Warning! Maintain extreme cautionwhile operating with open fire inkitchen environment. Manufacturer declinesany responsibility in case of misuse of flame.If the burner accidentally goes out, turnthe control knob to the off position andwait for at least 1 minute before trying tolight it again.When switching on the mains, after in-stallation or a power cut, it is quite nor-mal for the spark generator to be activatedautomatically.Turning the burners offTo put the flame out, turn the relevant con-trol knob to the symbol .Warning! Always turn the flame downor switch it off before removing thepans of the burner.Using the Wok StandA wok stand is provided to enable you touse a round bottomed wok on the hob. Thewok stand must only be used on the ultrarapid burner, and should not be used withany other type of wok or pan. When fittingthe wok stand, ensure the recesses in theframe fit securely onto the bars of the pansupports, as shown in the picture.Helpful hints and tipsEnergy savings• If possible, always place lids on the pans.• As soon as liquid starts boiling, turn downthe flame to barley keep the liquid sim-mering.Use pots and pans with bottom fitting thesize of burner used.Burner minimum di-ameter ofpots and pansmaximum di-ameter ofpots and pansUltra-rapid180 mm 280 mmRapid 180 mm 260 mmBurner minimum di-ameter ofpots and pansmaximum di-ameter ofpots and pansSemi-rapid(rear)120 mm 220 mmSemi-rapid(front)120 mm 180 mmAuxili-ary80 mm 180 mmThe bottom of the cookware should be asthick and flat as possible.Care and cleaningWarning! Switch the appliance off andlet it cool down before you clean it.Warning! For safety reasons, do notclean the appliance with steamblasters or high-pressure cleaners.Warning! Do not use abrasivecleaners, steel wool pads or acids, theywill damage the appliance.To remove any food remains wash theenamelled elements, "caps" and "crowns",with warm soapy water.ENGLISH 7