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Page 1: ...Owners handbook and Installation instructions ...

Page 2: ...ne else We have included several drawings to show the right and wrong way of doing things The right way will have a smiling face by it A sad face shows something is wrong Do not remove the rating plate from the cooker as this may invalidate the guarantee In tro d u c tio n For your safety The cooker is designed for domestic use to cook food You must not use it for any other purpose It is not desig...

Page 3: ...13 Slow cooking 16 Care and cleaning 19 Installing the cooker 24 General information 26 What is wrong and why 28 Servicing 30 Installation instructions 31 Technical Data 32 Safety requirements ventilation 33 Location of appliance installation 34 Testing 37 M E T R O P O L I T A N 3 C o n te n ts ...

Page 4: ...ed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread Main Oven To light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9 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 ...

Page 5: ...ion This is shown by a large dot M E T R O P O L I T A N 5 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 Lighting the cooker MAIN OVEN RAPID ...

Page 6: ...ed on the high setting Grill pan The pan is designed so that you can pull it forward but it will stay supported To remove the pan push it back as far as possible and lift it off Replace it in reverse order Cooking 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 shel...

Page 7: ...wning food Positioning food on the grid Place food such as toast teacakes and muffins towards the centre of the grid Place food which needs a more gentle heat such as tomatoes and mushrooms towards the edge of the grid Arrange meat meat products and fish to suit their thickness and how you like them cooked M E T R O P O L I T A N 7 T h e g rill ...

Page 8: ...bol 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 Small burner Simmer use for simmering food such as soups and stews The largest pan which you should use on any burner is 230mm 9 The base of the smallest pan should not measure less than 100mm 4 M E T R O ...

Page 9: ...d Do not leave a pan unattended If the pan catches fire leave it where it is and turn off all controls Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to smother the flames Never put water on the fire Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes 7 If you are using a Wok we recommend it has a flat base as it will stand stable on the pan supports If you use a round based Wok with a collar support the colla...

Page 10: ...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 6 A pressure cooker will save time and energy M E T R O P O L I T A N 10 T h e h o tp la te ...

Page 11: ...r shelf to finish cooking Preheating You do not need to preheat the oven when casseroling and so on Preheat the oven for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food such as Yorkshire puddings soufflés and yeast mixtures When you are cooking or reheating frozen or chilled food read the instructions on the packing When you need to preheat the oven we recommend you do so for 20 minutes Oven Shelves...

Page 12: ...ulation of heat and will lead to extended cooktimes If you are using a roasting bag or cover chicken breast with foil be prepared to allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each 1 2kg 1lb When cooking large items such as turkeys the use of foil may be required to prevent the breast becoming dry before the rest of the bird is fully cooked Condensation Condensation may form on the cooker This is quite norm...

Page 13: ...ions give the best results Put the dishes in the centre of the shelf You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes It is important to check that food is piping hot before serving Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Roasting meat Beef 5 4 Rare Medium Well Done 20 mins per kg 1lb and 30 mins 25 mins per kg 1lb and 25 mins 30 mins per kg 1lb and 30 mins Lamb...

Page 14: ...frozen joints before cooking them The times given above are for when you are open roasting If you cover the food with foil or a lid you should allow an extra 10 15 minutes cooking time for each kg 1lb Yorkshire pudding large individual 7 7 2 2 25 30 mins 15 25 mins Cakes Christmas cake 8 Rich fruit 180mm 7 205mm 8 Madeira 180mm 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria sandwich 180mm 7 205mm 8 2 2 2 4 5 7 4 4...

Page 15: ... baking tray to cook Puddings Milk puddings Baked sponge pudding Baked custards 2 4 3 3 4 4 2 hrs 45 60 mins 50 60 mins Yeast Mixtures Bread 0 45kg 1lb loaves 0 90kg 2lb loaves Rolls and buns 8 8 8 3 3 2 30 40 mins 30 40 mins 10 20 mins Note You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish Cook bread at Gas mark 8 for 10 minutes before reducing...

Page 16: ...last half hour if it is normally served golden brown Food preparation slow cooking Joints of meat and poultry l Do not cook meat joints over 2 7kg 6lb l Do not cook poultry over 2kg 4lb 8oz l Cook on the middle shelf of the oven or above l Cook stuffing separately l Cook for at least 6 hours l Only cook joints of Pork if you can make sure by using a meat thermometer that the temperature inside the...

Page 17: ...it to stand for 30 minutes l Drain and make the pudding in the usual way l Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6 then reduce to the slow cook setting General points for slow cooking Frozen foods Thaw thoroughly before cooking Thickening Toss meat in flour for casseroles Blend cornflour with water and add it at the end of cooking Flavouring Flavours are held in the food because there is little evaporat...

Page 18: ...l 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 Only reheat food once M E T R O P O L I T A N 18 S lo w co o kin g ...

Page 19: ...recommended that only hot soapy water is used for cleaning the handle ANY OTHER CLEANING MATERIALS WILL DULL THE BRASS PLATED FINISH The hotplate Clean the hotplate top using a mild abrasive such as Jif Take care not to damage the spark electrodes If the spark electrodes are damaged the burners will not light You can remove the pan supports burner caps and burner crowns to clean them Again take ca...

