Hotpoint XC 902 GH DC AUS User Manual

XC 902 GH DC AUS

Cooker

Instructions for use and installation

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Congratulations on choosing an Ariston appliance, which you will find is dependable and easy to use. W e recommend that you read this manual for best performance and to extend the life of your appliance. Thank you.

1. This appliance has been designed for private, non-

professional use in normal dwellings.

2. Read the recommendations in this instruction

booklet carefully, as they give important advice regarding safe installation, use and maintenance. Keep this booklet in a safe place for further reference when required.

3. Oven accessories which may come into contact with food are made of materials which comply with the contents of EEC Regulation 89/109 of 21.12.88 and national regulations in force.

4. After having removed the packaging, check that the appliance is intact. If in doubt, do not use the appliance and contact professionally qualified personnel.

5. Some parts are covered with a removable scratch-proof film. Before using the appliance the film should be removed and the underlying part cleaned with a cloth and a non-abrasive household cleaning product. When switching on for the first time, it is advisable to heat the empty oven at maximum temperature for about 30 minutes to eliminate any residue from manufacture.

6. All installation and adjustment operations should be carried out by qualified technicians in accordance with current regulations. Specific indications are given in the “instructions for the installer” paragraph.

8. During operation, the oven glass door and adjacent parts of the appliance become hot. Make sure, therefore, that children do not touch the appliance. For greater safety, an additional child-safety device is available from our Head Office and our Authorised Service Centres (see enclosed list). When ordering this, please give the code: BAB - followed by the appliance model. The model is stamped on the plate which is visible on the front part of the oven upon opening the door.

9. Check that the capacity of the electrical system and the power outlets are suitable for the maximum power of the appliance, indicated on the rating plate. If in doubt, consult a professionally qualified technician.

10. Periodically check the condition of the gas connection pipe and have it replaced by a qualified technician as soon as it shows any signs of wear or anomaly.

11. Under no circumstances should the user replace the power supply cable or the gas connection pipe of this appliance. In the event of damage or the necessity for replacement, only contact an authorised service centre.

12. Do not leave the appliance plugged in if it is not in use. Switch off the main switch and gas supply when you are not using the cooker.

13. The burners and the cast-iron pan supports remain hot for a long time after use. Take care not to touch them.

7. Before connecting the appliance, make sure that the data on the rating plate (situated on the rear part of the appliance and on the last page of the instruction booklet) correspond to those of the mains electricity and gas supplies.

14. To avoid accidental spillage do not use cookware with uneven or deformed bottoms on the burners.

15. Never use flammable liquids such as alcohol or gasoline, etc. near the appliance when it is in use.

16 .If the cooker is placed on a pedestal, take the necessary

precautions to prevent the same from sliding off the pedestal itself.

17. do not use steam cleaners to clean your oven

18. WARNING - Accessible parts will become hot when in use. To avoid burns and scalds children should be kept away

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COOKER DESCRIPTION

A Auxiliary gas burner B Semi-rapid gas burner C Rapid gas burner D DC-DR gas burner R Support Grid for Cookware M Control Knobs for Gas Burners E Ignitor for Gas Burners F Safety Device - Activates if the flame accidentally goes

out (spills, drafts, etc.), interrupting the delivery of gas to the burner.

T Timer S Electric oven operation indicator light G Electric oven selector knob (cooking function

selection)

H Electric oven thermostat knob (temperature

selection)

I Stabilising chain (30 cm. long). N Splashback removable

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

HOB OPERA TION

The burners are fitted with automatic ignition and a thermocouple safety device, which automatically cuts off the gas from the burner in a few seconds if the flame accidentally goes out during operation. The burners differ in size and power. Choose the most appropriate one for the diameter of the cookware being used. Each burner can be regulated with the corresonding control knob "M" by using one of the following settings:

Off High flame Low flame

The symbols near the knobs show the position of the relative burner on the hob. To ignite a burner, proceed as follows:

• turn the relative knob counter-clockwise until the pointer is on the high-flame symbol;

• press the knob down fully and activate the automatic gas ignition marked with the symbol ;

• keep the knob pressed down for about 10 seconds with the flame lit to allow the safety thermocouple to be heated;

• release the knob, checking that the flame is stable. If it is not, repeat the operation.

For minimum power, turn the knob towards the low flame symbol. Intermediate positions are possible by simply putting the knob anywhere between the high and the low flame symbol. To turn off the burner, turn the knob clockwise to the off position " " .

Important:

• Do not activate the automatic ignition device for more than 15 consecutive seconds.

• Difficulty in ignition is sometimes due to air inside the gas duct.

• If a burner flame accidentally goes out, the gas continues to exit for a few moments before the safety device activates. Turn the control knob to the off position and do not attempt ignition again for at least 1 minute, thereby letting the gas disperse, which could otherwise be a danger.

