Hotpoint BS43B manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    Operating Instructions Contents Installation, 2 Positioning E lectrical connection, 3 Data plate D escription o f t h e appliance, 4 Overall view Control panel S tart - up an d use, 5 Starting the oven Th e electronic coo k ing progra mm er, 6 Coo k ing m o d es, 7-8 Cooking modes Practical cooking advice Cooking advice table P recautions an d tips[...]

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    2 GB 595 mm. 595 mm. 24 mm. 545 mm. 5 mm. 567 mm. 23 mm. 593 mm. 45 mm. 558 mm. 5 4 7 m m . m in . Installation 560 m m . 45 mm.  Before you operate yuor new Hotpoint Single Oven, please read these instructions fully. They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance.  Please keep these operating [...]

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    3 GB E lectrical Connection E lectrical connection The electrical connection to the mains must be made on the appliance. The power voltage and frequency are as indicated on the rating plate. ! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Connecting the po w er suppl y ca b le To open the terminal board:  Using a screwdriver, press on the tabs situated on eac[...]

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    4 GB Control panel GRILL DRIPPING P AN GUIDES for the sliding racks position 5 position 4 position 3 position 2 position 1 D escription o f t h e appliance O v erall v ie w Control panel SELECTOR Knob E L E CT R ONIC programmer* Indicator light THERMOSTAT VARIABLE GRILL Knob •• ••[...]

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    5 GB S tart - up an d use ! The first time you use your appliance, heat the empty oven with its door closed at its maximum temperature for at least half an hour. Ensure that the room is well ventilated before switching the oven off and opening the oven door. The appliance may produce a slightly unpleasant odour caused by the burning away of protect[...]

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    6 GB T he electronic cooking programmer DISPLA Y SET TIME button END OF COOKING icon CLOCK icon DURA TION icon TIMER icon DECREASE TIME button INCREASE TIME button •• •• S etting t h e cloc k  The clock may be set when the oven is switched off or when it is switched on, provided that a the end time of a cooking cycle has not been program[...]

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    7 GB Coo k ing m o d es Coo k ing m o d es ! GRILL (recommended: set only to MAX power level); T hermo s taticall y controlle d o v en ( F an Ass i s te d M o d e ) When the SELECTOR knob 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. Rotatin[...]

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    8 GB Cooking advice table Foods We i ght . (w t ) Rack p osi t i on Tem per a tur e (° C ) Va r i ab l e g r ill Pr e-he at i ng t i m e ( m in ) Cooki ng tim e ( m in .) Pa st a Las a g ne 2.5 3 210 - 75-80 C an nel l o ni 2.5 3 210 MAX - 75-80 Oven-ba ke d noodle s 2.5 3 210 - 75-80 Meat Vea l 1.7 3 230 - 85-90 C hi c ken 1.5 3 220 - 110 -115 Tu[...]

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    9 GB P recautions an d tips ! The appliance was designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully. G ene r al s a f et y  The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use. ?[...]

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    10 GB M aintenance and ca r e Switc h ing t h e a pp liance o ff Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it. Cleaning t h e appliance  Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on the appliance.  The stainless-steel or enamel-coated external parts as well as the rubber seals may be cleaned usi[...]

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    11 GB A fter Sales Service No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information H otpoint Service We are the largest service team in Europe offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1100 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure [...]

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    12 G B G u a r antee 12 M ont h s Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer  s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or m[...]