Hoover Multi-Function Oven HMO 635X Instruction Manual

OVENS USER INSTRUCTIONS

General warnings

Thank you for choosing one of our products. To get the most out of your oven we recommend that you: Read the notes in this manual carefully: they contain important instructions on how to install, use and service this oven safely. Keep this booklet in a safe place for easy, future reference.
When the oven is first switched on it may give out acrid-smelling fumes. This is because the bonding agent for insulating panels around the oven has been heated up for the first time. This is completely normal, if it does occur you merely have to wait for the fumes to clear before putting the food into the oven. An oven by its very nature becomes very hot. Especially the glass of the oven door. Do not allow children to go near the oven when it is hot, especially when the grill is on. A specially designed protector shield (some models only) which reduces considerably the surface temperature of the oven door can be obtained through our service organization. This shield is recommended for households with young children.
Declaration of compliance.
The parts of this appliance that may come into contact with foodstuffs comply with the provisions of EEC Directive 89/109.
This appliance complies with Directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, and the following changes.
When you have unpacked the oven, make sure that it has not been damaged in any way. If you have any doubts at all, do not use it: contact a professionally qualified person. Keep packing materials such as plastic bags, polystyrene, or nails out of the reach of children because they are dangerous for children.
IMPORTANT
The oven must be used only for the purpose for which it was designed: it must only be used for cooking food. Any other use, e.g. as a form of heating, is an improper use of the oven and is therefore dangerous. The manufacturers cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by improper, incorrect, or unreasonable use.
When using any electrical appliance you must follow a few basic rules. ­

• Do not pull on the power cable to remove the plug from the socket. ­
• Do not touch the oven with wet or damp hands or feet. ­
• Do not use the oven unless you are wearing something on your feet. ­
• Do not allow children of irresponsible people to use the oven unless they are carefully supervised. ­ It is not generally a good idea to use adapters, multiple sockets for several plugs, and cable extensions. ­
• If the oven breaks down or develops a fault switch it off at the mains and do not touch it. If the cable is at all damaged it must be replaced promptly. When replacing the cable, follow these instructions. Remove the power cable and replace it with one of equal length that has been insulated in the rubber of the type H05RR-F, H05VV-F, H05V2V2-F. The cable must be able to bear the electrical current required by the oven. Cable replacement must be carried out by properly qualified technicians.
  The earthing cable (yellow-green) must be 10 mm longer than the power cable. Use only an approved service center for repairs and ensure that only original parts are used. If the above instructions do not adhere to the manufacturers cannot guarantee the safety of the oven.

Installation

Installation is the customer’s responsibility. The manufacturers have no obligation to carry this out. If the assistance of the manufacturer is required to rectify faults arising from incorrect installation, this assistance is not covered by the guarantee.
The installation instructions for professionally qualified personnel must be followed. Incorrect installation may cause harm or injury to people, animals, or things. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for such harm or injury.
FITTING THE OVEN INTO THE KITCHEN UNIT
Fit the oven into the space provided in the kitchen unit: it may be fitted underneath a worktop or into an upright cupboard. Fix the oven in position by screwing it into place, using the four fixing holes in the frame. To locate the fixing holes, open the oven door and look inside. To allow adequate ventilation, the measurements and distances indicated in the diagram on page 15 must be adhered to when fining the oven. Note: For ovens that are combined with a hob unit the instructions contained in the manual for the hob unit must be followed.
IMPORTANT
If the oven is to work properly, the kitchen housing must be suitable. The panels of the kitchen unit that are next to the oven must be made of a heat-resistant material. Ensure that the glues of units made of veneered wood can withstand temperatures of at least 120 °C. Plastics or glues that cannot withstand such temperatures will melt and deform the unit. Once the oven has been lodged inside the unit, the electrical parts must be completely insulated. This is a legal safety requirement. All guards must be firmly fixed into place so that it is impossible to remove them without using special tools.
Remove the back of the kitchen unit to ensure an adequate current of air circulates around the oven. The hob must have a rear light of at least 45 mm.

