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Instructions for Installation and Use
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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 6 For your Safety – Always 7 For your Safety – Never 8 Features 9 Control Panel 10 Using the Hob 11 Temperature Conversion Scale 13 Grilling 14 Oven Cookery Notes 15 Oven Temperature Chart – Meat 17 Oven Temperature Chart – Baking 18 Slow Cook Setting 19 Recipes 21 Care and Cleaning 24 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory 26 Something Wrong with your Cooker 27 Key Contacts Rear Cover This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives
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Introduction 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 responsibili- ty will not be accepted for use in any other installation. When first using the cooker ensure that the room is w
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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 such as one who is NICEIC registered, to suitable double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 45A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to the cooker, in accordance with
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Installation Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and switch Moving the Cooker 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. Splashplate optional, call Hotpoint Genuine Par
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Product Specification Supply Voltage 230V AC only 240V AC only Supply Frequency 50Hz 50Hz 9.5kW 10.3kW Total Wattage Grill Wattage 1.6kW 1.75kW Main Oven Wattage 2.3kW 2.5kW 1.84kW 2.0kW Left Front Hotplate Left Rear Hotplate 0.9kW 1.0kW 1.38kW 1.5kW Right Rear Hotplate 1.38kW 1.5kW Right Front Hotplate 2 Grilling Area 900cm 28 litres Top Oven Capacity Main Oven Capacity 51.5 litres External Dimensions H 900mm W 500mm D 595mm Excluding Handles 6
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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 the appliance before switching on for the first time. Understand the controls prior to using the appliance. Keep children away from the appliance when cooking as the surfaces will get extremely hot during and after use. Turn controls of
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Safety Information Never Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. 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
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Features HOB VENTILATION SLOTS 1.0kW 1.5kW 1.5kW 2.0kW Red Spot Red Spot CONTROL PANEL GRILL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH FIXED/DETACHABLE HANDLE AND GRID GRILL DOOR OVEN FAN COOKING STAYCLEAN SIDE PANELS OVEN SHELVES RATING PLATE MEAT PAN PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS OVEN DOOR 9
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Control Panel GRILL OVEN INDICATOR INDICATOR LIGHT LIGHT LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT GRILL OVEN FRONT REAR REAR FRONT PLATE PLATE PLATE PLATE Control Knobs The knobs for the grill and hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the Oven knob can only be rotated clockwise from the Off position. Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when the appliance is not in use. Operating the In common with all cookers having controls sited above the gril
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Using the Hob Hob Controls Each control can be used to select one of six temperature settings from position 1 (minimum) to position 6 (maximum). For normal cooking, after having placed the pan on the required hob position, set the control knob to 6 (maximum), wait until boiling point is reached, then set the control knob to a lower position as required. Use of Hotplates The front red spot hotplates heat up more rapidly than the other hotplates. Use the red spot plates to give faster boiling tim
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Using the Hob Choosing your For best results we recommend the use of good quality saucepans Utensils with smooth flat bases. Aluminium pans with coloured vitreous enamelled bases absorb heat and are more efficient in use. Almost equally as good are saucepans with a thick machines aluminium base. If using enamelled steel or cast iron pans, ensure that they have good smooth flat bases, otherwise the heat will not be distributed evenly and damaging heat spots may be created. Never use recessed
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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 Celcius. This chart will help when the recipes show alternative scales. Fan Oven (It is not always Convection Oven necessary to Gas preheat oven) Mark ˚F ˚C ˚C 1 /2 120 250 100 1 275 140 120 2 300 130 150 3 325 160 140 4 180 350 16
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Grilling CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS WILL BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS USED - CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. GRILLING SHOULD NOT BE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE GRILL DOOR CLOSED. Open the grill door. Pre-heat the grill on setting 6 for approximately 5 minutes. When toasting / grilling push the pan back to correctly position it under the grill element. Leave the control at 6 for toast, for sealing and fast cooking of foods. For thicker foods requiring longer cooking, turn the control to a lower set- ting,
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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 required temperature between 80˚C (175˚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 thermos
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Oven Cookery Notes To prepare meat and poultry for roasting in your fan oven. (a) Wipe the meat or poultry, dry well and weigh it. Meat which has been stored in a refrigerator should be allowed to come to room temperature before cooking, and frozen meat or poultry must be completely defrosted before placing in the oven. (b) The weight of any stuffing used should be added before cal- culating the cooking time. (c) Place meat/poultry in the meat pan supplied with your cooker. 1 2 Small joints wei
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Oven Temperature Charts – Meat Fan Oven Cooking Pre- Temperature Meat Time (approx.) heat ˚C 20-25 mins per 450g 160/180 Beef No (1 lb) + 20 mins extra 25 mins per 450g Lamb No 160/180 (1 lb) + 25 mins extra 25 mins per 450g Pork 160/180 No (1 lb) + 25 mins extra 25-30 mins per 450g Veal No 160/170 (1 lb) + 25 mins extra Chicken/Turkey 18-20 mins per 450g No 160/180 up to 4kg (8 lb) (1 lb) + 20 mins extra Turkey 150/160 13-15 mins per 450g (1 lb) e.g. 5kg (1 lb) = 143-165 mins up to 5.5kg (12 lb
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Oven Temperature Charts – Baking Fan Oven Cooking Baking Pre- Temperature Food Time in mins. heat ˚C Scones 210/220 9-12 Yes Small Cakes 170/180 15-20 Victoria Sandwich 160/170 20-25 Yes 170/190 15-20 Sponge Sandwich 180/200 12-15 Swiss Roll Yes Semi-rich Fruit 140/150 75-90 cakes Time dependent 130/140 Rich Fruit Cakes on recipe. Shortcrust Pastry 190/200 45-50 Time dependent Puff Pastry 190/200 on recipe. Yorkshire Pudding Yes 180/190 40-45 Individual Yorkshire Yes 190/200 20-25 Puddings Milk
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The Slow Cook Setting ‘S’ This is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Extra care must be taken when warming bone china as it may be damaged if too hot. Some advantages of slow cooking are: The oven stays cleaner because there is less splashing. Timing of food is not as critical, so there is less fear of overcooking. Inexpensive cuts of meat are tenderised. Fully loading the oven can be very economical. Cooking times can be extended in some cases by u
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Using The Slow Cook Setting Points to bear in mind when Storage and Re-heating of Food preparing food:– 1. If food is to be frozen or not 1. Make sure all dishes will fit into served immediately, cool it in a the oven before preparing the clean container as quickly as food. possible. 2. All dishes cooked by the ‘S’ setting 2. Thaw frozen food completely in should be cooked for a minimum of the refrigerator before re-heating. 6 hours. They will 'hold' at this 3. Re-heat food thoroughly and s
