Instructions for Installation and Use

Electric Oven
Model S036E
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CONTENTS
Introduction
For Your Safety
Know your Oven
The Controls
Electronic Programmer
Cooking Advice
Cooking Chart
Care and Cleaning
Installation
Electrical Connection
Key Contacts
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Back Cover
Retention of this Instruction Book
This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the
appliance.
If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also provided
so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings.
If the Book is lost or damaged a copy may be obtained from:
GDA LTD., Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB
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Your new electric oven is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. 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 oven is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation.
Introduction
To help remove the 'new' smell, heat the empty oven to maximum temperature for a minimum of two to three hours, keeping
the door/s closed. Ensure that the room is well ventilated (eg. open a window or use an extractor fan) and that persons
who may be sensitive to the odour avoid any fumes. It is suggested that any pets be removed from the room until the smell
has ceased.
This odour is due to any temporary finish on oven linings and elements and any moisture absorbed by the insulation.
Note: When the oven is first used, an odour may be omitted - this will cease after a short period of use.
* The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:
(a) Has been used solely in accordance with this booklet.
(b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the rating plate, attached to the
appliance.
(c) Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by any person other than the
manufacturers authorised employee or agent.
(d) Has been correctly installed.
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For Your Safety
ALWAYS:
- make sure you remove all packaging and literature from
inside the appliance before switching on for the first time.
- check the soundness of the appliance after it has been
unpacked.
- make sure you understand the controls before using the
appliance.
- keep children away from the appliance during use, as
surfaces will get extremely hot during and after cooking. Care
should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside
the oven during use.
- make sure the controls are turned off when you have finished
cooking and when not in use.
- grip the handle in the centre when opening the door.
- stand back when openign the door to allow any build up
of steam or heat to disperse.
- use dry, good quality oven gloves when removing items.
- take care to avoid heat/steam burns when operating the
controls.
- switch off the electricity supply at the wall switch, and
allow to cool, before cleaning or performing maintenance..
- make sure the shelves are in the correct position before
switching on the oven.
- keep the door partially open when grilling.
- keep the door closed when the appliance is not in use.
- keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or fat
from cooking can cause a fire.
- follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to
prevent the possibility of bacterial growth.
- keep any ventilation slots clear of obstructions.
NEVER:
- attempt to install or repair the appliance without the
assistance of qualified personnel.
- operate the grill with the door closed as this may cause the
appliance to overheat.
- remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.
- allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
- store items above the appliance that children may attempt
to reach.
- heat up unopened food containers, as pressure can build
up causing the container to burst.
- use the appliance to heat up anything other than food.
- use the appliance as a room heater.
- use the grill to warm plates.
- dry items on the oven doors.
- install the appliance next to curtains of other soft furnishings.
- allow children to play with or tamper with the controls.
- use steam cleaners.
- use the oven for storage purposes.
- use flammable liquids near the appliance.
- use adapters, multiple sockets and/or extension leads.
- pull on the appliance or the supply able to unplug it from
the electrical outlet.
- allow power cables of other appliances to come into contact
with hot parts of this appliance.
- expose the appliance to atmospheric agents, such as
rain or sunlight.
- operate the appliance with wet hands.
- operate the appliance when barefoot.
When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain
precautions that must be observed.
PLEASE READ THE BELOW PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.
To maintain the efficiency and safety of this appliance, we recommend you do the following:
- only call the Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer.
- always use genuine spare parts.
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Know your Oven
A. Control Panel
B. Function / Temperature selector
C. Variable Grill control
D. Timer
E. Oven indicator light
- When lit, it indicates the oven is heating up to the
chosen temperature.
F. Grill Pan / Baking Tray
G. Oven Shelf
H. Guides for sliding the shelves or grill pan/baking tray
in and out
I. Electronic programmer - Allows you to programme the
oven by selecting the cooking time and the end cooking
time. It can also be used as a timer.
The Controls
The various features offered by your oven are selected by
means of function/temperature selector B and grill control
C situated on the control panel.
Notice: Never place anything on the bottom of the oven
when it is in operation because this could damage the
enamel. Always place your cookware (dishes, aluminium
foil, etc. etc.) on the shelf provided with the appliance in-
serted along the shelf guides H.
N.B.: Should the appliance be equipped with an electronic
programmer, to use the electric oven, just press button

