Page 2 - I n t r o d u c t i o n; S I G 4 5 0; F o r y o u r s a f e t y
I n t r o d u c t i o n This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all thenecessary British Standards. It also carries the C.E. mark. The cookercomplies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC. It is important that you understand how to use and care for the cooker properly before you u...
Page 3 - Contents
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 require...
Page 4 - Lighting the cooker; T o l i g h t; Leave the grill door open when you are using the grill.; Please note; : If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all; Li; For your safety
Lighting the cooker The system works by means of an electric spark system. Details aboutthe plug are given on page 29. Hotplate & Grill T o l i g h t 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 se...
Page 6 - You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to; Heat control; The grill control has two heat settings.; Cooking positions; Most food should be cooked on; The grill
The grill The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to varythe heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the foodyou 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 ...
Page 7 - General; When you are not using the grill you should remove the handle and; Preheating; Place food which needs a gentle heat,
General The shelf in the grill is different from the shelves in the main oven. It isimportant 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 youstore the pan. Remember that th...
Page 8 - The grill pan and handle; The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle.
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 sothat 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 ...
Page 9 - The hotplate
The hotplate You can only use the hotplate when the lid is open. If you have anytrouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all hotplate control knobs off andmake sure the hotplate burner parts have been replaced correctly. Seepage 23 for more information. Heat control The hotplate control knobs turnant...
Page 10 - Put pans on the centre of the burners.
S I G 4 5 0 10 The hotplate For your safety Take care to avoid burns and scalds when youare reaching across the hotplate. Use pans with flat bases. They are more stablethan pans which are warped. Do not use pans with very heavy handles whichcause the pan to tip. Put pans on the centre of the burners...
Page 11 - Helpful hints
Helpful hints 1 Keep flames under the base of pans. Ifthe flames lick round the sides of thepans you are wasting gas. 2 Only heat the amount of liquid youneed. Do not overfill pans. 3 Cover pans with a lid wheneverpossible. The food will heat up morequickly and there will be less steam inthe kitchen...
Page 12 - Heat zones; If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example; You do not need to preheat the oven for casseroling and so on.; Oven shelves; The oven
The oven Before you use the oven you should wipe it out with a damp cloth toremove any dust. Heat zones There are zones of heat within the oven. Thetemperature in the middle is the gas mark youhave chosen. The top of the oven is slightlyhotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler. Thebase of the oven...
Page 13 - Baking trays and dishes; Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf. You may need to turn; Roasting
Baking trays and dishes Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between alldishes and the sides of the oven so theheat 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 bakingtray which is ...
Page 14 - Condensation
Condensation Condensation may form on the cooker. This is quite normal and nothingto worry about. The condensation forms when heat and moisture arepresent, for example during cooking. Whenever possible try to makesure that food which contains a lot of moisture, for example casseroles,are covered. If...
Page 15 - Food; Oven cooking chart
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 youcan take the top tray out of the oven when the food is cooke...
Page 18 - Minute minder; The electronic minute minder; button 1
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 as1400. In the following pages we explain how to use the minute minder and set the time ofday. Read through them until you're familia...
Page 19 - To cancel the minute minder; If you change your mind and want to cancel the minute minder.
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. 00shows in the display. After a few seconds the time of day will showin the display. S I G 4 5 0 19 The electronic minute minder
Page 20 - Slow cooking; Food preparation - slow cooking; J o i n t s o f m e a t a n d p o u l t r y
Slow cooking The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in the oven. It is particularlyuseful when you are cooking soups, stews and casseroles because thelong 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 ove...
Page 22 - Care and cleaning
Care and cleaning Do not use any polishes, caustic cleaners, abrasives, washing soda orsoap powder except those recommended in this booklet. Please note: If we recommend you use hot soapy water we mean hot waterwith washing up liquid in it and not anyother cleaning product. If you own a dishwasher p...
Page 24 - Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over.
