Parkinson Cowan SG 414 User manual

SG 414
Operating
and
Installation Instructions

Introduction
This gas appliance has been designed and manufactured to all the
necessary British Standards. It also carries the C.E. mark. The
appliance complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC.
It is important that you understand how to use and care for the appliance
properly before you use it for the first time.
We have written this booklet with your safety in mind. Read the booklet
thoroughly before you use the appliance. Keep the booklet in a safe
place so that anyone who uses the appliance can read it. Pass the
booklet on with the appliance if you give or sell it to 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.
RATING PLATE
This is situated on the lower front frame of the appliance and can be
seen upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be
found on the back or top of some models (Where applicable). Do not
remove the rating plate from the appliance as this may invalidate
the guarantee.
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For your safety
This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote control system.
The appliance is designed for domestic use to cook food. You
must not use it for any other purpose. It is not designed for
commercial use.
Keep children, babies and toddlers away from the appliance at all
times.
The installation instructions tell you how and where it can be
fitted. If the appliance is already installed you must make sure
that all instructions have been followed. If you are in any doubt
ask a registered person.

Lighting the appliance 4
The grill 6
The hotplate 10
The oven 13
Oven cooking chart 16
The electronic minute minder 19
Slow cooking 21
Care and cleaning 23
Installing the appliance 29
General information 31
What is wrong and why? 33
Servicing 35
Installation Instructions 37
Technical Data 38
Safety requirements/ventilation 39
Location of appliance 40
Installation 41
Testing 43
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Contents
Contents Page

Lighting the appliance
The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about
the plug are given in 'General Information'.
Hotplate & Grill
To light
1. Lift up the lid. You cannot use the hotplate when the lid is down.
2. 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
3. Leave the grill door open when you are using the grill.
Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of
gas may cause 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.
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For your safety
If you close the lid of the appliance while any of the hotplate
burners are lit the gas will go out. This is because it would be
dangerous if the burners stayed on when the lid was closed.
Always use the control knob to turn off a burner. Do not use
the lid as a cut-off device. This will only cut off the gas when
the lid is closed. The gas will flow again when the lid is
opened.
Lighting the appliance
For your safety
In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished,
turn off the burner control and do not attempt to re-ignite the burner
for at least 1 min.

The oven
To light:
1 Open the oven door.
2 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9. The oven will light
automatically.
3 Now turn the control knob back to the gas
mark you want.
4 Wait until the burner is showing large
flames.
5 Close the oven door.
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.
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For your safety
When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you
leave the appliance.
When you are turning off a burner, do not leave the appliance until
the flame has gone out.
Lighting the appliance

The grill
The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to vary
the heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the food
you are cooking. You should remember to turn the food regularly.
You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to
cook the food.
Prior to using the grill
We suggest that you operate the grill for approximately 5 - 10 mins to
burn off any residue from the surface. During this period a slight odour
may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window for
ventilation.
When you first operate the grill you may hear some sounds as the
burner heats up, this is quite normal and is not a fault on the appliance.
Heat control
The grill control has two heat settings.
The control knob turns
anticlockwise from 'OFF' to 'HIGH'
and then to 'LOW'. Use the high
setting for fast cooking such as toast.
Use the low setting to cook thicker
food such as chicken after you have
browned it on the high setting.
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For your safety
The grill pan and handle must be in place before igniting the grill.
You must keep the grill door open when the grill burner is lit.
Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is used. Young
children should be kept away.
Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill
fires.
The grill

Cooking positions
There is only one position for the grill
shelf (Position 2). Positions are counted
from the top downwards.
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
you are browning the top of food such as
cauliflower cheese.
Preheating
You don't usually need to preheat the grill. You may wish to preheat it for
a couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or browning food.
Positioning food on the grid
Place food such as toast, tea-cakes and
muffins towards the centre of the grid.
Place food which needs a gentle heat,
such as tomatoes and mushrooms
towards the edge of the grid.
Arrange meat, meat products and fish
to suit their thickness and how you like
them cooked.
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The grill

The grill pan and handle (NG models only)
The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle.
To insert the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and
pivot the handle slightly upwards inserting the lip into the widest part of
the bracket. Move the handle towards the left, lower into position and
release the button.
Ensure the handle is positively located.
When removing the handle, press the button on the handle with the
thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards and towards the right to
remove from the bracket.
Ensure your hand is protected when removing the grill pan handle
as the grill element can become very hot.
ALWAYS REMOVE THE GRILL PAN HANDLE DURING COOKING.
To correctly locate the grill pan on the shelf, ensure that the cut out on
the underside of the handle bracket locates over the front bar of the
shelf.
To check the progress of the food being grilled, the grill pan should be
withdrawn on the shelf to attend to food during cooking.
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The grill

The grill pan and handle (LPG models only)
The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle.
To attach the handle, place the wirework under the cut out in the pan so
that the metal plate hooks over the top of the grill pan.
Slide the handle to the left and over the central bump on the grill pan.
Ensure the handle is correctly located. It is not necessary to
remove the grill pan handle during grilling.
Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is positioned centrally
beneath the grill.
To remove the handle, slide the handle to the right and lift the handle
away from the cut out on the grill pan.
Note
If you require an additional handle for your grill pan, this can be ordered
from your local Service Force Centre by quoting part number
311479800\6.
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The grill

The hotplate
You can only use the hotplate when the lid is open. If you have any
trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all hotplate control knobs off and
make sure the hotplate burner parts have been replaced correctly.
Heat control
The hotplate control knobs turn
anticlockwise from 'OFF' to 'HIGH'
and then to 'LOW'. You can adjust
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 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 on any burner is 230mm (9").
The base of the smallest pan should not measure less than 100mm (4").
Lift pans on and off the pan supports. Do not slide them across
the hob.
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The hotplate