Hotpoint MD344IXH Installation and operation manual

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
DAILY REFERENCE
GUIDE
CONTROL PANEL
Before using the appliance carefully read the Health and Safety guide
1. Control panel
2. Identification plate
(do not remove)
3. Door
4. Upper heating element / grill
5. Light
6. Turntable
1. SELECTION KNOB
For switching the oven on by
selecting a function.
Turn to the position to switch
the oven off.
2. BACK
For returning to the previous
settings menu.
3. STOP
For interrupting an active function
at any time. Press twice to stop
the function and put the oven on
stand-by.
4. DISPLAY
5. START
For starting functions and
confirming settings. When the
oven is switched off, it activates
the “Jet Start” microwave function.
6. CONFIRM
For confirming a function selection
or a set value.
7. ADJUSTMENT KNOB
For scrolling through the menus
and applying or changing settings.
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING AN
HOTPOINT PRODUCT
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You can download the Safety Instructions
and the Use and Care Guide by visiting our
website docs.hotpoint.eu and following
the instructions on the back of this booklet.
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ACCESSORIES Download the Use and Care Guide from
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The number of accessories may vary according to which model is purchased.
Other accessories that are not supplied can be purchased separately from the After-sales Service.
HANDLE FOR THE CRISP PLATE
Useful for removing the hot crisp
plate from the oven.
WIRE RACK
This allows you to place food
closer to the grill, for perfectly
browning your dish. Place the
wire rack on the turntable,
making sure that it does not
come into contact with other surfaces.
COVER IF SUPPLIED
Useful for covering containers
during microwave cooking and
heating.
The cover reduces splashes, keeps
foods moist and can also be used
to create two cooking levels.
Not suitable for use with any of the grill functions
(including “Crisp”).
TURNTABLE
Placed on its support, the
glass turntable can be used
with all cooking methods.
The turntable must always
be used as a base for other
containers or accessories, with the exception of the
rectangular baking tray.
TURNTABLE SUPPORT
Only use the support for the glass
turntable. Do not rest other
accessories on the support.
CRISP PLATE
Only for use with the designated
function.
The Crisp plate must always be
placed in the centre of the glass
turntable and can be pre-heated when empty,
using the special function for this purpose only.
Place the food directly on the crisp plate.
There are a number of accessories available on the
market. Before you buy, ensure they are suitable for
microwave use and resistant to oven temperatures.
Metallic containers for food or beverages should
never be used during microwave cooking.
Always ensure that foods and accessories do not
come into contact with the inside walls of the oven.
Always ensure that the turntable is able to turn
freely before starting the oven. Take care not to
unseat the turntable whilst inserting or removing
other accessories.

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FUNCTIONS Download the Use and Care Guide from
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MICROWAVES
For quickly cooking and reheating food or
beverages.
POWER RECOMMENDED FOR
1000 W Quickly reheating beverages or other foods
with a high water content
800 W Cooking vegetables
650 W Cooking meat and fish
500 W
Cooking meaty sauces, or sauces containing
cheese or egg. Finishing off meat pies or
pasta bakes
350 W Slow, gently cooking. Perfect for melting
butter or chocolate
160 W Defrosting frozen foods or softening butter
and cheese
90 W Softening ice cream
Recommended accessory: cover
CRISP
For perfectly browning a dish, both on the
top and bottom of the food. This function must only
be used with the special Crisp plate.
Required accessories: Crisp plate, handle for the Crisp
plate
GRILL
For browning, grilling and gratins. We
recommend turning the food during cooking.
For best results, preheat the grill for 3-5 minutes.
Recommended accessory: wire rack
GRILL + MW
For quickly cooking and gratinating dishes,
combining the microwave and grill functions.
Recommended accessory: wire rack
AUTO DEFROST
For quickly defrosting various different types
of food simply by specifying their weight. Food
should be placed directly onto the glass turntable.
Turn the food when prompted
CATEGORY RECOMMENDED FOODS WEIGHT
MEAT
(mince, cutlets, steaks,
roasting joints)
100 g - 2 kg
POULTRY
(whole chicken, pieces, fillets)
100 g - 2.5
kg
FISH
(whole, steaks, fillets)
100 g - 1.5
kg
VEGETABLES
(mixed vegetables, peas,
broccoli, etc.)
