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Parkinson Cowan U20453 RG55GL Operating And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 R G 5 5 G L Operating Installation Instructions...

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    t i o 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    R G 5 5 G L Contents Lighting the appliance The grill The hotplate The oven Oven cooking chart The electronic minute minder Slow cooking Care and cleaning Installing the appliance General information What is wrong and why? Servicing Installation Instructions Technical Data Safety requirements/ventilation Location of appliance...

  • Page 4: Lighting The Appliance

    Lighting the appliance The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about the plug are given on page 29. Hotplate & Grill To light 1. Lift up the lid. You cannot use the hotplate when the lid is down. 2.

  • Page 5: The Oven

    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 and the light will illuminate. 3 Now turn the control knob back to the gas mark you want.

  • Page 6: The Grill

    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.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: The Grill Pan And Handle

    R G 5 5 G L The grill pan and handle 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.

  • Page 9: The Hotplate

    R G 5 5 G L 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. See page 23 for more information.
  • Page 10 R G 5 5 G L For your safety Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are reaching across 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.

  • Page 11: Helpful Hints

    Helpful hints Keep flames under the base of pans. If the flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting gas. Only heat the amount of liquid you need. Do not overfill pans. Cover pans with a lid whenever possible.

  • Page 12: The Oven

    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.

  • Page 13: Baking Trays And Dishes

    Baking trays and dishes For your safety Never place cooking dishes, trays and so on over the oven burners. This will damage the appliance as well as the cookware and possibly the floor covering underneath the appliance. Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all dishes and the sides of the oven so the dishes and the sides of the oven so the...
  • Page 14 R G 5 5 G L Condensation Condensation may form on the appliance. 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.

  • Page 15: Oven Cooking Chart

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  • Page 18: 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 2pm is shown as 1400.

  • Page 19: To Use The Minute Minder

    2. TO USE THE MINUTE MINDER The minuet 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).

  • Page 20: Slow Cooking

    Slow cooking The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in the oven. It is particularly useful when you are cooking soups, stews and casseroles because the long slow cooking will make cheaper, tougher cuts of meat more tender. You need to cook food at gas mark 6 for 30 minutes before you turn the oven down to the slow cook setting.
  • Page 21 Soups, casseroles and stews Do not cook casseroles over 2.7kg (6lb). Bring to the boil on the hotplate then cook on slow cook. Cook in the middle of the oven or above. Cover food with a tight fitting lid or tin foil. Vegetables Cut into small pieces.

  • Page 22: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning For your safety For hygiene and safety reasons you must keep this gas appliance clean. A build up of fat or other foodstuff could cause a fire. Try to mop up spills and splashes as soon as they happen. But be careful as parts of the appliance will be hot.

  • Page 23: When Replacing Hotplate Burner Parts

    Clean the burner crowns by soaking them in very hot soapy water. You can remove any stubborn stains by scouring with a soap filled pad such as 'Brillo'. If you look after the burner crowns in this way they will stay reasonably clean.
  • Page 24 R G 5 5 G L The grill Do not clean the grill burner itself. The burner is designed to be self cleaning. Cleaning the grill may cause the holes in the burner to become blocked preventing it from operating correctly.

  • Page 25: Cleaning Between The Outer And Inner Door Glass

    Cleaning between the outer and inner door glass. You can remove the glass from the oven and grill doors if you need to. Note: For grill door it is important not to open the door when the glass is removed because the door is lighter and it will spring shut. To remove the outer glass 1 Open the door so you can get at the two cross head screws on the top of the door.

  • Page 26: Cleaning The Door Glass

    Cleaning The Door Glass To prevent damaging or weakening the door glass panels avoid the use of the following: Household detergents and bleaches Impregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick saucepans Brillo/Ajax pads or steel wool pads Chemical oven pads or aerosols Rust removers Bath/Sink stain removers If the door glass panel becomes chipped or has deep...

  • Page 27: Installing The Appliance

    Installing the appliance For your safety This appliance must be installed and serviced by a competent person as stated in the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) regulations current editions and the IEE Wiring Regulations. It is important that the appliance is suitable for your gas supply.

  • Page 28: Appliance Dimensions

    Positioning The diagram shows how close to the appliance cupboards, shelves, curtains and so on can be fitted. Look at the diagram and carefully read the instructions to make sure your appliance is fitted safely. If you are in doubt your installer will give you advice. Do not fit any materials which may catch fire, for example wood or curtains behind the appliance.

