Electrolux SIG 400 User's Manual
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1. You can adjust the heat by turning the control between the highest and lowest settings These are shown as a large and a small flame symbol Burner sizes The hotplate has three burner sizes to suit different types of cooking Largest burner Rapid use a large NORMAL NORMAL pan for food such as chips Medium burners Normal use for everyday cooking Small burner Simmer use for simmering food such as soups and Stews The largest pan which you should use on any burner is 230mm 9 The base of the smallest pan should not measure less than 100mm 4 10 SIG 400 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 collar2. Food mark position cooking time a Roasting neat Beef 5 Shelfon Rare 20 mins per 12kg 1b and 30 nirs base Medium 25 mins per Yekg lb and 25 mirs Well Done 30 mins per 12kg Lb and 30 nirs Lanb 5 Shelfon Medium 25 mins per 12kg 1b and 25 nirs base Well Dore 30 mins per 12kg 1b and 30 nirs Pork and Veal 5 Shelfon Medium 30 mins per 12kg Lb and 30 nirs base Well Dore 35 mins per 12kg 1b and 35 mins Thaw frazen joints thoroughly before cooking them 02 Food Pouitry Chicken Duck and duckling Stuffed poultry mark 5 5 Shelf position Shelf on bese Approxinate cooking tine 20 mins per cg Ub and 20 mins 25 mins per Akg 1b Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing 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 Ub Yorkshire pudding individual Cakes Christmas Cake 7 Rich fruit 180mm 7 Madeira 180n 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria Sandwich 180n 7 Pastries Plate tart shortcrust Fruit pie Shortcrust Mince pies flan pastry Nu BN NIN U oO Shelf N N NNNJN 20 30 nirs B2 42hours 00t AS 2 2Y2hours 1 hour 15 25 mirs 8 12 mins 20 30 mirs 25 35 mins To help pastry brown on the underside cook 25 35 mins on a rretal
3. 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 wrung out in hot soapy water You may use mild abrasives 31 Installation SIG 400 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 Y our 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 device 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 42 32 SIG 400 Positioning The diagram shows how close to the cooker cupboards shelves curtains and so on can be fitted Look
4. 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 The hotplate SIG 400 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 12 i f A SIG 400 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 HOTTER gas mark you have chosen The top of the Pesississoil oven is slightly hotter and the lower shelf GAS MARK Slightly cooler The base of the oven is quite a ue lot cooler You can make use of these heat zones when you are cooking foods that need COOLER different temperatures all at the same time If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items for example cakes or biscuits swap the trays around during coo
5. 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 275mm from the left hand side of the appliance as shown in dimension A Fig 2a This is the centre line of the fixing bracket 8 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 Seg tN ote y fos ates SN Ly a de 275mm Fig 2a Fig 2b 44 SIG 400 4 CONNECTING TO GAS 50 400 This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only Supply piping sh
6. plate or if plates are flat and 15 25 mrn have no rim undemeath place on baking tray Gas Shelf Approxinete Food mark position cooking time Puddings Milk pudding 2 2 2 hrs approx Baked sponge pudding 3 2 45 60 nirs Baked custard 3 2 50 60 nirs Note You must soak dried beans then boil themin an open pan for 15 minutes before you add themto any dish Ig un O Oo oO SIG 400 The electronic timer Please note that this is a 24 hour clock for example 2 00 pm is shown as 1400 Cookpot symbol Bell symbol In the following pages we explain how to set the controls Read through them a few times until you are familiar with the procedure We have supplied a plastic card as a quick reference when setting the timer Selector Setting knob 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 main oven When you first switch the electricity supply on the timer display will flash To set the time of day Turn the selector knob to manual then ER turn to clock _ Set the correct time by turning and holding the setting knob clockwise MANUAL TIME Adjust the time by turning the setting eco knob in either direction e e STOP e AUTO Turn the selector knob back to manual To use the minute minder OVEN PROGRAMMER Turn the selector knob to timer Turn the setting knob clockwise
7. through the steps below The clock will work out the rest for itself 1 Is the electricity supply on 2 Is the clock To adjust turn the ate showing the Selector knob to correct time manual then turn to clock Turn the igual LEE setting knob in pi either direction ir 23 SIG 400 3 How long will Turn the selector knob to the food take cook Then turn the setting OVEN PROGRAMMER to cook knob until the length of time a aean you want the food to cook shows in the display The f ooet mer maximum cooking time is e s stor e 10 hours Auto will show in TIME ee the display 4 Whattime do Turn the selector knob to you wantthe Stop Turn the setting knob OVEN PROGRAMMER food to be until the time the oven is to A cooked by switch off shows in the display The cookpot JS uoue E will go out e stor e The Stop time must not be more than 23 hours 59 minutes from the time of day For example if the time of day is 9 00 am the latest Stop time will be 8 59 am the next day 5 Setto Turn the selector knob to automatic Auto 6 Turn on the Turn the oven control to oven control mark 9 then to the gas mark you want The time shown on the chart gives an example of setting the automatic controls when the time is 9 00 am the food is to be cooked for 2 hours and the food is needed at 6 00 pm 1800 hours The clock will work out what time the oven will switch
