Hotpoint AHP69PX, Operating Instructions Manual

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! 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.
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.
1. Press the button several times until the
icon and the first two digits on the display start to flash.
2. Turn the TIMER KNOB towards “+” and “-” to
adjust the hour value.
3. Press the
button again until the other two
digits on the DISPLAY begin to flash.
4. Turn the TIMER KNOB towards “+” and “-” to
adjust the minute value.
5. Press the
button again to confirm.
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. Turn the TIMER KNOB towards “+” and “-” to
adjust the minute value.
3. Press the
button again to confirm.
The display will then show the time as it counts
down. When this period of time has elapsed the
buzzer will be activated.
Starting the oven
1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the
SELECTOR knob.
2. The oven begins its preheating stage and the
preheating indicator lights up.
The temperature may be changed by turning the
THERMOSTAT knob
3. When the preheating indicator
switches off
and a buzzer sounds the preheating process is
complete: you may now place the food in the oven.
4. During cooking it is always possible to:
- change the cooking mode by turning the
SELECTOR knob
- change the temperature by turning the
THERMOSTAT knob
- set the cooking duration in addition to the cooking
end time
( see Cooking modes )
- stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the
“0” position.
5. The oven switches off automatically after two
hours: this default period of time is set for all
cooking modes for safety reasons.
The cooking duration may be changed
( see Cooking modes ).
6. If a blackout occurs while the oven is already in
operation, an automatic system within the appliance
will reactivate the cooking mode from where it was
interrupted as long as the temperature has not
dropped below a certain level. Programmed cooking
modes which have not started will not be restored
and must be reprogrammed.
! There is no preheating stage for the BARBECUE
modes.
! 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, a cooling fan blows a stream of air between
the control panel and the oven door. In the BAKING
mode, the cooling fan is only activated when the
oven is hot. At the beginning of the FAST CLEAN
mode, the cooling fan operates at low speed.
! Once cooking has been completed, the cooling fan
continues to operate until the oven has cooled down
sufficiently.
Oven light
When the oven is off, the lamp can be turned on at
any time by opening the oven door.
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