HOTPOINT MP 996 IX H Use & Care

Health & Safety, Use and Care and Installation guide

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ENGLISH

HEALTH & SAFETY, USE & CARE
and INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Index

Health and Safety guide

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................4

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT .....................................................................6

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Use and Care guide

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................7

CONTROL PANEL ........................................................................................... 7

DESCRIPTION OF DISPLAY ..................................................................................8

ACCESSORIES ..............................................................................................9

FUNCTIONS ...............................................................................................11

HOW TO USE THE OVEN ..................................................................................14

USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME ................................................................14

DAILY USE ................................................................................................15

USEFUL TIPS ..............................................................................................17

COOKING TABLES .........................................................................................19

TESTED RECIPES ..........................................................................................25

CLEANING ...............................................................................................26

TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................................27

PRODUCT FICHE ..........................................................................................28

AFTER-SALES SERVICE .....................................................................................28

Installation guide ........................................................................................29

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT TO BE READ
AND OBSERVED

Before using the appliance
carefully read these safety
instructions.
Keep them close at hand for
future reference.
These instructions and the
appliance itself provide
important safety warnings, to be
observed at all times.
The manufacturer declines any
liability for failure to observe
these safety instructions, for
inapropriate use of the
appliance or incorrect setting of
controls.

SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING: The appliance and

its accessible parts become hot
during use, children less than 8
years of age shall be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
Children from 8 years old and
above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge can use this
appliance only if they are
supervised or have been given
instructions on safe use and
understand the hazards
involved. Children must not play
with the appliance. Cleaning and
user maintenance must not be
carried out by children without
supervision.
WARNING: Avoid touching
heating elements or interior
surface - risk of burns.
WARNING: If the door or door
seals are damaged, the oven
must not be operated until it has
beenrepaired by a competent
person.
WARNING: Liquids and other
foods must not be heated in
selaed containers since they are
liable to explode.
The microwave oven is intended
for heating foor and beverages.
Drying of food or cloathing and
heating of warming pads,
slippers, sponges, damp cloth

and similar may lead to risk of
injury, ignition or re.
When heating food in plastic or
paper containers, keep an eye
on the oven due to the
possibility of ignition.
Microwave heating of beverages
can result in delayed eruptive
boiling, therefore care must be
taken when handling the
container.
The contents of feeding bottels
and baby food jars shall be
stirred or shaken and the
temperature checked before
consumption, in order to avoid
burns.
Eggs in their shell and shole
hard-boiled eggs should not be
heated in microwave ovens
since they may explode even
after microwave heating has
ended.
Keep clothes or other ammable
materials away from the
appliance, until all the
components have cooled down
completely.
Overheated oils and fats catch
re easily. Always be vigilant
when cooking foods rich in fat,
oil or when adding alcohol (e.g.
rum, cognac, wine) - risk of re.
Do not use your microwave
oven for deep-frying, because
the oil temperature cannot be
controlled.
If the appliance is suitable for
probe usage, only use a
temperature probe
recommended for this oven (if
present).
Use oven gloves to remove pans
and accessories, taking care not
to touch the heating elements.
At the end of cooking, exercise
caution when opening the door,
by letting the hot air or steam
exit gradually before accessing
the appliance.
Only use utensils suitable for use
in a microwave oven.
Do not obstruct hot air vents at
the front of the oven.
If smoke is emitted switch o or
unplug the appliance and keep

the door closed in order to stie
any ames.

PERMITTED USE

This appliance is solely for
domestic, not professional use.
Do not use the appliance
outdoors.
Do not store explosive or
ammable substances such as
aerosol cans and do not place or
use gasoline or other ammable
materials in or near the
appliance: a re may break out if
the appliance is inadvertently
switched on.
CAUTION: The appliance is not
intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or
separate remote controlled
system.
This appliance is intended to be
used in household and similar
applications such as:

- Sta kitchen areas in shops,
oces and other working
environments;

- Farm houses;

- By clients in hotels, motels and
other residential environments;

- Bed and breakfast type
environments.
No other use is permitted (e.g.
heating rooms).

