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HOTPOINT

SLOT-IN COOKER

USER HANDBOOK AND

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Retention of this Instruction Book

This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the
safe and proper use of the appliance.

If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make
sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and
safety warnings.

Summary of Contents for EW61

Page 1: ...tion Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the appliance If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else or move house and leave it behind make sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings ...

Page 2: ...paration of at least 3mm in all poles placed in a readily accessible position adjacent to the cooker Ensure that the mains cable is routed away from any brackets affixed to the rear panel especially the vent outlet covers and is not trapped to the rear wall when pushing the cooker into position in or between cabinets To gain access to the mains terminal block to connect the supply cable the instal...

Page 3: ...the Ceramic Hob 19 21 Top Oven Grilling 22 23 Top Oven Conventional Cooking 24 Cooking Temperature Charts 25 26 Main Oven Fan Cooking 27 Eco Cooking Main Oven 28 38 Care and Cleaning of the Cooker 39 41 If something goes wrong If it still won t work 42 Hotpoint Service Cover 43 Key Contacts back page 3 This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives Low Voltage Equipment Electromagnetic Co...

Page 4: ...r fan and that persons who may be sensitive to the odour avoid any fumes It is suggested that any pets be removed from the room until the smell has ceased This odour is due to temporary finish on oven liners and elements and also any moisture absorbed by the insulation Introduction 4 DISPOSAL OF YOUR PRODUCT To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and sa...

Page 5: ...rns when operating the controls Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch and allow the appliance to cool before cleaning or changing an oven lamp if fitted Always make sure the shelves are in the correct position before switching on the oven or grill Always keep the oven grill door closed when the appliance is not in use Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or f...

Page 6: ...re than 1 3 full of oil or use a lid DO NOT LEAVE DEEP FAT FRYING PANS UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING Never use the appliance as a room heater Never use the grill to warm plates Never dry any items on either the hob or oven doors Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings Never operate the grill with the grill door closed as this will cause the appliance to over heat Never us...

Page 7: ...ash tray Catalytic sides and back panels Adjustable feet front Adjustable wheels at rear Rating plate Glass panel NOTE To keep the controls cool when the appliance is used a gentle flow of air may be blown from beneath the control panel If the appliance is still warm this cooling fan may run on or restart itself when all controls have been turned off This is normal and is not a fault The fan will ...

Page 8: ...ngs supplied Two reversible oven shelves Meat pan Catalytic sides and back Adjustable feet front Adjustable wheels at rear Rating plate NOTE To keep the controls cool when the appliance is used a gentle flow of air may be blown from beneath the control panel If the appliance is still warm this cooling fan may run on or restart itself when all controls have been turned off This is normal and is not...

Page 9: ...re is less need to be particular about shelf positions and that you can bake at more than one level simultaneously Batch Baking These three systems of cooking are described more fully in the separate Recipe Book and we would suggest you read right through the Introductory Section of that book before using the oven PLEASE NOTE that when the cooker is used for the first time a slight odour may be em...

Page 10: ... temperature best suited for your recipe Condensation Condensation may become evident on the inner door and water may drip through the vent This is normal when heat and moisture are present and may be a result of any of the following 1 Kitchen temperature and ventilation 2 The moisture content of the food eg meat roast potatoes Yorkshire pudding roasting meat etc 3 The quantity of the food being c...

Page 11: ...ned by selecting any number between 1 4 The off position is identified by an O The hob hot warning light will operate soon after any of the heating areas are switched on EW81 It will remain illuminated until the ceramic surface has cooled down and it is safe to touch Grill Control Top Oven The grill control will not operate unless the top oven control is in the O off position The grill control pro...

Page 12: ...nge Main Oven thermostat light will come on and the heating element around the fan will start heating The fan and oven interior light will remain on throughout cooking The orange Fan Cooking neon light will come on and remain on until the oven reaches the required temperature It will then cycle off and on as the oven thermostat maintains the correct temperature Notes 1 Never operate both the top o...

