Hotpoint SH83K S User Manual

! When inserting the shelf 

make sure the backstop is 

at the rear of the cavity (see 

image).

! 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.

1. Select the desired cooking mode by turning the 

SELECTOR knob.

2. Select the desired temperature with the THERMOSTAT 

knob. See the Cooking advice table for cooking modes 

and the suggested cooking temperatures (see Cooking 

Modes).

3. When lit, the THERMOSTAT indicator light indicates that 

the oven is heating up to the temperature set.

4. You may do the following during cooking:

- change the cooking mode by turning the SELECTOR knob.

- change the temperature by turning the THERMOSTAT 

knob.

- stop cooking by turning the SELECTOR knob to the “0” 

position.

 Never put objects directly on the oven bottom to avoid 

damaging the enamel coating.

 Always place cookware on the rack(s) provided.

In order to cool down the external temperature of the oven, 

some models are fitted with a cooling fan that blows out air 

between the control panel and the oven door.

 Once the cooking has been completed, the cooling fan 

remains on until the oven has cooled down sufficiently.

It goes on when selecting 

 with the SELECTOR knob. 

It stays on when a cooking mode is selected.

 A temperature value can be set for all cooking modes 

between 60°C and Max, except for

•  BARBECUE  (recommended:  set  only  to  MAX  power 

level);

•  GRATIN (recommended: do not exceed 200°C).

 LEAVENING mode

The oven reaches and maintains a temperature of 40°C 

irrespective of the position of the THERMOSTAT knob. This 

mode is ideal for leavening dough made with yeast.

 TRADITIONAL OVEN mode

Both the top and bottom heating elements will come on. 

With this traditional cooking mode, it is best to use one 

cooking rack only: if more than one rack is used, the heat 

distribution will be uneven.

 BAKING mode

The rear heating element and the fan come on, guaranteeing 

the distribution of heat delicately and uniformly throughout 

the oven. This mode is ideal for baking and cooking 

temperature sensitive foods such as cakes that need to rise 

and to prepare certain tartlets on 3 shelves simultaneously.

 FAST COOKING mode

The heating elements and the fan come on, guaranteeing 

the distribution of heat consistently and uniformly throughout 

the oven.

Pre-heating is not necessary for this cooking mode. This 

mode is especially recommended for cooking pre-packed 

food quickly (frozen or pre-cooked). The best results are 

obtained if you use one cooking rack only.

 MULTI-COOKING mode

All the heating elements (top, bottom and circular), as 

well as the fan, will come on. Since the heat remains 

constant throughout the oven, the air cooks and browns 

food uniformly. A maximum of two racks may be used at 

the same time.

 PIZZA mode

The heating elements (bottom and circular) and the fan 

come on. This combination heats the oven rapidly by 

producing a considerable amount of heat, particularly 

from the bottom element. If you use more than one rack 

simultaneously, switch the position of the dishes halfway 

through the cooking process.

 Only available in certain models.