Hotpoint X153E, X253E manual Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?, Problem Check Grilling, Oven Baking

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Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?

Problem

Check

 

 

Grilling

 

Uneven cooking front

Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below

to back

the grill element.

 

 

Fat splattering

Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a temperature.

 

 

Oven Baking

Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit

Uneven rising of cakes

level on the rod shelf and adjusting, using suitable

 

packing e.g. wood, under the feet of the appliance. This should

 

be checked both left to right and front to back. Ensure that the

 

food is positioned centrally in the oven.

Sinking of cakes

The following may cause cakes to sink:

 

1. Preheat of fan ovens.

 

2. Cooking at too high a temperature.

 

3. Using normal creaming method with soft margarine.

Over/Under cooking

Refer to the cooking times and temperatures given in

Fast/Slow cooking

the oven temperature charts, however, it may be necessary to

 

increase or decrease temperatures by 10˚C to suit

 

personal taste.

 

Do not use utensils greater than 21/4 ins in height.

 

 

Top Oven Baking

 

(X253E only)

Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 3ins from the front

Uneven cooking front

of the shelf.

to back

 

 

 

Uneven cooking of

1. Too large baking sheet used. (See 'Cookery Notes')

cakes

2. Over loading of oven and always ensure even air

 

gaps around baking tins.

Uneven rising of cakes

Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the

food is positioned centrally in the oven.

 

Food is taking too long

Ensure that the cooking utensil used in the top oven is

to cook

not larger than 12ins x 9ins, e.g. the main oven meat pan.

 

Only cook one item at a time to avoid overloading the

 

oven.

 

 

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Contents Instructions Page Contents Disposal of your product Introduction89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC Siting the Cooker InstallationMoving the Cooker Splash Panel Kit Wall Mounted Safety Advice For Your SafetyAlways For Your Safety Never Features X153E/C220E Features X156E Features X253E Control Panel Safety Control SettingsGuide Type of foodPans should not Choice of UtensilsBut essentially Flat Always place pans Centrally on HotplateRear left Ceramic Hob X156ERear right Front rightHotplates General Information Notes X156E Control Settings GuideUSE of Hotplates Pans should General Information Notes Ceramic Hobs X156EBest Combinations Ceramic HalogenDo Not Safety Advice in Case of a CHIP-PAN Fire Safety requirements for deep fat fryingEvent of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire Extinguisher is likely to tip the pan overChoosing your utensils Choosing Your UtensilsRemember Choosing Your Utensils Convection Fan Mark Oven Temperature Conversion ChartTop Oven/Grill Cookery Notes X253E Door Closed Grill Chart X253E Grill Pan Handle Fixing the Grill Pan Handle Grilling X153E, X156E & C220ERecess Never line grill pan with foilYou may need to use oven gloves when removing warmed items Grill Chart Grill Chart X153E, X156E & C220EFood Grill Setting Approximate Cooking time Time approx Position Meat Pre Meat PreTime approx Beef RareFood Main Oven Cookery Notes TemperatureOven Positions TimeTo prepare meat and poultry for roasting in your fan oven Room temperature allowing 2-3 hours per 450g, 1lbFrozen Meat This Method of Defrosting is only Recommended forA hot oven Using the Main Oven for Other FunctionsTurn OFF the Main Cooker Wall Switch Before Cleaning Care and CleaningBefore Switching on AGAIN, Ensure That ALL Controls ABRASIVES, Scouring PADS, Aerosol Cleaners or OvenGrill Control Panel Decorative Trims Doors Ovens Oven Liners Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Check GrillingOven Baking Top Oven Baking X253E onlySomething Wrong with your Cooker? Problem CheckTurned off X253E only Page Key Contacts
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