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Instructions 60cm Double Oven Creda collection by Hotpoint[...]
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C onten ts 3 Introduction 4 Installation 5 Safety Information 6 F eatures 8 Contr ol P anels 9 Clock / Minute minder 10 T emperature C onv ersion Chart 12 Ceramic Hob 13 Choosing Y our Utensils 16 Grill P an and Handle 18 Grill 19 Guide to Grilling 20 T op Oven Cooker y Notes 21 Main O v en Cookery Notes 22 Oven T emperature charts 23 Using the Mai[...]
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Introduction 4 This appliance conf orms to the following EEC Directives: Electromagnetic Compatibility Low V oltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC T o minimise the risk of injur y to children please dispose of your product carefully and saf ely . Remove all doors and lids. Remove the mains cable (where fitt ed) by cutt[...]
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5 Installation W ARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED . Mains Connection Y our cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with y our supply volt age, this is stated on the rating plat e, which is situated on the front of the plinth. The cooker must be connected by a competent person such as one who is a, NICEIC regi[...]
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Safety Information 6 When used properly y our appliance is completely safe but as wit h an y electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed . PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BEL OW BEFORE USING Y OUR APPLIANCE. ● Remove all packing from the appliance befor e switching on for the first time. ● Understand the controls prior to[...]
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Safety Information 7 ● Never stare at Halogen heating units ● Never leav e children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all sur faces will be hot during and after its use. ● Never allow an yone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance . ● Never store it ems above the appliance that children ma y attempt to reach. ● [...]
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F eatur es 8 Control panel Clock/Minute Minder Grill pan food support Cooking area: 1800W Ceramic Cooking area: 1500W Ceramic Cooking area: 1200W Ceramic Cooking area: 1200W Ceramic T op oven/grill rod shelf 'Credaclean' top oven side panels Main oven 'Credaclean' side panels Main oven rod shelves F an blade Rating plate Althoug[...]
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C ontrol P anels 9 Hob Hot neon Rear left Fro nt left Main oven Clock/Minute Minder Grill Rear right To p Ove n Fro nt right ❍ ❍❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ In common with all cookers having contr ols sited above the gril l compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due to the hot air expelled from the grill compartment. Note: After use,[...]
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Clock/Minute Minder Operation 10 CL OCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. SYMBOLS A ‘Bell’ symbol will light up when you select a M inute Minder P e riod and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period , the timer will emit an audible tone and the ‘B ell’ symbol will flash. SET TING THE TIME OF DA Y[...]
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11 Clock/Minute Minder Operation Here you can set a time period of up to 10 hours , that will coun t down. When it reaches zero , the timer will emit an audible tone. For Example: If you set 20 minutes , the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later . SET TING THE MINUTE MINDER Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correctly . Step 2 Press and r elea[...]
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˚F Gas Mark 1 / 2 1 250 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 110 130 140 150 170 180 190 210 220 – 120 140 150 160 180 190 200 220 – – 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Main Con v entional Ov en To p Con vection Ov en Main Fa n Ov en T emperatur e C on v ersion Char t 12[...]
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Rear Lef t Fro nt Right CAUTION: IF ANY CRACK IN SURF ACE BEC OMES VISIBLE, TURN OFF THE MAINS COOKER SWIT CH. Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in c ontact with the hob sur face. The following boiling pla tes are located beneath the circular c ooking areas:- The cooking areas change colour when heated (become r ed) [...]
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✓ With Extra Care ✓ 14 P ANS SHOULD BE: Not concave (bo wed in) Not conv ex (bowed out) Not rimmed Not deeply ridged But essentially Flat THE BEST C OMBINA TIONS This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for different types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should be good quality , with smooth, flat bases . F or any further in[...]
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15 Do not cook directly on the hob sur face without a c ooking utensil, as t his will result in damage to the surface of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth sur face of the hob . Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the hob. Do not allow a coo[...]
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Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of ut ensils. T o obtain a satisfac tory performance from a ceramic hob and to av oid unnecessary damage, we recommend the use of good quality utensil s with smooth flat bases. 1. Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will hav e a flat base, always check bef ore buying. See dia[...]
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Choosing Y our Utensils 17 Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distorted or uneven bases. Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils . Do not use cast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed , scrolled (like a gramophone record) or ridged bases. Do not use a utensil which has a base concavi[...]
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Grill P an and Handle 18 Grill pan handle The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be either detachable from or fixed t o the pan. F or a fixed handle remov e the screw and washers from the grill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the recess adjacent to the br acket (A), slide it towards the[...]
