500 TC You'd be amazed how many good cooks use gas — research has shown that it's the preferred fue! for cooking by both professionals and home cooks. 1f you've never cooked with gas before, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the speed and economy and how easy it is to use. You'll also find that food actually tastes better, because gas is a moist heat which means whatever you're cooking In the oven has less chance to dry out.
500 TC CONTENTS ignition The hotplate The grill The oven Even temperature chart Cooking charts The programmable clock Slow cooking Care and Cleaning installation General information Servicing Page oo il deniable % 1
500 TC IGNITION Ignition of the cooker Is by an electric spark system. o fight the grill or any of the hotplate burners, simply push in then tum the appropriate control knob in an anti-clockwise direction until full on {rage flame & ) is reached, press the control knob, wait until the burner has ignited and then release. In the unlikely event that a boomer does not light, tum the control knob off and try again.
00 T¢C THE HOTPLATE Gas hotplates have always been known and favored for their speed, uncontrollably and ease of use. The hotplate can only be used when the lid is lifted. The #b indicated by the word handle should be grasped with the finger tips, between the fwo arrows, when opening and closing the fid.
500 TG THE GRILL Mast foods that are to be grilled benefit from being seared quickly on the outside and then the heat adjusted in order to achieve the desired results. The grill pan should be positioned on the grill runners. You can reverse the grid to suit different types of food. You can also cook large portions by placing them in the grill pan directly on the base of the compartment but be careful not {o push the pan foo far back so that the handle is underneath the burner flames.
500 TC THE OVEN The oven is probably the most versatile part of your appliance as it can be used to cook such a wide range of items including stews, custards, cakes and pastries, Heat Zones The unique design of your gas oven creates zones of heat within the oven. The temperature on the middle shelf corresponds to the gas mark setting you have chosen, the top of the oven is slightly hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler.
5§00 TC Baking Trays and Dishes To allow heat to circulate around the oven it is advisable to leave a 13mm space between all dishes and the sides of the oven. Cooking dishes, trays efc. must never be placed over the oven boomer. Dishes, especially those with tapered sides, should not be pushed too far back as food might burn because it overhangs the burner flames. The baking tray we supplied with your cooker has been specially designed and tested to slut the size of your oven.
500 TC OVEN TEMPERATURE CHART The following chart is intended to be helpful if using a gas oven for the first time or when using a recipe which says ‘cook at 350°F" or ‘use & moderately hot oven’ efc. The temperatures gusted are only a guide they are not actual temperatures in the oven.
500 TG THE PROGRAMMABLE CLOCK Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example 200 pm. is shown a8 400, I CONTROL A In the following paragraphs we explain how to set | the controls, Read through them a few times until you're familiar with how easy it is. A plastic card has been supplied as a quick reference for setting the programmable clock. STING SELECTOR KNOB KNOB If the cooker is switched off at the socket outlet the clock will stop.
500 TC Whilst using the minute minder the clock can be returned to show the time of day by muting the selector nab to manual. The asterisk will remain alight to remind you that the minute minder is set. At the end of the timed period an audible signal will be heard and the asterisk will go out. Switch off the signal by turning the selector knob. Note. You ¢an use the minute minder when an automatic sequence has been set, providing you note the following points, 1.
500 TC 4, What time do Turn fo stop. Tum you want the the setting knob food to be until the time the cooked by? oven is to switch off shows in the display. The auto neon will i The ‘stop’ time must continue o grow. not be more than 23 hours 59 minutes from the time of day. For example if the time of day is 8.00 a.m. the latest 'stop’ time will be 759 a.m. the next day. 5 Set to Tum o ‘auto, The automatic. neon will still be glowing! 6. Momentum Tom to mark 8 then oven control. back to the gas mark required.
500 TG Food Preparation — Automatic Cooking As food may sit in the oven for a while before the oven switches itself on there are some special rules to remember. Cheek the instructions for setting the automatic controls until you are familiar with its operation, 2. 1t the oven has been used, allow it to cool completely before using for automatic cooking. . Choose perishable fords carefully, especially during warm weather. . Food should be fresh and preferably straight from the refrigerator. .
Yup v SLOW COOKING The slow cook feature enables a variety of foods to be cooked such as soups, stews and casseroles where cheaper, tougher cuts of meat can be made tender, succulent and flavorsome. in addition, delicate food stems such as fish, fruits and vegetables also yogurt and Christmas puddings can be cooked by this long, slow conking method, Food may be prepared the evening before then left to cook unattended might've or during the day.
