Hotpoint BD42 Mk2 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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If something goes wrong...
Slight odour or small
amount of smoke when
grill / oven used first
time
This is normal and should cease after a short period.
Nothing Works
If you find that the timer display is blank, then it is likely that
there is no electricity supply to your oven. Check:
(i) That the main cooker wall is switched on
(ii) Other appliances, to see if you have had a power cut
(iii) The main circuit breaker for the property
The power supply to your oven has possibly been
interrupted, but has now come back on again. Reset the
timer to the correct day and "Manual" operation using the
instructions given in the timer section of the book.
Timer Display shows
"0:00" with "Auto"
Flashing
Your timer may be set for an Auto Cooking programme:
Check the timer to see whether ‘Auto’ is lit or flashing. If it
is then please follow the instructions given in the Timer
section of this book to return the timer to Manual operation.
Main oven and Top
ovens do not work,
but the grill
works.
Operating the cooker under the following conditions may
cause a safety device to operate:
(a)Grilling with the door closed - Always grill with the door
fully open.
(b)Grilling for an excessively long period at maximum setting
- see Grilling guide.
Switch off appliance and allow to cool for approx 30 mins.
Switch the cooker back on and check that the Grill / Top
oven is now operating.
Top oven and grill
do not work, but
Main oven works.
Grill keeps turning
on and off
When the Grill control is operating at less than its maximum
setting, the Grill will cycle on and off, this is normal and not
a fault.
Timer buzzer / audible
tone operates continually
To cancel the audible tone press the minute minder button.
Oven temperatures
too high or low
Check temperature and shelf positions are as recommended
in the Oven Temperature Charts.
It may be necessary to increase or decrease the
recommended temperature slightly to suit your taste.
Oven does not cook
evenly
Check:
(a)Temperature and shelf positions are as recommended in
the Oven Temperature Charts.
(b)Oven utensils being used allow sufficient air flow around
them.
Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following lists.
THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG.
Problem Check