Parkinson Cowan U04120 User's Manual
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1. 3as cooker Owners handbook ASTORIA Introduction This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards This cooker 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 with your safety in mind Read the booklet thoroughly before you use the cooker Keep the booklet in a safe place so that anyone who uses the cooker can read it Pass the booklet on with the cooker if give or sell it to someone else We have included several drawings to show the right and wrong way of doing things The right way will have a smiling face by it A sad face shows something is wrong Important Make sure you remove the sales stickers before you use this cooker ASTORIA Contents Lighting the cooker The grill The hotplate The oven Oven temperature chart Oven cooking chart Slow cooking Care and cleaning Installing the cooker General information What is wrong and why Servicing Page f Clarity approved by 11 13 14 17 20 23 25 27 29 Lighting the cooker ASTORIA Lighting the cooker The ignition system works by means of a battery Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 25 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 button2. ASTORIA Servicing Before you call a service engineer check through the What is wrong and why information on pages 27 and 28 If you still feel there is a problem you should contact the place you bought the cooker from They will arrange for it to be serviced You can get service and spares from your supplier and not direct from our factory If you don t use manufacturers original spares the normal B S l approval of the cooker may not be valid When you report a problem to your supplier try to describe the nature of the fault Always give your cookers full name and serial number which you can see on the oven front frame when you open the oven door Make a note of this information in this space Name Serial Number G C Number The Gas Consumers Council The Gas Consumers Council GCC is an independent organisation which protects the interests of gas users If you need advice you will find the telephone number in your local telephone directory under Gas 29 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 Drawing No 359094103
3. When the burner has lit release the button e e io Z z fA i ka XAF Oven To light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9 Press the ignition button When the burner has lit release the button There will only t mall flames at first 3 Now turn the control knob to the gas mark you want 4 Wait until the burner is showing large flames 5 Close the oven door ASTORIA To turn off any burner 1 Pushin the control knob and turn it to the off position This is shown by a large dot unti ihe fame has gone 0 out Lighting the cooker The grill ASTORIA 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 Heat control The grill contro gives two heat settings The control knob turns to the left from OFF to HIGH and then to LOW The high setting should be used for fast cooking such as toast Use the low setting to cook thicker food such as chicken after it has been browned on the high setting Cooking positions Place the grill pan so that the bottom of the handle fits into the hole on the shelf Most food should be cooked on the grid in the grill pan The grid can be turned over to suit differ
4. slow when you press the ignition button it may not be strong enough to light the cooker You will probably need to replace the battery For instructions on how to do this see page 25 You can light the burners with a match until you have time to change the battery Check that there is not a problem with your gas supply You can do this by making sure that other gas appliances such as your central heating or gas fire are working f only the hotplate burners will not light make sure that the burner parts have been replaced properly See instructions on page 21 Problem Food is cooking too quickly or too slowly Check Check that you are using the recommended gas marks and shelf positions See page 14 Be prepared to adjust the gas mark up or down to achieve the results you want Problem The oven is not cooking evenly Check Checkthat the cooker is installed properly and is level Checkthat the oven roof is pushed back into position Check that you are using the recommended temperatures and shelf positions f you are using a tin or tray which is larger than the one we recommend be prepared to turn it round during cooking f you are cooking a large item be prepared to turn it round during cooking 27 3 at is wron ASTORIA Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker Check Check that you are following the instructions for care and cleaning see page 20 28
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6. damaged the burners will not light You can remove the pan supports burner caps and burner crowns to clean them Again take care not to damage the spark electrodes If any food spills do occur during cooking you can place the pan on another burner to finish cooking Then you can remove the dirty parts and clean them before the spill burns on 20 ASTORIA 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 Brillo If you look after the burner crowns in this way they will stay reasonably clean However the surface will dull with time Aluminium based saucepans can leave shiny metal marks on the pan supports Clean the pan supports regularly to remove the marks using a mild abrasive like Jif with a soft scourer For more stubborn marks you can use a soap filled pad such as Brillo After cleaning the cooker parts dry them thoroughly before you put them back ua When replacing hotplate burner parts 1 Crown to body Do not try to force the crown on to the body Make sure that the hole in the crown is centrally over the electrode Check that the two longer location pegs sit in the slots in the body When the crown is in the position
