Hotpoint X156E - Manual

6 Installation Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and switchoff at the cooker control unit. Movement of your cooker is most easily achieved by liftingthe front as follows:Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable gripon the underside front edge of the oven roof, avoiding ...

For Your Safety 7 ● Always make sure you remove all packing from inside the ovenand grill compartments before switching on for the first time. ● A l w a y s m a k e s u r e y o u u n d e r s t a n d t h e c o n t r o l s p r i o r t o u s i n gthe appliance. ● A l w a y s k e e p c h i l d r e n a w...

MAIN OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT TOP OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT MAIN OVEN TOP OVEN GRILL LEFT FRONT PLATE RIGHT REAR PLATE LEFT REAR PLATE RIGHT FRONT PLATE Control Panel 12 Control Knobs The knobs for the hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the Main Oven and Top Oven k...

14 Hotplates General Information Notes (X153E, X253E & C220E) ● Use good quality flat-basedcookware on all electric heat sources. ● Ensure pans have clean, drybases before use. ● Ensure pans match size of heating area. ● Remember good quality pansretain heat well, so generally only a low or medi...

Hotplates General Information Notes (X156E) 16 USE OF HOTPLATESUnder no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hobsurface. Turn the control to 6 for fast cooking. To cook more slowly or simmer, turn the control to a lowersetting according to the size of the sauc...

17 ✓ ● Use gauze, metal pandiffusers, asbestos matsand stands e.g. Wokstands – they can causeoverheating. ● Use utensils with skirts orrims e.g. buckets and some kettles. ● Use badly dented ordistorted pans. ● Leave an elementswitched on when notcooking. ● Cook food directly on theceramic glass. ● D...

Do Not Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage tothe 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 scratch...

19 General Information Notes (Ceramic Hobs) (X156E) Safety requirements for deep fat frying IMPORTANT – As with any cooking appliance there could be some fire risk attached to the heatingof oil, particularly for deep fat frying, cooking utensils containing oil must not be left unattended(e.g. to ans...

20 Choosing your utensils 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, werecommend the use of good quality utensils with smooth flat bases. Remember1. Purchasing a new pan will not nec...

Temperature Conversion Chart 22 ˚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 Convection Oven Top Convection Oven Main Fan Oven

The Top Oven is fitted with fixed ‘Stay clean’ sides and one rod shelf. It is heated by two elements – the grill element and an element under the floor of the oven—and has a fully variable temperature control like the main oven. To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise, selecting the requir...

Top Oven/Grill Cookery Notes (X253E) 24 Top Oven as a Plates and dishes placed on the floor of the top oven will be heated Hotcupboard when the main oven is in use. When the main oven is not in use (forinstance when a meal is being cooked on the hob) place the platesand serving dishes on the rod she...

Grill Chart (X253E) 25 Food Preheat for 5 mins. 3-10 mins.depending on type/ thickness of food Toasting ofBread Products 6 2 15-20 mins. Small cuts of meat,sausages, bacon, etc. 4/5 2 20-25 mins. Chops, etc 4/5 1 Cook on base of pan15-20 mins. Fish wholeFillets 4/5 12 10-20 mins. Pre-cookedpotato pr...

Grilling (X153E, X156E & C220E) 26 GRILLING MUST BE DONE WITH THE GRILL DOOR OPEN. CONTROL KNOBS MAY BECOME HOT DURING GRILLING. CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS WILL BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS USED – CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. To operate the grill proceed as follows: ● Open the grill door. ● Pre-...

The oven is fitted with ‘Stay clean’ liners and two rod shelves. T o h e a t t h e o v e n , t u r n t h e c o n t r o l k n o b c l o c k w i s e , s e l e c t i n g t h erequired temperature 80˚C (175˚F) and 230˚C (450˚F) as recommended in the temperature chart. The indicator light will immediatel...

Main Oven Cookery Notes 32 To prepare meat and poultry for roasting in your fan oven.(a) Wipe the meat or poultry, dry well and weigh it. Meat which has been stored in a refrigerator should be allowed to come to room temperature before cooking, and frozen meat or poultry must be completely defrosted...

‘S’ SLOW Setting This is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods. Extra care should be taken when warming bone china, as it may be damaged in a hot oven. Advantages of “SLOW” cooking are: The oven stays cleaner because there is less splashing.Timing of food is n...

1. Plastic or nylon pads / scourers, these may scratch the surface.2. Household abrasive powders.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. The cleaning of sealed ...

Care and Cleaning 35 Remove the grill pan and the wire grid food support, it is best to washthese items immediately after use to prevent stains from being burnt onwhen used again. Wipe out the Grill compartment, use a fine steel woolsoap pad to remove stubborn stains from the grill runners (X153E, X...

Care and Cleaning 36 Remove the rod shelves and grill pan.U s e a f i n e s t e e l w o o l s o a p p a d t o r e m o v e s t u b b o r n s t a i n s f r o m t h erod shelves, grill pan and the floor of the oven. The surface of the ‘Stayclean’ oven liners are treated on the mottled face with aspecia...

Problem Check GrillingUneven cooking frontto back Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally belowthe grill element. Top Oven Baking (X253E only)Uneven cooking frontto back Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 3ins from the frontof the shelf. Uneven rising of cakes Ensure that the shelf is ...

Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following lists. THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG. 38 Something Wrong with your Cooker? If you have been through the above list and there is still a problem, contact Service: see Key Contacts (back cover). Condensation on the wall atthe rear of t...

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