To use the gas stove, the gas bottle in the gas compartment must be open.
See here where you can find it and how to open it.
Operating the gas stove
- Open the compartment under the cooking field.
- Look for the gray gas valve with the cooking pot symbol:
- Turn the marked valve to a horizontal position (see marked sticker):
- Grab the glass cover's locking mechanism and gently pull on it to open it:
- Press and turn the black knob (1.) to the large flame symbol and press the black ignition button (2.) to ignite the stove:
Remember to close the gas valve under the hob after cooking has finished and to close the gas cylinder in the gas compartment again before driving off!!!
Lighting the gas stove can sometimes take several attempts and/or seconds.
This is because when the gas pipe is empty, it must first fill up completely before propane gas can escape from the stove.
It is quite normal to smell a slight odor of propane gas before the stove ignites.
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Troubleshooting
No gas?
You should be able to hear a slight hiss of the gas flow and also smell the gas. If not, check the gas flow again from start to finish:
- Is the gas bottle full? Lift it or weigh it: a completely full bottle weighs about 6.4kg, an empty bottle about 3.7kg.
- Is the gas bottle open? Turn it at least 2 turns towards "+".
- Is the grey safety lever in the kitchen open? It must be in the direction of the gas line to be open. Usually, there is a sticker showing which position is open.
Stove not igniting?
You should clearly hear the click of the electric igniter. If not, check if you have switched on the 12V circuit and if the battery is sufficiently charged.
If you still don't hear the click despite working power, the electric igniter may be defective. In this case, you can carefully ignite the gas at the stove ring with a lighter.
If you still don't hear the click despite working power, the electric igniter may be defective. In this case, you can carefully ignite the gas at the stove ring with a lighter.
Stove won't stay on?
Press the gas knob while turning it – you should now hear the gas flowing. Ignite now. Keep the gas knob pressed for a few more seconds after igniting the gas. This will give you a stable flame.