Hotpoint CISHB 10 A.1 IX User Manual

Congratulations on choosing an Ariston appliance, which you will find is dependable and easy to use. W e recommend
that you read the instructions in this owner’ s manual carefully before use f or the best performance and to extend the lif e
of your appliance, as it will provide you with all the instructions you require to ensure its safe installation, use and
maintenance. Always k eep this owner’ s manual close to hand since you ma y need to refer to it in the future. Thank you.

Close-up view

A. Control Panel
B. Dripping Pan or Baking Sheet
C. Oven Rack
D. Electric hotplate
E. Cooking mode selection knob
F. Electric hotplate knobs
G. Electric hotplate indicator light
H. Guides for sliding the racks or dripping pan in and

out

I. Oven indicator light (only on certain models) - When

lit, it indicates the oven is heating up to the temperatu­re set.

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How to use your oven

The various features of this oven are controlled via the
knobs and buttons located on the control panel.

Notice: The first time you use y our appliance, we recom­mend that you set the thermostat to the highest setting
and leave the ov en on f or about half an hour with nothing
in it, with the oven door shut. Then, open the oven door
and let the room air. The odour that is often detected dur­ing this initial use is due to the evaporation of substances
used to protect the oven during storage and until it is in­stalled.

Notice: Place the dripping pan provided on the bottom
shelf of the oven to prev ent any sauce and/or grease from
dripping onto the bottom of the oven only when grilling
food or when using the rotisserie (only available on cer­tain models). F or all other types of cooking, ne ver use the
bottom shelf and never place anything on the bottom of
the oven when it is in operation because this could dam­age the enamel. Alw ays place your cookware (dishes , alu­minium foil, etc. etc.) on the grid provided with the appli­ance inserted especially along the oven guides.

The oven knob (E)

This knob is used not only to select the different oven
modes, but also to choose the right cooking temperature
from among the temperatures shown on the knob itself
(from 60°C to 240°C) for the food to be cooked in the

oven. When the knob is turned clockwise, the oven light
and the top and bottom heating elements will come on 8
you can choose the most suitable temperature f or cooking

your food from the range of values below (Convection
Mode). To select the temperature, match the desired tem­perature with the fixed ref erence mark on the control panel.

60 • 100 • 140 • 180 • 220 Max

80 120 160 200 240

The oven will automatically reach the temperature set,
and the thermostat, which is controlled by the knob, will
keep it constant.

T op Heating Element Position c

Set the knob to this position and the oven light and top
heating element come on.

The oven light

Set knob “E” to the 8 symbol to turn it on. It lights the
oven and stays on when any of the electrical heating
elements in the oven come on.

The control knobs for the hob electric hotplates (F)

The cookers can be equipped with standard, rapid and
automatic electric hotplates in a variety of combinations
(the rapid hotplates can be distinguished from the rest by

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the red boss in the centre of the same, and the automatic
hotplates by the smaller circular aluminium plate in their
centre).
To avoid any heat loss and damage to the hotplates, we
advise you to use pans with a flat bottom, whose diameter
is no less than that of the hotplate itself.
The table contains the different settings indicated on the
knobs and the use for which the hotplates are
recommended.

Using the hob

To get the best from your hob, here are a few helpful tips
to keep in mind during cooking or when preparing food.

· Use flat-bottomed pans to ensure the same adhere

fully to the cooking zone.

Setting Normal or Fast Plate

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Cooking vegetables, fis h
Cooking potatoes (u sing stea m) s oups,

chickpeas, beans.
Continuing the cooking of large q uantiti es

of food, minestrone
For roasting (average)
For roasting (above aver age)
For browning and reaching a boil in a

short time.

Before using the hot plates for the first time, you
should heat them at maximum temperature for
approximately 4 minutes, without any pans. During
this initial stage, their protective coating hardens and
reaches its maximum resistance.

Electric hotplate indicator light (G)

This light comes on when any of the electrical hotplates
on the hob have been turned on.

· Use pans whose diameter is sufficient to cover the

hotplate fully, so as to guarantee the use of all the
availab le heat.

· Make sure the bottom of the pan is always clean and

dry, to ensure correct contact and a long life for your
hotplates and pans.

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How to Keep Your Oven in Shape

Before cleaning your oven, or performing maintenance,
disconnect it from the power supply.

To extend the life of your oven, it must be cleaned
frequently, keeping in mind that:

• Do not use steam equipment to clean the appliance.

