Hotpoint BS42 BS52 manual

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    Instructions for Installation and Use BS42 BS52 T o the Installer Before installation fill in the product details on the back co ver of this booklet. The information can be found on the r ating plate . T o the User Y ou must read the instructions prior to installing and using th e appliance and then retain them for future r eferenc e. Note: Timer m[...]

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    Introduction 3 C ONTENTS F or Y our Safety – Always 4 F or Y our Safety – Never 5 Know Y our O ven 6 Contr ol P anel 7 Oven Timer Operation 8 Know Y our T imer 9 Electronic Clock & Automa tic O v en Timer Operation 10-13 Grill P an and Handle 14 Grilling Pr ocedure 15 Using the Oven as a F an O ven 16-17 Using the Oven for Other F unc tions[...]

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    INTRODUCTION Y our new cooker 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. T o help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully . The cooker is designed specifically for do[...]

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    FOR Y OUR SAFET Y 4 ● Always make sure y ou remove all packaging and literature fr om inside the oven/grill compartment before switching on f or the first time. ● Always make sure y ou understand the controls prior to using the appliance . ● Always keep children a way from the appliance when in use as the surfaces will get extremely hot durin[...]

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    FOR Y OUR SAFET Y ● Never leav e children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all cooking sur faces will be hot during and after use. ● Never allow an yone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance . ● Never store it ems above the appliance that childr en may attempt to r each. ● Never remov e the oven shelv es whilst [...]

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    KNOW Y OUR OVEN 6 Grill Contr ol Grill Element Stayclean Liners 2 Oven Shelves Door Switch Oven Light Meat/Grill pan Oven F an Oven Control and Selector Electronic Clock / Timer Rating plate Inner Door Glass ❍❍[...]

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    A gentle flow of air will be blown below the c ontrol panel when the oven or grill is switched on. In some instances this will continue after switching the oven / grill off . This is not unusual. This helps to keep the control panel and knobs cool. The oven ligh t is switched on automatically when the fan ov en control (A) is operated .. The oven h[...]

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    O VEN TIMER OPERA TION A UTOMA TIC COOKING The Oven can be controlled by the A utomatic Timer . HINTS ON A UTOMA TIC C OOKING 1. Select foods which will require the same cooking time and tem perature. 2. T o ensure food does not cool down and requir e reheating , set the end time so the food is ready when you r equire it. 3. Always ensure tha t mea[...]

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    9 KNOW Y OUR TIMER CL OCKF ACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ays set , before using you cooker . PLEASE NO TE THA T THE DISPL A Y WILL DIM BET WEEN 22.00 HOURS AND 06.00 HOURS T O PRE VENT GL ARE . Howe ver , should you operate the timer during these hours the display will return to normal brightness [...]

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    10 ELECTRONIC CL OCK & A UT OMA TIC O VEN TIMER OPERA TION SETTING THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all oven controls ar e 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 A uto symbol wil l be flashing intermittently . Step 4 Press & hold in both the & b[...]

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    11 ELECTRONIC CL OCK & A UT OMA TIC O VEN TIMER OPERA TION Step 3 Press and hold in the button. The display will read 0.00 with the cookpot ( ) symbol lit . Step 4 With the button still held in, set the required Cook P er iod using the “+” and “–” buttons. Release the buttons and the timer display will rev ert to the time of day with [...]

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    12 ELECTRONIC CL OCK & A UT OMA TIC O VEN TIMER OPERA TION Step 4 Press & hold in the button, the displa y will read 0.00 and the cookpot ( ) symbol will light up. With the button still held set the required Cook P eriod using the “+” and “–” buttons. Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as shown). Note: Cook P erio d is the length of time th[...]

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    13 ELECTRONIC CL OCK & A UT OMA TIC O VEN TIMER OPERA TION O THER NOTES ON TIMER OPERA TION 1. When cooking Automatically the Cook P eriod can be check ed at an y time simply by pressing the Cook Period button. 2. When cooking Automatically the End Time can be checked at any t ime by simply pr essing the End Time button. 3. Having set a Cook P [...]

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    The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and st orage. The grill pan handle can be fixed as f ollows: Step 1 Remove screw & washers from the grill pan bracket (a). Step 2 T ilt the handle o ver the recess (b). Step 3 Slide it towards the centre of the pan (c). Step 4 Locate the handle over the bracket (d). F or a [...]

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    GRILLING PROCEDURE 15 Note: DO NO T allow young childr en near to the appliance when the grill is in use as the surfaces get extremely hot. Step 1 Ensure oven timer is set t o manual. Ensure the oven shelf is in the c orrect position (see Guide to Grilling Successfully). Ensure door is in the grilling position (see grilling page) Step 2 T ur n knob[...]

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    Since a circulaire fan ov en heats up more quickly , and generall y cooks food at a lower temperature than a con ventional oven, pre-heating is often unnecessary . For guides on “pr e- heating” , “ cooking temperatures” and “ cooking times” , see “Oven T emperature Charts” later in book. OVEN SHELF POSITIONING FOR F AN OVEN Most foo[...]

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    F AN OVEN OPERA TION Step 1 Ensure oven timer is set t o manual. Ensure that the ov en shelf is in the correct position. Place food c entrally on the shelf ensuring the oven door is ful ly closed . Step 2 T ur n knob (A) clockwise and select the required cooking temperature . The pilot light ( ● ) will immediately come on, and r emain on until th[...]

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    ‘S’ SL OW COOK SETTING This is used for slow c ooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be damaged in a hot oven. ADV ANT AGES OF SL OW COOKING ARE: The oven sta ys cleaner because there is less splashing . Timing of food is not as critical, so there is less fe[...]

