Parkinson Cowan Sonata 50GR, Owners Handbook And Installation Instructions

Page 1: ...Owners handbook and Installation instructions GR ...

Page 2: ...o someone else We have included several drawings to show the right and wrong way of doing things The right way will have a smiling face by it A sad face shows something is wrong Important Make sure you remove the sales stickers before you use this cooker For your safety This cooker is designed for domestic use to cook food You must not use it for any other purpose It is not designed for commercial...

Page 3: ...4 Slow cooking 17 Care and cleaning 19 Installing the cooker 22 General information 24 What is wrong and why 26 Servicing 27 Installation Instructions 28 Technical data 29 Safety requirements ventilation 30 Location of appliance installation 31 Testing 33 S O N A T A 5 0 G R 3 Contents Page ...

Page 4: ...Hotplate To light Push in the control knob and turn it to the large flame symbol highest setting and press the ignition button immediately When the burner has lit release the button Warning If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread S O N A T A 5 0 G R 4 Lighting the cooker ...

Page 5: ...iately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread Oven To light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9 and press the ignition button immediately When the burner has lit release the button There will only be small flames at first 3 Now turn the control knob to the gas mark you want 4 Wait until the burner is showing large flames 5 Close the oven door S O N A ...

Page 6: ... off position This is shown by a large dot S O N A T A 5 0 G R 6 Lighting the cooke For your safety When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the cooker When you are turning off a burner do not leave the cooker until the flame has gone out ...

Page 7: ...oking such as toast Use the low setting to cook thicker food such as chicken after you have browned it on the high setting Cooking positions You can put the grill shelf in either of the two positions Most food should be cooked on the grid in the grill pan You can turn the grid over to suit different thicknesses of food You can place some dishes straight on to the grill shelf This is useful when yo...

Page 8: ... of the grill compartment Turn the grill burner off before you store the pan Remember that the pan will get hot when you are using the oven You can use the grill compartment to warm plates when you are using the oven Plate warming You can use the grill compartment to warm plates when you are using the oven Preheating You don t usually need to preheat the grill You may wish to preheat it for a coup...

Page 9: ...g the control between the highest and lowest settings These are shown as a large and a small flame symbol Burner sizes The hotplate has three burner sizes to suit different types of cooking Largest burner Rapid use a large pan for food such as chips Medium burners Normal use for everyday cooking Small burner Simmer use for simmering food such as soups and stews The largest pan which you should use...

Page 10: ...lid Do not leave a pan unattended If the pan catches fire leave it where it is and turn off all controls Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to smother the flames Never put water on the fire Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes 7 If you are using a Wok we recommend it has a flat base as it will stand stable on the pan supports If you use a round based Wok with a collar support the col...

Page 11: ...erfill pans 3 Cover pans with a lid whenever possible The food will heat up more quickly and there will be less steam in the kitchen 4 Try cooking more than one vegetable in the same pan for example potatoes and carrots 5 Cut vegetables into smaller pieces This way they will cook more quickly 6 A pressure cooker will save time and energy S O N A T A 5 0 G R 11 The hotplate ...

Page 12: ...e higher shelf to finish cooking Preheating You do not need to preheat the oven when casseroling and so on Preheat the oven for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food such as Yorkshire puddings soufflés and yeast mixtures When you are cooking or reheating frozen or chilled food read the instructions on the packing When you need to preheat the oven we recommend you do so for 20 minutes Oven ...

Page 13: ...the shelf You may need to turn large items around during cooking Condensation Condensation may form on the cooker This is quite normal and nothing to worry about The condensation forms when heat and moisture are present for example during cooking Whenever possible try to make sure that food which contains a lot of moisture for example casseroles are covered If you do notice any condensation wipe i...

Page 14: ...sitions give the best results Put the dishes in the centre of the shelf You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes It is important to check that food is piping hot before serving Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Roasting meat Beef 5 4 Rare Medium Well Done 20 mins per kg 1lb and 30 mins 25 mins per kg 1lb and 25 mins 30 mins per kg 1lb and 30 mins L...

