Hotpoint X156G User Manual

Instructions for Installation and Use

50cm Twin Cavity gas cooker

X156G

5TCG

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

then retain them for future reference.

Contents

Introduction 3

For Your Safety 4

Hotplate 6

Grill 7
Oven 9

Oven Cooking Charts 11

The “Slow Cook” Setting 13

Care and Cleaning / Battery Replacement 14

Something Wrong with your cooker? 16

Installation Instructions 17

Guarantee Information 23
Service Information Back Cover

The cooker must be installed in accordance with the regulations in force

and only used in a well ventilated space.

Read these instructions prior to installing or using the cooker and retain

them for future reference.

The data badge is located below the oven door on the plinth panel.

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Introduction

To help you make the best use of your cooker, PLEASE READ THIS
BOOKLET CAREFULLY.

Your new cooker is guaranteed and will give lasting service.
The guarantee is only applicable if the cooker has been installed in
accordance with the installation instructions.
The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility
will not be accepted for use in any other installation.

When first using the cooker 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 and also any moisture absorbed
by the insulation.

Model X156G only:

NOTE: This model is fitted with a battery powered ignition
system. Should the ignition system start to spark slowly -

AA

Alkaline

or not at all, the battery will need replacing.
See ‘Replacing the battery’ in Care and Cleaning section.

Model 5TCG only:

NOTE: This model has a mains powered iginition system.
Electrical connection - flexible cord fitted with 3 pin
13AMP plug, 230/240V a.c. 50Hz 3A fuse.

Our policy is one of continual improvement in design and development,
therefore strict accuracy of illustrations and descriptions cannot
be guaranteed.

This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:
Gas Appliances
90/396/EEC
93/68/EEC

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For Your Safety

PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR COOKER.

Always

● Always make sure you understand the controls before using
the cooker.

● Always check all controls on the cooker are turned off after
use.

● Always stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat to
disperse.

●

Always use dry good quality oven gloves when removing items
from the ovens.

●

Always keep the oven and grill doors closed when the cooker
is not in use.

● Always place pans centrally over the hotplate burners and
position them so that the handles cannot accidentally be
caught or knocked or become heated by other burners.

●

Always keep the cooker clean, as a build up of grease or fat
from cooking can cause a fire.

●

Always allow the cooker to cool before cleaning.

●

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 CORGI registered appliance service

engineers.

●

Always take care when removing items from the grill when the
oven is on, as the contents may be hot.

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For Your Safety

Never

● Never leave children unsupervised where the cooker 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 cooker.

●

Never store items that children may attempt to reach above the
cooker.

● Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build
up causing the container to burst.

● Never store chemicals/food stuffs, pressurised containers in or
on the cooker, or in cabinets immediately above or next to the
cooker.

● Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, or use
a lid. DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.

● Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hotplate.

● Never use proprietary spillage collectors on the hotplate.

● Never use the cooker as a room heater.

● Never dry clothes or place other items over or near to the

hotplate or oven/grill doors.

● Never wear garments will long flowing sleeves whilst cooking.

● Never use steam cleaners.

NOTE: The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production
of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed. Ensure that
the kitchen is well ventilated; keep natural ventilation holes open or
install a mechanical ventilation device (mechanical extractor hood).

In particular, when using more than one hotplate burner, open a
window if a mechanical ventilation device is not operating.

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Hotplate

To Use the
Hotplate

Safety
Requirements
for Deep Fat
Frying

How to Deal with a
Fat Fire

The hotplate has one large high speed burner, two normal simmering
burners and one small simmering burner which will accommodate
pans between 100mm (4”) and 200mm (8”) diameter. All pans should
be positioned centrally over the burners.
The pan supports should be fitted on the hotplate such that the
indents along one side of each pan support are inner-most.
Those models fitted with a hotplate lid have a safety device which
cuts off the gas supply to the hotplate unless the lid is fully open.
Do not use the safety device as a means of controlling the burners.

1. Press the ignition button and then push in and turn the control

knob of the chosen burner anti-clockwise to the large flame
symbol.
Continue to press the ignition button until the sparks light the gas.

2. Turn the control knob anti-clockwise to the desired setting.

Only turn the control knob between the large flame symbol and
the small flame symbol for adjusting the setting.

3. To turn off, turn the control knob fully clockwise to the symbol O.

DO NOT use mis-shapen pans which may be unstable.
DO NOT use round base woks directly on the pan supports.
DO NOT use the glass lid (if fitted) as a working surface.

Each burner is fitted with a spark ignition electrode for lighting the
gas. To ensure rapid lighting of the burners every time they are
used, the electrodes must be kept clean and dry. Remove any food
spillage or cleaning materials from the electrode using a small nylon
brush such as a tooth brush. Access to the electrode can be
achieved by lifting off the loose burner parts carefully when the
burners are cool.
If aluminium based pans are used, a silvery deposit may appear on
the top edge of the pan support fingers. See ‘Care and Cleaning’
section for cleaning information.

1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil or fat.

2. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooling

period.

3. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan.

4. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly

into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods in particular will cause
frothing and spitting if added too quickly.

5. Always keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks

of oil or fat.

1. Do not move the pan.

2. Turn off the hotplate burners.

3. Smother the flames with a fire blanket or damp cloth to

extinguish the fire. Do not use water or a fire extinguisher as
the force of it may spread the burning fat or oil over the edge of
the pan.

4. Leave the pan for at least 60 minutes before moving it.

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Grill

CAUTION – ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE
GRILL IS USED. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY.

Grill Pan and
Handle

The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan to facilitate cleaning
and storage. The handle can be fixed as follows :

1. Remove the screw and washer from the grill pan bracket.

2. Tilt the handle over the recess. (A)

3. Slide the handle towards the centre of the pan. (B)

4. Locate the handle over the bracket. (C)

For a fixed handle, replace the screw and washer and ensure they
are fully tightened. If a detachable handle is required, do not
replace the screw and washer.
Warning : Ensure when using the grill pan handle in the detachable
manner it is centralised and secure.

ABC

To Use the Grill

1. Open the grill door and remove the grill pan.

2. Press the ignition button and then push in and turn the grill
control knob anti-clockwise to the large flame symbol.
Continue to press the ignition button until the spark lights the
gas.

3. Turn the control knob anti-clockwise to the desired setting.
Only turn the control knob between the large flame symbol and
the small flame symbol when adjusting the setting.

4. To turn off, turn the control knob fully clockwise to the symbol

O.

Relighting the
Burner

Slide the grill pan along the runner towards the rear of the grill
compartment until it stops.
An odour may be noticed when first using the grill – this should
cease after a short period of use.

DO NOT use the grill with the door closed.
DO NOT cover the grill pan or grid with aluminium foil as this

can hold fat, intensify the heat and create a fire hazard.

In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished,
turn off the burner control and do not attempt to re-ignite the
burner for at least one minute.

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Grill

Grilling can be started from cold but for best results preheat for
approximately two minutes. Most cooking is done with the heat on
full, but it may be necessary after sealing the food to reduce the
heat as required.
For au gratin dishes eg. Macaroni Cheese and meringue toppings eg.
Baked Alaska, place the dish on the floor of the grill compartment.

NOTE: Strong detergents used in dishwashers may damage the grill
pan grid finish; clean in soapy water as described in the ‘Care and
Cleaning’ section.

Always ensure that the grill pan handle is correctly fitted to the grill
pan.

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