Hotpoint H251EWH User manual

Instructions
H251EWH

Contents
Introduction 2
Installation 3
For Your Safety - Always 4
For Your Safety - Ne er 5
Features 6
Control Panel 7
Hotplate General Information Notes 8-9
Temperature Con ersion chart 10
Grill 11
Guide to Grilling 12
O en Timer Operation 13
Know Your Timer 14
Clock & Automatic Timer Operation 15-18
Top O en Cookery Notes 19-21
Main O en Cookery Notes 22-25
Care & Cleaning 26-27
Cooking Results not Satisfactory 28
Something Wrong? 29
Ser ice Back Co er
1
You must read these instructions prior to using the appliance
and retain them for future reference.

Introduction
2
This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directi es:
Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment
89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC
92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC
93/68/EEC
To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and
safely. Remo e all doors and lids. Remo e the mains cable (where fitted) by cutting off
flush with the appliance and always ensure that no plug is left in a condition where it
could be connected to the electricity supply.
To help the en ironment, Local Authority instructions should be followed for the disposal
of your product.
DISPOSAL OF YOUR PRODUC
Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will gi e lasting ser ice. This guarantee is only
applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation
instructions detailed in this booklet.
To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully.
The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be
accepted for use in any other installation.
When first using the cooker ensure that the room is well entilated (e.g. open a window or
use an extractor fan) and that persons who may be sensiti e to the odour a oid any
fumes. It is suggested that any pets be remo ed from the room until the smell has
ceased. This odour is due to temporary finish on o en liners and elements and also any
moisture absorbed by the insulation.
When the cooker is first used an odour may be emitted,
this will cease after a period of use
* he guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:
(a) Has been used solely in accordance with the Users Instruction Book.
(b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the
rating plate attached to this equipment.
(c) Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by
any person other than the authorised employee or agent.
(d) Has been correctly installed.

3
Installation
WARNING – HIS APPLIANCE MUS BE EAR HED.
MAINS CONNEC ION
Your cooker should ha e been checked to ensure that the oltage corresponds with your
supply olt age,
this is stated on the rating plate, which is situated
on the rear panel.
The cooker must be connected by a competent person such as a NICEIC registered
contractor to a suitable double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 32A (30A
double-pole control switch installations found in older properties are acceptable) and a
minimum contact clearance of 3mm, which should be fitted adjacent to the cooker, in
accordance with IEE regulations. The control unit must be within 2 metres of but not
directly abo e the appliance and should be easily accessible in the e ent of an emergency.
The power supply cable should conform to B.S.6004 with a conductor size of 6mm2,
minimum.
Access to the mains terminals is gained by remo ing the rear access cover. The mains
cable must pass through the cable clamp adjacent to the terminal block. Sufficient cable
should be used to allow the cooker to be pulled out for ser icing.
Ensure that the mains cable is routed away from any brackets affixed to the rear panel
and is not trapped to the rear wall when pushing the cooker into position between
cabinets.
COOKER HEIGH
Your cooker must stand
on a flat surface so that the hob is perfectly le el, and the cooker
is stable and cannot be rocked.
Note: If the cooker is to be placed on a base, precautions must be taken to pre ent it
from slipping off the base.
SI ING HE COOKER
The cooker is designed to fit between kitchen cabinets spaced 500mm apart. The space
either side need only be sufficient to allow withdrawal of the cooker for ser icing. It can
be used with cabinets one side or both as well as in an angled corner setting. It can also
be used freestanding. Adjacent side walls which project abo e hob le el, must not be
nearer to the cooker than 150mm and should be
protected by heat resistant material. Any
o erhanging surface or cooker hood should not be nearer than 650mm.
The height of the cooker can be adjusted by means of adjustable feet in the plinth (900 -
915mm). Adjust the feet by tilting the cooker from the side. Then install the cooker into
position.
MOVING HE COOKER
Before mo ing your cooker, switch off at the cooker control unit, ensure that it is cool.
Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip on the underside front edge of
the o en roof, a oiding any grill elements.
Note: Take care in mo ing the cooker as it is hea y. Take care to ensure that any floor
co ering is not damaged.
RADIO IN ERFERENCE
This appliance conforms to EN 55014 regarding suppression of radio and tele ision
interference.

