Hotpoint 51TGW, Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

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Something Wrong with your Cooker?
Before contacting your nearest Service Centre/Installer, check the problem guide below; there may be nothing wrong
with your cooker.
Problem Check
Ignition does not work If all burners fail to ignite:
Check that sparks appear at the burners;
A clicking noise should be heard.
If not
Check that the plug is plugged in to a
13amp Electric socket and the supply
is switched on.
If all burners still fail to ignite
Top Cavity Grill Burner
Check and replace if necessary the 13amp fuse
If 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.
Burner Ports Ignitor Clean away any debris with a dry nylon brush such as an
Hotplate Burner old dry toothbrush.
Hob Top 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 burner
parts are correctly seated
Burner Ports Ignitor
Oven or Grill will not stay lit For correct ignition of oven/grill burners press the ignition button
when the control knob is released
and then push in and turn control knobs anti-clockwise.
Control Panel Control Knobs
Continue to press the ignition button until the spark lights the gas.
Once alight release the ignition button and continue to hold the
control knob in for a further 6 to 10 seconds.
Then release the control knob and set to the required temperature.
The flame should now stay alight.
If the flame does not hold and goes out wait 30 seconds and try
again
Oven Control Grill Control
Oven Temperature seems too Check that the temperature has been set in accordance with
high or too low the temperature charts. It may be necessary to increase or
decrease the recommended temperature by 10 C to suit your
taste
Oven does not cook evenly.
Check the temperature and shelf position are as recommended
in the temperature charts
Check that the Utensil being used in the oven allow sufficient
air flow around them.
Check that the cooker is level.
Hotplates are slow to boil or will
Check that your pans conform to the recommendations in
not simmer these instructions.
Odour or smoke when using your new cooker This is normal and should cease after a short period.
Condensation / Steam in the Oven After Use Condensation and steam is a by product of cooking food
with a water content.
To help minimise always:
A) Try to avoid leaving food in the oven to cool after being cooked
B) Use a coved Utensil wherever possible
Condensation on the Wall at the Rear of the Cooker Steam and/or condensation may appear from the vent at the rear of
the appliance when using an oven, particularly when cooking foods
with a high water content (Such as Oven Chips or Chicken).
This is normal and any excess should be wiped off