Hotpoint EW51 User Manual

HOTPOINT EW51

COOKER INSTRUCTION

AND RECIPE BOOK

Retention of this instruction Book

This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the appliance.

If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings.

Contents

Introduction 3 Installation 4 Product Specification 5 For your Safety – Always 6 For your Safety – Never 7 Features EW51 8

Control Panel 9 General Information Notes (Ceramic Hobs) 10-13

Temperature Conversion Scale 14 Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes 15 Grill Pan and Handle 16 Solar Plus Grill 17 Guide to Grilling 18

Oven Temperature Chart – Meat 19 Oven Temperature Chart – Baking 20 Main Oven Cookery Notes 21-22 Recipes 23-25 Care and Cleaning 26-27 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory 28 Something Wrong with your Cooker 29 Spares and Key Contacts 30 and Rear cover

Introduction

Your new appliance 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.

When the cooker is first used an odour may be emitted,

When first using the cooker 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 temporary finish on oven liners 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.

any person other than the authorised employee or agent.

(d) Has been correctly installed.

this will cease after a period of use

This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:

Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC

Installation

150 mm

650 mm

WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

Your cooker should have been checked to ensure voltage corresponds with your supply volt on the rating plate, which is situated plinth. The cooker must be connected by a competent person eg. (NICEIC registered contractor) to suitable double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 45A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to the cooker, in accordance with IEE regulations.

The power supply cable should conform to B.S.6004 with a conductor size of 6mm2minimum.

The control unit should be easily accessible in the event of an emergency, but must be within 2 metres of and not directly above an appliance.

This appliance conforms to EN 55014 regarding suppression of radio and television interference.

Access to the mains terminals is gained by removing the rear access cover.

The mains cable must pass through the cable clamp adjacent to the terminal block. Sufficient cable should be used to allow the cooker to be pulled out for servicing.

Ensure that the mains cable is routed away from any brackets affixed to the rear panel and is not trapped to the rear wall when pushing the cooker into position between cabinets.

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Siting the Cooker

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.

The cooker is designed to fit between kitchen cabinets spaced 500mm apart. The space either side need only be sufficient to allow withdrawal of the cooker for servicing. It can be used with cabinets one side or both as well as in a corner setting. It can also be used free-standing.

This cooker is a class X appliance, as such adjacent side walls which project above hob level, must not be nearer to the cooker than 150mm and should be protected by heat resistant material. Any overhanging surface or cooker hood should not be nearer 650mm. Never mount the cooker onto a platform.

Installation

Moving the Cooker

Splash Panel Kit (Wall Mounted)

Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and switch off at the cooker control unit.

Movement of your cooker is most easily achieved by lifting the front as follows: Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the oven roof, avoiding any grill elements.

Note: Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy. Take care to ensure that any floor covering is not damaged.

Splashplate optional, apply to Hotpoint Spares Department.

Product Specification

Supply Voltage 230V AC Only 240V AC Only Supply Frequency 50Hz 50Hz Total Wattage 10.3kW 11.2kW Grill Wattage 2.4kW 2.6kW Top Oven Wattage 1.7kW 1.85kW Main Oven Wattage 2.3kW 2.5kW Left Front Hotplate 1.65kW 1.8kW Left Rear Hotplate 1.1kW 1.2kW Right Rear Hotplate 1.65kW Right Front Hotplate 1.1kW 1.2kW Grilling Area 900cm Top Oven Capacity 28 litres Main Oven Capacity 51.5 litres

External Dimensions Excluding Handles

H 900m W 500mm D 595mm

1.8kW

For Your Safety

When used properly your Hotpoint appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed.

PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.

● Always make sure you remove all packing from inside the oven

Always

Safety Advice

and grill compartments before switching on for the first time.

● Always make sure you understand the controls prior to using the appliance.

● Always keep children away from the appliance when grilling as the surfaces will get extremely hot during and after use.

● Always make sure all controls are turned off when you have finished cooking and when not in use.

● Always stand back when opening an oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to disperse.

●

Always use dry good quality oven gloves when removing items from the oven/grill.

● Always place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from the edge of the hob and cannot become heated by other hotplate/pans.

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

● Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch before cleaning and allow the appliance to cool.

●

Always make sure the shelves are in the correct position before switching on the oven.

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

● Always take care when removing items from the grill when the lower oven is on as the contents will be hot.

● Always keep the appliance clean, as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can cause a fire.

●

Always follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of bacterial growth.

● Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.

● Always refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.

IN THE EVENT OF A CHIP PAN FIRE 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.

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.

For Your Safety

● Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance

Never

is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use.

● Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

●

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

● Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use.

● Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.

● Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build

up causing the container to burst.

● Never store chemicals/food stuffs, pressurised container in or on the appliance, or in cabinets immediately above or next to the appliance.

● Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.

● Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, and never use

a lid. DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.

● Never operate the grill with the grill door closed as this will cause the appliance to overheat.

● Never use the appliance as a room heater.

● Never use the grill to warm plates.

● Never dry any items on either the hob or oven doors.

● Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft

furnishings.

● Never mount the cooker on a platform.

● Never use steam cleaners.

Features

1200W

HOB VENTILATION SLOTS

1800W

GRILL

GRILL/OVEN DOOR

REMOVABLE INNER GLASS DOOR

1200W

CONTROL PANEL

GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE, ANTI SPLASH TRAY AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT

STAYCLEAN SIDE PANELS

OVEN ROD SHELVES

RATING PLATE

MEAT PAN

PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS

Control Panel

INDICATOR

MAIN OVEN

LIGHT

TOP OVEN

TOP

OVEN

INDICATOR

LIGHT

VARIABLE

GRILL

LEFT

FRONT

PLATE

LEFT

REAR

PLATE

RIGHT

REAR

PLATE

RIGHT

FRONT

PLATE

Control Knobs The knobs for the hotplates and grill can be rotated in either direction to

provide variable heat control, the Main Oven and Top Oven knobs can only be rotated clockwise from the Off position.

Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when the appliance is not in use.

Operating the In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill control when the compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due grill is in use to hot air being emitted from the grill compartment.

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

oven/grill controls are in use. In some instances this will continue after switching the oven / grill off. This is not unusual it helps to keep the control panel and knobs cool.

Hotplates General Information Notes

Note:

Use of Hotplates

Control Settings Guide

Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface.

The controls set the hotplates at six pre-set power levels. Each control can be used to select one of six temperature settings from a minimum at position 1 to a maximum at position 6

This table is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the type of pan used and the quality of food.

Knob Position

1 To melt butter, chocolate, etc.

1 or 2 To heat food gently.

3 To heat solid and liquid foods.

4 or 5 To cook foods, just above simmering.

5 or 6 To seal meat and fry fish.

6 Frying potatoes.

Type of food

To keep small amounts of water simmering. To heat sauces, containing egg yolks and butter, To simmer: stews, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit.

Keep water boiling. Thaw frozen vegetables. Make 2-3 egg omelettes.

To maintain 'rolling' boil for preserve making.

Bringing water to the boil. Deep fat frying. Dissolve sugar for preserve making.

Safety 1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the requirements for appropriate heating area. deep fat frying 2. Never fill the pan more than one-third full of oil.

3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking

period.

4. Never try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food.

This only lowers the temperature of the oil or fat too much, resulting in greasy food.

5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly

into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods, in particular, will cause frothing and spitting, if added to quickly.

6. Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.

7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or

fat.

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