Electrolux SIG 500 User's Manual
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1. 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 J iff 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 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 PAN SUPPORT longer location pegs sit in the slots in the body When the crown is in this position let it fall freely on to the body Check that the crown can be moved slightly from side to side 2 Cap to crown Place cap centrally on the top of crown enamel side up Move sideways and front to back to check the cap is properly ELECTRODE fitted SLOTS 3 Check for ignition If a burner will not light then you need to check the crown and cap positions The grill Clean the grill 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 using hot soapy water Mild abrasives can be used if necessary BODY 23 SIG 500 The oven The sides and back of your oven are coated in a special material which helps to keep itself clean Follow these simple rules to maintain the appe2. 0KW 2 0KW 2 0KW 2 7 KW 71 85 g h 143 7 g h 143 7 g h 194 g h Injector Marking 051 072 072 083 35 SIG 500 OVEN Natural Gas L P Gas Heat Input 2 4kW 8189Btu h 2 4kKW 172 4 g h Injector Marking 108 078 Flame Supervision Device Diamond H GSD 213 Diamond H GSD 214 Thermostat Diamond H 1100 153 B2 Diamond H 1100 154 B2 Thermostat By Pass Marking 69 78 GENERAL Ignition H T Spark Spark Gap 3 4mm IMPORTANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 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 10m an air vent of 50cm is required If the room has a door that opens di
3. Gas Consumers Council G C C 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 33 SIG 500 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame Data badge on top rear of panel 34 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 distance from rear wall CONNECTIONS Gas Electric IGNITION Spark generator SIG 500 Height Width Depth 900mm nominal 550mm nominal 600mm to front of door panel 2mm minimum clearance Flush see important note Location of Appliance page 37 787mm lf a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood installation instructions 63 5kg 5mm spacer given by pressed spacer on vent panel Rear left hand side of cooker at hotplate level Re Y2 B S P female 220V 240V 50 Hz mains 3 core cable is supplied with an integral moulded plug fitted with a 3 amp fuse APCO 6 1 MG 7424 1 GRILL Natural Gas L P Gas Heat Input 3 3kW 11263 Btu h 3 0kW 215 g h Injector Marking 138 088 HOTPLATE Natural Gas R H F R H R L H R L H F Heat Input 1 0KW 2 0KW 2 0KW 2 8kW 3412 Btu h 6824 Btu h 6824 Btu h 9554 Btu h Injector Marking 079 104 104 130 L P Gas R H F R H R L H R L H F Heat Input 1
4. TA PARKINSON COWAN 7 SIG 500 Gas Cooker Owners handbook an Installation Instructions Introduction SIG 500 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 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 you give or sell it to someone else For your safety This cooker 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 cooker at all times The installation instructions tell you how and where it can be fitted If the cooker 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 27 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 Do not remove the rating plate from the cooker as this may invalidate the guarante
5. WIRING BETWEEN THE APPLIANCE AND THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SHALL COMPLY WITH I E E WIRING REGULATIONS 39 SIG 500 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 the colours of the wires in the mains lead which you fit may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows 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 YELLOW The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK 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 GREEN AND YELLOW Fig 4a BLUE 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
6. 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 Preheating You do not need to preheat the oven for 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 packaging 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 oven Positions are counted from the top downwards 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 lower the front edge and slide the shelf in HOTTER Sr ireee aye warts ie ee ae pe ee iwy Eae ket et ioe COOLER 12 SIG 500 Baking trays and dishes 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 oven we recommend that you use a baking tray which is 310mm 12 square If you use a tray or tin which Is larger t
7. 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 Do not use the lid as a work surface or chopping board This could damage the glass and reduce its strength SIG 500 Helpful hints Keep flames under the base of pans If the flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting gas Only heat the amount of liquid you need Do not overfill pans Cover pans with a lid whenever possible 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 11 Q ee i t 3 r r aad i C t v A gt i 0 e SIG 500 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 Bow have chosen The top of the oven is slightly Pete lt seeswssesme hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler The EPRA TUNE base of the oven is quite a lot cooler You can make use of these heat zones when you are cooking foods that need different temperatures all atthe same time If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items for example cakes or
8. in the plug Use a 3 amp fuse If the fuse blows again there is a fault on the cooker Do not use a fuse with a rating higher than 3 amps Do not carry out other electrical work Unplug the cooker and tell your installer If the cooker will not light because there is an electrical power failure such as a power cut 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 15 17 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 cooker is installed properly and is level Check that you are using the recommended size baking trays See page 13 Check that the main oven roof is pushed back into position f you are using a tin which is larger than the one we supplied be prepared to turn it round during cooking f you are cooking a large item be prepared to turn it round during cooking 31 SIG 500 Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker Check Check that the instructions for care and cleaning beginning on page 22 are being followed Replacing the oven light bulb You need a 25 Watt small Edison screw with a t
