Start-Up And Use; Modes,21 - Hotpoint FH 89 P IX/HA S Operating Instructions Manual

Start-up and use

! The first time you use your appliance, heat the empty
oven with its door closed at its maximum temperature for
at least half an hour. Ensure that the room is well ventilated
before switching the oven off and opening the oven door.
The appliance may emit a slightly unpleasant odour caused
by protective substances used during the manufacturing
process burning away.
Setting the clock
! The clock may be set when the oven is switched off or
when it is switched on, provided that a the end time of a
cooking cycle has not been programmed previously.
1. Press the button several times until the
the first two digits on the display start to flash.
2. Turn the TIMER KNOB towards " " and " " to adjust the
hour value.
3. Press the button again until the other two digits on
the DISPLAY begin to flash.
4. Turn the TIMER KNOB towards " " and " " to adjust the
minute value.
5. Press the button again to confirm.
Setting the timer
! This function does not interrupt cooking and does not affect
the oven; it is simply used to activate the buzzer when the
set amount of time has elapsed.
1. Press the button several times until the
the three digits on the display begin to flash.
2. Turn the TIMER KNOB towards " " and " " to adjust
the minute value.
3. Press the button again to confirm.
The display will then show the time as it counts down. When
this period of time has elapsed the buzzer will be activated.
Starting the oven
1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the
SELECTOR knob.
2. The oven begins its preheating stage and the preheating
indicator lights up.
The temperature may be changed by turning the
THERMOSTAT knob
3. When the preheating indicator
buzzer sounds the preheating process is complete: you
may now place the food in the oven.
4. During cooking it is always possible to:
- change the cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob
- change the temperature by turning the THERMOSTAT
knob
! When inserting the shelf
make sure the backstop is
at the rear of the cavity (see
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- set the cooking duration in addition to the cooking end time
(see Cooking modes)
- stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the "0"
position.
5. The oven switches off automatically after two hours:
this default period of time is set for all cooking modes for
safety reasons.
The cooking duration may be changed
(see Cooking modes).
6. If a blackout occurs while the oven is already in operation,
an automatic system within the appliance will reactivate
the cooking mode from where it was interrupted as long
as the temperature has not dropped below a certain level.
Programmed cooking modes which have not started will
not be restored and must be reprogrammed.
! There is no preheating stage for the FAST COOKING and
BARBECUE modes.
! Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven; this
will avoid the enamel coating being damaged.
! Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.
Cooling ventilation
In order to cool down the external temperature of the oven,
a cooling fan blows a stream of air between the control
panel and the oven door. In the FAST COOKING mode,
the fan is activated automatically after ten minutes. In the
BAKING mode, the cooling fan is only activated when the
oven is hot. At the beginning of the FAST CLEAN mode,
the cooling fan operates at low speed.
! Once cooking has been completed, the cooling fan continues
to operate until the oven has cooled down sufficiently.
Oven light
When the oven is not in operation, the lamp can be switched
on at any time by opening the oven door.
Modes
! All cooking modes have a default cooking temperature
which may be adjusted manually between 40°C and 250°C
as desired.
In the BARBECUE mode, the default power level value is
indicated as a percentage (%) and may also be adjusted
manually.
TRADITIONAL OVEN mode
When using this traditional cooking mode, it is best to use
one cooking rack only. if more than one rack is used, the
heat will be distributed unevenly.
MULTI-COOKING mode
Since the heat remains constant throughout the oven, the
air cooks and browns food in a uniform manner. A maximum
of two racks may be used at the same time.
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