User manual HOTPOINT XC 902 GH DC.3 NL

[. . . ] We recommend that you read this manual for best performance and to extend the life of your appliance. This appliance has been designed for private, nonprofessional use in normal dwellings. Read the recommendations in this instruction booklet carefully, as they give important advice regarding safe installation, use and maintenance. Keep this booklet in a safe place for further reference when required. [. . . ] Now, within 7 seconds, every further press of the - key changes the signal tone. Program control Press the key for the remaining time to be displayed, and the key to check the end of cooking time. Erasing programs Once a programme has been carried out, it is automatically erased; it can also be cancelled by pressing the key (manual). 6 PRACTICAL COOKING ADVICE Preheating If the oven must be preheated (generally this is the case when cooking leavened foods) the “ventilation” mode can be used to reach the desired temperaure 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. Using the Grill Use the “grill” it allows you to grill small portions like I used more than one level and they are not all at the same cooking point Use a lower temperature setting. It is not necessary to remove the food from all the racks at the same time. C o oked w ell on th e inside but sticky o n the outside U se less liq uid, low er the tem perature, and increase the cooking tim e. The pastry sticks to the pan Grease the pan well and sprinkle it with a dusting of flour. Position the food under the center of the grill because only the central part of the top heating element is turned on. Food placed in the corners will not cook properly. The “Ventilated Grill” is extremely useful for grilling foods rapidly, as the distribution of heat makes it possible not only to brown the surface, but also to cook the bottom part. This mode can also be used for browning foods at the end of the cooking process. Important: always use the grill with the oven door closed. This will allow you both to attain excellent results and to save energy (10% circa). For the best results when cooking on the grill, it is recommended to use the highest setting of the thermostat (200°C), which utilizes infrared rays. The grill should be placed on the higher racks (see the cooking chart). To catch fat and prevent smoke, place a dripping pan beneath the rack used for grilling. When utilizing the grill, place the rack at the lower levels (see cooking table). To catch grease or fat and prevent smoke, place a dripping-pan at the bottom rack level. Baking Pastries When baking pastries, always place them in the oven after it has been preheated. Make sure you wait until the oven has been preheated thoroughly (the red "S" light will turn off). [. . . ] • Unscrew the nozzles “A” (fig. 10) using a 7 mm socket wrench and replace them with the ones which have a diameter suitable for the type of gas to be used, according to the table 1 "burners and nozzles specifications). € Reassemble the parts following the instructions in reverse order. € On completing the operation, replace the old rating label with the one showing the new type of gas; the sticker is available from our Service Centres. [. . . ]