Connecting to the power supply

Plug into the power supply. Ensure first that there is a third contact that acts as earthing for the oven. The oven must be properly earthed.
If the model of the oven is not fitted with a plug, fit a standard plug to the power cable. It must be able to bear the power supply indicated on the specifications plate. The earthing cable is yellow-green. The plug must be fitted by a properly qualified person. If the socket and the plug are incompatible the socket must be changed by a properly qualified person. A properly qualified person must also ensure that the power cables can carry the current required to operate the oven.
An ON/OFF switch with a minimum distance of 3 mm between contacts may also be connected to the power supply. The connections must take account of the current supplied and must comply with current legal requirements. The yellow-green earthing cable must not be governed by the ON/OFF switch. The socket or the ON/OFF switch used for connecting to the power supply must be easily accessible when the oven has been installed. Important: During installation, position the power cable in such a way that it will not be subjected to temperatures of above 50°C at any point. The oven complies with safety standards set by the regulatory bodies. The oven is safe to use only if it has been adequately earthed in compliance with current legal requirements on wiring safety. You must ensure that the oven has been adequately earthed. The cabling and wiring system must be able to bear the maximum electric power required by the oven. This is indicated on the specifications plate. If you are in any doubt at all, use the services of a professionally qualified person.
The manufacturers cannot be held responsible for any harm or injury to persons, animals, or things caused by failure to properly earth the oven.
WARNING: the voltage and the supply frequency are showed on the rating plate (fig. 4-pag. 15).

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

** Tested in accordance with the CENELEC EN 50304.
** Tested in accordance with the CENELEC EN 50304 used for definition of energy class.
Our range includes many different styles and colors. To find the technical specifications and functions of the model which you have bought, study the diagrams below.
MULTIFUNCTION OVEN WITH ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMER
For information on the electronic programmer see the relevant section on pages 5-6.

Controls
As well as the Electronic 24 hour clock with auto-timer and minute minder, there are two control dials. The right-hand dial controls temperature and the left-hand dial controls the variable grill.
Temperature Control Functions
The oven temperature control can be moved from 50°C to MAX. The first set at 50°C allows defrosting to take place.
Oven Function
The oven function is fitted with a circular heating element surrounding a fan, a top element that is used for grilling. To switch on the oven, the function dial must be turned clockwise past the light position, the oven temperature can then be controlled by this dial, the oven temperature light will come on immediately after the oven is switched on and will go out when the desired temperature is reached. The light will then switch on and off intermittently while the oven maintains the correct temperature. The fan will operate continuously while the oven is on. If the Oven Indicator Light does not come on when the control or temperature functions are selected, check that the timer is set to the manual position.
Cooling Fan
A flow of air will be projected from below the control panel when the oven thermostat is switched on.
Oven Controls
Defrosting
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Fan and heating element at 50°C. For fan oven cooking, both the fan and the element surrounding it operate together. The temperature is adjustable between 50°C and MAX (2,2 kW) and the hot air is therefore evenly distributed around the oven. This is ideal for cooking several types of food at the same time and for batch baking.
Grill Function
The grill control is designed to provide variable heat control by turning the control knob clockwise with 1 – 6 settings, 6 providing the maximum (2,2 kW) to be used when grilling larger quantities of food. Do not operate the oven control when grilling.
For information on the electronic programmer see the relevant section on pages 5-6.

