Parkinson Cowan 55G manual

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Introduction This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. This cooker complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC. It also carries the C.E. mark. It is important that you understand how to use and care for the cooker properly before you use it for the first time. We have written this booklet wit[...]

Contents Lighting the cooker 4 The grill 6 The hotplate 8 The oven 11 Oven temperature chart 13 Oven cooking chart 14 Slow cooking 17 Care and cleaning 20 Installing the cooker 25 General information 27 What is wrong and why? 29 Servicing 31 L Y R I C 5 5 G 3 Contents Page[...]

Lighting the cooker The ignition works by means of an electric spark system. Details about the plug are given on page 27. Grill and hotplate To light: 1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the highest setting. This is shown by a large flame symbol. Press the ignition button. When the burner has lit release the button. Oven To light: 1 Open the [...]

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. Oven Lights To use, press the oven light button which is positioned on the control panel. If you need to replace an oven light bulb there are instructions on page 28. L Y R I C 5 5 G 5 For your safety When you are lighting any burner che[...]

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. Heat control The grill control gives[...]

Preheating You don't usually need to preheat the grill. You may wish to preheat it for a couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or when browning food. Putting food on the trivet Place food such as toast, teacakes and muffins towards the centre of the trivet. Place food which needs a more gentle heat such as tomatoes and mushrooms towards[...]

The hotplate Heat control The hotplate control knobs turn to the left from 'OFF' to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. You can adjust the heat by turning the control between the highest and lowest settings. These are shown as a large and a small flame symbol. Burner sizes The hotplate has three burner sizes to suit different ty[...]

L Y R I C 5 5 G 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. Put pans on the centre of the burners. Position pan handles so they cannot be accidentally kno[...]

Helpful hints 1 Keep flames under the base of pans. If the flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting gas. 2 Only heat the amount of liquid you need. Do not overfill pans. 3 Cover pans with a lid whenever possible. The food will heat up more quickly and there will be less steam in the kitchen. 4 Try cooking more than one vegetable in t[...]

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. The top of the oven is slightly hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler. The base of the oven is quite a lot cooler. You can make use of t[...]

Baking trays and dishes Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all dishes and the sides of the oven so the heat can circulate properly. Do not push dishes too far back as food will burn if it overhangs the burner flames. For the best results from the oven we recommend that you use a baking tray which is 310mm (12") square. If you use a tray or[...]

Oven temperature chart The chart below is intended to help you use your oven. If you are using a gas oven for the first time or if a recipe says 'cook at 350 o F' or 'use a moderately hot oven' you can use the chart to find out what gas mark to use. The temperatures are only a guide they are not actual temperatures in the oven. [...]

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Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Poultry: Chicken Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) over 4.5kg (10lbs) Duck and duckling Stuffed poultry 5 4 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins. 4 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 4 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 15 mins. 5 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) Cook as above but calculate weight includin[...]

Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust) Fruit pie (shortcrust) Mince pies (flan pastry) 6 6 5 2 2 2 & 4 25 - 35 mins. 25 - 35 mins. 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 bakin g tray to cook. Puddings: [...]

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Soups, casseroles and stews l Do not cook casseroles over 3kg (6lb). l Bring to the boil on the hotplate then cook on slow cook. l Cook in the middle of the oven or above. Vegetables l Cut into small pieces. l Dried beans must be pre-soaked then boiled in an open pan for 15 minutes before adding to any dish. l Place vegetables under meat in cassero[...]

Reheating Cool left over food quickly and then put it in the fridge. Do not reheat food using the slow cook setting . Reheat food in the usual way or in a microwave. Only reheat food once. L Y R I C 5 5 G 19 Slow cooking[...]

Care and cleaning Do not use any polishes, caustic cleaners, abrasives, washing soda or soap powder except those recommended in this booklet. Please note: If we recommend you use hot soapy water we mean hot water with washing up liquid in it and not any other cleaning product If you own a dishwasher please read the operating instructions for the ma[...]

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. You can remove any stubborn stains by scouring with a soap filled pad such as 'B[...]

The oven The top, 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. If you do they may stick to the oven roof. Cover your roasting tins with f[...]

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. If you do very little roasting you will only need to follow the c[...]

You can remove the glass from the oven door if you need to. 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 glass 1. Keep the oven door closed but open the storage drawer. 2. Push the outer glass upwards until the small locators at the bottom of the door come out of t[...]

Installing the cooker Location L Y R I C 5 5 G 25 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. Your installer should check the data bad[...]

Positioning The diagram shows how close to the cooker cupboards, shelves, curtains and so on can be fitted. Refer to 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. l Do not fit any materials which may catch fire for example wood, curtains or paper b[...]

General information Moving your cooker You may damage some soft or badly fitted floor coverings when you move the cooker. The floor covering under the cooker should be securely fixed so it does not ruck up when you move the cooker across it. Alternatively you could remove the floor covering. To move the cooker open the oven door and slide out the o[...]

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. Do not use a fuse with a rating higher than[...]

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 l If you cannot hear any sparking when you press the ignition button there may be a fault with the electrical supply. First check the socket by trying out an[...]

Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker. Check l Check that you are following the instructions for care and cleaning (see page 20). Problem The oven lights will not work. Check l If only one of the lights does not work, the bulb probably needs replacing. To do this see the instructions on page 28. If both oven lights don't wo[...]

Servicing Before you call a service engineer check through the 'What is wrong and why?' information on pages 29 and 30. If you still feel there is a problem you should contact Parkinson Cowan Customer Care Department on 0345 125843. Your telephone call will be charged at local rate. Parkinson Cowan will arrange for the cooker to be servic[...]

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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. Parkinson Cowan Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham B9 4UB Telephone: 0121-753 1002 Fax: 0121-753 1004 Customer Care: 0345 125843 Drawing No. 359047507[...]