NOTICES TO THE USER Operating principle ............Environmental protection .
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You have chosen a HOTPOINT-ARISTON microwave oven. Optimum ease of use and simple operation were the most important factors in the development of this product. The combi-microwave oven combines the characteristics of a microwave oven with those of a traditional oven.
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W W a a r r n n i i n n g g : : microwave function, you should avoid using metal containers, forks, spoons, knives or metal K K e e e e p p t t h h i i s s u u s s e e r r g g u u i i d d e e w w i i t t h h y y o o u u r r a a p p p p l l i i a a n n c c e e . . fasteners or staples for freezer bags.
b b e e f f o o r r e e c c o o n n n n e e c c t t i i n n g g W W a a r r n n i i n n g g : : I I n n o o r r d d e e r r t t o o e e a a s s i i l l y y l l o o c c a a t t e e t t h h e e r r e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e i i n n f f o o r r m m a a - - C C h h e e c c k k t t h h a a t t y y o o u u r r a a p p p p l l i i a a n n c c e e h h a a s s n n o o t t b b e e e e n n t t i i o o n n f f o o r r y y o o u u r r a a p p p p l l i i a a n n c c e e , , w w e e r r e e c c o o m m m m e e n n d d t t h h a a t t y y o o u u...
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b b u u i i l l d d i i n n g g - - i i n n The appliance may be installed beneath a work surface or in column housing (open or closed) which has the required built-in measurements (Fig.02) . Do not use your appliance immediately (wait 1 or 2 hours) after moving it from a cold to a warm place as condensation may cause a malfunction.
t t h h e e a a p p p p l l i i a a n n c c e e Fig.03 Control panel Cavity Turntable Door handle ■ T T h h e e t t u u r r n n t t a a b b l l e e : : cooks food uniformly with no need for handling.
a a c c c c e e s s s s o o r r i i e e s s ■ T T h h e e g g r r i i l l l l (Fig.05): : may be used to toast, brown or grill.
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t t h h e e c c o o n n t t r r o o l l p p a a n n e e l l Fig.10 The - / + selector knob allows you to select the time, the programme length, the power levels, the food portion’s weight.
t t h h e e f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n / / a a u u t t o o p p r r o o g g r r a a m m m m e e s s e e l l e e c c t t o o r r k k n n o o b b Fig.11 t t h h e e d d i i s s p p l l a a y y The display guides you in programming...
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h h o o w w t t o o s s e e t t / / c c h h a a n n g g e e t t h h e e t t i i m m e e After connecting your appliance or after a prolonged power failure, 0 0 0 0 : : 0 0 0 0 flashes in the display.
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p p r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g Your appliance is now connected and displays the correct time. Open the door using the handle. Place the food in the appliance and close the door. If the door is not closed properly the appliance will not function.
m m i i c c r r o o w w a a v v e e f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g b b y y p p o o w w e e r r D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Turn the selector knob to select the microwave function.
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r r e e h h e e a a t t i i n n g g o o n n 2 2 l l e e v v e e l l s s For best results heating up 2 dishes at the same time, programme the microwave function at the 500 watt setting and place one plate on the turntable and another on the grill at insertion level 3.
d d e e f f r r o o s s t t i i n n g g Defrosting frozen foods in your microwave oven saves you considerable time. To defrost food, use the AUTOMATIC DEFROST function or the MICROWAVE function, power level 200W. What you need to know: Small pieces of meat or fish may be cooked immediately after defrosting.
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t t h h e e a a u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c d d e e f f r r o o s s t t f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n Select the type and amount of food you wish to defrost and the automatic function will programme the appropriate defrosting time.
g g r r i i l l l l f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s This function is used for cooking and browning foods such as gratin dishes and meats. It may be used before or after cooking, according to the recipe.
t t h h e e g g r r i i l l l l & & m m i i c c r r o o w w a a v v e e f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n This function lets you use the grill + microwave at the same time, which affords rapid cooking.
c c h h i i l l d d l l o o c c k k You can programme the "CHILD LOCK" feature to block unauthorised use of your microwave oven. To set: Press the START/STOP, key for a few seconds with the door open, until the key appears in the display.
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We recommend that you clean the oven regu- The turntable may be removed for easier clean- larly and remove any food deposits inside and ing. To remove it, grasp it by the access areas outside the appliance. Use a damp, soapy provided for this purpose.
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If you have a query concerning the operation of your appliance, this does not necessarily mean that there is a breakdown. In all events, check the following points: You notice that Solution Demonstration mode has been set. To switch The time is counting down but the appliance back into operating mode, press the following is not functioning (the food is not heated)
Operating proficiency testing according to CEI/EN/NF EN 60705 standards; The International Electrotechnical Commission, SC.59K, has established a standard relative to comparative performance tests conducted on various microwaves. We recommend the following for this appliance: Approx. Power Containers/ Test Load time selector Recommendations Pyrex 227...
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