Page 20: ...ghly before you put them back When replacing hotplate burner parts 1 Crown to body Do not try to force the crown on to the body Make sure that the hole in the crown is centrally over the electrode Check that the two longer location pegs sit in the slots in the body When the crown is in the position let it fall freely on to the body Check that the crown can be moved slightly from side to side 2 Cap...

Page 21: ...s too high in the oven If you do they may stick to the oven roof 3 Cover your roasting tins with foil This will prevent fat splashing 4 Use a roasting tin which is just large enough for the meat and potatoes This will help to reduce fat splashing 5 Dry any vegetables that you are going to roast If they are wet there will be more fat splashing 6 Follow the oven cleaning cycle regularly M E T R O P ...

Page 22: ...least 30 minutes 3 Turn the temperature up to mark 7 for 2 hours or until the oven is presentably clean Do not use any cleaning agents or scrapers on the inside of the oven Do not wash the special finish You can replace the oven roof if you need to You may order this from your supplier When you are ordering quote part number 359001011 General Clean the base of the oven the oven shelves and the ove...

Page 23: ...om of the door 5 Clean the glass using hot soapy water and mild abrasives such as Jif DO NOT try to clean the aluminium foil which is inside the door The foil is there to help keep the door cool if it is damaged it will not work 6 Replace the glass by holding it in both hands and gently placing the locators into the holes of the brackets at the bottom of the door Push the top of the glass towards ...

Page 24: ...ntensive use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation for example opening of a window or more effective ventilation for example increasing the level of mechanical ventilation where present For further details see page 33 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 import...

Page 25: ...le wood or curtains behind the cooker l Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away l If a cooker hood is fitted refer to the cooker hood installation instructions l We recommend that cabinets fitted next to or above the cooker meet British Standards Your installer will give you advice if you are not sure Cooker dimensions Overall height 1460mm Height to hotplate 902mm 920mm a...

Page 26: ...tery for the ignition will usually last for many months If the ignition system doesn t work you probably need to replace the battery The battery is located at the front left hand side of the bottom storage compartment Open the storage compartment to gain access to the battery holder Lift up the battery holder lid and replace the battery as shown in the diagram Use one AA size battery Close the lid...

Page 27: ...l M E T R O P O L I T A N 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 31 ...

Page 28: ...nimum 600mm clearance Nominal Space for fixing above hotplate level 100mm each side of appliance Minimum space above grill 500mm Minimum distance from rear wall 20mm Weight of appliance 59 3kg CONNECTIONS Gas Rear left hand side of appliance at hotplate level Rc B S P female Electric None IGNITION Spark Generator APCO 6BG6893 Battery 1 5 volt AA size GRILL Natural Gas Heat Input 3 3kW 11263 Btu h ...

Page 29: ...ed in accordance with the current installation regulations Particular attention shall be given to the relevant requirements regarding ventilation The room containing the appliance should have an air supply in accordance with BS 5440 Part 2 Current Edition All rooms require an openable window or equivalent and some rooms will require a permanent vent as well For room volumes up to 5m an air vent of...

Page 30: ...1 PARTS REQUIRED The loose hotplate parts are packed in the polystyrene fitment on the top of the hotplate The grill pan grill pan handle fixing screws and splashplate fixing screws can be found in the furniture pack which is located in the bottom compartment The grill pan requires assembly before use see Fig 1 NOTE Taptite screws are used to secure the handle These are thread forming screws and s...

Page 31: ...e leaflet packed with the stability bracket 1 Place the appliance in its intended position and level appliance 2 Mark off 277mm from the left hand side of the appliance as shown in Dimension A Fig 2a This is the centre line of the fixing bracket 3 Draw a line 100mm from the front edge of the levelling feet see Fig 2a and remove appliance from its position Mark off dimension B see Fig 2a back from ...

Page 32: ...by the symbols on the battery holder 7 PRESSURE TESTING 1 The oven injector is used as the pressure test point Remove the oven furniture Remove oven burner box retaining clips one spring clip from each side and remove box front cover Replace one clip back into the right hand side of the burner box Remove oven burner by removing the spring clip from the right hand side of the oven burner and slide ...

Page 33: ...t the button can be released 2 There should now be a low gas rate to the burner which is the F S D by pass rate 3 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 4 Set the oven control to Mk 2 close the oven door and check that after about 10 minutes the flame size has reduced 5 Turn off the control and check that the oven flames go o...

Page 34: ...METROPOLITAN 311423305 M E T R O P O L I T A N 8 ...

Page 35: ...clude No OFF DESCRIPTION 2 Oven shelves 1 Hotplate operation card 1 Twin handled grill pan large 1 Servery runner R H 1 Servery runner L H 1 Servery shelf 1 Grill pan trivet large wire 1 Yellow screw pack 4 Burner crowns 4 Burner caps 2 Pan supports l arge ...

Page 36: ...ner Cap Normal Burner Cap Simmer Burner Crown Rapid N G Burner Crown Normal Burner Crown Simmer Pan Support 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 354000610 354000609 354000608 359039100 337000402 337000502 359033302 NOTE Failure to use manufacturers original spares could negate normal BSI approval of the product Parkinson Cowan Customer Care P O Box 47 Newbury Berkshire RG14 5XL Telephone 01635 525542 Fax 01635 42970 Dra...

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