User manual HOTPOINT FD 52.2

[. . . ] 11 Congratulations on choosing an Ariston appliance, which you will find is dependable and easy to use. We recommend that you read the instructions in this owner’s manual carefully before use for the best performance and to extend the life of your appliance, as it will provide you with all the instructions you require to ensure its safe installation, use and maintenance. Always keep this owner’s manual close to hand since you may need to refer to it in the future. Guides for sliding the racks or dripping pan in and out I. [. . . ] If necessary, clean it and avoid using abrasive products or objects to do so. Should it become damaged, please contact your nearest After-sales Service Centre. We recommend you avoid using the oven until it has been repaired. €¢ never line the oven bottom with aluminium foil, as the consequent accumulation of heat could compromise the cooking and even damage the enamel. €¢ clean the glass door using non-abrasive products or sponges and dry it with a soft cloth. How to remove the oven door For a more thorough clean, you can remove the oven door. Proceed as follows: • open the door fully; • lift up and turn the small levers situated on the two hinges; • grip the door on the two external sides, shut it slowly but not completely; • pull the door towards you, pulling it out of its seat; Reassemble the door by following the above procedures backwards. 1 2 3 Replacing the Oven Lamp • Disconnect the oven from the power supply by means of the omnipolar switch used to connect the appliance to the electrical mains; or unplug the appliance if the plug is accessible; • Remove the glass cover of the lamp-holder; • Remove the lamp and replace with a lamp resistant to high temperatures (300°C) with the following characteristics: - Voltage: 230/240 V - Wattage 25W - Type E14 • Replace the glass cover and reconnect the oven to the mains power supply. 15 Practical Cooking Advice The oven offers a wide range of alternatives which allow you to cook any type of food in the best possible way. With time you will learn to make the best use of this versatile cooking appliance and the following directions are only a guideline which may be varied according to your own personal experience. Preheating If the oven must be preheated (this is generally the case when cooking leavened foods), the “fan assisted” mode b can be used to reach the desired temperature as quickly as possible in order to save on energy. Once the food has been placed in the oven, the most appropriate cooking mode can then be selected. Cooking on More Than One Rack If you have to cook on more than one rack at the same time, use only the “fan assisted mode” b which is the only one that is appropriate for this type of cooking. • The oven is fitted with 5 racks. During fan assisted cooking, use two of the three central racks; the lowest and highest racks receive the hot air directly and therefore delicate foodstuffs could be burnt on these racks. As a general rule, use the 2nd and 4th rack from the bottom, placing the foodstuffs that require greater heat on the 2nd rack from the bottom. For example, when cooking meat roasts together with other food, place the roast on the 2nd rack from the bottom and the more delicate food on the 4th rack from the bottom. When cooking foodstuffs that require differing times and temperatures, set a temperature that is somewhere between the two temperatures required, place the more delicate food on the 4th rack from the bottom and take the food requiring less time out of the oven first. Use the dripping pan on the lower rack and the grid on the upper; When using this mode, place the grid on the 2nd or 3rd oven rack from the bottom (see cooking table) then, to prevent fat and grease from dripping onto the bottom of the oven and thus smoke from forming, place a drippingpan on the 1st rack from the bottom. Important: always use the “fan assisted grill” with the oven door shut. This will allow you both to obtain excellent results and to save on energy (approximately 10%). When using this mode, we advise you to set the thermostat to 200°C, as it is the most efficient way to use the grill, which is based on the use of infrared rays. [. . . ] A); • is 18 mm thick: use the first groove, which is factoryset (Fig. C To fasten the oven to the cabinet, open the door of the oven and attach it by inserting the 4 wooden screws into the 4 holes located on the perimeter of the frame. 24 mm In order to ensure adequate ventilation, the back panel of the cabinet unit must be removed. Installing the oven so that it rests on two strips of wood is preferable. [. . . ]