Hotpoint SQ103PGI - Manual (Page 5)

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The first time you use your appliance, heat the empty
oven with its door closed at its maximum temperature
for at least half an hour. Ensure that the room is well
ventilated before switching the oven off and opening
the oven door. The appliance may emit a slightly
unpleasant odour caused by protective substances
used during the manufacturing process burning away.
The “Control panel lock” and “DEMO mode” can be
activated/deactivated even when the control panel is
switched off.
Control panel lock
To lock the oven controls, press the and
buttons simultaneously. A buzzer will sound and the
TEMPERATURE display shows "Loc".
Press again to unlock the controls. The "STOP" button
is always active.
Demo mode
The oven can operate in the DEMO mode: all heating
elements are deactivated, and the controls remain
operative.
To activate the DEMO mode, press the "+", , and
"START" buttons simultaneously. A buzzer will
sound and the TIME display shows "DEMO".
To activate the DEMO mode, press the "+" and
"START" buttons simultaneously. A buzzer will
sound and the "DEMO" message disappears from
the display.
Setting the clock and timer
After connection to the power supply network or after a
blackout, the button and the digits on the TIME
display will flash.
To set the time:
1. Press buttons "+" and "-"; press and hold to scroll
the numbers quicker and make setting easier.
2. Once the exact time is reached, wait 10 seconds for
the selection to be memorized, or press the button
again to fix the setting.
To make any necessary changes, switch off the control
panel by pressing the ; button, then press the
button and follow the steps indicated.
When the set time has elapsed, the timer emits a
buzzer that will automatically stop after 6 seconds or
when any active icon on the control panel is pressed.
To set the timer, press the button and follow the
procedure used to set the clock. The button
switched on indicates that the timer has been
activated.
The timer does not switch the oven on or off.
Starting the oven
1. Switch the control panel on by pressing the
button.
2. Press the button corresponding to the desired
cooking mode. The TEMPERATURE display shows the
temperature of the cooking mode; the TIME display
shows the current time.
3. Press the "START" button to begin cooking.
4. The oven will begin its preheating phase, the current
temperature indicators will light up as the temperature
rises. The temperature may be adjusted by pressing
the "+" and "-" buttons.
5. When preheating is finished, a buzzer will sound
and all current temperature indicators will be turned on:
the food can then be placed in the oven.
6. During cooking it is always possible to:
- adjust the temperature by pressing the "+" and "-"
buttons;
- set the duration of a cooking mode (see Cooking
Modes);
- interrupt cooking by pressing the "STOP" button.
7. In case of a blackout, an automatic system will
reactivate the cooking mode from where it was
interrupted, provided the oven temperature has not
dropped below a certain level. Programmed cooking
modes which have not started will not be restored and
must be reprogrammed.
There is no preheating stage for the BARBECUE
mode.
Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven;
this will avoid the enamel coating being damaged.
Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.
Cooling ventilation
In order to cool down the external temperature of the
oven, a cooling fan generates a stream of air which
escapes between the oven control panel and the oven
door. At the beginning of the FAST CLEAN mode, the
cooling fan operates at low speed.
Once the cooking has been completed, the cooling
fan continues to operate until the oven has cooled
down sufficiently.
Oven light
When the oven is not in operation, the lamp can be
switched on at any time by opening the oven door.
Start-up and use