Page 13: ...Here you can set a time period of up to 23 hours 59 minutes that will count down When it reaches zero the timer will emit an audible tone For Example If you set 20 minutes the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later Cook Period is the actual length of time for which the timer will switch the oven s on as part of an Auto Cooking programme e g If you set 2 hours the food will be cooked for 2 hours ...

Page 14: ... Press and hold the button a symbol will light up Step 3 With the button held in set the required Minute Minder time using the and buttons Release all buttons and the timer display will revert back to the time of day Bell symbol will remain lit to signify that a Minute Minder period has been set At the end of the set time a bleeping sound will be heard and the symbol will flash for approximately 2...

Page 15: ...en it is possible to use the other oven only during the same Automatic programme At the end of the Automatic Cook Period the Auto Symbol will flash and an intermittent bleeping sound will be heard The bleeping sound will continue for approximately 2 minutes unless cancelled The Auto symbol will continue to flash until the timer is returned to Manual operation see below Step 8 Press the button to c...

Page 16: ...anual operation see below Step 6 Press the button to cancel the bleeping If 2 minutes has not elapsed Step 7 Turn the oven control s to the OFF position Step 8 Press the button again to return the cooker to Manual operation The Auto symbol will go out 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...

Page 17: ...et the timer to the correct time of day Food in the oven may therefore not have been cooked before serving check food is thoroughly heated and completely cooked 6 To set each function always press and hold the required function button and at the same time press or buttons Note Between the hours of 22 00 06 00 the display dims to prevent glare However if you should operate a button during this peri...

Page 18: ...oon as possible 5 We advise dishes containing left over cooked poultry or meat for example shepherd s pie should not be cooked automatically if there is to be a delay period 6 Stews and joints should be cooked by the long slow method so that the delay period is kept to a minimum 7 On warm days to prevent harmful bacteria growth in certain foods ie poultry joints etc the delayed start should be kep...

Page 19: ...heating zone completely Saucepans with lids which are well fitting to reduce cooking time and energy use NEVER USE Pans with thin distorted or uneven bases as these will extend cooking times waste electricity and cause damaging local hotspots on the glass surface Pans with ridged or recessed bases Pans with damaged or rough bases which could scratch the glass surface Glass or glass ceramic utensil...

Page 20: ...age will cause damage to the surface of the glass Cleaning the Ceramic Hob ALWAYS switch the cooker OFF at the cooker control panel To minimise cleaning ALWAYS avoid spills ALWAYS use a Ceramic Hob Cleaner Conditioner whenever cleaning is done The Cleaner Conditioner forms a protective film on the hob and contains a mild detergent which makes cleaning easier Hotpoint has a Cleaner Conditioner whic...

Page 21: ...de of the pan clean and free from fat and oil h NEVER allow excessive splashing of oil onto the hob In the event of fire follow these steps 1 If a saucepan or chip pan catches fire TURN OFF THE HEAT IF SAFE TO DO SO using the switch on the front of the cooker 2 NEVER attempt to move the pan this may cause the fire to spread to other areas 3 NEVER use WATER to put out the fire 4 Smother the flames ...

Page 22: ...n the shelf and push back until the pan is correctly positioned beneath the grill element Note When positioning the grill pan for grilling ensure that the grill pan handles do not become caught in the oven shelf Before use ensure grill pan handle is positioned correctly Food which only requires browning should be placed directly on the shelf on either of the runners Leave the control on setting 4 ...

Page 23: ...re use The handle fits onto the grill pan edge with the small recess Fig 1 Always fit the screw prior to use Tilt the handle over the recess and slide it towards the centre Fig 2 Ensure the handle is fully located Fig 3 Insert the washer and fixing screw and tighten fully to ensure handle is secured Fig 3 23 Top Oven Grilling continued Fig 1 Recess Fig 2 Fig 3 ...

Page 24: ... and wait for the thermostat light to go off indicating that the oven has reached the right temperature The food to be cooked should be placed in the centre of the shelf with a gap of at least 25mm 1 in between it and the grill element This should avoid burning and ensure even cooking Do not place food or dishes on the floor of the oven Plate warming in the Top Oven Plates and dishes placed on the...

