Hotpoint C262E - Manuals

Safety Information 4 When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain precautions that must be observed. PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. ● Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first t...

Safety Information 5 ● Never stare at Halogen heating units ● Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will behot during and after its use. ● Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. ● Never store items above the appliance that ...

Features Model C262E 2000W Redspot 1000W Sealed 1500W Sealed 1500W Redspot Clock/MinuteMinder Grill Pan FoodSupport Top Oven/Grill Rod Shelf ‘Stay clean’ Top OvenSide Panels ‘Stay clean’ Main OvenSide Panels 2 Main Oven Rod Shelves Fan Blade Rating Plate Inner Glass Panel Grill Pan withFixed/Detacha...

Control Panels 8 C361E & C366E Hob Hot neon Rear left (twin circuit) Front left Mainoven Clock, auto timer and minute minder (Main Oven only) Grill Rear right Top Oven Front right C262E, C362E & C363E ❍❍❍❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Hob Hot neon (C362E & C363E) Hob On neon (C262E) Rear left Front left Mainov...

In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grillcompartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, dueto the hot air expelled from the grill compartment.Note: After use, it is advisable to check that all cooker controls have beenswitched Off. A gentle flow of air will be blow...

Clock/Minute Minder Operation (C262E, C362E & C363E) 10 CLOCKFACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock. SYMBOLS A ‘Bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period andwill remain lit for the period set.At the end of the Minute Minder Period, the timer will emit an audibletone ...

11 Clock/Minute Minder Operation (C262E, C362E & C363E) Here you can set a time period of up to 10 hours, that will count down.When it reaches zero, the timer will emit an audible tone.For Example: If you set 20 minutes, the audible tone will occur 20 minutes later. SETTING THE MINUTE MINDER Ste...

12 Oven Timer Operation (C361E & C366E) The oven timer offers you the following features: 1. Time of Day 2. Automatic Cooking 3. Minute Minder The Main Oven (only) can be controlled by the automatic timer. When thetimer control has been set for one oven it is possible to use the other ovenmanual...

13 Know your Timer (C361E & C366E) CLOCKFACE The timer incorporates a 24 hour clock.Ensure the correct time of day is always set, before using your cooker. SYMBOLS A ‘bell’ symbol will light up when you select a Minute Minder Period and willremain lit for the period set.At the end of the Minute ...

Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven TimerOperation (C361E & C366E) 14 SETTING THE TIME OF DAY Step 1 Make sure all oven controls are turned Off. Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is turned on. Step 3 When switched on the display will show 0.00 and the Auto symbol, flashing inte...

Electronic Clock & Automatic Oven TimerOperation (C361E & C366E) 15 Step 3 Press and hold in the Cook Period button. The display will read 0.00 with the ‘cookpot’ symbol lit / flashing ‘Auto’symbol. Step 4 With the Cook Period button still held in, set the required Cook Period using the “+” ...

˚F Gas Mark 1 / 2 1 250 100 120 130 140 160 170 180 200 210 220 110 130 140 150 170 180 190 210 220 – 120 140 150 160 180 190 200 220 – – 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Main Conventional Oven Top Convection Oven Main Fan Oven Temperature Conversion Chart 18

20 ● Use good quality flat-based cookware on all electric heatsources. ● Ensure pans have clean, dry bases before use. ● Ensure pans match size of heating area. ● Remember good quality pans retain heat well, so generallyonly a low or medium heat isnecessary. ● Ensure pan handles are positioned safel...

✓ With Extra Care ✓ 23 PANS SHOULD BE: Not concave (bowed in) Not convex (bowed out) Not rimmed Not deeply ridged But essentially Flat THE BEST COMBINATIONSThis table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable fordifferent types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should begood quality, with smo...

24 Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage to the surface of the hob. Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth surface of the hob. Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches ...

Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of utensils. To obtain a satisfactory performance from a ceramic hob and to avoid unnecessary damage, we recommend the use of good quality utensils withsmooth flat bases. 1. Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a flat...

Grill Pan and Handle 27 Grill pan handle The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning andstorage.The handle can be either detachable from or fixed to the pan. For a fixed handle remove the screw and washers from the grill pan bracket, tilt the handle over the recess adjace...

Guide To Grilling (C262E, C361E, C362E, C363E and C366E) 29 Pre - heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling The settings in the above guide have been developed to cook food successfully without excessive fat spitting and splashing. Food Grill Setting Approximate Cooking...

Top Oven Cookery Notes 30 The top oven should be used to cook small quantities of food. The oven isdesigned so that the grill element operates at a reduced heat output, thisis combined with a heating element situated underneath the floor of theoven. To ensure even cooking of the food it is important...

Main Oven Cookery Notes The oven is fitted with ‘Stay clean’ liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan(not all models). Remove the meat pan if it is not being used. To heat the oven turn the knob clockwise, selecting the requiretemperature between 80˚C (176˚F) and 230˚C (450˚F) as recommended inthe tem...

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‘S’ SLOW setting This is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for shortperiods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may bedamaged in a hot oven. Advantages of “SLOW” cooking are: The oven stays cleaner because there is less splashing.Timing of food is not...

1. Plastic or nylon pads2. Household abrasive powders and scourers. These may scratch the surface.3. Oven chemical cleaners, aerosols and oven pads. Caustic cleaners such as these will etch the surface and attack the metal frame. 4. Bath and sink cleaners may mark the surface. ALWAYS SWITCH OFF AT T...

Refer to the instructions below for cleaning the ‘Stay clean’ panels. . The surfaces of the ‘Stay clean’ oven liners are treated on the mottled face with a special vitreousenamel which absorbs cooking soils. At temperatures of 220˚C (425˚F) or above, the special surfaceenables these soils to be slow...

Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to wash these items immediately afteruse to prevent stains from being burnt on when used again. Wipe out the Grill compartment, use afine steel wool soap pad to remove stubborn stains from the grill deflector plate (C361E & C366E)an...

Care and Cleaning 39 Take particular care not to damage the inner surface of the door inner glass that is coatedwith a heat reflective layer. Do not use scouring pads, or abrasive powder, which willscratch the glass. Ensure that the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanicalblows.Stubborn ...

Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? 40 Problem GrillingUneven cooking frontto back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally belowthe grill element. Top Oven Baking Uneven cooking frontto back Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front of the shelf. Uneven rising ofcakes Ensure...

Problem Nothing works Top oven and grill donot work. Main ovenworks.Top Oven Grill does not work. Grill keeps turningon and off. Timer is showing ‘ 0.00 ’ Timer buzzer operatescontinually. 41 Something Wrong with your Cooker? Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following list...

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