Safety Information
4
When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical
product there are certain precautions that must be observed.
PLEASE READ HE PRECAU IONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.
●Remo e all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time.
●Understand the controls prior to using the appliance.
●Keep children away from the appliance when cooking as the surfaces will get
extremely hot during and after use.
●Turn controls off when not in use.
●Stand back when opening an o en door to allow any build up of steam or heat to
disperse.
● Always use dry good quality o en glo es when remo ing items from the o en/grill.
●Always place pans centrally o er the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from
the edge of the hob and cannot become heated by other hotplates or pans.
● Always take care to a oid heat or steam burns when operating the controls.
●Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch and allow the appliance to cool
before cleaning (or changing an o en lamp if fitted).
● Always make sure the shel es are in the correct position before switching on the o en
or grill.
●Always keep the o en/grill door closed when the appliance is notin use.
●Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can cause
a fire.
● Always follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to pre ent the possibility
of bacterial growth.
●Always keep entilation slots clear of obstructions.
●Always refer ser icing to a qualified appliance ser ice engineer.
●Always take care when remo ing items from the grill compartment when the lower
o en is in use as the contents will be hot
●Always turn off the electricity supply to the appliance at the wall switch should any
glass panel (if fitted) crack or shatter and then DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE until
repaired.
●During use, the o en becomes hot. Care should be taken to a oid touching heating
elements inside the o en.
Always

Safety Information
5
●Ne er stare at Halogen heating units
●Ne er lea e children unsuper ised where a cooking appliance is installed as all sur-
faces will be hot during and after its use.
●Ne er allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
●
Ne er store items abo e the appliance that children may attempt to reach.
●Ne er lea e anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use.
●Ne er remo e the o en shel es whilst the o en is hot.
●Ne er heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the con-
tainer to burst.
●Ne er store chemicals/food stuffs or pressurised containers in or on the appliance,
or in cabinets immediately abo e or next to the appliance.
●Ne er place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.
●Ne er fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, or use a lid.
DO NO LEAVE DEEP FA FRYING PANS UNA ENDED WHILE COOKING.
●Ne er use the appliance as a room heater.
●Ne er use the grill to warm plates.
●Ne er dry any items on either the hob or o en doors.
●Ne er install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings.
●Ne er operate the grill with the grill door closed as this will cause the appliance to
o er heat.
●Ne er use steam cleaners.
Never
SAFE Y ADVICE IN CASE OF A CHIP-PAN FIRE
In the e ent of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.
1. TURN OFF THE COOKER APPLIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.
2. COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP CLOTH, this will smother the flames
and extinguish the fire.
3.
LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE MOVING IT. Injuries are
often caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.
NEVER USE A FIRE EX INGUISHER O PU OU A PAN FIRE as the
force of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.
Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

Features
6
RATING PLATE (ON REAR PANEL)
LEFT REAR HOTPLATE
1000W
LEFT FRONT HOTPLATE
2000W RED SPOT
GRILL
GRILL PAN
CONTROL PANEL
RIGHT REAR HOTPLATE
1500W
RIGHT FRONT HOTPLATE
1500W RED SPOT
TOP OVEN STAY
CLEAN SIDE PANEL
TOP OVEN/GRILL
ROD SHELF
MAIN OVEN
STAY CLEAN
SIDE PANEL
MAIN OVEN
ROD SHELF
MODEL/SERIAL NO.

Control Panel
7
CON ROL KNOBS
The knobs for the grill and hotplates can be rotated in either direction to pro ide
ariable heat control, the o en knobs can only be rotated clockwise from the Off
position.
Note Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when appliance is not in
use.
REAR LEFT
HOTPLATE
CONTROL
REAR RIGHT
HOTPLATE
CONTROL
FRONT RIGHT
HOTPLATE
CONTROL
GRILL CONTROL
TOP OVEN
CONTROL
MAIN OVEN
CONTROL
TIMER
FRONT LEFT
HOTPLATE
CONTROL

