Parkinson Cowan U02019 ASTORIA3, Owner'S Handbook Manual

Page 1: ...Owners handbook and Installation instructions 3...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...hart 14 Slow cooking 17 Care and cleaning 20 Installing the cooker 23 General information 25 What is wrong and why 27 Servicing 29 Installation Instructions 30 Technical Data 31 Safety requirements ve...

Page 4: ...If the ignition button 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 the large flame symbol h...

Page 5: ...on This is shown by a large dot A S T O R I A 3 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 not leave the...

Page 6: ...ft from OFF to HIGH and then to LOW The high setting 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 settin...

Page 7: ...browning 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 Lea...

Page 10: ...ll 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 potat...

Page 11: ...gher 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 sou...

Page 12: ...helf 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 moistu...

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Page 14: ...ositions 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...

Page 15: ...y thaw frozen joints before cooking them The times given above are for when you are open roasting If you cover the food with foil or a lid you should allow an extra 5 minutes cooking time for each kg...

Page 16: ...aking tray to cook Puddings Milk puddings Baked sponge pudding Baked custards 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...

Page 17: ...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 poultry over 2kg 4lb 8...

Page 18: ...ve 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 t...

Page 19: ...Cool 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 A S T O R I A 3 19 S lo w...

Page 20: ...t as this may damage the finish of the parts 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...

Page 21: ...cleaning the cooker parts dry them 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...

Page 22: ...h as Brillo If you use any oven cleaners they must have the Vitreous Enamel Development Council VEDC seal of approval Follow the instructions on the cleaning agent and protect the oven burner with alu...

Page 23: ...tted In s ta lla tio n 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...

Page 24: ...ample 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 recomme...

Page 25: ...ere is the same gap at each rear corner The battery The battery for the ignition will usually last for many months If the ignition system doesn t work you probably need to replace the battery The batt...

Page 26: ...ing trays cake tins and so on Do not store anything in this compartment which may catch fire Reversing the oven door You can turn the oven door around so that it opens on the other side Your supplier...

Page 27: ...your 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 21 Problem Food is cooki...

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 20 A S T O R I A 3 28 W h a t is w ro n g a n d w h y...

Page 29: ...to describe the nature of the fault Always give your cookers full name and serial number which you can see on the left hand side of the storage compartment Make a note of this information in this spac...

Page 30: ...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 of safety this appliance must be install...

Page 31: ...600mm 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 50 0kg CONNECTIONS G...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...m 5 13mm Base units not meeting the above conditions must be a minimum of 100mm away from the hotplate L P G cookers MUST NOT be installed below ground level i e in a basement INSTALLATION 1 PARTS REQ...

Page 34: ...bility 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 line of th...

Page 35: ...p to gain access to the battery holder 3 From inside the bottom compartment fit the 1 5 volt battery see Fig 4 ensuring it is fitted as indicated by the symbols on the battery holder 7 PRESSURE TESTIN...

Page 36: ...the burner is lit the button can be released 10 CHECKING THE MAIN OVEN 1 Turn the oven thermostat knob to Mk 9 and press the ignition button As soon as the burner is alight the button can be released...

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Page 38: ...ASTORIA 3 311346906 A S T O R I A 3 38 N O T E S...

Page 39: ...include No OFF DESCRIPTION 2 Oven shelves 1 Consumer questionnaire 1 Hotplate operation card 1 Single handle grill pan small 1 Grill pan trivet small wire 1 Grill pan shelf small 1 Green screw pack 4...

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