Hotpoint HW170EK manual

Instructions f or Installation and Use 50cm F ree Standing Electr ic Cooker HW160EC HW160EW HW170EK HW170EW T o the Installer Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover this book. The information can be found on the rating plate. T o the User Y ou must read the instr uctions pr ior to installing and using the appliance and th[...]

2 Contents Introduction 3 Installation 4 Safety Information 6 F eatures 8 Control Panel 9 Use of hotplates 10 Hotplates General Information Notes 10 Choosing Y our U tensils 13 Grilling 14 Grill Chart 15 Main O ven - F an Cooking 16 F an Oven cook ing char ts - Meat 17 F an Oven cooking char ts - Bak ing 18 Care and Cleaning 19 Cooking Results Not [...]

3 Introduction Y our new appliance is guarant eed* and will giv e lasting ser vi c e. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accor dance with the installation instruc tions detailed in this book let. T o help mak e best use of your cooking equipmen t, please r ead this book let carefully . The cooker is designed sp[...]

4 Installation W ARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED . Electrical connection Electr ic cookers come without a power supply cable. The cooker is designed to operate on an electricity supply which conforms to the electrical da ta sho wn on the Rating Pl ate. The co oker can be connected to the mains only aft er r emoving the back panel of the c[...]

5 Installation The height of the c ooker can b e adjust ed b y means of adjustable feet in the plinth (900mm - 915mm). A djust the feet by tilting the c ooker from the side. Then install the product into position. NO TE: This applianc e must not b e fitted on a pla tfor m. The coo k er is designed to fit between k it chen cabinets spaced 500mm apar[...]

6 Safety Inf ormation When used pr op erly your applianc e is complet ely safe but as with an y elec trical pro duct there ar e cer tain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECA UTIONS BELO W BEFORE USING Y OUR APPLIANCE. Al w ays l Remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time[...]

7 S af et y Informa tion Ne ver l Never line the interior of the oven with foil as this may cause the appliance to overheat. l Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. l Do not allow children or persons who are not familiar with the appliance to use it, without su[...]

8 Features GRILL DOOR REMOVABLE INNER GLASS DOOR CONTROL PANEL MAIN OVEN WIREWORK SHELF SUPPORTS OVEN ROD SHELVES GRILL 2000W 1500W 1500W 2000W GRILL DOOR SWITCH GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER HOB VENTILATION SLOTS[...]

9 C ontrol P anel MAIN OVEN THERMOSTAT INDICATOR LIGHT MAIN OVEN GRILL LEFT FRONT PLATE LEFT REAR PLATE RIGHT REAR PLATE RIGHT FRONT PLATE PLATE INDICATOR LIGHT MAIN OVEN/GRILL INDICATOR LIGHT Control Knobs The knobs f or the hotpla tes can be rota ted in either direction to provide v ar iable heat control, the Main Oven k nob can only be rotat ed [...]

10 Use of Hotplates Note: Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob sur face. The controls set the hotplates a t six pre-set power lev els. Each control can be used to select one of six temperature settings from a minimum at position 1 to a maximum at position 6. Before using the hot plates for the fi[...]

11 Hotpla tes General Info rmation Notes THE BEST C OMBINA TIONS This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for diff erent ty pes of hobs and cookers. R emember pans should be good quality , with smooth, flat bases . For an y further information ref er to manufacturers’ instr uctions. ✓ suitable ✗ unsuitable *care should be ta[...]

12 Hotplates General Informa tion No t e s Do Not Do not cook directly on the hob sur face without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage t o the sur face of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth sur fa ce of the hob . Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob sur face, as this will cause scratc[...]

13 Choosing Y our Utensils Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use light weight utensils with thin, distorted or une ven bases. Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils. Do not use c ast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed, scrolled or r idged bases. Do not use a utensil which has a base concavity greater than l mm as t[...]

14 Grilling GRILLING MUST BE DONE WITH THE GRILL DOOR OPEN. CONTROL KNOBS MA Y BECOME HO T DURING GRILLING. C A UTION: AC CESSIBLE P ARTS WILL BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS USED - CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . T o operate the g r ill proceed as follo ws: l Open the grill door . l Pre-heat the grill on setting 6 f or approxima tely 5 minutes (see[...]

15 Grill Char t Pre - heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling GRILL CHART F ood G r il l Se tt i n g A p p r ox im at e Co oki n g t i m e T oast i n g of Bread pr odu ct s 63 - 1 0 m i n s . Sm al l cu ts of m eat, s au sa g es , b aco n , e t c. 5-6 15 - 20 m i n s . Chops et c. G am m on ste ak s C h i ck e n pi e[...]

16 Main Oven - Fan Cooking This control switches on the main oven. T o select Fan Co ok ing - Turn thecontrol cloc k wise 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. The thermostat light indicates that the main oven is heating. When it turns off, the te[...]

17 F an Ov en - Cooking Char t MEA T No te: Where times are stated, th ey ar e appr o xima te only . F a n O v en - Mea t Mea t P r e- he a t Te mp e r a t u r e °C Ti m e ( a pprox . ) B ee f No 160/ 18 0 25-30 m i n s pe r 450g (1 l b) + 25 m i n s ov er . L a m b No 160/ 18 0 20-30 m i n s pe r 450g (1 l b) + 25 m i n s ov er . Por k No 160/ 18[...]

18 F an Ov en - Cooking Char t BAKING Foo d F a n O ve n Cooki n g Pr e - he a t Te mpe ra t ure ° C Ti me in mins . S cones Y es 210 /220 9- 12 S m al l C ak es 170 /180 25- 3 5 V i ctor i a S an dwi c h Y es 160 /170 20- 25 Spo n g e San dwi c h (Fa tl ess) Y es 1 70 /190 1 5- 2 0 S wi ss Rol l Y es 190 /200 1 2- 15 S em i - ri ch Fru i t cak es[...]

19 Care and Cleaning Electric sealed hotplates The cleaning of sealed hotplat es should b e done when they are c old, using a soap filled B rillo pad, follo wing the grain of the hotplate. This will ensur e that any stubbo r n, burn t on spillages are remov ed. Wipe over with a damp clean cloth, mak ing sure that all the cleaner has been remov ed. [...]

20 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Disposal of your product T o minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of y our prod uct c arefully and safely . Remove all doors and lids. Remove the mains cable (where fitted) by cutting off flush with the appliance and always ensure tha t no plug is left in a condition where it could be connected[...]

21 Something W rong with y our C ooker? Before contacting your nearest Servic e Centr e/Installer, check the problem guide below; there ma y be nothing wrong with your cooker . Pr oblem Slight odou r or small amount of smoke when using the c ooker for the first time. This is normal and should cease after a shor t period. Nothing Works Is the main c[...]

22 Guarantee 12 months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer's guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, [...]

23 A f ter S a l es S er vic e No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. E ssent i a l Conta c t I n f ormat i on H ot p o i nt S er vic e We are the largest service team in the country offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1100 fully qualified e[...]

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