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Instructions
EW73
EW76
EW83
EW86
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Contents Page Introduction 3 Installation 4 Safety Information 5-6 The main parts of your Cooker 7-8 The cooking systems in your Cooker 9 Temperature Conversion Chart 10 The Controls 11-12 The Timer 13-18 Use and Care of the Ceramic Hob 19-21 Grilling 22-23 Top Oven – Conventional Cooking 24 Cooking Temperature Charts 25-26 Main Oven – Fan Cooking 27 Slow Cooking – Main Oven 28 Care and Cleaning 29-32 If something goes wrong / If it still won’t work 33 Hotpoint Service Cover 34 Key Contacts back
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Introduction Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation. When the cooker is first used an odour may be emitted, this will
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Installation WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Mains Connection Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the voltage corresponds with your supply voltage, this is stated on the rating plate, which is situated on the front of the plinth. The cooker must be connected by a competent person such as one who is a, NICEIC registered contractor to a suitable double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm (applicable to newer properties,
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Safety Information When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. Always Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time. Understand the controls prior to using the appliance. Keep children away from the appliance when cooking as the surfaces will get extremely hot during and after use. Turn controls off
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Safety Information Never Never stare at Halogen heating units. Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach. Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use. Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot. Never heat up unopened food con
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The Main Parts of your Cooker (EW73/76) WARNINGS: DO NOT TOUCH THE OVEN DOORS WHEN THE OVEN IS IN USE AS THESE AREAS CAN BECOME HOT. Hob with Four Ceramic Cooking Zones Control Panel and Timer Top Oven – Dual Grill and Conventional Cooking. Fittings supplied: Drop Down One oven shelf. Top Oven Grill pan with grid Door and handle. Catalytic side liners. Main Oven – Fan Cooking Fittings supplied: Two oven shelves. Catalytic sides and back. Rating plate Adjustable feet front Adjustable wheels at
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The Main Parts of your Cooker (EW83/86) WARNINGS: DO NOT TOUCH THE OVEN DOORS WHEN THE OVEN IS IN USE AS THESE AREAS CAN BECOME HOT. Dual Circuit Solarglo Cooking Ceramic Hob with Two Zone Solarglo Cooking Zones Halogen Solarglo Plus Control Panel and Timer Top Oven – Dual Grill and Drop Down Conventional Cooking. Top Oven Fittings supplied: Door One oven shelf. Grill pan with grid and handle. Catalytic side liners. Main Oven – Fan Cooking Fittings supplied: Two oven shelves. Meat pan. Catalyt
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The cooking systems in your Cooker Your new cooker is equipped with three different cooking systems: 1. Conventional Heating (Top Oven) - with upper and lower heat. This system is particularly suitable for roasting and baking on one shelf only. 2. Variable Grilling (Top Oven) - the oven can also be used for conventional grilling with a full or half width fully controllable grill. Note: The Top Oven door should be open when grilling. 3. Fan Cooking (Main Oven) - the fan oven operates by constant
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Temperature Conversion Chart Main Main Gas ˚F Conventional Fan Mark Oven Oven 1 /2 100 250 120 1 275 140 120 2 300 150 130 3 325 160 140 4 350 180 160 5 375 190 170 6 400 200 180 7 425 220 200 8 450 – 210 – 220 9 475 Temperatures The recommended temperatures given are for conventional and fan ovens. When using a fan oven it will be necessary to reduce the cooking time by 10 minutes per hour and lower the temperature by up to 20˚C. Also, in the majority of cases, it is not necessary to pre-heat t
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The controls Switch on the electricity supply to the cooker at the Cooker Control Unit. Main Oven Neon Top Oven Neon Hob Controls Top Timer Main Grill Oven Oven Control Control Control Hob Controls As each control knob is turned clockwise, numbers from 1 - 6 on the control (EW83/86 only) knob increase. Setting 6 is the highest/hottest and gives 100% power. Setting 1 is the lowest/coolest and gives about 7% power. Variable power is obtainable on each of the heating areas by selecting any number
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The controls (continued) Grill Control - The grill control will not operate unless the top oven control is in the ‘0’ off Top Oven position. The grill control provides fully variable heat control for either the twin grill or single (left hand side) grill by selecting any number between 1 & 4. When turned clockwise the twin grill will be switched on and any power setting from 1 - 4 can be selected. The power level numbers are indicated on the control knob. When turned anti-clockwise the single g
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Oven Timer Operation Note: Timer must be set to ‘Time of Day’ and ‘Manual’ before the oven can be used. AUTOMATIC COOKING The Main Oven can be controlled by the Automatic Timer (EW73/76 only). The Main and Top Ovens can be controlled by the Automatic Timer (EW83/86 only). HINTS ON AUTOMATIC COOKING 1. Select foods which will require the same cooking time and temperature. 2. To ensure food does not cool down and require reheating, set the end time so the food is ready when you require it. 3. Al
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Know Your Timer CLOCKFACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using your cooker. SYMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and will remain lit for the period set. At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audible tone and the ‘bell’ symbol will disappear. The ‘cookpot’ symbol will light up either:– – When the timer is in manual mode, or – During the actual Cook Period. ‘AUTO’ will li
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation SETTING THE TIME OF DAY Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and the Auto symbol, flashing intermittently. Step 4 Press & hold in both the Cook Period & End Time buttons together. Step 5 With the Cook Period & End Time buttons still held in, press either the “+” or “–” buttons to set the correct time of day. Step 6 Rel
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation AUTO COOKING PROGRAMMES There are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:– (a) To set the timer to switch the oven(s) On and Off Automatically (b) To set timer to switch on immediately and OFF automatically after a set cook period. a) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH THE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY This allows you to cook at a specified time for a chosen period before the oven switches off Automatically. Step 1 Check th
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing the Cook Period button. Note 2 When cooking automatically the End Time can be checked at any time by simply pressing the End Time button. b) TO SET TIMER TO SWITCH ON IMMEDIATELY AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A SET COOK PERIOD Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting the time of day. Step 2 Place food on
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Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven Timer Operation TO CANCEL AN AUTO COOKING PROGRAMME BEFORE THE COOK PERIOD HAS FINISHED. Step 1 Turn the oven control(s) to the OFF position. Step 2 Press the Manual button to return the oven(s) to “Manual” operation. The ‘Auto’ symbol will go out. Note 1 When cooking automatically the Cook Period can be checked at any time by simply pressing the Cook Period button. OTHER NOTES ON TIMER OPERATION 1. When cooking Automatically the Cook Period can be checked at
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Using the Ceramic Hob WARNING: DO NOT USE THE HOB IF IT IS CRACKED. TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK - SWITCH OFF AT THE COOKER MAINS CONTROL SWITCH IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT YOUR NEAREST HOTPOINT SERVICE OFFICE (see KEY CONTACTS, back page). Ratings of Cooking Zones Model Front Left Front Right Back Left Back Right EW73/76 Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic Ceramic 1200W 1800W 1500W 1200W 160mm diameter 180mm diameter 180mm diameter 160mm diameter EW83/86 Solarglo Halogen Solarglo Plus Solarglo (Dual Circuit) Solarg
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Care of the Ceramic Hob In order to keep your ceramic hob in good condition, follow these simple guidelines: Do not stare at halogen heating units. Do Not Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage to the surface of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth surface of the hob. Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the hob. Do not allow a coo
