Owners handbook and Installation instructions
n METROPOLITAN u c iot Introduction nI This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. This cooker complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC. It also carries the C.E. mark. It is important that you understand how to use and care for the cooker properly before you use it for the first time. We have written this booklet with your safety in mind. Read the booklet thoroughly before you use the cooker.
METROPOLITAN ts n et n o C Page Contents Lighting the cooker 4 The grill 6 The hotplate 8 The oven 11 Oven cooking chart 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 3
Lighting the cooker METROPOLITAN Lighting the cooker The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 26. Grill and hotplate To light: 1 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 button. Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of gas may cause the flame to spread.
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. MAIN OVEN RAPID 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.
lli METROPOLITAN e g r The grill T h The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to vary the heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the food you are cooking. You should remember to turn the food regularly. You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to cook the food. Heat control The grill control gives two heat settings. The control knob turns to the left from 'OFF' to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'.
lil METROPOLITAN g r e Preheating h 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 when browning 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.
METROPOLITAN al te The hotplate e Heat control T h h o pt The hotplate control knobs turn to the left from 'OFF' to 'HIGH' 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. RAPID 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.
et METROPOLITAN pt al h o For your safety T h e 1 Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are reaching across the hotplate. 2 Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable than pans which are warped. 3 Do not use pans with very heavy handles which cause the pan to tip. 4 Put pans on the centre of the burners. 5 Position pan handles so they cannot be accidentally knocked. 6 Take extra care when you are deep fat frying. Do not cover the pan with a lid. Do not leave a pan unattended.
te METROPOLITAN al tp o h e Helpful hints h T 1 Keep flames under the base of pans. If the flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting gas. 2 Only heat the amount of liquid you need. Do not 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.
n METROPOLITAN v e o The oven Before you use the oven you should wipe it out with a damp cloth to remove any dust. Heat zones There are zones of heat within the oven. The temperature in the middle is the gas mark you have chosen. The top of the oven is slightly hotter and the lower shelf slightly cooler. The base of the oven is quite a lot cooler. You can make use of these heat zones when you are cooking foods requiring different temperatures all at the same time.
n METROPOLITAN o v e Baking trays and dishes h e T For your safety Never place cooking dishes, trays and so on over the oven burner. This will damage the cooker as well as the ovenware and possibly the floor covering underneath the cooker. Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all dishes and the sides of the oven so the heat can circulate properly. Do not push dishes too far back as food will burn if it overhangs the burner flames.
Oven cooking chart 13 Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Beef 5 4 Rare: Medium: Well Done: 20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 30 mins. 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 30 mins. Lamb 5 4 Medium: Well Done: 25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 30 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 30 mins. Pork and Veal 5 4 Medium: Well Done: 30 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 30 mins. 35 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 35 mins.
Oven cooking chart Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time Chicken Turkey below 4.5kg (10lbs) over 4.5kg (10 lbs) Duck and duckling 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 or 5 4 20 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 20 mins. 25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 25 mins. 15 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) and 15 mins. 25 mins. per ½ kg (1lb) Stuffed poultry Cook as above but calculate weight including stuffing. Food Poultry: 14 Yorkshire pudding - large - individual 7 7 2 2 25 - 30 mins. 15 - 25 mins.
Food Pastries: Plate tart (shortcrust) Fruit pie (shortcrust) Mince pies (flan pastry) Gas mark Shelf position Approximate cooking time 6 6 5 2 2 2&4 25-35 mins. 25-35 mins. 15-25 mins. 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.
g METROPOLITAN o k ni Slow cooking S ol w oc The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in the oven. It is particularly useful when you are cooking soups, stews and casseroles because the long slow cooking will make cheaper, tougher cuts of meat more tender. You need to cook food at gas mark 6 for 30 minutes before you turn the oven down to the slow cook setting. This makes sure that the temperature of the food gets hot enough to start the food cooking.
METROPOLITAN Soups, casseroles and stews ink g l l l Do not cook casseroles over 3 kg (6lb). Bring to the boil on the hotplate then cook on slow cook. Cook in the middle of the oven or above. Vegetables l l l l Cut into small pieces. Dried beans must be pre-soaked then boiled in an open pan for 15 minutes before adding to any dish. Place vegetables under meat in casseroles. Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6, then reduce to the slow cook setting.
METROPOLITAN ink g Reheating S lo w oc o Cool 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.
g METROPOLITAN a n ni el Care and cleaning c d n a For your safety For hygiene and safety reasons you must keep this gas cooker clean. A build up of fat or other foodstuff could cause a fire. Try to mop up spills and splashes as soon as they happen. But be careful as parts of the appliance will be hot. Do not use any polishes, caustic cleaners, abrasives, washing soda or soap powder except those recommended in this booklet.
