Parkinson Cowan CLASIC Quick start guide

CLASSIC
Operating
and
Installation Instructions

Introduction
This gas appliance has been designed and manufactured to all the
necessary British Standards. The appliance complies with European
Council Directive 90/396/EEC. It also carries the C.E. mark.
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.
This 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. More details on installation on page 22.

Contents Page
Lighting the appliance 4
The grill 6
The hotplate 8
The oven 11
Oven cooking chart 13
Slow cooking 16
Care and cleaning 18
Installing the appliance 22
General information 24
What is wrong and why? 25
Servicing 26
Installation Instructions 28
Technical data 29
Safety requirements/ventilation 30
Location of appliance/installation- 31
Testing 33
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Contents

Lighting the appliance
The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to
replace the battery are given on page 24.
Grill and hotplate
To light:
1 Push in the control knob and turn 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.
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.
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For your safety
Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill
fires.
Lighting the appliance

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