INSTALLATION

Installation and repairs must be
carried out by a qualied
technician, in compliance with
the manufacturer’s instructions
and local safety regulations. Do
not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specically
stated in the user manual.
Children should not perform
installation operations. Keep
children away during
installation. Keep the packaging
materials (plastic bags,
polystyrene parts, etc.) out of
reach of children, during and
after the installation.
The appliance must be handled
and installed by two or more
persons. Use protective gloves

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to unpack and install the
appliance.
After unpacking the appliance,
make sure that it has not been
damaged during transport. In
the event of problems, contact
the dealer or your nearest After­sales Service.
The appliance must be
disconnected from the power
supply before any installation
operation.
During installation, make sure
the appliance does not damage
the power cable.
Only activate the appliance
when the installation has been
completed.
This appliance is intended to be
used built-in. Do not use it
freestanding.
Carry out all cabinet cutting
works before tting the
appliance in the furniture and
carefully remove all wood chips
and sawdust.
After installation, the bottom of
the appliance must no longer be
accessible.
Do not obstruct the minimum
gap between the worktop and
the upper edge of the oven.
Only remove the oven from its
polystyrene foam base at the
time of installation.
After unpacking the appliance,
make sure that the appliance
door closes properly.
In the event of problems,
contact the dealer or your
nearest After-sales Service.

If the power cable is damaged,
replace with an identical one.
The power cable must only be
replaced by a qualied
technician in compliance with
the manufacturer instruction
and current safety regulations.
Contact an authorized service
center.
For appliances with tted plug,
if the plug is not suitable for you
socket outlet, contact a qualied
technician.
Do not use extension leads,
multiple sockets or adapters.
Do not operate this appliance if
it has a damaged mains cord or
plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped. Keep the
cord away from hot surfaces.
The electrical components must
not be accessible to the user
after installation.
Do not touch the appliance with
any wet part of the body and do
not operate it when barefoot.
The rating plate is on the front
edge of the oven (visible when
the door is open).
In case of replacement of power
cable, use only following type(s):
H05RR - F3x1.5mm2.
It must be possible to
disconnect the appliance from
the power supply by unplugging
it if plug is accessible, or by an
accessible multi-pole switch
installed upstream of the socket
in conformity with national
electrical safety standards.

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microwave energy.
WARNING: Ensure that the
appliance is switched o before
replacing the lamp to avoid
electric shock.
Failure to maintain the oven in a
clean condition could lead to
deterioration of the surface that
could adversely aect the life of
the appliance and possibly result
in a hazardous situation.
The oven shall be cleaned
regularly and any food deposits
removed.
Ensure the appliance is cooled
down before carrying out any
cleaning or maintenance.
Do not use harsh abrasive
cleaners or sharp metal scrapers
to clean the door glass since
they can scratch the surface,
which may result in shattering of
the glass.

ELECTRICAL WARNINGS

For installation to comply with
current safety regulations, an
omnipolar switch with minimum
contact gap of 3 mm is required
and the appliance must be
earthed.
If the tted plug is not suitable
for your socket outlet, contact a
qualied technician.
The power cable must be long
enough to connect the
appliance, once tted in its
housing, to the main power
supply. Do not pull the power
supply cable.

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE

Wear protective gloves for
cleaning and maintenance.
The appliance must be
disconnected from the power
supply before any maintenance
operation.
Never use steam cleaning
equipment.
WARNING: It is hazardous for
anyone other than a competent
person to carry out any service or
repair operation that involves the
removal of a cover which give
protection against exposure to

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SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

DISPOSAL OF PACKAGING
MATERIALS

The packaging material is 100%
recyclable and is marked with the
recycle symbol
The various parts of the packaging
must therefore be disposed of
responsibility and in full compliance
with local authority regulations
governing waste disposal.

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SCRAPPING OF HOUSEHOLD
APPLIANCES

When scrapping the appliance, make
it unusable by cutting o the power
cable and removing the doors and
shelves (if present) so that children
cannot easily climb inside and
become trapped.
This appliance is manufactured with
recyclable
Dispose of it in accordance with local
waste disposal regulations.

or reusable materials.

For further information on the
treatment, recovery and recycling of
household electrical appliances,
contact your competent local
authority, the collection service for
household waste or the store where
you purchase the appliance.
This appliance is marked in
compliance with European Directive
2012 / 19 / EU, Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this
product.

The symbol on the product or on
the accompanying documentation
indicates that it should not be treated
as domestic waste but must be taken
to an appropriate collection center for
the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

Only preheat the oven if specied in
the cooking table or your recipe.
Use dark lacquered or enamelled
baking moduls as they absorb heat far
better.
Switch the oven o 10/15 minutes
before the set cooking time. Food
requiring prolonged cooking will
continue to cook
even once the oven is switched o.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This appliance has been designed,
constructed and distributed in
compliance with the requirements of
European Directives:
LVD2014 / 35 / EU, EMC2014 / 30 / EU and
RoHS2011 / 65 / EU.

This appliance, which is intended to
come into contact with foodstus,
complies with European Regulation
n.1935 / 2004 / EC.

This appliance meets the Eco Design
requirements of European Regulations
n.65 / 2014, and n.66 / 2014 in
conformity to the European standard
EN60350 - 1.

