Electrolux 55GR manual

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    Owners handbook and Installation instruction s GR[...]

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    Introduction This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. This cooker 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 cooker properly before you use it for the first time. We have written this booklet wit[...]

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    Contents Page Lighting the cooker 4 The grill 6 The hotplate 8 The oven 11 Oven cooking chart 13 Slow cooking 16 Care and cleaning 19 Installing the cooker 23 General information 25 What is wrong and why? 27 Servicing 29 Installation instructions 30 Technical Data 31 Safety requirements/ventilation 32 Location of appliance/installation 33 Testing 3[...]

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    Lighting the cooker The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 25. 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 ignition[...]

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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 5 G R 5 Lighting the cooker For your safety When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the cooker. When you are turning off a burner, do not leave the cooker until the flame has gone out.[...]

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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. Heat control The grill control gives t[...]

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    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 when browning food. Positioning food on the grid Place food such as toast, teacakes and muffins towards the centre of the grid. Place food which needs a more gentle heat such as tomatoes and mushrooms towards[...]

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    The hotplate 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 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 ty[...]

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    L Y R I C 5 5 G R 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 Leave a gap of 13mm (½") 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 your oven we recommend that you use a baking tray which is 310mm (12") square. If you use a tray o[...]

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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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    Food 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 (1lb) and 20 mins. 25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 15 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 15 mins. 25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) Stuffed poultry Cook as above but calculate weight inc[...]

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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 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 to cook. Puddings: Milk pu[...]

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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 3 kg (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 f[...]

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    Reheating Cool left over food quickly and then put it in the fridge. Do not reheat food using the slow cook setting. Reheat food in the usual way or in a microwave. Only reheat food once. L Y R I C 5 5 G R 18[...]

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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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    You can wash the removable parts in very hot soapy water. You may use mild abrasives. Make sure that the electrode and the hole and slots in the crown are not blocked with food or cleaning materials. 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 'B[...]

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    The oven The top, 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. 1 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 Cover your roasting tins [...]

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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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    Installing the cooker Location L Y R I C 5 5 G R 23 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 [...]

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    Positioning The diagram shows how close to the cooker cupboards, shelves, curtains and so on can be fitted. Refer to 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[...]

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    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 oven door and slide out the o[...]

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    Storage The compartment below the oven is useful for storing baking trays, cake tins and so on. Do not store anything in this compartment which may catch fire. Reversing the oven door You can turn the oven door around so that it opens on the other side. Your supplier can arrange this. L Y R I C 5 5 G R 26[...]

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    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 you cannot hear any sparking or the sparking is slow when you press the ignition button it may not be enough to light the cooker. You will probably need t[...]

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    Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker. Check Check that you are following the instructions for care and cleaning (see page 19). L Y R I C 5 5 G R 28[...]

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    Servicing Before you call a service engineer check through the 'What is Wrong and Why?' information on pages 27 and 28. If you still feel there is a problem you should contact Parkinson Cowan on 08705 929929. Your call will be routed to the Service Centre covering your postcode area. Customers in Ireland should telephone (10) 4565666. Par[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame. Data badge on top rear of panel. L Y R I C 5 5 G R For your safety 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 competent person, as stated in the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulation[...]

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    TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Overall 1462mm (nominal) 550mm 600mm (from elbow to front of door panel) Height to hotplate 907mm nominal - see important note 'Location of the Appliance' (see Page 34). Space for fixing at hotplate level 2mm minimum 600mm clearance Nominal Space for fixing above hotplate level 100mm each side [...]

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    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 2.7kW (71.8g/h) (143.7 g/h) (143.7 g/h) (194 g/h) Injector Marking 51 72 7 2 83 OVEN Natural Gas L.P. Gas Heat Inpu[...]

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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 or shower room. 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 cabinets and[...]

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    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 spanner. Access to these lock nuts can be gained through a slot in the rear of the plinth, as shown in Fig.1c. 2. Adju[...]

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

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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 s[...]

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    9. CHECKING THE HOTPLATE Fit the burner crowns, caps and pan supports ensuring that they are correctly seated. Check each of the hotplate burners in turn by turning each hotplate tap to its full on position and pressing the ignition button. As soon as the burner is lit the button can be released. 10. CHECKING THE MAIN OVEN 1. Turn the oven thermost[...]

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    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[...]