IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using the appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the information in this book contact the Customer Care Department.
CONTENTS FOR THE USER Important Safety Information Preface Introduction Rating Plate General Notes On Using Your Appliance About Condensation and Steam The Cooling Fan for the Controls Control Panel Indicator Neons Cookware Grill and Oven Furniture The Control Panel The Electronic Minute Minder To Set the Time of Day To Use the Minute Minder To Cancel the Minute Minder...
PREFACE Dear Customer, Thank you for buying a Parkinson Cowan appliance. With our 80 years experience in developing and manufacturing the very best in U.K. appliances, you can be assured that you have purchased a hard working, reliable, quality product. Parkinson Cowan appliances comply with British Standard safety and performance requirements.
INTRODUCTION WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED RATING PLATE This is situated on the 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).
GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE The following items of grill and oven furniture have been supplied with the appliance. If you require replacements of any of the items listed below please contact your local Service Force Centre, quoting the relevant part number. 1 grill pan (311409401) 1 grill pan handle...
THE CONTROL PANEL THE CONTROL PANEL - SIM 554 FEATURES - Hotplate Controls - Top Oven/Grill Temperature Control - Timer - Main Oven Temperature Control - Hotplate Controls - Ignition Switch - Grill/Top Oven Indicator Neon - Main Oven Indicator Neon...
THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE MINDER THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE MINDER Button 1 = ) Decrease control and minute minder setting button Button 2 = ) Increase control ) Bell Symbol The electronic minute minder can also be used to show the time of day. Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example 2.00pm is shown as 1400.
2) THE MINUTE MINDER The minute minder gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of cooking up to 23 hours and 59 minutes. To set, press button (1) and the display will read 0.00, see Fig. 5. Release button (1) and press and hold button (2).
THE GAS HOB SELECTING THE HOB USES OF THE HOB The gas hob has three different burner sizes to suit different types of cooking: To ensure maximum burner efficiency only use pots and pans with flat bases appropriate to the burner size used.
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. HINTS AND TIPS ·...
THE GRILL USES OF THE GRILL CAUTION - ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. SELECTING THE GRILL · To operate the grill open the grill door and turn the Top Oven/Grill control to the required setting. ·...
· To check the progress of the food being grilled, the grill pan should be withdrawn on the shelf to attend to food during cooking. HINTS AND TIPS · Food should be thoroughly dried before grilling to minimise splashing. Brush lean meats and fish lightly with a little oil or melted butter to keep them moist during cooking.
THE TOP OVEN USES OF THE TOP OVEN The top oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It is heated by elements in the top and bottom of the oven. It is designed for cooking smaller quantities of food. It gives especially good results if used to cook fruit cakes, sweet or savoury flans or quiche.
HINTS AND TIPS · Most cooking should be carried out using an oven shelf positioned in one of the shelf runners. · Larger roasts and casseroles should normally be cooked in the main fan oven. However, they may be cooked on a straight shelf placed on the base of the top oven provided there is sufficient room for air circulation around the food.
THE MAIN FAN OVEN USES OF THE MAIN FAN OVEN The oven is heated by an element around the fan situated behind the back panel. The fan draws air from the oven and the element heats the air which circulates in the oven via the vents in the back panel. The advantages of fan oven cooking are: PREHEATING The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven.
HINTS AND TIPS · Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven ON. Shelf positions are numbered from the bottom upwards. · When cooking more than one dish in the fan oven, place dishes centrally on different shelves rather than cluster several dishes on one shelf, this will allow the heat to circulate freely for the best cooking results.
OVEN COOKING CHART The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. temperatures by 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements. FOOD Biscuits Bread Bread rolls/buns Cakes: Small & Queen Sponges Victoria Sandwich Madeira Rich Fruit Christmas Gingerbread Meringues Flapjack Shortbread Casseroles: Beef/Lamb...
