Electrolux SIG 450 manual

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    Owners handbook and Installation Instructions SIG 450[...]

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    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[...]

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    Lighting the cooker 4 The grill 6 The hotplate 9 The oven 12 Oven cooking chart 15 The electronic minute minder 18 Slow cooking 20 Care and cleaning 22 Installing the cooker 27 General information 29 What is wrong and why? 31 Servicing 33 Installation Instructions 35 Technical Data 36 Safety requirements/ventilation 37 Location of appliance 38 Inst[...]

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    Lighting the cooker The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details about the plug are given on page 29. Hotplate & Grill 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. Wh[...]

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    The oven To light: 1 Open the oven door. 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9. The oven will light automatically and the light will illuminate. 3 Now turn the control knob back to the gas mark you want. 4 Wait until the burner is showing large flames. 5 Close the oven door. To turn off any burner 1 Push in the control knob and turn [...]

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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 has two[...]

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    General The shelf in the grill is different from the shelves in the main oven. It is important that you do not swap them over. 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 o[...]

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    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 [...]

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    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 23 for more information. Heat control The hotplate control knobs turn anticlockwise from 'OFF' to 'HIGH&[...]

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    S I G 4 5 0 10 The hotplate For your safety Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are reaching across the hotplate. Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable than pans which are warped. Do not use pans with very heavy handles which cause the pan to tip. Put pans on the centre of the burners. Position pan handles so they cannot be accide[...]

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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 the oven we recommend that you use a baking tray which is 310mm (12") square. If you use a tray or[...]

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    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[...]

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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 (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[...]

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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 tr ay. Puddings: Milk puddi[...]

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    The electronic minute minder The electronic minute minder can also be used to show the time of day. Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example 2pm is shown as 1400. In the following pages we explain how to use the minute minder and set the time of day. Read through them until you're familiar with the procedure. We have supplied a pl[...]

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    To cancel the minute minder If you change your mind and want to cancel the minute minder. 1. Press and release button 1. 2. Press and hold button 1 until 0. 00 shows in the display. After a few seconds the time of day will show in the display. S I G 4 5 0 19 The electronic minute minder[...]

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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 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[...]

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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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    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 [...]

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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 and grill doors if you need to. Note: For grill door it is important not to open the door when the glass is removed because the door is lighter and it will spring shut. To remove the outer glass 1 Open the door so you can get at the two cross head screws on the [...]

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    Cleaning The Door Glass Installing the cooker Location S I G 4 5 0 27 Installation To 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 sta[...]

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    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[...]

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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 second oven door. Raise the c[...]

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    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[...]

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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 only the hotplate burners will not light make sure that the burner parts have been replaced correctly. See instructions on page 23. If you cannot hear any[...]

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    Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker. Check Check that the instructions for care and cleaning, beginning on page 22 are being followed. The oven light will not work. Check If the light does not work you probably need to replace the bulb. To do this see instructions on page 30. Check there is not a fault with the electrical supp[...]

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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 Parkinson Cowan Service Force Centre by telephoning 0 8 7 0 5 9 2 9 9 2 9 Your call will be routed to the Service Force Centre covering your postcode area. Parkinson Cowan customers in Ireland should telephone (0[...]

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    Customer Care Department For general enquiries concerning 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 rec[...]

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    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. 35 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[...]

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    TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Height to hotplate 900mm (nominal) 550mm (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 38. Minimum space above hotplate 787mm (If a cooker hood is fitt[...]

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    OVEN Natural Gas L.P.Gas Heat Input 2.4kW (8189Btu/h) 2.4kW (172.4 g/h) Injector Marking 108 07 8 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 GENERAL Ignition H. T. Spark Spark Gap 3-4mm IMPORTANT - [...]

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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 (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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    10. CHECKING THE OVEN 1. Turn the oven thermostat to Mk.9 and check that there is sparking from the ignition system. This should continue until the oven burner is alight. 2.. 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 rat[...]

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    Contents Check List Note: If you require relacements 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 Grill Shelf 1 P.C. Guarantee Card 1 Grill pan grid (311419801) 1 Grill Pan (311409401) 1 Detachable grill pan ha[...]

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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 changes during production. 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 Crown - [...]