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Positioning

The diagram shows how close to the cooker cupboards, shelves,
curtains and so on can be fitted. Look at 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.

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Do not fit any materials which may catch fire, for example wood or
curtains behind the cooker.

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Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away.

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If a cooker hood is fitted check the cooker hood installation
instructions.

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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

Height to hotplate:

900mm - 920mm
(adjusted by four screw feet)

Width:

550mm

Depth:

600mm (to front of door panel)

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Summary of Contents for SIG 400

Page 1: ...Owners handbook and Installation Instructions SIG 400 ...

Page 2: ... someone 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 2 S I G 4 0 0 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 pur...

Page 3: ... electronic timer 22 Slow cooking 26 Care and cleaning 28 Installing the cooker 32 General information 34 What is wrong and why 36 Servicing 38 Installation Instructions 40 Technical Data 41 Safety requirements ventilation 42 Location of appliance 43 Installation 44 Testing 46 S I G 4 0 0 3 Contents Contents Page ...

Page 4: ... 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 Please note If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all the hotplate control knobs off and make sure the hotplate burner parts have been replaced correctly See page 29 for more information S I G 4 0 0 4...

Page 5: ...ely a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread from the grill cavity Second oven To light 1 Open the oven door 2 Push in the control knob and turn it to left to gas mark 1 Press the ignition button 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 ...

Page 6: ...re such as a power cut you cannot use the main oven You can use the second oven 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 S I G 4 0 0 6 Lighting the cooker 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 ha...

Page 7: ...ow setting to cook thicker food such as chicken after you have browned it on the high setting Cooking positions There is only one position for the grill shelf 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 ca...

Page 8: ...pan will get hot when you are using the main oven You can use the grill compartment to warm plates when you are using the main oven 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 browning food Positioning food on the grid Place food such as toast tea cakes and muffins towards the centre of the grid Place food ...

Page 9: ...l 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 To remove the handle slide the handle to the right and lift the handle away from the cut out on the grill pan Note If you require an additional handle for your grill pan this can be ordered from Pa...

Page 10: ...ing 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 Small burner Simmer use for simmering food such as soups and stews The largest pan which you should u...

Page 11: ...id 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 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 collar...

Page 12: ...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 6 A pressure cooker will save time and energy S I G 4 0 0 12 The hotplate ...

Page 13: ...oking time Preheating You do not need to preheat the main or second oven for casseroling and so on Preheat the ovens 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 packaging When you are using the second oven to reheat food you should preheat the oven to g...

Page 14: ... use a baking tray which is 310mm 12 square If you use a tray or tin which is larger than this you may need to turn it around during cooking The size of tray which should be used in the second oven should not be bigger than 310mm x 230mm 12 x 9 Place the longest side parallel with the door Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf You may need to turn large items around during cooking Turn al...

Page 15: ...5 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 normal and nothing to worry about The condensation forms when heat and moisture are present for example during cooking Whenever possible try to make sure th...

Page 16: ...he 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 If you are using both ovens at the same time you may need to adjust the cooking times 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 ...

Page 17: ...roughly thaw frozen joints before cooking them The times given above are for open roasting in a preheated oven If you cover the food with foil or a lid allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each kg 1lb Yorkshire pudding large individual 7 7 2 2 25 30 mins 15 25 mins Cakes Christmas Cake 8 2 4 4 5 hours Rich fruit 180mm 7 205 mm 8 Madeira 180 mm 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria Sandwich 180mm 7 205 mm 8 2 ...

Page 18: ...ce on baking tray Puddings Milk pudding Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 2 4 3 3 4 4 2 hrs approx 45 60 mins 50 60 mins Yeast mixtures Bread 0 45 kg 1lb loaves 0 90 kg 2 lb loaves Rolls and buns 8 8 8 3 3 2 30 40 mins 30 40 mins 10 20 mins Note When baking bread cook for 10 minutes at Gas mark 8 then reduce to mark 6 for the remaining cook time Note You must soak dried beans then boil them in an...

Page 19: ...rving If you are using both ovens at the same time you may need to adjust the cooking times Food Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Roasting meat Beef 5 Shelf on base 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 5 Shelf on base Medium Well Done 25 mins per kg 1lb and 25 mins 30 mins per kg 1lb and 30 mins Pork...

