Parkinson Cowan CLASSIC GR, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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

Page 2: ...omeone 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 Do not remove the rating...

Page 3: ...t 13 Slow cooking 16 Care and cleaning 19 Installing the cooker 23 General information 25 What is wrong and why 27 Servicing 29 Installation Instructions 31 Technical data 32 Safety requirements venti...

Page 4: ...on is not pressed immediately 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 imme...

Page 5: ...off position This is shown by a large dot C L A S S I C G R 5 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 n...

Page 6: ...ing should be used for fast cooking such as toast Use the low setting to cook thicker food such as chicken after it has been browned on the high setting Cooking positions Place the grill pan so that t...

Page 7: ...rowning food Positioning food on the grid Place food such as toast teacakes and muffins towards the centre of the grid Place food which needs a more gentle heat such as tomatoes and mushrooms towards...

Page 8: ...me 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...

Page 9: ...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 Le...

Page 10: ...l 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 potato...

Page 11: ...her 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 souf...

Page 12: ...ken breast with foil be prepared to allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each 1 2kg 1lb When cooking large items such as turkeys the use of foil may be required to prevent the breast becoming dry before t...

Page 13: ...itions 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 se...

Page 14: ...thaw frozen joints before cooking them The times given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven If you cover the food with foil or a lid you should allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each kg 1lb...

Page 15: ...ing tray to cook Puddings Milk puddings Baked sponge pudding Baked custards 2 4 3 3 3 3 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...

Page 16: ...ood 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 poultry over 2kg 4lb 8o...

Page 17: ...e it to stand for 30 minutes l Drain and make the pudding in the usual way l Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting General points for slow cooking Frozen foods Thaw th...

Page 18: ...ool left over food quickly and then put it in the fridge Do not reheat food using the slow cook setting Reheat food in the usual way or in a microwave Only reheat food once C L A S S I C G R 18 S lo w...

Page 19: ...trongly recommended that only hot soapy water is used for cleaning the door handle ANY OTHER CLEANING MATERIALS WILL DULL THE BRASS PLATED FINISH The hotplate Clean the hotplate top using a mild abras...

Page 20: ...hly 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 centrally over the electrode Chec...

Page 21: ...rotect the oven burner with aluminium foil to prevent it becoming blocked 1 Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over 2 Do not put dishes too high in the oven If you do they may stick to the oven...

Page 22: ...n door while they are still slightly warm This way you can easily remove any splashes and spills Wipe the base with a cloth that has been wrung out in hot soapy water You may use mild abrasives C L A...

Page 23: ...itted 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 ventilated keep natural ven...

Page 24: ...e 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 refer to the cooker hood installation instructions l We recommend t...

Page 25: ...nition will usually last for many months If the ignition system doesn t work you probably need to replace the battery The battery is located at the front left hand side of the bottom storage compartme...

Page 26: ...rage The compartment below the oven is useful for storing baking trays cake tins and so on Do not store anything in this compartment which may catch fire C L A S S I C G R 26 G e n e ra lin fo rm a ti...

Page 27: ...central heating or gas fire are working l If only the hotplate burners will not light make sure that the burner parts have been replaced properly See instructions on page 20 Problem Food is cooking t...

Page 28: ...Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker Check l Check that you are following the instructions for care and cleaning see page 19 C L A S S I C G R 28 W h a t is w ro n g a n d w h y...

Page 29: ...he information under the heading What is wrong and why When you report a problem try to describe the nature of the fault Always give your cooker s full name model and serial number Make a note of this...

Page 30: ...raining purposes 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...

Page 31: ...ent Data badge on top rear of panel For your 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...

Page 32: ...clearance Nominal Space for fixing above hotplate level 100mm each side of appliance Minimum space above grill 500mm Minimum distance from rear wall 20mm Weight of appliance 59 3kg CONNECTIONS Gas Re...

Page 33: ...TILATION 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 sha...

Page 34: ...e hotplate L P G cookers MUST NOT be installed below ground level i e in a basement or fitted aboard any boat yacht or other vessel INSTALLATION 1 PARTS REQUIRED The loose hotplate parts are packed in...

Page 35: ...th the stability bracket 1 Place the appliance in its intended position and level appliance 2 Mark off 250mm from the left hand side of the appliance as shown in Dimension A Fig 2a This is the centre...

Page 36: ...The oven injector is used as the pressure test point Remove the oven furniture Remove oven burner box retaining clips one spring clip from each side and remove box front cover Replace one clip back i...

Page 37: ...a low gas rate to the burner which is the F S D by pass rate 3 When the F S D phial has heated up it opens the F S D valve which allows the main gas supply to the oven burner 4 After 1 minute check th...

Page 38: ...C L A S S I C G R 38 N O T E S C L A S S I C G R 311550901...

Page 39: ...quoting the relevant part number The loose contents of this pack include No OFF DESCRIPTION 2 Oven shelves 1 P C Guarantee card 1 Hotplate operation card 1 Single handle grill pan small 1 Grill pan t...

Page 40: ...rown 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...