Hotpoint EG21 & EG22 - Manual (Page 21)

Before contacting your Service Office/Installer, check the problem guide below.
Problem Check
Slight odour or small This is normal and should cease after a short period.
amount of smoke when
using the cooker for the
first time.
Cooker does not work Check that the switch on the control unit is in the on
at all. position. If so check that the main fuse has not blown.
Oven temperature seems Check that the temperature has been set in accordance
too high or too low. with the temperature charts. It may be necessary to
increase or decrease the recommended temperature by
up to 10
o C to suit your taste.
Oven does not cook Check that the temperature and shelf position are as
evenly. recommended in the temperature charts.
Check that the containers being used in the oven allow
sufficient air flow around them.
Check that the cooker is level.
Hotplates are slow to boil Check that your pans conform to the recommendations
or will not simmer. in these instructions.
Grilling is uneven. Check that the grill pan has been correctly positioned.
Ignition does not work If all burners fail to ignite, check that the sparks appear at the
burners; a clicking noise should be heard. If not check that
the switch on the control unit is in the on position. If so check
that the main fuse has not blown. If only one hob burner is
failing to ignite, check that the parts are sitting correctly and
that the holes in the burner rings are not blocked (see care &
cleaning).
Note: Satisfactory ignition will only be achieved if all hob
burners are fitted.
All burners can be lit with a match.
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Something Wrong with your Cooker?