Hotpoint HL500E manual

Instructions f or Installation and Use 50cm F ree Standing Ey e-le v el Electr ic Cook er HL500E kitchen think T o the Installer Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover this book. The information can be found on the rating plate. T o the User Y ou must read the instr uctions prior to installing and using the appliance and [...]

2 Contents Introduction 3 Installation 4 Safety Information 6 Installing the Eye-Level Grill 8 Features 10 Control P anel 1 1 Use of hotplates 1 2 Hotplates General Information Notes 1 2 Choosing Y our Utensils 1 5 Grilling 16 Grill Char t 17 Conventional Oven 1 8 Con ventional Ov en cook ing charts - Meat 1 9 Co nventional O v en coo king charts -[...]

3 Introduction Y our new appliance is guarant eed* and will giv e lasting serv ic e. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accor dance with the installation instruc tions detailed in this book let. T o help mak e best use of your c ook ing equipment, please read this booklet c arefully . The cooker is designed spe[...]

4 Fig. A Fig. B V Installation W ARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED . Electrical connection El ec tr ic cookers come without a power supply cable . The cooker is designed to operate on an electricity supply which conforms to the electrical data shown on the Rating Pla te. The cooker can be connected to the mains only af ter r emoving the bac[...]

5 Installation The height of the cooker can be adjusted by means of adjustable feet in the plinth (900mm - 915mm). Adjust the feet by tilting the cooker from the side. Then install the product into position. NO TE: T his appliance must not be fitted on a platform. The cooker is designed to fit between k it chen c abinets spaced 500mm apart. The spa[...]

6 Safety Information When used pr op erly y our appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical produc t ther e are cer tain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECA UTIONS BELO W BEFORE USING Y OUR APPLIANCE. Al ways l Remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. l U[...]

7 S af et y Inf orma tion Ne ver l Never line the interior of the oven with foil as this may cause the appliance to overheat. l Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. l Do not allow children or persons who are not familiar with the appliance to use it, without s[...]

8 Installing the Eye-Level Grill 1 . Remove the product packaging. 2 . Remov e the rear cov er pro t ecting the Grill assembly , which is fixed in place with 6 screws (see photograph). 3 . Place the Grill assembly on the lef t-hand side of the cooker , tak ing care not to scratch/damage the enamel. 4 . Position the entire G rill assembly on the ove[...]

9 5 . Fix the Grill assembly to the cooker using three screws on the right-hand side and three screws on the left- hand side as shown in the photograph, using the screws supplied. 6 . Connect the 3 electric Grill wires. 7 . Ensure that the wires are positioned as in figure and that the sleeving is ov er the bar . 8 . Replace the rear cover and fix [...]

10 Features CONTROL PANEL GRILL EYE-LEVEL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT Adjustable Feet or Legs 2000W 1500W 1500W 2000W OVEN[...]

11 C ontrol P anel GRILL INDICATOR LIGHT OVEN LEFT FRONT PLATE LEFT REAR PLATE RIGHT REAR PLATE RIGHT FRONT PLATE PLATE INDICATOR LIGHT OVEN THERMOSTAT INDICATOR LIGHT GRILL Control Knobs The knobs f or the hotpla tes can be r otated in either direction to pro vide variable hea t c ontrol, the Main Oven k nob can only be r otated clockwise from the[...]

12 Use of Hotplates Note: Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob sur f ace . The controls set the hotplates a t six pre-set power lev els. Each control can be used to select one of six temperature settings from a minimum at position 1 to a maximum at position 6. Before using the hot plates for the [...]

13 Hotplates General Information Notes PANS SHOULD Not be concave (bowed in) Not be convex (bowed out) Not be rimmed Not be deeply ridged But essentially Flat s y a w l A ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ r e v e N ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat sources. Use gauze, metal pan diffusers, asbestos mats and stands e.g. Wok stan[...]

14 Hotplates General Information Notes Do Not Do not cook directly on the hob sur face without a coo k ing utensil, as this will result in damage t o the sur face 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 sur face, as this will cause scratches[...]

15 Choosing Y our Utensils Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use light w eight utensils with thin, dist or ted or uneven bases. Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils. Do not use c ast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed, scrolled or r idged bases . Do not use a utensil which has a base concavity greater than l mm a[...]

16 Grilling CA UTION: AC CESSIBLE P ARTS WILL BEC OME HO T WHEN THE GRILL IS USED - CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . T o operate the g r ill proceed as follo ws: l Pre-heat the grill on setting 6 for approximately 5 minutes (see chart on guide to grilling). Grill Pan Handle l Fo od which only requires bro wning should b e placed dire c tly on/in t[...]

17 Grill Chart Pr e - heat the gr ill for 5 minut es on maximum c ontr ol setting b efore grillino GRILL CHART F ood G r il l Se t ti n g A p p r ox im at e Co oki n g t i m e T oast i n g of Bread pr odu ct s 63 - 1 0 m i n s . Sm al l cu ts of m eat, s au sa g es , b aco n , e t c. 5-6 15 - 20 m i n s . Chops et c. G am m on ste ak s C hi c k en [...]

18 C onv entional Oven Oven Control Heating of the oven is achieved b y tur ning co n tr ol clockwise to the r equir ed oven temperature scale on the control panel, as recommended in the temperature charts. The main ov en light will immediately come on. The thermostat light indicates that the main oven is heating. When it turns off, the temperature[...]

19 Co nv entional Oven - C ooking Char t MEA T No te: Where times are stated, they are approximate only . C on ve n t i on al Ove n Mea t P r e - he a t Te mp e r a t u re °C Time ( appr o x . ) Pos it io n in Ove n Beef Y es 1 90/200 25-30 m i n s pe r 45 0g ( 1 lb ) + 2 5 min s o v e r. Lam b Y es 1 90/200 25-30 m i n s pe r 45 0g ( 1 lb ) + 2 5[...]

20 Co nv entional Oven - C ook ing Char t BAKING Foo d C on ve n ti on al Ov e n C ooki n g Pre - he a t T e mpe ra tur e a nd Tim e Pos itio n in Ov e n fr om b ottom Scon e s Y es 22 0/ 230° C appr ox . 1 0- 15 m i n s. R u n n e rs 1 & 4 Sm al l Cake s Y es 190/ 200° C appr ox . 20-25 m i n s. R u n n e rs 1 & 4 V i ct o ri a San dw i [...]

21 Care and Cleaning Electric sealed hotplates The cleaning of sealed hotplat es should b e done when they are cold , using a soap filled Brillo pad, follo wing the grain of the hotplate. This will ensur e that any stubbo r n, bur n t on spillages are remov ed. Wipe over with a damp clean cloth, mak ing sure tha t all the cleaner has been r emov ed[...]

22 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Probl em C heck Grilli n g Uneven cook ing fr ont to back Ensure t hat t he gri ll pan i s posi ti oned centr all y bel ow th e gr il l element . Fat sp lat ter ing Ensure t hat th e gr i ll is not set to too hi gh a te m per ature . Oven B aki ng Uneven ri sing of cake Ensure t hat t he oven shel ves are l evel[...]

23 Something W rong with y our C ooker? Before contacting your nearest Servic e C entre/Installer , check the problem guide below; there may be nothing wrong with your cooker . Pr oblem Slight odou r or small amount of smoke when using the c ooker for the first time. This is normal a nd should cease after a short per iod. Nothing Works Is the main [...]

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26 "No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer" As par t of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances ha ve the added benefit of a fully inclusiv e par ts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free replac[...]

27 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 .theser vicecentre .co .uk and where necessar y [...]

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