Hotpoint BU72 manual

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    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. Instructions for Installation and Use BU71 BU72 BU82[...]

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    Introduction 3 C ONTENTS 2 F or Y our Safety – Always 4 F or Y our Safety – Never 5 F eatures 6 Con tr ol s 7 Oven Timer Operation 8 Know Y our T imer 9 Electronic Clock & Automa tic O ven Timer Opera tion 10 Using The T op O ven f or Grilling 14 Grill P an and Handle 15 Using The T op O ven f or Solarplus Grilling 16 Guide T o Grilling 18 [...]

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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 install ation 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 d[...]

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    FOR Y OUR SAFET Y ● Always make sure y ou remove all packaging and literature fr om inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for 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 du[...]

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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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    FEA TURES 6 TOP OVEN TEMPERA TURE & GRILL SELECTION CONTROL MAIN OVEN TEMPERA TURE & FUNCTION CONTROL CL OCK & OVEN TIMER OVEN LIGHT GRILL P AN TOP OVEN DOOR OVEN LIGHT INNER DOOR GLASS OVEN SHELF DOOR SWITCH RA TING PLA TE – Record the Model No. and the Serial No . on KE Y CONT ACTS, back page . GRILL SET TING CONTROL GRILL ELEMENT S[...]

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    Cooling F an: A gentle flow of air will be blown below the c ontrol panel when any selector switch is used. Note: Whenever the appliance has been used , the cooling fan may run on or restart itself after all the controls hav e been turned off. T his indicates that the appliance is still warm. Oven Interior The oven ligh ts are operated when their r[...]

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    O VEN TIMER OPERA TION A UTOMA TIC COOKING The T op O ven and Main Oven can be controlled by the automatic timer . When the timer control has been set for one o ven, it is possible to use the other ov en only during the same automatic cooking programme. HINTS ON A UTOMA TIC C OOKING 1. Select foods which will require the same cooking time and tem p[...]

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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 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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    11 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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    12 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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    13 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 pr essing 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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    T op Oven Shelf Positioning f or Grilling The shelf can be inserted in two different wa ys for grilling . The grilling char t will indicate the correct orientation. Note There should alwa ys be at least 25mm (1 inch) between the top o f the food and the grill element. USING THE T OP O VEN FOR GRILLING 14 Orientation A Orientation B[...]

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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 Tilt the handle over 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 fi[...]

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    Y our cooker is not fitted with a conventional grill. W e have d eveloped a Solarplus high speed grill which is designed to reduce your grilling times. I t is quicker because it takes less time to warm up from cold . Con ventional grills require 5 minut es pre-heat before f ood is placed beneath them, but for normal grilling the Solarplus g rill ca[...]

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    Step 1 Ensure oven timer is set t o manual. Place the shelf in the correct position (see Grilling Guide). Place the food/grill pan on the shelf , positioned centrally und er the grill element. Lea ve the top ov en door fully open. Step 2 T ur n knob (B) clockwise to selec t grill function setting: Set to: F or Half Grill (Left hand side only). F or[...]

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    GUIDE T O GRILLING 18 FOOD T oasting of Bread Products Small cuts of meat, Sausage, Bacon Chops etc. Gammon steaks Fish: W hole Fillets Fingers None None None 6 - 8 minutes 10 - 15 minutes 10 - 15 minutes Pre-c ooked potato products Pizzas Browning of food eg. Cauliflo wer Cheese SETTING APPROXIMA TE C OOKING TIME P AN TO BE USED PREHEA T FOR 1 MIN[...]

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    The top ov en should be used to cook small quantities of food . T he oven is designed so that the grill element operates at a reduc ed heat output, this is combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of the ov en. T o ensure ev en cooking of the food it is important that cook ing utensils are positioned correctly on the ov en shel[...]

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    Step 1 Check that the timer is in manual. Step 2 Place the shelf in the correct position (see Oven T emperature C harts). Step 3 Select the required cooking temperature (100–220 o C) using control (B) (see T op Oven T emperature Charts). The pilot light ( ● ) will immediately come on, and remain on un til the oven reaches the required temper at[...]

