Hotpoint BU72, BU82, BU71 User Manual

Instructions for Installation and Use

BU71
BU72
BU82

To the Installer

Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover of this

booklet. The information can be found on the rating plate.

To the User

You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance

and then retain them for future reference.

CONTENTS

Introduction 3
For Your Safety – Always 4
For Your Safety – Never 5
Features 6
Controls 7
Oven Timer Operation 8
Know Your Timer 9
Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation
Using The Top Oven for Grilling

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14

Grill Pan and Handle 15
Using The Top Oven for Solarplus Grilling 16
Guide To Grilling 18
Using the Top Oven as a Convection Oven 19
Using the Main Oven as a Fan Oven 21
Using the Main Oven for Other Functions 22
Temperature Conversion Scale 24
Oven Temperature Charts 25
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory 27
Care & Cleaning 28
Installation 32

Something Wrong? 36
Key Contacts Back Cover

DISPOSAL OF YOUR PRODUCT

To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and
safely. Remove all doors and lids (where fitted). Remove the mains cable (where fitted)
by cutting off flush with the appliance and always ensure that no plug is left in a
condition where it could be connected to the electricity supply.
To help the environment, Local Authority instructions should be followed for the
disposal of your product.

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INTRODUCTION

Your new cooker 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 cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for
use in any other installation.

Note: When the cooker is first used, an odour may be emitted - this will cease after a short
period of use.

To help remove the 'new' smell, heat up the empty ovens to maximum temperature for a
minimum of two to three hours keeping the oven doors closed. Ensure that the room is well
ventilated (e.g. open a window or use an extractor fan) and that persons who may be sensitive
to the odour avoid any fumes. It is suggested that any pets be removed from the room until the
smell has ceased.

This odour is due to any temporary finish on oven linings and elements and also any moisture
absorbed by the insulation.

* The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:

(a) Has been used solely in accordance with the Users Instruction Book.
(b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the rating

plate attached to this equipment.

(c) Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by

any person other than the manufacturers authorised employee or agent.

(d) Has been correctly installed.

This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:

Low Voltage Equipment
73/23/EEC
93/68/EEC

Electromagnetic Compatibility
89/336/EEC
92/31/EEC
93/68/EEC

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product

PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.

there are certain precautions that must be observed.

Always

Always make sure you remove all packaging and literature from inside the oven and

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grill compartments before switching on for the first time.
Always make sure you understand the controls prior to using the appliance.

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Always keep children away from the appliance when in use as the surfaces will get

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extremely hot during and after cooking.
Always make sure all controls are turned off when you have finished cooking and

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when not in use.
Always stand back when opening an oven door to allow any build up of steam

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or heat to disperse.
Always use dry, good quality oven gloves when removing items from the

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oven/grill.
Always take care to avoid heat/steam burns when operating the controls.

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Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch before cleaning and

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allow the appliance to cool.
Always make sure the shelves are in the correct position before switching on the oven.

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Always keep the oven and grill doors closed when the appliance is not in use.

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Always take care when removing utensils from the top oven when the main

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oven is in use as the contents may be hot.
Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can cause

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a fire.
Always follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent

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the possibility of bacterial growth.
Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.

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Always refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.

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SAFETY ADVICE

IN THE EVENT OF A CHIP PAN OR ANY OTHER PAN FIRE:

1. TURN OFF THE COOKER APPLIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.

2. COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP CLOTH, this will smother the flames
and extinguish the fire.

3. LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE MOVING IT.
Injuries are often caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.

NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE as the force of the
extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over. Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

Never

Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all

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cooking surfaces will be hot during and after use.
Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

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Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach.

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Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.

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Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing

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the container to burst.
Never store chemicals, food stuffs or pressurised containers in or on the

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appliance, or in cabinets immediately above or next to the appliance.
Never operate the grill with the door closed as this will cause the appliance to

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overheat.
Never use the appliance as a room heater.

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Never use the grill to warm plates.

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Never dry any items on the oven doors.

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Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings.

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Never allow children to play with the appliance controls.

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Never use steam cleaners.