The oven The sides and back of your oven are coated in a special material whichhelps to keep itself clean. Follow these simple rules to maintain the appearance of the specialfinish. Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over. Do not put dishes too high in the oven. Ifyou do they may stick to the ...
Page 25 - Oven cleaning cycle; You need to follow the cycle to keep the inside of the oven in good
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 tofollow 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 l...
Page 27 - Installation; It is important that the cooker is suitable for your gas
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 avoidthe use of the following: Household detergents and bleachesImpregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick saucepansBrillo/Ajax pads or steel wool padsChemical ove...
Page 28 - Positioning; Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away.; Cooker dimensions; Insta
Positioning The diagram shows how close to the cooker cupboards, shelves,curtains and so on can be fitted. Look at the diagram and carefully readthe instructions to make sure your cooker is fitted safely. If you are indoubt your installer will give you advice. l Do not fit any materials which may ca...
Page 29 - Moving your cooker; General information
General information Moving your cooker You may damage some soft or badly fitted floor coverings when youmove the cooker. The floor covering under the cooker should besecurely fixed so it does not ruck up when you move the cooker acrossit. Alternatively you could remove the floor covering. To move th...
Page 30 - Replacing the oven light bulb; Unscrew the bulb by turning it to the left.; enera
If the ignition system doesn't work there may be a fault with theelectrical supply. First, check the socket by trying out another piece ofelectrical equipment in it, if that works correctly renew the fuse in theplug. If the fuse keeps failing there is a fault in the cooker which must be put right. D...
Page 31 - The oven, grill or hotplate will not light.; Check that the cooker is installed properly and is level.; What is wrong and why?
What is wrong and why? We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on yourcooker before calling a Service Engineer. Problem The oven, grill or hotplate will not light. Check l If only the hotplate burners will not light make sure that the burnerparts have been replaced correctly. S...
Page 32 - P r o b l e m; Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker.; The oven light will not work.; C h e c k
P r o b l e m Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker. C h e c k l Check that the instructions for care and cleaning, beginning on page22 are being followed. The oven light will not work. C h e c k l If the light does not work you probably need to replace the bulb. Todo this see instructio...
Page 33 - Service and spare parts; Make a note of this information in this space:; Servicing
Service and spare parts In the event of your appliance requiring service or if you wish topurchase spare parts please contact your local Parkinson CowanService 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 yourpostcode area.Parkinson ...
Page 35 - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame. Data badge ontop 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 ...
Page 36 - TECHNICAL DATA; DIMENSIONS; CONNECTIONS; HOTPLATE
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 h...
Page 37 - OVEN; GENERAL
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 GENERAL Ignition H. T. Spark Spark Gap 3-4mm IMP...
Page 38 - LOCATION OF APPLIANCE
LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed-sitting room of volume less than 20m³ or in a bathroom, showerroom or garage. It is essential that the appliance is positioned as stated below (see Fig. 1a) i.e. shelves, wallcabinets and cooker hoods must be fitted a minimum of 787...
Page 39 - INSTALLATION; REQUIRED; FITTING THE STABILITY BRACKET
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...
Page 41 - PRESSURE TESTING; CHECKING THE GRILL
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...
Page 42 - CHECKING THE OVEN; TO SET THE TIME OF DAY; MINUTE MINDER OPERATION
10. CHECKING THE OVEN 1. Turn the oven thermostat to Mk.9 and check that there is sparking from the ignition system. This shouldcontinue 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 theoven burner which is t...
Page 43 - C o n t e n t s C h e c k L i s t
C o n t e n t s C h e c k L i s t Note: If you require relacements of the item listed below please contact your local ServiceForce 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 gri...
Page 44 - © Electrolux Household Appliances Limited 2000
This handbook was correct on the date it was printed. But this handbook will bereplaced if the specification or appearance changes during production. Description No. Off Maker's Part Number Burner Cap - RapidBurner Cap - NormalBurner Cap - SimmerBurner Crown - Rapid - N.G.Burner Crown - Rapid - L.P....
