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Hotpoint SC88X manual

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  • Page 1

    Instructions for Installation and Use Electric Multifunction Oven Model SC88X The Recipe Book Hotpoint has come up with a small recipe book - which is practical, full of helpful tips and easy to use - to help you rediscover the delights of cooking. It contains a wide variety of handy tips to keep in mind to try out new dishes effortlessly. It also [...]

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    3 CONTENTS Introduction For Your Safety Know your Oven The Controls Setting the Oven to Switch On and Off Automatically Cooking Advice Cooking Chart Care and Cleaning Installation Electrical Connection After Sales Service Hotpoint Guarantee Key Contacts 4 5 6 7-9 9 10 12 13 14-15 16 18 19 Back Cover Retention of this Instruction Book This Instructi[...]

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    4 Your new electric oven 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 best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. The oven is designed specifically for domestic us[...]

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    5 For Your Safety ALWAYS: - make sure you remove all packaging and literature from inside the appliance before switching on for the first time. - check the soundness of the appliance after it has been unpacked. - make sure you understand the controls before using the appliance. - keep children away from the appliance during use, as surfaces will ge[...]

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    6 Know your Oven A. Control Panel B. Function Selector C. Cooking temperature / time selection knob D. Electr onic programmer F. Grill Pan / Baking Tray G. Oven Shelf H. Guides for sliding the shelves or Grill Pan in and out 1. End cooking time setting/ clock/ date 2. Control panel lock / timer / set cooking time 3. Language setting 4. Start cookin[...]

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    7 The Controls The 7 Chefs oven combines the advantages of a convection oven with those of fan assisted models in a single appliance. It is extremely versatile allowing you to choose easily and safely between different cooking modes. The various features offered by the oven are selected by means of the function selector " B " situated on [...]

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    8 Once the temperature set has been reached, the oven starts the cooking stage itself, during which you may still: • change the temperature by turning control " C "; if you in- crease it by more than 25°C, the oven returns to the pre- heating mode; • change the cooking time by pressing b utton 2 and then turning control " C &quo[...]

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    9 Setting the Oven to Switch On and Off Automatically To programme the cooking mode, follow the instructions below: • select the cooking mode by turning the function selector " B ", and the temperature by turning control " C ". • set the cooking time by pressing b utton 2 . The recommended cooking time comes up on the displa[...]

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    10 Cooking Advice The oven offers a wide range of alternatives which allows you to cook any type of food in the best possible way. With time you will learn to make the best use of this versatile cooking appliance and the following are only a guide, which may be varied according to your own personal taste. Cooking on More Than One Shelf If you have [...]

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    11 Cooking Fish and Meat When cooking white meat, fowl and fish, use temperature settings from 180 °C to 200 °C. For red meat that should be well done on the outside while tender and juicy in the inside, it is a good idea to start with a high temperature setting (200°C-220°C) for a short time, then turn the oven down afterwards. In general, the[...]

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    12 Set ti ng made T ype of f ood Weig - ht (i n kg) Posi ti on of the r a ck f rom the oven bot tom Preheati ng tim e (m in .) Ther m ost at se tting Cooki ng tim e (m in.) 1 T radi tional f Duc k Roast veal or beef Pork r oast Bis cuit s (shor t pastr y) Tar t s 1 1 1 - 1 3 3 3 3 3 15 15 15 15 15 200 200 200 180 180 65-75 70-75 70-80 15-20 30-35 2[...]

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    13 Care and Cleaning - Always unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the main switch before all operations. Inside the oven We recommend you clean your oven each time you use it, especially after cooking roasts. In fact, it is advisab le to pre vent f ood residue from building up during cooking: the residue would be re-cooked each time t[...]

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    14 INSTALLATION The appliance must be installed only by a qualified per- son in compliance with the instructions provided. The manufacturer declines all responsibility for improper installa- tion which may harm persons and animals and damage property. Important: The po wer supply to the appliance must be cut off bef ore any adjustments or maintenan[...]

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    15 Fastening the oven to the cabinet : 1 . Place brackets " A " up against the oven support " B ". 2. Place the tabs " C " up against brac kets " A ". In par ticular , if the cabinet side panel: • is 16 mm thick: mount the tab so that the n umber 16 it f eatures is f acing y ou; • is 18 mm thic k: mount t[...]

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    16 Electrical connection The electrical connection to the mains must be made on the appliance. The power voltage and frequency are as indicated on the rating plate. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Mounting the power supply cable To open the terminal board: • Using a screwdriver, press on the tabs situated on each side of the terminal boa[...]

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    17 Notes[...]

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    GB 18 "No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer" As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances have the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free replace[...]

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    GB 19 Guarantee "Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back" We give you a unique 'satisfaction guaranteed' promise - valid for 90 days - after you have purchased your Hotpoint appliance. If there is a technical problem simply call Hotpoint Repair service or visit our web-site at www.theservicecentre.co.uk and where necessary, w[...]

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    195.036.397.00 December 2002 Part no. FP146 - 01 Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. Repair Service and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www.theservicecentre.co.uk Repu[...]