Bosch 500 Serie Manuel D'utilisation page 15

Note
In order to ensure proper operation of the appliance,
observe the following instructions:
¡ The burner parts and burner grates need to be properly
positioned.
¡ Do not interchange the burner caps of the individual
burners.
¡ It is important to keep the appliance clean. Clean the
igniters regularly with a small non-metallic brush. Take
care to prevent the igniters from suffering any heavy
impacts.
¡ The burner holes and slots must be clean for the flame
to be correct. Clean the burners regularly.
7.2 Manually igniting a burner
In the event of a power failure, you can ignite the burners
manually.
Hold down the control knob for the selected burner and
1.
turn it counterclockwise to the highest power level.
Hold a lit lighter or a match against the burner.
2.
7.3 Flame failure safety system
Your cooktop is equipped with a safety system
(thermocouple) that cuts off the gas when the burners
accidentally go out during operation, for example through
a draft of air. In order to light the burner, the system that
allows the passage of gas must be activated. Carry out the
following steps.
WARNING
If the burner flames are accidentally blown out, turn the
control knob of the burner to the off position and do not try
to relight it for at least 1 minute.
Light the burner as usual without releasing the control
1.
knob.
Hold the control knob down firmly for 4 seconds after
2.
lighting the flame.
7.4 Turning off a burner
Turn the control knob clockwise to off.
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a After a few seconds the residual heat is indicated.
7.5 Normal behavior during operation
The following behavior during operation is normal.
¡ A soft whistling noise while the burner is operating.
¡ Release of odors during first use. These do not pose a
risk and will disappear in time.
¡ An orange-colored flame is normal. It is caused by
impurities, such as the presence of dust in the
atmosphere or spilled liquids.
¡ A dry, popping noise that follows a few seconds after
you have turned off a burner. This happens when the
security system has been activated.
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Recommended cooking settings en-us
Recommended cooking settings 8 Recommended cooking settings
Follow these instructions for best results.
Recommended cooking settings
¡ Boil water in a covered pot on the highest power level
using the largest burner. If the water boils over, reduce
the power level.
¡ When melting chocolate or butter, use the smallest
burner.
¡ When simmering, bring food to a boil first. Stir well to be
sure all the food is boiling, then cover and reduce the
flame to the desired setting to simmer.
¡ There should be steam and slight quivering of the
liquid's surface while simmering.
¡ Use a lid to keep a more constant cooking temperature
and heat food faster.
¡ Check the food occasionally to see if the control knob
should be turned to a lower or higher setting.
¡ Stir food occasionally.
¡ Center the pan over the burner before turning the
burner on.
¡ Use proper cookware.
¡ Refer to the cooking chart for suggested settings.
8.1 Cooking chart
Cooking process
Boiling, such as water, stock, etc.
Pan frying, sauteing, browning meat,
deep frying
Shallow frying, eggs, pancakes, bacon
Steaming, braising
¡ Melting chocolate
¡ Melting butter
¡ Simmering sauces, soups and
stews, such as tomato sauce, alfredo
sauce, beef stew, etc.
Note: When melting chocolate or
butter, use the smallest burner for best
results.
9 Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time,
Cleaning and maintenance
it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
9.1 Cleaning the appliance
CAUTION
All igniters spark when any single burner is turned on.
Do not touch any of the burners when the cooktop is in
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use.
WARNING
Do not clean the cooktop while it is in operation.
Let the appliance cool down.
1.
Clean with a sponge, water and soap.
2.
Heat setting
High
Medium high
Medium
Medium low
Low
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