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Operating and Installation Instructions ...
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Introduction This gas appliance has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. The appliance complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC. It also carries the C.E. mark. It is important that you understand how to use and care for the appliance properly before you use it for the first time. We have written this boo ...
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Contents Lighting the appliance 4 The grill 6 The hotplate 8 The oven 11 Oven cooking chart 14 Slow cooking 18 Care and cleaning 20 Installing the appliance 26 General information 28 What is wrong and why? 29 Servicing 30 Installation Instructions 32 Technical data 33 Safety requirements/ventilation 34 Location of appliance/installation 35 Testing ...
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Lighting the appliance The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 28. Grill and hotplate To light 1 Push in the control knob and turn to the large flame symbol (highest setting), and press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit release the button. Warning: If the igniti ...
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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. L Y R I C 5 0 g s 5 For your safety When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the appliance. When you are turning off a burner, do not leave the appliance until the flame has gone out. Lighting the appliance ...
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The grill The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to vary the heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the food you are cooking. You should remember to turn the food regularly. You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to cook the food. Prior to using the grill We suggest th ...
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Cooking positions Place the grill pan so that the bottom of the handle fits into the hole on the shelf. Most food should be cooked on the grid in the grill pan. The grid can be turned over to suit 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 cau ...
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The hotplate Heat control The hotplate control knobs turn anticlockwise from 'OFF' to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. You can adjust the heat by turning the control between the highest and lowest settings. These are shown as a large and a small flame symbol. Burner sizes The hotplate has three burner sizes to suit different ...
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L Y R I C 5 0 g s 9 For your safety 1 Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are reaching across the hotplate. 2 Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable than pans which are warped. 3 Do not use pans with very heavy handles which cause the pan to tip. 4 Put pans on the centre of the burners. 5 Position pan handles so they cannot be acci ...
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Helpful hints 1 Keep flames under the base of pans. If the flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting gas. 2 Only heat the amount of liquid you need. Do not overfill pans. 3 Cover pans with a lid whenever possible. The food will heat up more quickly and there will be less steam in the kitchen. 4 Try cooking more than one vegetable in t ...
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The oven Before you use the oven you should wipe it out with a damp cloth to remove any dust. Heat zones There are zones of heat within the oven. The temperature in the middle is the gas mark you have chosen. The top of the oven is slightly hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler. The base of the oven is quite a lot cooler. You can make use of t ...
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Baking trays and dishes 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&qu ...
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Condensation Condensation may form on the appliance. This is quite normal and nothing to worry about. The condensation forms when heat and moisture are present, for example during cooking. Whenever possible try to make sure that food which contains a lot of moisture for example casseroles are covered. If you do notice any condensation, wipe it up s ...
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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 items, for example 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 ...
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Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Poultry: Chicken Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) over 4.5kg (10 lbs) Duck and duckling 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 or 5 4 20 mins. per ½ kg (1 lb) and 20 mins. 25 mins. per ½ kg (1 lb) and 25 mins. 15 mins. per ½ kg (1 lb) and 15 mins. 25 mins. per ½ kg (1 lb) Stuffed poultry Cook as above but calculate weight incl ...
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Food Gas Mark Shelf Position Approximate cooking time Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust) Fruit pie (shortcrust) Mince pies (flan pastry) 6 6 5 1 1 1 & 3 25-35 mins. 25-35 mins. 15-25 mins. To help pastry brown on the underside cook on a metal plate, or if plates are flat and have no rim underneath, place on baking tray to cook. L Y R I C 5 0 g s ...
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Puddings: Milk puddings Baked sponge pudding Baked custards When baking bread cook at Gas mark 8 for 10 minutes before reducing to Gas mark 6 for the remainder of the cook time. Note: You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish. 2 4 3 3 4 4 2 hrs. 45-60 mins. 50-60 mins. Yeast Mixtures: Bre ...
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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 ...
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Soups, casseroles and stews Do not cook casseroles over 2.7 kg (6lb). Bring to the boil on the hotplate then cook on slow cook. Cook in the middle of the oven or above. Cover food with a tight fitting lid or tin foil. 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 ...
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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 m ...
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Aluminium based saucepans can leave shiny metal marks on the pan supports. Clean the pan supports regularly to remove the marks using a mild abrasive like 'Cif' with a soft scourer. For more stubborn marks you can use a soap filled pad such as 'Brillo'. After cleaning the appliance parts, dry them thoroughly before you put them ...
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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 appearance of the special finish. Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over. Do not put dishes too high in the oven. If you do they may stick to the oven roof. Cover your roasting tins with foil. ...
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Oven cleaning cycle You need to follow the cycle to keep the inside of the oven in good condition. The type of cooking you do will affect how often you need to follow the cycle. If you do a lot of roasting and very little other baking you should follow the cleaning cycle once a week. If you do very little roasting you will only need to follow the c ...
