Hotpoint HW160EW, HW160EC, HW170EK Something Wrong with your Cooker?, Technical Characteristics

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Something Wrong with your Cooker?

Before contacting your nearest Service Centre/Installer, check the problem guide below; there may be nothing wrong with your cooker.

Problem

 

 

 

Slight odour or small amount of

This is normal and should cease after a short period.

smoke when using the cooker

 

for the first time.

 

 

 

Nothing Works

Is the main cooker wall switch turned on?

 

There may be no electricity supply.

 

 

Oven temperature seems too

Check that the temperature has been set in accordance with the temperature

high or too low.

charts. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended

 

temperature by up to 10°C to suit your taste.

 

 

Oven does not cook evenly.

Check that the temperature and shelf position are as recommended 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 or

Check that your pans conform to the recommendations in these instructions.

will not simmer

 

 

 

Marks appearing on hotplates.

The hob surround can be cleaned with warm soapy water and a cream

Can not clean hob / hotplates.

cleaner, such as Cif. The sealed hotplates should be cleaned regularly,

 

(please refer to the Care and Cleaning section for further information. Please

 

note that replacement hob cleaning kits are available from our parts

 

department, see Key Contacts, back page.

 

 

Grill not working.

The grill door MUST be open.

 

 

Grill keeps turning on and off.

When the grill control is operated at a setting less than maximum, this is

 

normal regulator operation, not a fault.

 

 

Condensation on the wall at

Steam and/or condensation may appear from the vent at the rear of the

the rear of the cooker.

appliance when using an oven particularly for foods with a high water content

 

e.g. frozen chips, roast chicken etc. This is normal and any excess should be

 

wiped off.

 

 

Steam / Condensation in the

Steam is a by-product of cooking any food with a high water content. To help

oven after use.

minimise always:

 

a) Try to avoid leaving food in the oven to cool after being cooked.

 

b) Use a covered container, wherever possible

 

 

Technical Characteristics

Main Oven

Dimensions (HxWxD): 34x39x41 cm

Volume: 54 Litres

Max. Oven Power Absorption: 1700 W

Voltage and Frequency

240V~ 50/60Hz

ENERGY LABEL

Directive 2002/40/EC on the label of electric ovens

Norm EN 50304

Declared energy consumption for Natural convection Class

heating mode: Fan oven

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Contents Instructions for Installation and Use Contents Introduction Installation Positioning the Cooker Always Safety InformationExtinguisher is likely to tip the pan over Safety Information NeverFeatures Control Panel Control Knobs Operating the control when the grill is in useUse of Hotplates SafetyHotplates General Information Notes RequirementsCeramic Pans shouldHotplates General Information Notes Do Not Choosing Your Utensils As a ‘Hotcupboard’ GrillingFood Grill Setting Approximate Cooking time Grill ChartTo use the oven proceed as follows Main Oven Fan CookingFan Oven Cooking Chart Meat Fan Oven Cooking Fan Oven Cooking Chart BakingCare and Cleaning Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Check GrillingSomething Wrong with your Cooker? Technical CharacteristicsGuarantee AfterSalesService 05/2010