SIG 305 Operating and Installation Instructions
n SIG305 c iot Introduction t This gas appliance has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. It also carries the C.E. mark. The appliance complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC. It is important that you understand how to use and care for the appliance properly before you use it for the first time. We have written this booklet with your safety in mind. Read the booklet thoroughly before you use the appliance.
Contents Contents SIG 305 Page Lighting the appliance 4 The grill 7 The hotplate 10 The oven 13 Oven cooking chart 15 Slow cooking 18 Care and cleaning 20 Installing the appliance 23 General information 25 What is wrong and why? 27 Servicing 28 Installation Instructions 30 Technical data 31 Safety requirements/ventilation 32 Location of appliance/installation 33 Testing 35 3
Lighting the appliance SIG 305 Lighting the appliance The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 25. Hotplate To light 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 button is not pressed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread.
Grill To light: 1 Open the door. 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the large flame symbol (highest setting), and press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit release the button. GRILL 3 Leave the grill door open when you are using the grill. Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread from the grill cavity. For your safety Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill fires.
Lighting the appliance SIG 305 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. For your safety When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the appliance. When you are turning off a burner, do not leave the appliance until the flame has gone out.
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. Prior to using the grill We suggest that you operate the grill for approximately 5 - 10 mins to burn off any residue from the surface.
The grill SIG 305 Cooking positions You can put the grill shelf in either of the two positions. Most food should be cooked on the grid in the grill pan. You can turn the grid over to suit different thicknesses of food. You can place some dishes straight on to the grill shelf. This is useful when you are browning the top of food such as cauliflower cheese. Plate warming You can use the grill compartment to warm plates when you are using the oven. Preheating You don't usually need to preheat the grill.
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 the grill pan handle during grilling. Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is positioned centrally beneath the grill.
The hotplate SIG 305 The hotplate 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 21 for more information. Heat control The hotplate control knobs turn anticlockwise 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.
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 accidentally knocked. 6 Take extra care when you are deep fat frying. Do not cover the pan with a lid. Do not leave a pan unattended.
The hotplate SIG 305 Helpful hints 1 Keep flames under the base of the 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 the same pan, for example potatoes and carrots. 5 Cut vegetables into smaller pieces. This way they will cook more quickly.
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 these heat zones when you are cooking foods that need different temperatures all at the same time.
The oven SIG 305 Baking trays and dishes For your safety Never place cooking dishes, trays and so on over the oven burners. This will damage the appliance as well as the cookware and possibly the floor covering underneath the appliance. Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all dishes all dishes and the sides of the oven and the sides of the oven so the heat can so the heat can circulate properly. circulate properly.
5 5 5 Beef Lamb Pork and Veal Roasting meat: 4 4 4 Shelf position Medium: Well Done: Medium: Well Done: Rare: Medium: Well Done: Approximate cooking time Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them. Gas mark Food Oven cooking chart 30 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 30 mins. 35 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 35 mins. 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 30 mins. 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 30 mins. 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins.
20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins. 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 15 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 15 mins. 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) 4 4 4 or 5 4 5 4 4 5 Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing. Chicken Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) over 4.5kg (10lbs) Duck and duckling Stuffed poultry Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them. Approximate cooking time Shelf position Gas mark 4 - 5 hours 2¼-2½ hours 2½-2¾ hours 1 hour 15-25 mins. 10-20 mins. 20-30 mins. 20-35 mins.
8* 8* 8* Bread 0.45kg (1lb loaves) 0.90kg (2lb loaves) Rolls and buns 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 1 2&4 Shelf position 30-40 mins. 30-40 mins. 10-20 mins. 2 hrs. 45-60 mins. 50-60 mins. 25 -35 mins. 25-35 mins. 15-25 mins. Approximate cooking time 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.
Slow cooking SIG 305 Slow cooking The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in the oven. It is particularly useful when 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 a slow cook setting. This makes sure that the temperature of the food gets hot enough to start the food cooking.
Soups, casseroles and stews l Do not cook casseroles over 2.7kg (6lb). l Bring to the boil on the hotplate then cook on slow cook. l Cook in the middle of the oven or above. l Cover food with a tight fitting lid or tin foil. Vegetables l Cut into small pieces. l Dried beans must be pre-soaked then boiled in an open pan for 15 minutes before adding to any dish. l Place vegetables under meat in casseroles. l Cover food with a tight fitting lid or tin foil.
Care and cleaning SIG 305 Care and cleaning For your safety For hygiene and safety reasons you must keep this gas appliance clean. A build up of fat or other foodstuff could cause a fire. Try to mop up spills and splashes as soon as they happen. But be careful as parts of the cooker will be hot. Do not use any polishes, caustic cleaners, abrasives, washing soda or soap except those recommended.
