User manual HOTPOINT EHS 53 KX/HA

[. . . ] Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass. Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on the appliance. [. . . ] In case of blackouts lasting over 10 seconds, the programmer stops: when current is restored, the CLOCK icon flashes to indicate that a blackout has occurred and that the time must be set again. Setting the time To adjust the time indicated by the hands, briefly press the TIME SETTING knob until the CLOCK icon starts flashing. Then, to increase or decrease the displayed time setting in 1-minute steps, turn the knob clockwise or anti-clockwise; the minutes hand moves clockwise or anticlockwise accordingly, in 1-minute steps. Once 10 seconds have elapsed since the most recent adjustment, the programmer automatically exits the adjustment mode. This function does not interrupt cooking nor does it affect the oven?s operation; it is simply used to activate the buzzer when the set duration has elapsed. To activate the minute minder, briefly press the TIME SETTING knob until the MINUTE MINDER icon starts flashing. To increase or decrease the set duration, turn the TIME SETTING knob clockwise or anti-clockwise; the minutes hand will move in 1-minute steps. The MINUTE MINDER icon flashes continuously for 10 seconds after the most recent rotation. The setting can be confirmed by pressing the TIME SETTING knob or letting 10 seconds elapse, provided that a cooking time of at least 1 minute has been programmed. The switched-on MINUTE MINDER icon indicates that the duration has been set; the countdown will start immediately. Select the desired cooking mode using the PROGRAMMES knob. gRILL ? Insert the rack in position 3 or 4. Place the food in the centre of the rack. ? We recommend that you set the maximum power level. The top heating element is regulated by a thermostat and may not always be on. PIZZA ? For best results when cooking pizza, use the MULTICOOKING mode. For a crispy crust, do not use the dripping pan (prevents crust from forming by extending cooking time). ? If the pizza has a lot of toppings, we recommend adding the mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza halfway through the cooking process. A temperature value can be set for all cooking modes between 60C and Max, except for ? GRILL (recommended: set only to MAX power level); ? GRATIN (recommended: do not exceed 200C). TRADITIONAL OVEN mode Both the top and bottom heating elements will come on. With this traditional cooking mode, it is best to use one cooking rack only; if more than one rack is used, the heat will be distributed unevenly. MULTI-COOKING mode All the heating elements (top and bottom), as well as the fan, will come on. [. . . ] Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance. Respecting and conserving the environment ? You can help to reduce the peak load of the electricity supply network companies by using the oven in the hours between late afternoon and the early hours of the morning. contact an authorised Service Centre (see Assistance). ? Always keep the oven door closed when using the GRILL and GRATIN modes: This will achieve improved results while saving energy (approximately 10%). [. . . ]