(the
L
symbol will appear on the display) before selecting
the desired cooking function.
Thermostatically controlled oven (Fan Assisted Mode)
When the oven control knob (B) is turned in a clockwise
direction to the symbol "Light/Defrost" the fan and oven
light will come on to assist in the defrosting of frozen food.
Rotating further through the range of temperatures offered
you can choose which is most suitable for the food you
are going to cook. The temperature is controlled by the
oven thermostat (between 60C to MAX).
Note: Whilst using the oven for conventional cooking the
variable grill control (C) must be set with MAX in line with
the reference mark on the control panel.
Grill
1 Turn the function/temperature selector B clockwise
until the required grilling symbol is in line with the mark
on the control panel. The element is now "on".
2 The variable grill control C can now be used to select
the required heat.
The variable grill control "C" provides varying grilling
temperatures when rotated from "max" to "min" and may be
adjusted to vary the level of heat at any time during the
grilling operation.
NOTE: Grilling must be done with the door partially open.
The oven light
Set the function/temperature selector B to the "Light/
Defrost" symbol to turn it on. It lights the oven and stays
on when any of the electrical heating elements in the oven
come on.
Cooling ventilation
In order to cool down the exterior of the appliance, it is
equipped with a cooling fan which comes on automatically
when the oven is hot.
When the fan is on, a normal flow of air can be heard exiting
between the oven door and the control panel.
Note: When cooking is finished, the fan stays on until the
oven cools down sufficiently.
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The programmer makes it possible to preset the oven and the
grill in terms of:
delay start with a preset length of time for cooking;
immediate start with a preset length of time for cooking;
timer.
Button functions:

: Timer with hour and minutes;
=
: Length of cooking time;

: End cooking time;

: Manual change;

: Change time (backwards);

: Change time (forwards).

How to Reset the Digital Clock
After the appliance has been connected to the power source
or following a power outage, the clock display will begin to blink
and read: 0:00
Press the
=
and

buttons at the same time. Then use

(within 4 seconds) the

and

buttons to set the

exact time.
Use the

button to move the time forwards.

Use the

button to move the time backwards.

The time can also be changed in the following two ways:
1. Repeat all of the foregoing steps.
2. Press the

button, and then use the

and

buttons
to reset the time.
Manual Operation Mode for the Oven
After the time has been set, the programmer is automatically
set to manual mode.
Note: Press the

button to return the oven to manual mode

after every Automatic cooking session.
Delayed Start Time with Preset Cooking Length
The length and the end cooking times must be set. Let us
suppose that the display shows 10:00.
1. Turn the oven control knob to the cooking setting and tem-
perature desired (example: convection oven at 200C).
2. Press the
=
and the use (within 4 seconds) the

and

buttons to set the length of the cooking time. Let us

suppose that 30 minutes was set for the length of the cook-
ing time. In this case, the display will show:

Release the button, and within 4 seconds, the current time will
reappear with the
L
symbol and auto.
3. Press the

button, and then use the

and

buttons
to set the end cooking time. Let us suppose that it is 13:00

4. Release the button and the display will show the current
time within 4 seconds:

When auto is lighted, it indicates that the length and end

cooking time have been preset to operate in automatic mode.
At this point, the oven will turn on automatically at 12:30 in
order to finish the cooking session within 30 minutes. When
the oven is on, the
L
symbol (cooking pot) will appear on
the display for the entire length of the cooking process. The
=
button can be pressed at any time to display the setting
for the length of the cooking time, while the

button can be
pressed to display the end cooking time.
At the end of the cooking time, an acoustic signal will
sound. Press any button it turn it off (except the

and

buttons).
Immediate Start Time with Preset Cooking Length
When only the length of the cooking time is set (points 1 and 2
of the paragraph entitled, Delayed Start Time with Preset Cook-
ing Length), the cooking session starts immediately.
Cancelling a Preset Cooking Time
Press the
=
button, and use the

button to set the time to:

Then press the manual cooking mode button

.
Timer Feature
The timer can be used to count down from a given length of
time. This feature does not control when the oven comes on or
turns off, but, rather, it only emits an acoustic signal when the
preset time has run out.
Press the

button, and the display will read:

Then use the

and

buttons to set the desired time.