Hotplates General Information Notes
8
Note: Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with
the hob surface.
Use of Hotplates
The controls set the hotplates at six pre-set power le els. Each control can be used to
select one of six temperature settings from a minimum at position 1 to a maximum at
position 6. The red spot hotplates heat up more rapidly to gi e faster boiling.
Control Settings Guide
This table is pro ided only as a guide – settings also depend on the type of pan used and the
quality of food.
Safety requirements for deep fat frying
1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely co er the appropriate heating area.
2. Ne er fill the pan more than one-third full of oil.
3. Ne er lea e oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period.
4. Ne er try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This only lowers the
temperature of the oil or fat too much, resulting in greasy food.
5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat.
Frozen foods, in particular, will cause frothing and spitting, if added to quickly.
6. Ne er heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.
7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat.
Knob Position ype of food
1 To melt butter, chocolate etc.
1 or 2 To heat food gently.
To keep small amounts of water simmering.
To heat sauces containing egg yolks and butter.
To simmer: stews, meat, fish, egetables, fruit.
3 To heat solid or liquid foods.
Keep water boiling.
Thaw frozen egetables.
Make 2-3 egg omelettes.
4 or 5 To cook foods, just abo e simmering.
To maintain ‘rolling’ boil for preser e making.
5 or 6 To seal meat and fry fish.
6 Frying potatoes.
Bringing water to the boil.
Deep fat frying.
Dissol e sugar for preser e making.

Hob General Information
9
●Use good quality flat-based
cookware on all electric
heat sources.
●Ensure pans ha e clean, dry
bases before use.
●Ensure pans match size of
heating area.
●Remember good quality
pans retain heat well, so
generally only a low or medium
heat is necessary.
●Ensure pan handles are
positioned safely and away
from heat sources.
●Lift pans, do not drag.
●Use pan lids except when
frying.
●Deal with spillage immediately
but with care.
Always ✓
●Use gauze, metal pan
diffusers, asbestos mats
and stands e.g. Wok stands
– they can cause o erheating.
●Use utensils with skirts or
rims e.g. buckets and some
kettles.
●Use badly dented or distorted
pans.
●Lea e an element switched
on when not cooking.
●Cook food directly on the
hotplate.
●Drag or slide utensils across
the hob surface.
●Place large preser ing pans
or fish kettles across two
hotplates.
●Place plastic essels or
utensils on a hot hob.
●Use the hob as an area for
storage
Never ✗
PANS SHOULD NO
Be conca e
(bowed in)
Be con ex
(bowed out)
Be rimmed
But essentially Flat
Always place pans
centrally on the
hotplate
CHOICE OF U ENSILS
E ery Electric Hob deser es the right choice of utensils.
We recommend for optimum performance the use of good quality utensils.
Be deeply ridged

emperature Conversion Chart
10
˚F
Gas
Mark
1/2
1
250 100
120
130
140
160
170
180
200
210
220
110
130
140
150
170
180
190
210
220
–
120
140
150
160
180
190
200
220
–
–
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
450
475
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Main
Convection
Oven
op
Convection
Oven
Main
Fan
Oven

Grill
CAU ION – ACCESSIBLE PAR S WILL BECOME HO
WHEN HE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEP
AWAY.
GRILLING SHOULD NO BE UNDER AKEN WI H HE
GRILL DOOR CLOSED.
Never line the grill pan with aluminium foil.
The grill control is designed to pro ide ariable heat
control of the grill element. Please note that the grill will
not operate unless the top o en control is in the OFF
position.
Open the top o en/grill door, preheat the grill at High
setting for approximately 5minutes. When toasting the
rod shelf is placed in the top runner. Position the pan
centrally below the grill element.
Lea e the control at High for toast, sealing and fast
cooking of foods. For thicker cuts requiring longer
cooking, turn the control to a lower setting after the
initial sealing on both sides at High. The thicker the food
the lower the control should be set.
See chart on guide to grilling.
Remember to switch off the grill control at the end of
cooking.
The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to
facilitate cleaning and storage. The handle can be either
detachable from or fixed to the pan. For a fixed handle
remo e the screw and washers from the grill pan
bracket, tilt the handle o er the recess adjacent to the
bracket.
Slide the handle towards the centre of the pan and let
the handle locate o er the bracket.
Replace screw and washers and ensure that they are
fully tightened up. For a detachable handle remo e
screw and washers from grill pan and discard.
Warning: Ensure when using grill pan handle in the
detachable manner it is centralised and secure.
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Setting the Grill
Grill pan handle
Door in
grilling
position

Guide o Grilling
12
Pre-heat the grill for 5 minutes on maximum control setting before grilling.
The settings in the abo e guide ha e been de eloped to cook food successfully without
excessi e fat spitting and splashing.
GRILL CHAR
Food Setting
Shelf Position
from base
of oven
High 23-10 mins depending on
type of food
15-20 mins
20-30 mins
cook on base of pan
10-30 mins
10-30 mins
10-20 mins
Preheat pan first
8-15 mins
5-10 mins
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Med
Med
Med
Med
Med
Med
Med
High
Toasting of
Bread Products
Small cuts of meat,
sausages, bacon
Chops, etc.
Gammon steaks
Fish: whole
fillets
fingers
Pre-cooked
potato products
Pizzas
Browning of food
Approx.Cooking
ime

