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Care and Cleaning

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TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING.
BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL
CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION.

NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH
ABRASIVES, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN
CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND.

COOKER FINISH

CLEANING METHOD

Vitreous Enamel
Hob, burner caps, 
roasting dish, grill pan, 

oven base and roof, inside

of grill compartment, inside 
of doors, control panel.

Cloth wrung out in hot soapy water. Stubborn
stains can be removed with a cream paste,
liquid cleaner or by rubbing with fine steel wool
soap pads.
Check that the cleaning agent is approved by the
Vitreous Enamel Development Council.

Paint
Plinth, fascia bottom trim, 
side panels, side trims,
door fronts

Wash with a cloth wrung out in hot soapy water
only.
DO NOT USE ABRASIVES.

Aluminium
Hob burner bodies

Similar to paint cleaning above. Use a nylon brush
to remove any cleaning materials, water or dirt
from the hob burners.

Chromium Plating
Oven shelves, grill pan grid,
grill pan handle support.

Wipe with a cloth wrung out in hot soapy water.
A fine steel wool soap pad e.g. Brillo, Ajax, or a
chrome or stainless steel cleaner may be used.

Plastic
Grill pan handle, door 
handles, control knobs.

NOTE:  Strong detergents used in dishwashers may damage the grill pan grid
finish; clean in soapy water as described in CARE AND CLEANING SECTION.

Wipe with a cloth wrung out in hot soapy water.
Stubborn stains can be removed with a cream
cleaner.

Summary of Contents for EG21

Page 1: ...in force and only used in a well ventilated space Read these instructions prior to installing or using the cooker and retain them for future reference The data badge is located below the oven door on the plinth panel HOTPOINT EG21 COOKER INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOK ...

Page 2: ...tures 6 Control Panel 7 Using the Hob 8 Temperature Conversion Scale 9 Using the Grill 10 Oven Cookery Notes 12 Oven Temperature Chart Meat 13 Oven Temperature Chart Baking 14 Recipes 15 17 Care and Cleaning 18 19 Something Wrong with your Cooker 20 If it still won t work 21 Service Back Cover 2 Contents Introduction 3 ...

Page 3: ...installation instructions detailed in this booklet The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation When the cooker is first used an odour may be emitted by the oven lagging insulation this should cease after a short period of use Ensure that the room is well ven tilated e g open a window or use an extractor fan and that...

Page 4: ...ked or become heated by other burners Always take care to avoid heat steam burns when operating the controls Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch before cleaning and allow the appliance to cool Always make sure the shelves are in the correct position before switching on the oven Always keep the oven and grill doors closed when the appliance is not in use Always take care when ...

Page 5: ...il or use a lid DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING Never operate the grill with the grill door closed as this will cause the appliance to overheat Never use the appliance as a room heater Never use the grill to warm plates Never dry any items on either the hob or oven doors Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings Never use proprietary spillage collectors on the ho...

Page 6: ...ED BURNER SMALL SIMMERING BURNER NORMAL S I M M E R I N G BURNER NORMAL S I M M E R I N G BURNER GRILL DOOR RATING PLATE MEAT PAN PLINTH VENTILATION SLOTS CONTROL PANEL STAYCLEAN OVEN LINERS OVEN FAN OVEN SHELVES GRILL GRILL MEAT PAN WITH FIXED DETACHABLE HANDLE AND GRID OVEN DOOR ...

Page 7: ... Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position when the appliance is not in use Operating the In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill control when the compartment care must be taken when setting the controls due grill is in use to hot air being emitted from the grill compartment ...

Page 8: ...ghting the gas To ensure rapid lighting of the burners every time they are used the electrodes must be kept clean and dry Remove any food spillage or cleaning materials from the electrode using a small nylon brush such as a tooth brush Access to the electrode can be achieved by lifting off the loose burner parts carefully when the burn ers are cool If aluminium based pans are used a silvery deposi...