Page 25: ...endent on recipe Time Dependent on recipe 30 40 20 30 90 120 40 50 30 45 150 180 180 190 170 180 180 190 200 210 150 160 140 150 190 200 200 210 190 200 200 210 140 150 150 160 200 210 100 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Temperature o C Top Oven Cooking Fan Oven Cooking Time in mins Baking Small Cakes Victoria Sandwich Sponge Sandwich fatless Swiss Roll Semi rich Fruit cake...

Page 26: ...with foil Beef Meat 160 180 20 25 mins per 450g 1lb 20 mins extra 20 30 mins per 450g 1lb 25 mins extra 25 30 mins per 450g 1lb 25 mins extra 25 30 mins per 450g 1lb 25 mins extra 18 20 mins per 450g 1lb 20 mins extra 13 15 mins per 450g 1lb at 150 160 o C allow 12 mins per 450g at 150 o C 1 1 2 2 Hrs 160 180 160 180 160 170 160 180 140 150 Temperature o C Time approx Lamb Pork Veal Chicken Turkey...

Page 27: ...he operation of the controls is covered on page 12 Detailed charts covering suggested temperatures and shelf positions for Fan Cooking are given in the recipe book supplied To use the oven proceed as follows The shelves should be evenly spaced To avoid unnecessary cleaning shelves which are not in use should be removed from the oven Set the Main Oven control to the required temperature Pre heating...

Page 28: ...iming of food is not as critical so there is less fear of overcooking Inexpensive cuts of meat are tenderised Fully loading the oven can be very economical Cooking times can be extended in some cases by up to 2hrs The kitchen stays cooler Bearing in mind these advantages it makes sense to cook larger quantities of food than required and store them in a freezer to be used cold or for re heating It ...

Page 29: ...t and poultry 8 Always bring soups casseroles and liquids to the boil before putting in the oven 9 When casseroles are used cover the food first with foil and then the lid to prevent loss of moisture 10 Always thaw frozen food completely before cooking 11 Root vegetables will cook better if cut into small even sized pieces 12 Always adjust the seasoning and thickenings at the end of the cooking ti...

Page 30: ...otatoes 2 Fry leeks in oil until soft Add potato slices and cook for 3 minutes 3 Add stock and seasoning bring to boil 4 Transfer to large casserole dish cover with foil and fit lid tightly Place in oven 5 At end of cooking puree until thick and smooth 6 Stir in cream and milk and re heat gently do not boil 1 Cut tops of peppers deseed and carefully remove stalks from tops 2 Blanch in boiling wate...

Page 31: ...e 1 teaspoon cornflour blended with a little cold water 1 Place onion and oil in pan and cook for 3 minutes 2 Add cabbage apple and pear and cook for 3 4 minutes Place in casserole dish 3 Add remaining ingredients to pan and heat to boiling Pour over vegetables 4 Cover dish tightly with foil and lid 5 Place in oven 1 Grease a basin or souffle dish with butter and sprinkle with sugar 2 Line with bu...

Page 32: ... salt 2 Heat butter and oil in frying pan cook half the courgettes and tomatoes place in bottom of casserole dish 3 Fry meat on both sides and place on top of vegetables then cook remaining vegetables and place on top of meat in casserole dish 4 Add red wine to pan and bring to the boil Pour into casserole dish 5 Cover dish with foil and fit lid tightly 6 Place in oven 1 Mix together butter oats c...

Page 33: ...d lid 5 place in oven 1 Place prepared fruit and sugar in dish 2 Rub butter into flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs 3 Stir in demerara sugar and mix well 4 Sprinkle over fruit 5 Place in oven Method Cook on Eco setting for 7 hrs 1 If using canned salmon drain Flake salmon into bowl 2 Break bread into small pieces and soak in milk for 5 10 mins or until soft Stir into fish 3 Add softened but...

