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Hotpoint DCH50CW Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

Hotpoint DCH50CW Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

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Instructions for Installation and Use
50cm Free Standing Electric Cooker
DCH50CW
To the Installer
Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover this book.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
To the User
You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and
then retain them for future reference.

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  • Page 1 Instructions for Installation and Use 50cm Free Standing Electric Cooker DCH50CW To the Installer Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover this book. The information can be found on the rating plate. To the User You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Installation Safety Information Features Control Panel Ceramic hob Use of hotplates Hotplates General Information Notes Choosing Your Utensils Grilling Grill chart Main Oven - Fan Cooking Fan Oven - Cooking Chart MEAT Fan Oven - Cooking Chart BAKING Using the Main Oven for Other Functions Care and Cleaning Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? / Disposal of the appliance...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    WARNING Never use steam cleaners or WARNING: The appliance and its pressure cleaners on the appliance. accessible parts become hot Remove any liquid from the lid during use. before opening it. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be Children less than 8 years of age...

  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Electrical connection Electric cookers come without a power supply cable. The cooker is designed to operate on an electricity supply which conforms to the electrical data shown on the Rating Plate. The cooker can be connected to the mains only after removing the back panel of the cooker itself with a screwdriver.
  • Page 5 Installation The height of the cooker can be adjusted by means of adjustable feet in the plinth Positioning the Cooker (900mm - 930mm). Adjust the feet by tilting the cooker from the side. Then install the product into position. NOTE: This appliance must not be fitted on a platform. The cooker is designed to fit between kitchen cabinets spaced 500mm apart.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety Information When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. Always Remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. Understand the controls prior to using the appliance.
  • Page 7 Safety Information Never store chemicals/food stuffs, pressurised container in or on the appliance, or in cabinets immediately above or next to the appliance. Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob. Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, or use a lid. DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.

  • Page 8: Features

    Features HOB VENTILATION SLOTS 1700W 1200W 1700W 1200W Hob Hot Indicators CONTROL PANEL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT MODEL & SERIAL GRILL DOOR SWITCH NUMBER GRILL TOP OVEN/ GRILL DOOR REMOVABLE MAIN OVEN INNER GLASS W I R E W O R K DOOR SHELF SUPPORTS...

  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Control Panel PLATE GRILL ELECTRONIC MAIN INDICATOR INDICATOR TIMER THERMOSTAT LIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT MAIN FRONT REAR REAR FRONT GRILL OVEN PLATE PLATE PLATE PLATE Control Knobs The knobs for the hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the Main Oven knob can only be rotated clockwise from the Off position.

  • Page 10: Ceramic Hob 1

    Ceramic Hob CAUTION: IF AT ANY TIME A CRACK IN THE SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE SUPPLY. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface as damage can occur.

  • Page 11: Hotplates General Information Notes 1

    Hotplates General Information Notes CONTROL SETTINGS GUIDE This is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the type of pan used and the quality of food. Knob Position Type of food To melt butter, chocolate, etc. 1 or 2 To heat food gently.
  • Page 12 Hotplates General Information Notes ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ PANS SHOULD Use good quality flat-based Use gauze, metal pan cookware on all electric heat diffusers, asbestos mats and sources. stands e.g. Wok stands - they can cause overheating. Always ensure pans have Use utensils with skirts or Not be concave (bowed in)
  • Page 13 Hotplates General Information Notes Do Not Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage to the surface of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth surface of the hob. Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the hob.

  • Page 14: Choosing Your Utensils 1

    Choosing Your Utensils Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distorted or uneven bases. Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils. Do not use cast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed, scrolled or ridged bases. use a utensil which has a base concavity greater than l mm as this will reduce the performance of the hob.

  • Page 15: Grilling 1

    Grilling A switch operated by the door changes the heating element configuration between grill and oven operation. When the door is open, the top inner element is activated for intense downward heat; when the door is closed, the top outer and lower elements are activated to provide even oven heating. To operate the grill proceed as follows: Open the grill door.

  • Page 16: Grill Chart 1

    Grill Chart Pre - heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grillino GRILL CHART Food Grill Setting Approximate Cooking time Toasting of Bread 3 - 10 mins. products Small cuts of meat, 15 - 20 mins. sausages, bacon, etc.

  • Page 17: Main Oven - Fan Cooking 1

    Main Oven - Fan Cooking This control switches on the main oven. To select Fan Cooking - Turn thecontrol clockwise and select any temperature between 100°C and Max. As the control is turned the fan will start.The main oven light will immediately come on.

  • Page 18: Fan Oven - Cooking Chart Meat 1

    Fan Oven - Cooking Chart MEAT Note: Where times are stated, they are approximate only. Fan Oven - Meat Meat Pre- Temperature Time (approx.) heat °C 25-30 mins per 450g Beef 160/180 (1lb) + 25 mins over. 20-30 mins per 450g Lamb 160/180 (1lb) + 25 mins over.

  • Page 19: Fan Oven - Cooking Chart Baking 1

    Fan Oven - Cooking Chart BAKING Fan Oven Cooking Food Pre- Temperature °C Time in mins. heat Scones 210/220 9-12 Small Cakes 170/180 25-35 Victoria Sandwich 160/170 20-25 Sponge Sandwich 170/190 15-20 (Fatless) Swiss Roll 190/200 12-15 Semi-rich Fruit cakes 140/150 60-75 7 inch Rich Fruit Cakes...

  • Page 20: Using The Main Oven For Other Functions 2

    Using the Main Oven for Other Functions ‘S’ SLOW Setting This is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be damaged in a hot oven. DO NOT place food or plates directly on the oven floor as this could damage both the oven lining and the plates which are being warmed.

  • Page 21: Care And Cleaning 2

    Care and Cleaning To reduce the amount of cleaning always ensure that the hob and cooking utensils are clean and dry Ceramic hob before use. Regular use of cleaner conditioner is recommended for proper care and protection of the hob surface. Apply conditioner before using the hob for the first time. It contains a mild cleaning agent, so that subsequent applications may clean off soil and apply a protective film at the same time.
  • Page 22 Care and Cleaning 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 DOORS the glass. Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows. Stubborn stains can be removed by using a fine steel wool soap pad.

  • Page 23: Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? / Disposal Of The Appliance

    Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Check Grilling Uneven cooking front to Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below back the grill element. Fat splattering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a temperature. Oven Baking Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a Uneven rising of cake spirit level on the rod shelf and adjusting, using...

  • Page 24: Something Wrong With Your Cooker

    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 This is normal and should cease after a short period. smoke when using the cooker for the first time.

  • Page 25: Electronic Timer

    Electronic timer The electronic timer displays the time and the timer function with countdown. To set Note: This may be set while the oven is switched off or while it is switched on. the clock 1. Press the button several times until the icon and the first two numerical digits on the display start to flash.

  • Page 26: Technical Characteristics

    Technical Characteristics Top Oven Dimensions (HxWxD): 18,3x36x42,5 cm Volume: 28 Litres Max. Oven Power Absorption: 1900 W ENERGY LABEL and ECODESIGN Regulation (EU) No 65/2014 supplemen- ting Directive 2010/30/EU. Regulation (EU) No 66/2014 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC. Standard EN 60350-1 Standard EN 50564. Main Oven Dimensions (HxWxD): 34x39x41 cm ENERGY LABEL...
  • Page 27 We have a dedicated team who can provide free advice and assistance with your appliance if you experience any technical difficulties within the first 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.

  • Page 28: After Sales Service

    60044 Fabriano (AN) XEROX FABRIANO 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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