TO OPERATE THE ELECTRONIC CLOCK-PROGRAMMER

Preliminary Operations to Perform After Plugging-in the Oven.
After initially plugging in the unit, and after each interruption in power, the lighted display on the control panel will respond by flashing «AUTO»
Press the TIMER and buttons along with the or buttons to set the exact time. When the symbol appears on the display, the oven is ready to be used manually.
Available Functions

• Manual operation
• Timed operation
• Semi-automatic operation (programmed end to the cooking time)
• Automatic operation (programmed beginning and end of cooking time)

Manual Operation (of the oven):

This has already been described in the section of PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS. Just press the button to make the corresponding symbol appear in the center and remove the AUTO indicator.
Using the Electronic Programmer
As described in the PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS section, the electronic programmer allows the oven to be operated manually or by:

• The timer;
• Programming the end of the cooking time (semi-automatic operation);
• Programming the beginning and end of the cooking time (automatic operation).

Using the Timer
While pressing the button, use the and buttons to select the desired time (23:59 maximum). Setting the desired time will light the symbol. (Note: This function can be used either as a manual function or automatic along with another program).
At the end of the set time, the programmer sounds an intermittent signal, to cancel the signal press. While cooking, to display the time remaining press.
Semi-Automatic Programming (end of cooking time)
Select oven temperature and cooking function. To program only the shut-off (and not the turn-on) time of the oven proceed as follows. Press the TIMER button along with either the or button and, while holding the buttons, set the display to the desired cooking time. Release the buttons. The display responds by lighting the symbol and «AUTO», indicator.
The symbol on the display means the oven has begun to cook.
At the end of the cooking time, the oven shuts off automatically, the programmer sounds a tone, the symbol vanishes from the display, and the «AUTO» indicator begins to blink. Remember that when the «AUTO» indicator is blinking, the button must be pressed to return the oven to manual operation.
To display the cooking time remaining while cooking press the TIMER button. Pressing the END button shows the time when cooking will end
Automatic Programming (beginning and end of cooking time)
Select oven temperature and cooking function. To program not only the oven shut-off time but also the cooking time (and hence the turn-on time) the following steps must be performed:

1. Press and hold the TIMER button and use the and buttons to set the display to the
   desired cooking time. Upon releasing the buttons, the display will again show the current time, the «AUTO» indicator, and the symbol.
2. Press and hold the END button and use the and buttons to set the display when the time cooking is to finish.
   When the buttons are released, the display will again show:
   — The current time;
   — The «AUTO» indicator. Once the above steps are completed, the oven will automatically turn on and off at the desired times.
   The oven turn-on time will automatically be determined by the oven, based on the cooking times. When the oven begins operation, the programmer will display the symbol and the «AUTO» indicator. When the oven shuts off, the tone sounds and the symbol disappears. The «AUTO» indicator begins to blink. Remember that when the «AUTO» indicator is blinking, the button must be pressed to return the oven to manual operation. The tone signaling the end of the cooking time can be canceled by pressing the button. To display the cooking time remaining while cooking, press the TIMER button. Pressing the END button shows the time when cooking will end.
   Warning: The symbols on the buttons may vary from model to model, but their functions remain the same.

USEFUL TIPS

Shelf safety system
The oven features a new shelf safety system. This allows you to pull out the oven shelves when inspecting the food without the danger of food spillages or shelves following accidentally out of the oven. To remove the shelves pull out and lift.
Grilling
Grilling makes it possible to give food a rich brown color quickly. For browning, we recommend that you insert the grill onto the fourth level, depending on the proportions of the food (see fig. 2, page 12). Almost all food can be cooked under the grill except for very lean game and meat rolls. Meat and fish that are going to be grilled should first be lightly doused with oil.
Cooking times
For recommended cooking times and temperatures the first time you use the oven, refer to the tables on pages 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. You may then wish to vary these times and settings in the light of your own experience.
Cleaning and maintenance
Clean the stainless steel and enameled surfaces with warm, soapy water or with suitable brand products. On no account use abrasive powders that may damage surfaces and ruin the oven’s appearance. It is very important to clean the oven each time that it is used. The melted fat is deposited on the sides of the oven during cooking. The next time the oven is used this fat could cause unpleasant odors and might even jeopardize the success of the cooking. Use hot water and detergent to clean; rinse out thoroughly. To make this chore unnecessary all models can be lined with catalytic self-cleaning panels: these are supplied as an optional extra (see the section SELF-CLEANING OVEN WITH CATALYTIC LINING). Use detergents and abrasive metal pads like «brillo pads» for the stainless steel grills. The glass surfaces as the top, oven door, and warming compartment door must be cleaned when they are cold. Damage that occurs to them because this rule was not adhered to is not covered by the guarantee.
To replace the interior light: switch off the mains power supply and unscrew the bulb. Replace with an identical bulb that can withstand very high temperatures.