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Cleaning between the outer and inner Door Glass You can remove the glass from the oven door if you need to. Note: For top oven door it is important not to open the door when the glass is removed because the door is lighter and it will spring shut. To remove the outer glass 1 Open the oven door slightly so you can get at the two cross head screws on ...
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. Cleaning The Door Glass L Y R I C 5 0 g s 25 T o prevent damaging or weakening the door glass panels avoid the use of the following: Household detergents and bleaches Impregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick saucepans Brillo/Ajax pads or steel wool pads Chemical oven pads or aerosols Rust removers Bath/Sink stain removers If the door glass panel ...
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Installing the appliance Location L Y R I C 5 0 g s 26 Installation For your safety This appliance must be installed and serviced by a competent person as stated in the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) regulations current editions and the IEE Wiring Regulations. It is important that the appliance is suitable for your gas supply. Your installer s ...
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Positioning The diagram shows how close to the appliance cupboards, shelves, curtains and so on can be fitted. Refer to the diagram and carefully read the instructions to make sure your appliance is fitted safely. If you are in doubt your installer will give you advice. Do not fit any materials which may catch fire for example wood or curtains behi ...
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General information Moving your appliance You may damage some soft or badly fitted floor coverings when you move the appliance. The floor covering under the appliance should be securely fixed so it does not ruck up when you move the appliance across it. Alternatively you could remove the floor covering. To move the appliance open the oven door. Rai ...
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What is wrong and why? We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your appliance before calling a Service Engineer. Problem The oven, grill or hotplate will not light. Check If you cannot hear any sparking or the sparking is slow when you press the ignition button it may not be strong enough to light the appliance. You will pr ...
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Service and spare parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning:- 0 8 7 0 5 9 2 9 9 2 9 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force ...
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Customer Care Department For general enquiries concerning your Parkinson Cowan appliance or further information on products, you are invited to contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows: Customer Care Department Parkinson Cowan 55-77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Tel: 08705 950950 * * calls to this number may be ...
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Please note that the handle may differ in type and shape from that shown in the diagram. 32 For your safety Where applicable Natural Gas and L.P. Gas versions of this appliance are available. Check that this model is suitable for the type of supply available. In the interest of safety this appliance must be installed and/o ...
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TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Overall 1462mm (nominal) 498mm 600mm (from elbow to front of door panel) Height to hotplate 907mm nominal - see important note 'Location of the Appliance' (see Page 35). Space for fixing at hotplate level 2mm minimum 600mm clearance Nominal Space for fixing above hotplate level 100mm each side ...
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HOTPLAT E Natural Ga s 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 13 0 L. P. Gas R.H.F. R.H.R. L.H.R. L.H.F. Heat Input 1.0kW 2.0kW 2.0kW 2.7kW (71.8g/h) (143.7 g/h) (143.7 g/h) (194 g/h) Injector Marking 51 72 72 83 OVEN Natural Gas L P. Gas Heat In ...
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LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed-sitting room of volume less than 20m³ or in a bathroom, shower room or garage. It is essential that the appliance is positioned as stated below. The appliance must be a minimum of 20mm from the rear wall (note that this dimension is provided by the inlet elbow). Shelves, wall cabi ...
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3. LEVELLING THE APPLIANCE Adjustable levelling feet at the front and rear are provided on the base of the appliance. Adjustment to suit floor conditions is obtained by rotating in or out the hexagonal feet from the underside of the appliance. A spirit level should be placed on one of the oven shelves to confirm that the appliance is correctly leve ...
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5. CONNECTING TO GAS This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only. Supply piping should not be less than R³/8 (³/8" B.S.P.). Connection is made to the Rc½ (½" B.S.P.) female threaded entry pipe located just below the hotplate level on the rear left hand side of the appliance. Check for gas soun ...
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Parkinson Cowan 50GS - page 38
8. CHECKING THE GRILL Fit the grill pan shelf to the splashplate canopy (4 screws). Place the grill pan containing the grid on to the grill pan shelf. Light the grill burner by turning the tap to its' full on position and pressing the ignition button. As soon as the burner is lit the button can be released. If the ignition of the grill fails e ...
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Contents Check List Note: If you require replacements of the item listed below please contact your local Service Force Centre quoting the relevant part number. The loose contents of this pack include:- No. OFF DESCRIPTION 2 Oven shelves 1 Guarantee card 1 Single handle grill pan (small) 1 Grill pan grid (small wire) (311419801) 1 Green screw pack 4 ...
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IMPORTANT NOTICE In line with our continuing policy of research and development, we reserve the right to alter models and specifications without prior notice. This instruction booklet is accurate at the date of printing, but will be superseded if specification or appearance are changed. Description No. Off Maker's Part Number Burner Cap - Rapi ...
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