Parkinson Cowan SONATA 55 LXa, Owner'S Handbook Manual

Page 1: ...Owners handbook and Installation Instructions...

Page 2: ...meone 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 re...

Page 3: ...ronic timer 21 Slow cooking 25 Care and cleaning 27 Installing the cooker 31 General information 33 What is wrong and why 35 Servicing 37 Installation Instructions 38 Technical Data 39 Safety requirem...

Page 4: ...the flame to spread Please note If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all the hotplate control knobs off and make sure the hotplate burner parts have been replaced correctly See pag...

Page 5: ...ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread from the grill cavity Second oven To light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to le...

Page 6: ...h as a power cut you cannot use the main oven You can use the second oven To turn off any burner 1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the off position This is shown by a large dot S O N A T A 5 5...

Page 7: ...t cooking 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 There is only one position for the grill shelf Most foo...

Page 8: ...shelf in the grill Turn the grill burner off before you store the pan Remember that the pan will get hot when you are using the main oven You can use the grill compartment to warm plates when you are...

Page 9: ...st the heat by turning 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...

Page 10: ...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 If you are...

Page 11: ...ns 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 a...

Page 12: ...Preheating You do not need to preheat the main or second oven for casseroling and so on Preheat the ovens for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food such as Yorkshire puddings souffl s and yeas...

Page 13: ...the heat can circulate properly Do not push dishes too far back as food will burn if it overhangs the burner flames For the best results from the main oven we recommend that you use a baking tray whi...

Page 14: ...ut 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...

Page 15: ...shes 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 If you are using both ovens at th...

Page 16: ...g 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...

Page 17: ...baking tray Puddings Milk pudding Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 2 4 3 3 4 4 2 hrs approx 45 60 mins 50 60 mins Yeast mixtures Bread 0 45 kg 1lb loaves 0 90 kg 2 lb loaves Rolls and buns 8 8 8 3...

Page 18: ...g If you are using both ovens at the same time you may need to adjust the cooking times Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Roasting meat Beef 5 Shelf on base Rare Medium Well Done 2...

Page 19: ...5 minutes cooking time for each kg 1lb Yorkshire pudding individual 7 2 20 30 mins Cakes Christmas Cake 7 2 Shelf 3 4 hours Rich fruit 180mm 7 Madeira 180mm 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria Sandwich 180m...

Page 20: ...Puddings Milk pudding Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 hrs approx 45 60 mins 50 60 mins Note You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them...

Page 21: ...e time of day Turn the selector knob to manual then turn to clock Set the correct time by turning and holding the setting knob clockwise Adjust the time by turning the setting knob in either direction...

Page 22: ...ise a choice of three audible signals are available To select the choice of signal required rotate knob anti clockwise and release Repeat procedure to choose desired signal Automatic control Important...

Page 23: ...y 5 Set to automatic Turn the selector knob to Auto 6 Turn on the oven control Turn the oven control to mark 9 then to the gas mark you want The time shown on the chart gives an example of setting the...

Page 24: ...ich require approximately the same cooking time Slight variations may be allowed by i placing foods in larger or smaller containers ii using more or less liquid iii cutting fruit or vegetables into la...

Page 25: ...You can uncover food for 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 poultr...

Page 26: ...t 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 an...

Page 27: ...brass plated handles it is strongly recommended that only hot soapy water is used for cleaning ANY OTHER CLEANING MATERIALS WILL DULL THE BRASS PLATED FINISH The hotplate Clean the hotplate top using...

Page 28: ...ck 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 Ca...

Page 29: ...not put dishes too high in the oven If you do they may stick to the oven roof Cover your roasting tins with foil This will prevent fat splashing Use a roasting tin which is just large enough for the m...

Page 30: ...5 for at least 30 minutes 3 Turn the temperature up to mark 7 for 2 hours or until the oven is presentably clean Some staining will remain Do not use any cleaning agents or scrapers on the inside of t...

Page 31: ...tability bracket is fitted For your safety 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 ventil...

Page 32: ...ple 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 check the cooker hood installation instructions l We recommend th...

Page 33: ...which has been ASTA approved to BS 1362 Do not use the plug until you have put the fuse cover back on If the fuse cover is lost you can get a replacement from an electrical retailer The correct replac...

Page 34: ...l equipment in it if that works correctly renew the fuse in the plug If the fuse keeps failing there is a fault in the cooker which must be put right Do not use a fuse with a rating higher than 3 amps...

Page 35: ...ical power failure such as a power cut you cannot use the main oven All other burners may be lit with a match l Check that there is not a problem with your gas supply You can do this by making sure th...

Page 36: ...roblem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker Check l Check that the instructions for care and cleaning beginning on page 27 are being followed 36 S O N A T A 5 5 L X a What is wrong and wh...

Page 37: ...to describe the nature of the fault Always give your cookers full name and serial number which you can see when the main oven door is opened Make a note of this information in this space Name Serial N...

Page 38: ...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 installe...

Page 39: ...spacer on vent panel CONNECTIONS Gas Rear left hand side of cooker at hotplate level Rc B S P female Electric 220V 240V 50 Hz mains 3 core cable is supplied with an integral moulded plug fitted with...

Page 40: ...NTILATION This appliance is not connected to a combustion products evacuation device It shall be installed and connected in accordance with the current installation regulations Particular attention sh...

Page 41: ...appliance but less than 400mm above the hotplate then a minimum space of 100mm must be maintained between the sides of the unit and the appliance see Fig 1b Curtains must not be fitted immediately beh...

Page 42: ...ig 1c 2 Adjustment to suit floor conditions or height is obtained by rotating clockwise or anticlockwise the hexagonal feet wheels at the front and rear of the appliance NOTE The rear wheels must only...

Page 43: ...he centre line of the fixing bracket 3 Draw a line 100mm from the front edge of the levelling feet see Fig 2a and remove appliance from its position Mark off dimension B see Fig 2a back from this line...

Page 44: ...E EARTHED DO NOT EARTH THIS APPLIANCE TO THE GAS SUPPLY PIPING This appliance must be connected to 220V 240V A C 50Hz supply It is supplied with 2 metres of 5 amp 3 core cable incorporating a moulded...

Page 45: ...ward 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...

Page 46: ...m the ignition system This should continue until the oven burner is alight 3 When the oven burner lights up the sparking should cease there should be a low gas rate at first to the oven burner which i...

Page 47: ...e 3 When the F S D phial has heated up it opens the F S D valve and the main gas stream flows to the burner 4 Set the oven control to Mk 2 close the oven door and check that after approx 10 minutes th...

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Page 50: ...50 S O N A T A 5 5 L X a SONATA 55 LXa 311399801 N O T E S...

Page 51: ...his pack include No OFF DESCRIPTION 2 Oven Shelves 1 Grill Top Oven Shelf 1 P C Guarantee Card 1 Consumer Questionnaire 1 Grill Pan Trivet 1 Hotplate Operation Card 1 Meat Tin 1 Timer Operation Card 4...

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