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Hotpoint H150E manual

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    Instructions H150E[...]

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    Key Contacts Back Co ver Installation 3 F or y our Safety – Always 4 F or your Saf ety – Never 5 F eatur es 6 Contr ol P anel 7 Hotplates General Information Not es 8-9 T emperature C on version Chart 10 Grill 11 Grill Char t 12 Oven 13 Oven Cooker y Notes 13-17 Care and Cleaning 18-19 Something Wrong with y our C ooker 20 1 C onten ts Introduc[...]

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    Introduction 2 This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives: Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC 93/68/EEC To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely. Remove all doors and lids. Remove the mains cable (where fitted) by cutting off[...]

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    Installation 3 WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Mains Connection Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your supply volt age, this is stated on the rating plate , which is situated on the rear panel.The cooker must be connected by a competent person such as one who is NICEIC registered contractor[...]

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    Safety Information 4 When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. ● Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time. ● Understand the controls prior to using [...]

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    Safety Information 5 ● Never stare at Halogen heating units ● Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. ● Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance . ● Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach. ● Never[...]

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    F eatures 6 Hotplate Bezel Oven Door Grill Pan Model/Serial no. Food Support Control Panel Rating plate (on rear panel) 7" Hotplate Fixed / Detatched Grill Pan Handle Oven Removable Side Panels Oven Rod Shelves Grill Door 6" Hotplate[...]

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    C ontrol P anel 7 Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when appliance is not in use.[...]

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    Hotplates Gener al Information Not es 8 Use of Hotplates Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface. Turn the control to High for fast cooking. To cook more slowly or simmer, turn the control to a lower setting according to the size of the saucepan and the amount of liquid. The two small Hotpla[...]

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    Hob General Informa tion 9 ● Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heat sources. ● Ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use. ● Ensure pans match size of heating area. ● Remember good quality pans retain heat well, so generally only a low or medium heat is necessary. ● Ensure pan handles are positioned safely and away fr[...]

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    T emperatur e C on v ersion Char t 10 ˚ F Gas Mark 1 / 2 1 250 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 110 130 140 150 170 180 190 210 220 – 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 Convection Oven Top Convection Oven Main Fan Oven[...]

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    Grill CAUTION – ACCESSIBLE PARTS WILL BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. THE GRILL WILL NOT OPERATE WITH THE GRILL DOOR CLOSED Never: line the grill pan with aluminium foil. The grill control is designed to provide variable heat control of the grill element. Open the grill door, preheat the grill at High setting fo[...]

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    Guide T o Grilling 12 Pre - heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling The settings in the above guide have been developed to cook food successfully without excessive fat spitting and splashing. Food Grill Setting Approximate Cooking time Toasting of Bread products Small cuts of meat, sausages, bacon, etc. Chops etc. Ga[...]

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    Ov en With the oven door closed, heating of the oven is achieved by turning the control clockwise to the required ‘oven temperature’ scale on the control panel, as recommended in the temperature charts. The pilot light will immediately come on and go off during cooking as the thermostat maintains the correct temperature. Note: At the end of the[...]

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    Oven C ookery Notes 14 The secret of succulent, tender meat, is not to roast quickly at too high a temperature. Best results are obtained when roasting is carried out at low temperatures. When a lower temperature is used, joint loses less weight, is more tender (too high a temperature causes meat to be tough and dry), and the splashing of fat onto [...]

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    15 190/200˚C approx. 20-25 mins. per 450g (1 lb) + 20 mins over Food Beef 190/200˚C approx. 25-30 mins. per 450g (1 lb) + 25 mins over Temperature and Time Position in Oven Lamb/Mutton 190/200˚C approx. 25-30 mins. per 450g (1 lb) + 25 mins over Pork 190/200˚C approx. 30-35 mins. per 450g (1 lb) + 30 mins over Veal 190/200˚C approx. 25-35 mins[...]

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    16 Food Scones Small Cakes 220/230˚C 10-15 mins 190/200˚C approx. 20-25 mins Temperature and Time Position in Oven Runners 1 and 4 from bottom of oven Sponge Sandwich (fatless) 180/200˚C 7" tins 15-20 mins Runners 1 and 4 from bottom of oven Swiss Roll 190/210˚C 10-15 mins Runner 4 from bottom of oven Semi-rich Cakes (large) 160/180˚C 6 1[...]

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    Problem Grilling Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is correctly positioned beneath the grill element. Fat splattering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a setting. Check Baking Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on the rod shelf and adjusting, using suitable packing, [...]

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    Car e and Cleaning 18 Turn OFF the main control unit and allow the cooker to cool before cleaning. Before switching on again, ensure that all controls are in the OFF position. Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the ‘Stay clean’ removable side oven panels. ‘STAY CLEAN’ OVEN LINERS How ‘Stay clean’ The surfaces of the ‘Stay cl[...]

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    Oven Door Wipe over the door outer panel with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water, then after wiping with a cloth wrung out in clear water, dry with a soft clean cloth. Do not use scouring pads or abrasive powder which may scratch the surface. Take care during cleaning not to damage or distort the door seal. Do not lift the door seal from the ove[...]

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    Problem Check Slight odour or small This is normal and should cease after a short period. amount of smoke when using the cooker for the first time. Cooker does not work Check that the switch on the control unit is in the on at all. position. Oven temperature seems Check that the temperature has been set in accordance too high or too low. with the t[...]

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    PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOLVERHAMPTON. 09/2004 Part No. 195045498.00 K ey Contacts Service We have the largest appliance manufacturer’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 You will be asked for the followi[...]