Hotpoint EW48G - Manual (Page 9)

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Control Panel
MAIN
OVEN
TOP OVEN/
GRILL
LEFT
FRONT
PLATE
LEFT
REAR
PLATE
RIGHT
REAR
PLATE
RIGHT
FRONT
PLATE
ELECTRONIC
TIMER
TOP OVEN
THERMOSTAT
INDICATOR
LIGHT
PLATE
INDICATOR
LIGHT
TOP OVEN/GRILL
INDICATOR
LIGHT
MAIN OVEN
THERMOSTAT
INDICATOR
LIGHT
Control Knobs The knobs for the hotplates can be rotated in either direction to provide variable heat control, the Main
Oven knob can only be rotated clockwise from the Off position.
Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when the appliance is not in
use.
The hob hot warning lights will operate soon after each of the heating areas have been switched on.
Each warning light will remain illuminated until each heating area has cooled down.
Operating the
control when
the grill is in use In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill compartment, care must be taken
when setting the controls, due to hot air being emitted from the grill compartment.
Top oven control This control swiches on the top and bottom heating elements in the top oven.The temperature in the
oven can be set anywhere between 100
o C and 230 o C. The indicator light will glow initially and remain
on during all working period of top oven/grill. The top oven thermostat light will come on until the oven
reaches the required temperature. It will then cycle off and on as the top oven thermostat maintains the
correct temperature.The off position is identified by an “0”.
Main oven control This control switches on the main oven. To select Fan Cooking - Turn the control clockwise and select
any temperature between 80 °C and 230 °C. As the control is turned the fan will start, the oven interior
light and the main oven thermostat light will come on and the heating element around the fan will start
heating. The fan and the oven interior light will remain on throughout cooking. The main oven thermostat
light will come on until the oven reaches the required temperature. It will then cycle off and on as the
oven thermostat maintains the correct temperature.
Slow cooking ‘S’ The main oven has a ‘S’ setting specially designed to reduce energy usage. Full details of this can be
found in the Slow cooking section of this book.
Electronic
timer The electronic timer displays the time and the timer function with countdown.
Cooling
ventilation In order to cool down the external temperature of the oven, a cooling fan blows a stream of air between
the control panel and the oven door.
Note: Once cooking has been completed, the cooling fan remains on until the oven has
cooled down sufficiently.