Page 15: ...ffing Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them The times given above are for open roasting If you cover with foil or a lid allow an extra 5 minutes cooking time for each kg 1lb Yorkshire pudding large individual 7 7 2 2 25 30 mins 15 25 mins Cakes Christmas cake 8 Rich fruit 180mm 7 205mm 8 Madeira 180mm 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria sandwich 180mm 7 205mm 8 2 2 2 4 5 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 ...

Page 16: ...e on baking tray Puddings Milk pudding Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 2 4 3 3 4 4 2 hrs 45 60 mins 50 60 mins Yeast mixtures Bread 0 45kg 1lb loaves 0 90kg 2lb loaves Rolls and buns 8 8 8 3 3 2 30 40 mins 30 40 mins 10 20 mins Note When baking bread cook at gas mark 8 for 10 minutes before reducing to Gas mark 6 for remainder of cook time Note You must soak dried beans then boil them in an ope...

Page 17: ... the last half hour if it is normally served golden brown Food preparation slow cooking Joints of meat and poultry l Do not cook meat joints over 2 7kg 6lb l Do not cook poultry over 2kg 4lb 8oz l Cook on the middle shelf of the oven or above l Cook stuffing separately l Cook for a minimum of 6 hours l Joints of pork must only be cooked if you can make sure by using a meat thermometer that an inte...

Page 18: ...minutes at gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting General points for slow cooking Frozen foods Thaw thoroughly before cooking Thickening Toss meat in flour for casseroles Blend cornflour with water and add it at the end of cooking Flavouring Flavours are retained because there is little evaporation Adjust at the end of the cooking time Liquid Reduce normal liquid quantities slightly as th...

Page 19: ...recommended that only hot soapy water is used for cleaning the handles ANY OTHER CLEANING MATERIALS WILL DULL THE BRASS PLATED FINISH The hotplate Clean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive such as Jif Take care not to damage the spark electrodes If the spark electrodes are damaged the burners will not light You can remove the pan supports burner caps and burner crowns to clean them Again take c...

Page 20: ...m thoroughly before you put them back When replacing hotplate burner parts 1 Crown to body Do not try to force the crown on to the body Make sure that the hole in the crown is over the electrode Check that the two longer location pegs sit in the slots in the body When the crown is in this position let it fall freely on to the body Check that the crown can be moved slightly from side to side 2 Cap ...

Page 21: ...rry out a cleaning cycle 1 Remove the oven shelves 2 Set the oven to mark 5 for at least 30 minutes 3 Turn the temperature up to mark 7 for 2 hours or until the oven is presentably clean Do not use any cleaning agents or scrapers on the inside of the oven Do not wash the special finish General Clean the base of the oven the oven shelves and the oven door while they are still slightly warm This way...

Page 22: ...ty The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated keep natural ventilation holes open or install a mechanical ventilation device mechanical extractor hood Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation for example opening of a window or more effective ven...

Page 23: ...tch fire for example wood or curtains behind the cooker l Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away l If a cooker hood is fitted read the cooker hood installation instructions l We recommend that cabinets fitted next to or above the cooker meet British Standards Your installer will give you advice if you are not sure Cooker dimensions Overall Height Width Depth 902mm 920mm a...

Page 24: ...eed to replace the battery The battery is at the base of the cooker on the left hand side of the front You can see it through the slots between the oven and the plinth When you need to replace the battery open the main oven door turn the battery holder clockwise about its pivot point The battery you need is AA size When you fit the new battery make sure the positive end marked with a sign is next ...

Page 25: ...pplier can arrange this S O N A T A 5 0 G R 25 General information For your safety Do not try to disconnect the cooker from the gas supply if the supply pipe does not have a bayonet connection as described in the installation instruction If this is the case contact the person who installed the cooker ...

