Parkinson Cowan SG 553 User's Manual
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1. TA PARKINSON COWAN 7 SG 553 Gas Cooker Operating and l Installation Instructions Introduction SG 553 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 EE C It is important that you understand how to use and care for the appliance 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 appliance Keep the booklet in a Safe place so that anyone who uses the appliance can read it Pass the booklet on with the appliance if you give or sell it to someone else For your safety This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system This appliance is designed for domestic use to cook food You must not use it for any other purpose It is not designed for commercial use Keep children babies and toddlers away from the appliance at all times The installation instructions tell you how and where it can be fitted If the appliance is already installed you must make sure that all instructions have been followed If you are in any doubt ask a registered person More details on installation on page 32 We have included several drawings to show the right and wrong way of doing things The right way will have a smiling fac2. been replaced correctly See page 27 for more information SG 553 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 highest setting This is shown by a large flame symbol Press the ignition button When the burner has lit release the button OVEN GRILL 2S lt g iw WS 3 Leave the grill door open when you are using the grill Warning If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread Second oven To light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the left to gas mark 1 Press the ignition button When the burner has lit release the button There will only small i at first OVEN GRILL eo S Y iit OVEN GRILL am 3 Now turn the control knob to m gas mark ou want 4 Wait until the burner is showing large flames 5 Close the oven door Important Remember to remove the grill pan handle fetore you use the second oven SG 553 Main oven light Setthe time of day on the clock See page 22 Open the oven door 3 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9 After a few seconds the oven will light automatically and the oven light will N OVEN illuminate 4 Now turn the control knob back to the gas mark you want 5 Wait u
3. chicken after you have browned it on the high setting SG 553 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 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 eoii cheese General The shelf in the grill second oven is different from the shelves in the main oven Itis important that you do not swap them over Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate underneath itin the grill second oven When you are not using the grill you should remove the handle and store the pan on the shelf in the grill Turn the grill burner off before you store the pan Remember that the pan will get hot when you are using the main oven You can use the grill compartment to warm plates when you are using the main oven 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 browning food Positioning food on the grid Place food such as toast tea cakes and muffins towards the centre of the grid Place food which needs a gentle heat Such as tomatoes and mushrooms towards the edge of the grid Arrange meat meat products and fish to lt Suit their thickness and how
4. 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 packaging When you are using the second oven to reheat food you should preheat the oven to gas mark 8 When you need to preheat the oven we recommend you do so for 20 minutes Oven shelves You can slot the oven shelves into any of five positions in the main oven and any of the two Oe SSE accep eae positions in the second oven Positions are i counted from the top downwards e2 The shelf in the gril second oven is FAAmAA A different from the shelves in the main oven o4 Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate o5 underneath it in the grill second oven The plate may glow red when you are using the oven This will not affect the cooking performance 13 The ovens SG 553 Most second oven cooking should be carried out using the shelf provided in shelf wi position 2 However when cooking a small IAA A AIAY joint or a deep cake you can use the shelf on the base of the second oven to allow enough air to circulate around the food Shelf on base For safety the shelves will only pull out so far If you want to remove a shelf completely pull it forward as far as it will go raise the front edge and lift it out To put the shelf into a different position keep the front edge raised slot the shelf on to the runner l
5. or electric mains leads such as kettle flexes trail over any part of the appliance Moving your appliance You may damage some soft or badly fitted floor coverings when you move the appliance The floor covering under the appliance should be securely fixed so it does not ruck up when you move the appliance across it Alternatively you could remove the floor covering To move the appliance open the second oven door Raise the appliance off its front feet by lifting it from inside the oven Pull the appliance forward When you replace the appliance push it back to the stop and make sure there is the same gap at each rear corner For your safety Do not try to disconnect the appliance from the gas supply if the supply pipe does not have a bayonet connection as described in the installation instructions If this is the case contact the person who installed the appliance Connecting to the electricity supply For your safety This appliance must be earthed and protected by a 3 amp fuse The plug supplied with the appliance can be fitted directly to a suitable three pin earthed socket Ensure the plug is accessible to the user If you have to change the fuse replace it with a 3 amp fuse which has been ASTA approved to BS 1362 Do not use the plug until you have put the fuse cover back on If the fuse cover is lost you can get a replacement from an electrical retailer The correct replacement can be identified by marking or colour co
