Hotpoint SD 52 I Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

Instructions for Installation and Use

Electric Oven

Models: SD 52K - SD 52 I

T o 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.

T o the User

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

then retain them for future reference.

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CONTENTS

Retention of this Instruction Book

This Instruction Book must be kept handy for ref erence 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:
Merloni Elettrodomestici L TD ., Morley Wa y , P eterborough, PE2 9JB

Introduction
Close-up view
How to use your appliance
How to keep your oven in shape
Pratical cooking advice
Safety is a good habit to get into
Installation
Electrical connection
After Sales Service
Hotpoint Guarantee
Key Contacts

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Back Cover

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Introduction

Y our ne w electric oven 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 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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Close-up view

A. Control Panel
B. Cooking mode selection knob
C. Cooking temperature selection knob
E. Oven indicator light (only av ailable on certain models)

- When lit, it indicates the ovens is heating up to the
temperature set.

F. Dripping Pan or Baking Sheet

G. Oven Rack
H. Guides for sliding the racks or dripping pan in and

out

I. End Cooking Time Knob (only available on cer tain

models)

60

180

220

MAX

100
140

80

30

20

10

60

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120

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How to use your appliance

This multi-function oven combines the advantages of tra­ditional convection ov ens with those of the more modern
fan assisted models in a single appliance.
It is an extremely versatile appliance that allows you to
choose easily and safely between 5 different cooking
modes. The various features offered by the oven are se­lected by means of selector knob “B” and thermostat “C”
situated on the control panel.

Notice: The first time you use y our appliance, we recom­mend that you set the thermostat to the highest setting
and leave the ov en on f or about half an hour with nothing
in it, with the oven door shut. Then, open the oven door
and let the room air. The odour that is often detected dur­ing this initial use is due to the evaporation of substances
used to protect the oven during storage and until it is in­stalled.

Notice: Place the dripping pan provided on the bottom
shelf of the oven to prev ent any sauce and/or grease from
dripping onto the bottom of the oven only when grilling
food or when using the rotisserie (only available on cer­tain models). F or all other types of cooking, ne ver use the
bottom shelf and never place anything on the bottom of
the oven when it is in operation because this could dam­age the enamel. Alw ays place your cookware (dishes , alu­minium foil, etc. etc.) on the grid provided with the appli­ance inserted especially along the oven guides

Notice: to use the oven in manual mode (not using the
end cooking time programmer), the 9 symbol must be
aligned with the reference mark on the control panel.

Convection Mode a

Position of thermostat knob “C”: betw een 60°C and Max.
On this setting, the top and bottom heating elements come
on. This is the classic, traditional type of oven which has
been perfected, with exceptional heat distribution and re­duced energy consumption. The convection oven is still
unequalled when it comes to cooking dishes made up of
several ingredients. Excellent results are achieved when
preparing veal or beef-based dishes as well (braised meats,
stew, goulash, wild game, ham etc.) which need to cook
slowly and require basting or the addition of liquid. It none­theless remains the best system for baking cakes as well
as fruit and cooking using covered casserole dishes for
oven baking. When cooking in convection mode, only use
one dripping pan or cooking rack at a time, otherwise the
heat distribution will be uneven. Using the different rack
heights available, you can balance the amount of heat
between the top and the bottom of the oven. Select from
among the various rack heights based on whether the dish
needs more or less heat from the top.

Fan Assisted Mode b

Position of thermostat knob “C”: Between 60°C and Max.
The heating elements, as well as the fan, will come on.
Since the heat remains constant and uniform throughout
the oven, the air cooks and browns f ood uniformly over its
entire surface. With this mode , you can also cook v arious
dishes at the same time, as long as their respective cook­ing temperatures are the same. A maximum of 2 racks

can be used at the same time, following the instructions in
the section entitled: “Cooking On More Than One Rack”.
This fan assisted mode is particularly recommended for
dishes requiring a gratin finish or for those requiring con­siderably prolonged cooking times, such as for example:
lasagne, pasta bakes, roast chicken and potatoes, etc…
Moreover, the excellent heat distribution makes it possi­ble to use lower temperatures when cooking roasts . This
results in less loss of juices, meat which is more tender
and a decrease in the loss of weight for the roast. The f an
assisted mode is especially suited for cooking fish, which
can be prepared with the addition of a limited amount of
condiments, thus maintaining their flavour and appear­ance.
Desserts: the fan assisted mode is also perf ect for baking
leavened cakes .
Moreover, this mode can also be used to thaw quickly
white or red meat and bread by setting the temperature to
80 °C. T o tha w more delicate f oods, set the thermostat to
60°C or use only the cold air circulation feature by setting
the thermostat to 0°C.

“Top” oven c

Position of thermostat knob “C”: Betw een 60°C and Max.
The top heating element comes on.
This mode can be used to brown food at the end of cook­ing.

Grill d

Position of thermostat knob “ C ”: Max
The top central heating element comes on.
The extremely high and direct temperature of the grill
makes it possible to brown the surf ace of meats and roasts
while locking in the juices to keep them tender . The grill is
also highly recommended for dishes that require a high
temperature on the surface: beef steaks, veal, rib steak,
filets, hamburgers etc...

Cook food with the oven door ajar.

Some grilling examples are included in the “Practical Cook­ing Advice” paragraph.

Fan Assisted Grill e

Position of thermostat knob “C”: between 60°C and 200°C .
The top central heating element and the fan come on. This
combination of features increases the effectiv eness of the
unidirectional thermal radiation of the heating elements
through forced circulation of the air throughout the ov en.
This helps prevent food from burning on the surface, al­lowing the heat to penetrate right into the food. Excellent
results are achieved with kebabs made with meats and
vegetables, sausages , ribs, lamb chops, chicken in a spicy
sauce, quail, pork chops, etc.

Cook food in “fan assisted grill mode” with the oven
door shut.

This mode is also ideal for cooking fish steaks, lik e sword­fish, tuna, grouper , stuff ed cuttlefish etc.