Grill reflector
The piece concurs the reflection of the infrared beams increasing the efficiency of the baking. For having always a good efficiency of the grill reflector it is necessary to have always clean the reflecting surface

Self-cleaning oven with catalytic
Special self-cleaning panels covered in a micro-porous coating are available as optional extras for all models. If they are fitted, the oven no longer needs to be cleaned by hand. The fat that is splattered onto the sides of the oven during roasting is eliminated by the microporous coating which breaks the fat down by catalysis and transforms it into gas. Excessive splattering may nevertheless block the pores and therefore hinder self-cleaning. The self-cleaning capacity may be restored by switching on the empty oven to a maximum of about 10-20 minutes. Do not use abrasive products, metal cleaning wads, sharp objects, rough cloths, or chemical products and detergents that may permanently damage the catalytic lining. It is a good idea to use deep roasting trays to roast fatty foods such as joints of meat etc. and to put a tray underneath the grill to catch surplus fat. These simple precautions will ensure the correct temperature and ideal conditions for catalytic cleaning to take place. If the walls of the oven are so thickly coated in grease that the catalytic lining is no longer effective remove surplus grease with a soft cloth or sponge soaked in hot water. The lining must be porous for self-cleaning to be effective.
N.B.: All catalytic linings currently on the market have a working life of about 300 hours. They should therefore be replaced after about 300 hours.
Service center
Before calling the Service Centre If the oven is not working, we recommend that: — you check that the oven is properly plugged into the power supply.
If the cause of the fault cannot be detected: disconnect the oven from the mains, do not touch the oven, and call the after-sales service.
Before calling the Service Centre to remember to make a note of the serial number on the serial number specifications plate (see fig. 4, -pag. 15).
The oven is supplied with a guarantee certificate that ensures that it will be repaired free of charge at the Service Centre.

TABLES OF COOKING TIMES

The overall suggested cooking times set out below are intended as a rough guide only. They may in fact vary according to the quality, the freshness, the size, and the thickness of the food cooked, and of course, cooking time is also partly a matter of taste. Let the food stand for a few minutes before serving because the ingredients continue cooking after they have been removed from the oven.
Static oven
Unless otherwise stated, the cooking times do not include heating up the oven to the required temperature. See fig. 2, page 12 for the correct position of the oven shelves.

HANDY TIP: Turn off the oven at least 10 minutes before the time shown, leaving the food in the oven. This way, you will save energy and be able to finish cooking the dish in such a way as to suit you. Lower the temperature so as to avoid the surface of the food becoming hard and dry.

Meat
All meats can be roasted in shallow or deep roasting trays. It is advisable to cover the shallow trays to avoid splattering the sides of the oven with grease will be crunchier.
The roasting times are the same whether the meat has been covered up or not.

INSTALLATION

The manufacturer will not be responsible for any inaccuracy resulting from printing or transcript errors contained in this brochure. We reserve the right to carry out modifications to products as required, including the interests of consumers, without prejudice to the characteristics relating to safety or function.
INSTALLATION OF OVEN PROTECTION TRIM
Place the oven in its housing (under a worktop or in the column) inserting the frame (as per diagram) between the outer furniture edge and the oven side flanges.
Complete the installation by securing the appliance with the 4 screws supplied.