Hotpoint SE1022X manual Start-up and use, Starting the oven, Control panel lock, Demo mode

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

procedure used to set the clock. The button will indicate that the timer has been activated.

￿The timer does not switch the oven on or off.

Starting the oven

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￿ The “Control panel lock” and “DEMO mode” can be

activated/deactivated even when the control panel is

switched off.

Control panel lock

To lock the oven controls, press and hold the

and buttons for 5 seconds. A buzzer sounds and the TEMPERATURE display shows “r-0”. Press again to unlock the controls. The “STOP” button is always active.

Demo mode

The oven can operate in DEMO mode: all heating elements are deactivated, and controls remain operative.

To activate the DEMO mode, press the,,

and buttons simultaneously.

To deactivate the DEMO mode, press the , ,

, and buttons at the same time. A buzzer sounds and the display shows “demo off”.

Setting the clock and timer

After the appliance has been connected to the electricity supply, or after a blackout, the button will begin to flash.

To set the time:

1.Adjust the hour figure using the “+” and “-” buttons on the right hand side of the control panel within 8 seconds.

2.Press the button again.

3. Adjust the minutes using the “+” and “-” buttons on the right hand side of the control panel.

4.Wait at least 8 seconds for the setting to be

memorised or press the button again.

To make any necessary changes, switch on the

control panel by pressing the button, then press the button and follow the steps described.

When the set time has elapsed, a buzzer will sound. The buzzer will automatically stop after 6 seconds or when any active icon on the control panel is pressed.

To set the timer, press the button and follow the

1.Press the button to switch on the control panel.

2.Press the symbol which corresponds to the desired cooking mode. The displays show the duration and temperature of the selected cooking mode.

3.Press the “START” button to begin cooking.

4.The oven will begin its preheating phase, and the current preheating temperature indicator lights turn red. The temperature may be adjusted by pressing the “+” and “-” buttons on the right hand side of the control panel.

5.When the preheating stage is complete, a buzzer sounds and all current preheating temperature indicator lights are illuminated: place the food in the oven.

6.During cooking it is always possible to:

- Change the temperature by pressing the “+” and “- ” buttons on the right hand side of the control panel. - Set the duration of a cooking mode (see Cooking Modes).

- Press the “STOP” button to interrupt cooking.

7.The oven switches off automatically after two hours: this default time is set for all cooking modes for safety reasons.

The cooking time may be modified (see Cooking Modes).

8.If a blackout occurs while the oven is already in operation, an automatic system within the appliance will reactivate the cooking mode from where it was interrupted as long as the temperature has not dropped below a certain level. Programmed cooking modes which have not started will not be restored and must be reprogrammed.

￿There is no preheating stage for the BARBECUE mode.

￿Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven; this will avoid the enamel coating being damaged.

￿Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.

Cooling ventilation

In order to cool down the external temperature of the oven, a cooling fan generates a stream of air which escapes between the oven control panel and the oven door.

￿Once the cooking has been completed, the cooling fan continues to operate until the oven has cooled down sufficiently.

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