Oven imer Operation
13
The o en timer offers you the following features:
1. Time of Day
2. Automatic Cooking
AU OMA IC COOKING
The Top O en and Main O en can be controlled by the automatic timer. When the timer
control has been set for one o en it is possible to use the other o en only on the same
automatic cooking programme.
NEVER OPERA E HE GRILL WHEN HE OVENS ARE SE O COOK AU OMA ICALLY.
HIN S ON AU OMA IC COOKING
1. Select foods which will take the same time to cook and require approximately the
same temperature.
2. Set the o en timer so that the food has just finished or about to finish cooking on
your return to the o en. This will ensure the food has not cooled down and does not
require reheating before ser ing.
3. Food should be as cold as possible when it goes into the o en, ideally straight from
the refrigerator. Frozen meat and poultry should be thawed thoroughly before it is
put in the o en.
4. We ad ise that warm food should ne er be placed in the o en if there is to be a delay
period. Stews prepared by frying the meat and egetables should be cooked as soon as
possible.
5. We ad ise dishes containing left-o er cooked poultry or meat, for example Shepherds
Pie, should not be cooked automatically if there is to be a delay period.
6. Stews and joints should be cooked by the long slow method, so that the delay period is
kept to a minimum.
7. On warm days, to pre ent harmful bacterial growth in certain foods (ie poultry, joints,
etc) the delayed start should be kept to a minimum.
8. Wine or beer may ferment and cream may curdle during the delay period, so it is best
to add these ingredients just before ser ing.
9. Foods which discolour should be protected by coating in fat or tossing in water to
which lemon juice has been added, prior to placing food in the o en.
10. Dishes containing liquid should not be filled too full to pre ent boiling o er.
11. Food should be well sealed (but not airtight) in a container to pre ent the loss of liquid
during cooking. Aluminium foil gi es a good seal.
12. Ensure food is cooked thoroughly before ser ing.
IMER OPERA ION
1. Make sure all o en controls are turned Off.
2. Check that the electricity supply to the o en is turned On.
3. Check that the o en clock is at the right time of day.

Know Your imer
Main Clockface
Ensure correct time of day is always set.
The time of day at which you want an “Auto Cooking” programme to
start.
The Cook period in minutes will be shown in the display window.
Cook Period is the actual length of time for which, the timer will switch
the o en(s) on as part of an “Auto Cooking” programme.
(e.g. If you set 180 minutes, the food will be cooked for 180 minutes).
ime of Day
Start ime
Cook Period
(Up to 180 minutes)
IMER FUNC IONS
AU O COOKING PROGRAMME
For Example: If you set a "Start ime" of 1l.00am", and a "Cook Period" for 180 minutes.
The timer will switch the o en(s) on at 1l.00am and turn the o en(s) off at 2.00pm. You will
hear an audible tone at 2.00pm to indicate that the Auto Cooking programme has finished.
Notes: When setting an Auto Cooking programme you will need to set the o en control(s) to
the required temperature(s) when you set the timer, and if necessary select the
appropriate o en function.
If an Auto Cooking programme has been set the o en(s) will only operate during the
pre-programmed time.
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COOK
PERIOD
S AR
IME

