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HOTPOINT EW41 COOKER INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOK Retention of this instruction Book This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the appliance. If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings.
Contents Introduction Installation Product Specification For your Safety – Always For your Safety – Never Features EW41 Control Panel Ceramic Hob General Information Notes (Ceramic Hobs) Temperature Conversion Scale Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes Grill Chart Oven Temperature Chart – Meat Oven Temperature Chart –...
To help make the best use of your Hotpoint cooking equipment please read this booklet carefully. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation.
Installation Siting the Cooker 150 mm WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your supply voltage, this is stated on the rating plate, which is situated on the front of the plinth.
Note: Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy. Take care to ensure that any floor covering is not damaged. Splashplate optional, apply to Hotpoint Spares Department. 230V AC Only 50Hz 10.1kW 2.3kW...
For Your Safety When used properly your Hotpoint appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. Always Always make sure you remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time.
For Your Safety Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance Never is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach.
Features EW41 1200W 1800W EW 41 GRILL GRILL/OVEN DOOR REMOVABLE INNER GLASS DOOR RATING PLATE HOB VENTILATION SLOTS FAST PLATE Oven MEAT 1800W 1200W CONTROL PANEL Grill & top Oven GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT STAYCLEAN...
Control Panel EW 41 LEFT LEFT FRONT REAR PLATE PLATE Control Knobs The knobs for the hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the Main Oven and Top Oven/Grill knob can only be rotated clockwise from the Off position. Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when the appliance is not in use.
Ceramic Hob CAUTION: AS SOON AS ANY CRACK IN SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE SUPPLY. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface. Under no circumstances place plastic vessels or utensils on a hot hob surface.
General Information Notes - Ceramic Hobs PANS SHOULD BE: Not concave (bowed in) Not convex (bowed out) Not rimmed Not deeply ridged But essentially Flat suitable unsuitable *care should be taken when using any pans on these surfaces not to drag and cause scratching.
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General information notes on Ceramic Hobs DO NOT 1. DO NOT cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking 2. DO NOT use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur 3. DO NOT drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will 4.
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General information notes on Ceramic Hobs IMPORTANT – As with any cooking appliance there could be some fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly for deep fat frying, cooking utensils containing oil must not be left unattended (e.g. to answer the telephone) on or in close proximity to the patterned cooking areas.
Temperature Conversion Scale Comparative scale of oven settings (degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit) as recommended by the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances. The temperature control knobs on this electric cooker are marked in degrees Celsius. This chart will help when the recipes show alternative scales.
Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes The Top Oven is fitted with fixed ‘Stayclean’ sides, a removable roof, and one rod shelf. It is heated by two elements – the grill element and an element under the floor of the oven—and has a fully variable temperature control like the main oven.
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Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes Top Oven as a Plates and dishes placed on the floor of the top oven will be heated Hotcupboard when the main oven is in use. When the main oven is not in use (for instance when a meal is being cooked on the hob) place the plates and serving dishes on the rod shelf using the bottom runner, and turn the top oven control to approximately 100°C (200°F).
Grill Chart Food Toasting of Bread Products Small cuts of meat, sausages, bacon, etc. Chops, etc Fish whole Fillets Pre-cooked potato products Pizzas Browning of food The temperatures below relate to heat settings recommended on food packs. NEVER LINE THE GRILL PAN WITH ALUMINIUM FOIL. Preheat Shelf Position from Base...
Note: If soft margarine is used for cake making, temperatures recommended by the manufacturers should be followed. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarines or butter only.
Main Oven Cookery Notes The oven is fitted with ‘Stayclean’ liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan. Remove the meat pan if it is not being used. To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise, selecting the required temperature 70 recommended in the temperature chart.
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Main Oven Cookery Notes To prepare meat and poultry for roasting in your fan oven. (a) Wipe the meat or poultry, dry well and weigh it. Meat which has (b) The weight of any stuffing used should be added before (c) Place meat/poultry in the meat pan supplied with your cooker.
Recipes For Fan Oven BEEF STEW AND DUMPLINGS 675g (1 lb) stewing steak, cut into 2.5cm (1 in. cubes) 2 medium sized onions, peeled and quartered 225g (8oz) carrots, peeled and sliced 225g (8oz) swede, peeled and cubed 4 sticks of celery, cut into 2.5cm (1 in.) lengths 500ml (1 pint) beef stock, boiling 30ml (2 tbsp) tomato puree...
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Recipes For Fan Oven BATTERS Basic Recipe: 100g (4oz) plain flour Pinch of salt 1 large egg 250ml ( pint) milk and water mixed in equal quantities YORKSHIRE PUDDING 1. Place 25g (1oz) dripping into shallow ovenproof dish or 22.5cm (9in) square Yorkshire pudding tin and place in top of oven to heat for 10 minutes.
Care and Cleaning TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING. BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVES, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND. Cleaning Materials 1.
EW41 only: Ensure that the glass panels are not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows. Inner Glass Door – open the door fully and unscrew the two screws securing the glass panel, taking care not to allow the glass to fall.
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Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Fat splattering Oven Baking Uneven rising of cakes Sinking of cakes Over/Under cooking Fast/Slow cooking Nothing Works Top Oven Baking Uneven cooking front to back Uneven cooking of cakes Uneven rising of cakes Food is taking too long to cook...
Something Wrong with your Cooker? Before contacting your Service Office/Installer, check the problem guide below. Problem Slight odour or small amount of smoke when using the cooker for the first time. Cooker does not work at all. Oven temperature seems too high or too low.
Hotpoint’s Parts Guarantee. If you do experience a problem with the appliance don’t take risks; call in Hotpoint’s own Service Engineer. See back page. Our spare parts are designed exclusively to fit only Hotpoint appliances.
Consumer Advice Centre, Law Centre, Trading Standards Department and Citizens Advice Bureau. • All Hotpoint servicing is carried out by our own Service Organisation located throughout the United Kingdom and Eire. We will be happy to deal with any problems which you may have.
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This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives: Low Voltage Equipment 73/23/EEC 93/68/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC...
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Genuine Parts & Accessories For further product information All Hotpoint Services are offered as an extra benefit and do not affect your statutory rights. General Domestic Appliances Limited, Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOLVERHAMPTON.