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Parkinson Cowan SIG 459 Owners Handbook And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 SIG 459 Owners handbook Installation Instructions...

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    S I G 4 5 9 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 I G 4 5 9 Contents Page Lighting the cooker The grill The hotplate The ovens Oven cooking chart - main oven - second oven The electronic timer 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 I G 4 5 9 Lighting the cooker The ignition system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about the plug are given on page 35. Hotplate 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.

  • Page 5: Second Oven

    S I G 4 5 9 Grill/second oven The grill and the second oven are operated by the same control so you cannot use them both at the same time. Grill To light: 1 Open the door. 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the right to the large flame symbol (highest setting), and press the ignition button immediately.

  • Page 6: Main Oven

    S I G 4 5 9 Main 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. There will only be small flames at first. 3 Now turn the control knob to the gas mark you want.

  • Page 7: The Grill

    S I G 4 5 9 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 trivet 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 8 S I G 4 5 9 General The shelf in the grill/second oven is different from the shelves in the main oven. It is important that you do not swap them over. Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate underneath it in the grill/second oven. Preheating You don't usually need to preheat the grill.

  • Page 9: The Grill Pan And Handle

    To remove the handle, slide the handle to the right and lift the handle away from the cut out on the grill pan. Note If you require an additional handle for your grill pan, this can be ordered from Parkinson Cowan by quoting part number 311479800\6.

  • Page 10: The Hotplate

    S I G 4 5 9 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 that the burner parts have been replaced correctly. Now light the burner in the usual way.
  • Page 11 S I G 4 5 9 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 12: Helpful Hints

    S I G 4 5 9 Helpful hints Keep flames under the base of the 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 13: The Ovens

    S I G 4 5 9 The ovens Before you use the ovens you should wipe them out with a damp cloth. This will remove any dust. Heat zones Main oven - There are zones of heat within the oven. The temperature in the middle is the gas mark you have chosen.
  • Page 14 S I G 4 5 9 Most second oven cooking should be carried out using the shelf provided in shelf position 2. However, when cooking a small joint or a deep cake you can use the shelf on the base of the second oven to allow enough air to Shelf on base circulate around the food.
  • Page 15 S I G 4 5 9 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.

  • Page 16: Oven Cooking Chart - Main Oven

    Oven cooking chart Oven cooking chart - Main oven 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 17: 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 18 Oven cooking chart Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust) 25 -35 mins. To help pastry brown on the underside Fruit pie (shortcrust) 25-35 mins. cook on a metal plate, or if plates are flat Mince pies (flan pastry) 2 &...

  • Page 19: Second Oven

    Oven cooking chart - Second oven These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre-heated for 20 minutes. The recommended shelf positions give the best results. Put the dishes centrally on the shelf and turn food around during the cooking time. You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes.
  • Page 20 Oven cooking chart Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Poultry: Chicken Shelf on 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins. Duck and duckling base 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) Stuffed poultry Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing. Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them.
  • Page 21 Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Puddings: Milk pudding 2 hrs. approx. Baked sponge pudding 45-60 mins. Baked custard 50-60 mins. Note: You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish. Oven cooking chart...

  • Page 22: The Electronic Timer

    S I G 4 5 9 The electronic timer Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example 2.00 pm is shown as 1400. Bell symbol Cookpot symbol In the following pages we explain how to set the controls. Read through them a few times until you are familiar with the procedure.

  • Page 23: Automatic Control

    S I G 4 5 9 Switch off the alarm by turning the selector knob to 'time setting'. Then turn to 'manual' and the time of day will show in the display. Note: You can use the countdown when an automatic sequence has been set, as long as you remember the following point.
  • Page 24 S I G 4 5 9 4 What time do Turn the selector knob to you want the 'End time'. Turn the setting food to be knob until the time the oven cooked by? is to switch off shows in the display.
  • Page 25 S I G 4 5 9 Hints and tips for automatic cooking 1 Check the instructions for setting the automatic controls until you are familiar with the timer operation. 2 If the oven has been used, allow it to cool completely before using for automatic cooking.

  • Page 26: Slow Cooking

    S I G 4 5 9 Slow cooking Please note: There is no slow cook on the second oven. The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in the oven. It is particularly useful when cooking soups, stews and casseroles because the long slow cooking will make cheaper, tougher cuts of meat more tender.

