Electrolux SONATA 55LXa manual

Owners handbook and Installation Instructions[...]

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[...]

Lighting the cooker 4 The grill 7 The hotplate 9 The ovens 12 Oven cooking chart - main oven 15 - second oven 18 The electronic timer 21 Slow cooking 25 Care and cleaning 27 Installing the cooker 31 General information 33 What is wrong and why? 35 Servicing 37 Installation Instructions 38 Technical Data 39 Safety requirements/ventilation 40 Locatio[...]

Lighting the cooker The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about the plug are given on page 33. Hotplate To light 1. Lift up 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 burne[...]

Grill/second oven The grill and the second oven are operated by the same control so you cannot use them both at the same time. Grill To light: 1 Open the door. 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the left to the large flame symbol (highest setting), and press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit release the button. 3 Leave[...]

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. 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 [...]

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[...]

General The shelf in the grill/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. The grill pan handle can be removed. To put the handle on to the pan you should put the chrome bracket over the cut out in th[...]

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 control knobs off and make sure the hotplate burner parts have been replaced correctly. See page 28 for more information. Heat control The hotplate control knobs turn to the left from 'OFF' to 'HIGH&ap[...]

S O N A T A 5 5 L X a 10 The hotplat e 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 canno[...]

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[...]

Before you use the ovens you should wipe them out with a damp cloth to remove any dust. Heat zones Main ove n - 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 u[...]

Most second oven cooking should be carried out using the shelf provided in shelf position 2. However when cooking a small joint or a deep cake you can use the shelf on the base of the second oven to allow enough air to circulate around the food. For safety the shelves will only pull out so far. If you want to remove a shelf completely, pull it forw[...]

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 st[...]

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 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 hig[...]

Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Poultry: Chicken Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) over 4.5kg (10lbs) Duck and duckling Stuffed poultry 5 4 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins. 4 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 4 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 15 mins. 5 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) Cook as above but calculate weight includin[...]

Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust) Fruit pie (shortcrust) Mince pies (flan pastry) 6 6 5 2 2 2 & 4 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. Puddings: Milk puddin[...]

Oven cooking chart - Second oven These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre-heated for 20 minutes. The recommended shelf positions give the best results. Put the dishes centrally on the shelf and turn food round during the cooking time. You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes. It is important[...]

Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Poultry: Chicken Duck and duckling 5 5 Shelf on base 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins. 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb). Stuffed poultry Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing. Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them. The times given above are for open roasting. If you cover w[...]

Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Puddings: Milk pudding Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 hrs. approx. 45 - 60 mins. 50 - 60 mins. Note: You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish. S O N A T A 5 5 L X a Oven cooking chart[...]

The electronic timer Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example 2.00 pm is shown as 1400. 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. If the oven is switched off on the wall,[...]

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 '[...]

3 How long will the food take to cook? Turn the selector knob to 'cook'. Then turn the setting knob until the length of time you want the food to cook shows in the display. The maximum cooking time is 10 hours. 'Auto' will show in the display. 4 What time do you want the food to be cooked by? Turn the selector knob to 'Stop[...]

Hints and tips for automatic cooking 1 Check the instructions for setting the automatic controls until you are familiar with the timer operation. 2 If the oven has been used, allow it to cool completely before using for automatic cooking. 3 You should leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before automatic cooking starts. 4 Do not l[...]

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 [...]

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 fo[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

The main oven The sides and back of your oven are coated in a special material which helps to keep itself clean. Follow these simple rules to maintain the appearance of the special finish. 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 f[...]

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 o[...]

Installing the cooker Location 31 S O N A T A 5 5 L X a For your safety This cooker 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 cooker is suitable for your gas supply. Your installer should check the da[...]

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[...]

General information 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 and slide ou[...]

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[...]

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 28. If you cannot hear any[...]

Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker. Check Check that the instructions for care and cleaning, beginning on page 27 are being followed. 36 S O N A T A 5 5 L X a What is wrong and why[...]

Servicing Before you call a service engineer check through the 'What is wrong and why?' information on pages 35 and 36. If you still feel there is a problem you should contact Parkinson Cowan on 0870 5929929. Your call will be routed to the Service Centre covering your postcode area. Parkinson Cowan will arrange for the cooker to be servi[...]

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame. Data badge on top rear of panel. 38 S O N A T A 5 5 L X a For your safety 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/or serviced by a compe[...]

TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Height to hotplate 900mm (nominal) 550 mm (nominal) 600mm (to front of door panel) Space for fixing at hotplate level 2mm minimum clearance Space for fixing above hotplate level Flush-see important note 'Location of Appliance' page 41. Minimum space above hotplate 787mm (If a cooker hood is fit[...]

MAIN OVEN Natural Gas L.P.Gas Heat Input 2.4kW (8189Btu/h) 2.4kW (172.4 g/h) Injector Marking 108 078 Flame Supervision Device Diamond'H' GSD 213 Diamond 'H' GSD 214 Thermostat Diamond'H' 1100-147/B2 Diamond 'H' 1100-148/B2 Thermostat By-Pass Marking 69 78 SECOND OVEN Natural Gas L.P.Gas Heat Input 2.4kW (818[...]

LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed-sitting room of volume less than 20m³ 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 t[...]

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. Loosen the lock nuts securing the rear wheels, using a 13mm [...]

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 40). These instructions should be read in conjunction with the leaflet packed with the stability bracket. 1. Pl[...]

4. CONNECTING TO GAS This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only. Supply piping should not be less that R³/8. Connection is made to the Rc ½ (½" 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[...]

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 ident[...]

10. 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. 2. Rotate the left hand clock knob to manual and back to the clock position. 3. Set the time of day by rotating the right hand knob. Note [...]

13. CHECKING THE SECOND OVEN 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. When the F.S.D. phial has heate[...]

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Contents Check List The loose contents of this pack include:- No. OFF DESCRIPTION 2 Oven Shelves 1 Grill / Top Oven Shelf 1 P.C. Guarantee Card 1 Consumer Questionnaire 1 Grill Pan & Trivet 1 Hotplate Operation Card 1 Meat Tin 1 Timer Operation Card 4 Burner Crowns 4 Burner Caps 2 Pan Supports[...]

This handbook was correct on the date it was printed. But this handbook will be replaced if the specification or appearance change as the cooker is improved. Description No. Off Maker's Part Number Burner Cap - Rapid Burner Cap - Normal Burner Cap - Simmer Burner Crown - Rapid - N.G. Burner Crown - Rapid - L.P.G. Burner Crown - Normal Burner C[...]