Hotpoint DQ47 Mk2 - Manual (Page 20)

Your cooker is not fitted with a conventional grill. Hotpoint have developed a
Solarplus high speed grill which is designed to reduce your grilling times. It is quicker
because it takes less time to warm up from cold. Conventional grills require 5
minutes pre-heat before food can be placed beneath them, but for normal grilling
the Solarplus grill can be used directly from cold without any pre-heat.
However, when toasting, optimum performance is achieved by pre-heating the grill
for about 1 minute.
During use, the wire mesh may become soiled. DO NOT attempt to clean it while the
grill is still on. Turn off at the control and allow to cool before cleaning. Care must be
taken to ensure the grill mesh is not distorted - do not store the grill pan handle on
the food grid when the shelf is in the highest position.
IMPORTANT:
Grilling should never be undertaken with the grill/top oven door closed.
Using the Top Oven for Solarplus Grilling
Guide to Solarplus Grilling
NOTE: You will notice that the grill elements are protected by a wire mesh. This stops you
from touching live parts.
DO NOT under any circumstances insert objects into the grill mesh as this could damage the
element wire, break the glass tubes or if the grill is on, cause electric shock.
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FOOD
Toasting of
Bread Products
Small cuts of
meat,
Sausage, Bacon
Chops etc.
Gammon steaks
Fish: Whole
Fillets
Fingers None
None
None
Pre-cooked
potato products
Pizzas
Browning of food
eg. Cauliflower
Cheese
SETTING
APPROXIMATE
COOKING TIME PAN TO BE
USED
PREHEAT
FOR ONE
MINUTE
SHELF POSITION
FROM THE BASE
OF THE OVEN
Setting
MAX
Setting
MAX (4)
3 - 5 minutes
Grill pan and
food support
Grill pan, anti-
splash tray and
food support
Grill pan, anti-
splash tray and
food support
Grill pan and
food support
Grill pan and
food support
Grill pan and
food support
Dish placed
directly
on the shelf
10 - 15 minutes
25 - 30 minutes
10 - 12 minutes
10 - 12 minutes
5 - 10 minutes
Setting MAX (4) for 4
minutes then reduce
to lower setting
Setting MAX (4) for 6-8
minutes then reduce
to lower setting
Setting
MAX (4)
Setting between
MEDIUM (2) and
MAX (4) position
Setting between
MEDIUM (2) and
MAX (4) position
Setting
MAX (4)
3 or 2
2
3
3
3 or 2
3 or 2
3 or 2
3 or 2
2
Setting
MAX
None
None
None
None
6 - 8 minutes
10 - 15 minutes
10 - 15 minutes