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Hotpoint 6 DOG Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2 Introduction For Your Safety Installation Instructions Service Information Read these instructions prior to using the cooker and retain them for future reference. CONTENTS PAGE...
  • Page 3 To help you make the best use of your cooker, PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULLY. Your new cooker is guaranteed and will give lasting service. The guarantee is only applicable if the cooker has been installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions.

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    Please read the precautions below before using your cooker. ALWAYS . . . ALWAYS make sure you understand the controls before using the cooker. ALWAYS check that all controls on the cooker are turned off after use. ALWAYS stand back when opening an oven door to allow heat to disperse. ALWAYS use dry, good quality oven gloves when removing items from the ovens.
  • Page 5 NEVER . . . NEVER leave children unsupervised where the cooker is installed as all surfaces will get hot during and after use. NEVER allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the cooker. NEVER store items that children may attempt to reach above the cooker. NEVER heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to burst.

  • Page 6: Automatic Cooking

    5 BUTTON TIMER OPERATION The oven timer offers you the following features: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic Cooking 3. Minute Minder AUTOMATIC COOKING The main oven can be controlled automatically. GUIDANCE ON AUTOMATIC COOKING 1. Select foods which will take the same time to cook. 2.
  • Page 7 5 BUTTON TIMER OPERATION CLOCKFACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using your cooker. SYMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set.
  • Page 8 5 BUTTON TIMER OPERATION SETTING THE TIME OF DAY Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and the Auto symbol, Step 4 Press &...
  • Page 9 5 BUTTON TIMER OPERATION AUTO COOKING PROGRAMMES There are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:– (a) To set the timer to switch the oven(s) On and Off Automatically (b) To set timer to switch on immediately and OFF automatically after a set cook period. a) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY This allows you to cook at a specified time for a chosen period before the oven switches off Automatically.
  • Page 10 5 BUTTON TIMER OPERATION Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing the Cook Period button. Note 2 When cooking automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply pressing the End Time button.
  • Page 11 5 BUTTON TIMER OPERATION TO CANCEL AN AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME BEFORE THE COOK PERIOD HAS FINISHED. Step 1 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position. Step 2 Press the Manual button to return the oven(s) to “Manual” operation. Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing the Cook Period button.

  • Page 12: Setting The Time Of Day

    2 BUTTON TIMER OPERATION CLOCKFACE 0.00 The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. SYMBOLS A ‘Bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audible 0.00 tone and the ‘Bell’...

  • Page 13: Setting The Minute Minder

    2 BUTTON TIMER OPERATION Here you can set a time period of up to 10 hours, that will count down. When it reaches zero, the timer will emit an audible tone. For Example: If you set 20 minutes, the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later.
  • Page 14 The hotplate lid is fitted with a safety device which cuts off the gas supply to the hotplate burners unless the lid is fully open. Do not use the safety device as a means of controlling the hotplate burners. The hotplate has two high speed burners and two simmering burners which will accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 230mm (9”) diameter.
  • Page 15 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEP FAT FRYING 1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil or fat. 2. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooling period. 3. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan. 4.
  • Page 16 CAUTION – ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS USED. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. GRILL PAN AND HANDLE The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan to facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be fixed as follows : 1.
  • Page 17 The following chart is a guide. Grilling can be started from cold but for best results preheat for approximately two minutes. Most cooking is done with the heat on full, but it may be desirable to reduce it for thicker pieces of meat or for keeping food warm.

  • Page 18: Main Oven

    The oven has different heat zones – the thermostat settings refer to the temperature on the middle shelf position; above this shelf it is hotter and below it is cooler. Two shelves provide five possible cooking levels enabling full use of the different temperatures inside the oven.
  • Page 19 COLD START COOKING Anything requiring long slow cooking such as casseroles and rich fruit cakes can be put into a cold oven. Satisfactory results can also be obtained with creamed mixture, rich pastries or yeast mixtures, but for perfection we recommend preheating the oven for about 15 minutes at the gas mark you require for cooking.

  • Page 20: Main Oven Cooking Chart

    MAIN 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.
  • Page 21 MAIN OVEN COOKING CHART Food CAKES, PASTRIES AND BISCUITS Small cakes - 2 trays - 1 tray Victoria sandwich 2x8" (205mm) Fatless sponge 2x7" (180mm) - 3 egg mix Christmas cake Madeira cake 7" (180mm) Rich Fruit cake 9" (230mm) Shortcrust pastry Rich Shortcrust pastry - 1 tray Flaky &...