7. ent thicknesses of food You can place some dishes straight on to the grill shelf This is useful when you are browning the top of food such as cauliflower cheese w GRILL 1 y EE i uiui E Jti ASTORIA 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 Positioning food on the grid Place food such as toast teacakes and muffins towards the centre of the grid Place food which needs a more gentle heat such as tomatoes and mushrooms towards the edge of the grid Arrange meat meat products and fish to suit their thickness and how you like them cooked The hotplate ASTORIA 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 types of cooking Largest burner Rapid use a large pan for food such as chips Medium burners Normal use for everyday cooking Small burner Simmer use for simmering food such as soups and stews The largest pan which you should use on any burner is 230mm 9 The base of the smallest pan should not measure less than 100mm 4 ASTORIA Q m D Do not use e pans
8. er place cooking dishes trays ux and 0 on over the oven burner m the floor covering underneath the poker Leave a gap of 13mm 12 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 we recommend that you use a baking tray which is 310mm 12 square If you use a tray or tin which is larger than this you may need to turn it around during cooking Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf You may need to turn large items around during cooking Condensation Condensation may form on the cooker 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 If you do notice any condensation wipe it up straight away ASTORIA UE Oven temperature chart 9 The chart below is intended to help you use your oven If you are using E agas oven for the first time or if a recipe says cook at 350 F or use a moderately hot oven you can use the chart to find out what gas mark 0 to use The temperatures are only a guide they are not actual E temperatures in the oven 2 This chart cannot be used to check actual oven temperatures Gas Electric oven Temperature mark setting descript
9. ilk and milk products for example cream Add these towards the end of cooking to prevent them from curdling 18 ASTORIA 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 ina microwave Only reheat food once 19 ng Care and cleani ASTORIA Care and cleaning For your safely 2 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 appliance will be hot 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 machine before you wash any part of your cooker Clean your cooker regularly using a cloth that has been wrung out in hot soapy water Rinse and polish it dry using a soft cloth When you remove parts of your cooker for cleaning do not plunge them into water whilst they are very hot as this may damage the finish of the parts The hotplate Clean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive such as Jif Take care not to damage the spark electrodes If the spark electrodes are
10. ion 1 275 F 300 F Cool 140 C 2 300 F Cool 150 C 3 325 F Warm 160 C 4 350 F Moderate 180 C 5 375 F Fairly Hot 190 C 6 400 F Hot 200 C 7 425 F Hot 220 C 8 450 F Very Hot 230 C 9 500 F Very Hot 260 C Even though the temperature description is Cool please remember that the dishes will still be hot to the touch 13 Wau Bunjooo eJ0jeq sjulof uezoJ meu AjyBnouoy suiui GE pue qit Byz Jed sul ge euog IleM SUI og pue qi Byz Jed sutu oe UNIP v G E 8A pue xod suiu oe pue qj yz Jed sul og euog M suju GZ pue qi yz Jed sul gz Uunipe w Y S quie Sulu og pue qi yz Jed sul og euog IleM Sui se pue qit Byz Jad sulW sz unipeyw SUILU oe pue qii Byz 13d suiu oz eJeH v G Joog 3eeui Dunseoy eui DBumooo uomnsod yeu poo ejeuuixoJddy Jus sey ASTORIA Bulnias e10jeq 30y Buidid s poo yeu x oeuo 0 3ueuoduil s yi sejse UMO Jno yns 0 seu Bunjooo pue syeu sef y abueyo ueo noA JOYS eu jo eQueo eui ui Seusip euj ing SjnseJ 1seq eui eu suonisod Jjeus pepueuuiooeJ eu eje noJio 0 eeu MoJe 0 seAjeus ueeMjeq uoriisod jays euo jseo Je o eo S eM y Burjooo ysiulj o1 jays 1eufiu eui 0 Aes Jamo eu BAOLU pue p9xooo si poo eui ueuM uano y Jo JNO Akl do eu eye uea no 10 GBuryooo Buunp punose s ej eu dems synosiq Jo seyeo ejdurexe 104 sway ejus Jo Aes euo ueuz aow Bulyooo are nof ji SOINU
11. k 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 these heat zones when you are cooking foods requiring different temperatures all at the same time If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items for example cakes or biscuits swap the trays during cooking or you can remove the top tray when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking SCRA E yea adr RET pot ves Xe v ee en Preheating You do not need to preheat the oven when casseroling and so on Preheat the oven for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food such as Yorkshire puddings souffl s and yeast mixtures When you are cooking or reheating frozen or chilled food read the instructions on the packing When you need to preheat the oven we recommend you do so for 20 minutes Oven Shelves You can slot the oven shelves in any of five positions Positions are counted from the top downwards For safety the shelf will only pull out so far If you want to remove a shelf completely Fx e x AS pull it forward as far as it will go raise the e4 front edge and lift it out To put the shelf into os a different position keep the front edge raised slot the shelf on to the runner lower the front edge and slide the shelf in 11 The oven ASTORIA Baking trays and dishes For your safety Nev