• When the appliance is not in operation, check that the knobs are in the off position " ". The main gas supply cut-off cock should also be closed.

Using the burners

To obtain maximum efficiency from the burners, it is advisable to only use pans with a diameter suitable for the burner being used, so that the flame does not extend beyond the pan base (see following table). When a liquid starts boiling, it is advisable to turn the flame down just enough to keep the liquid simmering.

Burner ø Pan Diameter (cm) A.Auxiliary

B.Semi-rapid C.Rapid D.Double ring DC-DR (inner) D.Double ring DC-DR (outer)

6 – 14 15 – 20 21 – 26 10 - 14 24 - 28

The hob is fitted with two pan reducing supports (fig.1), which should only be used

on the auxiliary burner "A" and on the Double Flame "D" (DC-DR internal).

fig.1

The “separate double flame” burner

This burner consists of two concentric burners which can operate either together or separately. Use of the double flame on the maximum setting gives a very high power which reduces cooking times with respect to conventional burners. Moreover the double flame crown provides a more uniform distribution of heat on the bottom of the pan, when using both burners on minimum. Pots and pans of all sizes can be used. In the case of the smaller pots and pans we recommend the use of only the internal burner. There is a separate control knob for each of the “separate double flame” burners.

The knob marked by the symbol operates the external burner;

The knob marked by the symbol operates the internal burner.

To turn on one of the rings, press the relative knob in all the way and turn it anti-clockwise to the high setting . The burner is fitted with an electronic igniter that automatically

starts when the knob is pressed in. Since the burner is equipped with a safety device "F", after lighting the burner keep the knob pressed in for about 6 seconds to allow the device which keeps the flame lit automatically to heat up. To obtain the best results with the cooktop, several fundamental rules should be followed while cooking or preparing food. Use cookware with a flat bottom to make certain that the pot sets properly on the cooking area.

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THE "MAXIOVEN"

MUL TI-FUNCTION OVEN

The oven offers nine combinations of heating elements; so the most suitable combination may therefore be chosen for each dish, with convincing results.

By turning the selector knob “G” marked with the symbol

, different cooking modes are obtained, as shown in

the following table:

Symbol Function

0) Off - -

1) Top + Bottom heating elements

2) Bottom heating element 1300 W 1415 W

3) Top heating element 1050 W 1145 W

4) Grill heating elem ent 2000 W 218 0 W

5) Maxigrill (Top + Grill heating elements)

6) Maxigrill (Top + Grill heating elements) + fan

7) Bottom heating element + Fan 1350 W 1470 W

8) Rear round heating elem ent + Fan

9) Fast defrosting 50 W 55 W

Power

230 W

2350 W 256 0 W

3050 W 33 20 W

3100 W 34 00 W

2850 W 31 05 W

Power

240 W

• Grill operation: a high heat output is used for grilling, so that the surface of the food is immediately browned; this is particularly indicated for meats which should remain tender on the inside. T o grill, turn the selector knob "H" to one of these positions:

(grill), (maxigrill), (maxigrill + fan)

During grilling, do not set the thermostat knob to above 200°C and keep the oven door closed.

Oven light

The oven light comes on automatically when the selector knob is turned to any of its positions.

Indicator light "S"

It indicates that the oven is heating up. When the light goes out, the required temperature has been reached inside the oven. When the light alternately comes on and goes out, it means that the thermostat is working properly to maintain the oven temperature.

Spit - Rotisserie

Insert the meat to be cooked along the length of the spit rod, securing it with the special adjustable forks (fig. 2a). Introduce the supports “A” and “B” (fig. 2b) into the holes in the drip tray “E”, rest the rod groove on the seat “C” and insert the oven rack into the lowest guide of the oven; now insert the spit rod into the relative hole, moving the groove forward into seat “D”. Start the rotisserie by turning the

selector knob to one of the following positions:

After having selected the heat source, put the thermostat knob "H" (marked with the symbol ) onto the

temperature required.

• For traditional cooking (roasts, biscuits, etc.) in conventional mode use the mode (hot above + below).

Only put the food to be cooked into the oven when it has reached the selected temperature and preferably use just one shelf for cooking. To provide heat only to the bottom or the top part of the

dishes, turn the selector to the position (hot below) or

(hot below + fan) or (hot above);

• With this (fan assisted) mode heat is transmitted to the food through pre-heated air made to circulate inside the oven by a fan. The oven heats up very quickly so the food to be cooked may be put into the oven as soon as it is switched on. Cooking is also possible simultaneously on two shelves.

• The “fast defrosting“ function uses no heating elements, just the oven light and the fan.

Fig. 2a

Fig. 2b

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