Hotpoint 5TCC manual Something Wrong with your Cooker?, There MAY be Nothing Wrong, Problem Check

Something Wrong with your Cooker?

Before contacting your Creda Service Centre/Installer, check the problem guide below.

THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG.

Problem	Check
Slight odour or small amount	This is normal and should cease after a short period.
of 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	Check that the temperature has been set in accordance with the
too high or too low.	temperature 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
will not simmer	instructions.
Marks appearing on	The hob surround can be cleaned with warm soapy water and a
hotplates.	cream cleaner, such as Cif. The sealed hotplates should be
Can not clean hob /	cleaned regularly, (please refer to the Care and Cleaning section
hotplates.	for further information.
	Please note that replacement hob cleaning kits are available
	from our parts department (see Back Cover for contact number).
Grill not working.	The grill door MUST be open.
Grill keeps turning on and	When the grill control is operated at a setting less than
off.	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
the rear of the cooker.	of the 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
oven after use.	content. To help minimise always:
	a) Try to avoid leaving food in the oven to cool after being cooked.
	b) Use a covered container, wherever possible

If you have been through the above list and there is still a problem; Contact Service see Key Contacts

(back cover).

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