Hotpoint H250E manual

Instructions H250E[...]

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C ontents Introduction 4 Installation 5 For Your Safety - Always 6 For Your Safety - Never 7 Features 8 Control Panel 9 Hotplate General Information Notes 10-11 Temperature Conversion chart 12 Grill 13 Guide to Grilling 14 Oven Timer Operation 15 Know Your Timer 16 Clock & Automatic Timer Operation 17-20 Top Oven Cookery Notes 21-23 Main Oven C[...]

Introduction 4 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[...]

5 Installation 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 a NICEIC registered contractor to a su[...]

Safety Information 6 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 [...]

Safety Information 7 ● 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[...]

F eatur es 8 CONTROL PANEL RATING PLATE (ON REAR PANEL) RIGHT REAR HOTPLATE 1800W RIGHT FRONT HOTPLATE 1100W LEFT REAR HOTPLATE 1100W LEFT FRONT HOTPLATE 1800W HOTPLATE BEZEL (REMOVABLE) GRILL GRILL PAN TOP OVEN CREDA- CLEAN SIDE PANEL TOP OVEN REMOVEABLE ROOF TOP OVEN/GRILL ROD SHELF MAIN OVEN CREDACLEAN SIDE PANEL MAIN OVEN ROD SHELF MODEL/SERIAL[...]

C ontrol P anel 9 CONTROL KNOBS The knobs for the grill and hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the oven knobs can only be rotated clockwise from the Off position. Note Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when appliance is not in use. FRONT LEFT HOTPLATE CONTROL REAR LEFT HOTPLATE CONT[...]

Hotplates Gener al Information Notes USE OF HOTPLATES Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface. Turn the control to H 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 Hotplates ar[...]

Hob General Informa tion 11 ● 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 f[...]

T emperatur e C onv ersion Char t 12 ˚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[...]

Grill CAUTION – ACCESSIBLE PARTS WILL BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. GRILLING SHOULD NOT BE UNDERTAKEN 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. Please note that the grill will not operate unless[...]

Guide T o Grilling 14 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. GRILL CHART Food Setting Shelf Position from base of oven High 2 3-10 mins depending on type of food 15-20 mins 20-30 mins cook[...]

Oven T imer Operation 15 The oven timer offers you the following features: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic Cooking AUTOMATIC COOKING The Top Oven and Main Oven can be controlled by the automatic t imer. When the timer control has been set for one oven it is possible t o use the other oven only on the same automatic cooking programme. NEVER OPERATE THE [...]

Know Y our Timer Main Clockface Ensure correct time of day is always set. The time of day at which you want an “Auto Cooking” programme to start. The Cook period in minutes will be shown in the display window. Cook Period is the actual length of time for which, the timer will switch the oven(s) on as part of an “Auto Cooking” programme. (e.[...]

T O SET & RE-SET THE TIME OF DA Y Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is switched on. Step 3 Push and turn knob (B) anti-clockwise until the correct time of day is shown. Note: For normal "Manual" operation of the oven(s) the timer should always be set at , the position [...]

A UT O C OOKING PROGRAMMES There are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:– (a) To set the Timer to switch the oven(s) ON immediately and OFF at a preset time - Up to 180 minutes. (b) To set the Timer to switch the oven(s) ON and OFF Automatically . a) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON IMMEDIATELY AND OFF AT A[...]

Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day. Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the oven and close the oven door(s). Step 3 Set the “ Start Time ” by pushing and turning knob (A) anti-clockwise , until the required start time is set. This allows the auto function to [...]

T O CANCEL AN AUT O COOKING PROGRAMME Step 1 Turn the oven control(s) to their OFF position. Step 2 Turn knob (B) anti-clockwise until the symbol appears in the display window. Clock & A utomatic Ov en Timer Opera tion 20[...]

T op Oven - C ookery Notes TOP OVEN COOKING The Top Oven is used in exactly the same way as the main oven to cook all types of food. It can either be used alone, to cook small quantities of food, or in conjunction with the main oven to provide additional cooking space, so often necessary when entertaining. There are two cooking positions, the shelf[...]

22 T op Oven T empera ture Chart - Bak ing Note: Always refer to cookery notes before using the oven. If soft tub margarine is used for cakes, temperatures recommended by the manufacturer should be followed. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarine or butter only. Food Preheat Temperature and Time Position in [...]

23 T op Oven T empera ture Chart - Meat If using aluminium foil: - 1. Remember it is important to increase the cooking time by one third. 2. Never allow foil to touch sides of oven. 3. Never cover oven interior with foil. 4. Never cover oven shelves with foil. Food Preheat Temperature and Time Position in oven Beef / Lamb (slow roasting) Yes 170/18[...]

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[...]

Oven C o ok ery Notes 25 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, the joint loses less weight, is more tender (too high a temperature causes meat to be tough and dry), and the splashing of fat[...]

26 Main Oven T empera ture Chart - B aking Note: Always refer to cookery notes before using the oven. If soft tub margarine is used for cakes, temperatures recommended by the manufacturer should be followed. Temperatures recommended in this chart refer to cakes made with block margarine or butter only. Food Preheat Temperature and Time Position in [...]

27 Main Oven T empera ture Chart - M ea t If using aluminium foil: - 1. Remember it is important to increase the cooking time by one third. 2. Never allow foil to touch sides of oven. 3. Never cover oven interior with foil. 4. Never cover oven shelves with foil. Food Preheat Temperature and Time Position in oven Beef Yes 190/200˚C approx. 25-30 mi[...]

WARNING Turn off the main switch before cleaning. Before switching on again, ensure that all controls are in the off position. Never use biological washing powder, harsh abrasives, scouring pads, aerosols cleaners or oven chemical cleaners of any kind. CONTROL PANEL Wipe with a damp cloth wrung out in warm soapy water and polish with a dry cloth. S[...]

Car e and Cleaning 29 HOW ‘CREDACLEAN’ WORKS The surface of the ‘Credaclean’ oven liners are treated on the mottled face 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 destroyed. The higher the temperature the more effective it is.[...]

C ooking Results Not S a tisfac tory GRILL Uneven cooking front to back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below the grill element. Fat splattering Ensure that the grill pan is not lined with foil. Ensure that the grill setting control is not set too high. If solarplus grill - use anti-splash tray supplied under the food support. (No[...]

Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following lists. THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG. Something W rong ? Problem Nothing works. Clock is working but has lost time. Main & Top Ovens do not work, but the Grill works. Top Ovens and Grill do not work, but the Main Oven works. Grill does not work. Grill keeps turning on and off. C[...]

PRINTED BY SIMLEX . FOUR ASHES, WOLVERHAMPTON. 08/2004 Part No. 195045499.00 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[...]