Hotpoint SC36E User Manual

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Instructions for Installation and Use

Electric Oven

Model SC36E

The Recipe Book

Hotpoint has come up with a small recipe book - which is practical, full of helpful tips and easy to use - to help you

rediscover the delights of cooking.

It contains a wide variety of handy tips to keep in mind to try out new dishes effortlessly.

It also has 15 recipes preprogrammed into the oven, so thanks to the interactiv e display , once you have done the

preparation all you have to do is make one simple selection.

T o the Installer

Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover this book.

The information can be found on the rating plate.

T o the User

You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and

then retain them for future reference.

CONTENTS

Introduction
For Your Safety
Know your Oven
The Controls
Electronic Programmer
Cooking Advice
Cooking Chart
Care and Cleaning
Installation
Electrical Connection
After Sales Service
Guarantee
Key Contacts

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Back Cover

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.

If the Book is lost or damaged a copy may be obtained from:
Indesit Company UK L TD., Morley Wa y, Peterborough, PE2 9JB

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Introduction

Your new electric ov en is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicab le 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 oven is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation.

Note: When the oven is first used, an odour ma y be omitted - this will cease after a short period of use.

To help remove the 'new' smell, heat the empty oven to maximum temperature for a minimum of two to three hours,
keeping the door/s closed. Ensure that the room is well ventilated (eg. 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 any temporary finish on oven linings and elements and any moisture absorbed by the insulation.

* The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:

(a) Has been used solely in accordance with this booklet.
(b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the rating plate, attached to the
appliance.
(c) Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by any person other than the
manufacturers authorised employee or agent.
(d) Has been correctly installed.

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For Y our Safety

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 BELOW PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.

To maintain the efficiency and safety of this appliance, we recommend y ou do the f ollo wing:

- only call the Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer.

- always use genuine spare parts.

ALWA YS:

- make sure you remove all packaging and literature from
inside the appliance before switching on for the first time.

- check the soundness of the appliance after it has been
unpacked.

- make sure you understand the controls before using the
appliance.

- keep children away from the appliance during use, as
surfaces will get extremely hot during and after cooking. Care
should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside
the oven during use.

- make sure the controls are turned off when you have finished
cooking and when not in use.

- grip the handle in the centre when opening the door.

- stand back when openign the door to allow any build up
of steam or heat to disperse.

- use dry, good quality oven gloves when removing items.

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

- switch off the electricity supply at the wall switch, and
allow to cool, before cleaning or performing maintenance..

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

- keep the door partially open when grilling.

- keep the door closed when the appliance is not in use.

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

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

- keep any ventilation slots clear of obstructions.

NEVER:

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

- operate the grill with the door closed as this may cause the
appliance to overheat.

- remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.

- allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

- store items above the appliance that children may attempt
to reach.

- heat up unopened food containers, as pressure can build
up causing the container to burst.

- use the appliance to heat up anything other than food.

- use the appliance as a room heater.

- use the grill to warm plates.

- dry items on the oven doors.

- install the appliance next to curtains of other soft furnishings.

- allow children to play with or tamper with the controls.

- use steam cleaners.

- use the oven for storage purposes.

- use flammable liquids near the appliance.

- use adapters, multiple sockets and/or extension leads.

- pull on the appliance or the supply able to unplug it from
the electrical outlet.

- allow power cables of other appliances to come into contact
with hot parts of this appliance.

- expose the appliance to atmospheric agents, such as
rain or sunlight.

- operate the appliance with wet hands.

- operate the appliance when barefoot.

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Know your Oven

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A. Control Panel
B. Function / Temperature selector
C. Variable Grill control
D. Timer
E. Oven indicator light

- When lit, it indicates the oven is heating up to the

chosen temperature.
F. Grill Pan / Baking Tray
G. Oven Shelf
H. Guides for sliding the shelves or grill pan/baking tray

in and out

I. Electronic programmer - Allows you to programme the

oven by selecting the cooking time and the end cooking

time. It can also be used as a timer.

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B

The various features offered by your oven are selected by
means of function/temperature selector “B” and grill control
“C” situated on the control panel.

Notice: Never place anything on the bottom of the oven
when it is in operation because this could damage the
enamel. Always place your cookware (dishes, aluminium
foil, etc. etc.) on the shelf provided with the appliance in­serted along the shelf guides “H”.

N.B.: Should the appliance be equipped with an electronic
programmer, to use the electric oven, just press button
(the m symbol will appear on the display) before selecting
the desired cooking function.

Thermostatically controlled oven (Fan Assisted Mode)

When the oven control knob (B) is turned in a clockwise
direction to the symbol "Light/Defrost" the fan and oven
light will come on to assist in the defrosting of frozen food.
Rotating further through the range of temperatures offered
you can choose which is most suitable for the food you
are going to cook. The temperature is controlled by the
oven thermostat (between 60°C to MAX).
Note: Whilst using the oven for conventional cooking the
variable grill control (C) must be set with “MAX” in line with
the reference mark on the control panel.

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The Controls

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Grill

1 Turn the function/temperature selector “B” clockwise

until the required grilling symbol is in line with the mark
on the control panel. The element is now "on".

2 The variable grill control “C” can now be used to select

the required heat.
The variable grill control "C" provides varying grilling
temperatures when rotated from "max" to "min" and may be
adjusted to vary the level of heat at any time during the
grilling operation.

NOTE: Grilling must be done with the door partially open.

The oven light
Set the function/temperature selector “B” to the "Light/
Defrost" symbol to turn it on. It lights the oven and stays

on when any of the electrical heating elements in the oven
come on.

Cooling ventilation

In order to cool down the exterior of the appliance, it is
equipped with a cooling fan which comes on automatically
when the oven is hot.
When the fan is on, a normal flow of air can be heard exiting
between the oven door and the control panel.
Note: When cooking is finished, the fan stays on until the
oven cools down sufficiently.

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