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CAUTION - A C CESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BECOME HO T WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . GRILLING SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERT AKEN WITH THE GRILL/TOP OVEN DOOR CL OSED . The grill control is designed to pr ovide variable heat contr ol of either the twin grill elements on together or the single left hand gri ll element only , depending [...]
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Guide T o G rilling 20 Pre - heat the grill f or 5 minutes on maximum control setting bef ore grilling The settings in the above guide ha ve been developed t o cook food successfully without excessiv e fat spitting and splashing. Food Grill Setting Appro ximate C ooking time T oasting of Bread products Small cuts of meat, sausages, bacon, etc . Cho[...]
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T op Oven C ook er y Notes 21 The top ov en should be used to cook small quantities of food . Th e oven is designed so that the grill element operates at a r educed heat o utput, this is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the oven. T o ensure even cooking of the food it is impor tant tha t cooking utensils are position[...]
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Main Oven C ook er y Notes The oven is fitt ed with ‘Credaclean ’ liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan (not all models). Remove the meat pan if it is not being used. T o heat the oven turn the knob clock wise , selecting the require temperature between 80˚C (176˚F) and 230˚C (450˚F) as r ecommended in the temperature chart. The pilot ligh[...]
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Oven T emperatur e Char ts – Meat 23 Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting) Meat 170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) + 35 mins over . Runner 1 from bottom of oven. 35-40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) 25-30 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins over 25-30 [...]
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Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 201/220 10-15 Runner 1 from bottom of oven 20-25 20-30 20-25 10-15 60-75 7 inch Depending on size Depending on recipe Depending on recipe 30-40 20-30 90-120 40-50 30-45 150-180 180/190 170/180 180/190 200/210 150/160 140/150 190/200 200/210 190/200 200/210 140/150 150/160 200/210 100 Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye [...]
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‘S’ SL OW setting This is used for slow c ooking, k eeping f ood warm and warming plates for short periods. Ex tra car e should be taken when warming bone china, as i t may be damaged in a hot oven. Adv antages of “SL OW” cooking are: The oven sta ys cleaner because there is less splashing . Timing of food is not as critical, so there is le[...]
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1. Plastic or n ylon pads 2. Household abrasiv e powders and scourers . These may scratch the surface. 3. Oven chemical cleaners , aerosols and oven pads . Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. 4. Bath and sink cleaners ma y mark the sur face . AL W A YS SWIT CH OFF A T THE MAINS SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING. Ca[...]
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Car e and Cleaning 27 Cer amic hotplates Clean your Creda C eramic hob top regularly and av oid repeated burning of encrusted contamination. Y our choice of cleaner will depend on the degree of soiling involv ed (see below). ● minor soiling , where the contamination has not burnt hard, can be wiped off wi th a clean wet cloth ● major soiling an[...]
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Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the ‘Credaclean’ p anels. . The surfaces of the ‘Credaclean’ oven liners are treated on the mottled face with a special vitr eous enamel which absorbs cooking soils. At temperatures of 220˚C (42 5˚F) or abov e, the special sur face enables these soils to be slowly destroy ed. The higher the tem[...]
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Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash these items immediately after use to prevent stains fr om being burnt on when used again. Wipe out the Grill compartment, use a fine steel wool soap pad to remo ve stubborn stains from the roof and floor of the compartment. 1. Glass Door – open the oven door fully . The glass[...]
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Car e and Cleaning 30 Take particular care not to damage the inner sur fac e of the door inner glass that is coated with a heat reflective la yer . Do not use scouring pads, or abrasi ve pow der , which will scratch the glass . Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to an y sharp mechanical blows. Stubborn stains can be removed b y using a fi[...]
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C ooking Results Not S atisfactory? 31 Problem Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally belo w the grill element. T op Oven Baking Uneven cooking front to back Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front of the shelf . Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the shelf is level (see abo ve) an[...]
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Problem Nothing works T op oven and grill do not work. Main oven work s. T op O ven Grill does not work. Grill keeps turning on and off . Timer buzzer operates continually . 32 Something Wr ong with your C o ok er? Before contacting your Service Cen tre/Installer , check the problem guide below; there may be nothing wrong with your c ooker . If you[...]
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Problem Oven temperatures too high or low Check temperature and shelf positions ar e as recommended in the Oven T emperature Charts. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended temperature slightly t o suit your taste. Oven does not cook evenly Check: (a) T emperature and shelf positions are as recommended in the Oven T emperature C[...]
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PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPT ON. 07/2004 Part no. 195045166.00 K ey Contacts Service Hotpoint has the largest appliance manuf acturer ’ s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us t o ensure your com- plete confidence. Repair Servic e UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Y ou will be asked [...]