Hotpoint H050E User Manual

Instructions for Installation and Use
50cm slot-in double oven Electric cooker
H050E
To the Installer:
Before installation, fill in the product details on the back cover of this book.
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
Contents
Introduction 2 Safety Information – Always 3 Safety Information – Never 4 Know Your Cooker 5 Controls 6 Using The Grill 6
Grill Chart 7 Hob - Important Notice 8
Using the Sealed Plate Hob 9
Temperature Conversion Scale 10
Using the Oven 11 Oven Cookery Notes 11-12 Storage Compartment 12
Oven Temperature Charts 13-14 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory ? 15 Care and Cleaning 16-17 Installation 18-19
Something Wrong ? 20 Guarantee Information 22 Key Contacts Back Cover
You must read these instructions prior to using the appliance
and retain them for future reference.
1
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.
(c) Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by
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
2
Safety Information
When used properly your 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
Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time.
Understand the controls prior to using the appliance.
Keep children away from the appliance when cooking as the surfaces will get extremely
hot during and after use.
Turn controls off when not in use.
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 hotplates or pans.
Always take care to avoid heat or steam burns when operating the controls.
Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch and allow the appliance to cool before cleaning (or changing an oven lamp if fitted).
Always make sure the shelves are in the correct position before switching on the oven or grill.
Always keep the oven/grill door closed when the appliance is not in use.
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.
Always take care when removing items from the grill compartment when the lower oven
is in use as the contents will be hot
Always turn off the electricity supply to the appliance at the wall switch should any glass panel (if fitted) crack or shatter and then DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE until repaired.
During use, the oven becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
3
Safety Information
Never
Never stare at Halogen heating units
Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance 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 or pressurised containers 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, or use a lid.
DO NOT LEAVE DEEP FAT FRYING PANS UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.
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 operate the grill with the grill door closed as this will cause the appliance to over
heat.
Never use ‘steam cleaners’.
SAFETY ADVICE IN CASE OF A CHIP-PAN FIRE
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.
3.
LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE often caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.
MOVING IT. Injuries are
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.
4
Features
Rating plate
(on rear panel)
Grill inner/outer cover
Single Wire Runner
Hotplate (6", 152mm)
Red Spot hotplate
1
/2", 188mm)
(7
Oven rod shelves
Grill pan
Hotplate
1
(7
/2", 188mm)
Red Spot hotplate (6", 152mm)
Control panel
'Stay clean’ removable side panels
Storage compartment door
Model/serial no.
5
Oven door
Plinth ventilation slots
Control Panel
Control Knobs
The knobs for the grill and hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the oven knob can only be rotated clockwise from the OFF position.
Using the Grill
CAUTION: Accessible parts may become hot when the grill is in use.
The height of the grill makes it easy to see and attend to the food. The control knob for the grill can be turned in either direction to give variable heat control.
Children should be kept away.
Using the Grill
Turn the control knob to setting High and allow the element to heat up for approx. 5 minutes. Leave the control at setting High for toast and for sealing and fast cooking of foods. For thicker foods requiring longer cooking, turn the control to a lower setting after the initial sealing on both sides. (See grill chart for guide) The thicker the food the lower the control should be set.
NOTE: ENSURE GRILL PAN IS FITTED TO THE RUNNER CORRECTLY
To remove the grill pan, pull it out along the runners to the stop position and lift. The outer cover of the grill compartment should be in position
Do not line the grill pan with aluminium foil as this causes fat to overheat.
(TO PREVENT TILTING AND SPILLAGE OF HOT FAT ETC).
before the grill is switched On.
IMPORTANT Never put any combustible material or china directly on top of the grill compartment as it gets very hot.
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Guide To Grilling
Pre - heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling
GRILL CHART
Food
Toasting of Bread
products
Small cuts of meat,
sausages, bacon, etc.
Chops etc.
Gammon steaks
Chicken pieces
Fish: fingers
Whole
Fillets
Fish in breadcrumbs
Pre - Cooked potato
products
Pizzas
Grill Setting
High
Med - High
Med - High
Med - High
Med - High
Med - High
Med - High
Approximate Cooking time
3 - 10 mins.
10 - 15 mins.
20 - 30 mins.
10 - 20 mins. Whole fish and fillets placed in
the base of the grill pan.
15 - 20 mins.
15 - 20 mins.
10 - 12 mins. in the base of the grill pan.
Browning of food
The settings in the above guide have been developed to cook food successfully without
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High
excessive fat spitting and splashing.
8 - 10 mins. Dish placed directly on base of
the grill pan.
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