Hotpoint SX 896L PX manual Start-up and use, Control panel/door lock, Setting the clock

Start-up and use

!The first time you use your appliance, heat the empty oven with its door closed at its maximum temperature for at least half an hour. Ensure that the room is well ventilated before switching the oven off and opening the oven door. The appliance may emit a slightly unpleasant odour caused by protective substances used during the manufacturing process burning away.

!To make the setting process easier, keep the knob in position: this will increase the scrolling speed of the numbers on the display.

!Each setting will automatically be stored in the appliance memory after 10 seconds.

!The touch controls cannot be activated if the user is wearing gloves.

Some models are equipped with a system of hinges which allows the door to close slowly, without the user having to follow the movement through with his/ her hand. To use the system correctly, before closing the door:

•Open the door fully.

•Do not force the closing movement manually.

Control panel/door lock

!The door and control panel can be locked while the oven is off, once cooking has started or finished and during programming.

To lock the door and the oven controls, press and

hold the button for at least 2 seconds. A buzzer sounds and the display shows the key symbol “n—

O”. The and icons, when lit, indicate lock

function activation.

To deactivate the lock, press and hold the button again for at least 2 seconds.

!When cleaning the appliance, the door lock may be closed accidentally (there is an exposed spring). If this happens, reopen it by turning the door lock upwards (see figure).

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Setting the clock

!The clock can only be set when the oven is switched off. If the oven is in standby mode,

pressing the	button once will display the current	GB
time setting. Press it again to set the time.
After connection to the power supply network or after
a blackout, the	button and the digits on the
display will flash for 10 seconds.
To set the clock:
1. Press button	.

2.Turn the TIMER knob towards “+” and “-” to adjust the hour value.

3.Once you have reached the correct hour value,

press the button.

4. Repeat the above process to set the minutes.

If a blackout occurs, it will be necessary to reset the

clock. If the icon flashes on the display, this indicates that the clock has not been set correctly.

Setting the minute minder

!The minute minder may still be set whether the oven is switched on or off. It does not switch the oven on or off.

When the set time has elapsed, the timer emits a buzzer that will automatically stop after 30 seconds or when any active button on the control panel is pressed.

To adjust the timer proceed as follows:

1. Press button .

2.Adjust the time as desired by turning the TIMER knob towards “+” and “-”.

3.Once you have reached the desired value, press

the button again.

The lit symbol will remind you that the minute minder is on. The DISPLAY will show the countdown.

To cancel the minute minder, press the button and use the knob to set the time to 00:00. Press

button	again.
The	icon will switch off to indicate that the

minute minder has been disabled.

Starting the oven

1.Switch the control panel on by pressing the button. The appliance buzzer sounds three times (ascending) and all buttons light up in sequence.

2.Select the desired cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob. The display shows:

- the temperature associated with the mode, if programming manually;

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