Operating Instructions OVEN Contents GB English,1 Installation, 2 Positioning Electrical connection, 3 Data plate Description of the appliance, 4 Overall view Control panel Start-up and use, 5 Control panel lock DEMO mode Setting the clock Setting the timer Starting the oven SE103PGX SQ103PGI SH103PX Cooking modes, 6-9 Manual cooking modes Automatic cooking modes Programming cooking Practical cooking advice Cooking advice table Precautions and tips, 10 General safety Disposal Respecting and conservi
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. Make sure that the instructions are kept with the appliance if it is sold, given away or moved. Ventilation To ensure adequate ventilation is provided, the back panel of the cabinet must be removed.
Electrical Connection Electrical connection The electrical connection to the mains must be made on the appliance. The power voltage and frequency are as indicated on the rating plate. ! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Description of the appliance GB Overall view GUIDES for the sliding racks Control panel position 5 position 4 position 3 position 2 position 1 GRILL DRIPPING PAN Control panel CONTROL PANEL POWER button DURATION icon MANUAL COOKING MODE icons COOKING END TIME icon START DOOR LOCK indicator TIME display TEMPERATURE display STOP FAST CLEAN selector TIME/TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT buttons 4 CLOCK icon AUTOMATIC COOKING MODE icons TIMER icon
Start-up and use ! The first time you use your appliance, heat the empty oven with its door closed at its maximum temperature for at least half an hour. Ensure that the room is well ventilated before switching the oven off and opening the oven door. The appliance may emit a slightly unpleasant odour caused by protective substances used during the manufacturing process burning away. ! The “Control panel lock” and “DEMO mode” can be activated/deactivated even when the control panel is switched off.
Cooking modes GB Manual cooking modes Spit roast (only available in certain models) ! All cooking modes have a default cooking temperature which may be adjusted manually between 40°C and 250°C as desired. In the BARBECUE mode, the default power level value is indicated as a percentage (%) and may also be adjusted manually. MULTILEVEL mode All heating elements and the fan are activated. Since the heat remains constant throughout the oven, the air cooks and browns food in a uniform manner.
PIZZA mode Use this function to make pizza. Please see the following chapter for the recipe and further details. BREAD mode Use this function to make bread. Please see the following chapter for the recipe and further details. PIZZA mode To obtain the best results, we recommend that you carefully observe the instructions below: • Follow the recipe. • The weight of the dough should be between 500 g and 700 g. • Lightly grease the dripping pan.
GB Programming cooking Practical cooking advice ! A cooking mode must be selected before programming can take place. Programming the duration ; button; the button and the 1. Press the numbers on the TIME display will flash. 2. To set the duration, press buttons "+" and "-"; press and hold to scroll the numbers quicker and make setting easier. 3. Once the desired duration setting is reached, wait 10 seconds for the selection to be memorized, or again to fix the setting. press button 4.
Cooking advice table Cooking modes Multilevel* Barbecue* Gratin* Low temperature Foods Pizza on 2 racks Pies on two racks/cakes on 2 racks Sponge cake on 2 racks (on the drip ping pan) Roast ch icken + potatoes Lamb Mackerel Lasagne Cream puffs on 2 racks Biscuits on 2 racks Cheese puffs on 2 racks Savoury pies Mackerel Sole and cuttlefish Squid and prawn kebabs Cod fillet Grilled vegetables Veal steak Sausages Hamburgers Toasted sandwiches (or toast) Spit-roast chicken using rotisserie spit (where pr
Precautions and tips GB ! 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. responsibility for their safety or receive preliminary instructions relating to the operation of the appliance. • Do not let children play with the appliance.
Care and maintenance Switching the appliance off 3. Grip the door on the two external sides and close it approximately half way. Pull the door towards you, lifting it out of its slot (see diagram). Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it. Cleaning the appliance • The stainless-steel or enamel-coated external parts and the rubber seals may be cleaned using a sponge that has been soaked in lukewarm water and neutral soap.
GB Automatic cleaning with the FAST CLEAN function With the FAST CLEAN mode, the internal temperature of the oven reaches 500°C. The pyrolytic cycle is activated and burns away food and grime residues. Dirt is literally incinerated. Keep children away from the appliance during the automatic cleaning cycle as surfaces may become very hot. Particles may ignite inside the oven due to the spontaneous combustion process. There is no cause for concern: this process is both normal and hazard-free.
Guarantee 12 months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion, either repair or replace the appliance at no cost to you.
After Sales Service No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us – the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information Hotpoint Service We are the largest service team in the country offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1000 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure you receive fast, reliable, local service. UK: 08448 224 224 Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413 www.hotpointservice.co.
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