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Use and Care Guide

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

EN

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Note: once the cooking is complete and the oven has been switched o, the cooling fan may remain in function for a certain
period of time.

1. Control panel

2. Circular heating element

visible)

3. Identification plate

(not to be removed)

4. Door

5. Upper heating element/grill

6. Light

7. Turntable

(not

CONTROL PANEL

1 432 5 76 8

1. ON/OFF

For switching the oven on and
off and for stopping an active
function.

2. MENU

For accessing the list of functions.

3. FAVOURITES

For accessing the list of most used
functions.

4.BACK

For returning to the previous
menu.

5. DISPL AY

6. NAVIGATION BUTTONS

For scrolling through the list of
functions, moving the cursor,
and changing the settings for a
function.

7. CONFIRMATION BUTTON

For confirming a selected function
or a set value.

8. STAR T

For immediately starting a
function.
When the oven is switched off, it
activates the “Jet Start” microwave
function.

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DESCRIPTION OF DISPLAY

MENU DISPL AY

1

SETTINGS DISPLAY

Alto

High

GRILL POWER

POTENZA GRILL

5

350W

POWER

POTENZA

Impostazioni

Settings

Manuale

Manual

Sensor

Sensor Cooking

Funzioni di cottura tradizionale

Traditional cooking functions

TurboGrill + Microonde

TurboGrill + Microwave

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00:05

MM:SS

MM:SS

19:20

TEMPO FINE

END TIME

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2

3

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2

3

1. Symbol for the function selected

2. Function selected

3. Other available and selectable

functions.

4. Description of highlighted
function

1. Cursor

(highlights the selected value)

2. Duration

3. Time at which the function will

finish

4. Name of the function

5. Function values

(power, temperature, grill level,
weight and quantity, degree of
cooking...)

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ACCESSORIES

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There are a number of accessories available on
the market. Before you buy, ensure they are
suitable for microwave use and resistant to oven
temperatures.

Metallic containers for food or drink should never
be used during microwave cooking.
Always ensure that foods and accessories do not
come into contact with the inside walls of the oven.

TURNTABLE

Placed on its support, the glass
turntable can be used with all
cooking methods.

The turntable must always
be used as a base plate for other containers and
accessories.

TURNTABLE SUPPORT

Only use the support for the
glass turntable. Do not rest other
accessories on the support.

CRISP PLATE

Only for use with the specific

“Dynamic Crisp” function.

The crisp plate must always

be placed in the centre of the

glass turntable and can be
preheated when empty, using the special function
for this purpose only.
Place the food directly on the crisp plate. Do not
place any other accessories on the Crisp-plate, as
the heat intensity reached could damage them.

Always ensure that the turntable is able to turn
freely before starting the oven. Take care not to
unseat the turntable whilst inserting or removing
other accessories.

HANDLE FOR THE CRISP PLATE

The Crisp-plate becomes
extremely hot in just a short time:
the supplied handle allows it to be
removed from the oven.
Hook the handle to the edge of
the Crisp-plate and squeeze firmly

to ensure a good grip.

RECTANGULAR BAKING PLATE

Only use the baking tray with
functions that allow for forced
air cooking; it must never be
used in combination with
microwaves.

Place the
baking tray inside the oven
horizontally, resting it on top
of the appropriate guide inside
the oven's chamber.
When using the rectangular
baking tray, the turntable can
be left inside the oven.

LOW WIRE SHELF

This allows you to place food
closer to the grill, for perfectly
browning your dish and for
optimal hot air circulation.
Place the wire shelf on the
turntable, making sure that it

does not come into contact with other surfaces.

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STEAMER

To steam foods such as

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fish or vegetables, place
these in the basket (2)

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and pour drinking water
(100 ml) into the bottom
of the steamer (3) to

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achieve the right amount
of steam.

To boil foods such as pasta, rice or potatoes, place
these directly on the bottom of the steamer (the
basket is not required) and add an appropriate
amount of drinking water for the amount you are
cooking. In order to make the most of the steam
quality and guarantee the best possible cooking
results, close the steamer with the appropriate
cover (1).

Always place the steamer on the glass turntable
and only use it with the appropriate cooking
functions, or with microwave functions.

COVER

Useful for covering food while
it is cooking or heating in the
microwave.
The cover reduces splashes,
keeps foods moist and can also
be used to create two cooking

levels.
It is not suitable for use in forced air cooking or with
any of the grill functions (including “Dynamic
Crisp”).

Please note: the numbers and types of accessories may vary based on the model purchased.
Other accessories can be purchased separately from the After-sales Service.

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