8. until the display shows the time you want The ne aoe bell symbol A will be showing and K t 858 a this will stay lit up during the time Our Orne diagram shows the timer set to 5 minutes If you change your mind and want to cancel the time you have set Simply turn the setting knob anticlockwise Then turn the selector to manual 22 SIG 400 When you are using the minute minder you can make the clock show the time of day by turning the selector knob to manual The bell symbol will stay on to remind you that the minute minder is set At the end of the timed period an alarm will sound and the bell symbol will go out Switch off the alarm by turning the selector knob to clock Then turn to manual and the time of day will show in the display Note You can use the minute minder when an automatic sequence has been Set as long as you remember the following point 1 Turn the selector knob to Auto as soon as you have entered the timed period into the display Automatic control Important You can only use the automatic control for the main oven When you use the automatic controls for the first time it s probably best to choose a time when you are at home That way you can check to make sure you ve set everything correctly and you ll feel much more confident when you are away from home in the future Setting the controls for automatic use This is very easy All you have to do is work
9. 0 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 27 SIG 400 Care and cleaning Do not use any polishes caustic cleaners abrasives washing soda or soap powder except those recommended in this booklet Please note If we recommend you use hot soapy water we mean hot water with washing up liquid in it and not any other cleaning product If you own a dishwasher please read the operating instructions for the machine before you wash any part of your cooker in it Clean your cooker regular
10. E 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 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 GREEN YELLOW 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 LE E WIRING REGULATIONS 45 SIG 400 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 GREEN AND BROWN to the Live Terminal YELLOW 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 LL or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW m 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 colo
11. RNA ET PARKINSON COWAN __ 7 SIG 400 Gas Cooker Owners handbook an Installation Instructions Introduction SIG 400 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 The 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 32 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 guar
12. Supports This handbook was correct on the date it was printed But this handbook will be replaced if the specification or appearance changes during production 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 P O Box 47 Newbury Berkshire RG14 5XL Telephone 01635 525542 Fax 01635 42970 Drawing No 311460704 CE Electrolux Household Appliances Limited 2000 A 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
13. antee SIG 400 Contents Lighting the cooker The grill The hotplate The ovens Oven cooking chart main oven second oven The electronic timer Slow cooking Care and cleaning Installing the cooker General information Whatis wrong and why Servicing Installation Instructions Technical Data Safety requirements ventilation Location of appliance Installation Testing Page 10 13 16 22 26 28 32 34 36 38 40 41 42 43 44 46 SIG 400 Lighting the cooker The system works by means of an electric spark system Details about the plug are given on page 34 Hotplate To light 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 p D n a a EXO FS Warning If the 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 29 for more information SIG 400 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 Ma light 1 Open the door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the right to the large flame Symbol highest setting and press the ignition button immediately When
14. 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 fo a URAL ALARA h CURTAINS CURTAINS LE WALL ht CABINETS WALL CABINET 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 cooker meet British Standards Your installer will give you advice if you are not sure Cooker dimensions Height to hotplate 900mm 920mm adjusted by four screw feet Width 550mm Depth 600mm to front of door panel 33 General information SIG 400 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
15. d 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 ventilation where present 42 SIG 400 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 posi
16. en thermostat to Mk 9 and check that there is sparking from the ignition system This should continue until the oven burner is alight 3 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 4 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 5 After 1 minute check that the flame covers the full width of the burner and is stable 6 Set the oven thermostat to Mk 2 close the oven door and check that after about 10 minutes the flame has reduced in size 7 Turn off the thermostat and check that the oven flames go out 11 AUTOMATIC OPERATION Having set the clock up as described above turn the left hand knob to the cook position and set the right hand knob to show a cooking time of two minutes 0 02 Turn the left hand knob to the stop position the time shown on the display is now the time of day with two minutes added on Rotate the right hand knob to add two minutes to this time to give a two minute delay Turn the left hand knob to the auto position to complete the programming sequence the clock now shows the time of day again with auto glowing continuously Turn the oven thermostat on and two minutes after setting the oven burner should commence its lighting sequence Two minutes after the lighting sequence has started the timer should cut off t