  • Page 22: The 'Slow Cook' Setting

    THE ‘SLOW COOK’ SETTING The ‘S’ setting on the main oven thermostat is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. USING THE ‘S’ SETTING FOR SLOW COOKING 1. All dishes cooked by the ‘S’ setting should be cooked for a minimum 6 hours. They will ‘hold’...

  • Page 23: Top Oven

    The top oven can be used to cook small quantities of food or used in conjunction with the main oven to provide additional cooking space. The shelf in the top oven has a heat shield fitted at the rear. The shield can be removed for cleaning and grilling, but must be replaced when using the oven.

  • Page 24: Top Oven Cooking Chart

    TOP 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.
  • Page 25 TOP OVEN COOKING CHART Food CAKES, PASTRIES AND BISCUITS Small Cakes (16 per tray) Victoria sandwich (2 x 180mm / 7”) Swiss Roll (3 egg quantity) Christmas cake (1 x 205mm / 8”) Madeira cake (1 x 180mm / 7”) Rich Fruit cake (1 x 180mm / 7”) Gingerbread Scones - 16 per tray...

  • Page 26: Care And Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING Switch off the electricity supply and allow to cool before cleaning the cooker. Clean the cooker regularly and wipe up spills soon after they occur to prevent them from becoming burnt on. Never use biological washing powder, caustic cleaners, harsh abrasives, scouring pads, steam cleaners, aerosol cleaners or oven chemical cleaners of any kind.

  • Page 27: Cleaning Method

    CARE AND CLEANING COOKER FINISH Vitreous Enamel Hotplate (all except GW66), pan supports, burner caps, roasting dish, grill pan, main oven base, inside of grill compartment. Paint Plinth, control panel bottom trim, side panels, door trims, door handles. Aluminium Hotplate side trims, hotplate burner bodies, lid rear trim, rear flue grille.

  • Page 28: Something Wrong With Your Cooker

    Before contacting your Service Centre or Installer, check the problem guide below, there may be nothing wrong with your cooker. PROBLEM Ignition does not work. Oven burner Burner ports Ignitor Grill burner Burner ports Ignitor Hotplate burner Burner ports Ignitor SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR COOKER CHECK...
  • Page 29 SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR COOKER PROBLEM Slight odour or small amount of smoke when grill / oven used first time Oven cooks too fast or too slow (5 button Timer models only) Cannot set an “Auto Cook” programme or cannot get the timer to turn the oven on or off at the required times.

  • Page 30: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment conditions are compatible. The adjustment conditions for this appliance are stated on the data badge which is fitted on the back panel.

  • Page 31: Natural Gas Models

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth GENERAL Gas connection Pressure test point Gas rate adjustment Aeration adjustment Electrical connection BURNER HOTPLATE Front left and rear right HOTPLATE Front right and rear left GRILL MAIN OVEN TOP OVEN 900 - 915mm 600mm 595mm (excluding door handles) ”...
  • Page 32 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SPACE FOR FIXING The cooker can be close fitted below hotplate level. This requires a minimum distance of 600mm 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.
  • Page 33 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING THE COOKER Unpack the components from inside the grill and oven: Check that the following parts are present. Grill pan and grid Pan supports Enamelled burner caps (4) Literature LEVELLING Two rear wheels and two front feet are fitted which can be adjusted up or down to set the height (900mm - 915mm) and level the cooker.
  • Page 34 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY The cooker is designed to match the depth of standard 600mm worktops. An adaptor backplate should, therefore, be fitted within the shaded area shown to allow the cooker to be pushed fully to the wall. 220mm 70mm BACKPLATE...

  • Page 35: Electrical Connection

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. CONNECT TO A 230-240V A.C. SUPPLY ONLY. Connection to the electricity supply should be made via a properly earthed, readily accessible wall socket which is adjacent to but not directly above, and not more than 1.25m away from the appliance and capable of electrical isolation.
  • Page 36 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS After installation, check for gas soundness. The supply pressure can be checked at the grill injector. Access to the injector is by first removing the baffle at the front of the grill fastened by two screws. Then remove the fastening screw on the right hand side of the burner and slide the burner off the injector.
  • Page 37 DISPOSAL OF YOUR PRODUCT: To minimise the risk to injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely. Remove all doors and lids (where fitted). Remove the mains cable (where fitted) by cutting off flush with the appliance and always ensure that no plug is left in a condition where it could be connected to the electricity supply.
  • Page 40 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Note: Our operators will require the following information: Model number Serial number Extended Warranties Genuine Parts and Accessories www.hotpoint.co.uk Indesit Company UK Limited, Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOLVERHAMPTON. 07/2005 Part no. 195044150.03...

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