6. 0 nirs Lanb 5 4 Medium 25 mins per 12kg 1b and 25 mins Well Done 30 mins per 12kg Lb and 30 nirs Pork and Veal 5 4 Medium 30 mins per 12kg Ib and 30 mins Well Done 35 mins per 12kg Ib and 35 mins Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them ESS 95 LT Gas Shelf Appoxnete Food mark position cooking tinme Poultry Chicken 5 4 20 mins per Vg 1b and 20 nins Turkey below 4 5kg 10llbs 4 4 25 mins per Vg 1b and 25 mins over 4 5kg 10llbs 4 4or5 15 mins per 149 1b and 15 mins Duck and dudding 5 4 25 mins per kg 1b Stuffed poultry Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them The tines given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven If you cover the food with foil or a lid allow an extra 10 15 minutes foreach kg Ub lh O Yorkshire pudding large 7 2 25 30 nirs u indvidual 7 2 15 25 mirs UI WJ Cakes Christrres Cake 8 2 4 4 5hous Rich fruit 18Onm 7 2 4 2a 23 aNours 205 nm 8 2 4 22 2 ahours Madeira 180 nm 7 4 4 1 hour Small cakes 5 284 15 25 mirs Scones 7 284 10 20 nirs Victoria Sandwich 180nm 7 4 2 amp 4 20 30 nirs 205 mm 8 4 2 amp 4 20 35 nirs 8T Gas Food rrark Pastries Plate tart Shortcrust 6 Fruit pie Shortcrust 6 Mince pies flan pastry 5 Puddings Milk pudding 2 Baked sponge pudding 4 Baked custard 3 Yeast mixtures Bread 0 45 kg llb loaves 8 a
7. 4 4 CONNECTING TO GAS ea AH This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance Fig 3 flexible connection only Supply piping should not be less that R9 8 Connection is made to the Re 1 2 Y2 B S P female threaded entry pipe located just below the hotplate level on the rear left hand side of the appliance NOTE ONLY LIQUID SEALANTS TO BE USED WHEN INLET GAS PIPE IS FITTED TO SHUT OFF VALVE I E DO NOT USE P T F E SEALANT TAPE Carry out a gas tightness test after connecting to the gas supply The gas bayonet connector must be fitted in the shaded area indicated in Fig 3 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 669 CURRENT EDITION L P G FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS MUST BE OF A TYPE SUITABLE FOR L P G AND CAPABLE OF OPERATION UP TO 50 mbar AND TO CARRY A RED STRIPE BAND OR LABEL S Ye 850 700 250 450 All dimensions in mm 5 CONNECTION TO THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED DO NOT EARTH THIS APPLIANCE TO THE GAS _ BROWN BLUE GREEN SUPPLY PIPING Fig 4 This appliance must be connected to 230V 240V A C 50Hz supply It is supplied with 2 metres of 5 amp 3 core cable incorporating a moulded 13 amp plug fitted with a 3 amp fuse which can be plugged directly into the nearest suitable socket Ensure
8. NTS This appliance must be installed in accordance with the Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulations Current Editions and the E E Wiring Regulations Detailed recommendations are contained in the following British Standard Codes of Practice BS 6172 BS 5440 Part 2 and B S 6891 All British Standards must be Current Editions PROVISION FOR VENTILATION This appliance is not connected to a combustion products evacuation device It shall be installed and connected in accordance with the current installation regulations Particular attention shall be given to the relevant requirements regarding ventilation The room containing the appliance should have an air supply in accordance with BS 5440 Part 2 Current Edition All rooms require an openable window or equivalent and some rooms will require a permanent vent as well For room volumes up to 5m an air vent of 100cm is required for room volumes between 5m and 10m8 an air vent of 50cm is required If the room has a door that opens directly to the outside no air vent is required For room volumes that exceed 11m no air vent is required If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room BS 5440 Part 2 Current Edition should be consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation for example opening a window or more effective ventilation for example increasing the level of mechanical ventil
9. OW The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK Fig 4a The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED FIT A 3 AMP FUSE TO THE PLUG HOLDER Ensure that the supply cable cannot get caught by the stability bracket Plug in the appliance 6 PRESSURE TESTING 1 The oven injector is used as a pressure test point Remove the oven furniture Remove oven burner box retaining clips one spring clip from each side and remove box front cover Replace one clip back into the right hand side of the burner box Remove oven burner by removing the spring clip from the right hand side of the oven burner and slide burner off injector whilst easing it forward and taking care not to strain the F S D phial 2 Connect the pressure gauge to the oven injector 3 Check the supply pressure by turning the thermostat on and one hotplate tap full on and light the appropriate burner The pressure should be either i For Natural Gas 20mbar ii For LP Gas The pressure must be set to 28 mbar for use on butane or 37 mbar for use on propane Turn off the taps disconnect the pressure gauge and replace oven burner and cover ensuring that the F S D phial is correctly located into the bracket on the burner 5 Check operation of oven 7 CHECKING THE GRILL Place the grill pan containing the grid with the handle atta
10. ation where present 42 LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed sitting room of volume less than 20m 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 If the units are intended to be fitted adjacent to the appliance but less than 400mm above the hotplate then a minimum space of 100mm must be maintained between the sides of the unit and the appliance see Fig 1b Curtains must not be fitted immediately behind the appliance or within 150mm of the sides of the hotplate If fitted next to or between two base units a minimum space of 1mm must be left between each unit and the sides of the appliance The levelling feet fitted to the appliance will achieve a nominal height to hotplate trims of 900mm 20mm L P G cookers MUST NOT be installed below ground level i e in a basement or aboard any boat yacht or other vessel T I POODD_ Y Fig 1a All dimensions in mm Fig 1b 43 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
