Darina cookers: types, selection and operation

Darina household cookers are well known in our country. Their popularity is due to their excellent performance, wide range and high build quality.

Household cookers Darina are a joint brainchild of the French concern Brandt, which was engaged in the design development of models, and the German company Gabeg, which built a modern plant for their production in the city of Tchaikovsky. The first batch of furnaces left the assembly line of the enterprise on October 24, 1998, and after 5 years the plant reached its design capacity and began to produce 250 thousand plates per year. Two years later, on July 8, 2005, the jubilee millionth slab was made, and 8 years later - the three millionth one. The manufacturing company was awarded an international certificate according to the Swiss certification center IQNet, which certifies the full compliance of all products with the requirements of ISO 9001: 2008 and GOST R ISO 90012008, which governs the design, production and maintenance of Darina gas, combined and electrical equipment.

To date, the manufacture of devices is carried out on modern high-tech machines produced by the leading European brands Agie, Mikron and Dekel, using innovative technologies and advanced production methods. High-quality materials and assemblies that have passed mandatory certification are used as components, which guarantees high reliability and complete safety in using the devices. At the moment, the plant produces more than 50 items of household stoves under the Darina brand that are in high consumer demand both in Russia and abroad.

A large number of approving reviews and a stable interest in the products of the Russian enterprise due to a number of important advantages of household stoves.

1. The company's specialists carefully monitor the comments and wishes of consumers and constantly improve the products, while observing all safety requirements. As a result, the plates fully meet the requirements of the most stringent consumers and do not cause complaints during operation.
2. Thanks to domestic assembly, the cost of all plates, without exception, is significantly lower than the cost of devices of the same class produced by European companies.
3. The ease of maintenance and operation allows the use of the plates by the elderly.
4. A wide range of models greatly simplifies the choice and allows you to purchase a device for every taste.
5. Darina gas stoves are versatile units and can operate on both natural and LPG. Moreover, such models are equipped with the function of electric ignition and gas control.
6. Good maintainability and wide availability of spare parts make Darina household cookers even more popular.

The disadvantages of the plates include a somewhat rustic design and the absence of popular additional functions, which is understandable by their low cost, which includes only the nodes necessary for everyday work. In addition, there is some flakiness of the burner switches, and their tendency to break down quickly.Attention is also drawn to the large weight of the combined four-burner models, which is also quite understandable by the use of inexpensive, non-lightweight materials and the dimensions of the devices.

At the moment, the enterprise produces four types of household stoves: gas, electric, combined and table-top

Gas stoves are the most demanded type of product. This is due to the extensive gasification of apartment buildings and the frequent choice of gas stoves by residents of private cottages. This is due to the low cost of blue fuel in comparison with electricity and the high speed of cooking with it. In addition, gas burners allow you to instantly change the intensity of the flame, and, as a result, the cooking temperature.

All Darina gas stoves are equipped with a manual or integrated electric ignition function., which allows you to forget about matches and a piezo lighter forever. The burner is ignited by a high-voltage discharge, as a result of which a spark appears. In addition to ignition, all models are equipped with a gas control system based on a thermoelectric protection system. So, in the event of a suddenly extinguished flame, the technician quickly recognizes the situation and after 90 seconds cuts off the gas supply.

Another useful function, which is also equipped with all gas models, is an electronic or mechanical timer. The presence of such a device allows you not to look at the clock while cooking and calmly go about your business. When the set time has elapsed, the timer will beep loudly to indicate that the food is ready. Another necessary option is a thermostat, which will prevent food from burning or drying out. In addition, all gas stoves are equipped with a spacious utility compartment that can accommodate kitchen utensils and other small items.

Gas ovens have a convenient hermetically closed door with double heat-resistant glass and a bright backlight that allows you to control cooking without opening the oven. Profile and bar gratings are highly durable and do not deform when exposed to high temperatures. Gas stove designs are also varied. The assortment includes samples of different colors, allowing you to easily choose the right model for any interior color.

By type of construction, Darina gas stoves are two- and four-burner.

