Parkinson Cowan SN55GLmWN, SN55GLmBN, SN55GLMWL, SN55GLMBL User Manual
Owners handbook
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Installation Instructions
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Introduction
This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all the
necessary British Standards. It also carries the C.E. mark. The cooker
complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC.
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.
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For your safety
The 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 26.
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 plate from the cooker as this may invalidate
the guarantee.
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Contents
Lighting the cooker 4
The grill 6
The hotplate 8
The oven 11
Oven cooking chart 13
The electronic minute minder 16
Slow cooking 18
Care and cleaning 20
Installing the cooker 25
General information 27
What is wrong and why? 29
Servicing 31
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Contents
Installation Instructions 32
Technical Data 33
Safety requirements/ventilation 34
Location of appliance 35
Installation 36
Testing 39
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Lighting the cooker
The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about
the plug are given on page 27.
Hotplate & Grill
Lighting the cooker
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.
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For your safety
If you close the lid of the cooker 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 to turn off a burner. Do not use the lid
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.
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.
See page 21 for more information.
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Main 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.
MAIN OVEN
Lighting the cooker
3 Now turn the control knob back to the gas
mark you want.
MAIN OVEN
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.
MAIN OVEN
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.
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The grill
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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.
For your safety
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.
Heat control
The grill control has two heat settings.
The control knob turns to the left
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.
GRILL
Cooking positions
There is only one position for the
grill shelf.
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.
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General
The grill pan handle can be removed. To
put the handle on to the pan you should
put the chrome bracket over the cut out
in the pan and then slide the handle to
the left as far as the bump on the pan.
When you are not using the grill you should remove the handle and
store the pan on the shelf in the grill. Turn the grill burner off before you
store the pan. Remember that the pan will get hot when you are using
the main oven.
You can use the grill compartment to warm plates when you are
using the main oven.
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.
The grill
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 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
The hotplate
make sure the hotplate burner parts have been replaced correctly. See
page 21 for more information.
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:
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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").
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For your safety
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Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you
are reaching across the hotplate.
The hotplate
Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable
than pans which are warped.
Do not use pans with very heavy handles which
cause the pan to tip.
Put pans on the centre of the burners.
Position pan handles so they cannot be
accidentally knocked.
Take 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.
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Never put water on the fire.
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Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes.
If 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.
Do not use the lid as a work surface or chopping
board. This could damage the glass and reduce
its strength.
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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.
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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 that need 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 around 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 for 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 packaging. When you need to preheat the oven, we
recommend you do so for 20 minutes.
The oven
Oven shelves
You can slot the oven shelves into any of five
positions in the oven. Positions are counted
from the top downwards.
For safety the shelves 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.
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Baking trays and dishes
The oven
For the best results from the oven 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.
large items around during cooking.
For your safety
Never place cooking dishes, trays and so
on over the oven burner. This will damage
the cooker as well as the cookware 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.
Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf. You may need to turn
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.
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Oven cooking chart
These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre-heated for 20 minutes.
If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example cakes or biscuits, swap the trays around during cooking or you
can take the top tray out of the oven when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking.
Always leave at least one shelf position between shelves to allow heat to circulate.
The recommended shelf positions 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 serving.
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Food
Gas
mark
Shelf
position
Approximate
cooking time
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Roasting meat: Beef 5 4 Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
Lamb 5 4 Medium:
Well Done:
Pork and Veal 5 4 Medium:
Well Done:
Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them.
20 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 30 mins.
25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 25 mins.
30 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 30 mins.
25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 25 mins.
30 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 30 mins.
30 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 30 mins.
35 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 35 mins.
Oven cooking chart
Oven cooking chart
Gas
Food
Poultry: Chicken
Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs)
over 4.5kg (10lbs)
Duck and duckling
Stuffed poultry
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them.
The times given above are for open roasting. If you cover with foil or a lid allow an extra 5 minutes cooking time for each ½kg (1lb)
Yorkshire pudding - large
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- individual
Cakes: Christmas Cake (8") 2 4 4 - 5 hours.
Rich fruit, 180mm (7")
205 mm (8")
Madeira, 180 mm (7")
Small cakes
Scones
Victoria Sandwich
180mm (7")
205 mm (8")
mark
5 4 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins.
4 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins.
4 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 15 mins.
5 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb)
Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing.
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Shelf
position
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2 & 4
2 & 4
2 & 4
2 & 4
Approximate
cooking time
25 - 30 mins.
15 - 25 mins.
2¼ - 2¾ hours.
2½ - 2¾ hours.
1 hour.
15 - 25 mins.
10 - 20 mins.
20 - 30 mins.
20 - 35 mins.
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