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Hotpoint EG71 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

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Instructions for Installation and Use
EG71
This appliance shall be installed in accordance with the regulations
in force and only used in a well ventilated space.
Read the instructions before installing or using the appliance and
retain them for future use.
The rating label is located below the oven door on the plinth panel.

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  • Page 1 Instructions for Installation and Use EG71 This appliance shall be installed in accordance with the regulations in force and only used in a well ventilated space. Read the instructions before installing or using the appliance and retain them for future use.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction For Your Safety Oven Timer Operation Control Panel Hotplate Grilling Top Oven Main Oven Eco Setting Oven Temperature Charts Care & Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Installation Service Key Contacts This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives: Gas Appliances 90/396/EEC 93/68/EEC...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Ensure that the room is well ventilated (e.g. open a window or use an extractor fan) and that any pets are removed from the room until the smell has ceased. FEATURES OF THE EG71 Hinged Glass Lid High Speed Burners...

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    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 the oven door to allow heat to disperse.
  • Page 5 FOR YOUR SAFETY 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: Oven Timer Operation

    OVEN TIMER OPERATION Note: Timer must be set to ‘Time of Day’ and ‘Manual’ before the oven(s) can be AUTOMATIC COOKING The oven can be controlled by the automatic timer. HINTS ON AUTOMATIC COOKING 1. Select foods which require the same cooking time and temperature. 2.

  • Page 7: Know Your Timer

    KNOW YOUR TIMER Cook Minute Time Manual Period Minder Minute Cook Time Manual Minder Period TIMER FUNCTION BUTTONS Minute Minder Button AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME Cook Period Button End Time Button Manual Button “+” and “–” Buttons CLOCKFACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure correct time of day is always set, before using your cooker.

  • Page 8: Setting The Time Of Day

    ELECTRONIC CLOCK & AUTOMATIC OVEN 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. Minute Cook Time Manual Minder Period Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and Auto symbol Step 4 Press &...
  • Page 9 ELECTRONIC CLOCK & AUTOMATIC OVEN 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 ELECTRONIC CLOCK & AUTOMATIC OVEN 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 ELECTRONIC CLOCK & AUTOMATIC OVEN TIMER OPERATION Minute Cook Time Manual Minder Period Minute Cook Time Manual Minder Period Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing the Cook Period button. OTHER NOTES ON TIMER OPERATION 1.

  • Page 12: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL Oven indicator lights Ignition button Main oven Top oven Left rear Right front Grill Left front Right rear Timer Note: Always ensure that all the controls are in the OFF position, when the appliance is not in use. OPERATING THE CONTROL WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE.

  • Page 13: Hotplate

    HOTPLATE 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 14: Hotplate

    HOTPLATE 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 15: Grilling

    GRILLING GRILL PAN HANDLE The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and storage. The han- dle can be either detachable from or fixed to the pan. For a fixed handle remove the screw and washers from the grill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the recess adjacent to the brack- et (1), slide it towards the centre of the pan (2) and let the handle locate over the bracket (3).

  • Page 16: Grilling

    GRILLING NEVER ALLOW YOUNG CHILDREN NEAR THE APPLIANCE WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE AS THE SURFACES GET EXTREMELY HOT. GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE GRILL / TOP OVEN DOOR CLOSED OR WITHOUT THE REMOVABLE ROOF. DO NOT LINE THE GRILL PAN WITH ALUMINIUM FOIL. NOTE: During use the grill compartment becomes hot.

  • Page 17: Top Oven

    TOP OVEN – CONVENTIONAL COOKING The heat for conventional cooking in the Top Oven is provided by the grill element and the element under the floor of the oven. It is ideal for the slow cooking of cheaper cuts of meat in casseroles etc but can also be used for small joints of meat up to 1 .5kg (3lb).

  • Page 18: Main Oven

    MAIN OVEN – FAN COOKING The heat for Fan Cooking in the Main Oven is provided by an element situated at the back of the oven, around the fan. Fan cooking is ideal for large poultry or joints of meat, reducing cooking times and often eliminating the need for preheating the oven.

  • Page 19: Eco Setting

    USING THE ‘ECO’ SETTING Points to bear in mind when preparing food:– 1. Make sure all dishes will fit into the oven before preparing the food. 2. All dishes cooked by the ‘Eco’ setting should be cooked for a minimum of 6 hours.

  • Page 21: Oven Temperature Charts

    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 margarine only.

  • Page 22: Care & Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING Switch off the electricity supply and allow the cooker to cool before cleaning the appliance. 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, aerosol cleaners or oven chemical cleaners of any kind.

  • Page 23: Care And Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING COOKER FINISH Vitreous Enamel Hotplate, hotplate front trim, burner caps, roasting dish, grill pan, main oven base, inside of grill compartment, inside of doors. Paint Side trims, plinth, fascia bottom trim, fascia end caps, side panels. Aluminium Hotplate side trims, hotplate burner bodies, lid rear trim, rear flue grille.

  • Page 24: Care & Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING Take particular care not to damage the inner surface of the door inner glass that is coated with a heat reflective layer. Do not use scouring pads, or abrasive powder, which will scratch the glass. Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows.

  • Page 25: If Something Goes Wrong

    Hotpoint’s own Service Engineer. The address and telephone number of your nearest Hotpoint Service Office is in your local telephone directory. Our spare parts are designed exclusively to fit only Hotpoint appliances. Do not use them for any other purpose as you may create a safety hazard.
  • Page 26 This appliance is not designed to be connected to a combustion products evacuation device. 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 EG71 Category Il (GB. IE) 2H3+...

  • Page 27: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth GENERAL Gas connection Gas Supply Pressure test point Gas rate adjustment Aeration adjustment Electrical connection Total heat input Gas Total heat input (Electric) Burner Electrical Heat input Front left and rear right hotplates Front right and rear left...

  • Page 28: Cooker Hoods

    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 29: Stability Bracket

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LEVELLING Two rear wheels and two front feet are fitted which can be adjusted up or down to set 915mm) and level the cooker. The rear wheels can be raised or lowered from the BACK of the cooker by adjusting the levelling screws ‘A’...

  • Page 30: Installation

    ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your supply voltage, which is stated on the rating plate. This is situated adjacent to the bottom left hand main oven door hinge. The cooker must be connected by a qualified electrician to a suitable double - pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to (but not above) the cooker, in accordance with IEE regulations.
  • Page 31 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.

  • Page 32: Service

    08701 50 60 70 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.

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