Two-burner samples do not require a large space for their placement, differ in rather compact dimensions (50x40x85 cm) and are the best option for small apartments and studios. The weight of the stove is only 32 kg, and the maximum consumption with two working burners corresponds to 665 l / h when using natural gas, and 387 g / h for liquefied gas. Two-burner appliances are often used in summer cottages, where they are transported in the trunk of a car.

All floor standing samples are equipped with a convenient 2.2 kW oven with a capacity of 45 liters. This capacity of the oven is quite enough for the simultaneous preparation of 3 kg of food, which is quite enough even for a large family. Due to the presence of three rows and the ability to smoothly change the heating, food in the oven does not burn and is baked fairly evenly. The cookers are equipped with a frying tray and a grid on which the baking dishes are installed.

Two-burner models are equipped with a kitchen apron that protects the walls from greasy splashes and drops of water, as well as a special holding bracket, with which the device is securely attached to the wall. The knobs for adjusting the fire have a "low flame" mode, and the "gas control" of burners and oven automatically turns off the gas when the burner goes out.In addition, the boards are covered with a special enamel layer that is highly resistant to scratches and chips.

Four-burner stoves are designed for full-length spacious kitchens and are distinguished by increased functionality and much greater possibilities: they significantly speed up the cooking process, and allow you to cook several dishes at once. Most models are equipped with a grill and a spit, and the barbecue prepared in them is in no way inferior to meat cooked over an open fire. The stoves are adapted for natural and liquefied gas, they are easy to use and easy to maintain.

Electric gas stoves simplify the solution of many culinary issues and practically combine gas and electric burners. The use of such models allows you not to worry about turning off the gas or light, and in the absence of one of them, you can safely use an alternative source. Combined models combine the best qualities of electric and gas ovens, which is why they are considered the most practical and functional. The devices are powered from a voltage of 220 V and are capable of operating on both natural and liquefied gas.

All combo models are quite economical. For example, a stove with three gas and one electric burners consumes 594 liters of natural gas per hour, provided that all burners are operating simultaneously. The electric hob also consumes little electricity, which is due to the ability of heating elements to work in an inertial mode and slowly maintain a boil. This slightly increases the cooking time, but significantly saves electricity.

The combination of gas and electric burners occurs in several combinations, which allows you to choose the most optimal option for each customer.

1. Stove with four gas burners and electric oven will be an excellent choice for people who are accustomed to cooking on a fire, and baking traditionally in an electric oven. The total power of all heating elements of the oven is 3.5 kW.
2. One electric and three gas burners is perhaps the most practical and convenient combination. Such models are equipped with an electric oven and are in high demand. The electric ovens are equipped with an upper and lower heating element and a grill, which allows you to carry out recipes of any complexity and develop interesting menus. Thanks to the convector that regulates the uniform circulation of hot air, food can be baked until crispy, which is difficult to achieve in gas ovens.
3. Models with two gas and two electric burners are also quite convenient and are in no less demand than the previous ones. The devices are equipped with an electric ignition function, when for the appearance of a fire, it is enough just to slightly drown and turn the switch knob. The oven of all combined samples has 10 thermal modes, which allows you not only to cook a variety of dishes, but also to heat ready-made ones.

Darina electric cookers are manufactured with two types of hobs: ceramic and cast iron. Cast iron specimens are traditional disc-shaped "pancakes" located on an enamelled steel surface. Such models are the most budgetary type of household stoves and have not lost their popularity over the years. Appliances with cast-iron heating elements are not only four-burner, but also three-burner, where in place of the fourth burner there is a stand for hot pots.

The next type of electric stoves is represented by devices with a glass-ceramic surface of the Hi-Light technology. The hob of such models is a perfectly smooth surface, under which the heating elements are located. The devices are quite economical and, with 4 burners operating simultaneously, consume from 3 to 6.1 kW of electricity. In addition, the plates are safe to use. By means of a residual heat indicator, they warn the owner about a cold surface.

The glass-ceramic surface is capable of heating up to 600 degrees without experiencing a thermal shock from rapid cooling. The panel is highly resistant to weight and shock loads and perfectly supports the weight of heavy tanks and pans. A characteristic feature of ceramics is the spread of heat strictly from bottom to top without going into a horizontal plane. As a result, the entire surface of the panel in the immediate vicinity of the heating zone remains cool.