ROASTING CHART ROASTING CHART INTERNAL TEMPERATURES – Rare : 50-60°C; Medium : 60-70°C; Well done : 70-80°C MEAT Beef Beef, boned Mutton and Lamb Pork and Veal Chicken Turkey and Goose Duck Pheasant Rabbit Potatoes with meat Potatoes without meat The roasting temperatures and times given in the chart should be adequate for most joints, but slight adjustments may be required to allow for personal requirements and the shape and texture of the meat.
DEFROST FEATURE USES OF DEFROST FEATURE This main oven function defrosts most foods faster than more conventional methods. It is particularly suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits, scones, etc.
CARE AND CLEANING BEFORE CLEANING THE APPLIANCE, ALWAYS ALLOW THE COOLING FAN TO COOL THE APPLIANCE DOWN BEFORE SWITCHING SUPPLY. CLEANING MATERIALS Before using any cleaning materials on your appliance, check that they are suitable and that their use is recommended by the manufacturer. Cleaners that contain bleach should NOT be used as they may dull the surface finishes.
CLEANING OUTSIDE APPLIANCE DO NOT use abrasive cleaning materials e.g. Hob Brite, Brillo pads or scourers on painted or printed finishes as damage may occur. Regularly wipe over the control panel, oven doors and appliance sides using a soft cloth and hot soapy water.
HINTS AND TIPS · Manual cleaning of the Stayclean surfaces IS NOT recommended. Damage will occur if abrasives or aerosol sprays of any kind are used. · Slight discolouration and polishing of the Stayclean surfaces may occur in time. This DOES NOT affect the Stayclean properties in any way.
TO REPLACE THE OUTER GLASS Holding the oven glass with both hands, gently place the locators into the holes of the brackets at the bottom of the oven door. Push the top of the oven glass towards the oven door, ensuring the screw location holes line up.
SOMETHING NOT WORKING? Before calling an Engineer please carry out the following checks, you may be able to solve the problem without the expense of an Engineer. If our Service Engineer finds that the problem is listed below you will be charged for the call whether or not the appliance is under guarantee.
SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning:- 0870 5 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read the details under the heading "Something Not...
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Standard guarantee conditions We, Parkinson Cowan, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Parkinson Cowan appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: ·...
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY Where applicable 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 installed and/or serviced by a competent person, as stated in Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations Current Editions.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT – SAFETY REQUIREMENTS This appliance must be installed in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations Current Editions and the I.E.E. Wiring Regulations. Detailed recommendations are contained in the following British Standard Codes of Practice – BS.6172, BS.5440: Part 2 and B.S.6891. All British Standards must be ‘Current Editions’.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed-sitting room of volume less than 20m or in a bathroom, shower room or garage. This is a type ‘X’ appliance, it is essential that the appliance is positioned as stated below (See Fig 1a) i.e.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING TO THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Do not earth this appliance to the gas supply piping. · We recommend you use a new length of 6mm · Make connection as shown in Fig 2 by proceeding as follows:- ·...
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only. Supply piping should not be less than R /8. Connection is made to the Rc ½ (½” B.S.P.) female threaded entry pipe located just below the hotplate level on the rear left hand side of the appliance.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FITTING THE STABILITY BRACKET It is recommended that if the appliance is to be installed with a flexible supply pipe, a stability bracket (SK.4729.A) is fitted, and is available from your supplier (see Important Safety Requirements, page 30). These instructions should be read in conjunction with the leaflet packed with the stability bracket.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PRESSURE TESTING 1. The Rapid injector is used as a pressure test point. 2. Connect the pressure gauge to the Rapid injector. 3. Check the supply pressure by turning the Rapid burner on and one other hotplate burner full on and light the appropriate burner.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO SET THE TIME OF DAY To set the clock (See Fig.5). 1. Turn on electricity supply and ensure that the thermostat is in the off position. 2. Press buttons (1) and (2) together. 3. Release buttons, 0.00 will appear in the display. Within 5 seconds press button (2), 12.00 will show in the display.