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    Step 1 Check that the timer is in manual. Step 2 Place the shelf/shelves in the correct position (see Main Oven T emperature Charts. Step 3 Place the food centr ally on the shelf ensuring the oven door is fully closed . Step 4 Select the required cooking temperature (80 to 230 o C) by turning contr ol (C) clockwise. The pilot light ( ● ) will imm[...]

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    F AN ONL Y SET TING DEFROSTING FROZEN MEA T & POUL TRY Joints of meat and whole birds should be defrosted slo wly , preferably in a refrigerator (allowing 5-6 hours per lb .) or at room temperatur e (allowing 2-3 hours per lb .). Fr ozen meat or poultry must be completely defrosted bef ore cooking in the oven. Howev er , to decrease the amount [...]

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    ‘S’ SL OW COOK SETTING This is used for slow c ooking, keeping food warm and warming pl ates f or shor t periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may b e 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 les[...]

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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 24[...]

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    25 Main F an Oven C o oking Meat Beef Lamb Por k 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 erature o C Time (approx.) Pre- heat No 160/180 20-25 mins per 450g (1lb) + 20 mins extra 20-30 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins extra 20-30 mins per 450g (1lb) + 25 mins extra 15-20 mins per[...]

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    26 Main F an Oven C o oking 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 erature o C Time Pre- heat Y es 210 9-12 mins 15-25 mins approx 20-[...]

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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 belo w the grill element. F at splattering Ensure that the grill pan is not lined with foil. Ensure that the grill setting control (A) is not set too high. If Solarplus grill – use anti-splash tray supplied under the food[...]

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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 temper atures of 220° C (425°F) or above , the special sur face enables these soils to be slowly destr oyed . The higher the temperatur e the mo[...]

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    2. CLEANING GRILL, T OP OVEN AND MAIN O VEN (a) Base & Rear of T op O ven and Base of Main Ov en. 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 Pan, Meat P ans & Oven Shelv es. T o prevent stains from being burnt on to the grill pan, food s[...]

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    3. OVEN DOORS ( 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 b ui ld up of soiling which may detract from the appearance of the cooker . The recommended method of cleaning is to wipe o ver the trims with a clean, soft cloth wrung[...]

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    CARE AND CLEANING 31 W arning: Alwa ys switch your applianc e OFF at the mains supply and allow to c ool before cleaning . Note: The door can be wedged open using a tow el between the door and the side trim thus leaving your hands fr ee. W arning: Care must be taken when closing the door inner panel as the door will attempt to snatch shut , without[...]

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    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS F or your own safety , we recommend that your cooker is installed by a competen t person such as one who is registered with NICEIC (National Inspection Council f or Electrical Installation Contracting). The cooker should be inst alled in accordance with the latest edition of the IEE Regula tions. W arning: This appliance mus[...]

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    1. GENERAL The appliance is designed to be mount ed on a floor between two adjacent cabinets. The cabinets must be securely fixed t o the wall and the cooker securely fixed to the cabinets. This cooker must not be used free standing . Note; This cooker must not be fitted on a platf orm. 3. FINAL INST ALLA TION a. Ensure that the adjacent cabinets a[...]

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    INST ALLA TION 34 890mm Max 870mm Min 597mm min 720mm min 150mm min 170mm max 565mm to top of plinth 570 min 565mm A minimum distance of 25mm should be maintained between the front face of the cabinet side and the front face of the plinth.[...]

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    INST ALLA TION W all Fixing Br acket Cabinet Doors Cook er 2.5mm 2 85 o C heat resistant cable to BS 6141 T able 15 Cable size to suit current rating of appliance/s Hob Cable Double pole control switch Connector box 4mm 2 Cable T op V iew 1mm min 35[...]

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    36 Before calling a Service Engineer , please check through the following lists. THERE MA Y BE NOTHING WRONG. SOMETHING WRONG? Problem Nothing works. Display show s 0.00 AUT O. Main & T op Ovens do not work, but the Grill works. T op Ovens and Grill do not work, but the Main Oven works . Grill does not work. Grill keeps turning on and off . Can[...]

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    PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON September 2002 Part No. 4866200168-03 K ey Contacts Ser vice Hotpoint has the largest appliance manufacturer’ s ser vice team i n Europe , trained specialists directly employed by us t o ensure your comp let e confidence. Repair Ser vice UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Y ou will b[...]