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Parkinson Cowan Sonata 55 GLm Owners Handbook And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Owners handbook Installation Instructions...

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    t i o S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m Contents Page Lighting the cooker The grill The hotplate The oven Oven cooking chart The electronic minute minder Slow cooking Care and cleaning Installing the cooker General information What is wrong and why? Servicing Installation Instructions Technical Data...

  • Page 4: Lighting The Cooker

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m Lighting the cooker The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about the plug are given on page 27. Hotplate & Grill To light 1. Lift up the lid. You cannot use the hotplate when the lid is down. 2.

  • Page 5: Main Oven

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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.

  • Page 6: The Grill

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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.
  • Page 7 S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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.

  • Page 8: The Hotplate

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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.
  • Page 9 S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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 10: Helpful Hints

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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.

  • Page 11: The Oven

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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 12 S O N A T A 5 5 G L m Baking trays and dishes 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.

  • Page 13: Oven Cooking Chart

    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.
  • Page 14 Oven cooking chart Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Poultry: Chicken 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins. Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins. over 4.5kg (10lbs) 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 15 mins. Duck and duckling 25 mins.
  • Page 15 Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust) 25 - 35 mins. Fruit pie (shortcrust) 25 - 35 mins. Mince pies (flan pastry) 2 & 4 15 - 25 mins. To help pastry brown on the underside cook on a metal plate,or if plates are flat and have no rim underneath,place on baking tray. Puddings: Milk pudding 2 hrs.

  • Page 16: The Electronic Minute Minder

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m The electronic minute minder 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 17: To Cancel The Minute Minder

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m To cancel the minute minder If you change your mind and want to cancel the minute minder. 1. Press and release button 1. 2. Press and hold button 1 until 0. 00 shows in the display.

  • Page 18: Slow Cooking

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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 19: Frozen Foods

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m Soups, casseroles and stews Do not cook casseroles over 3kg (6lb). Bring to the boil on the hotplate then cook on slow cook. Cook in the middle of the oven or above. Vegetables Cut into small pieces.

  • Page 20: Care And Cleaning

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m Care and cleaning For your safety For hygiene and safety reasons you must keep this gas cooker 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.

  • Page 21: When Replacing Hotplate Burner Parts

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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 22 S O N A T A 5 5 G L m The oven The sides and back of your oven are coated in a special material which helps to keep itself clean. Follow these simple rules to maintain the appearance of the special finish.

  • Page 23: Oven Cleaning Cycle

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m Oven cleaning cycle You need to follow the cycle to keep the inside of the oven in good condition. The type of cooking you do will affect how often you need to follow the cycle.

  • Page 24: Cleaning Between The Outer And Inner Door Glass

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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.

  • Page 25: Installing The Cooker

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m Installing the cooker For your safety This cooker 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 cooker is suitable for your gas supply.
  • Page 26 S O N A T A 5 5 G L m Positioning The diagram shows how close to the cooker cupboards, shelves, curtains and so on can be fitted. Look at the diagram and carefully read the instructions to make sure your cooker is fitted safely. If you are in doubt your installer will give you advice.

  • Page 27: General Information

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m General information For your safety Do not block any of the cooker vents. Never line any part of the cooker with aluminium foil. Don't let items which can catch fire or electric mains leads such as kettle flexes trail over any part of the cooker.
  • Page 28 S O N A T A 5 5 G L m If you cut the plug off dispose of it safely as it will be a shock hazard if it is inserted into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in the house. If the ignition system doesn't work there may be a fault with the electrical supply.

  • Page 29: What Is Wrong And Why

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m What is wrong and why? We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your cooker 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 30 S O N A T A 5 5 G L m Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker. Check Check that the instructions for care and cleaning, beginning on page 20 are being followed.

  • Page 31: Servicing

    Parkinson Cowan will arrange for the cooker to be serviced. Customers in Ireland should telephone (10) 4565666. You can get service and spares from Parkinson Cowan. If you don't use manufacturers original spares the normal product approval of the cooker may not be valid.

  • Page 32: Installation Instructions

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame. Data badge on top rear of panel. For your safety 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 33: Technical Data

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Height to hotplate 900mm (nominal) 550mm (nominal) 600mm (to front of door panel) Space for fixing at hotplate level 2mm minimum clearance Space for fixing above hotplate level Flush-see important note 'Location of Appliance' page 35 Minimum space above hotplate 787mm (If a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood...

  • Page 34: Safety Requirements/Ventilation

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m MAIN OVEN Natural Gas L.P.Gas Heat Input 2.4kW (8189Btu/h) 2.4kW (172.4 g/h) Injector Marking Flame Supervision Device Diamond'H' GSD 213 Diamond 'H' GSD 214 Thermostat Diamond'H' 1100-153/B2 Diamond 'H' 1100-154/B2 Thermostat By-Pass Marking GENERAL Ignition...

  • Page 35: Location Of Appliance

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed-sitting room of volume less than 20m³ or in a bathroom or shower room. 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 36: Installation

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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 37 S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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 38: Testing

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 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: GREEN AND BROWN to the Live Terminal. YELLOW BLUE to the Neutral Terminal.

  • Page 39: Checking The Main Oven

    S O N A T A 5 5 G L m 10. CHECKING THE MAIN OVEN Turn the main oven thermostat to Mk.9 an press the ignition button When the oven burner lights up, 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 40 N O T E S S O N A T A 5 5 G L m...
  • Page 41 N O T E S S O N A T A 5 5 G L m...
  • Page 42 N O T E S S O N A T A 5 5 G L m SONATA 55 GLm - 311399705...

  • Page 43: Contents Check List

    Contents Check List The loose contents of this pack include:- No. OFF DESCRIPTION Oven Shelves Grill Shelf P.C. Guarantee Card Grill Pan & Trivet Hotplate Instruction Card Meat Tin Timer Operation Card Burner Crowns Burner Caps Pan Supports...
  • Page 44 This handbook was correct on the date it was printed. But this handbook will be replaced if the specification or appearance change as the cooker is improved. Maker's Part Description Number Burner Cap - Rapid 354000610 Burner Cap - Normal 354000609 Burner Cap - Simmer 354000608...

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