METROPOLITAN C a er a n d c el a n ni g You can wash the removable parts in very hot soapy water. You may use mild abrasives. Make sure that the electrode and the hole and slots in the crown are not blocked with food or cleaning materials. Clean the burner crowns by soaking them in very hot soapy water. You can remove any stubborn stains by scouring with a soap filled pad such as 'Brillo'. If you look after the burner crowns in this way they will stay reasonably clean.
METROPOLITAN ni g n The oven a el The top, sides and back of your oven are coated in a special material which helps to keep itself clean. Follow these simple rules to maintain the appearance of the special finish. Helpful hints 1 Do not overfill dishes or they will boil over. 2 Do not put dishes 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.
METROPOLITAN n ni g Oven cleaning cycle d You need to follow the cycle to keep the inside of the oven in good condition. The type of cooking you do will affect how often you need to follow the cycle. If you do a lot of roasting and very little other baking you should follow the cleaning cycle once a week. If you do very little roasting you will only need to follow the cleaning cycle every 2-3 weeks. C a er a n c le a To carry out a cleaning cycle: MAIN OVEN 1. Remove the oven shelves. 2.
METROPOLITAN Cleaning the glass door in You can remove the glass from the oven door if you need to. c g To remove the outer glass a n d el a n 1 Open the oven door so you can get at the two cross head screws on the top of the oven door. 2 Loosen these two screws using a pozidrive screwdriver. 3 You should hold the door glass securely in place with one hand, whilst removing the screws completely, with the other hand. If you do not do this, the door glass could fall forward.
n METROPOLITAN at lal iot Installing the cooker s nI 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 important that the cooker is suitable for your gas supply. Your installer should check the data badge. Ensure that a stability bracket is fitted.
METROPOLITAN oit n Positioning The diagram shows how close to the cooker cupboards, shelves, curtains and so on can be fitted. Refer to 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. Do not fit any materials which may catch fire for example wood or curtains behind the cooker. l l l l Base units which are higher than the hotplate must be 100mm away.
n METROPOLITAN mr a iot General information ar inl of For your safety G e n e Do not block any of the cooker vents. Never line any part of the cooker with aluminium foil. Don't let items which can catch fire or electric mains leads such as kettle flexes trail over any part of the cooker. Moving your cooker You may damage some soft or badly fitted floor coverings when you move the cooker.
METROPOLITAN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame. Data badge on top rear of panel. 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.
METROPOLITAN TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Overall Height to hotplate Height 1462mm (nominal) Width 550mm Depth 600mm (from elbow to front of door panel) 907mm nominal see important note 'Location of the Appliance' (see Page 34). Space for fixing at hotplate level 2mm minimum clearance 600mm Nominal Space for fixing above hotplate level 100mm each side of appliance Minimum space above grill Minimum distance from rear wall Weight of appliance 500mm 20mm 59.
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METROPOLITAN LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed-sitting room of volume less than 20m³ or in a bathroom or shower room. It is essential that the appliance is positioned as stated below. The appliance must be a minimum of 20mm from the rear wall (note that this dimension is provided by the inlet elbow). Shelves, wall cabinets and cooker hoods must not be fitted closer than 500mm to the top of the grill canopy or within 100mm of the sides of the grill.
METROPOLITAN 3. LEVELLING THE APPLIANCE If the appliance requires levelling or its height adjusting (from the hotplate to any working surface), the procedure below must be followed: 1. Adjustment to suit floor conditions or height is obtained by rotating clockwise or anticlockwise the feet, at the front and rear of the appliance. 2. A spirit level should be placed on one of the oven shelves to confirm the appliance is correctly levelled. 4.
METROPOLITAN 5. CONNECTING TO GAS This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only. Supply piping should not be less than R³/8 (³/8" B.S.P.). Connection is made to the Rc½ (½" B.S.P.) female threaded entry pipe located just below the hotplate level on the rear left hand side of the appliance. Check for gas soundness after connecting the gas supply. The gas bayonet connector must be fitted in the shaded area indicated in Fig.3.
METROPOLITAN 9. CHECKING THE HOTPLATE Fit the burner crowns, caps and pan supports ensuring that they are correctly seated. Check each of the hotplate burners in turn by turning each hotplate tap to its full on position and pressing the ignition button. As soon as the burner is lit the button can be released. 10. CHECKING THE MAIN OVEN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn the oven thermostat knob to Mk 9 and press the ignition button. As soon as the burner is alight the button can be released.
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Contents Check List The loose contents of this pack include:No.
This handbook was correct on the date it was printed. But this handbook will be replaced if the specification or appearance change as the cooker is improved. Description Burner Cap - Rapid Burner Cap - Normal Burner Cap - Simmer Burner Crown - Rapid - N.G. Burner Crown - Normal Burner Crown - Simmer Pan Support No.