Page 34: ...cooking foil 1 Coat base of souffle dish with melted butter and sugar 2 Cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy 3 Beat in each egg fold in flour and stir in almond essence 4 Place prepared pear slices in base of dish then cover with cake mixture 5 Cover dish tightly with foil 6 Place in oven Method Cook on Eco setting for 7 hrs 1 Gently cook onions in butter and oil in large sauc...

Page 35: ...r into bread mixture with brandy dried fruit sugar butter mixed spice and lemon rind Mix well together 5 Turn mixture into prepared dish Sprinkle with little nutmeg and caster sugar 6 Place in oven 1 Slice aubergines and sprinkle with salt leave for 30 mins pat dry 2 Cook onions gently with garlic in oil until soft 3 Add remaining ingredients and heat thoroughly 4 Place in casserole dish 5 Cover t...

Page 36: ...ed thyme 1 bay leaf 1 Skin chicken joints and place in 2 litre 3 1 2 pint casserole dish 2 Fry pepper onion celery and mushrooms in oil 3 Cover chicken with vegetables 4 Drain fruit reserving juice and add to casserole 5 Blend cornflour with soya sauce vinegar and reserved juice bring to the boil in a saucepan add seasoning and pour into casserole dish 1 Place the washed rice into a greased dish a...

Page 37: ...d lamb and fry for 5 minutes Add the onion garlic coriander cumin and seasoning cook for 5 minutes 2 Add the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil 3 Reduce heat to a simmer setting cover pan and cook for 30 40 minutes until most of stock is absorbed 1 Heat the oil on maximum setting for 2 3 minutes Brown the meat well in the oil Season with salt and pepper Add the mixed herbs 2 Add the onion...

Page 38: ...ake mixture and fold in using a metal spoon 4 Add sufficient milk to give a soft dropping consistency 5 Transfer to the prepared pan Cover with the lid and cook on setting 1 for 50 minutes 1 hour until the cake is well risen and has begun to shrink from the sides of the pan 6 Remove the lid and leave the cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes Carefully ease the cake from the pan Turn out onto n...

Page 39: ...warm soapy water using a fine steel wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains or in a dishwasher They should be cleaned after each use Oven Interiors To clean the oven interiors remove all the oven fittings and where applicable the Stay Clean liners All types of oven cleaners can be used but do not allow abrasive cleaners or oven spray to come into contact with the Stay Clean liners Use a fine steel...

Page 40: ...ng pads or abrasive cleaners as they may scratch the surface Wear protective gloves when cleaning any part of your cooker Replacement of the Main and Top Oven light The Top oven light is fitted to the EW81 only Unscrew the glass cover using a suitable cloth to protect the fingers and remove carefully Unscrew the existing light bulb and remove Screw the new bulb into position and replace the glass ...

Page 41: ...when removing and refitting DROP DOWN DOORS Remove the door inner glass as follows 1 Open the door fully and unscrew the two screws securing the glass panel so that the securing brackets can be turned There is no need to remove the screws completely 2 Turn the brackets so that the glass can be removed and cleaned at the sink Fig 1 3 The inside of the outer door glass can now be cleaned while still...

Page 42: ...nger could damage the appliance and might mean you lose cover under Hotpoint s Parts Guarantee If you do experience a problem with the appliance don t take risks call in Hotpoint s own Service Engineer The address and telephone number of your nearest Hotpoint Service Office is in your local telephone directory Our spare parts are designed exclusively to fit only Hotpoint appliances Do not use them...

Page 43: ...ng is carried out by our own Service Organisation located throughout the United Kingdom and Eire We will be happy to deal with any problems which you may have Hotpoint s Extended Warranties Whether you have just one or a number of Hotpoint appliances in your kitchen Hotpoint has a range of Service Plans to give you complete peace of mind They enable you to extend your one year labour guarantee so ...

Page 44: ...e Telephone number Model Serial number of the appliance Clear and concise details of the query or fault Place and Date of purchase Please keep the receipt as evidence will be required when the engineer calls Extended Warranty To join UK 08709 088 088 Republic of Ireland 1850 502 200 Genuine Parts Accessories Mail Order Hotline UK 08709 077 077 Republic of Ireland 01 842 6836 For further product in...

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