Hotpoint H151EWH 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
using the cooker for the
first time.
Cooker does not work	Check that the switch on the control unit is in the on
at all.	position.
Oven temperature seems	Check that the temperature has been set in accordance
too high or too low.	with the 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	Check that the temperature and shelf position are as
evenly.	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	Check that your pans conform to the recommendations
or will not simmer.	in these instructions.
Grilling is uneven.	Check that the grill pan has been correctly positioned.
Grill not working.	Grill will not work unless the Grill door is in the grill position
	(see Grilling section of this book).
Condensation on	Steam and/or condensation may appear from the vent at
the wall at the rear	the rear of the appliance when using an oven particularly
of the cooker.	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 /	Steam is a by-product of cooking any food with a high
Condensation in the	water content. To help minimise always:
oven after use.	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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