Page 9: ...t is not always necessary to preheat oven o C Conventional Oven o F o C Gas Mark Comparative scale of oven settings degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit as recommended by the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances The temperature control knobs on this electric cooker are marked in degrees Celsius This chart will help when the recipes show alternative scales ...

Page 10: ...he grill pan or on the floor of the grill compartment according to the depth of the dish The grill pan wire grid can be removed Do not line the grill pan with aluminium foil The grill pan handle is detachable so that the pan may also be used in the oven as a meat pan It is possible to fix the handle to the pan To do this remove the screw and washers from the grill pan bracket tilt the handle over ...

Page 11: ...ady hot oven the suggested cooking time should be reduced depending on the type and quantity of food being cooked Oven Positions Since the distribution of heat in the circulaire ovens is very even most foods will cook satisfactorily on any shelf position but the shelves should be evenly spaced Do not fit shelves upside down Additional shelves can be purchased through your oven supplier or Spares C...

Page 12: ...her be larded with fat bacon or brushed very sparingly with cooking oil or melted fat e Beef lamb mutton and poultry may be dusted lightly with sea soned flour to give a crisp outer surface The skin of duck and goose should be pricked to release excess fat during cooking and the rind of pork should be scored brushed lightly with oil and rubbed with salt to give crisp crackling f Meat and poultry w...

Page 13: ...ns 11 2 2 Hrs 160 180 160 180 160 170 160 180 150 160 150 140 150 Temperature o C Time approx Lamb Pork Veal Chicken Turkey up to 4kg 8 lb Turkey up to 5 5kg 12 lb over 5 5kg 12 lb Casserole Stews The most accurate method of testing the readiness of joints of meat or whole poultry is to insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of a joint or the thickest part of poultry thighs during the co...

Page 14: ...75 90 Depending on size 45 50 Depending on use 40 45 20 25 105 135 40 50 45 50 180 240 170 180 160 170 170 190 180 200 140 150 130 140 190 200 190 200 180 190 190 200 130 140 140 150 200 210 70 90 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Pre heat Temperature o C Time in mins Note If soft margarine is used for cake making temperatures recommended by the manufacturers should be followed Temperatures recommended in this ...

Page 15: ...en divide pastry into four equal pieces 4 Roll out two pieces to line base of two 25cm 10in plates Roll out remaining two pieces and leave to one side 5 Prepare fruit for filling Divide equally between the two pastry lined plates adding the sugar 6 Dampen edges of pastry with water Cover fruit with rolled out pastry 7 Trim and seal edges Make a slit in the top of the pastry 8 Bake 190 C 35 45 mins...

Page 16: ...s into a bowl 2 Beat with a wooden spoon for 2 3 minutes or beat in electric mixer for 1 minute 3 Grease and line two 18cm 7in sandwich tins 4 Place mixture into prepared tins 5 Bake 150 160 C 20 30 mins VICTORIA SANDWICH 100g 4oz block margarine 100g 4oz caster sugar 2 eggs 100g 4oz self raising flour 1 Cream margarine and sugar until light fluffy and pale in colour 2 Beat in eggs 3 Sift flour an...

Page 17: ...ld in sifted flour mixing well 4 Place paper cases on baking trays and two thirds fill them with mixture 5 Bake until golden brown and springy to touch 170 C 15 20 mins 4 eggs 300g 11oz self raising flour Variations 100g 4oz sultanas 100g 4oz chocolate chips 100g 4oz chopped glace cherries 30ml 2 tbsp cocoa powder mixed to paste with water Add any of the above with flour SCONES 450g 1lb plain flou...

Page 18: ...ous Enamel Development Council Paint Plinth fascia bottom trim side panels side trims door fronts Wash with a cloth wrung out in hot soapy water only DO NOT USE ABRASIVES Aluminium Hob burner bodies Similar to paint cleaning above Use a nylon brush to remove any cleaning materials water or dirt from the hob burners Chromium Plating Oven shelves grill pan grid grill pan handle support Wipe with a c...