100 g - 1.5
kg
BREAD
(loaves, scones, rolls) 100 g - 1 kg
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AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS
With the automatic functions, simply select the type and weight or the quantity of the food items to obtain the best results.
The oven will automatically calculate the ideal settings. Where indicated, the function can only be used in combination with
the Crisp plate provided. Turn or stir the food when prompted.
CATEGO-
RY FOOD WEIGHT CATEGO- RY FOOD WEIGHT
DINNER PLATES 250 - 500g POPCORN 100 g
FROZEN LASAGNA 250 - 500 g
FRENCH FRIES
(spread out in a single layer on the
Crisp plate and sprinkle with salt
before cooking)
200 - 500 g
BAKED POTATOES
(turn when prompted) 200 g - 1 kg PIZZA (use the Crisp plate) 300 - 800 g
FRESH VEGETABLES
(cut uniformly and add 2 to 4
tablespoons of water. Cover)
200 - 800 g CHICKEN WINGS, CHICKEN PIECES
(lightly oil the Crisp plate.) 200 - 500 g
FROZEN VEGETABLES
(turn when prompted, cover) 200 - 800 g FRIED CUTLETS (Crisp plate must be preheated) 200 - 500 g
. SET THE TIME
You will need to set the time when you switch on
the appliance for the first time: The two digits for the
hour will flash on the display.
Turn the adjustment knob to set the correct hour and
press to confirm. The two digits for the minutes
will start flashing. Turn the adjustment knob to set the
correct hour and press to confirm.
Please note: to change the time at a later point, press and
hold for at least 3 seconds while the oven is o and
repeat the steps above.
You may need to set the time again following lengthy power
outages.
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1. SELECT A FUNCTION
When the oven is off, only the time is shown on the
display. Turn the selection knob to select one of the
available functions.
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2. SET A FUNCTION
. MANUAL FUNCTIONS
After having selected the function you require, you
can change its settings.
The display will show the settings that can be
changed in sequence.
MICROWAVE LEVEL
When the icon flashes on the display,
turn the adjustment knob to change the selected item,
press to confirm, and proceed with the following
settings.
Please note: once the function has been activated, the power
can be changed by pressing two times to access the
power settings menu, then turning the adjustment knob to
change the setting.
DURATION
When the icon flashes on the display,
turn the adjustment knob to set the desired cooking
time.
Once the displayed cooking time corresponds with
what you desire, press to confirm and start the
function.
Please note: During cooking, you can adjust the cooking
time by turning the knob; each time you press , the
cooking time increases by 30 seconds.
.AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS / AUTO DEFROST
CATEGORIES
Once you have chosen one of the automatic
functions, you will need to select a category for the
food you are cooking.
When the icon flashes on the display, turn the
adjustment knob to select the digit that corresponds
to the desired category, then press to confirm.
WEIGHT
To achieve the best results, the automatic functions
require you to enter the weight of the food, selecting
from amongst the default settings: the oven will
calculate the ideal length of time for the function to
run for each category of food.
When the default setting appears on the display and
the icon flashes, turn the adjustment knob to enter
the weight, then press to confirm and start the
function.
3. ACTIVATE THE FUNCTION
Once you have applied the settings you require, press
to activate the function.
Every time the button is pressed again, the
cooking time will be increased by an additional 30
seconds (only for the manual functions).
Please note: You can press at any time to pause the
function that is currently active.
JET START
When the oven is switched off, press to activate
cooking with the microwave function set at full power
(1000 W) for 30 seconds.
. SAFETY LOCK
This function is automatically activated to prevent the
oven from being switched on accidentally.
Open and close the door, then press to start the
function.
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4. PAUSE
For pausing an active function, for example to stir or
turn the food, simply open the door.
To start it up again, close the door and press
It is also possible to temporarily pause cooking by
pressing . To resume the cooking process, close
the door and press .
AUTOMATIC PAUSE
(STIR OR TURN THE FOOD)
Certain functions will pause to allow you to turn or
stir the food.
When the oven pauses the cooking and “Turn food”
or “Stir Food” appear on the display, open the door
to turn or stir the food, then close the door and press
to start cooking again.
Please note: after 2 minutes, even if the food has not
been turned or stirred, the function will start again
automatically.
5. END OF COOKING
An audible signal will sound and "End" will appear
on the display to indicate that a cooking function is
complete.
