Start-Up And Use; The Electronic Programmer - Hotpoint Ariston FK 83-HA S Mode D'emploi

Start-up and use

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pull (2).
! 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. Make sure 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.
Starting the oven
1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the
SELECTOR knob.
2. Select the desired temperature using the THERMOSTAT
knob. A list detailing cooking modes and suggested cooking
temperatures can be found in the Cooking advice table (see
Cooking modes).
3. The THERMOSTAT indicator light indicates that the oven
is heating up to the temperature set.
4. During cooking it is always possible to:
- change the cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob;
- adjust the temperature by turning the THERMOSTAT knob;
- stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the "0"
position.
! Never put objects directly on the bottom of the oven; this
will prevent the enamel coating from 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 blows a stream of air between the control panel and
the oven door, as well as towards the bottom of the oven door.
! Once cooking has been completed, the cooling fan continues
to operate until the oven has cooled down sufficiently.
Oven light
When selecting with the SELECTOR knob the oven light
goes on. It remains lit when a cooking mode is selected.
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Only available in certain models.
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WARNING! The oven is
provided with a stop system
to extract the racks and
prevent them from coming
out of the oven (1).
As shown in the drawing,
to extract them completely,
simply lift the racks, holding
them on the front part, and

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COOKING icon
DURATION
icon
DECREASE TIME
button
Setting the clock
! The clock may be set when the oven is switched off or
when it is switched on, provided that a the end time of a
cooking cycle has not been programmed previously.
After the appliance has been connected to the mains, or
after a blackout, the icon and the four numerical digits
on the DISPLAY will begin to flash.
1. Press the button several times until the
the four digits on the display begin to flash.
2. Use the " " and " " buttons to adjust the time; if you
press and hold either button, the display will scroll through
the values more quickly, making it quicker and easier to set
the desired value.
3. Wait for 10 seconds or press the
finalise the setting.
Setting the timer
! This function does not interrupt cooking and does not affect
the oven; it is simply used to activate the buzzer when the
set amount of time has elapsed.
1. Press the button several times until the
the three digits on the display begin to flash.
2. Use the " " and " " buttons to set the desired time; if you
press and hold either button, the display will scroll through
the values more quickly, making it quicker and easier to
set the value.
3. Wait for 10 seconds or press the
finalise the setting.
The display will then show the time as it counts down. When
this period of time has elapsed the buzzer will be activated.
Programming cooking
! A cooking mode must be selected before programming
can take place.
Programming the cooking duration
1. Press the button several times until the
the three digits on the DISPLAY begin to flash.
2. Use the " " and " " buttons to set the desired duration;
if you press and hold either button, the display will scroll
through the values more quickly, making it quicker and
easier to set the value.
3. Wait for 10 seconds or press the
finalise the setting.
DISPLAY
CLOCK icon
TIMER icon
INCREASE TIME
button
SET TIME
button
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