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The cooker must be installed in accordance with the regulations in force and only used in a well ventilated space. Read these instructions prior to installing or using the cooker and retain them for future reference. The data badge is located below the oven door on the plinth pa nel. HOTPOINT EG20, EG21 & EG22 COOKER INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOK[...]
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Using the Fan Oven 1 1 Installation 23 - 29 Hotpoint Service Cover 30 For your Safety – Always 4 For your Safety – Never 5 Features 6 Control Panel 7 Using the Hob 8 T emperature Conversion Scale 9 Using the Grill 10 Oven Cookery Notes 12 Oven T emperature Chart – Meat 13 Oven T emperature Chart – Baking 14 Recipes 15 - 17 Care and Cleaning[...]
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Introduction to Hotpoint EG20,EG21 & EG22 To help make the best use of your Hotpoint cooking equipment please read this booklet carefully. 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. T[...]
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For Y our Safety 4 ● Always make sure you remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. ● Always make sure you understand the controls prior to using the appliance. ● Always keep children away from the appliance when grilling as the surfaces will get extremely hot during and after use. [...]
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For Y our Safety 5 ● 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 una[...]
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HOB VENTILATION SLOTS EW 21 Grill Oven Made in Great Britain Features EG20 / EG21 / EG22 6 HIGH SPEED BURNER HIGH SPEED BURNER SIMMERING BURNER SIMMERING BURNER GRILL DOOR RATING PLATE MEAT PAN PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS CONTROL PANEL STAYCLEAN OVEN LINERS OVEN FAN OVEN SHELVES GRILL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH FIXED/ DETACHABLE HANDLE AND GRID OVEN DOOR ❍[...]
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IGNITION BUTTON OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT GRILL OVEN LEFT FRONT RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT FRONT Control Panel 7 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 l control when the compartment, care must be taken when setting the[...]
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The hob has two high speed burners and two simmering burners which will accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 200mm (8”) diameter. All pans should be positioned centrally over the burners. The pan supports should be fitted on the hob such that the indents along one side of each pan support are inner-most. 1 . Push in and turn the control knob[...]
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T emperature Conversion Scale 9 1 / 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 250 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 120 140 150 160 180 190 200 220 230 240 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 Fan Oven (It is not always necessary to preheat oven) o C Conventional Oven o F o C Gas Mark Comparative scale of oven settings (degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit) as rec[...]
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Using the Grill 10 Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. GRILLING SHOULD NOT BE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE GRILL DOOR CLOSED. Open the grill chamber door fully. Preheat the grill at setting 6 for approximately 5 minutes. When toasting/grilling push the pan back to correctly po[...]
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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 Use the To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise, selecting the Oven required temperature between 80 o C (180 o F) and 230 o C (450 o F) as recommended in the temperature chart. The indicator light will immediatel[...]
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Oven Cookery Notes 12 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 s[...]
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13 Fan Oven Cooking If using aluminium foil, never : 1 . Allow foil to touch sides of oven. 2 . Cover oven interior with foil. 3 . Cover shelves with foil. Beef Meat 160/180 20-25 mins per 450g (1 lb) + 20 mins extra 25 mins per 450g (1 lb) + 25 mins extra 25 mins per 450g (1 lb) + 25 mins extra 25-30 mins per 450g (1 lb) + 25 mins extra 18-20 mins[...]
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Scones Food Fan Oven Cooking Baking Small Cakes Victoria Sandwich Sponge Sandwich Swiss Roll Semi-rich Fruit cakes Rich Fruit Cakes Shortcrust Pastry Puff Pastry Yorkshire Pudding Individual Yorkshire Puddings Milk Pudding Baked Custard Bread Meringues Yes 210/220 8-10 15-20 20-25 15-20 12-15 75-90 Depending on size. 45-50 Depending on use. 40-45 2[...]
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Recipes For Fan Oven 15 BEEF STEW AND DUMPLINGS 675g (1 1 / 2 lb) stewing steak, cut into 2.5cm (1 in. cubes) 2 medium sized onions, peeled and quartered 225g (8oz) carrots, peeled and sliced 225g (8oz) swede, peeled and cubed 4 sticks of celery, cut into 2.5cm (1 in.) lengths 500ml (1 pint) beef stock, boiling 30ml (2 tbsp) tomato puree 5ml (1 tsp[...]