17. er containers ii using more or less liquid iii cutting fruit or vegetables into larger or smaller pieces This will give longer or shorter cooking times respectively Further temperature adjustments can be made by placing the foods higher or lower in the oven as the top of the oven is hotter than the bottom 11 Arrange shelf positions to suit dishes and choose dishes which will fit into the oven together 12 As food may be standing for some time in the oven cover dishes with foil or a lid where possible and in the case of roast potatoes and joints of meat brush with a little fat or oil Lemon juice may be added to fruit to prevent browning 13 Cream should be added just before serving 14 If alcohol is used fermentation can occur 15 Green leaf vegetables which take only a short time to cook should not be placed into the oven with the automatic meal It is far better to cook them in a pan on the hotplate whilst dishing up the rest of the meal 25 SIG 400 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 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 t
18. es when you are cooking steak or browning food Positioning food on the grid pen Place food such as toast tea cakes and lg gS muffins towards the centre of the grid kera ge 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 400 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 9 SIG 400 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 29 for more information Heat control The hotplate control knobs turn ax jii anticlockwise from OFF to HIGH and then to LOW
19. h 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 lower the front edge and Slide the shelf in Baking trays and dishes For your safety Never place cooking dishes trays and so on over the oven burners This will damage the cooker as well as the cookware and possibly the floor covering underneath the cooker Leave a gap of 13mm 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 SIG 400 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 w
20. he food cooking MAIN OVEN I AN SWEN i zi 2 a W 30 mins Mark 6 a TurntoS 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 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 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 gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting 26 SIG 400 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 3
21. he gas supply to the oven burner and the audible signal should sound The signal is continuous it may be switched off at any time by rotating the left hand knob Return timer to manual by rotating the left hand knob to the manual position 47 NOTES 12 CHECKING THE SECOND OVEN 1 2 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 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 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 NOTES NOTES S1G400 311460704 Contents Check List The loose contents of this pack include No OFF D Bp FP PY m N DESCRIPTION Oven Shelves Grill Top Oven Shelf P C Guarantee Card Grill Pan amp Trivet Hotplate Instruction Card Timer Operation Card Burner Crowns Burner Caps Pan
22. ions 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 cooker is installed properly and is level Check that you are using the recommended size baking trays See page 14 Check that the main oven roof is pushed fully back into position 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 SIG 400 Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker Check Check that the instructions for care and cleaning beginning on page 28 are being followed 37 SIG 400 Service and spare parts In the event of your appliance requiring service or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Parkinson Cowan Service Force Centre by telephoning 08705 929929 Your call will be routed to the Service Force Centre covering your postcode area Parkinson Cowan 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 cooker s full name model and serial number Make a note of this information in this space Name Model Number Serial Number G C Number 38 SIG 400 Customer Care Department For general enquiries co
23. 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 35 SIG 400 What is wrong and why We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your cooker before calling a Service Engineer Problem The oven grill or hotplate will not light Check if only the hotplate burners will not light make sure that the burner parts have been replaced correctly See instructions on page 29 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 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 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 posit
24. itself on and it will turn the oven off at the end Once the automatic sequence is finished there will be an alarm to remind you that you need to set the oven for manual operation To do this turn the selector knob to manual Turn off the oven control If you change your mind and want to cancel a programme that you have set simply turn to clock and then to manual 24 SIG 400 Hints and tips for automatic cooking 1 2 3 on DD Check the instructions for setting the automatic controls until you are familiar with the timer operation If the oven has been used allow it to cool completely before using for automatic cooking You should leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before automatic cooking starts Do not leave food to stand in the oven when it has finished cooking You should remove it and if it is not going to be eaten at once cool it quickly If you cannot remove food from the oven as soon as it is cooked make sure that the food is covered Choose perishable foods carefully especially during warm weather Food should be fresh and preferably straight from the refrigerator Joints of meat and poultry must be completely thawed Dishes containing left over cooked meat or poultry should not be cooked automatically if there is a delay period 10 Choose dishes which require approximately the same cooking time Slight variations may be allowed by i placing foods in larger or small
