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HOTPOINT EG21 COOKER INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOK The cooker must be installed in accordance with the regulations in force and only used in a well ventilated space. Read these instructions prior to installing or using the cooker and retain them for future reference.
Oven Cookery Notes Oven Temperature Chart – Meat Oven Temperature Chart – Baking Recipes Care and Cleaning Something Wrong with your Cooker If it still won’t work Installation Hotpoint Service Cover Service 15 - 17 18 - 19 22- 28 Back Cover...
Introduction To help make the best use of your Hotpoint cooking equipment please read this booklet carefully. Your new cooker 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.
For Your Safety PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. G Always make sure you remove all packing from inside the oven Always G Always make sure you understand the controls prior to using G Always keep children away from the appliance when grilling G Always check all controls on the cooker are turned off after use.
For Your Safety G Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance Never G Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. G Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt G Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and G Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.
Features NORMAL S I M M E R I N G BURNER HIGH SPEED BURNER EW 21 GRILL GRILL DOOR RATING PLATE OVEN DOOR HOB VENTILATION SLOTS ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ MEAT SMALL SIMMERING BURNER NORMAL S I M M E R I N G BURNER CONTROL PANEL...
Control Panel OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ OVEN GRILL Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when the appliance is not in use. Operating the In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill control when the compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due grill is in use...
Hotplate The hob has one large high speed burner, two normal simmering burners and one small simmering burner which will accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 200mm (8”) diameter. All pans should be positioned centrally over the burners. The pan supports should be fitted on the hob such that the indents along one side of each pan support are inner-most.
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.
Using the Grill CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. GRILLING SHOULD NOT BE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE GRILL DOOR CLOSED. To Use the Open the grill chamber door fully. Grill Preheat the grill at setting 6 for approximately 5 minutes.
Using the Fan Oven 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 Use the To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise, selecting the Oven required temperature between 80 recommended in the temperature chart.
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 cal- (c) Place meat/poultry in the meat pan supplied with your cooker.
Oven Temperature Charts – Meat Fan Oven Cooking Meat Beef Lamb Pork Veal Chicken/Turkey up to 4kg (8 lb) Turkey up to 5.5kg (12 lb) over 5.5kg (12 lb) Casserole Stews If using aluminium foil, never: 1. Allow foil to touch sides of oven. 2.
Oven Temperature Charts – Baking 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. Baking Food Scones Small Cakes Victoria Sandwich Sponge Sandwich...
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. COOKER FINISH Vitreous Enamel Hob, burner caps,...
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Care and Cleaning How ‘Stayclean’ The surface of the ‘Stayclean’ oven liners are treated on the mottled Works face with a special vitreous enamel which absorbs cooking soils. At temperatures of 220 these soils to be slowly destroyed. The higher the temperature the more effective it is.
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.
It must be installed and connected in accordance with current installation regulations. Particular attention should be given to the relevant requirements regarding ventilation. MODEL NUMBER EG21 Category I 2H (G.B. IE) These models are set to burn NATURAL GAS (G20) at 20 mbar ONLY and cannot be used on any other gas.
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Installation Technical Data Height Dimension Width Depth Gas connection General Pressure test point Gas rate adjustment Aeration adjustment Electrical connection Total Electrical heat input HEAT INPUT BURNER 3.0 kW Front left 2.0 kW rear left 1.0 kW rear right 2.0 kW front right GRILL OVEN...
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Installation The cooker is of type X with regard to protection against overheating of surrounding surfaces as defined in BS EN60335-2-6: 1991 it can be close fitted below hotplate level. This requires a minimum distance of 503mm between cupboard units of hotplate height. When installing next to a tall cupboard, partition or wall, for a minimum distance of 400mm above hotplate level, allow a side clearance of at least 65mm.
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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.
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Installation Unpack the components from inside the grill and oven: Check that Unpacking the the following parts are present. Cooker Grill pan and grid Baking dish Oven shelves (2) Literature The cooker must be fitted with a stability device firmly secured to the Stability Chain fabric of the building.
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Installation 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. The cooker must be connected by a com- petent person eg.
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Installation Operational After installation, check for gas soundness. Checks Fit the hob burner bodies, enamelled discs and pan supports. Referring to the instructions for use where necessary; 1. Check that the hotplate burners ignite correctly and burn with a 2. Check that with the oven set to 230˚C, the oven fan operates 3.
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