  • Page 29: General Information

    General information For your safety Do not block any of the appliance vents. Never line any part of the appliance with aluminium foil. Do not let items which can catch fire or electric mains leads such as kettle flexes trail over any part of the appliance. Moving your appliance You may damage some soft or badly fitted floor coverings when you move the appliance.

  • Page 30: Replacing The Oven Light Bulb

    If the ignition system doesn't work there may be a fault with the electrical supply. First, check the socket by trying out another piece of electrical equipment in it, if that works correctly renew the fuse in the plug. If the fuse keeps failing there is a fault in the appliance which must be put right.

  • Page 31: What Is Wrong And Why

    What is wrong and why? We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your appliance before calling a Service Engineer. Problem The oven, grill or hotplate will not light. Check If only the hotplate burners will not light make sure that the burner parts have been replaced correctly.
  • Page 32 Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the appliance. Check Check that the instructions for care and cleaning, beginning on page 22 are being followed. Problem The oven light will not work. Check If the light does not work you probably need to replace the bulb. To do this see instructions on page 30.

  • Page 33: Servicing

    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:- 0 8 7 0 5 9 2 9 9 2 9 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.
  • Page 34 For your safety Maintenance must only be carried out by a competent /qualified person. Do not try to repair or alter/modify the appliance yourself as this could be dangerous. We recommend that your appliance has an annual gas safety check carried out by our approved service organisation. Customer Care Department For general enquiries concerning your Parkinson Cowan appliance or further information on products, you are invited to contact our Customer...

  • Page 35: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Please note that the handle may differ in type and shape from that shown in the diagram. 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 the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations Current Editions.

  • Page 36: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height to hotplate Space for fixing at hotplate level Space for fixing above hotplate level Minimum space above hotplate Weight of appliance Minimum distance from rear wall CONNECTIONS Electric GRILL Heat Input Injector Marking HOTPLATE Heat Input Injector Marking Heat Input Injector Marking...

  • Page 37: Safety Requirements/Ventilation

    OVEN Natural Gas L.P.Gas Heat Input 2.4kW (8189Btu/h) 2.4kW (172.4 g/h) Injector Marking Thermostat By-Pass Marking GENERAL Ignition H. T. Spark Spark Gap 3-4mm 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.

  • Page 38: Location Of Appliance

    LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed-sitting room of volume less than 20m³ or in a bathroom, shower room or garage. It is essential that the appliance is positioned as stated below (see Fig. 1a) i.e. shelves, wall cabinets and cooker hoods must be fitted a minimum of 787mm directly above the top of hotplate and 400mm above the hotplate when fitted in line with the outside of the appliance.

  • Page 39: Installation

    INSTALLATION 1. PARTS REQUIRED The loose hotplate parts are packed in the polystyrene fitment on top of the hotplate. 2. LEVELLING THE APPLIANCE If the appliance requires levelling or its height adjusting (from the hotplate to any working surface), the procedure below must be followed: Adjustment to suit floor conditions or height is obtained by rotating clockwise or anticlockwise the feet, at the front and rear of the appliance.
  • Page 40 4. CONNECTING TO GAS This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only. Supply piping should not be less that R³/8. 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.

  • Page 41: Testing

    If the wiring is extended or a completely new cable fitted a 3-pin 13 amp plug should be fitted. (See Fig.4a). Connect the wires as follows: BROWN to the Live Terminal. BLUE to the Neutral Terminal. GREEN and YELLOW to the Earth Terminal. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead which you fit may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:...

  • Page 42: Minute Minder Operation

    10. CHECKING THE OVEN Turn the oven thermostat to Mk.9 and check that there is sparking from the ignition system. This should continue until the oven burner is alight. When the oven burner lights up the sparking should cease, there should be a low gas rate at first to the oven burner which is the flame supervision device (F.S.D.) by pass rate.

  • Page 43: Contents Check List

    Contents Check List Note: If you require replacements of the item listed below please contact your local Service Force Centre quoting the relevant part number. The loose contents of this pack include:- No. OFF DESCRIPTION Main Oven Shelves Grill Shelf Guarantee Card Grill Pan &...
  • Page 44 Burner Crown - Simmer Pan Support NOTE : Failure to use manufacturers original spares could negate normal BSI approval of the product TELEPHONE 0870 5 950950 © Electrolux Household Appliances Limited 2002 PARKINSON COWAN 55 - 77 HIGH STREET, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE,...

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