500 TC Utensils 1. Any oven proof dishes are suitable. The size and shape of the container may affect the cooking time. 2. Cover all food during cooking with a close fitting lid, or aluminum foil to prevent food from drying out. Those foods normally served golden brown can have the cover removed for about the last half hour of the cooking time. Food Preparation — Slow Cooking Joints of Meat and Poultry . Do not cook meat joints over 2.7 kg 6 1b). . Do not cook poultry over 2kg (4 1o 8 oz). .
5006 TC Vegetables 1. Cut root vegetables info small pieces unless cooking whole eg. baked potatoes. 2. All dried beans should be soaked might've, rinsed and covered with fresh water, Bring to the boil on the hotplate and boil uncovered for 15 minutes before draining and adding to dish. 3. Place vegetables under meat in casseroles. 4, Add a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar to prevent potatoes furring black, 5. Cook using method A. Preserves 1.
500 TG General Points Frozen Food all food must be COMPLETELY THAWED before preparing for sow cooking. Thickening — toss meat in flour for casseroles — blend comfort or flour with water and add fo dishes at the end of cooking. Flavoring ~ experiment with flavorings and seasonings because there s lite evaporation 8o flavors are retained, if necessary adjust at the end of the cooking time. Liquid reduce normal liquid quantities slightly as there is fettle evaporation during cooking. Milk and Milk Products e.
500 TC CARE AND CLEANING Please remember that for hygiene and safely reasons, this appliance should be kept clean. A build up of fats or other foodstuffs could result in a fire. Ty and mop up any spills and splashes as soon as they happen, buf be careful as parts of the appliance will be hot use protective gloves. If your cooker needs a really good clean from hardened spills, disconnect the cooker from the electricity supply and et it cool down.
500 T¢C The Oven The inner glass door can be removed for easier cleaning. Using a 1p coin turn the screw, which is situated behind the door catch in an anticlockwise direction. Separate the door panels and if required lift the inner panel off its hinges. The insides of the doors can be cleaned using mild abrasives. After cleaning replace inner panel on hinges, hold panels together and tighten screw In a clockwise direction until locked.
500 TC If the recommendations are not followed and the surface becomes marked, you can buy a new set of linings. Contact your supplier for details, Removing Linings Ensure that the oven is cool. 1. Open the oven door fully and take out the shelves. 2. Slide out the oven roof. 3. Lift out the side panels. 4. To remove the back panel, rotate right hand or left hand edge outwards and pull out. Replacing Linings Refer to the diagrams to ensure correct positioning. 1.
500 T¢C INSTALLATION In the interest of safety this appliance must be installed andiron serviced by a competent person as staged in the Gas Safety (installation and Use) regulations 1984, It Is important that the appliance is suitable for your gas supply. Your installer should check the data badge af the rear of the cooker, This cooker must be earthed. Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be varied out by & competent person. The electricity supply required is 240V 50Hz.
500 T¢C GENERAL INFORMATION A gas cooker relies on the movement of air for heating. Under no circumstances must the gap between the bottom front trim and the floor, or any of the appliance vents be obstructed. Never line any part of the appliance with aluminum foil Combustible materials or electric mains leads should not be allowed to trail over any part of the cooker, Moving Your Cooker Your cooker is fitted with rear wheels and has a flexible connection so that it ¢an be moved easily for cleaning.
500 TC Should the ignition system fail to work there may be a fault with the electrical supply. First, check the socket by trying out anther electrical appliance in i, if that works correctly renew the fuse in the plug of the appliance. Repetitive failure of the fuse indicates that there is a fault on the appliance which must be rectified. Do not replace with a fuse of a higher rating than 3 amps. Do not attempt further electrical operation.
500 TC SERVICING If your appliance fails to operate correctly, according fo the instructions giver in this book, arrange for it to be serviced by a competent engineer. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself, Repairs carried ouf by unauthorized or inexperienced persons may caste Injury o more serous malfunctioning. Maintenance work must not be carried out by any other than a competent person, it Is dangerous 10 after the specification or modify the product in any way.
This handbook is accurate at the date of printing, but will be superseded and should be disregarded if specification or appearance are changed In the interests of continual improvements, Parkinson Conan Limited, Flax Road, Stafford, Birmingham. B33 9AD E146440/05 WL Printed by ¥, LAKE (Birmingham) Ltd.