11. ce Centre by quoting part number 311479800 6 51 IMPORTANT NOTICE In line with our continuing policy of research and development we reserve the right to alter models and specifications without prior notice This instruction booklet is accurate at the date it was printed but will be superseded if Specification or appearance are changed No Maker s Part Description Off Number Burner Cap Rapid 1 354000610 Burner Cap Normal 2 354000609 Burner Cap Simmer 1 354000608 Burner Crown Rapid N G 1 354004707 Burner Crown Rapid L P G 1 354004707 Burner Crown Normal 2 354004602 Burner Crown Simmer 1 354004502 Pan Support left hand 1 311594302 Pan Support right hand 1 311594303 NOTE Failure to use manufacturers original spares could negate normal BS approval of the product PARKINSON COWAN 55 77 HIGH STREET SLOUGH BERKSHIRE SL1 1DZ TELEPHONE 0870 5 950950 Part Number 311671200 CE Electrolux plc 2003 2 From the Electrolux Group The world s No 1 choice The Electrolux Group is the world s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen cleaning and outdoor use More than 55 million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers washing machines vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold each year to a value of approx USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world
12. ce co uk Customers in Ireland should telephone 01 4090755 Before you call an engineer check through the information under the heading What is wrong and why When you report a problem try to describe the nature of the fault Always give your appliance s full name model and serial number Make a note of this information in this space Name Model Number Serial Number P N C Number 38 SG 553 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 Customer Care Department Parkinson Cowan 55 77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Tel 08705 950950 calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes 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 39 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame Rating Plate on top rear of panel Please note that the handles may differ in type and shape from that shown in the diagram 40 TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height to hotplate Space for fixing at hotplate level Space for fixing above hotplate level Minimum space above hotplate Weight of appliance Minimum dista
13. ched into the grill compartment Light the grill burner by turning the grill tap to its full on position and pushing the ignition button As soon as the burner is lit the button can be released 8 CHECKING THE HOTPLATE Fit the burner crowns and caps ensuring that they are correctly seated Fit the pan supports Check each of the hotplate burners in turn by turning the hotplate tap to it s full on position and pushing the ignition button As soon as the burners are lit the button can be released 46 11 CHECKING THE MAIN 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 When the F S D phial has heated up it opens the F S D valve and the main gas stream flows to the burner After 1 minute check that the flame covers the full width of the burner and is stable Set the oven thermostat to Mk 2 close the oven door and check that after about 10 minutes the flame has reduced in size Turn off the thermostat and check that the oven flames go out CHECKING THE SECOND OVEN Turn the second oven thermostat control knob anticlockwise to Mk8 and press the ignition button As soon as the burner is alight the button can be released When the oven burner lights up there
14. d Screws into the location holes with the other hand Tighten the screws using a pozidrive screwdriver Close the door 31 Installation SG 553 Cleaning The Door Glass AT prevent damaging or weakening the door glass panels avoid the use of the following e Household detergents and bleaches e Impregnated pads unsuitable for non stick saucepans e Brillo Ajax pads or steel wool pads e Chemical oven pads or aerosols e Rust removers e Bath Sink stain removers A the door glass panel becomes chipped or has deep scratches the glass will be weakened and must be replaced to prevent the possibility of the panel shattering Please contact your local Service Force Centre who will be pleased to advise further Installing the appliance For your safety This appliance must be installed and serviced by a competent person as stated in the Gas Safety Installation amp Use regulations current editions and the IEE Wiring Regulations It is important that the appliance is suitable for your gas Supply Your installer should check the rating plate Make sure that a stability bracket is fitted Location For your safety The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated keep natural ventilation holes open or install a mechanical ventilation device mechanical extractor hood Prolonged intensive use of the ap
15. ding If you cut the plug off dispose of it safely as it will be a shock hazard if it is inserted into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in the house 34 Replacing the oven light bulb 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 appliance which must be put right Do not use a fuse with a rating higher than 3 amps Do not carry out other electrical work Unplug the appliance and tell your installer SG 553 You need a 25 Watt small Edison screw with a temperature rating of T300 Make sure the oven is cool before you replace a bulb Unplug the appliance Open the oven door and remove the oven shelves Place palm of hand at top of lens flat against oven side Use fingers to lever lens away from housing Unscrew the bulb by turning it to the left Fita new bulb and then replace the glass bulb cover Replace the oven shelves Plug the appliance back into the electricity supply he oven light bulb is not covered by the manufacturer s guarantee Ho PLACE PALM AT TOP OF LENS FLAT AGAINST OVEN SIDE USE FINGERS TO LEVER LENS AWAY FROM HOUSING SG 553 What is wrong and why We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your appliance before calling a Service Engineer Problem T
