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  • Page 1 SG 414 Operating Installation Instructions...

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    S G 4 1 4 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

    S G 4 1 4 Contents Page 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

    S G 4 1 4 Lighting the appliance The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about the plug are given in 'General Information'. For your safety In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished, turn off the burner control and do not attempt to re-ignite the burner for at least 1 min.

  • Page 5: The Oven

    S G 4 1 4 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. 3 Now turn the control knob back to the gas mark you want.

  • Page 6: The Grill

    S G 4 1 4 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 S G 4 1 4 Cooking positions There is only one position for the grill shelf (Position 2). Positions are counted from the top downwards. Most food should be cooked on the grid in the grill pan. You can turn the grid over to suit different thicknesses of food.
  • Page 8 S G 4 1 4 The grill pan and handle (NG models only) The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle. To insert the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and pivot the handle slightly upwards inserting the lip into the widest part of the bracket.
  • Page 9 S G 4 1 4 The grill pan and handle (LPG models only) 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 10: The Hotplate

    S G 4 1 4 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. Heat control The hotplate control knobs turn anticlockwise from 'OFF' to 'HIGH'...
  • Page 11 S G 4 1 4 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 G 4 1 4 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 13: The Oven

    S G 4 1 4 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 14 S G 4 1 4 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...
  • Page 15 S G 4 1 4 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 16: Oven Cooking Chart

    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 17 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. 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 19: The Electronic Minute Minder

    S G 4 1 4 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 Bell symbol used to show the time of day. Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example 2pm is shown as 1400.

  • Page 20: To Use The Minute Minder

    S G 4 1 4 2. TO USE THE MINUTE MINDER The minuet minder gives an audible reminder Fig 5. 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.

  • Page 21: Slow Cooking

    S G 4 1 4 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 22: Frozen Foods

    S G 4 1 4 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 23: Care And Cleaning

    S G 4 1 4 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 24: When Replacing Hotplate Burner Parts

    S G 4 1 4 The hotplate Clean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive such as 'Cif'. Take care not to damage the spark electrodes. If the spark electrodes are damaged the burners will not light. You can remove the pan supports, burner caps and burner crowns to clean them.
  • Page 25 S G 4 1 4 The grill and oven furniture Clean the grill and oven furniture frequently using hot soapy water. After use you can soak the grill pan for a few minutes and then clean it using mild abrasives or a soap filled pad such as 'Brillo'. Clean the shelf, grill pan grid and handle using hot soapy water.
  • Page 26 S G 4 1 4 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. Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over. Do not put dishes too high in the oven.
  • Page 27 S G 4 1 4 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. If you do a lot of roasting and very little other baking you should follow the cleaning cycle once a week.

  • Page 28: Cleaning Between The Outer And Inner Door Glass

    S G 4 1 4 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 29: Installing The Appliance

    S G 4 1 4 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 30 S G 4 1 4 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.

  • Page 31: General Information

    S G 4 1 4 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.
  • Page 32 S G 4 1 4 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.

  • Page 33: What Is Wrong And Why

    S G 4 1 4 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 34 S G 4 1 4 Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the appliance. Check that the instructions for care and cleaning are being followed.

  • Page 35: Servicing

    S G 4 1 4 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 36 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 Care Department by letter or telephone as follows:...

  • Page 37: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame. Rating Plate on top rear of panel. Please note that the handle and pan supports 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.

  • Page 38: Technical Data

    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 See important note 'Location of Appliance'. Minimum space above hotplate 787mm (If a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood installation instructions).

  • Page 39: 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 GAS CATEGORY COUNTRIES OF DESTINATION CAT. GB, IE CAT. GB, IE 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 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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. Fig.4a 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 44: 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 45 N O T E S...
  • Page 46 N O T E S SG414 - 311680801...

  • Page 47: Contents Check List

    Contents Check List Note: If you require relacements 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 (311409401 LPG Models only) Grill Pan Grid (311419802 LPG Models only)

  • Page 48: Important Notice

    Burner Crown - Simmer 354004502 Pan Support 311645801 NOTE : Failure to use manufacturers original spares could negate normal BSI approval of the product PARKINSON COWAN 55 - 77 HIGH STREET, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE, SL1 1DZ TELEPHONE 0870 5 950950 Part Number:311680801...

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