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CHAP 5 - PUTTING INTO OPERATION
5.1 Operations prior to starting
WARNING: if you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Make sure the basin is clean, otherwise clean it as described in paragraph 7.1
If you are using the cooker for the first time, you need to thoroughly clean all the parts that can
come into contact with foodstuffs. In this case, proceed as follows:
∗ Fill the basin with water and ordinary detergent.
∗ Put the machine into operation as described in the following paragraph.
∗ When the water is boiling, wait for a few minutes, and then turn off the flame as described in the
following paragraph.
∗ Open the door and drain by moving the lever inside into the open position.
∗ Rinse the basin carefully with clean water.
With ordinary use, the first thing to do is to load with water:
∗ Close the drain by moving the drain lever onto the closed position.
∗ Turn knob 1 of figure 3 anticlockwise.
∗ Wait for the basin to fill up to the top notch and then close the inlet cock by turning knob 1 of
figure 3 clockwise.
CAUTION: Do not leave the cooker in operation with no water in the basin.
When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly:
1. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the
floor because some gas is heavier then air and will settle on the floor. If you smell gas you must
follow the instructions placed in front view of the appliance.
2. Never use tools to push in or turn the gas the gas control knob. If it will not push in or turn by
hand , don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force or attemped repair may
result in a fire or explosion.
3. Don’t use this appliance if any part has been under water, call a qualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace any part which has been under water.
5.2 Lighting and shutdown instructions.
1. Carry out the procedures prior to putting the cooker into operation, given in the above
paragraph. CAUTION: fill the cooker basin with water up to the top reference notch.
2. Open the gas interception cock, located upstream of the machine.
3. Turn the knob of valve (pos.2 in fig. 3) onto the OFF position and wait 5 minutes to clear out any
gas. If you smell gas you must follow the instructions placed in front view of the appliance.
4. Turn the knob of the valve (pos.2 in fig. 3) onto the PILOT position(pos. 1 in fig. 3a). Open the
door.
5. Push the knob fully in and hold in, wait few seconds and put a flame near the ignition pipe (see
Fig. 5a) until the pilot flame ignites, which may be seen through the slot on the frame. Wait for a
few seconds and release the knob. If the flame fails to stay alight, repeat this opration.
ATTENTION : you mustn’t put the flame into the pipe, but only near the edge of ignition pipe.
6. Turn knob 2 of figure 3 onto a position between the minimum and maximum ones (2 and 3 of
fig. 3a), choosing the optimum value in relation to the quantity of product to be cooked.
7. Close the door and load the basket with the pasta to be cooked.
8. Wait for the water in the basin to boil.
9. Put the full basket into the basin, resting it on the edge and wait for the cooking time to elapse.
10.Remove the basket using the special handles.
