12Extinguishment3■ Turn the control handle to clockwise, to setting ‘O’ (off position)■ Close the middle valve.■ Right after extinguishment, the appliance is still hot. Be careful not to beburned.■ This appliance is fitted with a Flame supervision device which cuts offthe supply of gas to a burner if the flame goes out, for example if foodhas boiled over, or if there was a sudden draught.■ In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished, turnoff the burner control and do not attemp to re-ignite the burner for atleast 1min.Turn offHow to Use (Continued)13Safety and Energy Saving Advice- The diameter of the bottom of the pan should correspond to that of the burner.BURNERS PANSΦ min. Φ max.Triple crown 200mm 260mmRapid 200mm 260mmSemi-Rapid 130mm 180mmAuxiliary 100mm 120mmNO YESDo not use small diameter cookware onlarge burners.The flame should never come up thesides of the cookware.Always use cookware that aresuitable for each burner, so asto avoid wasting gas anddiscolouring the cookware.Never cook without a lid or with the lidhalf off- you are wasting energy.Always place the lid on thecookware.Do not use a pan with a convex orconcave bottom.Only use pots, saucepans andfrying pans with thick, flatbottom.Do not place cookware on one side of aburner, as if could tip over. Do not usecookware with a large diameter on theburners near the controls, which whenplaced on the middle of the burner maytouch the controls or be so close to themthat they increase the temperature in thisarea and may cause damage.Always place the cookwareright over the burners, not toone side.Never place cookware directly on top ofthe burner.Place the cookware on top ofthe pan support.Do not use excessive weight and do nothit the hob with heavy objects.Handle cookware carefullywhen they are on the burner.■ It is not permitted to use roasting pans, frying pans or grill stones heatedsimultaneously by several burners because the resulting heat build-upmay damage the appliance.■ Do not touch the hob top and pan support while using or for a certainperiod after using.■ As soon as a liquid starts boiling, turn down the flame so that it willbarely keep the liquid simmering.■ User can’t use cooking panon the hotplate that overlapits edge.