Darina compact gas stoves are designed for use in small kitchens and summer cottages in the absence of central gas supply. The devices do not have an oven and a utility drawer and are placed on tables, cabinets and special stands. The 1.9 kW burners are suitable for all sizes of cookware and can operate on natural gas and LPG. Switching from one type of blue fuel to another is carried out by changing the nozzles and installing or removing the gearbox.

Due to its low weight and small dimensions, the two-burner tabletop stove can be used for cooking in nature. The main condition for its operation in the field is the ability to correctly connect the cylinder.

The range of Darina products is very wide. Below are the most popular samples, most often mentioned by consumers on the Internet.

• Gas stove Darina 1E6 GM241 015 AT has four cooking zones and is equipped with an integrated electric ignition system. The burners are equipped with "gas control" and the "low flame" option, but they have different capacities. So, the left front burner has a power of 2 kW, the right - 3, the left rear - also 2 and the right rear - 1 kW. The model is available in sizes 50x60x85 cm and weighs 39.5 kg. The volume of the oven is 50 liters, the power of the lower burner is 2.6 kW. The stove is equipped with a baking sheet and tray "Extra Effect", has a backlight and oven thermostat and is equipped with a mechanical timer-clock. The device is designed for a natural gas pressure of 2000 Pa, for a liquefied balloon gas - 3000 Pa. The Darina Country GM241 015Bg gas stove, equipped with a utility box, a gas control system and a low flame function, has similar characteristics.

• Combined model Darina 1F8 2312 BG equipped with four gas burners and an electric oven. The device is available in dimensions 50x60x85 cm and weighs 39.9 kg. The power of the front left burner is 2 kW. right - 1 kW, rear left - 2 kW and rear right - 3 kW. The oven has a volume of 50 liters, is equipped with a convector and can be operated in 9 temperature modes. The power of the upper heating element is 0.8 kW, the lower one is 1.2 kW, the grill is 1.5 kW. The oven enamel belongs to the Cleaner Effect class and can be easily cleaned with any detergent. The device has a 2-year warranty.

• Combined four-burner hob Darina 1D KM241 337 W with two gas and two electric burners. The dimensions of the device are 50x60x85 cm, weight - 37.4 kg. The model is designed to operate on liquefied propane and when switching to natural gas requires the installation of special injectors to reduce the pressure from 3000 Pa to 2000. The power of the front right gas burner is 3 kW, the rear right one - 1 kW. On the left there are two electric hobs, the power of the front is 1 kW, the rear is 1.5 kW. The oven is also electric, its volume is 50 liters.

• Electric stove with glass ceramic hob Darina 1E6 EC241 619 BG has standard dimensions 50x60x85 cm and weighs 36.9 kg. The front left and rear right burners have a power of 1.7 kW, the remaining 2 have a power of 1.2 kW. The appliance is equipped with a baking sheet and a tray, covered with an easy-to-clean enamel coating and equipped with residual heat indicators that do not allow your hands to burn on the hob.

• Electric stove with four round cast iron burners Darina S4 EM341 404 B is produced in sizes 50x56x83 cm and weighs 28.2 kg. The model is equipped with five thermo modes of the oven, has a thermostat and is equipped with a grate and a tray. Two burners have a power of 1.5 kW, and two of 1 kW. The oven door is equipped with double tempered glass, the power of the upper and lower heating elements is 0.8 and 1.2 kW, respectively.

• Table gas stove Darina L NGM 521 01 W / B has a small size of 50x33x11.2 cm and weighs only 2.8 kg. The power of both burners is 1.9 kW, there is a "low flame" option and a "gas control" system. The model is ideal for outdoor recreation and trips to the country.

When choosing a household stove, not only the aesthetic component is important, but also the ease of use of the device, its ergonomic characteristics and safety. So, if there is a child in a gasified apartment, it is recommended to opt for the combined model. In the absence of adult family members, he will be able to independently heat his food on an electric burner. The same applies to elderly family members, for whom it is often difficult to light the gas, and they are quite capable of handling an electric stove.

