Maintenance And Care; Switching The Appliance Off; Cleaning The Appliance; Replacing The Light Bulb - Hotpoint SD 53 E X Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance and care

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Switching the appliance off

Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out
any work on it.

Cleaning the appliance

• Slight differences in colour on the front of the oven are due to the different
materials used, i.e. glass, plastic or metal.
• Any shady areas resembling grooves on the oven door glass are caused
by reflections from the oven light.
• The enamel is branded at very high temperatures. This process may cause
colour variations. This is normal and will not affect appliance operation in
any way. The thin edges of the sheet metal cannot be entirely enamelled
and may therefore appear to be unfinished. This will not affect the rust
protection.
• The stainless steel or enamel-coated external parts and the rubber seals
may be cleaned using a sponge that has been soaked in lukewarm water
and neutral soap. Use specialised products for the removal of stubborn
stains. After cleaning, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use abrasive
powders or corrosive substances.
• The inside of the oven should ideally be cleaned after each use, while it is
still lukewarm. Use hot water and detergent, then rinse well and dry with
a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive products.
• All accessories - with the exception of the sliding racks - can be washed
like everyday crockery, and are even dishwasher safe.
• We recommend that detergents are not sprayed directly onto the control
panel, but that a sponge is used instead.
! Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on the appliance.

Cleaning the oven door

Clean the glass part of the oven door using a sponge and a non-abrasive
cleaning product, then dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Do not use rough
abrasive material or sharp metal scrapers as these could scratch the surface
and cause the glass to crack. For more thorough cleaning purposes, the oven
door may be removed:
1. Open the oven door fully (see diagram);
2. Lift up and turn the small levers located on the two hinges (see diagram);
To replace the door, reverse this sequence.
Inspecting the seals
Check the door seals around the oven regularly. If the seals are damaged,
please contact your nearest Service Centre (see Assistance). We recommend
that the oven is not used until the seals have been replaced.
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Grip the door on the two external sides and
close it approximately half way.Pull the door
towards you lifting it out of its seat (see
diagram).

Replacing the light bulb

! Do not use the oven lamp as/for ambient lighting.
Automatic cleaning using the Diamond Clean cycle
The Diamond Clean mode is an automatic cleaning cycle which releases
steam inside the cavity and uses the exclusive Diamond Clean enamel to
make it easy to remove any dirt residues from the cavity and accessories.
The Diamond Clean cycle can be used to keep the oven always clean.
During the cleaning process steam is released inside the cavity which, together
with the titanium-based Diamond Clean enamel (on the inside walls of the
oven and dripping pans), makes it easy to clean the oven.
In order to start the Diamond Clean function:
1. Wait for the oven to cool down.
2. Place the dripping pan on level 1 and pour in 150g of water. A smaller or
larger quantity of water than recommended may affect the cycle results. Do
not use detergents.
3. Close the oven door.
4. Turn the PROGRAMMES knob to the TRADITIONAL programme position.
5. Turn the THERMOSTAT knob to the 100°C position.
6. After 10 min. turn the PROGRAMMES knob to the "0" position.
! To prevent any steam leaks do not open the door during the cycle.
Once the automatic cleaning cycle is over
Wait for the oven to cool down and remove any water residues using a
non-abrasive sponge. Waiting more than 10 minutes before carrying out this
operation may affect the results.
To remove stubborn dirt we recommend repeating the cycle by adding a few
detergent drops to the water.
! ATTENTION
WHEN USING THE MAIN OVEN
YOU MUST ENSURE THAT THE
BASE OF THE CAVITY IS NOT
COVERED WITH ALUMINUM
FOIL, UTENSIL OR ANY OTHER
FORM OF COVERING. FAILURE
TO DO THIS MAY RESULT IN
THE CAVITY BEING DAMAGED.
To replace the oven light bulb:
1. Remove the glass cover of the
lamp-holder.
2. Remove the light bulb and replace
it with a similar one: Wattage 25 W,
cap E 14.
3. Replace the glass cover (see
diagram).