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Parkinson Cowan Metropolitan Owner's And Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Owners handbook Installation instruction...
  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    t i o M E T R O P O L I T A N Introduction This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. This cooker complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC. It also 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    M E T R O P O L I T A N Page Contents Lighting the cooker The grill The hotplate The oven Oven cooking chart Slow cooking Care and cleaning Installing the cooker General information What is wrong and why? Servicing Installation instructions Technical Data...
  • Page 4: Lighting The Cooker

    M E T R O P O L I T A N Lighting the cooker The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 26. Grill and hotplate To light: 1 Push in the control knob and turn to the large flame symbol (highest setting), and press the ignition button immediately.
  • Page 5: To Turn Off Any Burner

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 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. MAIN OVEN RAPID For your safety When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the cooker.
  • Page 6: The Grill

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 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.
  • Page 7 M E T R O P O L I T A N Preheating You don't usually need to preheat the grill. You may wish to preheat it for a couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or when browning food.
  • Page 8: The Hotplate

    M E T R O P O L I T A N The hotplate Heat control RAPID 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.
  • Page 9 M E T R O P O L I T A N 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.
  • Page 10: Helpful Hints

    M E T R O P O L I T A N Helpful hints Keep flames under the base of pans. If the flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting gas. Only heat the amount of liquid you need.
  • Page 11: The Oven

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 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.
  • Page 12 M E T R O P O L I T A N Baking trays and dishes For your safety Never place cooking dishes, trays and so on over the oven burner. This will damage the cooker as well as the ovenware and possibly the floor covering underneath the cooker.
  • Page 13: 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 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 finish cooking.
  • Page 14 Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Poultry: Chicken 20 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 20 mins. Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) 25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 25 mins. over 4.5kg (10 lbs) 4 or 5 15 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 15 mins. Duck and duckling 25 mins.
  • Page 15 Shelf Approximate Food mark position cooking time Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust) 25-35 mins. Fruit pie (shortcrust) 25-35 mins. Mince pies (flan pastry) 2 & 4 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 tray to cook.
  • Page 16: Slow Cooking

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 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.
  • Page 17: Frozen Foods

    M E T R O P O L I T A N Soups, casseroles and stews Do not cook casseroles over 3 kg (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.
  • Page 18 M E T R O P O L I T A N Reheating Cool left over food quickly and then put it in the fridge. Do not reheat food using the slow cook setting. Reheat food in the usual way or in a microwave.
  • Page 19: Care And Cleaning

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 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.
  • Page 20: When Replacing Hotplate Burner Parts

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 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.
  • Page 21 M E T R O P O L I T A N The 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.
  • Page 22: Oven Cleaning Cycle

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 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.
  • Page 23: To Remove The Outer Glass

    M E T R O P O L I T A N Cleaning the glass door You can remove the glass from the 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 oven door.
  • Page 24: Installing The Cooker

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 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.
  • Page 25 M E T R O P O L I T A N 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.
  • Page 26: General Information

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 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.
  • Page 27: Installation Instructions

    M E T R O P O L I T A N INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame. Data badge on top rear of panel. For your safety 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.
  • Page 28: Technical Data

    M E T R O P O L I T A N TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Overall 1462mm (nominal) 550mm 600mm (from elbow to front of door panel) Height to hotplate 907mm nominal - see important note 'Location of the Appliance' (see Page 34). Space for fixing at hotplate level 2mm minimum 600mm...
  • Page 29: Provision For Ventilation

    M E T R O P O L I T A N HOTPLATE Natural Gas R.H.F. R.H.R. L.H.R. L.H.F Heat Input 1.0kW 2.0kW 2.0kW 2.8kW (3412 Btu/h) (6824 Btu/h) (6824 Btu/h) (9554 Btu/h) Injector Marking OVEN Natural Gas Heat Input 2.4kW (8189 Btu/h) Injector Marking Flame Supervision Device...
  • Page 30: Location Of Appliance/Installation

    M E T R O P O L I T A N LOCATION OF APPLIANCE 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. The appliance must be a minimum of 20mm from the rear wall (note that this dimension is provided by the inlet elbow).
  • Page 31: Levelling The Appliance

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 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: Adjustment to suit floor conditions or height is obtained by rotating clockwise or anticlockwise the feet, at the front and rear of the appliance.
  • Page 32: Testing

    M E T R O P O L I T A N 5. CONNECTING TO GAS This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only. Supply piping should not be less than R³ (³/ " B.S.P.). Connection is made to the Rc½...
  • Page 33: Checking The Hotplate

    M E T R O P O L I T A N CHECKING THE HOTPLATE Fit the burner crowns, caps and pan supports ensuring that they are correctly seated. Check each of the hotplate burners in turn by turning each hotplate tap to its full on position and pressing the ignition button. As soon as the burner is lit the button can be released.
  • Page 34 M E T R O P O L I T A N METROPOLITAN - 311423305...
  • Page 35: Contents Check List

    Contents Check List The loose contents of this pack include:- No. OFF DESCRIPTION Oven shelves Hotplate operation card Twin handled grill pan ( large ) Servery runner R/H Servery runner L/H Servery shelf Grill pan trivet ( large - wire ) Yellow screw pack Burner crowns Burner caps...
  • Page 36 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. Maker's Part Description Number Burner Cap - Rapid 354000610 Burner Cap - Normal 354000609 Burner Cap - Simmer 354000608...

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