Hotpoint S420E User Manual

Instructions

S420E

Contents

Introduction 4

Safety Information 5

Features 7

Controls 8

Oven Timer Operation 9

Using the Top Oven for Solarplus Grilling 15

Grill Pan and Handle 16

Operation when using Top Oven for Grilling 17

Solarplus Grill Chart 18

Using the Top Oven as a Convection Oven 19

Operation when using the Top Oven as a Convection Oven 20

Using the Main Oven for Fan Cooking 21

Using the Main Oven for Other Functions 22

Temperature Conversion Chart 24

Oven Temperature Charts 25

Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? 27

Care and Cleaning 28

Installation 32

Something Wrong? 36

Key Contacts Back Cover

You must read these instructions prior to using the appliance and

retain them for future reference.

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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.

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. 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
you product.

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

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Safety Information

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

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and 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

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

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

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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

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oven.
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 oven

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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

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

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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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During use the oven becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching

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heating elements inside the oven,

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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Safety Information

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 the

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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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Features

GRILL

CONTROL

GRILL

ELEMENT

STAY CLEAN
LINER

TOP OVEN

DOOR

OVEN LIGHT

OVEN FAN

❍

TOP OVEN

TEMPERATURE

CONTROL / GRILL

SELECT

❍

MAIN OVEN

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

TIMER

❍

SOLARPLUS

GRILL

OVEN LIGHT

GRILL PAN,

FOOD SUPPORT

& ANTI-SPLASH

TRAY

INNER
DOOR
GLASS

STAY CLEAN
LINER

OVEN SHELF

RATING PLATE

MEAT PAN

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INNER DOOR

GLASS

DOOR SWITCH

MAIN OVEN

DOOR

Controls

TOP OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL / GRILL SELECT

B

❍

A

GRILL CONTROL

❍

TIMER

❍

MAIN OVEN TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

C

Control Markings

Control Knob

A

B

C

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

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

Slow Cooking ‘S’ The main oven has a Slow Cook Setting, ‘S’, this can be used for slow

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

Note: It is advisable to check that all oven controls have been switched off when you have

Description

Grill Setting Control

Top Oven Temperature &

Grill Selection Control

Main Oven Temperature &

Function Control

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.

The main oven has a light only position.

cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for a short period.

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

finished using the appliance.

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.

Full

Switches the top oven to “Full Grill”

Grill

mode.

Fan Only Setting

Fan

- This is used to decrease the amount

Only

of time required to defrost food items.

Oven Light Only

Oven

- Switches on the Main Oven Interior

Light

Light Only.

Main Oven Temperature Scale (In

80 -

Degrees Centigrade).

230

- When cooking select the required
cooking temperature.

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Oven Timer Operation

The oven timer offers you the following features:

1. Time of Day

2. Automatic Cooking

3. Minute Minder

Automatic Cooking

The Main Oven (only) can be controlled by the automatic timer.
Never operate the grill or top oven when the main oven is 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 take the same time to cook and require
approximately the same temperature.

2. Set the oven timer so that the food has just finished or about to
finish cooking on your return to the oven. This will ensure the
food has not cooled down and does not require reheating
before serving.

3. Food should be as cold as possible when it goes into the oven,
ideally straight from the refrigerator. Frozen meat and poultry
should be thawed thoroughly before it is put in the oven.

4. We advise that warm food should never be placed in the oven if
there is to be a delay period. Stews prepared by frying the meat
and vegetables should be cooked as soon as possible.

5. We advise dishes containing left-over cooked poultry or meat,
for example Shepherds Pie, should not be cooked automatically
if there is to be a delay period.

6. Stews and joints should be cooked by the long slow method, so
that the delay period is kept to a minimum.

7. On warm days, to prevent harmful bacterial growth in certain
foods (ie poultry, joints, etc) the delayed start should be kept to
a minimum.

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

9. 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.

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

11. 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.

12. Ensure food is cooked thoroughly before serving.

Timer
Operation

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1. Make sure all oven controls are turned Off.

2. Check that the electricity supply to the oven is turned On.

3. Check that the oven clock is at the right time of day.

Know Your Timer

CLOCKFACE

The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock.

Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using your cooker.

SYMBOLS

A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will
remain lit for the period set.
At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audible tone and
the ‘bell’ symbol will disappear.

The ‘cookpot’ symbol will light up either:–
– When the timer is in manual mode, or
– 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

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 – The ‘AUTO’ symbol will go out).

is set or when the timer is set to manual.

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
control(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 oven(s) to
Manual operation.

Used to adjust the various timer function settings.

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Electronic Clock and 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 the Auto symbol,

flashing intermittently.

Step 4 Press & hold in both the Cook Period & End Time buttons together.

Step 5 With the Cook Period & End Time 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 Minute Minder button.

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

period using the “+” and “–” buttons. A ‘bell’ symbol will light up.

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

At the end of the set time an audible tone will be heard, and the ‘bell’ symbol will
disappear.

Step 4 To cancel the audible tone press the Minute Minder button.

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

time by simply pressing the Minute Minder button.

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

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

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Electronic Clock and 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 Cook Period button.

The display will read 0.00 with the ‘cookpot’ symbol lit.

Step 4 With the Cook Period 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 End Time 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 will be lit.

Step 6 With the End Time 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 ‘cookpot’ 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 audible tone will continue unless cancelled.
The ‘Auto’ symbol will continue to flash until the timer is returned to Manual
operation (see below).

Step 8 Press the Manual button, the audible tone will be cancelled and the

oven(s) will be returned to Manual.

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

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