Hotpoint 50HGP Cooktop User Manual


 
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Grilling
Uneven cooking front to
back
Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below
the grill element.
Fat splattering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a temperature.
Oven Baking
Uneven rising of cake
Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit
level on the rod shelf and adjusting, using suitable
packing e.g. wood, under the feet of the appliance. This
should be checked both left to right and front to back.
Ensure that the food is positioned centrally in the oven.
Sinking of cakes The following may cause cakes to sink:
1. Cooking at too high a temperature.
2. Using normal creaming method with soft margarine.
Over/Under cooking
Fast/Slow cooking
Refer to the cooking times and temperatures given in
the oven temperature charts, however, it may be
necessary to increase or decrease temperatures by
10°C to suit personal taste.
Do not use utensils greater than 2Ľ ins in height.
PROBLEM CHECK
Burner will not light:
Burner ports Ignitor
Hotplate burner
If all burners fail to ignite:
Check that sparks appear at the burners; a clicking
noise should be heard.
If not;
Check that the electricity supply is turned on.
If the electricity supply has failed, the hotplate, grill
and top oven burners can be lit by a match.
I
f only one burner fails to ignite:
Check that the burner is dry and that spillage of food
or cleaning fluid remains are not affecting the ignitor
or burner ports.
Clean away any debris with a dry nylon brush such as
an old toothbrush. If a wire wool pad has been used
for cleaning around the burner ensure the ignitor is
free from any stray strands. Any water on the burner
should be dried with a cloth or kitchen towel.
On the hotplate make sure that all the burner parts
are correctly seated.
HOB GAS BURNER
SAFETY DEVICE
ELECTRONIC
LIGHTING DEVICE
Hob burner ignites, but goes out when
control knob is released:
Models with Hob Gas Burner Safety Devices to Prevent Leaks*
These models can be identified by the presence
of the device itself. Since the hob burners are equipped
with a safety device, you must hold the control knob for
about 3-7 seconds after the burner has been lighted to
allow the gas to pass until the safety thermocouple has
heated.
*(only available on certain models).
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