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Recipes For Fan Oven 16 BATTERS Basic Recipe: 100g (4oz) plain flour Pinch of salt 1 large egg 250ml ( 1 / 2 pint) milk and water mixed in equal quantities 1. Sieve flour and salt into basin. 2. Make a well in centre and add egg plus one-third of liquid. 3. Beat well until mixture is smooth. 4. Add another third of liquid and again beat well until [...]
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Recipes For Fan Oven 17 CHRISTMAS CAKE 225g (8oz) butter or block margarine 225g (8oz) brown sugar 1. Cream fat and sugar until light and fluffy. 2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. 3. Sieve dry ingredients. Add gradually with mixed fruit, cherries and nuts. 4. Bake in lined 20cm (8in) cake tin: 130˚C; 2 1 / 2 -3 hours. It may be necessary to[...]
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Care and Cleaning 18 TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING. BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVES, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND. COOKER FINISH CLEANING METHOD Vitreous Enamel Hotplate, burner caps, roasting dish, g[...]
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Care and Cleaning 19 Inner Glass Door - open the door fully and unscrew the two screws securing the glass panel, taking care not to allow the glass to fall. The glass panel may now be washed at the sink. Stubborn stains can be removed by using a fine steel wool soap pad. Ensure the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows . Take p[...]
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Problem Check Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below the grill element. Top Oven Baking Uneven cooking front to back Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 3ins from the front of the shelf. Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the food is positioned central[...]
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Before contacting your Service Office/Installer, check the problem guide below. Problem Check Slight odour or small This is normal and should cease after a short period. amount of smoke when using the cooker for the first time. Cooker does not work Check that the switch on the control unit is in the on at all. position. If so check that the main fu[...]
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Installation 22 Prior to installation, ensure that the local distributions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment conditions are compatible. The adjustment conditions for this appliance are stated on the rating plate which is fitted below the oven door on the plinth panel. This appliance is not designed to be connected to a combust[...]
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Height 900mm Width 500mm Depth 600mm (excluding door handles) Gas connection Rp 1 / 2 ( 1 / 2 ” BSP female) Pressure test point Burner injector Gas rate adjustment None Aeration adjustment None Electrical connection 230 - 240V ~ 50Hz Total Electrical heat input 4.35kW Installation 23 Technical Data Dimension General BURNER HEAT INPUT INJECTOR Nat[...]
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65 mm Min 840 mm Min 400 mm Min 503 mm Min 750 mm Min Installation 24 The cooker is of type X with regard to protection against overheating of surrounding surfaces as defined in BS EN60335-2-6: 1991 it can be close fitted below hotplate level. This requires a minimum distance of 503mm between cupboard units of hotplate height. When installing next [...]
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Installation 25 Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and 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[...]
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Unpack the components from inside the grill and oven: Check tha t the following parts are present. Grill pan and grid Grill pan handle Baking dish Pan supports (2) Oven shelves (2) Enamelled discs (4) Literature Brass burner port rings (4) Aluminium burner bodies (4) The cooker must be fitted with a stability device firmly secured to the fabric of [...]
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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 volt age, this is stated on the rating plate , which is situated on the front of the plinth. The cooker must be connected by a com- petent person eg. (NICEIC registered contractor) to suitable double-[...]
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28 Installation After installation, check for gas soundness. Fit the hotplate burner bodies, burner port rings, enamelled discs and pan supports referring to the instructions for use where necessary. 1. Check that the hotplate burners ignite correctly and burn with a steady flame. Check for a steady flame on the low setting. 2. Check that with the [...]
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Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back Hotpoint gives you a unique ‘Satisfaction Guaranteed’ promise – valid for ninety days after you have purchased your Hotpoint product. If there is a technical problem with your Hotpoint appliance, just call Hotpoint Service (see back page). If necessary we will arrange for an engineer to call. If the [...]
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PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOLVERHAMPTON. February 2001 Part no. 4966200019-01 Key Contacts Service Hotpoint has the largest appliance manufacturer’s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence. Repair Service UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 You will be asked for [...]