  • Page 27: Frozen Foods

    S I G 4 5 9 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. Dried beans must be pre-soaked then boiled in an open pan for 15 minutes before adding to any dish.

  • Page 28: Care And Cleaning

    S I G 4 5 9 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. But be careful as parts of the cooker will be hot.

  • Page 29: When Replacing Hotplate Burner Parts

    S I G 4 5 9 You can wash the removable parts in very hot soapy water. You may use mild abrasives. Make sure that the electrode and the hole and slots in the crown are not blocked with food or cleaning materials. Clean the burner crowns by soaking them in very hot soapy water.

  • Page 30: The Main Oven

    S I G 4 5 9 The main 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. Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over.

  • Page 31: Oven Cleaning Cycle

    S I G 4 5 9 Oven cleaning cycle Please note: The oven cleaning cycle can only be used in the main oven. You need to follow the cycle to keep the inside of the main oven in good condition. The type of cooking you do will affect how often you need to follow the cycle.

  • Page 32: Cleaning Between The Outer And Inner Door Glass

    S I G 4 5 9 Cleaning between the outer and inner door glass You can remove the glass from the oven and grill doors if you need to. To remove the outer glass Note: For second oven 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 33: Installing The Cooker

    S I G 4 5 9 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...
  • Page 34 S I G 4 5 9 Positioning The diagram shows how close to the cooker cupboards, shelves, curtains and so on can be fitted. Check 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 35: General Information

    S I G 4 5 9 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 36 S I G 4 5 9 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 cooker which must be put right.

  • Page 37: What Is Wrong And Why

    S I G 4 5 9 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 placed correctly.
  • Page 38 S I G 4 5 9 Problem The ovens are not cooking evenly. Check Check that the cooker is installed properly and is level. Check that you are using the recommended size baking trays. See page 14. Check that the main oven roof is pushed fully back into position. Check that you are using the recommended temperatures and shelf positions.

  • Page 39: 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 Parkinson Cowan Service Force Centre by telephoning 0 8 7 0 5 9 2 9 9 2 9 Your call will be routed to the Service Force Centre covering your postcode area.
  • Page 40 We recommend that your cooker has an annual gas safety check carried out by our approved service organisation. Customer Care Department For general enquiries concerning your Parkinson Cowan cooker or further information on products, you are invited to contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows:...

  • Page 41: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number at front. 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 42: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Height to hotplate 900mm (nominal) 554mm (nominal) 600mm (to front of door panel) Space for fixing at hotplate level 2mm minimum clearance Space for fixing above hotplate level See important note 'Location of Appliance' page 44. Minimum space above hotplate 787mm (If a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood installation instructions).

  • Page 43: Safety Requirements/Ventilation

    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 100/28 Diamond 'H' GSD-100-30 Thermostat Diamond'H' 1100 -147/B2 Diamond'H' 1100-148/B2 Thermostat By-Pass Marking SECOND OVEN Natural Gas L. P. Gas Heat Input 2.4kW (8189 Btu/h) 2.4kW (172.4g/h)

  • Page 44: 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 45: 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: If the appliance requires levelling or its height adjusting (from the hotplate to any working surface), the procedure below must be followed:...

  • Page 46: Connection To The Electricity Supply

    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 47: Testing

    If the wiring is extended or a completely new cable fitted a 3-pin GREEN AND 13 amp plug should be fitted. (See Fig.5). Connect the wires as YELLOW follows: BROWN to the Live Terminal. BLUE to the Neutral Terminal. GREEN and YELLOW to the Earth Terminal. 3 AMP As the colours of the wires in the mains lead which you fit may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the...

  • Page 48: Checking The Main Oven

    CHECKING LID CUT-OFF DEVICE Lift the lid. Turn on and ignite hotplate burner. Close lid. There should be no gas supply to the hotplate and the burner will go out. Turn off the hotplate tap. Lift the lid. The gas supply should now be restored to the hotplate when the tap is turned on. 10.
  • Page 50 SIG 459 311478205...

  • Page 51: 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 & Grid Grill Pan Handle Hotplate Instruction Card Timer Operation Card Burner Crowns Burner Caps Pan Supports...
  • Page 52 This handbook was correct on the date it was printed. But this handbook will be replaced if the specification or appearance changes during production. Maker's Part Description Number Burner Cap - Rapid 354000610 Burner Cap - Normal 354000609 Burner Cap - Simmer 354000608 Burner Crown - Rapid - N.G.

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