Hotpoint AHP37X manual

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  • Page 1

    Instructions for Installation and Use Built-under Electric double oven Contents Introduction, 2 Safety Information, 3 The main parts of your Double Oven, 4-5 Controls, 6 The electronic programmer, 7 Grill Pan and Handle, 8 Operation when using the Top Oven for Grilling, 9 Using the Top Oven for Solarplus Grilling, 10 Using the Top Oven as a Convect[...]

  • Page 2

    2 GB Introduction To the Installer : Before installation, fill in the product details on the back cover of this book. The information can be found on the rating plate. To the U ser : You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and then retain them for future reference. ! Before operating your new appliance please read[...]

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    G B 3 Safety Information W hen used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. P L EASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BE L O W BEFORE USING YOUR APP L IANCE. Always • Always make sure you remove all packaging and literature from inside the oven and grill compartments b[...]

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    4 G B T h e main pa r ts of you r D oubl e O ve n TOP OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL MAIN OVEN TEMPERATURE & FUNCTION CONTROL CLOCK & OVEN TIMER TOP OVEN LIGHT (not all models) OVEN LIGHT OVEN SHELF DOOR SWITCH MAIN OVEN DOOR INNER DOOR GLASS GRILL PAN, FOOD SUPPORT & ANTI- SPLASH TRAY TOP OVEN DOOR MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LABEL - Record th[...]

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    GB 5 The main parts of your Double Oven TOP OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL MAIN OVEN TEMPERATURE & FUNCTION CONTROL CLOCK & OVEN TIMER TOP OVEN LIGHT (not all models) OVEN LIGHT OVEN SHELF DOOR SWITCH MAIN OVEN DOOR INNER DOOR GLASS GRILL PAN, FOOD SUPPORT & ANTI- SPLASH TRAY TOP OVEN DOOR MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LABEL - Record the Model No[...]

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    6 GB C ontrols A B C Grill Setting Control Top Oven Temperature Control Timer Main Oven Temperature And Function Control MAIN OVEN PILOT LIGHT TOP OVEN PILOT LIGHT GRILL PILOT LIGHT Contr ol Knob De scription Fu nction A Gri ll Se ttin g C ontr ol S el ect s the heat at whic h the gr ill will cook th e f ood. Gri ll Se tt ings Co nt rol: (D epe n d[...]

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    G B 7 The electronic programmer DISPLA Y SET TIME button END OF COOKING icon CLOCK icon DURA TION icon TIMER icon DECREASE TIME button INCREASE TIME button •• ••  The Top O ven and Main O ven can be controlled by the automatic timer. When the timer control has been set for one oven, it is possible to use the other oven only during the sa[...]

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    8 GB G r ill P an and H andl e Us ing th e g r ill pan kit The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan to facilitate cleaning and storage. F ix the pan handle securely before use : 1 . F it the handle to the grill pan so the external hooks embrace the that edge of the pan (fig. 1 ) 2 . Make sure that the middle part of the handle fits exa[...]

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    G B 9 Operation when using the Top Oven for Grilling Step 1 E nsure oven timer is set to manual . Place the shelf in the correct position (see Grilling Guide) . Place the food/grill pan on the shelf, positioned centrally under the grill element . Leave the top oven door fully open . S tep 2 Turn knob (A), clockwise for FULL grill or anti-clockwise [...]

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    1 0 G B U s ing th e T op Ov e n f o r S ola r pl u s G r illing Your cooker is not fitted with a conventional grill. Hotpoint have developed a Solarplus high speed grill which is designed to reduce your grilling times. It is quicker because it takes less time to warm up from cold. C onventional grills require 5 minutes pre - heat before food can b[...]

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    GB 11 Using the Top Oven as a Convection Oven The top oven should be used to cook small quantities of food. The oven is designed so that the grill element operates at a reduced heat output, this is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the oven. To ensure even cooking of the food it is important that cooking utensils are [...]

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    1 2 GB O pe r a t ion wh e n u sing t h e T o p O v e n a s a C onv e c t ion O v e n Step 1 Check that the timer is in manual . Step 2 Place the shelf in the correct position (see Oven Temperature Charts) . Step 3 Select the required cooking temperature (100 ° C-MAX) using control (B) (see Top Oven Temperature Charts) . The pilot light ( • ) wi[...]

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    GB 13 Using the Main Oven for Fan Cooking Since a circulaire fan oven heats up more quickly and generally cooks food at a lower temperature than a conventional oven, pre - heating is often unnecessary. F or guides on "pre - heating", "cooking temperatures" and "cooking times" see " O ven Temperature C harts" [...]

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    14 GB Using t h e Ma in O v e n f or O t h e r Fu nc t ions FA N O N L Y S E TT I N G D E FR O S T I N G FR O Z E N M E A T & P O U L T RY Joints of meat and whole birds should be defrosted slowly, preferably in a refrigerator (allowing 5 - 6 hours per lb.) or at room temperature (allowing 2 - 3 hours per lb.). F rozen meat or poultry must be c[...]

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    G B 1 5 Using the Main Oven for Other Functions 'S' S L O W COO K 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 p l a c e f ood or p l a te s dir e c t l y on t h e ov e n f loor a s t his co u ld[...]

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    16 G B T e m p er at u re C on v er s ion C ha r t Gas Ma rk °F Ma in Conventi onal Oven Ma in Fan Oven ½ 250 120 100 1 275 140 120 2 300 150 130 3 325 160 140 4 350 180 160 5 375 190 170 6 400 200 180 7 425 220 200 8 450 - 210 9 475 - 220[...]

