Hotpoint EW51 manual Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?, Problem, Check, Grilling, Oven Baking

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 10oC to suit
	personal taste.
	Do not use utensils greater than 21/4 ins in height.
Nothing Works	Is the main cooker wall switch turned on?
	There may be no electricity supply.
Top Oven Baking	Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 3ins from the front
Uneven cooking front
to back	of the shelf.
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.
Top oven and grill do	Operating the cooker under the following conditions may cause a
	safety cut-out to operate:
not work. Main oven
	a) grilling with the top oven door shut;
works.
	b) grilling for excessive long periods at maximum settings.
	Switch off the appliance and allow the cooker to cool for
	approx. 30 minutes. Switch the cooker back on again and
	check that the grill/top oven is now operating correctly.
Grill keeps turning on	When the grill control is operated at a setting less than 4,
and off.	this is normal regulator operation, not a fault.

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