9. knob back to the gas mark you want B 4 Wait until the burner is showing large w omn flames T 5 Close the oven door 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 fey OVEN SIG 500 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 control has two heat settings w pa The control knob turns to the left front from OFF to HIGH and then to LOW Use the high setting for fast cooking such as toast Use the low setting to cook thicker food such as y chicken after you have browned it on the high setting Cooking positions There is only one position for the grill shelf 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 manger you i a the PITTI TTT op of food such as cauliflower ARB cheese Ga SIG 500 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 t
10. the specification or appearance change as the cooker is improved 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 359039100 Burner Crown Rapid L P G 1 337000302 Burner Crown Normal 2 337000402 Burner Crown Simmer 1 337000502 Pan Support 2 359033302 NOTE Failure to use manufacturers original spares could negate normal BS approval of the product Parkinson Cowan Customer Care 55 77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Telephone 0870 5 950950 Drawing No 311474903 CE
11. ANT 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 oN NSN l l SS iS SS NAAA I X_N SS a a R bunte All dimensions in mm 5 CONNECTION TO THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED DO NOT EARTH THIS APPLIANCE TO THE GAS SUPPLY PIPING This appliance must be connected to 220V 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 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 BROWN BLUE GREEN 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 BROWN If any other type of plug is used it should incorporate a 5 GREEN amp fuse in either the plug or adapter or at the distribution YELLOW board If the cable has to be threaded through small apertures in Fig 4 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
12. 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 coding 29 General information SIG 500 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 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 3 amps Do not carry out other electrical work Unplug the cooker and tell your installer 30 SIG 500 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 only the hotplate burners will not light make sure that the burner parts have been replaced correctly See instructions on page 23 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
13. arance of the special finish ci Do notoverfil dishes or they will boil over 52 D Ss Do not put dishes too high in the oven If fr you do they may stick to the oven roof ex Cover your roasting tins with foil This will prevent fat splashing 4 Use a roasting tin which is just large L gt enough for the meat and potatoes This will help to reduce fat splashing j ae Dry any vegetables that you are going to gt roast If they are wet there will be more fat Rae Splashing 6 Follow the oven cleaning cycle regularly 24 SIG 500 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 cleaning cycle every 2 3 weeks To carry outa cleaning cycle 1 Remove the oven shelves 30 mins 2 Set the oven to mark 5 for at Mark 5 Y least 30 minutes ove 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 nu
14. are not sure Cooker dimensions Height to hotplate 900mm 920mm adjusted by four screw feet Width 550mm Depth 600mm to front of door panel 28 SIG 500 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 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 second oven door Raise the cooker off its front feet by lifting it 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 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 instructions If this is the case contact the person who installed the cooker Connecting to the electricity supply For your safety This cooker must be earthed and protected by a 3 amp fuse The plug supplied with the cooker can be fitted directly to a suitable three pin earthed socket If you have to change the fuse replace it with
15. buttons together PUSH E TIME BOTH 19 SIG 500 Slow cooking The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in the oven It is particularly useful when you are cooking soups stews and casseroles because the long slow cooking will make cheaper tougher cuts of meat more tender You need to cook food at gas mark 6 for 30 minutes before you turn the oven down to the slow cook setting This makes sure that the temperature of the food gets hot enough to start the food cooking W o mins Turn to 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 in the middle of the oven or above Cook stuffing separately Cook fora 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 the 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
16. e SIG 500 Contents Lighting the cooker The grill The hotplate The oven Oven cooking chart The electronic minute minder Slow cooking Care and cleaning Installing the cooker General information What is wrong and why Servicing Installation Instructions Technical Data Safety requirements ventilation Location of appliance Installation Testing Page 12 15 18 20 22 21 29 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 SIG 500 Lighting the cooker The system works by means of an electric spark system Details about the plug are given on page 29 Hotplate amp Grill To light 1 Liftup the lid You cannot use the hotplate when the lid is down 2 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 w RAPID 3 Leave the grill door open when you are using the grill Warning Ifthe ignition button is not pressed immediately 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 been replaced correctly See page 23 for more information SIG 500 The oven To light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9 The oven will light automatically and the light will illuminate ey OVEN i 3 Now turn the control
