Hotpoint Ariston FH 21 /HA, Operating Instructions Manual

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Start-up and use
WARNING! The oven is
provided with a stop system
to extract the racks and
prevent them from coming
out of the oven (1).
As shown in the drawing,
to extract them completely,
simply lift the racks, holding
them on the front part, and
pull (2).
! The first time you use your appliance, heat the empty
oven with its door closed at its maximum temperature for
at least half an hour. Ensure that the room is well ventilated
before switching the oven off and opening the oven door.
The appliance may emit a slightly unpleasant odour caused
by protective substances used during the manufacturing
process burning away.
Starting the oven
1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the
SELECTOR knob.
2. Select the desired temperature with the THERMOSTAT
knob. See the Cooking advice table for cooking modes and
the suggested cooking temperatures (see Cooking Modes).
3. When lit, the THERMOSTAT indicator light indicates that
the oven is heating up to the temperature set.
4. You may do the following during cooking:
- change the cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob.
- change the temperature by turning the THERMOSTAT
knob.
- stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the “0”
position.
!
Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven; this
will avoid the enamel coating being damaged.
! Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.
Cooling ventilation
In order to cool down the external temperature of the oven,
some models are fitted with a cooling fan that blows out air
between the control panel and the oven door.
!
Once cooking has been completed, the cooling fan continues
to operate until the oven has cooled down sufficiently.
Oven light
It goes on when selecting with the SELECTOR knob.
It stays on when a cooking mode is selected.
How to use the timer*
1. To set the buzzer, turn the TIMER knob clockwise almost
one complete revolution.
2. Turn the knob anticlockwise to set the desired time: align
the minutes shown on the TIMER knob with the indicator
on the control panel.
3. The timer operates in minutes: when the selected time
has elapsed, a buzzer will sound.
!
The timer does not turn the oven on or off.
The electronic programmer*
DISPLAY
SET TIME
button
END OF
COOKING icon
CLOCK icon
DURATION
icon
TIMER icon
DECREASE TIME
button
INCREASE TIME
button
•• ••
Setting the clock
!
The clock may be set when the oven is switched off or
when it is switched on, provided that a the end time of a
cooking cycle has not been programmed previously.
After the appliance has been connected to the mains, or
after a blackout, the icon and the four numerical digits
on the DISPLAY will begin to flash.
1. Press the button several times until the icon and
the four digits on the display begin to flash.
2. Use the “ ” and “ ” buttons to adjust the time; if you
press and hold either button, the display will scroll through
the values more quickly, making it quicker and easier to set
the desired value.
3. Wait for 10 seconds or press the button again to
finalise the setting.
Setting the timer
!
This function does not interrupt cooking and does not affect
the oven; it is simply used to activate the buzzer when the
set amount of time has elapsed.
1. Press the button several times until the icon and
the three digits on the display begin to flash.
2. Use the “ ” and “ ” buttons to set the desired time; if you press
and hold either button, the display will scroll through the values
more quickly, making it quicker and easier to set the value.
3. Wait for 10 seconds or press the button again to
finalise the setting.
The display will then show the time as it counts down. When
this period of time has elapsed the buzzer will be activated.
Programming cooking
!
A cooking mode must be selected before programming
can take place.
*
Only available in certain models.