For some functions, it is possible to delay cooking
while maintaining previously established settings:
turn the adjustment knob to set a new cooking time,
then press .
. TIMER
When the oven is switched off, the display can be
used as a timer. The timer does not activate any of the
cooking cycles.
To activate the function and set the cooking time you
require, turn the adjustment knob.
Press to activate the timer. An audible signal will
sound and the display will indicate once the timer has
finished counting down the selected time.
To make a change to the timer once it has been
activated, turn the adjustment knob, then press OK to
confirm.
To interrupt it or return to the current time display,
turn the adjustment knob until 0:00 is on the display
and press
Please note: Once the timer has been activated, you can
activate a function as well: The timer will continue to count
down the selected time automatically without having any
eect on the function. To go back to viewing the timer,
wait for the function to nish or stop the oven function by
pressing two times.

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COOKING TABLE
* Turn the food halfway through cooking ** Preheat the Crisp plate for 3-5 minutes
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FOOD FUNCTION PRE
HEATING
POWER
(W)
TIME
(MIN) ACCESSORIES
Sponge cake - - 7 - 15
Fruit pie - - 12 - 20
Cookies - - 5 - 10
Savoury tarts and quiche Lorraine
(1 - 1.2 kg) - - 18 - 25
Dinner Plates
(250 - 500 g) -750 4 - 7 -
Lasagna / baked pasta -350 - 500 15 - 40
Frozen lasagna
(500 - 700 g) -500 - 750 14 - 20 -
Pizza (300 g) - - 14 - 16
Meat (chops, steak) -500 10 - 15
Poultry (whole, 800 g - 1.5 kg) -350 - 500 30 - 45 *
Chicken llets or pieces -350 - 500 10 -17
Roasts -350 - 500 25 - 40 *
Sausages / skewers - - 20 - 40 *
Sausages/hamburgers Yes ** -6 - 16 *
Fish (steaks or llets) Yes 160 - 350 15 - 30 *
Whole sh -160 - 350 20 - 40 *
Baked potatoes -350 - 500 30 - 50 *
Potato wedges - - 25 - 30
Baked apples -160 -350 15 -25
FUNCTIONS
Crisp Grill Grill + MW
ACCESSORIES
Heatproof plate/container suitable for use
in microwaves Wire rack Crisp plate

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PRODUCT FICHE
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appliance can be downloaded from the website docs.
hotpoint.eu
HOW TO OBTAIN THE USE AND CARE GUIDE
> WWW Download the Use and Care Guide
from our website docs.hotpoint.eu (you can
use this QR Code), specifying the product’s
commercial code.
> Alternatively, contact our Client After-sales Service
CONTACTING OUR AFTER-SALES SERVICE
You can find our contact details in the warranty
manual. When contacting our Client After-sales
Service, please state the
codes provided on your
product’s identification
plate.
XXX/XXX
400010890502
Printed in Italy
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TROUBLESHOOTING Download the Use and Care Guide from
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CLEANING
Make sure that the oven has cooled down before
carrying out any maintenance or cleaning.
Do not use steam cleaners.
Do not use wire wool, abrasive scourers or
abrasive/corrosive cleaning agents, as these
could damage the surfaces of the appliance.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES
• Clean the surfaces with a damp cloth. If they are
very dirty, add a few drops of pH-neutral detergent.
Finish off with a dry cloth.
• Clean the door glass with a suitable liquid
detergent.
• At regular intervals or in case of spills, remove the
turntable and its support to clean the bottom of the
oven, removing all food residue.
• The grill does not need to be cleaned as the intense
heat burns away any dirt: Use this function on a
regular basis.
ACCESSORIES
All accessories are dishwasher safe with the exception
of the crisp plate.
The crisp plate should be cleaned using water and a
mild detergent. For stubborn dirt, rub gently with a
cloth. Always leave the crisp plate to cool down before
cleaning.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The oven is not working. Power cut.
Disconnection from the mains.
Check for the presence of mains electrical
power and whether the oven is connected to
the electricity supply.
Turn off the oven and restart it to see if the
fault persists.
The oven makes noises, even
when it is switched off.
Cooling fan active. Press two times or open the door and
wait until the food has cooled down.
The display shows the letter “F”
followed by a letter or number.
Software fault. Contact you nearest After-sales Service
Centre and state the letter or number that
follows the letter “F”.