Owners handbook and Installation Instructions
Introduction SONATA 50 GX Introduction This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. This cooker 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 with your safety in mind. Read the booklet thoroughly before you use the cooker. Keep the booklet in a safe place so that anyone who uses the cooker can read it.
Contents SONATA 50 GX Contents Page Lighting the cooker 4 The grill 7 The hotplate 9 The ovens 12 Oven cooking chart - main oven 14 - second oven 17 Slow cooking 20 Care and cleaning 22 Installing the cooker 27 General information 29 What is wrong and why? 31 Servicing 33 Installation instructions 34 Technical Data 35 Safety requirements/ventilation 36 Location of appliance/installation 37 Testing 39 3
Lighting the cooker SONATA 50 GX Lighting the cooker The system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 29. 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 button is not pressed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread.
Second oven To light: 1 Open the oven door. 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the left to gas mark 1, and press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit release the button. There will only be small flames at first. 3 Now turn the control knob to the gas mark you want. 4 Wait until the burner is showing large flames. 5 Close the oven door. Important: Remember to remove the grill pan handle before you use the second oven. Main oven To light: 1 Open the oven door.
Lighting the cooker SONATA 50 GX 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 cooker. When you are turning off a burner, do not leave the cooker 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 trivet 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. For your safety You must keep the grill door open when the grill burner is lit. Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is used. Young children should be kept away.
The grill SONATA 50 GX General The shelf in the grill/second oven is different from the shelves in the main oven. It is important that you do not swap them over. Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate underneath it in the grill/second oven. The grill pan handle can be removed. To put the handle on to the pan you should put the chrome bracket over the cut out in the pan and then slide the handle on to the left as far as the bump on the pan.
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 types of cooking: Largest burner (Rapid) - use a large pan for food such as chips. Medium burners (Normal) - use for everyday cooking.
The hotplate SONATA 50 GX 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 accidentally knocked. Take extra care when you are deep fat frying. Do not cover the pan with a lid. Do not leave a pan unattended.
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 the same pan, for example potatoes and carrots. 5 Cut vegetables into smaller pieces. This way they will cook more quickly.
The ovens SONATA 50 GX The ovens Before you use the oven you should wipe it out with a damp cloth to remove any dust. Heat zones Main Oven - 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 requiring different temperatures all at the same time.
The ovens SONATA 50 GX Most second oven cooking should be carried out using the shelf provided in shelf position 2. However, when cooking a small joint or a deep cake you can use the shelf on the base of the second oven to allow enough air to circulate around the food. Shelf on base Baking trays and dishes For your safety Never place cooking dishes, trays and so on over the oven burners. This will damage the cooker as well as the ovenware and possibly the floor covering underneath the cooker.
Approximate cooking time 5 4 20 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 20 mins. 4 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins. 4 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 15 mins. 5 4 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb). Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing. Shelf position Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them. Chicken Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) over 4.
Bread 0.45kg (1lb loaves) 8 * 0.90kg (2lb loaves) 8 * Rolls and buns 8* Yeast mixtures: 3 3 2 3 4 4 2 2 2&4 Shelf position 30 - 40 mins. 30 - 40 mins. 10 - 20 mins. 2 hrs. approx. 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.
5 5 5 Beef Lamb Pork and Veal Roasting meat: Shelf on base Shelf on base Shelf on base Shelf position Medium: Well Done: Medium: Well Done: Rare: Medium: Well Done: Approximate cooking time 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins. 35 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 35 mins. 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins. 20 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins. 25 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 30 mins.
Thoroughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them. Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing. Stuffed poultry Shelf on 20 mins. per ½kg (1 lb) and 20 mins. base 25 mins.
Milk pudding Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 2 3 3 Gas mark 2 2 2 Shelf position 2 hrs. approx. 45 - 60 mins. 50 - 60 mins. Approximate cooking time Note: You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish.
Soups, casseroles and stews l Do not cook casseroles over 3 kg (6lb). l Bring to the boil on the hotplate then cook on slow cook. l Cook in the middle of the oven or above. 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 Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6, then reduce to the slow cook setting.
Care and cleaning SONATA 50 GX Care and cleaning For your safety For hygiene and safety reasons you must keep this gas cooker 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 appliance will be hot. Do not use any polishes, caustic cleaners, abrasives, washing soda or soap powder except those recommended in this booklet.
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 SONATA 50 GX The main 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. 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. This will prevent fat splashing. Use a roasting tin which is just large enough for the meat and potatoes.
