Operation - Cooktop; About The Cooktop; Operation - Siemens HD2525U Use And Care Manual

Operation - Cooktop

About the Cooktop

Operation

Setting the Burner Heat
Level
Burner Control Knobs (some models) .
Lighting the Burner
Setting the Flame Size
This section explains how to operate the cooktop. See "Getting the Most Out of
Your Cooktop" on page 28 for guidelines to improve cooktop results.
Use the cooktop for surface cooking applications such as boiling, frying, simmer-
ing, steaming and sauteing.
Push in an turn the knob counterclockwise to the
Note:
If the burner does not light within four seconds, turn the burner off.
Verify that the burner cap is positioned correctly on the burner base
and that the ignitor is clean and dry. If the burner still fails to ignite,
see "Cooktop Troubleshooting Chart" on page 46.
CAUTION:
All ignitors spark when any single burner is turned on. Do not touch
any of the burners when the cooktop is in use.
Lighting the Burner during a Power Failure
Cooktop burners can be lit manually during a power failure. Hold a match at the
port and turn the knob to the HI position. Wait until the flame is burning all the
way around the burner before adjusting the flame to the desired setting.
After lighting, turn the knob counterclockwise to the desired flame size. See
"Cooking Guide" on page 28 for recommended burner settings.
Figure 11: Burner Control Knobs (some models)
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