Release the button, and the timer will start at that second. The
display will show the current time.

At the end of the preset time, an acoustic signal will sound,

which can be turned off by pressing any button (except the

and

buttons), and the

symbol will turn off.
Changing and Cancelling Settings
The settings can be changed at any time by pressing the
corresponding button and using the

or

button.
When the length setting for the cooking time is cancelled, the
end cooking time setting is also cancelled, and vice versa.
When in automatic cooking mode, the appliance will not
accept end cooking times prior to the start cooking time pro-
posed by the appliance itself.
Electronic Programmer
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from below, use the low shelf positions.
When Using the Grill
Use the "Grill" mode, place the food in the centre of the
grill pan, situated on the 3rd or 4th shelf from the bottom.
Baking Cakes
When baking cakes, always preheat the oven. Make
sure you wait until the oven has preheated thoroughly (the
red oven indicator light "E" will go out). Do not open the
oven door during baking to prevent the cake from dropping.
In general, if:
Pastry is too dark on top
Place it on a lower rack, lower the temperature, and
increase the cooking time.
Pastry dropped
Use less liquid or lower the temperature by 10C.
Cooking Advice
When cooking in the oven, use only one baking tray or
shelf at a time. Select an upper or lower shelf position
based on whether the dish needs more or less heat from
the top.
Preheating
If the food being cooked needs to go into a preheated
oven (this is generally the case when cooking leavened
foods), we recommend you wait until preheating is over,
which is indicated by the red oven indicator light E going
out, before adding food.
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 (200C-220C) 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 shelf and place
the grill pan/baking tray beneath it to catch the fat.
Make sure that the shelf is inserted so that it is in the centre of
the oven. If you would like to increase the amount of heat
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 10C and reduce the
cooking time.
Pastry has dropped
It is cooked well on the inside but is sticky on the
outside
Place it on a lower shelf, lower the temperature and increase
the cooking time.
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Food to be cooked Wt.
(wt)
Cooking
position of
shelves from
bottom
Temperature
(C)
Variable
grill
Pre-heating time
(min)
Cooking
time
(min.)
Pasta
Lasagne 2.5 3 210 - 75-80
Cannelloni 2.5 3 210 MAX - 75-80
Oven-baked noodles 2.5 3 210 - 75-80
Meat
Veal 1.7 3 230 - 85-90
Chicken 1.5 3 220 - 110-115
Turkey 3.0 3 MAX MAX - 95-100
Duck 1.8 3 230 - 120/125
Rabbit 2 3 230 - 105/110
Pork 2.1 3 230 - 100/110
Lamb 1.8 3 230 - 90-95
Fish
Mackerel 1.1 3 210-230 - 55-60
Dentex 1.5 3 210-230 MAX - 60-65
Trout baked in paper 1.0 3 210-230 - 40-45
Pizza
Napolitan 1.0 3 MAX MAX 15 30-35
Cake
Biscuits 0.5 3 180 15 30-35
Tarts 1.1 3 180 MAX 15 30-35
Chocolate cake 1 3 200 15 45-50
Raised Cakes 1 3 200 15 50/55
Grill cooking
Toast n.4 4 10
Pork chops 1.5 4 MAX-MIN 30
Mackerel 1.1 4 35
Note: cooking times are approximate and may vary according to personal taste.
Trout baked in paper 40-45 3 1.0
Cooking Chart
210-230
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Care and Cleaning
Before cleaning or carrying out any maintenace on your
oven, you must disconnect it from the power supply.
Inside the oven
We recommend you clean your oven each time you use it,
especially after cooking roasts. In fact, it is advisable to prevent
food residue from building up during cooking: the residue would
be re-cooked each time the oven is used and would char and
release smoke and unpleasant odours.
Oven exterior
Clean the enamelled or stainless steel exterior surfaces of
your oven using a sponge soaked in soapy water, making
sure you rinse and dry these thoroughly, without using abrasive
or corrosive products which could damage them.
Stainless steel
Rinse stainless steel parts and dry them thoroughly using a
soft cloth. Use a specific non-abrasive product to remove
tougher stains,
DO NOT use aluminium foil to line the bottom of the oven.
To avoid having to clean the bottom of the oven, you may be
tempted to line it with some aluminium foil. We strongly advise
against this. The aluminium foil sheet in direct contact with the