25. king 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 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 RETR SEER NE ica Weenie BETS SEE LR RER MES positions in the second oven Positions are e1 counted from the top downwards e2 The shelf in the gril second oven is SRSRSRS Se different from the shelves in the main oven o4 Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate e5 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 SIG 400 Most second oven cooking should be carried out using the shelf provided in shelf 1 position 2 However when cooking a small AAA AlAY joint or a deep cake you can use the shelf on the base of the second oven to allow enoug
26. ly using a cloth that has been wrung out in hot soapy water Rinse and polish it dry using a soft cloth When you remove parts of your cooker for cleaning do not plunge them into water whilst they are very hot as this may damage the finish of the parts Cleaning the brass plated handles Where applicable If your appliance has brass plated handles it is strongly recommended that only hot soapy water is used for cleaning ANY OTHER CLEANING MATERIALS WILL DULL THE BRASS PLATED FINISH 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 burns on 28 SIG 400 Clean the burner crowns by soaking them in very hot soapy water You can remove any stubborn stains by scouring with a soap filled pad such as Brillo If you look after the burner crowns in this way they will stay reasonably clean However the surface will dull with time Aluminium based saucepans can leave shiny metal marks on the pan supports Clean the pan supports regularly to remove the marks using a mild abrasive like if with a soft scourer For more stubb
27. mins Victoria Sandwich 180n 7 4 2 amp 4 20 30 nins 205 mm 8 4 2 amp 4 20 35 mrs 8T Gas Food mark 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 amp 0 90 kg 2 Ibloaves 8 Rolls and buns Se Note When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at Gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook tine Note You mst soak dried beans then boil themin an open pan for 15 minutes before you add themto any dish Shelf position 2 2 284 NWW Sh BW Approxinete cooking tine 25 35 mrs 25 35 mirs 15 25 mrs To help pastry brown on the underside cook on a metal plate or if plates are flat and have no rimundemeaih place on baking tray 2 hs approx 45 60 mins 50 60 mins 30 40 mins 30 40 mins 10 20 mirs 00t As 6T 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 time You can change the gas marks and cooking tines to suit your own tastes Itis important 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 times un Gas Shelf Approximate oO
28. n 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 SIG 400 9 CHECKING THE MAIN OVEN CONTROLS TO SET THE TIME OF DAY see Fig 5 1 Turn on the electricity supply and ensure that the thermostat is in the off position 1a Before setting timer read important note below CLOCK MANUAL TIME Rotate the left hand clock knob to manual and back to the TIMER 2 clock position a 3 Set the time of day by rotating the right hand knob Note ATG that it is a 24 hour clock 4 Rotate the left hand clock knob back to the manual Fig 5 position NOTE When setting the time of day with the selector knob in the clock position only this will activate the timer for seven seconds after selection This means that when setting the time of day in this function the time can only be set by using the right hand knob within a seven second period After seven seconds have elapsed from when the correct time of day has been set the timer ceases to be active and subsequent operation of the right hand knob will not change the time setting 10 CHECKING THE MAIN OVEN 1 Set the clock as described above the clock is now ready for manual operation 2 Turn the main ov
29. ncerning your Parkinson Cowan cooker 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 SIG 400 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame Data badge on top rear of panel Please note that the handle may differ in type and shape from that shown in the diagram 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 SIG 400 Height Width Depth 900mm nominal 550mm 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 60 5kg 5mm spacer given by pressed spacer on vent panel CONNECTIONS Gas Rear left hand side of cooker at hotplate level Rc 2 Y2 B S P female Electric 220V 240V 50 Hz mains 3 co
30. oking 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 OVEN GRILL The grill control has two heat settings e 1 The control knob turns to the right 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 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 useful when you are browning the top of food such as cauliflower cheese 7 SIG 400 General The shelf in the gril second oven is different from the shelves in the main oven It is important that you do not swap them over Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate underneath it in 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 minut