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    G B 17 Oven Temperature Chart - Meat Food M ain Fa n Ove n Co okin g Note: Up to t wo sh elves may be us ed in thi s oven. The posi tio n of th ese is not impor t a nt pro viding t hey ar e evenl y s paced. Mea t Pre- heat T emp erat ure °C Ti me (a pprox .) B eef No 160/180 20- 25 mi ns per 450g (1 l b ) + 20 min s extr a. Lam b No 160/180 20- 30[...]

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    18 G B Baki ng Mai n Fan Ov en Co oking Note: Up to t wo sh elves ma y be used in t hi s oven . The po sition o f thes e is not i mpor tant pro viding t hey ar e ev enly sp aced. Food Pre- heat T emp eratu re °C Ti me in mins. Scones Yes 210/ 220 10- 15 mi n s Small C akes Yes 170/ 180 20- 2 5 mi n s appr ox Vi ct or i a Sandw ich Yes 160/ 170 20-[...]

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    G B 19 Main Oven - Circulaire Roasting (UQ47I/2/UE47X/2/AHP37X/1) CIRCU L AIRE ROASTING C irculaire roasting - food is placed on the roasting rack, this allows the oven fan to circulate the hot air around the food, making it suitable for thin foods, such as chops, steaks, sausages as well as meat joints and poultry, as it will cook both sides at th[...]

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    20 GB Ma in O v e n - C irc u l a ir e R o a s t ing C h a r t ( U Q 47 I / 2 /U E 47 X / 2 / AHP 37 X /1 ) T yp e of Meat & Poul try T emp erat ure °C T ime (appr ox.) PL A C E F OO D O N R OA STI NG R A CK , TH E N P O SITI O N A B O V E TH E M E A T P A N. BEEF Beef - any ty p e of joint 160/ 180 20- 25 minutes per 450g (1l b) + 20 mi n u t[...]

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    GB 2 1 G RI LL U ne v en coo k ing f ront to b ac k Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below the grill element. Fa t s p l a tte ring Ensure that the grill pan is not lined with foil. Ensure that the grill setting control (A) is not set too high. B A K I N G G E N E RA L U ne v en ri s ing o f ca k e s Ensure that the oven shelves ar[...]

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    22 G B C a re and C l e aning W a r ning : B e f o re c l e aning , pl e a s e e n s u re that th e e l e c t r i c it y s u ppl y to th e applian c e i s s w it c h e d o ff and th e applian c e i s fu ll y c old . ! Ne v er u s e s t e a m c l e an er s o r p re ss u re c l e an er s on th e applian c e . ! C lean the glass part of the oven door [...]

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    GB 2 3 Care and Cleaning 3. O V EN DOORS CONTROL PANEL OVEN DOOR S (a) C on t rol Pa n e l Regularly wipe with a clean, damp cloth and polish with a clean, dry cloth. (b) I nn e r D oor Pa n e ls & G l a ss O pen the door fully. The glass panel may now be washed. Stubborn stains can be removed by using a well soaped, fine steel wool soap pad. ([...]

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    2 4 GB Ca r e a nd C l e a ning (B U7 2 K/ 2 - B U7 2P / 2 - B U7 2B / 2 / B U8 2 SS / 2) Tak e p a r t ic u l a r c a r e no t t o d ama g e t h e inn e r s u r fa c e o f t h e door inn e r gl a ss t h a t is co a te d wi t h a h e a t r e f l e c t iv e l ay e r. D o no t u s e sco u ring p a ds , or ab r a siv e p owd e r , which will scr a t c[...]

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    GB 25 Care and Cleaning (UQ47I/2 / UE47X/2 / AHP37X/1) C L EANING THE DOORS 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 glass. Ensure that the glass panel is not sub j ected to any sharp mechanical blows[...]

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    2 6 G B I n s tallation Electrical Requirements F or your own safety, we recommend that your cooker is installed by a competent person such as one who is registered with N I C EI C ( N ational Inspection C ouncil for Electrical Installation C ontracting). The cooker should be installed in accordance with the latest edition of the IEE Regulations. W[...]

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    G B 27 Installation 8 90mm Max 8 70mm Min 597mm min 720mm min 150mm min 170mm max 570mm to top of plinth 570 min 570mm A minimum distance of 25 mm should be maintained between the front face of the cabinet side and the front face of the plinth.[...]

  • Page 28

    2 8 G B Wall Fixing Bracket Cabinet Doors Cooker 2.5mm heat resistant cable to BS 6141 Table 15 Cable size to suit current rating of appliance/s Hob Cable Double pole control switch Connector box 4mm 2 2 85°C Cable Top View 1mm min[...]

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    G B 29 If something goes wrong... Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following lists. THERE MAY BE NOTHING W RONG. Problem Che ck Nothi ng w orks. (a) Check If yo u fi nd : - Disp lay is blank. Then i t i s li kely t hat t here i s no el ectri cit y suppl y to yo ur o ve n. Check : (i ) That th e ma i n cooker wall swi t ch[...]

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    30 GB Guarantee 12 months Parts and L abour Guarantee Y our 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 materi[...]

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    G B 31 Af ter S ales S ervi c e No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. E ssential Co nta c t I n fo rmati o n H o t po int S ervi c e We are the largest service team in the country offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1100 fully qualified eng[...]

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    32 G B 0 1 / 2 00 9 - 19 5 0 7 2 6 52. 0 2 XER O X FA B R I A N O[...]