heated enamel coating could melt and damage the enamel
coating inside the oven irreversibly.
Rubber Seal
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 using warm
water and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT use abrasive products or objects to do so. Should
the seal become damaged, please contact Hotpoint Service
(see KEY CONTACTS, back page). We recommend you
avoid using the oven until it has been repaired.
How to Remove the Oven Door
The oven door can easily be removed to clean the space
between the bottom of the door and the front of the oven. To
disassemble the door, proceed as follows:
- open the oven door fully,
- lift up and turn the small levers situated on the two hinges,
- shut the door, but not completely,
- grip the door on the two external sides and pull it towards
you, pulling it out of its seat.
Reassemble the door by following the above procedures
in reverse order.
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.
Remove the glass cover of the lamp-holder;
Remove the lamp and replace with a lamp resistant to
high temperatures (300C) with the following character-
istics:
- Voltage: 230/240 V
- Wattage 25W
- Type E14
Replace the glass cover and reconnect the oven to the
mains supply.
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Installation
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 dam-
age 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.
For the correct centring of your appliance, position the 4
tabs on the sides of the oven in correspondence with the
4 holes on the perimeter of the frame. In particular, if the
cabinet side panel:
is 20 mm thick: the removable part of the tab must be
removed (Fig. A);
is 18 mm thick: use the first groove, which is factory-
set (Fig. B);
is 16 mm thick: use the second groove (Fig.C)
Fig. A Fig. B
Fig. C
To fasten the oven to the cabinet, open the door of the
oven and attach it by inserting the 4 wood screws into the
4 holes located on the perimeter of the frame.
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This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:
Low Voltage Equipment
73/23/EEC
93/68/EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
89/336/EEC
93/68/EEC
Inner dimensions of the oven:
width 43.5cm
depth 40.0cm
height 32.0cm
Voltage and frequency of power supply:
230-240V 50-60Hz 2250-2400W
ENERGY LABEL
Directive 2002/40/EC on the label of electric ovens
Norm EN 50304
Declared energy consumption for Forced convection Class
heating mode: Fan assisted
Electrical Connection
Electrical connection
The electrical connection to the mains must be made on
the appliance. The power voltage and frequency are as
indicated on the rating plate.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Mounting the power supply cable
To open the terminal board:
Using a screwdriver, press on the tabs situated on each
side of the terminal board cover.
Pull open the terminal board cover.
To mount the power supply cable, proceed as follows:
Unscrew the cable clamp screw and the contact screws
L-N-$.
Fasten the wires beneath the screwheads using the following
colour scheme: Blue (N) Brown (L) Yellow-Green $
Fasten the power supply cable in the corresponding
cable clamp and close the cover.
Electrical Connection:
Voltage Frequency: 230 V-1+N 50Hz
Fuse Section: 16A
Supply cable: 3x1.5mm
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You can connect your oven to the system means of a
terminal board. Refer to above information for the
minimal cable sections and the calibration of the
protective elements according to the connection.
If the appliance is installed with a junction box, an
omnipolar circuit breaker - with a minimum contact
opening of 3mm - should be installed between the
appliance and the mains.
Power cable supply connection to the electrical
mains:
We recommend you use a power supply cable which is
long enough to allow you to take the oven out of its recess
in the event of maintenance operations (only use HAR - H
05 - RRF quality cables fitted with a plug conforming to the
regulations in force.
The plug must be accessible at all times.
Unplug the appliance before all operations, even when
replacing the oven lamp.
Using the appliance without correct earthing is highly
dangerous.
IMPORTANT:
After connecting the appliance to the flexible cable, tighten
all the screws on the terminal board.
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