O SE & RE-SE HE IME OF DAY
Step 1 Make sure all o en controls are turned Off.
Step 2 Check the electricity supply to the cooker is switched on.
Step 3 Push and turn knob (B) anti-clockwise until the correct time of
day is shown.
Note: For normal "Manual" operation of the o en(s) the timer
should always be set at , the position in the display window
(as shown). See Below.
O SE HE IMER FOR MANUAL OVEN OPERA ION
Note: Unless you set the timer for an Auto Cooking
Programme, for normal "Manual" operation of the oven(s) the
timer should always be set to the position.
If the symbol does not appear in the display window :-
Step 1 Turn knob (B) anti-clockwise until the symbol does appear in
the display window.
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AU O COOKING PROGRAMMES
here are two Auto Cooking programmes that can be selected using your timer:–
(a) To set the Timer to switch the o en(s) ON immediately and OFF at a preset time - Up to
180 minutes.
(b) To set the Timer to switch the o en(s) ON and OFF Automatically.
a) O SE HE IMER O SWI CH HE OVEN(S) ON IMMEDIA ELY AND OFF
A A PRE-SE IME – UP O 180 MINU ES.
Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow instructions for setting
the time of day.
Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the o en and close the o en door.
Step 4 Turn the o en control(s) to the required temperature, and if necessary select
the appropriate o en function.
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Step 5 Return the o en control to the OFF position.
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Step 3 Turn knob (B) anti-clockwise until the required cook period
in minutes is indicated in the display window.
e.g. 90 minutes (as shown).
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ffoooodd ttoo ccooookk ((UUpp ttoo 118800 mmiinntteess))..
Step 6 o cancel the Bell and return the timer to "Manual
Operation", turn knob (B) anti-clockwise, until the
symbol is shown in the display window.
NNoottee:: CCaanncceell BBeellll
TThhee bbeellll ccaann bbee ccaanncceelllleedd bbyy ttrrnniinngg kknnoobb ((BB)) aannttii--cclloocckkwwiissee
nnttiill tthhee ssyymmbbooll iiss sshhoowwnn iinn tthhee ddiissppllaayy wwiinnddooww..
FFoorr nnoorrmmaall oovveenn ooppeerraattiioonn,, ttrrnn kknnoobb ((BB)) aannttii--cclloocckkwwiissee nnttiill
tthhee ssyymmbbooll iiss sshhoowwnn iinn tthhee ddiissppllaayy wwiinnddooww..

Step 1 Check that the correct time of day is set, if not follow
instructions for setting the time of day.
Step 2 Place food onto the correct shelf position in the o en and close
the o en door(s).
Step 3 Set the “Start ime” by pushing and turning knob (A)
anti-clockwise, until the required start time is set.
This allows the auto function to be set.
NNoottee:: TThhee ""SSttaarrtt TTiimmee"" iiss tthhee ttiimmee ooff ddaayy yyoo wwaanntt tthhee AAttoo
CCooookkiinngg pprrooggrraammmmee ttoo ssttaarrtt..
Step 4 Set the "Cook Period" by turning knob (B) anti-clockwise, until
the required cook period in minutes is indicated in the display
window.
e.g. 90 minutes (as shown).
NNoottee:: TThhee ""CCooookk PPeerriioodd"" iiss tthhee lleennggtthh ooff ttiimmee tthhaatt yyoo wwiisshh tthhee
ffoooodd ttoo ccooookk,, aanndd iitt ccaann bbee sseett ffoorr pp ttoo 118800 mmiinntteess..
Step 5 Turn the o en control(s) to the required temperature, and if
necessary select the appropriate o en function.
NNoottee:: IIff aann ““AAttoo CCooookkiinngg PPrrooggrraammmmee”” hhaass bbeeeenn sseett tthhee oovveenn((ss))
wwiillll OONNLLYY ooppeerraattee ddrriinngg tthhee pprree--pprrooggrraammmmeedd ttiimmeess..
At the end of the Auto Cook Period the oven(s) will switch off
and a bell will ring.
Step 6 Return the o en controls to the OFF position.
Step 7 o cancel the Bell and return the timer to "Manual Operation",
turn knob (B) anti-clockwise, until the symbol is shown in
the display window.
NNoottee:: CCaanncceell BBeellll
TThhee bbeellll ccaann bbee ccaanncceelllleedd bbyy ttrrnniinngg kknnoobb ((BB)) aannttii--cclloocckkwwiissee
nnttiill tthhee ssyymmbbooll iiss sshhoowwnn iinn tthhee ddiissppllaayy wwiinnddooww..
FFoorr nnoorrmmaall oovveenn ooppeerraattiioonn,, ttrrnn kknnoobb ((BB)) aannttii--cclloocckkwwiissee nnttiill
tthhee ssyymmbbooll iiss sshhoowwnn iinn tthhee ddiissppllaayy wwiinnddooww..
b) O SE HE IMER O SWI CH HE OVEN(S) ON AND OFF AU OMA ICALLY
Clock & Automatic Oven imer Operation
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O CANCEL AN AU O COOKING PROGRAMME
Step 1 Turn the o en control(s) to their OFF position.
Step 2 Turn knob (B) anti-clockwise until the symbol appears in
the display window.
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