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DISPOSAL OF YOUR PRODUCT

To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely.
Remove all doors and lids (where fitted). Remove the mains cable (where fitted) by cutting off
flush with the appliance and always ensure that no plug is left in a condition where it could be
connected to the electricity supply.
To help the environment Local Authority instructions should be followed for the disposal of
your product.

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FEATURES

GRILL SETTING

CONTROL

GRILL ELEMENT

STAY CLEAN LINER

TOP OVEN
DOOR

OVEN FAN

TOP OVEN TEMPERATURE

& GRILL SELECTION CONTROL

CLOCK & OVEN TIMER

❍

❍❍

MAIN OVEN TEMPERATURE

& FUNCTION CONTROL

OVEN LIGHT

GRILL PAN

INNER DOOR
GLASS

OVEN LIGHT

OVEN SHELF

STAY CLEAN LINER

MEAT PAN

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INNER DOOR GLASS

DOOR

SWITCH

MAIN OVEN

RATING PLATE –
Record the Model No. and the Serial No. on KEY
CONTACTS, back page.

DOOR

CONTROLS

GRILL SETTING CONTROL MAIN OVEN TEMPERATURE AND FUNCTION CONTROL

TIMER

A

❍

TOP OVEN TEMPERATURE AND GRILL SELECTION CONTROL

B

❍❍

C

CONTROL MARKINGS

Control

Knob

A

B

C

Cooling Fan: A gentle flow of air will be blown below the control panel when any selector

switch is used.

Note: Whenever the appliance has been used, the cooling fan may run on or restart

itself after all the controls have been turned off. This indicates that the appliance is
still warm.

Oven Interior The oven lights are operated when their respective oven control is used.
Lights (N.B. Not all models have a top oven interior light).

The main oven has a light only position.

Slow Cooking The main oven has a “Slow Cook Setting” this can be used for slow cooking,

keeping food warm and warming plates for a short period.

Element and The oven is fitted with a safety device which disconnects the heating element and
Fan Cut Off oven fan when the door is opened.

The heating element and oven fan will not operate until the oven door is closed.

Description

Grill Setting Control

Top Oven Temperature &

Grill Selection Control

Main Oven Temperature &

Function Control

Function

Selects the heat at which the grill will cook the
food.

1 – 6 Grill Settings Control:
1 = Low, 6 = High

Note: To grill you must first select a grill

function using control (B).

Selects the cooking temperature

100 -

(Degrees Centigrade) when using the top

220

oven as a conventional oven.

Half

Switches the top oven to “Half Grill”

Grill

mode.

Switches the top oven to “Full Grill”

Full

mode.

Grill

Fan Only Setting

Fan

- This is used to decrease the amount

Only

Oven
Light

80 ­230

time required to defrost food items.

Oven Light Only

- Switches on the Main Oven Interior
Light Only.

Main Oven Temperature Scale (In
Degrees Centigrade).

- When cooking select the required
cooking temperature.

of

Note: It is advisable to check that all oven controls have been switched off when you have
finished using the appliance.

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OVEN TIMER OPERATION

Note: Timer must be set to ‘Time of Day’ and ‘Manual’ before the ovens
can be used.

AUTOMATIC COOKING

The Top Oven and Main Oven can be controlled by the automatic timer. When the timer
control has been set for one oven, it is possible to use the other oven only during the same
automatic cooking programme.

NEVER operate the grill when the ovens are set to cook automatically because
the oven cavity can become warm and this may cause
bacterial growth in food.

HINTS ON AUTOMATIC COOKING

1. Select foods which will require the same cooking time and temperature.

2. To ensure food does not cool down and require reheating, set the end time so the
food is ready when you require it.

3. Always ensure that meat and poultry is defrosted before placing in the oven.

4. Whenever possible, take food out of the refrigerator and keep it as cool as possible.

5. If cooking food that requires frying before placing in the oven for auto cooking,
keep the delay start time to a minimum.

6. Never place hot or warm food in the oven for delay start cooking as it could cause
the oven to be warm and produce harmful bacteria in the food.

