HGK 150.B (WH) - Cooker INDESIT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HGK 150.B (WH) INDESIT

I. Oven indicator light (only on certain models) - When

lit, it indicates the oven is heating up to the temperatu- re set. How to use your oven The various features of this oven are controlled via the knobs and buttons located on the control panel. Notice: The first time you use your appliance, we recom- mend that you set the thermostat to the highest setting and leave the oven on for about half an hour with nothing in it, with the oven door shut. Then, open the oven door and let the room air. The odour that is often detected dur- ing this initial use is due to the evaporation of substances used to protect the oven during storage and until it is in- stalled. Notice: Place the dripping pan provided on the bottom shelf of the oven to prevent any sauce and/or grease from dripping onto the bottom of the oven only when grilling food or when using the rotisserie (only available on cer- tain models). For all other types of cooking, never use the bottom shelf and never place anything on the bottom of the oven when it is in operation because this could dam- age the enamel. Always place your cookware (dishes, alu- minium foil, etc. etc.) on the grid provided with the appli- ance inserted especially along the oven guides. The oven knob (E) This knob is used not only to select the different oven modes, but also to choose the right cooking temperature from among the temperatures shown on the knob itself (from 60°C to 240°C) for the food to be cooked in the oven. When the knob is turned clockwise, the oven light and the top and bottom heating elements will come on 3 you can choose the most suitable temperature for cooking your food from the range of values below (Convection Mode). To select the temperature, match the desired tem- perature with the fixed reference mark on the control panel. The oven will automatically reach the temperature set, and the thermostat, which is controlled by the knob, will keep it constant. Top Heating Element Position c Set the knob to this position and the oven light and top heating element come on. The oven light Set knob “E” to the 3 symbol to turn it on. It lights the oven and stays on when any of the electrical heating elements in the oven come on. The control knobs for the hob electric hotplates (F) The cookers can be equipped with standard, rapid and automatic electric hotplates in a variety of combinations (the rapid hotplates can be distinguished from the rest by

the red boss in the centre of the same, and the automatic hotplates by the smaller circular aluminium plate in their centre). To avoid any heat loss and damage to the hotplates, we advise you to use pans with a flat bottom, whose diameter is no less than that of the hotplate itself. The table contains the different settings indicated on the knobs and the use for which the hotplates are recommended. Before using the hot plates for the first time, you should heat them at maximum temperature for approximately 4 minutes, without any pans. During this initial stage, their protective coating hardens and reaches its maximum resistance. Electric hotplate indicator light (G) This light comes on when any of the electrical hotplates on the hob have been turned on. Using the hob To get the best from your hob, here are a few helpful tips to keep in mind during cooking or when preparing food.

• Use flat-bottomed pans to ensure the same adhere fully to the cooking zone.

• Use pans whose diameter is sufficient to cover the hotplate fully, so as to guarantee the use of all the available heat.

• Make sure the bottom of the pan is always clean and dry, to ensure correct contact and a long life for your hotplates and pans. Setting Normal or Fast Plate

Cooking vegetables, fish

Cooking potatoes (using steam) soups, chickpeas, beans.

Continuing the cooking of large quantities of food, minestrone

For roasting (above average)

For browning and reaching a boil in a short time.5 How to Keep Your Oven in Shape Before cleaning your oven, or performing maintenance, disconnect it from the power supply. To extend the life of your oven, it must be cleaned frequently, keeping in mind that:

• Do not use steam equipment to clean the appliance.

• the enamelled or stainless steel parts should be washed with lukewarm water without using any abra- sive powders or corrosive substances which could ruin them; Stainless steel could get stained. If these stains are difficult to remove, use special products available on the market. After cleaning, it is advisable to rinse thoroughly and dry.

• the inside of the oven should preferably be cleaned immediately after use, when it is still warm, with hot water and soap; the soap should be rinsed away and the interior dried thoroughly. Avoid using abrasive de- tergents (for example cleaning powders, etc…) and abrasive sponges for dishes or acids (such as limescale-remover, etc…) as these could damage the enamel. If the grease spots and dirt are particularly tough to remove, use a special product for oven clean- ing, following the instructions provided on the packet.

