Hotpoint BS72 manual

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    Instructions for Installation and Use BS62 BS72 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 The C ontrols 7-8 Oven Timer Operation 9 Know Y our T imer 10 Electronic Clock & Automa tic O v en Timer Operation 11-14 Solarplus Grill 15-16 Using the Oven as a F an O ven 17-18 Using the F an O ven f or Circulaire Roasting 19 Circulaire R[...]

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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 Ove n Thermostat Contr ol Dual Grill Element Stayclean Liners 3 Oven Shelves Door Switch Oven Door Multifunction Selector 24 hour Digital Electronic Clock & Oven Timer Rating plate Inner Door Glass ❍❍ ❍ Oven Light Oven F an Meat/Grill pan with anti-splash tray and roasting rack[...]

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    ❍❍ ❍ Before using your o ven AL W A YS make sure tha t the timer has been set to MANU AL operation. Unless this is done , the ov en cannot heat up . So before seeking assistance , make sure this is done (ref er to Timer section) T o release any contr ol knob simply press its centre . Rotate the control knob in either direction to the required[...]

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    With the selector in this position the oven will be Off , with t he exception of the clock display . In this position the oven light will illuminat e (this applies t o all positions other than Off ). The oven fan and a r ear element are controlled when this function is selected. Use the oven thermostat c ontrol to set the required t emperature . T [...]

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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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    10 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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    11 ELECTRONIC CL OCK & A UT OMA TIC OVEN 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 & bu[...]

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    12 ELECTRONIC CL OCK & A UT OMA TIC OVEN 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 t[...]

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    13 ELECTRONIC CL OCK & A UT OMA TIC OVEN 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 the[...]

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    14 ELECTRONIC CL OCK & A UT OMA TIC OVEN 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 e[...]

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    SOLARPL US GRILL 15 CAUTION:A CCESSIBLE P ARTS MA Y BEC OME HO T WHEN GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . Y our cooker is not fitted with a conventional type of grill. The Solarplus high speed grill which is designed to reduce your grilling times. It is quicker because it takes less time to warm up from cold. C onv e ntional grills r[...]

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    SOLARPL US GRILL 16 A BC The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and storage. T he handle can be either detached from or fixed to the pan. F or a fixed handle remov e the screw and washers from the grill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the r ecess adjacent to the bracket (A), slide it towards the c entre of the pan[...]

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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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    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 . T urn k nob (B) clockwise to the F an O ven function. Step 2 T ur n knob (A) clockwise and select the required cooking temperature . The pilot light ( ● ) will immediately[...]

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    USING THE O VEN FOR CIRCULAIRE RO ASTING 19 CIRCULAIRE RO ASTING Circulaire roasting - f ood is placed on the roasting rack, this allows the o ven fan to circulate the hot air around the f ood, making it suitable for t hin f oods, such as chops, steaks, sausages as w ell as meat joints and poultry , as it will cook both sides at the same time. it i[...]

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    CIRCULAIRE RO ASTING CHART 20 T emperature ˚C Time Appro ximate T yp e of Meat & P oultr y BEEF Beef - any type of joint 160 - 180˚C 20 - 25 mins / 450g (1lb) + 20 mins extra STEAKS 170˚C 30 - 45 minutes GAMMON STEAKS 170˚C 30 - 45 minutes SAUSA GES 170˚C 30 - 45 minutes PORK Pork - any type of joint 160 - 180˚C 25 mins / 450g (1lb) + 25 [...]

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    ‘S’ “SL OW” SET TING 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 [...]

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    USING THE O VEN FOR O THER FUNCTIONS 22 F AN GRILLING F an grilling is a combination of heat from the grill element and the oven fan circulating the hot air around the food . Joints of meat and poultry will be browned as if they were cooked on a rotisseries or spit but more economically as the door is left closed. If required , fan grilling can be [...]

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    As with the fan oven c ooking there is no need to pre-heat the oven – y et another economy f eature. Also y ou can cook more than one thing at a time – even up to 4 small chickens. These will be similar to those used for the mor e traditional fo rm of roasting but the guide will give you an indica tion of which temp- erature to set the T hermos[...]

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    PORK Pork Chop - thick 170 25 Dependent on size Season. Grill on shelf position 3. T urn over after 15 mins. Gammon Steaks 160 30 Dependent on size Grill on shelf position 3 T urn after 15 mins. Pork - any type of joint 1.0 160-170 60-70 45 105-120 Score fat with sharp knife 1.5 150-170 60-70 45 130-150 and rub on salt. Pork 2.0 140-150 65-75 50 18[...]

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    USING THE O VEN FOR O THER FUNCTIONS 25 F AN ONL Y The oven has a fan only position, which can be used t o assist d efrosting by circulating unheated air around the f ood. Time to defrost will depend on the type and size of the food an d the room temperature . Operating Instructions: 1. T urn the selec tor switch (B) to the F an only position. 2. T[...]

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    USING THE O VEN FOR O THER FUNCTIONS 26 C ONV . HEA T The oven is hea ted by elements at the top of the o ven and underneath the floor of the oven. The oven door is fitt ed with a switch which will automatically turn off the elements when the door is opened. Food should not be placed on the floor of the o ven. Operating Instructions: 1. Ensure oven[...]

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    ˚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 SCALE 27[...]

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    28 Oven T emp er atur e Char ts – Meat Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting) Meat 170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) + 35 mins over . Runner 3 from the bottom of the oven. 35-40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40 mins per 450g (1lb) 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) + 40 mins over 40-45 mins per 450g (1lb) 25-30 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins o[...]

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    29 Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 220 10-15 Runner 2 from bottom of oven 15-25 20-30 15-20 10-15 1 1 / 4 - 1 1 / 2 hrs 7" Depending on recipe and size Depending on use Depending on use 35-45 20-30 1 1 / 2 - 2 hrs 40-50 25-35 3 - 3 1 / 2 hrs 180 160 170/180 190/200 150/160 130 190 190/200 190/200 210/220 140/150 130/140 190/200 80/90 Ye s Ye s Ye s[...]

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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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    34 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 ALL A TION INSTR UCTIONS This equipment is designed specifically for domestic purposes and Hotpoint Lt d 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 per[...]

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    INST ALL A TION INSTR UCTIONS (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 [...]

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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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    38 V entilation Slot 51 x 457mm minimum area if cabinet doesn't fit to ceiling V entilation Slot 51 x 457mm minimum area if cabinet fits to ceiling 50mm air gap 50mm air gap T all Cabinet 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 instal[...]

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    39 INST ALL A TION INSTR UCTIONS 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 [...]

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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 40 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 displa y is blank, then it is likely tha[...]

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    SOMETHING WRONG? Oven lamp does not work The oven lamp is not cov ered by the guarantee . The part is easily changed (see the section on oven lamp replacement) A new lamp may be obtained from our Genuine P arts & Accessories Mail Order Hotline (see KEY C ONT ACTS, back page). Condensa tion on the wall at the rear of the cook er . Steam and / or[...]

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    PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON. October 2002 Part No. 4866200166-03 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[...]