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Parkinson Cowan Sonata 50GR Owner's And Installation Manual

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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 0 G R 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 0 G R Contents Page Lighting the cooker The grill The hotplate The oven Oven cooking chart Slow cooking Care and cleaning Installing the cooker General information What is wrong and why? Servicing Installation Instructions Technical data Safety requirements/ventilation...

  • Page 4: Lighting The Cooker

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R Lighting the cooker The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 24. Hotplate To light Push in the control knob and turn it to the large flame symbol (highest setting), and press the ignition button immediately.
  • Page 5 S O N A T A 5 0 G R Grill To light: 1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the large flame symbol (highest setting), and press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit release the button. Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread.

  • Page 6: To Turn Off Any Burner

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R To turn off any burner 1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the off position. This is shown by a large dot. For your safety When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the cooker.

  • Page 7: The Grill

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 8 S O N A T A 5 0 G R General Natural Gas Models only 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 on to the left as far as the bump on the pan.

  • Page 9: The Hotplate

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R The hotplate 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 20 for more information. Heat control The hotplate control knobs turn to the left from 'OFF' to 'HIGH' and...
  • Page 10 S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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.

  • Page 12: The Oven

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 ovenware and possibly the floor covering underneath the cooker.

  • Page 14: 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 15 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 16 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 17: Slow Cooking

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R Slow cooking 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 18: Frozen Foods

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 19: Care And Cleaning

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 20: When Replacing Hotplate Burner Parts

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 21: Oven Cleaning Cycle

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 22: Installing The Cooker

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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. It is important that the cooker is suitable for your gas supply. Your installer should check the data badge.
  • Page 23 S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 24: General Information

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 25 S O N A T A 5 0 G R For your safety Do not try to disconnect the cooker from the gas supply if the supply pipe does not have a bayonet connection, as described in the installation instruction. If this is the case contact the person who installed the cooker.

  • Page 26: What Is Wrong And Why

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 27: 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 product approval of your cooker may not be valid.

  • Page 28: Installation Instructions

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 29: Technical Data

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Height to hotplate 907mm (nominal) 498mm 600 mm (to front of door panel) Space for fixing at hotplate level 2mm minimum clearance Minimum space above hotplate 787mm (If a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood installation instructions).

  • Page 30: Safety Requirements/Ventilation

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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 93/B2 Diamond'H' 1100-98/B2 Thermostat By-Pass69 GENERAL Ignition...

  • Page 31: Location Of Appliance/Installation

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 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. 1) 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 32: Levelling The Appliance

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R 2. LEVELLING THE APPLIANCE Adjustable levelling feet at the front and at the rear are provided on the base of the appliance. Adjustment to suit floor conditions is obtained by rotating in or out the hexagonal feet from the underside of the appliance.

  • Page 33: Testing

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R The gas bayonet connector must be fitted in the shaded area indicated in Fig. 4. Take into account that it must be possible to pull the appliance forward sufficiently. The hose must not get caught on the stability bracket. IMPORTANT: FLEXIBLE TUBING USED MUST COMPLY WITH BS.

  • Page 34: General Note

    S O N A T A 5 0 G R thermostat knob to Mk 9 and press the ignition button. As soon as the burner is alight the button can be released. There should now be a low gas rate to the burner, which is the F.S.D. by pass rate. When the F.S.D.

  • Page 35: Contents Check List

    Contents Check List The loose contents of this pack include:- No. OFF DESCRIPTION Oven shelves P.C. Guarantee card Consumer questionnaire Hotplate operation card Grill pan trivet (small wire) Grill pan (fixed handle) (L.P. Gas model only) Red screw pack (L.P. Gas model only) Detachable grill pan handle (Natural Gas model only) Grill shelf Burner crowns...
  • Page 36 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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