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User guide
Gas cooktops
CG603 and CG903 models
NZ AU
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1 Contents Introduction 2 Safety and warnings 3 Using your cooktop 4 Care and cleaning 8 Troubleshooting 10 Warranty and service 11 Gas rate summary 12 Important! SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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2 Introduction About your new cooktop Thank you for buying a Fisher & Paykel gas cooktop. Now that it is installed and ready to use, you will want to know everything about it to make sure you get excellent results right from the start. This guide introduces you to all its special features. We recommend you read the whole guide before using your new cooktop, for both safety and cooking success. For more information, go to www.fisherpaykel.com Before using your new cooktop Before using your new
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3 Safety and warnings WARNING! Hot Surface Hazard This appliance becomes hot during use. Do not touch the cooktop components, burners, trivets/pan supports or the stainless steel base when hot. Before cleaning, turn the burners off and make sure the whole cooktop is cool. Failure to do so could result in burns and scalds. WARNING! Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop. Do not spray aerosols near the cooktop during use. Failure to do so may
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4 Using your cooktop Lighting the cooktop Off 1 Choose the control knob for the burner you want to use. 2 Press the knob down gently and turn it anticlockwise to the High position. The electrodes on all the burners will High spark. Flame failure models only: Hold down the knob for approximately five seconds after the burner has lit. Releasing the knob too soon will extinguish the flame. Low Fig.4 Non-jet cooktop controls 3 Adjust the flame anywhere between the High and Low (knobs may v
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5 Using your cooktop If the flame is irregular If the flame is yellow or irregular, check that the burner parts, including the burner cap, are: Clean and dry. Positioned correctly as shown in Fig. 8. See also ‘Troubleshooting’. Burner cap Burner ring Electrode Fig.7 Burner parts Fig.8 Correct assembly Fig.9 Incorrect assembly of burner parts of burner parts, showing irregular flames Electricity failure If there is an electricity failure, you can still use your cooktop. Light th
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6 Using your cooktop General guidelines To get the best out of your cooktop, follow these simple suggestions: Use saucepans with thick flat bottoms. Food in a saucepan with an uneven bottom will take longer to cook. Fig.10 Efficient and inefficient saucepan bottoms Do not let large saucepans or frying pans overlap the bench as this can deflect heat onto your benchtop and damage the surface. Always make sure saucepans are stable. Using very heavy saucepans may bend the trivet/pan sup
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7 Using your cooktop Using a SimmerMat (if supplied) A SimmerMat helps control the temperature of the cooking surface for gentle cooking or the long slow simmering that is needed for some foods. Use at low heat only. To simmer First bring the food to the boil over high heat. Then turn the burner off and carefully place the SimmerMat over the burner on the trivet/pan support, with the points facing upward. Re-light the burner, turn to Low and place your saucepan on top Fig.11 O
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8 Care and cleaning General cleaning advice Clean the cooktop regularly – do not let stains become burnt on. Use soapy water and a soft sponge or cloth (use the mildest cleaner that will do the job). Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel soap pads or sharp objects on stainless steel. Soak stains under a soapy cloth. Clean brushed stainless steel in the direction of the grain. Rinse with clean water to ensure no cleaner residue is left (when heated this can stain the cooktop). Dry t
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9 Care and cleaning Cleaning chart Cooktop part Cleaning Important Trivets/pan Hot soapy water and nylon scourer. Always allow cooktop parts to supports, burner cool completely before cleaning Soaking in a solution of biological caps and enamel them. clothes washing detergent. surfaces Mild abrasive cream cleaners. Always apply minimal pressure Fume-free or heavy-duty oven cleaners with abrasive cleaners. (follow manufacturer’s instructions). Remove spills as soon as the
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10 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting chart Problem Possible solutions My cooktop does not light Check the cooktop is plugged in and the electricity is switched on. Check the gas supply valve is turned on and the supply to the house is working. You should hear the gas when you turn a burner on. The electrodes may be dirty. Clean them with a toothbrush and methylated spirits. The burner parts may not be located properly. Check the assembly and make sure the burner cap is sitting flat. My bu
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11 Warranty and service Before you call for service or assistance ... Check the things you can do yourself. Refer to the installation instructions and your user guide and check that: 1 Your product is correctly installed. 2 You are familiar with its normal operation. If after checking these points you still need assistance, please refer to the Service & Warranty book for warranty and after-sales service details or contact us through our website: www.fisherpaykel.com Product details
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Copyright © Fisher & Paykel 2005. All rights reserved. The product specifications in this booklet apply to the specific products and models described at the date of issue. Under our policy of continuous product improvement, these specifications may change at any time. You should therefore check with your Dealer to ensure this booklet correctly describes the product currently available. www.fisherpaykel.com NZ AU Gas cooktops user guide Published: 11/2005 Part No. 599276 A