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 'Brillo'. If you look after the burner crowns in this way they will stay reasonably clean. However the surface will dull with time.
Care and cleaning SIG 305 The grill Do not clean the grill burner itself. The burner is designed to be self cleaning. Cleaning the grill may cause the holes in the burner to become blocked preventing it from operating correctly. Please note that due to the nature of stainless steel the grill burner may tarnish through use over a period of time. This is quite normal and is not a fault on the appliance. Clean the area around the grill frequently using hot soapy water.
Installing the appliance For your safety This appliance must be installed and serviced by a competent person as stated in the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) regulations current editions. It is important that the appliance is suitable for your gas supply. Your installer should check the rating plate. Ensure that a stability bracket is fitted. Location 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.
Installation SIG 305 Positioning The diagram shows how close to the appliance cupboards, shelves, curtains and so on can be fitted. Check the diagram and carefully read the instructions to make sure your appliance 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 appliance. l l l l Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away.
General information For your safety Do not block any of the appliance vents. Never line any part of the appliance with foil. Do not let items which can catch fire or electric mains leads such as kettle flexes trail over any part of the appliance. Moving your appliance You may damage some soft or badly fitted floor coverings when you move the appliance. The floor covering under the appliance should be securely fixed so it does not ruck up when you move the appliance across it.
General information SIG 305 For your safety Do not try to disconnect the appliance from the gas supply if the supply pipe does not have a bayonet connection, as described in the installation instruction. If this is the case contact the person who installed the appliance.
SIG 305 What is wrong and why? h ?y w We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your appliance before calling a Service Engineer. g a n d n or Problem w The oven, grill or hotplate will not light. si Check l l l If only the hotplate burners will not light make sure that the burner parts have been placed correctly. See instructions on page 21. If you cannot hear any sparking or the sparking is slow when you press the ignition button the battery probably needs replacing.
g SIG 305 vr ci ni Service and spare parts S e In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning:- 08705 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.
g SIG 305 vr ci ni e For your safety Maintenance must only be carried out by a competent /qualified person. Do not try to repair or alter/modify the appliance yourself as this could be dangerous. We recommend that your appliance has an annual gas safety check carried out by our approved service organisation.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame. Rating Plate on top rear of panel. For your safety Where applicable 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 competent person, as stated in the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations Current Editions.
TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height 907mm (nominal) Height to hotplate Space for fixing at hotplate level Minimum space above hotplate Width 498mm Depth 600 mm (to front of door panel) 2mm minimum clearance 787mm (If a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood installation instructions). See important note "Location of Appliance", page 33. 48.4kg.
MAIN OVEN Heat Input Injector Marking Thermostat By-pass Marking Natural Gas 2.4kW (8189Btu/h) 108 69 L.P. Gas 2.4kW (172.4 g/h) 78 78 GENERAL Ignition Spark Gap H. T. Spark 3-4mm IMPORTANT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS This appliance must be installed in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations Current Editions. Detailed recommendations are contained in the following British Standard Codes of Practice - BS. 6172, BS.5440: Part 2 and B.S.6891.
LOCATION OF APPLIANCE 787 787 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. 1) i.e. shelves, wall cabinets and cooker hoods must be fitted a minimum of 787mm directly above the top of hotplate and 400mm above the hotplate when fitted in line with the outside of the appliance.
INSTALLATION 1. PARTS REQUIRED The loose hotplate parts and battery are packed in the polystyrene fitment on top of the hotplate. 2. LEVELLING THE APPLIANCE Adjustable levelling feet at the front and at the rear are provided on the base of the appliance. Adjustment to suit floor conditions is obtained by rotating in or out the hexagonal feet from the underside of the appliance. A spirit level should be placed on one of the oven shelves to confirm that the appliance is correctly levelled. 3.
4. 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. 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. NOTE: ONLY LIQUID SEALANTS TO BE USED WHEN INLET GAS PIPE IS FITTED I.E.: DO NOT USE P.T.F.E. SEALANT TAPE. 5. 400 The gas bayonet connector must be fitted in the shaded area indicated in Fig. 3.
8. CHECKING THE HOTPLATE Fit the burner crowns and caps ensuring that they are correctly seated. Fit the pan supports. Check each of the hotplate burners in turn by turning the hotplate tap to it's full on position and pressing the ignition button. As soon as the burners are lit the button can be released. 9. CHECKING THE MAIN OVEN 1. Turn the oven thermostat knob to Mk 9 and press the ignition button. As soon as the burner is alight the button can be released.
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Contents Check List Note: If you require replacements 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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE In line with our continuing policy of research and development, we reserve the right to alter models and specifications without prior notice. This instruction booklet is accurate at the date of printing, but will be superseded if specification or appearance are changed. Description 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 - Simmer Pan Support No.