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    o F Gas Mark 1 / 2 1 250 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 120 140 150 160 180 190 200 220 – – 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Main Con ventional Ov en Main Fa n Ov en TEMPERA TURE C ONVERSION SC ALE 19[...]

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    F an O v en Cooking Meat Beef Lamb Por k V eal Chicken/T urkey up to 4kg (8lb) T urkey up to 5.5kg (12lb) T urkey over 5.5kg (12lb) Casserole / Stews F ood T emp er ature o C Time (approx.) Pre- heat No 160/180 20-25 mins per 450g (1lb) + 20 mins extra 25 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins extra 25 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins extra 25-30 mins per 450g[...]

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    F an O v en Cooking Food Scones Small Cakes Victoria Sandwich Sponge Sandwich (F atless) Swiss Roll Semi-rich Fruit C ake Rich Fruit Cakes Shortcrust Pastry Puff P astry Y orkshire Pudding Individual Y orkshire Pudding Milk Pudding Baked Custard Bread Meringues Baking T emp er ature o C Time Pre- heat Y es 210/220 9-12 mins 15-25 mins 20-25 mins 15[...]

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    C OOKING RESUL TS NO T SA TISF A CT OR Y GRILL Unev en cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below the grill element. F at splattering Ensure that the grill pan is not lined with foil. Ensure that the grill setting is not too high. BAKING GENERAL Unev en rising of cakes Ensure that the ov en shelves are level. Sink[...]

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    1. “ST A Y CLEAN” OVEN LINERS ( a) How "Sta yclean" wor ks. The surfaces of the "Stayclean" oven liners ar e treated with a special vitreous enamel which absorbs cooking soils. At temperatures of 220° C (425°F) or above, the special surface enables these soils to be slowly destroy ed. The higher the temperatur e the more e[...]

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    2. CLEANING THE OVEN (a) Base of Main Oven. Wipe out the oven with a damp soapy cloth. F or more stubborn stains on the base of the oven use a well soaped fine steel wool soap pad . (b) Grill/Meat Pan & Ov en Shelves . T o prevent stains from being burnt on to the grill pan, food support and rod shelf , always wash immediat ely after use in war[...]

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    3. C ONTROL P ANEL / TRIMS / INNER DOOR P ANEL & GL ASS ( a) Contr ol Panel Regularly wipe with a clean, damp cloth and polish with a clean, dry cloth. (b) T rims It is advisable to clean the trims regularly to prevent any build up of soiling which may detract from the appearance of the cooker . The recommended method of cleaning is to wipe ove[...]

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    26 CARE AND CLEANING Take particular care not to damage the inner sur fac e of the door inner glass that is coated with a hea t reflective la yer . Do not use scouring pads, or abrasiv e p o w- der , which will scratch the glass. Ensure tha t the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blow s. Stubborn stains can be remov ed by using a[...]

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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS This equipment is designed specifically for domestic purposes and Hotpoint L TD cannot accept responsibility if used in any other type of installation . This appliance must not be installed ov er any appliance that genera tes heat. F or your own safety , we recommend that your appliance is installed by a c ompetent perso[...]

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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (a) The oven unit housing cabinet dimensions must comply with F ig. 3 and Fig . 4. (b) An air gap of 50mm minimum must be provided at the rear of an y top or bottom cupboards or shelves f or ventilation. (c) Do not obstruct the ventilation slots provided on the ov en trim. This is found adjacent to the bottom of the o ve[...]

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    Any spare cable must be c oiled either behind the oven (not more than 30cm abo ve the base of the oven rec ess) or pushed into the air gap below the ov en after installation. Where a hob is fitted adjacent t o or above an ov en a 32 amp or 45 amp double pole switch with a minimum contact clearance of 3mm should be used to feed both units via separ [...]

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    30 V entilation Slot if cabinet doesn't fit to ceiling V entilation Slot if cabinet fits to ceiling 50mm air gap 50mm air gap T all Cabinet Cabinet Side Tr im Built Under 560mm min 574mm max 550mm min excluding pipes and other projections 578mm min 585mm max When fitting a hob above an ov en always use these installation instructions in conjun[...]

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    31 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Double Pole Control Swit ch Single Oven in tall Cabinet 585mm max 578mm if cooker trim is to overlap top edge of shelf *excluding pipes and other projections 6mm 2 Cable if Hotplate fitted Conduit Box 4mm 2 Cable if hob fitted adjacent to oven 4mm 2 Cable to Oven Refer to Electrical Installation 560mm min 574mm max *5[...]

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    Before calling a Service Engineer , please check through the following lists. THERE MA Y BE NOTHING WRONG. SOMETHING WRONG? Problem Check 32 Slight odour or small amount of smoke when grill / ov en used first time This is normal and should cease after a short period. Nothing W orks If you find that the timer display is blank, then it is likely that[...]

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    SOMETHING WRONG? Grilling is unev en Ensure that Grill pan has been positioned as stated in the Gril ling section of this book. Oven lamp does not work The oven lamp is not c overed b y the guarantee. T he part is easily changed (see the section on oven lamp replacement) A new lamp may be obtained from our Genuine P arts & Accessories Mail Orde[...]

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    PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON. August 2002 P art No. 4866200164-02 K ey Contacts Ser vice Hotpoint has the largest appliance manufacturer’ s ser vice team i n E urope, trained specialists directly employed by us t o ensure your comp let e confidence. Repair Ser vic e UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Y ou will b[...]