• the enamelled or stainless steel parts should be
washed with lukewar m water without using any abra­sive powders or corrosiv e substances which could ruin
them; Stainless steel could get stained. If these stains
are difficult to remove, use special products available
on the market. After cleaning, it is advisable to rinse
thoroughly and dry .

• the inside of the oven should preferably be cleaned
immediately after use, when it is still warm, with hot
water and soap; the soap should be rinsed away and
the interior dried thoroughly. Av oid using abrasiv e de­tergents (for example cleaning powders, etc…) and
abrasive sponges for dishes or acids (such as
limescale-remover , etc…) as these could damage the
enamel. If the grease spots and dir t are particularly
tough to remove, use a special product f or ov en clean­ing, following the instructions provided on the pack et.

• if you use your oven for an extended period of time,
condensation may form. Dry it using a soft cloth.

• there is a rubber seal surrounding the oven opening
which guarantees its perfect functioning. Check the
condition of this seal on a regular basis. If necessary,
clean it and avoid using abrasive products or objects
to do so. Should it become damaged, please contact
your nearest After-sales Service Centre. We recom­mend you avoid using the oven until it has been re­paired.

• never line the oven bottom with aluminium foil, as the
consequent accumulation of heat could compromise
the cooking and even damage the enamel.

• clean the glass door using non-abrasive products or
sponges and dry it with a soft cloth.

How to remove the oven door

For a more thorough clean, you can remove the oven
door. Proceed as follows:

• open the door fully;

• lift up and turn the small levers situated on the two
hinges;

• grip the door on the two external sides, shut it slowly
but not completely;

• pull the door towards you, pulling it out of its seat;

Reassemble the door by follo wing the abov e procedures
backwards.

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Replacing the Oven Lamp

• Disconnect the oven from the power supply b y means
of the omnipolar switch used to connect the appliance
to the electrical mains; or unplug the appliance if the
plug is accessible;

• Remove the glass cov er of the lamp-holder;

• Remove the lamp and replace with a lamp resistant to
high temperatures (300°C) with the following charac­teristics:

- Voltage: 230/240 V

- Wattage 25W

- T ype E14

• Replace the glass cover and reconnect the oven to
the mains power supply.

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Practical Cooking Advice

When cooking in the oven, use only one dripping pan or
rack at a time. Select from among the top or bottom rack
heights based on whether the dish needs more or less
heat from the top.

Preheating

If the oven must be preheated (this is generally the case
when cooking leavened f oods), we recommend y ou use
the “conv ection mode” to reach the desired temper ature
as quickly as possible. When preheating is ov er, which is
indicated by the red light “I” going out, select the required
cooking mode.

Cooking Fish and Meat

When cooking white meat, fowl and fish, use temperature
settings from 180 °C to 200 °C.
For red meat that should be well done on the outside while
tender and juicy in the inside, it is a good idea to start with
a high temperature setting (200°C-220°C) for a short time,
then turn the oven down afterwards.
In general, the larger the roast, the lower the temperature
setting. Place the meat on the centre of the g rid and place
the dripping pan beneath it to catch the fat.
Make sure that the grid is inserted so that it is in the centre
of the oven. If you would like to increase the amount of
heat from below, use the low rack heights. For savoury
roasts (especially duck and wild game), dress the meat
with lard or bacon on the top.

Using the Grill

Use the d “grill” mode, placing the f ood under the centre
of the grill (situated on the 3rd or 4th rack form the bot­tom) because only the central part of the top heating ele­ment is turned on.
Use the bottom rack (1st from the bottom), placing the
dripping pan provided to collect any sauce and/or grease
and prevent the same from dripping onto the oven bot­tom.
When using this mode, we recommend you set the ther­mostat to the highest setting. Howev er, this does not mean
you cannot use lower temperatures, simply by adjusting
the thermostat knob to the desired temperature.

Important: always use the grill with the oven door shut.

This will allow you both to obtain excellent results and to
save on energy (appro ximately 10%).

Therefore the best results when using the grill modes
are obtained by placing the grid on the lower racks
(see cooking table) then, to prevent fat and grease
from dripping onto the bottom of the oven and smoke
from forming, place a dripping-pan on the 1st oven
rack from the bottom.

Baking Cakes

When baking cakes, alwa ys preheat the o v en and do not
open the oven door during baking to prev ent the cak e
from dropping. In gener al:

Pastry is too dry

Increase the tem peratur e by 10°C and r educ e the
cooking time.

Pastry dropped

Use less liquid or lower t he temp eratu re by 10° C.

Pastry is too dark on top

Place it on a lower rack , lower the t emper atur e, and
increase the coo king time .

