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Customer Care Department

For general enquiries concerning your Parkinson Cowan appliance or
further information on products, you are invited to contact our Customer
Care Department by letter or telephone as follows:

                        Customer Care Department
                        Parkinson Cowan
                        55-77 High Street
                        Slough
                        Berkshire 
                        SL1 1DZ
                    

 Tel: 08705 950950 *

 
* calls to this number may be recorded for 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.

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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.

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Summary of Contents for SIG 424

Page 1: ...SIG 424 Operating and Installation Instructions...

Page 2: ...ws something is wrong RATING PLATE This is situated on the lower front frame of the appliance and can be seen upon opening the door Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top...

Page 3: ...The electronic minute minder 22 Slow cooking 24 Care and cleaning 26 Installing the appliance 32 General information 34 What is wrong and why 36 Servicing 38 Installation Instructions 40 Technical Da...

Page 4: ...may cause the flame to spread Please note If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all the hotplate control knobs off Make sure that the burner parts have been replaced correctly See p...

Page 5: ...diately 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 the left to gas mark 1 and press the i...

Page 6: ...an electrical power failure 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 show...

Page 7: ...When you first operate the grill you may hear some sounds as the burner heats up this is quite normal and is not a fault on the appliance Heat control The grill control has two heat settings The contr...

Page 8: ...ill second oven When you are not using the grill you should remove the handle and store the pan on the shelf in the grill Turn the grill burner off before you store the pan Remember that the pan will...

Page 9: ...ure 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 rem...

Page 10: ...H 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...

Page 11: ...tches 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 y...

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 exampl...

Page 13: ...cooking 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 souf...

Page 14: ...gs the burner flames For the best results from the main oven we recommend that you 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...

Page 15: ...tes 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...

Page 16: ...e 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 a...

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 Yor...

Page 18: ...place on baking tray Puddings Milk pudding Baked sponge pudding Baked custard 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...

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 Do...

Page 20: ...a lid allow an extra 10 15 minutes for each kg 1lb Yorkshire pudding individual 7 2 20 30 mins Cakes Christmas cake 8 Rich fruit 180mm 7 Madeira 180mm 7 Small cakes Scones Victoria sandwich 180mm 7 2...

Page 21: ...ime 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 t...

Page 22: ...wall or there is a loss of power the clock will stop and you will not be able to use the oven 1 TO SET THE TIME OF DAY When the electricity supply is supply is first switched ON the display will flash...

Page 23: ...ll show in the display To show the remainder of the cook time press button 1 At the end of the time period an audible signal will sound for up to 2 minutes The bell symbol will flash and the time of d...

Page 24: ...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 poultr...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...st they are very hot as this may damage the finish of the parts Cleaning the brass plated handles and control knobs Where applicable Do not remove the control knobs from the appliance as damage may oc...

Page 27: ...crowns in this way they will stay reasonably clean However the surface will dull with time Aluminium based saucepans can leave shiny metal marks on the pan supports Clean the pan supports regularly t...

Page 28: ...ean it using mild abrasives or a soap filled pad such as Brillo Clean the grill shelf using hot soapy water Mild abrasives can be used if necessary The grill and top oven Clean the grill and top oven...

Page 29: ...r 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...

Page 30: ...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 ov...

Page 31: ...tly tilt the top of the door glass towards you Lift slightly to disengage the locators at the bottom of the door 5 Clean the outer and inner glass using hot soapy water and mild abrasives such as Cif...

Page 32: ...lled and serviced by a competent person as stated in the Gas Safety Installation Use regulations current editions and the IEE Wiring Regulations It is important that the appliance is suitable for your...

Page 33: ...tch fire for example wood or curtains behind the appliance l Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away l If a cooker hood is fitted read the cooker hood installation instruction...

Page 34: ...with a 3 amp 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...

Page 35: ...re the oven is cool before you replace a bulb l Unplug the appliance l Open the oven door and remove the oven shelves l Place palm of hand at top of lens flat against oven side Use fingers to lever le...

Page 36: ...ing higher than 3 amps Do not carry out other electrical work Unplug the appliance and tell your installer If the appliance will not light because there is an electrical power failure such as a power...

Page 37: ...work Check l If the light does not work you probably need to replace the bulb To do this see instructions on page 35 l Check there is not a fault with the electrical supply Check this by pressing the...

Page 38: ...should telephone 01 4090755 Before you call an engineer check through the information under the heading What is wrong and why When you report a problem try to describe the nature of the fault Always...

Page 39: ...raining 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...

Page 40: ...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...

Page 41: ...rom rear wall 5mm spacer given by pressed spacer on vent panel CONNECTIONS Gas Rear left hand side of appliance at hotplate level Rc B S P female Electric 230V 240V 50 Hz mains 3 core cable is supplie...

Page 42: ...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 100 cm is required for room volumes bet...

Page 43: ...iance 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...

Page 44: ...nd is available from your supplier see Important Safety Requirements Page 42 These instructions should be read in conjunction with the leaflet packed with the stability bracket 1 Place the appliance i...

Page 45: ...NOT EARTH THIS APPLIANCE TO THE GAS SUPPLY PIPING This appliance must be connected to 230V 240V A C 50Hz supply It is supplied with 2 metres of 5 amp 3 core cable incorporating a moulded 13 amp plug...

Page 46: ...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 an...

Page 47: ...n burner lights up there should be a low gas rate at first to the oven 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 and the main gas stream flow...

Page 48: ...ll symbol will show in the display The minute minder will begin to count down once set The time of day will show in the display To show the remainder of the cook time press button 1 At the end of the...

Page 49: ...49 N O T E S...

Page 50: ...SIG 424 311636802 50 50 N O T E S...

Page 51: ...this pack include No OFF DESCRIPTION 2 Main Oven Shelves 1 Grill Shelf 1 Guarantee Card 1 Grill pan grid 311419801 1 Detachable grill pan handle 311468100 1 Grill Pan 311409401 4 Burner Crowns 4 Burn...

Page 52: ...o Off Maker s Part Number 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 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 35400...

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