Hotpoint CRO 742 DO B manual

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    Operating Instructions Contents Installation, 2-4 Positioning Electrical connection D escription o f t h e appliance, 5 - 6 Control panel Extendable cooking zones S tart-up an d use, 7 - 10 Switching on the hob Switching on the cooking zones Switching off the cooking zones Power function Heating elements Programming the cooking duration Timer Contr[...]

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    2 GB Installation  Before operating your new appliance please read this instruction booklet carefully. It contains important information concerning the safe operation, installation and maintenance of the appliance.  Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any new owners of the appliance. P ositionin g ?[...]

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    3 GB F i x ing The appliance must be installed on a perfectly level supporting surface. Any deformities caused by improper fixing could affect the features and operation of the hob. The thickness of the supporting surface should be taken into account when choosing the length of the screws for the fixing hooks:  3 0 mm thick: 1 7 . 5 mm screws ?[...]

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    4 GB connection required and position the connection supports as shown in the following table and diagrams. 4 . Position the wires in accordance with the information given in the following table and diagrams and connect the appliance by tightening all the screws for the springs as much as possible. Vol tag e and mai ns fr eque ncy El e ctr ic a l c[...]

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    5 GB D escription o f t h e appliance Control panel  INCREASE TIME button increases the time value set on the timer (see Start-up and use) .  D ECREASE TI M E button decreases the time value set on the timer (see Start-up and use) .  COOKING ZONE SELECTOR button shows a particular cooking zone has been selected and therefore various ad j u[...]

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    6 GB E x t endable coo k ing z ones Certain models are fitted with extendable cooking zones. These may be circular or oval and may vary in their extensibility (they may be double or triple hotplates). A list of controls is given below (these controls are only present in models with the extendable cooking zone option). C i r c u la r e x t enda b le[...]

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    7 G B S tart-up an d use  The glue applied on the gaskets leaves traces of grease on the glass. Before using the appliance, we recommend you remove these with a special non- abrasive cleaning product. During the first few hours of use there may be a smell of rubber which will disappear very quickly.  A few seconds after the hob is connected t[...]

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    8 G B will be switched on. To display the time remaining for the other programmed hotplates, press the button repeatedly. The times remaining for each hotplate will be shown in a clockwise order, beginning with the front left hotplate. Ch anging th e pr og r a mm e 1. Press the button repeatedly until the duration you wish to change is shown. 2 . U[...]

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    9 G B  Make sure that the base of the cookware is always clean and dry, in order to fully utilise and extend the life of both the cooking zones and the cookware.  Avoid using the same cookware which has been used on gas burners: the heat concentration on gas burners may distort the base of the pan, causing it not to adhere correctly. S a f e [...]

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    10 G B P ractical coo k ing advice ª P res s ure cooking Pressure cooker Fr y in g Very high -flam e cookin g  Grilling Boilin g  Hig h-flame cookin g ¶ Crêpes Cooki ng on a high fl ame an d browning (ro ast s, ste aks, escal o pes, fi sh fil lets, fried e ggs) ¶ § Fast t hick en ing (l iquid ju ices) Boil i ng water (pasta, ri c e, vege[...]

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    11 GB P recautions an d tips  This appliance has been designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully. This appliance conforms to the following European Economic Community directives: - 2 00 6 /9 5 /EEC dated 1 2 /1 2 /0 6 (Low Voltage)[...]

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    12 GB Care and maintenance Switching the a ppliance off Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it. C l e anin g t h e a pp lian ce   Do not use abrasive or corrosive detergents (for example, products in spray cans for cleaning barbecues and ovens), stain removers, anti-rust products, powder deter[...]

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    13 GB T ec h nical d escription o f t h e m o d els This table provides a model-by-model list of the energy absorption values, type of heating elements and diameters of each cooking zone. Hobs CR O 6 42 D B CRO 7 42 D O B Cookin g zone Power (W) Di amet er (mm ) Po w er (W) Diamet er (mm) Back Lef t HD 2200/1 000 210 /140 HD 2200/100 0 210/140 Back[...]

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    14 GB Af t e r S ale s S e r vice " No co m pan y i s b e tt e r po s i t ione d t o offe r an af t e r s ale s s e r vice on a Ho t poin t appliance th an u s - th e m anufac t u r e r " As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances have the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 1 2 month[...]

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    15 GB Guarantee "S atisfaction g uaranteed or your money b ac k" We give you a unique ' satisfaction guaranteed ' promise - v alid for 9 0 days - after you have purchased your Hotpoint appliance. If there is a technical problem simply call Hotpoint Repair service or visit our web-site at www.theservicecentre.co.uk and where nece[...]

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    16 GB K e y C on t ac t s Af t e r S ale s S e r vice Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. Repair Ser v ice and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www.theservicecentre.co.[...]