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    Instructions EG54 EG73 EG76[...]

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    PA G E Introduction 3 For Y our Safety 4 Timer Operation (EG73, EG76) 6 Timer Operation (EG54) 12 Hotplate 14 Grill 16 Ovens 17 Oven Cooking Char t 18 The Slow Cooking “S” Setting 20 Care and Cleaning 21 Something Wrong with y our cooker? 23 Installation Instructions 25 K e y C on t a cts Back Cov er 2 C ONTENT S Use and Installation Instructio[...]

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    T o help you make the best use of your cooker , PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULL Y . Y our new cooker is guarant eed and will give lasting service. The guarantee is only applicable if the cooker has been installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be a[...]

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    Please read the precautions below befor e using your cook er . AL W A Y S . . . AL W A YS make sure you understand the controls bef ore using the co oker . AL W A YS check that all controls on the c ooker are turned off after use. AL W A YS stand back when opening an oven door t o allow heat to dis perse. AL W A YS use dry , good quality oven glove[...]

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    NEVER . . . NEVER leave childr en unsuper vised where the c ooker is installed as all sur faces will get hot during and after use. NEVER allow any one to sit or stand on any part of the cooker . NEVER store items that childr en may attempt to r each above the c ooker . NEVER heat up unopened food con tainers as pressure can build up causing the con[...]

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    6 The timer offers y ou the following f eatures: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic C o oking 3. Minute Minder A UTOMA TIC COOKING The main ov en can be controlled automatically . GUIDANCE ON A UTOMA TIC COOKING 1. Select foods which will take the same time to cook. 2. Set the oven timer so that the f ood has just finished or is just about to finish cooki[...]

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    7 CL OCKF A CE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is alw ays set , before using your cooker. SYMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a M inute Minder Pe riod and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period , the timer will emit an audible tone and the ‘bell’ sy[...]

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    8 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 the A uto symbol , flashing intermittently . Step 4 Press & hold in both the C ook Period & End Time buttons togethe r. Step 5 With the Cook P e[...]

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    9 Step 3 Press and hold in the C ook Period button. The display will read 0.00 with the ‘ cookpot ’ symbol lit. Step 4 With the Cook P eriod button still held in, set the required Cook Per io d using the “+” and “–” buttons. Release the buttons and the timer display will rev er t to the time of da y with the ‘ Auto’ symbol and ‘[...]

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    10 Step 4 Press & hold in the C ook Period button, the display will read 0.00 and the ‘ cookpot ’ symbol will light up. With the Cook P eriod button still held in set the required Cook P er iod using the “+” and “–” buttons. Example: 1hr 30 minutes (as shown). Note: Cook Period is the length of time the food requires t o cook. Ste[...]

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    11 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 pressing the End T ime button. 3. Having set a Cook P eriod and End Time an electronic device stor es the inf orma[...]

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    CL OCKF A CE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. SYMBOLS A ‘Bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Pe riod and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period , the timer will emit an audible tone and the ‘B ell’ symbol will disappear . SET TING THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all oven co[...]

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    Here you can set a time period of up to 10 hours , that will coun t do wn. When it reaches zero , the timer will emit an audible tone. For Example: If you set 20 minutes, the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later . SET TING THE MINUTE MINDER Step 1 Ensure the time of day is set correctly . Step 2 Press and r elease the ‘+’ button. Note: Step[...]

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    The hotplate lid is fitted with a saf et y device which cuts off the gas supply to the hotplate burners unless the lid is fully open. Do not use the sa fety device as a means of controlling the hotplat e burners. The hotplate has two high speed burners and two simmering burners which will accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 230mm (9”) diame[...]

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    15 SAFET Y REQUIREMENTS FOR DEEP F A T FR YING 1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil or fa t . 2. Never leav e oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooli ng period. 3. Never heat fat or fry with a lid on the pan. 4. Always dry food thoroughly bef ore frying, and lower it slowly int o the hot oil or fat. F rozen f oods in [...]

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    16 T O USE THE GRILL 1. Open the grill/top oven door and plac e the shelf in the requi red position. 2. T urn the grill control knob clock wise to 4 for full width grilling or anticlockwise for the half grill. 3. Slide the grill pan toward the back of the grill compartment until it stops. 4. Lea ve the control a t 4 for toast and for sealing and fa[...]