31. orn marks you can use a soap filled pad such as Brillo After cleaning the cooker parts dry them P LR thoroughly before you put them back J gt D 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 the body Check that PAN SUPPORT the crown can be moved slightly from C gt 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 fitted 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 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 29 SIG 400 The main oven The sides and back of your oven are coated in a special material which helps to keep itself clean Follow these sim
32. ould not be less that RS 8 Connection is made to the Re 2 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 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 d 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 5 Fig 3 850 700 250 450 4 All dimensions in mm 00 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 BROWN BLUE GREEN 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 IF TH
33. ple rules to maintain the appearance of the special finish 1 dL Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over 2 Do not put dishes too high in the oven If you do they may stick to the oven roof 3 LOD 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 Dry any vegetables that you are going to EA roast If they are wet there will be more fat A splashing 5 6 Follow the oven cleaning cycle regularly 30 SIG 400 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 MAIN OVEN 1 Remove the oven shelves 2 Set the oven to mark 5 for at least 30 minutes 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
34. rap 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 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 15 QT 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 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 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 recommended 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 It is important to check that food is piping ho
35. re cable is supplied with an integral moulded plug fitted with a 3 amp fuse IGNITION Spark generator 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 0kW 2 0kW 2 0kW 2 7kKW 71 85 g h 143 7 g h 143 7 g h 194 g h Injector Marking 051 072 072 083 41 MAIN OVEN Heat Input Injector Marking Flame Supervision Device Thermostat Thermostat By Pass Marking SECOND OVEN Heat Input Injector Marking Flame Supervision Device Dual Control Dual Control By pass GENERAL Ignition Spark Gap SIG 400 Natural Gas 2 4kW 8189Btu h 108 Diamond H GSD 213 Diamond H 1100 147 B2 69 Natural Gas 2 4kW 8189 Btu h 108 Diamond H GSD 100 31 Sourdillon 601 12 982 0 53kW 1808 Btu h H T Spark 3 4mm IMPORTANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS L P Gas 2 4kW 172 4 g h 078 Diamond H GSD 214 Diamond H 1100 148 B2 78 L P Gas 2 4kW 172 4 g h 078 Diamond H GSD 100 34 Sourdillon 60525 952 0 62kW 445 g h 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 Standar
36. t before serving If you are using both ovens at the sarre tine you may need to adjust the cooking times Gas Shelf Approxinete Food mark position cooking tine Roasting meet Beef 5 4 Rare 20 nins per 12kg 1b and 30 nirs Medium 25 mins per 12kg Ib and 25 nirs Well Done 30 mins per 12kg 1b and 30 nirs Lando 5 4 Medium 25 mins per kg 1b and 25 nirs Well Done 30 mins per 12kg Lb and 30 nirs Pork and Veal 5 4 Medium 30 mins per 12kg Lb and 30 nirs Well Done 35 mins per 12kg 1b and 35 nirs Thaw frazen joints thoroughly before cooking them 00t DIS LT Gas Shelf Apporoxinate Food mark position cooking tine Poultry Chicken 5 4 20 mins per Vg 1b and 20 mins Turkey below 4 5kg 10ks 4 4 25 mins per kg 1b and 25 mins over 4 5kg 101bs 4 4or5 15 mins per kg 1b and 15 mins Duck and duckling 5 4 25 mins per xg Ub 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 for un each Ub 749 UD D Yorkshire pudding large 7 2 25 30 mins individual 7 2 15 25 mins eo oOo Cakes Christres Cake 8 2 4 4 5 hous Rich fruit 180mm 7 2 4 2a B Aahours 205 nm 8 2 4 2 2 2 ahours Madeira 180 mm 7 4 4 1 hour Sn ll cakes 5 2 amp 4 15 25 mins Scones 7 284 10 20
37. the burner has lit release the button vs aon GRILL am 3 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 from the grill cavity Second oven light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to left to gas mark 1 Press the ignition button When the burner has lit release the button There will only be small flames at first OVEN GRILL ete x W ze us 000 3 Now tum the control knob to the gas mark you want ae a 4 Wait until the burner is showing large flames 5 Close the oven door Important Remember to remove the grill pan handle before you use the second oven 5 SIG 400 Main 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 RUE MAIN OVEN 3 Now turn the control knob back to the gas mark you want 4 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 RAPID SIG 400 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 suitthe food you are co
38. the cooker open the second oven door and slide out the oven roof liner 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 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 If you cut the plug off dispose of it safely as it will be a shock hazard if itis inserted into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in the house 34 SIG 400 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
39. tioned 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 x Nw NCA AS Fig 1a All dimensions in mm Fig 1b 43 SIG 400 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 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
40. ured 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 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 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 grid 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 butto
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