Page 19: ...ture will permit this cleaning operation to proceed during cooking However if higher cooking temperatures are not used regularly it may be necessary to prevent heavy soiling to run the oven without a meat pan at maximum setting for a couple of hours This may be necessary once a month or once every two or three months depending on the type and amount of oven cooking Oven Liners sides It should not ...

Page 20: ...d in the temperature charts Check that the containers being used in the oven allow sufficient air flow around them Check that the cooker is level Hotplates are slow to boil Check that your pans conform to the recommendations or will not simmer in these instructions Grilling is uneven Check that the grill pan has been correctly positioned Ignition does not work If all burners fail to ignite check t...

Page 21: ...th the law In the UK CORGI registered installers work to safe standards of practice The cooker must also be installed in accordance with BS 6172 Failure to install the cooker correctly could invalidate the warranty liability claims and could lead to prosecution The cooker may be located in a kitchen kitchen diner or a bedsitting room but not in a room containing a bath or shower The cooker must no...

Page 22: ...ector Gas rate adjustment None Aeration adjustment None Electrical connection 230 240V 50Hz Total Electrical heat input 4 35kW Installation 22 Technical Data Dimension General BURNER HEAT INPUT INJECTOR Hob Front left Hob rear left Hob rear right Hob front right 3 0 kW 2 0 kW 128 102 1 0 kW 72 2 0 kW 102 GRILL OVEN 1 75kW 2 5kW ...

Page 23: ...learance between the cooker and adjacent walls cupboards etc The wall behind the cooker 150mm below the hotplate and 450mm above and the width of the cooker must be a non combustible material such as ceramic wall tiles If the cooker is to be fitted close to a corner on the left hand side ensure that there is a clearance of at least 50mm to allow the main oven door to open fully for when removing o...

Page 24: ...he front as follows Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of the oven roof avoiding any grill elements Note Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy Take care to ensure that any floor covering is not damaged Splashplate optional apply to Hotpoint Spares Department Moving the Cooker Splash Panel Kit Wall Mounted ...

Page 25: ...oker is designed to match the depth of standard 600mm work tops An adaptor backplate should therefore be fitted within the shaded area shown to allow the cooker to be pushed fully to the wall If a forward facing backplate is used it must be chased into the wall Connection to the cooker should be made with an approved appliance flexible connection to BS 669 A length of 0 9 to 1 25m is recommended T...

Page 26: ... cable should conform to B S 6004 with a conductor size of 2 5mm2 minimum The control unit should be easily accessible in the event of an emergency but must be within 2 metres of and not directly above an appliance This appliance conforms to EN 55014 regarding suppression of radio and television interference Access to the mains terminals is gained by removing the rear access cover The mains cable ...

Page 27: ...ker Operational Checks This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives Low Voltage Equipment Gas Appliances 73 23 EEC 90 396 EEC 93 68 EEC 93 68 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC DISPOSAL OF COOKER To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely Remove all doors and lids where fitted Remove the mains cable where ...

Page 28: ...ing is carried out by our own Service Organisation located throughout the United Kingdom and Eire We will be happy to deal with any problems which you may have Hotpoint Service Cover Hotpoint s Extended Warranties Whether you have just one or a number of Hotpoint appliances in your kitchen Hotpoint has a range of Service Plans to give you complete peace of mind They enable you to extend your one y...

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Page 32: ...ode Telephone number Model Serial number of the appliance Clear and concise details of the query or fault Place and Date of purchase Please keep the receipt as evidence will be required when the engineer calls Extended Warranty To join UK 08709 088 088 Republic of Ireland 1850 302 200 Genuine Parts Accessories Mail Order Hotline UK 08709 077 077 Republic of Ireland 01 842 6836 For further product ...

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