User manual HOTPOINT FHS 51 IX/HA S

[. . . ] Warnings WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. [. . . ] 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. To view the set duration, briefly press and release the TIME SETTING knob; the hands and icons will display the remaining minutes. At the end of the set time, the MINUTE MINDER icon flashes and the buzzer sounds for 1 minute (to silence it, briefly press the knob). Select the desired cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob. Select the desired temperature with the THERMOSTAT knob. See the Cooking advice table for cooking modes and the suggested cooking temperatures (see Cooking Modes). When lit, the THERMOSTAT indicator light indicates that the oven is heating up to the temperature set. You may do the following during cooking: - change the cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob. - change the temperature by turning the THERMOSTAT knob. - stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the ?0?Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven; this will avoid the enamel coating being damaged. Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided. Cooling ventilation In order to cool down the external temperature of the oven, some models are fitted with a cooling fan that blows out air between the control panel and the oven door. Once cooking has been completed, the cooling fan continues to operate until the oven has cooled down sufficiently. Oven light It goes on when selecting with the SELECTOR knob. it stays on when a cooking mode is selected. To set the buzzer, turn the TIMER knob clockwise almost one complete revolution. [. . . ] ? Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are free of debris so that they stick properly to the door and do not allow heat to disperse. Maintenance and care Switching the appliance off Cleaning the appliance Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it. ? 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. Use specialised products for the removal of stubborn stains. [. . . ]