Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HW160EC Hotpoint
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Instructions f or Installation and Use 50cm F ree Standing Electr ic Cooker HW160EC HW160EW HW170EK HW170EW 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.
2 Contents Introduction 3 Installation 4 Safety Information 6 Features 8 Control P anel 9 Use of hotplates 10 Hotplates General Information Notes 10 Choosing Y our Utensils 13 Grilling 14 Gr ill Char .
3 Introduction Y our new appliance is guar anteed* and will give lasting service. This guar antee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. T o help make best use of y our cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully .
4 Fig. A Installation W ARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED . Electrical connection Electr ic cookers come without a power supply cab le. The cooker is designed to operate on an electricity supply which conforms to the electrical data shown on the Rating Plate .
5 Installation The height of the cook er can be adjusted b y means of adjustable feet in the plinth (900mm - 915mm). Adjust the f eet by tilting the cook er from the side. Then install the product into position. NO TE: This appliance must not be fitted on a platform.
6 Safety Inf ormation When used properl y y our appliance is completely safe but as with an y electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECA UTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING Y OUR APPLIANCE. Alwa ys l Remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time.
7 Safety Information Never l Ne ver line the interior of the o ven with foil as this ma y cause the appliance to ov erheat. l Ne ver lea ve children unsuper vised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use.
8 Features GRILL DOOR REMOVABLE INNER GLASS DOOR CONTROL PANEL MAIN OVEN WIREWORK SHELF SUPPORTS OVEN ROD SHELVES GRILL 2000W 1500W 1500W 2000W GRILL DOOR SWITCH GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE A.
9 Control P anel THERMOSTAT INDICATOR LIGHT MAIN OVEN GRILL LEFT FRONT PLATE LEFT REAR PLATE RIGHT REAR PLATE RIGHT FRONT PLATE PLATE INDICATOR LIGHT MAIN OVEN/GRILL INDICATOR LIGHT Control Knobs The .
10 Use of Hotplates Note: Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium f oil in contact with the hob surf ace. The controls set the hotplates at six pre-set power le v 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.
11 Hotplates General Information Notes THE BEST COMBINA TIONS This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitab le for diff erent types of hobs and cookers . Remember pans should be good quality , with smooth, flat bases. F or any fur ther information refer to manuf acturers’ instructions .
12 Hotplates General Inf ormation Notes Do Not Do not cook directly on the hob surf ace without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage to the surface of the hob . Do not use the hob as a wor ktop surf ace as damage ma y occur to the smooth surface of the hob.
13 Choosing Y our Utensils Do not use utensils with rough bases. Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distor ted or uneven bases . Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils. Do not use cast iron utensils. Do not use utensils with recessed, scrolled or r idged bases.
14 Grilling GRILLING MUST BE DONE WITH THE GRILL DOOR OPEN. CONTROL KNOBS MA Y BECOME HO T DURING GRILLING. CA UTION: A CCESSIBLE P A RTS WILL BECOME HOT 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 Open the g r ill door .
15 Grill Char t Pre - heat the grill for 5 min utes on maximum control setting bef ore grillino GRILL CHART F ood G r il l Se tt i 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.
16 Main Oven - Fan Cooking This control s witches on the main oven. T o select F an Cooking - T ur n thecontrol cloc kwise and select any temperature between 100°C and Max. As the control is turned the fan will start.The main oven light will immediately come on.
17 F an Oven - Cooking Char t MEA T Note: Where times are stated, they are appro ximate only . F a n O v en - Mea t Mea t P r e- he a t Te mp e r a t u r e °C Ti m e (a pprox . ) B ee f No 160/ 18 0 25-30 m i n s pe r 450g (1 l b) + 25 m i n s ov er .
18 F an Oven - Cooking Char t B AKING Foo d F a n O ve n Cooki n g Pr e - he a t Te mpe r a t ure ° C Ti me in mins . S cones Y es 210 /220 9- 12 S m al l C ak es 170 /180 15- 2 5 V i ct o r i a San .
19 Care and Cleaning Electric sealed hotplates The cleaning of sealed hotplates should be done when the y are cold, using a soap filled Br illo pad, f ollowing the grain of the hotplate . This will ensure that an y stub born, burnt on spillages are remov ed .
20 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Probl em C heck Grilli n g Uneven cook ing fr ont to back Ensure t hat th e gr ill pan i s posi ti oned cent ral ly bel ow th e gr il l element . Fat sp lat ter ing Ensure t hat th e gr ill i s not set t o too hi gh a te m perat ure.
21 Something Wr ong with y our Cooker? Before contacting y our nearest Service Centre/Installer , check the prob lem guide below; there ma y 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.
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