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User Manual
Gas Cooker
SG550/1
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Important safety information These warnings are provided in the interests Child safety of your safety. Ensure that you understand Do not allow children to play with any part of them all before installing or using the the packaging. appliance. Your safety is of paramount Do not allow children to sit or climb on the importance. If you are unsure about any of drop down doors. the information in this book contact the This appliance is not intended for use by Customer Care Departmen
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Ensure cooking utensils are large enough to At the end of the appliance’s contain foods to prevent spillages and boil life overs. The symbol on the product or on its During use the appliance becomes hot. Care packaging indicates that this product may should be taken to avoid touching the not be treated as household waste. Instead heating elements inside the oven. it shall be handed over to the applicable Ensure that all vents are not obstructed to collection point for the
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Care and cleaning 23 Contents Cleaning materials 23 Cleaning the outside of the appliance 23 For the user Cleaning the control knobs and Important safety information 2 handles 23 Description of the appliance 5 Cleaning the hob 24 Getting to know your appliance 6 When replacing hotplate burner parts 24 Before using the appliance 7 Cleaning the shelves and grill/oven Rating plate 7 furniture 25 Preparing to use your appliance 7 Cleaning the grill 25 Conden
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Description of the appliance Gas slip-in double oven Control Panel Grill/Second oven Main Oven 5
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3 4 4 5 3 2 6 1 7 8 S 9 Getting to know your appliance The control panel A B C D E Features A - Second oven/Grill control B - Hotplate controls C - Hotplate controls D - Main oven temperature control E - Ignition switch 6 9 8 7 1 2 5
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Before using the appliance For your safety wall coverings at the rear of Rating plate the appliance should be securely fixed to the This is situated on the lower front frame of wall. the appliance and can be seen upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top Cookware of some models (where applicable). Main oven - Do not use baking trays larger The appliance must be protected by a than 30cm x 30cm (12” x 12”) as they will suitably
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1 grill pan grid (311757500) (NG models only) 1 grill pan 1 grill pan handle 1 grill pan grid All models 1 straight shelf (for grilling and second oven cooking) 2 straight shelves (for main oven cooking) 8
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The hob Using the hob The gas hob has different burner sizes to suit different types of cooking: To ensure maximum burner efficiency only use pots and pans with flat bases appropriate to the burner size used. Larger burner (Rapid) - use a large pan for food such as chips. Medium burners (Normal) - use for everyday cooking. Small burner (Simmer) - use for simmering foods such as soups and stews. The largest pan which you should use on any burner is 230mm (9"). The base of the
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To turn off any burner · Do not leave accidental spillage on the hob or removable parts. The 1. Turn the control knob to the off position. spillage should be wiped up and the This is shown by a large dot. parts washed and carefully dried as soon as the hob, pan supports and burner parts are cool enough to touch. When lighting any burner, ensure · A flat based Wok will stand stable on that it is lit before you leave the the pan supports. If you use a round appliance. Wok wi
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8 The grill CAUTION – Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is in use. Young children should be kept away. 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. Using the grill · Fully open the door. 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 control and ignition bu
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Slide the handle to the left and over the central bump on the grill 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. The grill pan and handle (NG models only) The grill pan has a removable handle. To in
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Hints and tips · Most foods should be placed on the grid in the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air to lift the food out of the fats and juices. · Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position to allow for different thicknesses of food. · Food should be thoroughly dried before grilling to minimise splashing. Brush lean meats and fish lightly with a little oil or melted butter to keep them moist during cooking. · Accompaniments such as tomatoes and mushrooms may be p
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Grilling chart Food Position Grill time (mins in total) Bacon Rashers Adjust 5 - 6 Beefburgers grill 10 - 15 Chicken Joints 30 - 40 setting Chops – Lamb 15 - 20 Pork and 20 - 30 Fish – Whole grill 15 - 25 Trout/Mackerel Fillets – Plaice/Cod pan 10 - 15 Kebabs grid 20 - 30 Kidneys – Lamb/Pig to 8 - 12 Liver – Lamb/Pig suit 10 - 20 Sausages different 20 - 30 Steaks – Rare thi
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1 The second oven The second oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It is designed for cooking smaller quantities of food. Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf. You should turn all food round during cooking The second oven is also ideal for use as warming compartment to warm dishes and keep food hot. Use the second oven when you want to warm plates. Use the lowest setting on the second oven temperature control. Preheating When you need to preheat the oven, we recomm
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To fit the second oven shelf Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate at the rear of the shelf in the second oven. The shelf should be fitted with the straight rods uppermost on the frame and the forms towards the back of the oven. If not fitted correctly the anti-tilt and safety stop mechanism will be affected. Hints and tips · Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven on. Shelf positions are counted from the top downwards. · Ensure that f
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1 S 9 Using the main oven The main oven · Open the oven door. Heat zones · Push in the control knob and turn it to There are zones of heat within the oven. The gas mark 9. temperature in the middle is the gas mark you have chosen. The top of the oven is · When the burner has lit release the slightly hotter and the lower shelf slightly button. There will only be small flames cooler. The base of the oven is quite a lot at first. cooler. You can make use of these heat zones when
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Hints and tips · Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven on. Shelf positions are numbered from the top downwards. · Ensure that food is placed centrally on the shelf and there is sufficient room around the baking tray/dish to allow for maximum circulation. · Do not push dishes too far back as food will burn if it overhangs the burner flame. · Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking tray on the shelf to prevent spillage onto the oven base and to he
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Cooking chart The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures to suit individual preferences and requirements. Main oven Second oven Shelf Gas Shelf Gas Approx Food Pos Mark Pos Mark Cook Time (min) Biscuits 2+4 5 2 5 10 - 20 Bread 3 8* - - 30 - 40 Bread rolls/buns 2 8* - - 10 - 20 Cakes: Small & Queen 2+4 5 2 5 15 - 25 Sponges 2+4 4 2 4 18 - 20 Victoria Sandwich (7”) 2+4 4 2 4 20 - 30 Madeira (7)” 4 4 **base
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Roasting chart INTERNAL TEMPERATURES – Rare : 50-60°C; Medium : 60-70°C; Well done : 70-80°C MEAT COOKING TIME GAS MARK 25-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) Beef/ Beef boned 5 and 20-35 minutes over Mutton/Lamb 5 25-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 25-35 minutes over Pork/Veal/Ham 5 30-40 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 30-40 minutes over Chicken 5 20-25 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 20 minutes over Turkey/Goose 5 20-25 minutes per ½kg (1lb) up to 3½kg (7lb) then 10 minutes per ½kg (