Page 26: ...You can do this by making sure that other gas appliances such as your central heating or gas fire are working Problem Food is cooking too quickly or too slowly Check l Check that you are using the recommended gas marks and shelf positions See page 14 Be prepared to adjust the gas mark up or down to achieve the results you want Problem The oven is not cooking evenly Check l Check that the cooker is...

Page 27: ...scribe the nature of the fault Always give your cookers full name and serial number which you can see when the grill door is opened Make a note of this information in this space Name Serial Number The Gas Consumers Council The Gas Consumers Council GCC is an independent organisation which protects the interests of gas users If you need advice you will find the telephone number in your local teleph...

Page 28: ...our safety Natural Gas and L P Gas versions of this appliance are available Check that this model is suitable for the type of supply available In the interest of safety this appliance must be installed and or serviced by a competent person as stated in the Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulations Current Editions ...

Page 29: ... 48 4kg Minimum distance from rear wall 1mm CONNECTIONS Gas Rear left hand side of appliance at hotplate level Rc B S P female Electric None IGNITION Spark generator APCO 6BG 6893 Battery 1 5 Volt AA size GRILL Natural Gas L P Gas Heat Input 3 3kW 11263 Btu h 3 0kW 215g h Injector Marking 138 88 HOTPLATE Natural Gas R H F R H R L H R L H F Heat Input 1 0kW 2 0kW 2 0kW 2 8kW 3412 Btu h 6824 Btu h 6...

Page 30: ...allation regulations Particular attention shall be given to the relevant requirements regarding ventilation The room containing the appliance should have an air supply in accordance with BS 5440 Part 2 Current Edition All rooms require an openable window or equivalent and some rooms will require a permanent vent as well For room volumes up to 5m an air vent of 100cm is required for room volumes be...

Page 31: ...or within 150mm of the sides of the hotplate If fitted next to or between two base units a minimum space of 1mm must be left between each unit and the sides of the appliance The hotplate must be set to minimum of 7mm above the adjacent units Note The levelling feet fitted to the appliance will achieve a nominal height of 907mm 5 13mm Base units not meeting the above conditions must be a minimum of...

Page 32: ...00mm from the front edge of the levelling feet see Fig 3a and remove appliance from its position Mark off dimension B see Fig 3a back from this line on the centre line of the bracket to locate the front edge of the lower bracket Fix lower bracket with two fixing holes to the floor then measure the height from floor level to engagement edge on back of appliance dimension C of Fig 3b 4 Assemble uppe...

Page 33: ... the spring clip from the right hand side of the oven burner and slide burner off injector whilst easing it forward and taking care not to strain the F S D phial 2 Connect the pressure gauge to the oven injector 3 Check the supply pressure by turning the thermostat on and one hotplate tap full on and light the appropriate burner The pressure should be either i For Natural Gas 20mbar ii For LP Gas ...

Page 34: ...h allows the main gas supply to the oven burner 4 Set the oven control to Mk 2 close the oven door and check that after about 10 minutes the flame size has reduced 5 Turn off the control and check that the oven flames go out GENERAL NOTE Instruct the user on how to use the appliance and its ignition system Refer the user to the wording in the inside cover which gives advice on the safe operation o...

Page 35: ...C Guarantee card 1 Consumer questionnaire 1 Hotplate operation card 1 Grill pan trivet small wire 1 Grill pan fixed handle L P Gas model only 1 Red screw pack L P Gas model only 1 Detachable grill pan handle Natural Gas model only 1 Grill shelf 4 Burner crowns 4 Burner caps 2 Pan supports 1 Battery ...

Page 36: ...er Cap Simmer Burner Crown Rapid N G Burner Crown Rapid L P G Burner Crown Normal Burner Crown Simmer Pan Support 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 354000610 354000609 354000608 359039100 337000302 337000402 337000502 359033202 NOTE Failure to use manufacturers original spares could negate normal BSI approval of the product Parkinson Cowan Customer Care P O Box 47 Newbury Berkshire RG14 5XL Telephone 01635 525542 F...

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