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Instructions for Installation and Use 50cm Free Standing Gas Cooker CH50GCIK CH50GCIW CH50GCIS CH50GCIK.0 CH50GCIK.0 CH50GCIK.0 To the Installer Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover this book. The information can be found on the rating plate.
Contents Introduction Installation Electrical connection Burner and Nozzle Specifications Safety Information Features Control Panel Use of hotplates Use of Grill Use of Main Oven Oven cooking charts Using the Main Oven for Other Functions Care and Cleaning Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Something Wrong With Your Cooker? Technical Characteristics Electronic timer...
Introduction Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your 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 The appliance must only be installed by a competent person. In the UK, Gas Safe registered installers undertake to work to safe and satisfactory standards. Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and switch off at the cooker control unit. Movement of your cooker is most easily achieved by lifting the front as follows: Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the oven roof, avoiding any grill elements.
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Gas connection The cooker should be connected to the gas-supply by a registered installer. During installation of this product it is essential to fit an approved gas tap to isolate the supply from the appliance for the convenience of any subsequent removal or servicing. Connection of the appliance to the gas mains or liquid gas must be carried out according to the prescribed regulation in force, and only after it is ascertained that it is adaptable to the type of gas to be used.
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c) Minimum regulation of the hob burners: • turn the tap to minimum; • remove the knob and adjust the regulation screw, which is positioned in or next to the tap pin, until the flame is small but steady. N.B.: in the case of liquid gas, the regulation screw must be screwed in to the bottom. •...
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• check that the burner does not turn off when you turn the knob from Max to Min and and when you open and close the oven door quickly. Adapting the gas grill to different types of gas Replacing the nozzle of the grill burner: •...
Electrical connection Power supply voltage and frequency: 220-240V a.c. 50 Hz. Note: the supply cable must be positioned so that it never reaches at any point a temperature 50°C higher than the room temperature. The cable must be routed away from the rear vents. Should you require it, you may use a longer cable, however, you must ensure that the cable supplied with the appliance is replaced by one of the same specifications in accordance with current standards and legislation.
At 15°C and 1013 mbar- dry gas Propane P.C.S. = 50,37 MJ/Kg Butane P.C.S. = 49,47 MJ/Kg Natural P.C.S. = 37,78 MJ/m CH50GCIK CH50GCIW CH50GCIS CH50GCIK.0 CH50GCIK.0 CH50GCIK.0 PLEASE PHONE US TO REGISTER YOUR APPLIANCE AND ACTIVATE YOUR PARTS GUARANTEE ON 08448 24 24 24...
Safety Information When used properly your 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 Remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. Understand the controls prior to using the appliance.
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Safety Information Never Never line the interior of the oven with foil as this may cause the appliance to overheat. Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. Do not allow children or persons who are not familiar with the appliance to use it, without supervision.
Features GLASS COVER HOB VENTILATION SLOTS 1900W 1900W 2600W 1000W CONTROL PANEL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER GRILL GRILL DOOR MAIN OVEN REMOVABLE W I R E W O R K INNER GLASS SHELF DOOR SUPPORTS...
Control Panel ELECTRONIC MAIN LEFT RIGHT RIGHT GRILL LEFT TIMER FRONT REAR REAR FRONT OVEN BURNER BURNER BURNER BURNER Electronic To light a specific burner push the corresponding knob all the way in and turn it counter-clockwise to Ignition maximum keeping it pressed down until the burner lights. for the Gas Hob* Important: Should the burner flames accidentally go out, turn off the control knob and wait at least 1 minute before trying to relight.
Use of Hotplates Practical Advice on Using the Burners To use the burners as efficiently as possible, some basic guidelines should be followed: • Use cookware that is the right size for each burner (see table) in order to prevent the flame from spreading beyond the bottom of the cookware.
Use of Grill GRILLING MUST BE DONE WITH THE GRILL DOOR OPEN. CONTROL KNOBS MAY BECOME HOT DURING GRILLING. CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS WILL BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS USED - CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. To operate the grill proceed as follows: Open the grill door and remove the grill pan.
Use of Main Oven The oven has different heat zones - the thermostat settings refer to the temperature on the middle shelf; above this shelf it is to food. Shelves are removed from the oven by pulling them out to the stop and then lifting them at the front to withdraw. The grill pan without the handle can be used in the oven.
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.
Using the Main Oven for Other Functions ‘SLOWCOOK’ SLOW Setting This is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be damaged in a hot oven. DO NOT place food or plates directly on the oven floor as this could damage both the oven lining and the plates which are being warmed.
Care and Cleaning Grill Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash these items immediately after use to prevent stains from being burnt on when used again. Wipe out the Grill compartment, use a fine steel wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains from the grill runners and the floor of the compartment.
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Check G rilling Uneven cooking front to Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below back the grill elem ent. Fat splattering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a tem perature. Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit O ven Baking level on the rod shelf an d adjusting, using suitable...
Something Wrong with your Cooker? Before contacting your nearest Service Centre/Installer, check the problem guide below; there may be nothing wrong with your cooker. PROBLEM CHECK Burner will not light: If all burners fail to ignite: Check that sparks appear at the burners; a clicking noise should be heard.
12,50 (909 g/h - G30) II2H3+ CH50GCIS (893 g/h - G31) CH50GCIK.0 (1) The values in g/h refer to the capacities with liquid gas (Butane, Propane). PLEASE PHONE US TO REGISTER YOUR APPLIANCE AND ACTIVATE YOUR PARTS GUARANTEE ON 08448 24 24 24...
Electronic timer The electronic timer displays the time and the timer function with countdown. To set Note: This may be set while the oven is switched off or while it is switched on. the clock 1. Press the button several times until the icon and the first two numerical digits on the display start to flash.
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Respecting and conserving the environment • Whenever possible, avoid pre-heating the oven and always try to fill it. Open the oven door as little as possible because heat is lost every time it is opened. To save a substantial amount of energy, simply switch off the oven 5 to 10 minutes before the end of your planned cooking time and use the heat the oven continues to generate.
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PLEASE PHONE US TO REGISTER YOUR APPLIANCE AND ACTIVATE YOUR PARTS GUARANTEE ON 08448 24 24 24...
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PLEASE PHONE US TO REGISTER YOUR APPLIANCE AND ACTIVATE YOUR PARTS GUARANTEE ON 08448 24 24 24...
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We have a dedicated team who can provide free advice and assistance with your appliance if you experience any technical difficulties within the first 90 days of ownership. Simply call our Hotpoint Service Hotline on 08448 224 224 (ROI 0818 313 413) for telephone assistance, or, where necessary, to arrange for an engineer to call.
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60044 Fabriano (AN) XEROX FABRIANO www.hotpoint.co.uk After Sales Service No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information Hotpoint Service We are the largest service team in the country offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1100 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure you receive fast, reliable, local service.
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