Page 20: ...r a lid allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each kg 1lb Yorkshire pudding individual 7 2 20 30 mins Cakes Christmas Cake 7 2 Shelf 3 4 hours Rich fruit 180mm 7 Madeira 180mm 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria Sandwich 180mm 7 2 4 5 7 4 on base 2 2 2 2 2 hours 1 hour 15 25 mins 8 12 mins 20 30 mins Pastries Plate tart shortcrust Fruit pie shortcrust Mince pies flan pastry 6 6 5 2 2 2 25 35 mins 25 35 mins ...

Page 21: ...time Puddings Milk pudding Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 hrs approx 45 60 mins 50 60 mins Note You must soak dried beans then boil them in an open pan for 15 minutes before you add them to any dish S I G 4 0 0 21 Oven cooking chart ...

Page 22: ...set the time of day Turn the selector knob to manual then turn to clock Set the correct time by turning and holding the setting knob clockwise Adjust the time by turning the setting knob in either direction Turn the selector knob back to manual To use the minute minder Turn the selector knob to timer Turn the setting knob clockwise until the display shows the time you want The bell symbol will be ...

Page 23: ... as you have entered the timed period into the display Automatic control Important You can only use the automatic control for the main oven When you use the automatic controls for the first time it s probably best to choose a time when you are at home That way you can check to make sure you ve set everything correctly and you ll feel much more confident when you are away from home in the future Se...

Page 24: ...ext day 5 Set to automatic Turn the selector knob to Auto 6 Turn on the oven control Turn the oven control to mark 9 then to the gas mark you want The time shown on the chart gives an example of setting the automatic controls when the time is 9 00 am the food is to be cooked for 2 hours and the food is needed at 6 00 pm 1800 hours The clock will work out what time the oven will switch itself on an...

Page 25: ...hes which require approximately the same cooking time Slight variations may be allowed by i placing foods in larger or smaller containers ii using more or less liquid iii cutting fruit or vegetables into larger or smaller pieces This will give longer or shorter cooking times respectively Further temperature adjustments can be made by placing the foods higher or lower in the oven as the top of the ...

Page 26: ...g out You can uncover food for the 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 in the middle of the oven or above l Cook stuffing separately l Cook for a minimum of 6 hours l Joints of pork must only be cooked if you can ensure by using a meat the...

Page 27: ...utes 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 at the end of cooking Flavouring Flavours are retained because there is little evaporation Adjust at the end of the cooking time Liquid Reduce normal liquid quantities slightly as there is...

Page 28: ...your appliance has brass plated handles it is strongly recommended that only hot soapy water is used for cleaning 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 a...

Page 29: ...de Check that the two longer location pegs sit in the slots in the body When the crown is in this position let it fall freely on to the body Check that the crown can be moved slightly from side to side 2 Cap to crown Place cap centrally on the top of crown enamel side up Move sideways and front to back to check the cap is properly fitted 3 Check for ignition If a burner will not light then you nee...

Page 30: ...er 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 This will help to reduce fat splashing Dry any vegetables that you are going to roast If they are wet there will be more fat splashing Follow the oven cleaning cycle regularly 3...

Page 31: ...en shelves 2 Set the oven to mark 5 for at least 30 minutes 3 Turn the temperature up to mark 7 for 2 hours or until the oven is presentably clean Some staining will remain 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 3590...

Page 32: ... that a stability bracket is fitted 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 Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated keep natural ventilation holes open or install a mechanical ventilation device mechanical extractor hood Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation for ...

Page 33: ... catch fire for example 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 check 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 Height to hotplate 900mm 920mm adjus...

Page 34: ... fuse which has been ASTA approved to BS 1362 Do not use the plug until you have put the fuse cover back on If the fuse cover is lost you can get a replacement from an electrical retailer The correct replacement can be identified by marking or colour coding If you cut the plug off dispose of it safely as it will be a shock hazard if it is inserted into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in the house 34 S I...

Page 35: ...ece of electrical equipment in it if that works correctly renew the fuse in the plug If the fuse keeps failing there is a fault in the cooker which must be put right Do not use a fuse with a rating higher than 3 amps Do not carry out other electrical work Unplug the cooker and tell your installer 35 S I G 4 0 0 General information ...

Page 36: ...er If the cooker will not light because there is an electrical power failure such as a power cut you cannot use the main oven All other burners may be lit with a match l Check that there is not a problem with your gas supply You can do this by making sure that other gas appliances such as your central heating or gas fire are working Problem Food is cooking too quickly or too slowly Check l Check t...

Page 37: ...Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker Check l Check that the instructions for care and cleaning beginning on page 28 are being followed 37 S I G 4 0 0 What is wrong and why ...

Page 38: ...ough the information under the heading What is wrong and why When you report a problem try to describe the nature of the fault Always give your cooker s full name model and serial number Make a note of this information in this space Name Model Number Serial Number G C Number 38 S I G 4 0 0 Servicing In guarantee customers should ensure that the checks under the heading What is wrong and why have b...

Page 39: ... training purposes The Gas Consumers Council The Gas Consumers Council GCC is an independent organisation which protects the interests of gas users If you need advice you will find the telephone number in your local telephone directory under Gas 39 S I G 4 0 0 S e rv icin g For your safety Maintenance must only be carried out by a competent qualified person Do not try to repair or alter modify the...

Page 40: ...hown in the diagram 40 S I G 4 0 0 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 ...

Page 41: ...ressed spacer on vent panel CONNECTIONS Gas Rear left hand side of cooker at hotplate level Rc B S P female Electric 220V 240V 50 Hz mains 3 core cable is supplied with an integral moulded plug fitted with a 3 amp fuse IGNITION Spark generator APCO 6 1 MG 7424 1 GRILL Natural Gas L P Gas Heat Input 3 3kW 11263 Btu h 3 0kW 215 g h Injector Marking 138 088 HOTPLATE Natural Gas R H F R H R L H R L H ...

Page 42: ...FOR VENTILATION This appliance is not connected to a combustion products evacuation device It shall be installed and connected 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...

Page 43: ... but less than 400mm above the hotplate then a minimum space of 100mm must be maintained between the sides of the unit and the appliance see Fig 1b Curtains must not be fitted immediately behind the appliance or within 150mm of the sides of the hotplate If fitted next to or between two base units a minimum space of 1mm must be left between each unit and the sides of the appliance The levelling fee...

Page 44: ...Page 42 These instructions should be read in conjunction with the leaflet packed with the stability bracket 1 Place the appliance in its intended position and level appliance 2 Mark off 275mm 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 applia...

Page 45: ...MUST BE EARTHED DO NOT EARTH THIS APPLIANCE TO THE GAS SUPPLY PIPING This appliance must be connected to 220V 240V A C 50Hz supply It is supplied with 2 metres of 5 amp 3 core cable incorporating a moulded 13 amp plug fitted with a 3 amp fuse which can be plugged directly into the nearest suitable socket If this is not long enough the supply cable can be replaced totally by a longer cable at least...

Page 46: ... 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 burner off injector whilst easing it forward and taking care not to strain the F S D phial 2 Connect the pressure gauge to the oven injector 3 Check the supply pressure by turning the thermostat on and one hotplate tap full on and light the appropriate bu...

Page 47: ...t first to the oven burner which is the flame supervision device F S D by pass rate 4 When the F S D phial has heated up it opens the F S D valve and the main gas stream flows to the burner 5 After 1 minute check that the flame covers the full width of the burner and is stable 6 Set the oven thermostat to Mk 2 close the oven door and check that after about 10 minutes the flame has reduced in size ...

Page 48: ... opens the F S D valve and the main gas stream flows to the burner 4 After 1 minute check that the flame covers the full width of the burner and is stable 5 Set the oven control to Mk 2 close the oven door and check that after approx 10 minutes the flame size has reduced 6 Turn off the control knob and check that the oven flames go out GENERAL NOTE Instruct the user on how to use the appliance and...

Page 49: ...S I G 4 0 0 N O T E S ...

Page 50: ...S I G 4 0 0 N O T E S SIG400 311460704 ...

Page 51: ...oose contents of this pack include No OFF DESCRIPTION 2 Oven Shelves 1 Grill Top Oven Shelf 1 P C Guarantee Card 1 Grill Pan Trivet 1 Hotplate Instruction Card 1 Timer Operation Card 4 Burner Crowns 4 Burner Caps 2 Pan Supports ...

Page 52: ... 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 Drawing No 311460704 Electrolux Household Appliances Limited 2000 From the Electrolux Group The world s No 1 choice The Electrolux Group is the world s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen cleanin...

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