• if you use your oven for an extended period of time, condensation may form. Dry it using a soft cloth.

• there is a rubber seal surrounding the oven opening which guarantees its perfect functioning. Check the condition of this seal on a regular basis. If necessary, clean it and avoid using abrasive products or objects to do so. Should it become damaged, please contact your nearest After-sales Service Centre. We recom- mend you avoid using the oven until it has been re- paired.

• never line the oven bottom with aluminium foil, as the consequent accumulation of heat could compromise the cooking and even damage the enamel.

• clean the glass door using non-abrasive products or sponges and dry it with a soft cloth. How to remove the oven door For a more thorough clean, you can remove the oven door. Proceed as follows:

• open the door fully;

• lift up and turn the small levers situated on the two hinges;

• grip the door on the two external sides, shut it slowly but not completely;

• pull the door towards you, pulling it out of its seat; Reassemble the door by following the above procedures backwards. Replacing the Oven Lamp

• Disconnect the oven from the power supply by means of the omnipolar switch used to connect the appliance to the electrical mains; or unplug the appliance if the plug is accessible;

• Remove the glass cover of the lamp-holder;

• Remove the lamp and replace with a lamp resistant to high temperatures (300°C) with the following charac- teristics: - Voltage: 230/240 V - Wattage 25W - Type E14

• Replace the glass cover and reconnect the oven to the mains power supply.

Practical Cooking Advice When cooking in the oven, use only one dripping pan or rack at a time. Select from among the top or bottom rack heights based on whether the dish needs more or less heat from the top. Preheating If the oven must be preheated (this is generally the case when cooking leavened foods), we recommend you use the “convection mode” to reach the desired temperature as quickly as possible. When preheating is over, which is indicated by the red light “I” going out, select the required cooking mode. Cooking Fish and Meat When cooking white meat, fowl and fish, use temperature settings from 180 °C to 200 °C. For red meat that should be well done on the outside while tender and juicy in the inside, it is a good idea to start with a high temperature setting (200°C-220°C) for a short time, then turn the oven down afterwards. In general, the larger the roast, the lower the temperature setting. Place the meat on the centre of the grid and place the dripping pan beneath it to catch the fat. Make sure that the grid is inserted so that it is in the centre of the oven. If you would like to increase the amount of heat from below, use the low rack heights. For savoury roasts (especially duck and wild game), dress the meat with lard or bacon on the top. Baking Cakes When baking cakes, always preheat the oven and do not open the oven door during baking to prevent the cake from dropping. In general: Using the Grill Use the

“grill” mode, placing the food under the cen- tre of the grill (situated on the 3rd or 4th rack form the bottom) because only the central part of the top heating element is turned on. Use the bottom rack (1st from the bottom), placing the dripping pan provided to collect any sauce and/or grease and prevent the same from dripping onto the oven bot- tom. When using this mode, we recommend you set the ther- mostat to the highest setting. However, this does not mean you cannot use lower temperatures, simply by adjusting the thermostat knob to the desired temperature. Important: always use the grill with the oven door shut. This will allow you both to obtain excellent results and to save on energy (approximately 10%). Therefore the best results when using the grill modes are obtained by placing the grid on the lower racks (see cooking table) then, to prevent fat and grease from dripping onto the bottom of the oven and smoke from forming, place a dripping-pan on the 1st oven rack from the bottom. Cooked well on the inside but sticky on the outside Use less liquid, lower the temperature, and increase the cooking time. The pastry sticks to the pan Grease the pan well and sprinkle it with a dusting of flour or use greaseproof paper. Pastry is too dry Increase the temperature by 10°C and reduce the cooking time. Pastry dropped Use less liquid or lower the temperature by 10°C. Pastry is too dark on top Place it on a lower rack, lower the temperature, and increase the cooking time.7 Foods Wt. (Kg) Cooking position from bottom Temperature (°C) Pre-eating time (minuts) Cooking time (minuts) Paste Lasagne 2.5 3 210 - 75-80 Cannelloni 2.5 3 210 - 75-80 Oven-baked noodles 2.5 3 210 - 75-80 Meat Veal 1.7 3 220 - 85-90 Chicken 1.5 3 220 - 110-115 Turkey 3.0 3 220-Max - 95-100 Duck 1.8 3 220 - 120-125 Rabbit 2.0 3 220 - 105-110 Pork 2.1 3 220 - 100-110 Lamb 1.8 3 220 - 90-95 Fish Mackerel 1.1 3 210-230 - 55-60 Dentex 1.5 3 210-230 - 60-65 Trout baked in paper 1.0 3 210-230 - 40-45 Pizze Napolitan pizza 1.0 3 Max 15 30-35 Tarts Biscuits 0.5 3 180 15 30-35 Meringues 1.1 3 180 15 30-35 Chocolate cake 1.0 3 200 15 45-50 Yeast cakes 1.0 3 200 15 50-55 Note: cooking times are approximate and may vary according to personal taste.8 Safety Is A Good Habit To Get Into