Oven cleaning cycle Please note: The oven cleaning cycle can only be used in the main oven. 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 cleaning cycle every 2-3 weeks. To carry out a cleaning cycle: 1. Remove the oven shelves.
Care and cleaning SONATA 50 GX Cleaning between the outer and inner door glass You can remove the glass from the main oven door if you need to. To remove the outer glass 1 Open the oven door so you can get at the two cross head screws on the top of the door. 2 Loosen these screws using a pozidrive screwdriver. 3 You should hold the door glass securely in place with one hand, whilst removing the screws completely, with the other hand. If you do not do this, the door glass could fall forward.
Installing the cooker For your safety This cooker 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 cooker is suitable for your gas supply. Your installer should check the data badge. 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 SONATA 50 GX 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. l Do not fit any materials which may catch fire for example wood or curtains behind the cooker. l Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away.
General information For your safety Do not block any of the cooker vents. Never line any part of the cooker with aluminium foil. Don't let items which can catch fire or electric mains leads such as kettle flexes trail over any part of the cooker. 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.
General information SONATA 50 GX For your safety Do not try to disconnect the cooker 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 cooker. Reversing the oven door You can turn the oven door around so that it opens on the other side. Your supplier can arrange this.
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 l If you cannot hear any sparking or if the sparking is slow when you press the ignition button it may not be strong enough to light the cooker. You will probably need to replace the battery. For instructions on how to do this see page 29.
What is wrong and why? SONATA 50 GX Problem The oven is not cooking evenly. Check l Check that the cooker is installed properly and is level. l Check that you are using the recommended temperatures and shelf positions. l Check that you are using the correct size baking trays. l If you are cooking a large item be prepared to turn it round during cooking. l All food in the second oven should be turned round. Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker.
Servicing For your safety Maintenance work must only be done by a competent person. Do not try to repair the cooker yourself. This could be dangerous. It is dangerous to alter or modify the product in any way. We recommend that your cooker has an annual gas safety check carried out by our approved service organisation. Before you call a service engineer check through the 'What is wrong and why?' information on pages 31 and 32.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number at the front. Data badge on top rear of panel. 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 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 to hotplate Space for fixing at hotplate level Minimum space above hotplate Space for fixing above hotplate level Weight of appliance Minimum distance from rear wall Height 907mm (nominal) Width 500mm (nominal) Depth 603 mm (to front of door panel) 2mm minimum clearance 787mm (If a cooker hood is fitted refer to thecookerhood installation instructions). See important note "Location of Appliance", page 37. 48.4kg. 5mm (spacer given by pressed spacer on vent panel).
MAIN OVEN Heat Input Injector Marking Flame Supervision Device Thermostat Marking SECOND OVEN Heat Input Injector Marking Flame Supervision Device Dual Control Dual Control By-pass Natural Gas 2.4kW (8189Btu/h) 108 Diamond'H' GSD 1100158/28 Diamond'H' 1100158/B2 69 L.P. Gas 2.4kW (172.4 g/h) 78 Diamond 'H' GSD-100-30 Diamond'H' 1100156/B2 78 Natural Gas 2.4kW (8189 Btu/h) 108 Diamond 'H' GSD 100/31 Sourdillon 60112/982 Fixed Internal L. P. Gas 2.4kW (172.
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 or shower room. 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.
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. FITTING THE STABILITY BRACKET It is recommended that if the appliance is to be installed with a flexible supply pipe a stability bracket (SK.
5. FITTING THE BATTERY 1. 2. 3. The battery is located on the left hand side of the front plinth and can be viewed through a slot in the bottom left hand corner of the front frame( Fig 5.) To gain access to the battery, open the main oven door, rotate the battery holder clockwise. Fit the battery AA size ensuring the positive, + terminal is on the right hand side as shown in the diagram. Return the battery to original position by turning it anti-clockwise. 400 650 Fig.5 250 Fig.4 200 6.
9. CHECKING THE MAIN OVEN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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. There should now be a low gas rate to the burner, which is the F.S.D. by pass rate. When the F.S.D. phial has heated up it opens the F.S.D. valve which allows the main gas supply to the oven burner. Set the oven control to Mk 2, close the oven door and check that after about 10 minutes the flame size has reduced.
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Contents Check List The loose contents of this pack include:No. OFF DESCRIPTION 2 Oven shelves 1 P.C.
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 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.
