleaning your hob.

thermocouple

Nut

Injector

Sparker

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You have doubts about whether your hob is working correctly .... ......

this does not

necessarily mean there is a breakdown. Nevertheless, check the following points

If your hob is fitted with a gas safety
device and the flames go out as soon
as you release the control knob.

In the low position the
flames go out or are
too high.

Flames are irregular.

- Avoid any severe drafts in the room.

- Check that the gas you are using corresponds to the injectors that
have been installed (See injector identification in the "Gas Rating"
chapter).
Remember that gas hobs are delivered preset for use with natural gas.
Check the adjustment of the low power screw (See paragraph
"Changing the type of gas supply").

- Check that the burners and injectors are clean and assembled
correctly.

- Check you have enough gas in your gas cylinders.

The knobs get hot during cooking.

Use small pans on the burners next to the control knobs. Large pans
are to be put on the large burners furthest away from the knobs.
Put the pan in place with the burner in the middle. The pan should not
be above the control knobs.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?IF YOU REALIZE THAT

Lighting the burners:
There is no sparking when the

control knobs or buttons are pressed
down.

When you only press down one
control knob all the burners spark.

Sparking takes place but the burners
do not light up.

- Check the electrical connections on the hob.

- Check that the sparkers are clean.

- Check that the burners are clean and in position.

- If the hob is fixed to the worktop, make sure that the fixing clamps
have not been twisted.

- Check that the sealing rings have not come out of place.

This is normal. The lighter system is centralised, and all the burners
spark at the same time.

- Check that the gas inlet pipe has not been squashed.

- Check that the gas inlet pipe tube is less than 2m long.

- Check that the main gas tap is open.

- If you use gas tanks or cylinders check that they are not empty.

- If you have just installed your hob or changed a gas cylinder, keep
the control knob wide open for a few seconds so that the gas can get
through.

- Make sure the injector is not blocked up. if this is the case, clear it
with a safety pin.

- Light up your gas burner before putting a pan on it.

- Push the control knob down completely and keep it under pressure
for a few seconds after the burner has lit.

- Check that the burner parts are in place.

- Check that the sealing rings under the control knobs have not come
out of place.

- Avoid any severe drafts in the room.

- Light the burner before putting your pan on it.

Minor troubleshooting

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Gas-cooking guide

DISHES TIME EXTRA- FAST SEMI- DOUBLE- AUXILIARY

FAST FAST CROWN

SOUPS Broths 8-10 minutes XX

Thick soups X

FISH Court-bouillon 8-10 minutes XX

Grilled 8-10 minutes X

SAUCES Hollandaise, bearnaise XX

Bechamel, aurore 10 minutes XX

VEGETABLES Endives, Spinach XX

Peas In Sauce 25-30 minutes XX

Provence Tomatoes 15-20 minutes XX

Fried Potatoes XX

Pasta XX

MEAT Steack XX

Blanquette, Osso-bucco 90 minutes X

Fried Escalope 10-12 minutes X

Tournedos (cast iron grill pan) 10 minutes XX

FRYING Chips XX

Fritters XX

DESERTS Rice Pudding 25 minutes X

Stewed Fruits XX

Pancakes 3-4 minutes XX

Chocolat 3-4 minutes X

Custard 10 minutes X

Coffee (Small Coffee-Pot) X

SOUPS Broths 6

Thick soups 5

FISH Court-bouillon 7

Frozen 6

SAUCES Thick made with flour 4-3

Made with butter and eggs 3

(Bearnaise, Hollandaise)

VEGETABLES Endives, Spinach 76

Peas In Sauce, 53

Boiled Potatoes 65

Boiled Potatoes 76

Saute Potatoes 76

Defrosting vegetables 4

MEAT Thinly sliced meat 12

Frying steaks 11

Grilling 12

FRYING Frozen chips 12

Fresh chips 12

MISCELLANEOUS

Pressure cooker 12 6 (once it hisses)

Stewed fruit 4

Pancakes 11 10

Custard 3

Melting chocolate 1

Jam 5

Milk 6

Fried eggs 9

Pasta 12 6

Baby food in jars 4

(bain marie)

Stews 5

Rice pudding 3

keeping warm 2-1

SIMMERING KEEPING

DISHES VERY HOT HOT MEDIUM LOW REHEATING WARM

12-11 10-9 8-7-6 5 4-3 2-1

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Cooking guide for radiant/halogen rings

To get the best possible results, follow the examples in the charts and remember that maximum

power (12 - 11) is only to be used for rapid frying and boiling.

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VERY HOT HOT MEDIUM SIMMERING KEEPING

DISHES WARM

66 5 3-4 2 1

SOUPS Broths 65

Thick soups 3

FISH Court-bouillon 65

Frozen 65

SAUCES Thick made 3-4

with butter 2

VEGETABLES Endives, Spinach 5

Peas In Sauce 3-4

Boiled Potatoes 5

Fried Potatoes 5

Saute Potatoes 3-4

MEAT Steacks 6

Grilling 6

FRYING Chips 6

MISCELLANEOUS Sewed 2

Pancakes 6

Custard 2

Melting chocolate 1

Jam 3-4

Milk 5

Pasta 65

Rice pudding 2

keeping warm 1

Cooking guide for electrical hobs