16. e 14 f you are cooking a large item be prepared to turn it round during cooking All food in the second oven should be turned round 36 SG 553 Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the appliance Check Check that the instructions for care and cleaning beginning on page 26 are being followed Problem The oven light will not work Check f the light does not work you probably need to replace the bulb To do this see instructions on page 35 Check there is not a fault with the electrical supply Check this by pressing the ignition button If you cannot hear sparking there is probably a fault First check the socket by trying out another electrical appliance in it if that works renew the fuse in the plug Use a 3 amp fuse If the fuse blows again this indicates that there is a fault on the appliance Do not use a fuse with a higher rating than 3 amps Do not carry out further electrical work Unplug the appliance and inform your installer 37 SG 553 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 08705 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force please visit the website at www servicefor
17. e by it A sad face shows something is wrong DO RATING PLATE This is situated on the lower front frame of the appliance and can be seen upon opening the door Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top of some models Where applicable Do not remove the rating plate from the appliance as this may invalidate the guarantee SG 553 Contents Lighting the appliance The grill The hotplate The ovens Oven cooking chart main oven second oven The electronic minute minder Slow cooking Care and cleaning Installing the appliance General information Whatis wrong and why Servicing Installation Instructions Technical Data Safety requirements ventilation Location of appliance Installation Testing Page 10 13 16 22 24 26 32 34 36 38 40 41 42 43 44 46 SG 553 Lighting the appliance The system works by means of an electric spark system Details about the plug are given on page 34 Hotplate 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 BACK LEFT oe wv 1 a gt a Warning If the ignition button is not pressed a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread Please note If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all the hotplate control knobs off and make sure the hotplate burner parts have
18. f stainless steel the grill burner may tarnish through use over a period of time This is quite normal and is not a fault on the appliance 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 Clean the grill shelf using hot soapy water Mild abrasives can be used if necessary The grill and top oven Clean the grill and top oven 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 Mild abrasives can be used if necessary The heat in the oven will change the colour of the solid plate on the shelf You must not remove the solid plate from the shelf You can soak the shelf in hot soapy water for a few minutes to make cleaning easier 28 SG 553 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 aG Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over Sy 2 Do not put dishes too high in the oven If you do they may stick to the oven roof 3 gs53 Cover your roasting tins with foil This will prevent fat splashing 4 Use a roasting tin which is just large L gt enou
19. followed 1 Adjustment to suit floor conditions or height is obtained by rotating clockwise or anticlockwise the feet at the front and rear of the appliance 2 A spirit level should be placed on one of the oven shelves to confirm the appliance is correctly levelled 3 FITTING THE STABILITY BRACKET It is recommended that if the appliance is to be installed with a flexible supply pipe a stability bracket SK 4729 A is fitted and is available from your supplier see Important Safety Requirements Page 42 These instructions should be read in conjunction with the leaflet packed with the stability bracket 1 Place the appliance in its intended position and level appliance 2 Mark off 300mm from the left hand side of the appliance as shown in dimension A Fig 2a This is the centre line of the fixing bracket 3 Draw a line 100mm from the front edge of the levelling feet see Fig 2a and remove appliance from its position Mark off dimension B see Fig 2a back from this line on the centre line of the bracket to locate the front edge of the lower bracket Fix lower bracket with two fixing holes to the floor then measure the height from floor level to engagement edge on back of appliance dimension C of Fig 2b 4 Assemble upper bracket to lower bracket so that underside of bracket is dimension C 3mm above floor level Reposition appliance and check that top bracket engages into appliance back as shown in Fig 2b Fig 2a Fig 2b 4
20. getables under meat in casseroles Cover food with a tight fitting lid or tinfoil Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting Milk puddings Cover the cereal with boiling water and allow 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 Alternatively blend cornflour with water and add at the end of cooking Flavouring Flavours are retained because there is little evaporation Adjust at the end of the cooking time Liquid Reduce normal liquid quantities slightly as there is little evaporation during cooking time Milk and milk products for example cream Add these towards the end of cooking to prevent them from curdling Reheating Left over food should be cooled quickly and refrigerated Do not reheat food using the slow cook setting Reheat food conventionally or in a microwave Food must only be reheated once 25 SG 553 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 instr