17. e minder and set the time of day Read through them until you re familiar with the procedure We have supplied a plastic card as a quick reference when using the minute minder button 1 button 2 If the oven is switched off on the wall or there is a loss of power the clock will stop When you first switch the electricity supply on the timer display will flash Minute minder Button 1 decrease control and minute minder setting button Button 2 increase control JSS cooking symbol To set the time of day 1 Press both timer buttons together 2 Release the buttons and within 5 seconds _ a press button 2 12 00 will show in the O tne display 3 Within 5 seconds set the correct time by pressing and holding either button To use the minute minder Press and release button 1 then press and hold button 2 until the display shows the interval you want to time The cooking symbol will show in the display Our diagram shows the timer set to 5 minutes At the end of the timed period an alarm will sound and the cooking symbol will flash Switch off the alarm by pressing button 1 18 SIG 500 To cancel the minute minder If you change your mind and want to cancel the minute minder 1 Press and release button 1 2 Press and hold button 1 until 0 00 shows in the display After a few seconds the cooking symbol will flash and the time of day will show in the display 3 To reset press both
18. emperature rating of T300 Make sure the oven is cool before you replace a bulb Unplug the cooker Open the oven door and remove the USE FINGERS TO oven shelves LEVER LENS AWAY r 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 cooker back into the electricity Supply The oven light bulb is not covered by the manufacturers guarantee PLACE PALM AT TOP OF LENS FLAT AGAINST OVEN SIDE 32 SIG 500 Servicing Before you call a service engineer check through the What is wrong and why information on pages 31 and 32 If you still feel there is a problem you should contact Parkinson Cowan on 0870 5 950950 Your call will be routed to the Service Centre covering your postcode area 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 normal product approval of the cooker may not be valid When you report a problem try to describe the nature of the fault Always give your cookers full name and serial number which you can see when the main oven door is opened Make a note of this information in this space Name Serial Number The Gas Consumers Council The
19. gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting 20 SIG 500 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 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 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 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 Food should not be reheated using the slow cook setting Reheat conventionally or in a microwave Food must only be reheated once 21 SIG 500 Ca
20. han 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 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 required to prevent the breast becoming dry before the rest of the bird is fully cooked 13 SIG 500 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 14 SI 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 itens 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 nove the lower tray to the higher shelf to fini
21. hristmas Cake 8 Rich fruit 1800 m 7 205 nm 8 Madeira 180 nm 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria Sandwich 180N7 M 7 205 nm 8 NU ANN NINN A Bh BINN IN 2 amp 4 2 amp 4 2 amp 4 2 amp 4 25 30 nins 15 25 mins 4 5 hours 2a 2 ahours 2 2 2 ahours 1 hour 15 25 mips 10 20 mins 20 30 mins 20 35 mins 00S DIS LT Gas Shaf Approxin ate Food mark position cooking tine Pastries Plate tart Shortcrust 6 2 25 35 mirs Fruit pie Shortcrust 6 2 25 35 mins Mince pies flan pastry 5 2 amp 4 15 25 nirs To help pastry brown on the underside cook on a rretal plats or if plates are flat and have no rim undemeath place on baking tray Puddings Milk pudding 2 3 2 hrs approx Baked sponge pudding 4 4 45 O nirs Baked custard 3 4 50 60 nins Q Yeast mixtures Bread 0 45 kg lbloaves 8 3 30 40 mirs i 0 90 kg 2 Ib loaves amp 8 3 30 40 mins lt gt Rolls and buns 3 2 10 20 nirs Note Vhen baking bread cook for 10 minutes at Gas mark 8 then reduce to nark 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 SIG 500 The electronic minute minder The electronic minute minder can also be used to show the time of day Please note that this is a 24 hour clock for example 2pm is shown as 1400 In the following pages we explain how to use the minut
22. ice mechanical extractor hood Prolonged intensive use of the appliance 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 36 Installation SIG 500 Positioning The diagram shows how close to the cooker cupboards shelves curtains and so on can be fitted Look at 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 or curtains behind the cooker Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away WALL CABINETS COOKER HOODS WALL CABINETS COOKER HOODS CURTAINS CURTAINS ee ee SS WALL CABINETS PCAWALL CABINETS Ss ie E Jen oe Sal ae 5 ka oi was AE lize ey be r Nog Ka A aan al B 8 he st Aa ar hea alfa pr o pel arti vets an cae iige Pee Epes a DE Foy Ee ee a Erh aes reel veer Ee i _ a E COT n EAE vot UGE cD ap DD Nays a att a r a 1 ate ee a as 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 cooker meet British Standards Your installer will give you advice if you
23. m L P G cookers MUST NOT be installed below ground level i e in a basement or aboard any boat yacht or other vessel Fig la All dimensions in mm 37 Fu woe cy a ee Dyas alter et t4 o FY a yews f a Folie The d work gy Mae peat en EN Se Jat Fy aie ty yaw ee O a ak wrr 1a mars z Far aT a DIERAN AA Seek oy DAD aD AL L Wr x fe ree F Fig 1b SIG 500 INSTALLATION 1 PARTS REQUIRED The loose hotplate parts are packed in the polystyrene fitment on top of the hotplate 2 LEVELLING THE APPLIANCE If the appliance requires levelling or its height adjusting from the hotplate to any working surface the procedure below must be followed 1 2 3 Adjustment to suit floor conditions or height is obtained by rotating clockwise or anticlockwise the feet at the front and rear of the appliance A spirit level should be placed on one of the oven shelves to confirm the appliance is correctly levelled FITTING THE STABILITY BRACKET lt 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 35 These instructions should be read in conjunction with the leaflet packed with the stability bracket 1 2 3 Place the appliance in its intended position and level appliance Mark off 300mm from the left hand side of the applia
