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STRATFORD
LICHFIELD
NOTE: This appliance is fitted with a battery
powered ignition system. Should the ignition
system start to spark slowly - or not at all, the
battery will need replacing. See the section on
battery replacement.
Use and Installation Instructions
The cooker must be installed in accordance with the regulations in force and
only used in a well ventilated space.
Read these instructions prior to installing or using the cooker and retain
them for future reference.
Part no. 19
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CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION 3 FOR YOUR SAFETY 4 HOTPLATE 6 GRILL 8 OVEN 9 THE ‘SLOW COOK’ SETTING 11 OVEN COOKING CHART 12 CARE AND CLEANING / BATTERY REPLACEMENT 14 SOMETHING WRONG 16 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 18 SERVICE INFORMATION Back Cover 2
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INTRODUCTION To help you make the best use of your cooker, PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULLY. Your new cooker is guaranteed and will give lasting service. The guarantee is only applicable if the cooker has been installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation. When first using the cooker ensure that the room is well ventilated (e.g. open a window or use an e
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FOR YOUR SAFETY Please read the precautions below before using your cooker. ALWAYS make sure you understand the controls before using the cooker. ALWAYS check that all controls on the cooker are turned off after use. ALWAYS stand back when opening an oven door to allow heat to disperse. ALWAYS use dry, good quality oven gloves when removing items from the oven. ALWAYS take care when removing items from the grill when the oven is on, as the contents may be hot. ALWAYS keep the oven and grill doo
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FOR YOUR SAFETY NEVER leave children unsupervised where the cooker is installed as all surfaces will get hot during and after use. NEVER allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the cooker. NEVER store items that children may attempt to reach above the cooker. NEVER heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to burst. NEVER store chemicals, food stuffs, pressurised containers in or on the cooker, or in cabinet immediately above or next to the cooker. NEVER
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HOTPLATE Cookers fitted with a hotplate lid have a device that will cut off the gas supply to the hotplate burners unless the lid is fully open. Also each burner is fitted with a safety device that will cut off the gas supply to it, if the flame is extinguished for any reason. The hotplate has two high speed burners and two simmering burners. The hotplate will accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 230mm (9”) diameter. All pans should be positioned centrally over the burners. TO USE THE HOTPLAT
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HOTPLATE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEP FAT FRYING 1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil or fat. 2. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooling period. 3. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan. 4. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods in particular will cause frothing and spitting if added too quickly. 5. Always keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat. HOW
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GRILL CAUTION – ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS USED. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. GRILL PAN AND HANDLE The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan to facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be fixed as follows : 1. Remove the screw and washer from the grill pan bracket. 2. Tilt the handle over the recess. (A) 3. Slide the handle towards the centre of the pan. (B) 4. Locate the handle over the bracket. (C) For a fixed handle, replace the screw and wash
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OVEN The oven has different heat zones – the thermostat settings refer to the temperature on the middle shelf position; above this shelf it is hotter and below it is cooler. Two shelves provide five possible cooking levels enabling full use of the different temperatures inside the oven. Each shelf has a safety stop to prevent if from being pulled out too far when attending to food. Shelves are removed from the oven by pulling them out to the stop and then lifting them at the front to withdraw. T
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OVEN COLD START COOKING Anything requiring long slow cooking such as casseroles and rich fruit cakes can be put into a cold oven. Satisfactory results can also be obtained with creamed mixture, rich pastries or yeast mixtures, but for perfection we recommend preheating the oven for about 15 minutes. ROASTING OF LARGE POULTRY The maximum weight of poultry that can be accommodated is 22 lbs (10 kgs) provided it is of suitable shape. It is important to check that the bird DOES NOT overhang the bur