7. We advise that dishes containing left-over cooked poultry or meat, e.g.
Shepherd's Pie, should not be cooked automatically if there is to be a delay period.

8. Ensure that delay start times are kept to a minimum to prevent bacterial growth in
food.

9. Wine or beer may ferment and cream may curdle during the delay period so it is
best to add these ingredients just before serving.

10. Foods which discolour should be protected by coating in fat or tossing in water to
which lemon juice has been added, prior to placing food in the oven.

11. Dishes containing liquid should not be filled too full to prevent boiling over.

12. Food should be well sealed (but not airtight) in a container to prevent the loss of
liquid during cooking. Aluminium foil gives a good seal.

13. Always ensure that food is piping hot and cooked thoroughly before serving.

14. Only reheat food once.

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KNOW YOUR TIMER

CLOCKFACE

The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock.

Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using you cooker.
PLEASE NO
HOURS AND 06.00 HOURS TO PRE
However, should you operate the timer during these hours the display will
return to normal brightness for a few seconds and then dim again.

SYMBOLS

the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an
audible tone for 2 minutes, the symbol will start to flash and will continue to
flash until the Minute Minder function is cancelled.

– When you press the Cook Period Button and set a length of time for an

– During the actual Cook Period.

“AUTO” will light up:–
– When the timer is first turned on it will flash. (It will go out when a time of day

– When an Auto Cooking Programme has been set.
The “Auto” symbol will flash at the end of an Auto Cooking programme to indicate
that the programme has finished.

(When the “Auto” symbol is flashing, to return the oven to Manual operation,
turn the oven controls off, ensure that the correct time of day is set, and press
the “Manual” button twice – The “Auto” symbol will go out).

Note: If at any time the display shows a ‘KEY’ symbol, it is likely that the timer has been set incorrectly. OVEN
COOKING IS NOTPOSSIBLE. The ‘KEY’ symbol can be deleted and the cooker returned to manual operation by:

- Simultaneously pressing the Minute Minder and the Cook Period buttons for a period of approximately 8
seconds.

- Releasing the buttons and pressing the ‘+’ button.

TE THAT THE DISPLAY WILL DIM BETWEEN 22.00

VENT GLARE.

will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for

This “Cookpot” symbol will light up either:–

Auto Cooking Programme. (It will go out again a few seconds after you
release the timer buttons).

is set.

TIMER FUNCTION BUTTONS

Minute Minder
Button

Here you can set a time period of up to 23 hours 59 minutes, that will count 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.

AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME

Cook Period Button

End Time Button

Manual Button

“+” and “–” Buttons

Cook Period is the actual length of time for which, the timer will switch the oven(s)
on as part of an “Auto Cooking” programme.
(e.g. If you set 2 hours, the food will be cooked for 2 hours).

The time of day at which you want an “Auto Cooking” programme to end
For Example: If you set a “Cook Period” for 2 hours, and “End Time” of 11:00. The

timer will switch the oven(s) on at 9:00 and turn the oven(s) off at 11:00. You will hear
a audible tone at 11:00, to indicate that the Auto Cooking Programme has finished.

Notes:

- When setting an Auto Cooking programme you will need to set the oven
controls(s) to the required temperature(s) when you set the timer.

- If an Auto Cooking programme has been set the oven(s) will only operate during
the pre-programmed time.

Needs to be pressed to cancel an Auto Cooking programme and return the ovens(s)
to Manual operation.

Used to adjust the various timer function settings.

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ELECTRONIC CLOCK & AUTOMATIC OVEN
TIMER OPERATION

SETTING THE TIME OF DAY

Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are 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 Auto symbol will be

flashing intermittently.

Step 4 Press & hold in both the & buttons together.

Step 5 With the & buttons still held in, press either the “+” or “–” buttons to

set the correct time of day.

Step 6 Release all the buttons simultaneously.

THE TIME OF DAY IS NOW SET.

To change the time of day repeat Steps 4, 5 & 6 above.

Note: You cannot adjust the time of day if the timer has been set for an Auto

Cooking Programme.

SETTING THE MINUTE MINDER

Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correctly.