21. gh for the meat and potatoes This will help to reduce fat splashing 5 Pt A Dry any vegetables that you are going to a eae roast If they are wet there will be more fat wy splashing 6 Follow the oven cleaning cycle regularly 29 SG 553 Main 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 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 cleaning cycle every 2 3 weeks To carry out a cleaning cycle HAN OVEN 1 Remove the oven shelves GS l 2 Setthe oven to mark 5 forat MARKS gt Woni least 30 minutes MAIN OVEN 3 Turn the temperature up to mark 7 for 2 hours or until the oven is presentably clean Some staining will remain Do not use any cleaning agents or scrapers on the inside of the oven Do not wash the special finish You can replace the oven roof if you need to You may order this from your supplier When you are ordering quote part number 359001018 General Clean the base of the oven the oven shelves and the oven door while they are still slightly warm This way you can easily remove any Splashes or spills Wipe the oven base with a cloth that has been
22. h to start the food cooking MAIN OVEN MAIN OVEN Mark 6 W 30 mins Turn to S Some foods such as pastry and biscuits are not suitable for slow cooking because the temperature is too low Cover all food during cooking to prevent it from drying out You can uncover food for the last half hour if it is normally served golden brown Food preparation slow cooking Joints of meat and poultry Do not cook meat joints over 2 7kg 6lb Do not cook poultry over 2kg 4lb 802 Cook on the middle shelf of the oven or above Cook stuffing separately Cook for a minimum of 6 hours Joints of pork must only be cooked if you can ensure by using a meat thermometer that an internal temperature of at least 88 C has been reached For good air circulation always stand joints on a rack in a roasting tin or casserole Thaw all frozen meat and poultry before cooking Prime cuts of meat do not benefit from slow cooking Remove excess fat and skin unless browned first Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting 24 SG 553 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 tinfoil 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 ve
23. he oven grill or hotplate will not light Check f only the hotplate burners will not light make sure that the burner parts have been replaced correctly See instructions on page 27 f 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 another piece of electrical equipment in it If that works renew the fuse in the plug Use a 3 amp fuse If the fuse blows again there is a fault on the appliance Do not use a fuse with a rating higher than 3 amps Do not carry out other electrical work Unplug the appliance and tell your installer If the appliance will not light because there is an electrical power failure such as a power cut you cannot use the main oven All other burners may be lit with a match 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 Problem Food is cooking too quickly or too slowly Check Check that you are using the recommended gas marks and shelf positions See pages 16 21 Be prepared to adjust the gas mark up or down to get the results you want Problem The oven is not cooking evenly Check Check that the appliance is installed properly and is level Check that the oven roof is pushed fully back into position Check that you are using the recommended size baking trays See pag
24. imed is reached eg 30 minutes If necessary press and hold button 1 to achieve the correct time interval The bell symbol _ will show in the display The minute minder will begin to count down once set The time of day will show in the display To show the remainder of the cook time press button 1 At the end of the time period an audible signal will sound for up to 2 minutes The bell symbol will flash and the time of day will show in the display To stop the sound press button 1 The bell symbol will go out and show the time of day eg 15 00 GENERAL NOTE Instruct the user on how to use the appliance and its ignition system Refer the user to the wording in the inside cover which gives advice on the safe operation of the appliance 48 NOTES 49 NOTES SG 553 311671200 50 Contents Check List Note If you require replacements 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 Note PP A BPP YP FF N DESCRIPTION Main Oven shelves Guarantee card Grill pan grid small wire 311419801 Grill pan small DIP 311409401 Detachable grill pan handle 311468100 Grill second oven shelf Burner crowns Burner caps Pan support left hand large 311594302 Pan support right hand large 311594303 If you require an additional handle for your grill pan this can be ordered from your local Service For
25. ips 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 10 BACK LEFT o iy a SG 553 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 knocked Take extra care when you are deep fat frying Do not cover the pan with a lid Do not leave a pan unattended If the pan catches fire leave it where it is and turn off all controls Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to smother the flames Never put water on the fire Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes If you are using a Wok we recommend it has a flat base as it will stand stable on the pan supports If you use a round based Wok with a collar support the collar must be of the open wire work type A closed collar will affect the performance of the burner Before you use the Wok make sure that the collar is stable on the pan supports Always follow the instructions that come with the Wok 11 The hotplate SG 553 Helpful hints Keep flames u