• When handling the appliance, we recommend you always use the purpose provided handles recessed into the sides of the oven to prevent harming people or damaging the appliance itself.

• This appliance is designed for non-professional, house- hold use and its functions must not be changed.

• These instructions are only valid for the countries whose symbols appear on the manual and the serial number plate.

• The electrical system of this appliance can only be used safely when it is correctly connected to an efficient earthing system in compliance with current safety standards.

• When the appliance is in use, the heating elements and some parts of the oven door become extremely hot. Make sure you don’t touch them and keep chil- dren well away. The following items are potentially dangerous, and therefore appropriate measures must be taken to prevent children and the disabled from coming into contact with them: - Controls and the appliance in general; - Packaging (bags, polystyrene, nails, etc.); - The appliance itself, immediately after use of the oven or grill due to the heat generated; - The appliance itself, when no longer in use (potentially dangerous parts must be made safe). Avoid the following: - Touching the appliance with wet parts of the body; - Using the appliance when barefoot; - Pulling on the appliance or the supply cable to unplug it from the electrical outlet; - Improper or dangerous operations; - Obstructing the ventilation or heat dissipation slots; - Allowing power supply cables of small appliances to come into contact with the hot parts of the appliance; - Exposing the appliance to atmospheric agents such as rain, or sunlight; - Using the oven for storage purposes; - Using flammable liquids near the appliance; - Using adapters, multiple sockets and/or extension leads; - Attempting to install or repair the appliance without the assistance of qualified personnel. Qualified personnel must be contacted in the following cases: - Installation (following the manufacturer’s instructions); - When in doubt about operating the appliance; - Replacing the electrical socket when it is not compat- ible with the appliance plug. Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer must be contacted in the following cases: - If in doubt about the soundness of the appliance after removing it from its packaging; - If the power supply cable has been damaged or needs to be replaced; - If the appliance breaks down or functions poorly; ask for original spare parts. It is a good idea to do the following: - Only use the appliance to cook food and nothing else; - Check the soundness of the appliance after it has been unpacked; - Disconnect the appliance from the electrical mains if it is not functioning properly and before cleaning or perform- ing maintenance; - When left unused, unplug the appliance form the elec- tricity mains and turn off the gas tap (if foreseen); - Use oven gloves to place cookware in the oven or when removing it; - Always grip the oven door handle in the centre as the extremities of the same may be hot due to any hot air leaks; - Make sure the knobs are in the “•”/”o” position when the appliance is not in use. - Cut the power supply cable after disconnecting it from the mains when you decide not to use the appliance any longer.