24. mber 359001011 General Clean the base of the oven the oven shelves the roasting tin 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 wrung out in hot soapy water You may use mild abrasives 25 SIG 500 Cleaning between the outer and inner door glass You can remove the glass from the oven and grill doors if you need to Note For grill door it is important not to open the door when the glass is removed because the door is lighter and it will spring shut 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 the grill door slightly to access screws 2 Loosen these two screws using a pozidrive screwdriver 3 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 4 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 Va 5 Clean the outer and inner glass using hot soapy water and mild abrasives such as if DO NOT try to clean the aluminium foil which is inside the door The foil is there to keep the door cool if it is damaged it will not work 6 Replace the glass by holding it in both hands and gently placing the locators into the hole
25. nce as shown in dimension A Fig 2a This is the centre line of the fixing bracket 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 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 2 5mm Fig 2a Fig 2b 38 SIG 500 4 CONNECTING TO GAS This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only Supply piping should not be less that R 8 Connection is made to the Rc Y 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 lE DO NOT USE P T F E SEALANT TAPE Check for gas soundness 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 IMPORT
26. nd 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 i OF 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 The hotplate 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
27. oast 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 Suit their thickness and how you like them cooked SIG 500 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 Parkinson Cowan by quoting part number 311479800 6 8 SIG 500 The hotplate You can only use the hotplate when the lid is open If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all hotplate contro knobs off and make sure the hotplate burner parts have been replaced correctly See page 23 for more information 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 a
28. re 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 H 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 hotas this may damage the finish of the parts The hotplate Clean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive such as if 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 ourns on 22 SIG 500 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
29. rectly 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 ventilation where present 36 LOCATION OF APPLIANCE SIG 500 This appliance must not be installed in a bed sitting room of volume less than 20m or in a bathroom or shower room 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 20m
30. s of the brackets at the bottom of the door and make sure the screw location holes line up 7 Hold the glass in place with one hand and replace the cross head screws into the location holes with the other hand 8 Tighten the screws using a pozidrive screwdriver Close the door 26 SIG 500 Cleaning The Door Glass 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 Z N lf 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 Centre who will be pleased to advise further Installing the cooker For your safety This cooker 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 cooker is suitable for your gas supply Your installer should check the data badge 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 dev
31. sh cooking Always leave at least one shelf position between shelves to allow heat to drcdate The recomtrrended 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 sut your own tastes Itis inportant to Check that food is piping hot before serving Gas Shelf Approxin ate Food mark position cooking tine Roasting neat Beef 5 4 Rare 20 mins per 12kg 1b and 30 mins Medium 25 mins per 12kg 1b and 25 mins vall Done 30 mins per 12kg 1b and 30 mins Lanb 5 4 Medium 25 mirs per Y2kg Ub and 25 mins V ell Done 30 mins per 12kg 1b and 30 mins Pork and Veal 5 4 Medium 30 mins per 12kg 1b and 30 mins vall Done 35 mins per 12kg 1b and 35 mins Thaw frazen joints thoroughly before cooking them 00S DIS 91 Food Poultry Chicken Turkey below 4 5kg 10ks over 4 5kg 10lbs Duck and ducking Stuffed poultry oh ae a Shelf position A A 4or5 4 Aporoxin ete cooking tire 20 mins per 1g 1b and 20 mins 25 mins per 14g 1b and 25 mins 15 mins per kg 1b and 15 mins 25 mins per kg 1b Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them The tires given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven If you cover the food wth foil or a lid allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each kg 1b Yorkshire pudding large individual Cakes C
32. tap and lift the lid The gas supply should now be restored to the hotplate When the tap is turned on Fe I 40 10 CHECKING THE OVEN ik 2e 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 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 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 41 SIG 500 311474903 Contents Check List The loose contents of this pack include No OFF N Be A YY KY KK FY KY kK FF N DESCRIPTION Oven shelves P C Guarantee card Hotplate operation card Timer reference card Grill pan trivet small wire Grill pan small DIP Detachable grill pan handle Meat tin enamel Grill second oven shelf Burner crowns Burner caps Pan supports large This handbook was correct on the date it was printed But this handbook will be replaced if
33. 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 4 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 trivet 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 Lift the lid 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 9 CHECKING LID SHUT OFF DEVICE Lift the lid Turn one hotplate burner tap to its full on position and push the ignition button Close lid There should now be no gas supply to the hotplate and the burner will go out Turn off the hotplate
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