26. ired to prevent the breast becoming dry before the rest of the bird is fully cooked 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 If you do notice any condensation wipe it up straight away 15 9T 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 ore tray of similar items for exanple 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 Alweys leave at least one shelf position between shelves to allow heat to circulate The recontrended shelf positions give the best results Put the dishes in the centre of the shelf You can change the gas marks and cooking tines to suit your own tastes Itis inportant to check that food is piping hot before serving If you are using both ovens at the sarre tine you may need to adjust the cooking tines Gas Shelf Approxinete Food nark position cooking tine Roasting meat Beef 5 4 Rare 20 nins per 12kg 1b and 30 nirs Medium 25 mins per 12kg 1b and 25 mins Well Done 30 nins per 12kg Lb and 3
27. mp 0 90 kg 2 Ibloaves 8 Rolls and buns 8 Note Vhen baking bread cook for 10 minutes at Gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook tine Note You must soak dried beans then boil themin an open pan for 15 minutes before you add themto any dish Shelf position 2 2 284 NWWjSB BW Approxinete cooking tine 25 35 mrs 25 35 mrs 15 25 mrs To help pastry brown on the underside cook on a netal plate or if plates are flat and have no rimundemeaih place on baking tray 2 hrs approx 45 6Onirs 50 60 nirs 30 40 nins 30 40 nirs 10 20 mins ESS 9S 6I Oven cooking chart Second oven These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre heated for 20 minutes The recontrended shelf positions give the best results Put the dishes centrally on the shelf and tum food round during the cooking tine You can change the gas marks and cooking tines to suit your own tastes Itis inportant to check that food is piping hot before serving If you are using both ovens at the sarre tine you may need to adjust the cooking tines Gas Shelf Approxinete en Food rrark position cooking tine oO Roasting neat Beef 5 Shelfon Rar 20 nins per 12kg Lb and 30 nirs gI uI base Medium 25 mins per 12kg 1b and 25 mins wu Well Done 30 mins per 12kg Lb and 30 mins Land 5 Shelfon Medium 25 mins per 12kg 1b and 25 mins base Well Done 30 mins per 12kg Lb and 30 mins Po
28. nce from rear wall CONNECTIONS Gas Electric GRILL Heat Input Injector Marking HOTPLATE Heat Input Injector Marking Heat Input Injector Marking Height Width Depth 900mm nominal 600mm nominal 600mm to front of door panel 2mm minimum clearance Flush see important note Location of Appliance page 43 787mm If a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood installation instructions 64 5kg 5mm spacer given by pressed spacer on vent panel Rear left hand side of appliance at hotplate level Re Y2 B S P female 230V 240V 50 Hz mains 3 core cable is supplied with an integral moulded plug fitted with a 3 amp fuse Natural Gas L P Gas 2 7kW 9215 Btu h 2 45kW 176 g h 121 078 Natural Gas R H F R H R L H R L H F 1 0kW 1 9kW 1 9kW 2 9kW 3412 Btu h 6483 Btu h 6483 Btu h 9895 Btu h 070 096 096 119 L P Gas R H F R H R L H R L H F 1 0kW 1 9kW 1 9kW 2 9kW 71 85 g h 136 5 g h 136 5 g h 208g h 050 071 071 083 41 MAIN OVEN Natural Gas L P Gas Heat Input 2 4kW 8189Btu h 2 4kW 172 4 g h Injector Marking 108 078 Thermostat By Pass Marking 69 78 SECOND OVEN Natural Gas L P Gas Heat Input 2 4kW 8189 Btu h 2 4kW 172 4 g h Injector Marking 108 078 Dual Control By pass 0 53kW 1808 Btu h 0 62kW 445 g h GENERAL Ignition H T Spark Spark Gap 3 4mm GAS CATEGORY COUNTRIES OF DESTINATION CAT I GB IE CAT L GB IE IMPORTANT SAFETY REQUIREME
29. nder 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 The food will heat up more quickly and there will be less steam in the kitchen Try cooking more than one vegetable in the same pan for example potatoes and carrots Cut vegetables into smaller pieces This way they will cook more quickly A pressure cooker will save time and energy 12 SG 553 The ovens Before you use the ovens you should wipe them out with a damp cloth to remove any dust Heat zones Main oven There are zones of heat within the oven The temperature in the middle is the gas HOTTER mark you have chosen The top of the oven is Paasiscdinacadevas Slightly hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler GAS MARK The base of the oven is quite a lot cooler You TEMPERATURE can make use of these heat zones when you i are cooking foods that need different COOLER temperatures all atthe same time 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 remove the top tray when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking Second oven You should turn food round during the cooking time Preheating You do not need to preheat the main or second oven for casseroling and so on Preheat the ovens
30. ntil the burner is showing large flames 6 Close the oven door If there is an electrical power failure such as a power cut you cannot use the main oven You can use the second oven 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 MAIN OVEN BACK LEFT Oven light The main oven light will come on when the oven burner is alight If you need to replace the oven light bulb follow the instructions given on page 35 SG 553 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 Prior to using the grill We suggest that you operate the grill for approximately 5 10 mins to burn off any residue from the surface During this period a slight odour may be emitted itis therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation When you first operate the grill you may hear some sounds as the burner heats up this is quite normal and is not a fault on the appliance Heat control The grill control has two heat settings The control knob turns to the right a F T from OFF to LOW and then to HIGH Use the high setting for fast cooking such as toast Use the low Setting to cook thicker food such as
