Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EG53 Hotpoint
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U se and Installation Instructions The cooker must be installed in accordance with the r egulations in forc e and only used in a well ventila ted space.
PA G E Introduction 3 For Y our Safety 4 Timer Operation (EG72) 6 Timer Operation (EG53) 12 Hotplate 14 Grill 16 Ovens 17 Oven Cooking Char t 18 The Slow Cooking “S” Setting 20 Care and Cleaning 2.
T o help you make the best use of your c ooker , PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULL Y . Y our new cooker is guaran teed and will give lasting service. The guarantee is only applicable if the cooker has been installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions.
Please read the precautions below befor e using your cook er . AL W A Y S . . . AL W A YS make sure you understand the controls bef ore using the co oker . AL W A YS check that all controls on the c ooker are turned off after use. AL W A YS stand back when opening an oven door t o allow heat to dis perse .
NEVER . . . NEVER leave childr en unsuper vised where the cooker is installed as all sur faces will get hot during and after use. NEVER allow any one to sit or stand on any par t of the cooker . NEVER store items that childr en may attempt t o reach abov e the c ooker .
6 The timer offers y ou the following f eatures: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic C ook ing 3. Minute Minder A UTOMA TIC C OOKING The main ov en can be controlled automa tically . GUIDANCE ON A UTOMA TIC C OOKING 1. Select foods which will take the same time to cook.
7 CL OCKF A CE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ay s set, before using your cooker. SYMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set.
8 SETTING THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all oven controls ar e turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and the A uto symbol , flashing intermittently . Step 4 Press & hold in both the C ook Period & End Time buttons togethe r.
9 Step 3 Press and hold in the C ook Period button. The display will read 0.00 with the ‘ cook pot’ symbol lit. Step 4 With the Cook P er iod button still held in, set the required Cook Per io d using the “+” and “–” buttons.
10 Step 4 Press & hold in the C ook Period button, the display will read 0.00 and the ‘ cookpot ’ symbol will light up. With the Cook P er iod button still held in set the requir ed Cook P eriod using the “+” and “–” buttons. Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as shown).
11 O THER NO TES ON TIMER OPER A TION 1. When cooking Automatically the Cook P eriod can be checked at an y time simply by pressing the Cook Period button. 2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any t ime by simply pressing the End Time button.
CL OCKF A CE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. SYMBOLS A ‘Bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Pe 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 disappear .
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 .
The hotplate lid is fitted with a saf et y device which cuts off the gas supply t o the hotplate burners unless the lid is fully open. Do not use the sa fety device as a means of controlling the hotplat e burners.
15 SAFET Y REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEP F A T FR YING 1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil or fa t . 2. Never leav e oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooli ng period. 3. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan. 4. Always dry food thoroughly bef ore frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat.
16 T O USE THE GRILL 1. Open the grill/top oven door and plac e the shelf in the requi red position. 2. T urn the grill control knob clock wise to 4 for full width grilling or anticlockwise for the half grill. 3. Slide the grill pan toward the back of the grill compartment until it stops.
17 O VENS Both ovens ha ve a thermostat light that will illuminat e until the oven has reached the set temperature . I t will then switch off and on during cooking as the thermostat maintains the temperature . Each shelf has a safety stop to prev ent it from being pulled ou t too far when attending to food .
O VEN C OOKING CHART 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 mi.
Note: If soft margarine is used for cake mak ing , temperatures recommended b y the manufacturers should be followed . T emperatures recommended in th is chart refer to cakes made with block margarine only . O VEN C OOKING CHART 19 Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 210/220 10-15 Runner 1 from bottom of oven.
The ‘S’ setting on the main oven thermostat can be used f or slow cookin g. PREP ARING FOOD FOR SLO W COOKING 1. All dishes cooked by the ‘S’ setting should be cooked for a minimum 6 hours. They will ‘hold ’ at this setting for a further hour but mar ked deterioration in appearanc e will be noticed in some cases.
Switch off the electricity supply and allow to c ool before cleaning the cook er . Clean the cooker r egularly and wipe up spills so on after they occur to pr ev ent them from becoming burnt on.
22 CARE AND CLEANING C OOKER FINISH CLEANING METHOD Vitreous Enamel Hotplate , pan supports, hotplate front trim, burner caps, roasting dish, grill pan, main oven base , inside of grill compartment, inside of doors. Cloth wrung out in warm soapy water .
23 CARE AND CLEANING Take particular care not to damage the inner sur face of the door inner glass tha t is coated with a hea t reflec tiv e lay er . Do not use scouring pads , or abrasive powder , which will scratch the glass. Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blo ws.
PROBLEM CHECK Ignition does not work. 24 SOMETHING WRONG WITH Y OUR C OOKER Before contacting your Service C entre or Installer , check the problem guide below , there may be nothing wrong with your c ooker .
DISPOSAL OF Y OUR PRODUCT : T o minimise the risk to injur y to children please dispose of your product carefully and saf ely . Remove all doors and lids (where fitt ed).
Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment conditions ar e compatible. The adjustment conditions for this appliance ar e stated on the rating label which is fitted on the back panel.
TECHNICAL DA T A DIMENSIONS Height 900 - 915mm Width 600mm Depth 595mm (excluding door handles) GENERAL Gas connection Rp 1 / 2 ( 1 / 2 ” BSP female) Pressur e test point Hotplate burner injector . Gas rate adjustment None Aeration adjustmen t None Electrical connection 4mm 2 t win and earth.
SP ACE FOR FIXING The cooker can be close fitted below hotplat e level. This requires a minimum distance of 600mm between cupboard units of hotplat e height. When installing next to a tall cupboard , par tition or wall, for a minimum distance of 400mm abov e hotplate level, allow a side clearance of at least 65mm.
LEVELLING T wo rear wheels and two front feet are fitt ed which can be adju sted up or do wn to set the height (915mm) and level the cooker . 1. The rear wheels can be raised or low ered from the BACK of the cooker by adjusting the levelling screws ‘ A ’ in the plinth.
OPERA TIONAL CHECKS 30 W ARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The cooker must be connected by a qualified electrician to a suitable double - pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to (but not abo ve) the cooker , in accordance with IEE regulations .
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PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON. November 2003 P ar t No. 19504160600 K ey Contacts Ser vice Hotpoint has the largest appliance manufacturer’ s ser vice t eam i n Europe , trained specialists directly employed by us t o ensure your comp lete confidence.
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