Hotpoint HL500G manual

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    Instructions f or Installation and Use 50cm F ree Standing Ey e-le v el Gas Cook er HL500G Our Ideas . Y our Home T o the Installer Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover this book. The information can be found on the rating plate. T o the User Y ou must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance an[...]

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    2 Contents Introduction 3 Installation 4 Installation of Eye-Level Grill 8 Burner and Nozzle Specifications 10 Safety Information 1 1 Features 13 Control P anel 14 Use of hotplates 15 Grilling 16 Oven 17 Oven cooking char ts 18 Care and Cleaning / Battery Replacement 19 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? 20 Something Wrong With Y our Cooker? 21 T ec[...]

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    3 Introduction Y our new appliance is guar anteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicab le if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. T o help make best use of y our cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully . The cooker is designed specificall[...]

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    4 Installation The appliance must only be installed by a competent person. In the UK, CORGI registered installers undertake to work to safe and satisfactory standards. Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and switch off at the cooker control unit. Splashplate optional, apply to Parts Depar tment (see Back Cover f or contact number .) Th[...]

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    5 Gas connection The cook er should be connected to the gas-supply by a corgi registered installer . During installation of this product it is essential to fit an approved gas tap to isolate the supply from the appliance for the convenience of any subsequent removal or servicing. Connection of the appliance to the gas mains or liquid gas must be ca[...]

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    6 (see table 1 “Burner and nozzle characteristics”). • replace all the components by repeating the steps in re verse order . c) Minimum regulation of the hob burners: • turn the tap to minimum; • remov e the knob and adjust the regulation screw , which is positioned in or next to the tap pin, until the flame is small but steady . N.B.: in[...]

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    7 • regulate the screw positioned outside the ther mostat pin until the flame is small but steady . N.B.: in the case of liquid gas, the regulation screw must be screwed in to the bottom. • check that the burner does not turn off when you turn the knob from Max to Min and and when you open and close the o ven door quickly . Adapting the gas gri[...]

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    8 Installation of Eye-Level Grill 1. Unpack the product. 2. Unscrew the lid which protects the gas supply connection attachment for the Grill. 3. Remov e the rear cov er protecting the Grill assembly , which is fixed in place with 6 screws (see photog raph). 4. Join the Grill assembly to the cooker . T o do this, it will be necessary to "jump&[...]

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    9 6. Join the Grill hose attachment to the cooker attachment (using a torque wrench setting of 11±2 Nm). 7. Connect the appliance electrically using the fastons on the rear part of the cooker (it makes no difference in which order these are connected). 8. Replace the rear cover and fix it in place using the same screws (6) as removed previously in[...]

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    10 Burner and Nozzle Specifications T abl e 1 Li q ui d Gas N at ur al G a s Burner Diamet er Thermal P o wer kW (p.c.s.*) Thermal P o wer kW (p.c.s.*) By-P ass 1/100 Nozzle 1/100 Flow * g/h Thermal P o wer kW (p.c.s.*) Nozzle 1/100 Flow * l/h ( m m ) No min al Re duc ed ( m m ) ( m m ) * * * * * Re duc ed ( m m ) Fa s t (Large)(R) 100 94 3,00 0,70[...]

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    11 Safety Information When used properl y your appliance is completely saf e but as with any electrical pr oduct there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECA UTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING Y OUR APPLIANCE. Alwa ys l Remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. l Unde[...]

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    12 Safety Information Never l Never line the interior of the oven with foil as this may cause the appliance to overheat. l Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. l Do not allow children or persons who are not familiar with the appliance to use it, without superv[...]

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    13 Features ADJUSTABLE FEET CONTROL PANEL GRILL EYE-LEVEL OVEN 1900W 1900W 1000W 3000W GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH HANDLE AND WIRE FOOD SUPPORT DRAWER[...]

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    14 Control P anel LEFT FRONT BURNER RIGHT REAR BURNER LEFT REAR BURNER RIGHT FRONT BURNER ELECTRONIC IGNITION BUTTON OVEN GRILL Control Knobs for the gas burners The position of the gas b u rner controlled by each one of the knobs is shown by a solid ring •. T o light one of the burners, hold a lighted match or lighter near the burner and, at the[...]

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    15 Use of Hotplates Practical Advice on Using the Burners T o use the burners as efficiently as possible, some basic guidelines should be f ollow ed: • Use cookware that is the right size for each burner (see table) in order to prevent the flame from spreading beyond the bottom of the cookware. • Only use cookware with flat bottoms. • As soon[...]

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    16 Grilling CA UTION: A CCESSIBLE P ARTS WILL BECOME HO T WHEN THE GRILL IS USED - CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT A W A Y . T o operate the grill proceed as f ollows: l Press the ignition button and then push in and turn the grill control knob anti-clockwise to the large flame symbol. Continue to press the ignition button until the spark lights the gas. G[...]

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    17 Oven The oven has different heat zones - the thermostat settings refer to the temperature on the middle shelf; above this shelf it is hotter and below it is cooler . T wo shelves enab le full use of the temperatures inside the oven. Each shelf has a safety stop to prevent if from being pulled out too far when attending to food. Shelves are remov[...]

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    18 Oven Cooking Chart The follo wing times and setting are f or guidance only . Y ou ma y wish to alter the setting to give a result more to y our satisfaction. When a different setting to that shown belo w is given in a recipe, the recipe instructions should be f ollowed. Allow 15 minutes preheat f or best results . Alwa ys tur n the ther mostat k[...]

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    19 Care and Cleaning Grill Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash these items immediately after use to prevent stains from being burnt on when used again. Wipe out the Grill compartment, use a fine steel wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains from the grill runners and the floor of the compartment. Wipe over the co[...]

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    20 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Check Gr illi n g Uneven cook ing front to back Ensure that the grill pan is posi tioned centrally below the gr ill elem ent. Fat splatt ering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a temperature . Oven Baking Une v en ri sing of cake Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spiri t level [...]

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    21 Something Wr ong with y our Cooker? Before contacting y our nearest Service Centre/Installer , check the prob lem guide below; there ma y be nothing wrong with your cooker . Pro bl e m Check Ig nit ion do es no t wor k If all bur n er s f ail to ig nit e: O ven C avi t y O ven B u r ner Chec k t hat s p ar k s a ppe ar at t he bu r ne r s; A cl [...]

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    22 T echnical Characteristics Main Oven Dimensions (HxWxD): 34x37,5x31 cm V olume: 40 Litres Battery 1.5V Alkaline AA Burners: Adaptable for use with all the types of gas indicated on the data plate. This appliance conforms with the following European Economic Community directives: - 90/396/ EEC of 29/06/90 (Gas) and subsequent modifications (only [...]

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    26 "No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer" As par t of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances hav e the added benefit of a fully inclusive par ts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free replace[...]

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    27 Guarantee "Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back" We give you a unique 'satisfaction guaranteed' promise - valid for 90 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 .theser vicecentre .co .uk and where necessar y [...]

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    11/2007 - 19506499704 Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and ser vices we offe r . Repair Service and Information Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - F ri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www .theser vicecentre .co.uk Republic of Ireland: 185[...]