31. nutes before you add themto any dish MN Fp ul ul Se SG 553 THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE MINDER Button 1 Decrease control and minute minder setting button Button 2 Increase control A Bell Symbol The electronic minute minder can also be used to show the time of day Bell symbol Please note that this is a 24 hour clock for example 2pm is shown as 1400 JJ 5 In the following pages we explain how to use m the minute minder and set the time of day Read through them until you re familiar with the procedure button 1 button 2 If the oven is switched off on the wall or there is a loss of power the clock will stop and you will not be able to use the oven 1 TO SET THE TIME OF DAY When the electricity supply is first switched ON the display will flash 0 00 See Fig1 Press buttons 1 and 2 together Release the buttons 0 00 will appear in the display as Fig 2 Within 5 seconds press button 2 12 00 will show in the display as Fig 3 Within 5 seconds press and hold either button 1 to decrease or button 2 to increase the time until the correct time of day on the 24 hour clock is reached eg 14 30 See Fig 4 22 SG 553 2 TO USE THE MINUTE MINDER The minute minder gives an audible reminder 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 Release button 1 and press and hold but
32. ower the front edge and slide the Shelf in Baking trays and dishes For your safety A 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 4 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 main oven 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 The size of tray which should be used in the second oven should not be bigger than 310mm x 230mm 12 x 9 Place the longest side parallel with the door Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf You may need to turn large items around during cooking Turn all food round in the second oven 14 SG 553 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 If you are using a roasting bag or cover chicken breast with foil be prepared to allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each 1 2kg 11b When cooking large items such as turkeys the use of foil may be requ
33. pliance may call for additional ventilation for example opening of a window or more effective ventilation for example increasing the level of mechanical ventilation where present For further details see page 42 32 SG 353 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 Do not fit any materials which may catch fire for example wood or curtains behind the appliance Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away WALL CABINETS COOKER HOODS WALL CABINETS COOKER HOODS PEE CURTAINS n CURTAINS SO WALL CABINETS ALL CABINETS ee 400 All dimensions in mm if a cooker hood is fitted check the cooker hood installation instructions We recommend that cabinets fitted next to or above the appliance meet British Standards Your installer will give you advice if you are not sure Appliance dimensions Height to hotplate 900mm 920mm adjusted by four screw feet Width 594mm Depth 600mm to front of door panel 33 General information SG 553 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
34. rk and Veal 5 Shelfon Medium 30 mins per 12kg Lb and 30 mins base Well Done 35 mins per 12kg Ib and 35 mins Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them 02 Food Poultry Chicken Duck and duckling Stuffed poultry Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them The tines given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven If you cover the food with foil or a lid allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each kg 1b Yorkshire pudding individual Cakes Christres Cake 7 Rich fruit 180nm 7 Madeira 180mm 7 Smell cakes Scones Victoria Sandwich 180nm 7 mark 5 5 Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing Nu BN NIN N Shelf position Shelf on base Shelf NN N Approxinete cooking tine 20 mins per kg 1b and 20 mins 25 mins per kg 1b 20 30 nins BY2 42hours 2 22hours 1 hour 15 25 mirs 8 12 nins 20 30 nirs ESS 9S Ig Pastries Plate tart Shortcrust 6 2 25 35nirns To help pastry brown on the underside Fruit pie Shortcrust 6 2 25 35nirs cookonarretal plate or if plates are flat Mince pies flan pastry 5 2 15 25nins and have no rim urcerreath place on baking tray Gas Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking tinme Puddings Milk pudding 2 2 2 hrs approx Baked sponge pudding 3 2 45 6O nirs Baked custard 3 2 50 60 nirs Note You must soak dried beans then boil themin an open pan for 15 mi
35. should be a low gas rate at first to the oven burner which is the F S D by pass rate When the F S D phial has heated up it opens the F S D valve and the main gas stream flows to the burner After 1 minute check that the flame covers the full width of the burner and is stable Set the oven control to Mk 2 close the oven door and check that after approx 10 minutes the flame size has reduced Turn off the control knob and check that the oven flames go out CHECKING THE MAIN OVEN LIGHT Turn the main oven thermostat knob full on and check that the main oven light is operative Turn off the the rmostat 12 TO SET THE TIME OF DAY To 1 2 3 set the clock See Fig 5 Turn on electricity supply and ensure that the thermostat is in the off position Press buttons 1 and 2 together Release buttons 0 00 will appear in the display Within 5 seconds press button 2 12 00 will show in the display 4 FIG 5 Within 5 seconds press and hold either button 1 to decrease or button 2 to increase the time until the correct time of day on the 24 hour clock is reached e g 14 30 41 13 MINUTE MINDER OPERATION The minute minder gives an audible reminder 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 Release button 1 and press and hold button 2 The display will count up in one minute intervals until the interval to be t
36. the plug is accessible to the user If this is not long enough the supply cable can be replaced totally by a longer cable at least 0 75mm nominal cross sectional area 24 0 2mm GREEN YELLOW IF THE MOULDED PLUG IS CUT FROM THE CABLE FOR ANY REASON IT MUST BE DESTROYED OR DISPOSED OF SAFELY AS THE PROTRUDING WIRES WILL BE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD If any other type of plug is used it should incorporate a 3 amp fuse in either the plug or adapter or at the distribution board If the cable has to be threaded through small apertures in cabinets etc it may be disconnected from the appliance then re connected to as shown in Fig 4 DO NOT EXTEND THE CABLE USING PLASTIC OR CERAMIC CONNECTION TERMINAL BLOCKS AND OR INSULATION TAPE ALL EXTERNAL WIRING BETWEEN THE APPLIANCE AND THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SHALL COMPLY WITH I E E WIRING REGULATIONS 45 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 BLUE to the Neutral Terminal GREEN and YELLOW to the Earth Terminal as As the colours of the wires in the mains lead which you fit may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the BLUE terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELL
37. ton 2 The display will count up in one minute intervals until the interval to be timed is reached eg 30 minutes See Fig 6 If necessary press and hold button 1 to achieve the correct time interval The bell symbol will show in the display The minute minder will begin to count down once set The time of day will show in the display To show the remainder of the cook time press button 1 At the end of the time period an audible signal will sound for up to 2 minutes The bell symbol will flash and the time of day will show in the display See fig 7 To stop the sound press button 1 The bell symbol will go out and show the time of day eg 15 00 See Fig 8 If you change your mind and wantto cancel the minute minder Press and release button 1 See Fig 9 Press and hold button 1 and the display will count down in one minute intervals to 0 00 See fig 10 Release button 1 After a few seconds the time of day will show in the display See Fig 11 23 SG 553 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 Itis 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 This makes sure that the temperature of the food gets hot enoug
38. ubborn 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 Cif with a soft scourer For more stubborn marks you can use a soap filled pad such as Brillo After cleaning the appliance parts dry S them thoroughly before you put them back E A 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 over the electrode Check that the two longer location pegs sit in the Slots in the body When the crown is in this position let it fall freely on to J eee the body Check that the crown can be moved slightly from side to side Cc gt 2 Cap to crown Co Sy HOE Place cap centrally on the top of LOCATION PEG crown enamel side up Move Sideways and front to back to check the cap is properly fitted 3 Check for ignition If a burner will not light then you need to check the crown and cap positions 27 SG 553 The grill Do not clean the grill burner itself The burner is designed to be self cleaning Cleaning the grill may cause the holes in the burner to become blocked preventing it from operating correctly Please note that due to the nature o
39. uctions for the machine before you wash any part of your appliance Clean your appliance regularly using a cloth that has been wrung out in hot soapy water Rinse and polish it dry using a soft cloth Stainless Steel cream cleaners are abrasive and should be avoided as they may damage the surface finish When you remove parts of your appliance for cleaning do not plunge them into water whilst they are very hot as this may damage the finish of the parts Cleaning the handles and control knobs Do not remove the control knobs from the appliance as damage may occur It is strongly recommended that only hot soapy water and a soft cloth is used for cleaning the door handles and control knobs ANY OTHER CLEANING MATERIALS MAY DULL THE FINISH Care should be taken when cleaning to ensure that all cleaning products are wiped from the control knobs immediately 26 SG 353 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 Again take care not to damage the spark electrodes If any food spills 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 Clean the burner crowns by soaking them in very hot soapy water You can remove any st
40. wrung out in hot soapy water You may use mild abrasives 30 SG 553 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 top 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 To remove the outer glass 1 Open the door so you can get at the two cross head screws on the top of the door Note Open top oven door slightly to access screws Loosen these two screws using a pozidrive screwdriver You should hold the door glass securely in place with one hand whilst removing the screws completely with the other hand If you do not do this the door glass could fall forward Using both hands gently tilt the top of the door glass towards you Lift it slightly to disengage the locators at the bottom of the door Please note that the door glass on your product may differ in type and shape from that shown in the diagram Clean the outer and inner glass using hot soapy water and mild abrasives such as Cif DO NOT try to clean the foil which is inside the door The foil is there to keep the door cool if it is damaged it will not work Replace the glass by holding it in both hands and gently placing the locators into the holes of the brackets at the bottom of the door and make sure the screw location holes line up Hold the glass in place with one hand and replace the cross hea
41. you like them cooked SG 553 The grill pan and handle 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 Ensure the handle is correctly located It is not necessary to remove the grill pan handle during grilling Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is positioned centrally beneath the grill 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 your local Service Force Centre by quoting part number 311479800 6 SG 553 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 27 for more information Heat control The hotplate control knobs turn BACK LEFT anticlockwise from OFF to HIGH 1 s 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 y Burner sizes The hotplate has three burner sizes to suit different types of cooking NORMAL NOR S Largest burner Rapid use a large pan for food such as ch
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