Step 2 Press and hold the button, a symbol will light up.

Step 3 With the button held in, set the required Minute Minder time using the

“+” and “–” buttons.

Release all buttons and the timer display will revert back to the time of day. Bell
symbol will remain lit to signify that a Minute Minder period has been set.

At the end of the set time a bleeping sound will be heard, and the symbol will
flash for approximately 2 minutes.
After approximately 2 minutes the bleeping sound will stop and the symbol will
go out automatically.

Step 4 To cancel the bleeping sound within the two minutes press the button.

Note 1 When the Minute Minder has been set, the time remaining can be checked at any

Note 2 If necessary the Minute Minder can be cancelled before the tone sounds by

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time by simply pressing the Minute Minder button.

pressing and holding the Minute Minder button and then at the same time
pressing the “–” button until 0.00 appears in the display window.

ELECTRONIC CLOCK & AUTOMATIC OVEN
TIMER OPERATION

AUTO COOKING PROGRAMMES

There are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:–
(a) To set the timer to switch the oven(s) On and Off Automatically

(b) To set timer to switch on immediately and OFF automatically after a set cook period.

a) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY

This allows you to cook at a specified time for a chosen period before the oven switches
off Automatically.

Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day.
Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and close the oven door(s).

Step 3 Press and hold in the button.

The display will read 0.00 with the cookpot ( ) symbol lit.

Step 4 With the button still held in, set the required Cook Period

using the “+” and “–” buttons.

Release the buttons and the timer display will revert to the time of day with the
Auto symbol and Cookpot ( ) symbol lit.

Step 5 Press and hold in the button.

The display will read the earliest possible end time for the Cook Period
that you have set above.
The Auto symbol and Cookpot ( ) symbol lit.

Step 6 With the button still held in, use the “+” and “–” buttons to set

the “End Time” (i.e. The time you require the oven to switch off).

Release all the buttons and the timer will revert back to the time of day.

The “Auto” symbol will remain lit to signify that an Auto Cooking Programme has
been set. The ( ) symbol will go out.

Step 7 Turn the oven control(s) to the required temperature, and if

necessary select the appropriate oven function.

Note: If your appliance has two ovens: When the timer has been set for one oven
it is possible to use the other oven only during the same Automatic programme.

At the end of the Automatic Cook Period the Auto Symbol will flash and an
intermittent bleeping sound will be heard.
The bleeping sound will continue for approximately 2 minutes unless cancelled.
The “Auto” symbol will continue to flash until the timer is returned to Manual
operation (see below).

Step 8 Press the button to cancel the bleeping sound.

(If 2 minutes has not elapsed).

Step 9 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position.

Step 10 Press the button again to return the oven(s) to Manual Operation.

(The Auto symbol will go out)

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ELECTRONIC CLOCK & AUTOMATIC OVEN
TIMER OPERATION

Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply

pressing the Cook Period button.

Note 2 When cooking automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply

pressing the End Time button.

b) TO SET TIMER TO SWITCH ON IMMEDIATELY AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A SET COOK

PERIOD

Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day.
Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and close the oven door(s).
Step 3 Turn the oven control(s) to the required temperature, and if necessary select the appropriate oven

NOTE: The Cookpot symbol disappears

function.

Step 4 Press & hold in the button, the display will read 0.00 and the

cookpot ( ) symbol will light up.

With the button still held set the required Cook Period using the “+” and “–”
buttons. Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as shown).

Note: Cook Period is the length of time the food requires to cook.

Step 5 Release all buttons.

The timer display will revert to the time of day with the Auto symbol lit & Cookpot
symbol remaining lit.

At the end of the Cook Period the “Auto” symbol will flash and an intermittent
bleeping sound will be heard.
The bleeping sound will continue for approximately 2 minutes unless cancelled.
The “Auto” symbol will continue to flash until the timer is returned to Manual
operation (see below).

Step 6 Press the button to cancel the bleeping.

(If 2 minutes has not elapsed)

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Step 7 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFFposition.

Step 8 Press the button again to return the cooker to Manual operation.

(The Auto symbol will go out).