Introduction Technical Characteristics 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 Top Oven instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully.
Installation Once the connections have been made, tighten all the WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. terminal screws fully. Fasten the supply cable in place with the clamp and Mains Connection Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that close the cover of the terminal board.
Safety Information Remove any liquid from the lid before WARNING: The appliance and its opening it. accessible parts become hot during use. Do not close the glass cover (if present) when the gas burners or electric Care should be taken to avoid touching hotplates are still hot.
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Safety Information When used properly your appliance is completely safe Never but as with any electrical product there are certain Never stare at Halogen heating units Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking precautions that must be observed. appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE and after its use.
Features 1200W (B1600) 1500W (B2000) Ceramic Ceramic 1500W (B2000) Ceramic 1200W (B1600) Ceramic Hob control panel Control panel Clock /Minute Minder Model number Conventional and Serial number label Grill Grill pan food support Grill pan with Top oven/grill rod shelf fixed/detachable ‘Stay clean’...
Control Panel Top Oven Indicator Light Grill Indicator Light Main Oven Indicator Light Top oven/ Grill Control Knob Main Oven Control Knob Minute Minder Operating controls when the grill is in use In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due to the hot air expelled from the grill compartment.
Clock and Minute Minder Programming cooking ! A cooking mode must be selected before programming DISPLAY can take place. •• •• END OF CLOCK icon Programming the cooking duration COOKING icon DURATION TIMER icon 1. Press the button several times until the icon and icon the three digits on the DISPLAY begin to flash.
Using the Ceramic Hob Hob Control Panel Before connecting the appliance to the power supply, make sure that: • The appliance is earthed and the plug is compliant with the law. • The socket can withstand the maximum power of the appliance, which is indicated on the data plate located on the appliance itself.
Using the Ceramic Hob • Loud whistle: heard when two induction elements of To switch the hob on, press and hold the button for the same group function simultaneously at maximum approximately one second. power and/or when the booster function is set on the larger element while the other is auto-adjusted.
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Using the Ceramic Hob If the power level is “0” press and hold the (+) button to increase the power level quickly. Starting Timer countdown. The countdown starts 10 seconds after the last ope- Fast Boil- “Booster” function ration over the INCREASE (+)/ REDUCE(-) TIME but- The booster function for some of the cooking zones may be .
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Using the Ceramic Hob Switching off the hob • An incompatible pan • A pan whose diameter is too small Press the button to switch off the appliance - do not • The pan has been removed from the hotplate. rely solely on the pan sensor.
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Using the Ceramic Hob Technical description of the hob: Maximum operating time in hours Power level Cooking zone Power (W) Back Left I 1200 - B1600 Back Right I 1500 - B 2000 Front Left I 1500 - B 2000 Front Right I 1200 - B1600 Total power...
Care of the Ceramic Hob The Working of the Heating Zones place aluminium or plastic foil, or plastic Do not Heating only occurs within the marked circular cooking containers on the hob. zones. The zones heat up and cool down quicker, leave the hotplates or cooking areas switched Do not providing greater controllability for sensitive foods.
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Safety requirements for deep fat frying In the unfortunate event of a chip pan fire: 1. S w i t c h t h e e l e c t r i c i t y s u p p l y . O f f NEVER attempt to move the pan - burns and injuries are caused almost invariably by picking up the burning...
Grill Setting the Grill For au gratin dishes eg. Macaroni Cheese and meringue toppings eg. Baked Alaska place the dish on the floor of Door in the grill compartment. The base of the grill pan can be grilling used for warming fruit garnishes on the reduced setting. position DO NOT cover the grill pan or grid with aluminium foil as this can hold fat, intensify the heat and create...
Top Oven Cookery Notes 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 top oven is fitted with a safety device that will cut off the gas supply to the burner if the flame is extinguished for any reason.
Main Oven Cookery Notes The oven is fitted with wirework shelf supports and two Oven positions Since the distribution of heat in the circulaire fan oven rod shelves. is very even, most foods will cook satisfactorily on any shelf position, but the shelves should be evenly spaced. To heat the oven turn the knob clockwise, selecting the The top oven rod shelf can be used in the main oven when require temperature between 80°C (176°F) and 230°C...
Main Oven Temperature Charts Fan Oven Cooking (all models) Meat Pre-heat Temperature °C Time (approx.) Position in Oven Beef 160/180 20-25 mins per 450g (1lb) +25 mins extra Lamb 160/180 25 mins per 450g (1lb) +25 mins extra Pork 160/180 25 mins per 450g (1lb) +25 mins extra Veal 160/170...
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Top Oven Temperature Charts The following times and setting are Shelf for guidance only. You may wish to Food Mark Position Approx. Cooking Time and Comments alter the setting to give a result more Push dish right to FISH back of shelf. to your satisfaction.
Care and Cleaning TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH AND ENSURE THE Detergent residues must always be completely removed COOKER IS COLD BEFORE CLEANING. with a clean wet cloth, (even if the instructions for use BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL suggest otherwise), as they can have an etching effect CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION.
Care and Cleaning Control Panel: Wall-mounted splash panel: Wipe with a damp cloth and polish with a dry cloth. A wall-mounted splash panel is available as an optional extra from our Parts Department (see Key Contacts, Stainless trims back page). Regularly wipe with a clean, damp cloth and polish with Care must be taken that rating label edges are not lifted a clean dry cloth.
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Care and Cleaning STAY CLEAN’Oven interior pannels Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the ‚Stay clean’ panels. How „STAY CLEAN” works: The surfaces of the ‚Stay clean’ oven liners are treated on the mottled face with a special vitreous enamel which absorbs cooking soils.
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Check Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below Grilling Uneven cooking front to back the grill element. Fat splattering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a setting. Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on the rod shelf and adjusting the wheels/feet.
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 Slight odour or small amount of smoke when grill / oven used for This is normal and should cease after a short period. first time If you find that the timer display is blank, then it is likely that there is no elec- tricity supply to your oven.
If it Still Won’t Work Contact the Service Office The crossed out „wheeled bin” symbol on the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose of If something is still wrong with your appliance after you the appliance it must be separately collected. have been through the ‚Something Wrong’...
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.
Viale Aristide Merloni,47 60044 Fabriano (AN) 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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