Hotpoint FA4S 541 JBLG H Built In Oven User Guide

: June 1, 2024
: Hotpoint

Table of Contents

FA4S 541 JBLG H Built In Oven
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
Control Panel Description
Accessories
Inserting Accessories
Removing and Refitting Shelf Guides
Fitting Sliding Runners
- FAQ
Q: Are all accessories included with the product?
Q: How do I turn the oven compartment lamp on/off?
Q: How do I adjust the cooking time settings?
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)

FA4S 541 JBLG H Built In Oven

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Specifications

Control panel with selection knob, light, setting the time,
display, adjustment buttons, and thermostat knob
Fan for even cooking
Lamp for visibility
Shelf guides for positioning accessories
Door for access to the cooking compartment
Upper heating element/grill for grilling
Identification plate for product information

Product Usage Instructions

Control Panel Description

1. SELECTION KNOB: Turn to switch the oven on/off by selecting a
function.

2. LIGHT: Press to turn the oven compartment lamp on/off.

3. SETTING THE TIME: Access cooking time settings, delayed
start, and timer.

4. DISPLAY: Shows relevant information.

5. ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS: Change cooking time settings.

6. THERMOSTAT KNOB: Select the desired temperature for manual
functions.

Accessories

WIRE SHELF: Use for cooking or as support for pans and cake
tins.
DRIP TRAY: Position underneath the wire shelf to collect
cooking juices.
BAKING TRAY: Use for cooking bread, pastry, roasts, etc.
SLIDING RUNNERS: Facilitate inserting or removing
accessories.

Inserting Accessories

Insert wire shelf by tilting slightly upwards and sliding along
the runners.
Horizontal insertion of other accessories like baking tray on
the runners.

Removing and Refitting Shelf Guides

To remove, grip the guide and pull towards you. To reposition,
insert pins first and press firmly to secure.

Fitting Sliding Runners

Remove shelf guides and disengage anchoring clips from the
shelf guide.
To reinstall, anchor upper clip first and then lower clip.
Press firmly to secure.

FAQ

Q: Are all accessories included with the product?

A: Accessories like drip tray, baking tray, and sliding runners
are available only on certain models. The number and type of
accessories may vary by model. Additional accessories can be
purchased separately from the After-sales Service.

Q: How do I turn the oven compartment lamp on/off?

A: With the oven switched on, press the LIGHT button on the
control panel to turn the lamp on or off.

Q: How do I adjust the cooking time settings?

A: Use the ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS on the control panel to change the
cooking time settings as needed.

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DAILY REFERENCE GUIDE
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You can download the Safety Instructions

WWW

and the Use and Care Guide by visiting our website docs.hotpoint.eu and following

the instructions on the back of this booklet.

Before using the appliance carefully read the Health and Safety guide.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1. Control panel

2. Fan

3. Lamp

4. Shelf guides

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(the level is indicated on the wall

of the cooking compartment)

5. Door

6. Upper heating element/grill

7. Identification plate

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(do not remove)

embossing for

drinking water

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CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION

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1. SELECTION KNOB
For switching the oven on by selecting a function. Turn to the position to switch the oven off.
2. LIGHT
With the oven switched on, press to turn the oven compartment
lamp on or off.

3. SETTING THE TIME
For accessing the cooking time settings, delayed start and timer.
For displaying the time when the oven is off.
4. DISPLAY

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5. ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS For changing the cooking time settings. 6. THERMOSTAT KNOB Turn to select the temperature you require when activating manual functions. Please note: the knobs are retractable. Press the knobs in the middle and they pop up.”

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ACCESSORIES
WIRE SHELF

DRIP TRAY *

BAKING TRAY *

SLIDING RUNNERS *

Use to cook food or as a support for pans, cake tins and other ovenproof items of cookware.

Use as an oven tray for

Use for cooking all bread and

cooking meat, fish,

pastry products, but also for

vegetables, focaccia, etc. or roasts, fish en papillotte, etc.

position underneath the wire

shelf to collect cooking juices.

To facilitate inserting or removing accessories.

Availble only on certain models. The number and the type of accessories may vary depending on which model is purchased. Other accessories can be purchased separately from the After-sales Service.

INSERTING THE WIRE SHELF AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
. Insert the wire shelf onto the level you require by holding it tilted slightly upwards and resting the raised rear side (pointing upwards) down first.
Then slide it horizontally along the runners as far as possible.
. Other accessories, like the baking tray, are to be inserted horizontally, letting them slide on the runners.
REMOVING AND REFITTING THE SHELF GUIDES
. To remove the shelf guides, firmly grip the external part of the guide, and pull it towards you to extract the support and the two internal pins from the lodging.
. To reposition the shelf guides, position them near the cavity and initially insert the two pins into their lodgings. Next, position the external part near its lodging, insert the support, and firmly press towards the wall of the cavity to make sure the shelf guide is properly secured.

FITTING THE SLIDING RUNNERS (IF PRESENT) Remove the shelf guides. Disengage the guide’s anchoring clips from the shelf guide, starting from the lower part. To reinstall the sliding guides, anchor theguide’s upper clip to the shelf guide, then lower the other clip into position. To secure the guide, press the lower portion of the clip firmly against the shelf guide. Make sure that the runners can move freely. Reposition the shelf guides.
Please note: The sliding runners can be fitted on any level.

