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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 After connecting INSTALLATION • The oven can be operated only if the oven door is firmly closed. Prior to connecting • Poor television reception and radio interference • Position the oven at a distance may result if the oven is located close to a TV, radio or aerial. from other heating sources. For • The earthing of this appliance is compulsory. The sufficient ventilation there must manufacturer will accept no responsibility for in- jury to persons, animals or damage to objects be a space of at least 30 cm arising from the non-observance of this require- above the oven.
  • Page 3: Trouble Shooting Guide

    for heating food and beverages. a trained service technician. Drying of food or clothing and • Do not use your microwave oven heating of warming pads, slip- for cooking or reheating whole pers, sponges, damp cloth and eggs with or without shell since similar may lead to risk of injury, they may explode even after mi- ignition or fire. crowave heating has ended. • This appliance can be used by • The appliances are not intended children aged from 8 years and to be operated by means of an above and persons with redu- external timer or separate remo-...
  • Page 4 mains cord, which is available via Liquids e.g. beverages or water. Overhea- our service organization. The mains ting the liquid beyond boiling point cord must only be replaced by a can occur without evidence of bub- trained service technician. bling. This could result in a sudden WARNING: Service only to be car- boil over of the hot liquid. ried out by a trained service tech- To prevent this possibility the following steps should nician. It is hazardous for anyone be taken: other than a trained person to car-...
  • Page 5 ved. If accessories containing metal comes in contact with the oven interior, while the oven is in operation, spar- At regular intervals, especially if king can occur and the oven could be damaged. spill overs have occurred, remove Always ensure that the turntable is able to turn freely before starting the oven. If the turntable isn’t able to the turntable, the turntable support turn freely you should use a smaller vessel or the Stop and wipe the base of the oven cle- turntable function (see Large vessels). Turntable Support Use a soft and damp cloth with mild Use the turntable support under the Glass turntable. Never put any other utensils on detergent to clean the interior surfa- the turntable support. ces, front and rear of the door and • Fit the turntable support in the oven. the door opening.
  • Page 6 CONTROL PANEL MWH 2031 MW UK...
  • Page 7: Kitchen Timer

    CLOCK START PROTECTION / CHILD When the appliance is first plugged in or after a power LOCK failure, the display will show “:“ and a beep will signal. Press the Clock button, left-hand digit (hours) Lock: In standby mode, press Stop button for 3 se- flicker. conds, long beep will signal then Child lock mode will Press “+“, ”-” button to set the hours. be activated. The keys will be locked at this mode, di- Press the Clock button, two right hand digits (mi- splay show current clock or “:”, Child lock symbol on. nutes) flicker. This automatic safety function is activated one Press “+“, ”-” button to set the minutes. minute after the oven has returned to “stand by Press the Clock button again. mode“. (The oven is in “stand by” when the 24-hour clock is displayed or if the clock has not been set, The clock is set and in operation. when the display is blank). If the clock has not been set after plug in, the clock The door must be opened and closed e.g. putting will shows “:”.
  • Page 8 COOK & REHEAT WITH MICRO- WAVES Use this function for normal cooking and reheating, such as vegetables, fish, potatoes and meat. Press the Power button repeatedly to set the power. Press “+“, ”-” button to set the cooking time. Press the Start button. Once the cooking process has been started: The time can easily be increased in 30-second steps by pressing the Start button. Each press incre- ases the time with 30 seconds.
  • Page 9: Cooking Chart

    AUTO COOK AUTO DEFROST ICON FUNCTION POTATO POPCORN SOUP MEAT POULTRY FISH 200G 250G 100G 100G 100G 400G 500G 200G 200G 200G WEIGHT 600G 100G 1000G 300G 300G 300G 450G 450G 450G COOKING CHART The more food you want to cook the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that double amount of food requires almost double the time. The lower starting temperature, the longer cooking time is required. Food at room temperature cooks fa- ster than food taken directly from the refrigerator.
  • Page 10 TYPE OF AMOUNT POWER TIME STANDING HINTS FOOD LEVEL TIME Turn the chicken midway thru cooking. Chicken 1000 18 - 20 5 - 10 Check that the meatjuice is uncolored (whole) when the cooking is finished. Chicken Check that the meatjuice is uncolored (fillets or 8 - 10 when the cooking is finished. pieces) Place on kitchen paper, on a plate, in 2 Bacon 3 - 4 1 - 2 or 3 layers and cover with more kitch- 700 w en paper.
  • Page 11 When reheating stews or sauces it is better to stir REHEATING CHART once to distribute the heat evenly. As in traditional cooking methods, food reheated in a Covering the food helps to keep the moisture inside microwave oven must always be heated until piping the food, reduces spattering and shortens the rehe- hot. ating time. The best results are achieved if the food is arranged When reheating frozen food portions follow the manu- with the thicker food to the outside of the plate and the factures instruction on the package. thinner food in the centre. Food which cannot be stirred, like gratin is best rehe- Place thin slices of meat on top of each other or inter- ated on 500 W.
  • Page 12: Defrosting Chart

    Turn large joints halfway through the defrosting pro- DEFROSTING CHART cess. Frozen food in plastic bags, plastic films or cardboard Boiled food, stews and meat sauces defrost better if packages can be placed directly in the oven as long stirred during defrosting time. as the package has no metal parts (e.g. metal twist When defrosting it is better to under-thaw the food ties). slightly and allow the process to finish during standing The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. time. Shallow packets defrost more quickly than a deep Standing time after defrosting always improves the block.
  • Page 13: After Sales Service

    The product has not been altered, serviced, parts.hotpoint.co.uk/shop maintained, dismantled, or otherwise interfered with by any person not authorised by us. Recycling and Disposal Information • Any repair work must be undertaken by us or our As part of Hotpoint’s continued commitment to helping appointed agent. the environment, Hotpoint reserves the right to use • Any parts removed during repair work or any quality, recycled components to keep down customer product that is replaced become our property. costs and minimise material wastage.
  • Page 14 Please dispose of packaging and old products care- fully. Register your new product and receive 1 additio- nal year FREE! As an additional benefit of owning your Hotpoint pro- duct, we are offering 1 years additional free guaran- tee. To be eligible for this you will need to contact us to register your product within 28 days of purchase. If you do not register your appliance within the 28 days you will still be entitled to 1 years manufacturer’s gua- rantee. To activate your 2 year guarantee register onli- ne at www.hotpoint.co.uk. Please note that the exten- ded guarantee is only available in the UK and Ireland and is subject to the same terms and conditions as the 1 year guarantee. Please refer to the certificate of guarantee for more information. DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES The European Directive 2012/19/UE on Wa-...

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