• The manufacturer may not be held responsible for any damage due to: incorrect installation, improper, incorrect and irrational use. To maintain the efficiency and safety of this appliance, we recommend that you do the following:

• only call the Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer

• always use original spare parts9 Instalation The appliance must be installed only by a qualified person in compliance with the instructions provided. The manufacturer declines all responsibility for improper installation which may harm persons and animals and damage property. Important: The power supply to the appliance must be cut off before any adjustments or maintenance work is done on it. Installation of Built-in Ovens In order to ensure that the built-in appliance functions prop- erly, the cabinet containing it must be appropriate. The figure below gives the dimensions of the cut-out for instal- lation under the counter or in a wall cabinet unit. In order to ensure adequate ventilation, the back panel of the cabinet unit must be removed. Installing the oven so that it rests on two strips of wood is preferable. If the oven rests on a continuous, flat surface, there must be an ap- erture of at least 45 x 560 mm. The panels of the adjacent cabinets must be made of heat- resistant material. In particular, cabinets with a veneer ex- terior must be assembled with glues which can withstand temperatures of up to 100 °C. In compliance with current safety standards, contact with the electrical parts of the oven must not be possible once it has been installed. All parts which ensure the safe operation of the appliance must be removable only with the aid of a tool. To fasten the oven to the cabinet, open the door of the oven and attach it by inserting the 4 wooden screws into the 4 holes located on the perimeter of the frame. Electrical Connection The cooker must be connected to the mains electricity supply. The hob is connected to the cooker using a special connector. The cookers are designed to operate on alternating current featuring the supply voltage and frequency indicated on the appliance data plate. Fitting on a Power Supply Cable Opening the terminal board:

• Using a screwdriver, prise on the side tabs of the terminal board cover;

• Pull open the cover of the terminal board. To install the cable, proceed as follows:

• unscrew the wire clamp screw and the contact screws Note: the jumpers are factory-set for a three-phase 400V connection (fig. D).

• to make the electrical connections illustrated in fig. F and fig. G, use the two jumpers housed in the box (fig. E - reference “P”)

• fasten the supply cable in place with the clamp and close the cover of the terminal board. 560 mm. 45 mm.

N.B.: Installation in compliance with the consumption declaration BUILT-IN HOB BUILT-IN COOKER WHITERED YELLOW BLUE GREEN Only on certain models10 Fig. D Fig. E Fig. F Fig. G Connecting the supply cable to the mains Install a standardised plug corresponding to the load indi- cated on the data plate. When connecting the cable di- rectly to the mains, install an omnipolar circuit-breaker with a minimum contact opening of 3 mm between the appli- ance and the mains. The omnipolar circuit breaker should be sized according to the load and should comply with current regulations (the earth wire should not be inter- rupted by the circuit breaker). The supply cable should be positioned so that it does not reach a temperature of more than 50°C with respect to the room temperature, anywhere along its length. Before making the connection, check that:

• The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guar- anteed if the cooker is correctly and efficiently earthed, in compliance with regulations on electrical safety. Al- ways ensure that the earthing is efficient; if you have any doubts call in a qualified technician to check the system. The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage resulting from a system which has not been earthed.

• Before plugging the appliance into the mains, check that the specifications indicated on the date plate (on the appliance and/or packaging) correspond to those of the electrical mains system of your home.

• Check that the electrical capacity of the system and sockets will support the maximum power of the appli- ance, as indicated on the data plate. If you have any doubts, call in a qualified technician.

• If the socket and appliance plug are not compatible, have the socket replaced with a suitable model by a qualified technician. The latter, in particular, will also have to ensure that the cross section of the socket cables are suitable for the power absorbed by the ap- pliance. The use of adapters, multiple sockets and/or extensions, is not recommended. If their use cannot be avoided, remember to use only single or multiple adapters and extensions which comply with current safety regulations. In these cases, never exceed the maximum current capacity indicated on the single adapter or extension and the maximum power indicated on the multiple adapter. The plug and socket must be easily accessible.

P11 Technical Specifications Inner dimensions of the oven: Width 43.5 cm Depth 43.5 cm Height 32 cm Inner Volume of the Oven: 60 litres ENERGY LABEL Directive 2002/40/EC on the label of electric ovens Norm EN 50304 Energy consumption Class certification Natural convection heating mode: a Convection Voltage and Frequency of Power Supply: 230V/400V ~ 3N 50/60Hz 8200W