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    User Instruction Book for Hotpoint S team Oven SEO100 ................................................[...]

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    List of contents Introduction p.57 Steam cooking General remarks p.58 Your oven, how it works p.59 Accessories p.60 How to install your oven Electrical connection p.61 Fitting p.62 How to use your oven Setting the time p.63-64 Cooking immediately p.65-66 Managing the water p.67 Delayed cooking p.68 The timer p.69 Cooking times p.70-71 How to mainta[...]

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    Introduction Dear Customer, Thank you for buying a Hotpoint oven. Our design staff have produced a new generation of kitchen equipment, to make everyday cooking a pleasure. You will find that the clean lines and modern appearance of your Hotpoint oven blend in perfectly with your kitchen decor and form a perfect alliance of tech- nological control,[...]

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    Steam cooking General remarks Used in accordance with the instructions, steam cooking has many adv antages over other methods. Healthy and natural, steam cooking pr eserves the true taste of your food. A fine sauce flavoured with aromatic herbs can mak e all the difference in the world. Steam cooking is odourless. There is no need to flavour the co[...]

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    Your oven, how it works Indicator panel Tank Display Steam generator 1. Steam cooking control 2. Defrosting button 3. Start/Stop control 4. Time and delay display or timed period 5. Steam cooking symbol 6. Cooking time symbol 7. End of cooking time symbol Water supply tube 8. T emperature displa y 9. +/- controls for timer 10. Selector button 11. A[...]

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    T ank for the independent water supply of your oven. It can hold about 1 litre (maximum level). Perf orated cooking tray to a void contact between foods and cooking water . Condensation collection tray . Mov able stainless steel grill: must always be used in the oven. Accessories Dishes can be washed in your washing machine. Removable tank Tin ware[...]

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    Electrical connection For a permanent connection, make sure a system of disconnection that complies with the installation regulations. The appliance must be placed in such a way as to leave the plug accessible if it is flush-fitted. Use of an earthed power socket, connected in compliance with current safety standards Your installation must be fitte[...]

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    Fitting 380 560 50 386,5 20 595 405 544 378 550 1 . Place the appliance in the hole. The appliance must be horizontal. Check this position. 2 . For improv ed stability , attach the oven to the unit using 2 screws, via the holes provided for this purpose on the side posts. 3 . Carry out the electrical connection. Make sure that the rating plate rema[...]

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    How to use your oven Setting the time The first time the oven is turned on: Set the time. The display flashes on 12.00. Use the + and - buttons to adjust the time. If the time set is not validated by the SET button, it is automatically recor ded after one minute. 1 2 V alidate with SET . Changing the time The time is displayed. Press on the + and -[...]

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    The control panel can be locked. This can only be activated when y ou are not using timed or delayed cooking features. Locking the control panel Hold down the ST AR T/STOP button for a few seconds. A beep sounds and a “key” appears on the screen. From this moment, no button is live. T o unlock, hold down the ST AR T/STOP button for a few second[...]

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    Steam cooking Cooking immediately Steam cooking at 100°C. Press the button . A time of 25 minutes is suggested. Adjust the cooking time as neces- sary ( minimum 5 min and maxi- mum 60 min by pressing on + and - button V alidate with the ST AR T button. Y ou MUST IMPERA TIVEL Y fill the water tank up to the maximum level before starting cooking. Pu[...]

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    Defrosting Defrosting at 60°C. Press the button . A time of 40 minutes is suggested. Adjust the cooking time as necessary ( minimum 5 min and maximum 60 min by pressing on + and - button. V alidate with the ST ART button. Modifying the cooking time At the end of cooking 0m00s displays. The display animation stops. Beeps are heard for a 3 minute pe[...]

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    In case of problems related to the w ater circuit during cooking, the 'no water' symbol appears and a beep sounds. This fault is specifically related to: - an empty tank, - a wrongly-fitted tank. After checking these two points, the cooking will recommence automatically after the door . Managing the water Pa tt i es (spina ch, e tc .) pla[...]

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    Steam cooking Delayed cooking Steam cooking at 100°C. Y ou can progr am the cooking time so that your dish is ready at a time of your choice. For example: It is 10 o'clock, and you have to go out, your dish should be ready at 12 o'clock and it will take 20 minutes to cook. Press the button . A time of 25 minutes is suggested. Adjust the [...]

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    Timer Y our oven is fit ted with an electronic timer that is inde- pendent of the operation of the o ven, and allows time to be counted down. This function is independent of your oven. It can not order the end of automatic cooking. Hold the SET button down for a few sec- onds. 00m00s and the timer symbol flash. Adjust to the period required (maximu[...]

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    Artichokes (Small) TIME Whatever the quantity Asparagus Broccoli Carrots Celeriac Pumpkin Mushrooms Courgettes Chinese artichokes Spinach Chicory Fennel Green beans T urnips Fresh peas Potatoes 40 to 45 min . 35 to 40 min. 18 min. 20 to 22 min. 25 to 30 min. 15 to 20 min. 15 min. 10 to 15 min. 20 min. 20 min. 35 min 30 min. 22 min. 30 to 35 min. 15[...]

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    Pike TIME Cod/hake Sea bream Haddock Herring Monkfish Lotte Mackerel Whiting/cod Skate 25 to 30 min. 13 to 15 min. 20 to 25 min. 15 min. 20 min. 15 to 20 min. 15 min. 20 min. 15 min. 25 to 30 min. whole (1kg) steaks (180g)* whole (1kg) fillets whole (200g) steaks (180 g) whole (250g) • *Steaks :slices of fish 2 or 3 cm thick (180/200g) per person[...]

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    Maintenance Cavity (after each use) Wipe out the cavity with a dry cloth after the steam generator has cooled or leav e the cavity to dry out with the door open. Water supply tube (Once per month) Remov e the water supply tube by pulling it towards yourself . Remov e any scale that may have formed on the inside (using a fine, pointed object such as[...]

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    Troubleshooting WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? POSSIBLE CAUSES The display panel is not lit up. The light doesn't work. W ater or steam leaking from the door during cooking. A fault in the oven electrical supply . Electric card out of order . - Check that the tank has been pushed in completely . - Contact the After- Sales Service. - Change the bulb. - Sw[...]