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    17 O VENS Both ovens ha ve a thermostat light that will illuminate un til the oven has reached the set temperature . It will then switch off and on during cooking a s the thermostat maintains the temperature . Each shelf has a safety stop to prev ent it from being pulled ou t too far when attending to food . Shelves are remov ed by pulling them out[...]

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    O VEN C OOKING CHART Beef/ Lamb (slow roasting) Meat 170/180 35 mins per 450g (1lb) + 35 mins over . Runner 1 from bottom of 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 over 25-30 mins per 450g (1lb[...]

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    Note: I f soft margarine is used for cake making, temperatures recommended by the manufacturers should be followed . T emperatures recommended in th is chart refer to cakes made with block margarine only . O VEN C OOKING CHART 19 Scones Food Pre- heat Ye s 210/220 10-15 Runner 1 from bottom of oven. Runner 1 from bottom of oven. Runner 1 Runner 1 f[...]

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    The ‘S’ setting on the main oven thermostat can be used f or slow cookin g. PREP ARING FOOD FOR SL OW COOKING 1. All dishes cooked by the ‘S’ setting should be cooked for a minimum 6 hours . They will ‘hold ’ at this setting for a further hour but marked deterioration in appearance will be noticed in some cases. 2. Joints of meat and po[...]

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    Switch off the electricity supply and allow to c ool before cleaning the cooker . Clean the cooker r egularly and wipe up spills soon after they occur to prev ent them from becoming burnt on. Never use biological washing powde r , caustic cleaners, harsh abrasiv es, scouring pads, steam cleaners , aerosol c leaners or ov en chemical cleaners of any[...]

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    22 CARE AND CLEANING C OOKER FINISH CLEANING METHOD Vitreous Enamel Hotplate (EG54, EG73), pan supports, burner caps, roasting dish, grill pan, main oven base , inside of grill compartment. Cloth wrung out in warm soapy water . Stubborn stains can be remov ed with a cream paste, liquid cleaner or by rubbing with fine steel wool soap pads. Check tha[...]

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    PROBLEM CHECK Ignition does not work. 23 SOMETHING WRONG WITH Y OUR C OOKER Before contacting your Service C entre or Installer , check the problem guide below , there may be nothing wrong with y our cooker . Burner por ts Ignitor Hotplate burner . I f all burners fail to ignit e: Check that sparks appear at the burners; a click ing noise should be[...]

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    DISPOSAL OF YOUR PRODUCT : T o minimise the risk to injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely . Remove all doors and lids (where fitt ed). Remove the mains cable (wher e fitted) by cutting off flush with the appliance and always ensur e that no plug is left in a condition where it could be connected to the electricity s[...]

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    Prior to installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment conditions ar e compatible. The adjustment conditions for this appliance ar e stated on the rating label which is fitted on the back panel. This appliance is not designed to be connected to a c ombustion products evacuation d[...]

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    TECHNICAL DA T A DIMENSIONS Height 900 - 915mm Width 600mm Depth 595mm (excluding door handles) GENERAL Gas connection Rp 1 / 2 ( 1 / 2 ” BSP female) Pressur e test point Hotplate burner injector . Gas rate adjustment None Aeration adjustmen t None Electrical connection 4mm 2 twin and ear th. 230-240V a.c. 50Hz. 26 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS HO[...]

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    SP A CE FOR FIXING The cooker can be close fitted below hotplat e level. This requires a minimum distance of 600mm between cupboard units of hotplat e height. When installing next to a tall cupboard , par tition or wall, for a minimum distance of 400mm abov e hotplate level, allow a side clearanc e of at least 65mm. The diagram below illustr ates t[...]

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    LEVELLING T wo rear wheels and two front feet are fitted which can be adjust ed up or down to set the height (915mm) and level the cooker . 1. The rear wheels can be raised or low ered from the BACK of the c ooker by adjusting the levelling screws ‘ A ’ in the plinth. 2. The front f eet can be simply screwed in or out to low er or raise the fro[...]

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    OPERA TIONAL CHECKS 29 ELECTRICAL INST ALLA TION W ARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EAR THED The cooker must be connected by a qualified electrician to a suitable double - pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to (but not abo ve) the cooker , in accordance with IEE r eg[...]

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    PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON. 01/2005 P ar t no. 195043860.01 K e y Contacts Service Hotpoint has the largest appliance manuf acturer ’ s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence. Repair Service UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 Y ou will be asked f [...]