Hotpoint GWL32, GW32 manual Something Wrong With Your Cooker, Problem Check

Something Wrong With Your Cooker

Before calling a Service Engineer, please check through the following lists.

THERE MAY BE NOTHING WRONG.

Problem		Check
Slight odour or small		This is normal and should cease after a short period.
amount of smoke when
grill / oven used first
time
Oven cooks too fast or too		Check that the gas mark and shelf positions are as
slow		recommended in the Oven Cooking Charts. However, it may
		be necessary to increase or decrease the recommended
		setting slightly to suit your taste.
Ignition does not work.		If all burners fail to ignite:
Oven burner		Check that sparks appear at the burners; a clicking noise
		should be heard.
		If not
		Check the battery, or fit a known good battery to the prod-
		uct. Batteries are not covered by the guarantee. The battery
		is easily changed - see the section on battery replacement.
		(An “AA” size alkaline battery should be used).
Burner ports	Ignitor	If only one burner fails to ignite:
Grill burner		Check that the burner is dry and that spillage of food or
		cleaning fluid remains are not affecting the ignitor or
		burner ports.
		Clean away any debris with a dry nylon brush such as an old
		toothbrush. If a wire wool pad has been used for cleaning
		around the burner ensure the ignitor is free from any stray
		strands. Any water on the burner should be dried with a
		cloth or kitchen towel.
Burner ports	Ignitor
Hotplate burner.
		On hotplate burners make sure that all the burner parts are
		correctly seated on the burners.

Burner ports Ignitor

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