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THE ‘SLOW COOK’ SETTING The ‘Slow Cook’ setting on the oven thermostat is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. USING THE ‘SLOW COOK’ SETTING FOR SLOW COOKING 1. All dishes cooked by the ‘Slow Cook’ setting should be cooked for a minimum 6 hours. They will ‘hold’ at this setting for a further hour but marked deterioration in appearance will be noticed in some cases. 2. Joints of meat and poultry should be cooked at Mk. 6 for 30 minutes before turning to
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OVEN COOKING CHART The following times and setting are for guidance only. You may wish to alter the setting to give a result more to your satisfaction. When a different setting to that shown below is given in a recipe, the recipe instructions should be followed. Allow 15 minutes preheat for best results. Always turn the thermostat knob to Mark 9 before selecting the appropriate Gas Mark. Shelf position 1 is the highest. Gas Shelf Food Mark Positions Approx. Cooking Time and Comments STARTERS 1 2
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OVEN COOKING CHART Gas Shelf Food Mark Positions Approx. Cooking Time and Comments CAKES, PASTRIES AND BISCUITS Small cakes - 2 trays 5 2 & 4 17 - 25 mins - 1 tray 5 2 or 3 only " Victoria sandwich 2x8" (205mm) 4 2 & 4 25 - 35 mins Fatless sponge 2x7" (180mm) - 5 2 20 - 25 mins. 2 tins side by side 3 egg mix 1 Christmas cake 2 3 or 4 4 - 6 /2 hrs depending on recipe 1 1 Madeira cake 7" (180mm) 4 3 1 /4 - 1 /2 hrs 1 Rich Fruit cake 9" (230mm) 2 3 3 - 3 /2 hrs. Shortcrust pastry 6 2 or 3 15 mins -
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CARE AND CLEANING Clean the cooker regularly and wipe up spills soon after they occur to prevent them from becoming burnt on. Never use biological washing powder, caustic cleaners, harsh abrasives, scouring pads, aerosol cleaners or oven chemical cleaners of any kind. To move the cooker forward, open the grill door and with both hands positioned under the roof of the compartment lift and pull forward. Replace by pushing the cooker backwards. Check that the cooker is level. Take care to ensure th
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CARE AND CLEANING COOKER FINISH CLEANING METHOD Vitreous Enamel Cloth wrung out in warm soapy water. Stubborn Hotplate, pan supports, stains can be removed with a cream paste, burner caps, roasting dish, liquid cleaner or by rubbing with fine steel wool grill pan, oven base, inside soap pads. of grill compartment, inside Check that the cleaning agent is approved by the of doors. Vitreous Enamel Association. Paint Wash with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water Side trims, plinth, door only. bott
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SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR COOKER Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following lists. THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG. Problem Check Ignition does not work. If all burners fail to ignite: Check that sparks appear at the burners; a clicking noise Oven burner should be heard. If not Check the battery, or fit a known good battery to the product. Batteries are not covered by the guarantee. The battery is easily changed - see the section on battery replacement. (An “AA” size alk
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SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR COOKER Before contacting your Service Centre or Installer, check the guide below, there may be nothing wrong with your cooker. Problem Check Slight odour or small amount This is normal and should cease after a short period. of smoke when grill / oven used for the first time Check that the gas mark and shelf positions are as Oven cooks too fast or too recommended in the Oven Cooking Charts. However, it may slow be necessary to increase or decrease t
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment conditions are compatible. The adjustment condi- tions for this appliance are stated on the data badge which is fitted to the back panel. This appliance is not designed to be connected to a combustion products evacuation device. It must be installed and connected in accordance with current installation regulations. Particular attention should be
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height to hotplate 895 - 910mm Width 538mm Depth 600mm (excluding door handles and control knobs). GENERAL 1 1 Gas connection Rp /2 ( /2” BSP female) Pressure test point Front left hotplate injector Gas rate adjustment None Aeration adjustment None Battery 1.5V Alkaline AA HOTPLATE MODEL GAS GRILL OVEN Front Rear Rear Front Left Left Right Right Natural 3.1 kW 2.0 kW 3.1 kW 2.0 kW 3.9 kW 2.7 kW Gas STRATFORD 3.3 kW 2.4 kW 2.8 kW 2.0 kW 2.8 kW 2
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SPACE FOR FIXING The cooker can be close fitted below hotplate level. This requires a minimum distance of 540mm (Stratford) or 503mm (Lichfield) between cupboard units of hotplate height. When installing next to a tall cupboard, partition or wall, for a minimum distance of 400mm above hotplate level, allow a side clearance of at least 65mm. The diagram below illustrates the minimum clearance between the cooker and adjacent walls, cupboards etc. The wall behind the cooke
