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HOTPOINT EW41
COOKER INSTRUCTION
AND RECIPE BOOK
Retention of this instruction Book
This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on
the safe and proper use of the appliance.
If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make
sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance
and safety warnings.
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Contents Introduction 3 Installation 4 Product Specification 5 For your Safety – Always 6 For your Safety – Never 7 Features EW41 8 Control Panel 9 Ceramic Hob 10 General Information Notes (Ceramic Hobs) 11 Temperature Conversion Scale 14 Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes 15 Grill Chart 17 Oven Temperature Chart – Meat 18 Oven Temperature Chart – Baking 19 Main Oven Cookery Notes 20 Recipes 22 Care and Cleaning 25 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory 26 Something Wrong with your Cooker 27 If it still wo
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Introduction to Hotpoint EW41 Your new cooker is guaranteed and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make the best use of your Hotpoint cooking equipment please read this booklet carefully. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation. When first using the cooker ensure tha
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Installation WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your supply voltage, this is stated on the rating plate, which is situated on the front of the plinth. The cooker must be connected by a competent person eg. (NICEIC registered contractor) to suitable double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 30A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to the cooker, in accordance with IEE
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Installation Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and Moving the Cooker switch off at the cooker control unit. Movement of your cooker is most easily achieved by lifting the front as follows: Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the oven roof, avoiding any grill elements. Note: Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy. Take care to ensure that any floor covering is not damaged. Splash Panel Splashplate optional, apply to Hot
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For Your Safety When used properly your Hotpoint 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 make sure you remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. Always Always make sure you understand the controls prior to using the appliance. Always keep children away from the appliance when grillin
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For Your Safety Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. Never Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach. Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use. Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot. Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing th
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5 200 4 150 100 3 1 2 Features EW41 HOB VENTILATION SLOTS 1200W 1800W 1800W 1200W FAST PLATE 230 EW 41 CONTROL 7 1 7 1 1 1 7 7 200 PANEL 6 2 6 2 2 2 70 6 6 3 3 Oven Grill 5 5 5 3 5 3 150 100 4 4 & top 4 4 Oven GRILL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT GRILL/OVEN DOOR REMOVABLE INNER GLASS DOOR STAYCLEAN SIDE PANELS OVEN ROD SHELVES PLINTH VENTILATION RATING MEAT SLOTS PLATE PAN 8
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5 4 3 1 2 200 150 100 Control Panel MAIN TOP OVEN OVEN INDICATOR INDICATOR LIGHT LIGHT 230 EW 41 1 1 7 1 1 7 7 7 200 2 2 2 2 70 6 6 6 6 Grill 5 3 5 3 3 Oven 150 100 5 5 3 & top 4 4 4 4 Oven LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT MAIN TOP FRONT REAR REAR FRONT OVEN OVEN/GRILL 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 and Top Oven/Grill knob can only be rotated clockwise from the Off position. Note: Always
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Ceramic Hob CAUTION: AS SOON AS ANY CRACK IN 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. Under no circumstances place plastic vessels or utensils on a hot hob surface. Under no circumstances use the hob as an area for storage. The following ceramic heaters are located beneath the circular cooking areas:– Front Right – 1200w Rear Right – 1800w Rear Left – 1200w Fr
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General Information Notes - Ceramic Hobs PANS SHOULD BE: Always Never ✗ Use good quality flat- Use gauze, metal pan based cookware on all diffusers, asbestos mats electric heat sources. and stands e.g. Wok Not concave (bowed in) Always ensure pans have stands – they can cause clean, dry bases before overheating. use. Use utensils with skirts or Ensure pans match size of rims e.g. buckets and heating area. some kettles. Not convex (bowed out) Remember good quality Use badly dente
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General information notes on Ceramic Hobs 1. DO NOT cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking DO NOT utensil, as this will result in damage to the surface of the hob. 2. DO NOT use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth surface of the hob. 3. DO NOT drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the hob. 4. DO NOT allow a cooking utensil to come into contact with the hob surround. 5. DO NOT place anything between the bas
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General information notes on Ceramic Hobs IMPORTANT – As with any cooking appliance there could be some fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly for deep fat frying, cooking utensils containing oil must not be left unattended (e.g. to answer the telephone) on or in close proximity to the patterned cooking areas. In the unfortunate event of a fire it will assist in smothering the flames with a fire blanket or damp cloth and the electricity supply is switch Off. Burns and injuries ar
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Temperature Conversion Scale Comparative scale of oven settings (degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit) as recommended by the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances. The temperature control knobs on this electric cooker are marked in degrees Celsius. This chart will help when the recipes show alternative scales. Conventional Gas Mark Fan Oven Oven (It is not always necessary to preheat oven) o o F C o C 1 2 / 250 120 100 1 275 140 120 2 300 150 130 3 325 160 140 4 350 18
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Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes The Top Oven is fitted with fixed ‘Stayclean’ sides, a removable roof, and one rod shelf. It is heated by two elements – the grill element and an element under the floor of the oven—and has a fully variable temperature control like the main oven. To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise, selecting the required temperature as recommended in the Top Oven temperature chart. The indicator light will immediately come on and remain on until the oven reaches the re
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Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes Top Oven as a Plates and dishes placed on the floor of the top oven will be heated Hotcupboard when the main oven is in use. When the main oven is not in use (for instance when a meal is being cooked on the hob) place the plates and serving dishes on the rod shelf using the bottom runner, and turn the top oven control to approximately 100°C (200°F). A maximum time of 10-12 minutes is all that is required to heat the plates and dishes. CAUTION: Accessible parts may be
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Grill Chart Preheat Shelf Position Approx. for from Base Cooking Food 5 mins. of Oven Time 3-10 mins. Toasting of 5 depending on type/ 2 Bread Products thickness of food Small cuts of meat, 2.5 2 15-20 mins. sausages, bacon, etc. Chops, etc 31 20-25 mins. Fish whole 3 1 Cook on base of pan Fillets 2.5 2 15-20 mins. Pre-cooked 42 10-20 mins. potato products Pizzas 2.5 1 Preheat pan first 8-12 mins. Browning of food 51 5-7 mins. The temperatures below relate to heat settings recommended on food p
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18 Oven Temperature Charts – Meat Top Oven Cooking Fan Oven Cooking Pre- Position Pre- Temperature Temperature Meat Time (approx.) Meat Time (approx.) o o heat in Oven heat C C Beef/ Lamb 35 mins per 450g (1lb) 20-25 mins per 450g Yes 170/180 160/180 Beef No (slow roasting) + 35 mins over. (1lb) + 20 mins extra Beef/ Lamb 35-40 mins per 450g Yes 190/200 25 mins per 450g (foil covered) (1lb) Lamb No 160/180 (1lb) + 25 mins extra Pork 40 mins per 450g (1lb) 170/180 Yes (slow roasting) + 40 mins ov
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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 margarines or butter only. 19 Oven Temperature Charts – Baking Top Oven Cooking Fan Oven Cooking Baking Position Pre- Temperature Pre- Temperature Food Time in mins. Time in mins. o o In Oven heat C heat C Runner 1 from Scones 200 9-12 210/220 8-10 Yes Yes bottom of oven Runner 1 from Small Cakes Yes 180 15-20 170
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Main Oven Cookery Notes The oven is fitted with ‘Stayclean’ liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan. Remove the meat pan if it is not being used. To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise, selecting the o o o o required temperature 70 C (150 F) and 230 C (450 F) as recommended in the temperature chart. The indicator light will immediately come on and remain on until the oven reaches the required temperature. This light will then automatically go off and on during cooking as the oven ther