The next selection criterion is the size of the device. So, if you have a large kitchen and a large family, you should choose a four-burner model, on which you can place several pots and pans at once. Most Darina household cookers are 50 cm wide and 85 cm high. This makes it easy to integrate them into standard sized kitchen units by adjusting them to the desired height using the adjustable legs.

Another important factor influencing the choice of model is the type of oven. So, if you plan to frequently bake yeast dough products, then it is better to purchase a device with an electric oven. This is explained by the fact that in gas ovens there are necessarily openings for the flow of air that supports the combustion of gas, which is simply destructive for yeast dough: it is unlikely that it will be possible to get fluffy and airy baked goods in such conditions. The next selection criterion is the type of hob, which determines the speed of cooking and the possibility of using dishes of different thickness.

And one more equally important factor that you should pay attention to is the appearance of the device. When buying, you should carefully examine the enamel coating and make sure there are no chips and cracks.Otherwise, the steel under the chipped enamel will begin to rust quickly, which is due to the use of not very expensive brands of it. You also need to ensure that the kit must include instructions for using the device and a technical passport with a warranty card.

The use of electric stoves, as a rule, does not cause special questions. The devices are designed for a voltage of 220 V and only require the installation of a separate machine, which will instantly turn off the device in the event of unforeseen situations. But when buying a gas stove, you must follow a number of important recommendations.

• If the stove was bought by the owners for a new apartment, then you must definitely contact the gas service and be instructed on the use of gas. There you should also leave a request for connecting the device and wait for the arrival of the master. The independent connection of gas equipment is strictly prohibited, even despite many years of experience in using gas.
• Before turning on the gas, it is necessary to slightly open the window, thereby ensuring the flow of air necessary for combustion.
• Before opening the gas cock, make sure that all cooking zones are closed.
• When the burner is switched on, the gas must ignite in all of its burner holes, otherwise the stove cannot be used.
• Before turning on the gas oven, it must be well ventilated for a few minutes, and only then can the gas be ignited.
• The gas flame should be even and calm, without pops and flashes and have a bluish or purple tint.
• When leaving home, as well as at night, it is recommended to turn off the gas tap on the main pipe.
• It is necessary to monitor the expiration date of the flexible hoses connecting the stove to the central gas pipeline, and after it expires, be sure to change them.
• It is forbidden to leave children unattended in the kitchen with boiling pans, as well as place containers with boiling water on the edge of the stove. This rule applies to all types of household stoves and must be strictly followed.

In the event of a malfunction in the gas stove, it is strictly forbidden to engage in self-repairs. In this case, you must immediately contact the gas service and call the master. As for the repair of electric stoves, with the necessary knowledge and the appropriate tool, some types of breakdowns can be diagnosed independently. So, turning off one or more burners of a glass-ceramic stove, just like their operation at maximum power, may indicate a breakdown of the electronic control module, which occurred due to overheating or power surges. The elimination of this problem is carried out by removing the hob and diagnosing and replacing the failed unit.

If the stove with cast iron heating elements does not work completely, it is necessary to check the condition of the cord, socket and plug, and if any problems are found, fix them yourself. If one of the burners does not work, then, most likely, the spiral in it has burned out. In order to be sure of this problem, you need to turn on the burner and see: if the indicator lights up, then the reason is most likely in the burned out spiral.

In general, buyers appreciate the quality of Darina household stoves, noting the good build quality and durability of the appliances. Attention is also drawn to the low, in comparison with other models, cost, the presence of a number of additional functions and ease of maintenance. The advantages include a modern appearance and a wide assortment, which greatly facilitates the choice and allows you to purchase a model for every taste and color.

Among the shortcomings, there is the lack of "gas control" and electric ignition on budget models, and a loose grate over the burners on some gas models. Some users complain about vents in gas ovens, which are very difficult to remove dirt from. There are a number of complaints about poor ignition of gas ovens and the lack of backlighting in many of them. However, most of the disadvantages are explained by the fact that the devices belong to the economy class and cannot have all those functions that most users are used to.

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