Parkinson Cowan L50BN, L50BL, L50AN, L50AL, 1154877 User Manual

Owners handbook and

Installation instructions

n

oit c u

d

ort nI

L Y R I C 5 0

Introduction

This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. The cooker 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 cooker 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 cooker. Keep the booklet in a safe place so that anyone who uses the cooker can read it. Pass the booklet on with the cooker if you give or sell it to someone else.

For your safety

This cooker 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 cooker at all times.

The installation instructions tell you how and where it can be fitted. If the cooker 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 24.

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 remove the sales stickers before you use this cooker.

2

L Y R I C 5 0

C o n t e n t s	Page
Lighting the cooker	4
The grill	6
The hotplate	8
The oven	11
Oven cooking chart	14
Slow cooking	17
Care and cleaning	20
Installing the cooker	24
General information	26
What is wrong and why?	28
Servicing	30
Installation Instructions	31
Technical data	32
Safety requirements/ventilation	33
Location of appliance/installation	34
Testing	36

st n et n o

C

3

Lighting the cooker

L Y R I C 5 0

Lighting the cooker

The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 26.

Grill and hotplate

To light:

1Push 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.

For your safety

Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill fires.

Oven

To light:

1Open the oven door.

2Push 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.

3Now turn the control knob to the gas mark you want.

4Wait until the burner is showing large flames.

5.Close the oven door.

4

L Y R I C 5 0

To turn off any burner

1Push in the control knob and turn it to the off position. This is shown by a large dot.

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 cooker until the flame has gone out.

Lighting the cooker

5

llir g

e h

T

L Y R I C 5 0

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.

Heat control

The grill control gives two heat settings.

The control knob turns to the left 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 setting.

For your safety

Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill fires.

Cooking positions

Place the grill pan so that the bottom of the handle fits into the hole on the shelf.

Most food should be cooked on the grid in the grill pan. The grid can be turned 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.

6

L Y R I C 5 0

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 when 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 the edge of the grid.

Arrange meat, meat products and fish to suit their thickness and how you like them cooked.

llir g

e h

T

7

et al pt o h

e h T

L Y R I C 5 0

The hotplate

Heat control

The hotplate control knobs turn to the left 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").

8

L Y R I C 5 0

For your Safety

1Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are reaching across the hotplate.

2Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable than pans which are warped.

3Do not use pans with very heavy handles which cause the pan to tip.

4	Put pans on the centre of the burners.

5Position pan handles so they cannot be accidentally knocked.

6Take extra care when you are deep fat frying. Do not cover the pan with a lid.

Do 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.

Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes.

7If you are using a Wok we recommend it has a flat base as it will stand stable on the pan supports. If you use a round based Wok with a collar support, the collar must be of the open wire work type. A closed collar will affect the performance of the burner. Before you use the Wok make sure that the collar is stable on the pan supports. Always follow the instructions that come with the Wok.

et al pt o h

e h T

9

et al pt o h

e h T

L Y R I C 5 0

Helpful hints

1

Keep flames under the base of

pans. If the flames lick round the

sides of the pans you are wasting

gas.

2

Only heat the amount of liquid you

need. Do not overfill 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 potatoes and carrots.

5

Cut vegetables into smaller pieces.

This way they will cook more

quickly.

6

A pressure cooker will save time

and energy.

10

L Y R I C 5 0

The oven

Before you use the oven you should wipe it out with a damp cloth to remove any dust.

Heat zones

There are zones of heat within the oven. The temperature in the middle is the gas mark you have chosen. The top of the oven is slightly hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler. The base of the oven is quite a lot cooler. You can make use of these heat zones when you are cooking foods requiring different temperatures all at the same time.

If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example cakes or biscuits, swap the trays during cooking or you can remove the top tray when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher 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, soufflés and yeast mixtures.

When you are cooking or reheating frozen or chilled food read the instructions on the packing.

When you need to preheat the oven, we recommend you do so for 20 minutes.

Oven Shelves

You can slot the oven shelves in any of five positions. Positions are counted from the top downwards.

For safety the shelf will only pull out so far. If you want to remove a shelf completely pull it forward as far as it will go, raise the front edge and lift it out. To put the shelf into a different position keep the front edge raised, slot the shelf on to the runner, lower the front edge and slide the shelf in.

n e v o

e h T

11

n					L Y R I C		5 0
e
v
o		Baking trays and dishes
e
h
T
					For your safety
					Never place cooking dishes, trays
					and so on over the oven burner.
					This will damage the cooker as
					well as the ovenware and possibly
					the floor covering underneath the
					cooker.
					Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between
					all dishes and the sides of the oven
					so 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 we recommend that you use a baking tray which is
		310mm (12") square. If you use a tray or tin which is larger than this,
		you may need to turn it around during cooking.
				Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf. You may need to turn
		large items around during cooking.
		Roasting
		For best results we recommend open roasting using minimal fat or oil to
		prevent splashing.
		It is not necessary to cover meat or poultry or wrap food in foil when
		roasting as this restricts the circulation of heat and will lead to extended
		cooktimes.
		If you are using a roasting bag or cover chicken 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 the rest of the bird is
		fully cooked.

12

L Y R I C 5 0

Condensation

Condensation may form on the cooker. This is quite normal and nothing to worry about. 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. If you do notice any condensation, wipe it up straight away.

n e v o

e h T

13