Cooked well on the inside but sticky on the
outside

Use less liquid, lowe r the te mperat ure, a nd incr ease
the cooking time.

The pastry sticks to the pan

Grease the pan well and sprink le it with a dusting o f
flour or use greaseproo f paper .

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Foods Wt.

(Kg)

Paste

Lasagne 2.5 3 210 - 75-80
Cannelloni 2.5 3 210 - 75-80
Oven-baked noodles 2.5 3 210 - 75-80

Meat

Veal 1.7 3 220 - 85-90
Chicken 1.5 3 220 - 110-115
Turkey 3.0 3 220-Max - 95-100
Duck 1.8 3 220 - 120-125
Rabbit 2.0 3 220 - 105-110
Pork 2.1 3 220 - 100-110
Lamb 1.8 3 220 - 90-95

Fish

Mackerel 1.1 3 210-230 - 55-60
Dentex 1.5 3 210-230 - 60-65
Trout baked in paper 1.0 3 210-230 - 40-45

Pizze

Napolitan pizza 1. 0 3 Max 15 30-35

Tarts

Biscuits 0.5 3 180 15 30-3 5
Meringues 1. 1 3 180 15 30-35
Chocolate cake 1.0 3 200 15 45-50
Yeast cakes 1.0 3 200 15 50-55

Note: cooking times are approx imate an d may v ary ac cord ing to pe rson al tast e.

Cooking position

from bottom

Temperature

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Pre-eating time

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Cooking time

(minuts)

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Safety Is A Good Habit T o Get Into

To maintain the efficiency and safety of this appliance, we recommend that you do the follo wing:

• only call the Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer

• always use original spare parts

• When handling the appliance, we recommend you

always use the purpose provided handles recessed
into the sides of the oven to prevent harming
people or damaging the appliance itself.

• This appliance is designed for non-professional, house­hold use and its functions must not be changed.

• These instructions are only valid for the countries
whose symbols appear on the manual and the serial
number plate.

• The electrical system of this appliance can only be used
safely when it is correctly connected to an efficient
earthing system in compliance with current safety
standards.

• When the appliance is in use, the heating elements

and some parts of the oven door become extremely
hot. Make sure you don’t touc h them and keep chil­dren well away.

The following items are potentially danger ous, and
therefore appropriate measures must be taken to
prevent children and the disabled from coming into
contact with them:

- Controls and the appliance in general;

- Packaging (bags, polystyrene, nails, etc.);

- The appliance itself, immediately after use of the oven
or grill due to the heat generated;

- The appliance itself, when no longer in use (potentially
dangerous parts must be made safe).

Av oid the following:

- Touching the appliance with wet parts of the body;

- Using the appliance when barefoot;

- Pulling on the appliance or the supply cable to unplug
it from the electrical outlet;

- Improper or dangerous operations;

- Obstructing the ventilation or heat dissipation slots;

- Allowing power supply cables of small appliances to
come into contact with the hot parts of the appliance;

- Exposing the appliance to atmospheric agents such
as rain, or sunlight;

- Using the oven for storage purposes;

- Using flammable liquids near the appliance;

- Using adapters, multiple sockets and/or extension
leads;

- Attempting to install or repair the appliance without the
assistance of qualified personnel.

Qualified personnel must be contacted in the
following cases:

- Installation (following the manufacturer’ s instructions);

- When in doubt about operating the appliance;

- Replacing the electrical socket when it is not compat­ible with the appliance plug.

Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer
must be contacted in the follo wing cases:

- If in doubt about the soundness of the appliance after
removing it from its packaging;

- If the power supply cable has been damaged or needs
to be replaced;

- If the appliance breaks down or functions poorly; ask
for original spare parts.

It is a good idea to do the following:

- Only use the appliance to cook food and nothing else;

- Check the soundness of the appliance after it has been
unpacked;

- Disconnect the appliance from the electrical mains if it is
not functioning properly and before cleaning or perform­ing maintenance;

- When left unused, unplug the appliance form the elec­tricity mains and turn off the gas tap (if foreseen);

- Use oven gloves to place cookware in the ov en or when
removing it;

- Always grip the oven door handle in the centre as the
extremities of the same may be hot due to any hot air
leaks;

- Make sure the knobs are in the “•”/”o” position when the
appliance is not in use.

- Cut the power supply cable after disconnecting it from
the mains when you decide not to use the appliance any
longer.

• The manufacturer may not be held responsible for any
damage due to: incorrect installation, improper , incorrect
and irrational use.

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