Hotpoint EW34 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?
Fat splattering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a temperature.
Uneven cooking front
to back
Ensure that Grill pan has been positioned centrally below the grill
element.
Sinking of cakes The following may cause cakes to sink:
1. Preheat of fan ovens.
2. Cooking at too high a temperature.
3. 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 2
1
/
4ins in height.
Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit level* on the the
rod shelf and adjust if necessary, using suitable packing eg. 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.
(EW34 & EW52 only)
Uneven cooking from
front to back
Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 3ins from the front of the shelf.
1. Too large baking sheet used (see ‘Cookery Notes’).
2. Over loading of the oven, always ensure even air gaps around baking
tins.
Uneven cooking of
cakes
Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the shelf is level (see below*) and that the food is positioned
centrally in the oven.
Ensure that the cooking utensil used in the top oven is not larger than
12ins x 9ins. eg. the main oven meat pan.
Only cook one item at a time to avoid overloading the oven.
Food is taking too long
to cook
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PROBLEM: CHECK:
Grilling...
Oven Baking...
Top Oven Baking...