12. ld abrasives 22 ASTORIA Installing the cooker Location 23 ASTORIA 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 Do not fit any materials which may catch fire for example wood curtains or paper behind the cooker WALL CABINETS COOKER HOODS 7mm 100mm tram Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away if a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood installation instructions We recommend that cabinets fitted next to or above the cooker meet British Standards Your installer will give you advice if you are not sure Cooker dimensions Overall height 1460mm Height to hotplate 902mm 920mm adjusted by four screw feet Width 498mm Depth 600mm to front of door panel If your cooker cannot be fitted as shown above because your kitchen base units are too tall you must fit a height adjustment kit When the kit is fitted you can raise the height of the hotplate to 945mm You can get the kit from Parkinson Cowan When you are ordering quote part number 359079600 G C number 074 497 There is no charge for the kit 24 ASTORIA General information Moving your cooker You may damage some soft or badly fitted floor coverings when y
13. let it fall freely on PAN SUPPORT to the body Check that the crown can be moved slightly from side to side 2 Capto crown Place cap centrally on the top of crown enamel side up Move sideways and crown front to back to check the cap is fitted properly 3 Check for ignition If a burner will not light then you need to check the crown and cap positions BODY I CAP HOLE LOCATION PEGS ELECTRODE SLOTS Li The grill Clean the area around the grill frequently using hot soapy water After use you can soak the pan for a few minutes and then clean it using mild abrasives or a soap filled pad such as Brillo 21 Care and cleaning ASTORIA Clean the grill shelf using hot soapy water Mild abrasives can be used if necessary If the grill shelf is removed it must be replaced the right way up The oven The inside of the oven is finished in vitreous enamel You should clean the oven regularly using hot soapy water and mild abrasives or a soap filled pad such as Brillo If you use any oven cleaners they must have the Vitreous Enamel Development Council VEDC seal of approval Follow the instructions on the cleaning agent and protect the oven burner with aluminium foil to prevent it becoming blocked General Clean the oven shelves and the oven door while they are still slightly warm This way you can easily remove any splashes and spills Wipe with a cloth that has been wrung out in hot soapy water You may use mi
14. oint is at least 88 C For good air circulation always stand joints on a rack in the roasting tin or casserole Thaw all frozen meat and poultry before you cook it Prime cuts of meat do not benefit from slow cooking Cut off unwanted fat and skin unless it is browned first Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting 17 ASTORIA Soups casseroles and stews Do not cook casseroles over 3 kg 6lb Bring to the boil on the hotplate then cook on slow cook 0 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 Place vegetables under meat in casseroles Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting Milk puddings Cover the cereal with boiling water and leave it to stand for 30 minutes Drain and make the pudding in the usual way Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting General points for slow cooking Frozen foods Thaw thoroughly before cooking Thickening Toss meat in flour for casseroles Blend cornflour with water and add it at the end of cooking Flavouring Flavours are held in the food because there is little evaporation Adjust flavouring at the end of the cooking time Liquid Use slightly less liquid as there is little evaporation during cooking M
15. ou 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 oven roof liner Raise the cooker off its front feet by lifting from inside the oven Pull the cooker forward When you replace the cooker push it back to the stop and make sure there is the same gap at each rear corner The battery The battery for the ignition will usually last for many months If the ignition system doesn t work you probably need to replace the battery The battery holder is located at the front of the bottom storage compartment Replace the battery as shown in the diagram Use one AA size battery You can light the burners with a match until you have time to change the battery 25 General information ASTORIA Storage The compartment below the oven is useful for storing baking trays cake tins and so on Do not store anything in this compartment which may catch fire Reversing the oven door You can turn the oven door around so that it opens on the other side Your supplier can arrange this 26 ASTORIA 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 f you cannot hear any sparking or the sparking is
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17. with vey y heewy h handles which EM cause ne P to UR 5 b sibi pan handles 0 they cannot be ee accidental ye knocked nm Tae o extra care o when you are e dep fat tfi g Do g os not leave a pan unattended o z catches fire leave it where it E and tum off al uc E you use a a round based Wok with a collar es b he collar must be of the open wire work type A Posed collar will affect the performance of the e dec collar is stable on te pan supports a mo follow the instructions that come with the Wok The hotplate ASTORIA Helpful hints D n Keep flames under the base of m pans If the flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting EH lt gas 2 Only heat the amount of liquid you i need Do not overfill pans TA ut TIT Cover pans with a lid whenever e possible The food will heat up 02 more quickly and there will be less steam in the kitchen tti lt gt Try cooking more than one P vegetable in the same pan for E es Mn Ss ZI example potatoes and carrots Eg Cut vegetables into smaller pieces This way they will cook more quickly d B A pressure cooker will save time and energy ASTORIA The oven Before you use the oven you should wipe it out with a damp cloth to remove any dust HOTTER Heat zones DAS MARK TEMPERATURE There are zones of heat within the oven The temperature in the middle is the COOLER gas mar
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