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FUNCTIONS
CONVENTIONAL
For cooking any kind of dish on one shelf only.
CONVECTION BAKE
To cook on a maximum of two shelves at the same time. It is a good idea to swap the position of the baking trays halfway through cooking.
GRILL
For grilling steaks, kebabs and sausages, cooking vegetables au gratin or toasting bread. When grilling meat, we recommend using a dripping pan to collect the cooking juices: position the pan on any of the levels below the wire shelf and add 200 ml of drinking water.
TURBO GRILL
For roasting large joints of meat (legs, roast beef, chicken). We recommend using a dripping pan to collect the cooking juices: position the pan on any of the levels below the wire shelf and add 200 ml of drinking water.

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ECO FORCED AIR
For cooking roasts and stuffed roasting joints on a single shelf. Food is prevented from drying out excessively by gentle, intermittent air circulation.
When this ECO function is in use, the light will remain switched off during cooking but can be switched on again by pressing .

· FISH

· MEAT

· BREAD

The

functions provide excellent results

thanks to the addition of steam in cooking cycles.

Only when the oven is cold, pour drinking water

on the bottom of the oven and select the specific

function for your preparation. The optimal water

quantities and temperatures for each food category

are listed in the relative cooking table. Preheat the

oven before inserting food.

FIRST TIME USE
1. SETTING THE TIME You will need to set the time when you switch on the appliance for the first time: Press until the icon and the two digits for the hour start flashing on the display.
Use or to set the hour and press to confirm. The two digits for the minutes will start flashing. Use
or to set the minutes and press to confirm. Please note: When the icon is flashing, for example following lengthy power outages, you will need to reset the time.

2. HEAT THE OVEN
A new oven may release odours that have been left behind during manufacturing: this is completely normal.
Before starting to cook food, we therefore recommend heating the oven with it empty in order to remove any possible odours.
Remove any protective cardboard or transparent film from the oven and remove any accessories from inside it.
Heat the oven to 250 °C for about one hour. The oven must be empty during this time.
Please note: It is advisable to air the room after using the appliance for the first time.

DAILY USE
1. SELECT A FUNCTION
To select a function, turn the selection knob to the symbol for the function you require: the display will light up and an audible signal will sound.

2. ACTIVATE A FUNCTION
MANUAL To start the function you have selected, turn the thermostat knob to set the temperature you require.

Please note: During cooking you can change the function by turning the selection knob or adjust the temperature by turning the thermostat knob. The function will not start if the thermostat knob will be on . You can set the cooking time, cooking end time (only if you set a cooking time) and a timer.
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Only when the oven is cold, fill the embossing of the cavity with the quantity of drinking water suggested in the relative cooking table. Set and activate the function: At the end, carefully open the door and let steam escape slowly.
Please note: During steam cooking, do not open the door and never top up the water.
3. PREHEATING AND RESIDUAL HEAT
Once the function starts, an audible signal and a flashing icon on the display indicate that the preheating phase is active. When the set temperature has been reached, the icon becomes fixed and a new audible signal will sound to indicate that the food can be placed inside and cooking can proceed.
Please note: Placing food in the oven before the preheating phase has finished may have an adverse effect on the final result of cooking.
After cooking and with the function deactivated, the icon may continue to remain visible on the display even after the cooling fan has switched off to indicate that there is residual heat in the compartment.

PROGRAMMING THE END COOKING TIME/ DELAYED START After a cooking time has been set, starting the function can be delayed by programming its end time: press until the icon and the current time start flashing on the display.
Use or to set the time you want cooking to end and press to confirm. Activate the function by turning the thermostat knob to the temperature you require: the function will remain paused until it starts automatically after the period of time that has been calculated in order forcooking to finish at the time you have set. Please note: To cancel the setting, switch the oven off by turning the selection knob to the position.
Note: Delay to start functionality is not available for Grill and Turbo Grill functions.
END OF COOKING An audible signal will sound and the display will indicate that the function has finished.

Please note: The time after which the icon switches off varies because it depends on a series of factors such as ambient temperature and function used. In any case, the product should be considered to be off when the pointer on the selection knob is at ” “.
. PROGRAMMING COOKING
You will need to select a function before you can start programming cooking.
DURATION
Keep pressing until the icon and “00:00” start flashing on the display.

Turn the selection knob to select a different function or to to switch the oven off.
Please note: If the timer is active, the display will show “END” alternately with the remaining time.
. SETTING THE TIMER
This option does not interrupt or program cooking but allows you to use the display as a timer, either during while a function is active or when the oven is off.
Keep pressing until the and “00:00” icon and “00:00” start flashing on the display.

Use or to set the cooking time you require, then press to confirm.
Activate the function by turning the thermostat knob to the temperature you require: an audible signal will sound and the display will indicate that cooking is complete.
Please note: To cancel the cooking time you have set, keep pressing until the icon starts flashing on the display, then use to reset the cooking time to “00:00”. This cooking time includes a preheating phase.

Use or to set the time you require and press to confirm.
An audible signal will sound once the timer has finished counting down the selected time.
Notes: To cancel the timer, keep pressing until the icon starts flashing, then use to reset the time to “00:00”.

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COOKING TABLE
RECIPE
Leavened cakes
Filled cake (cheese cake, strudel, fruit pie)
Biscuits / tartlets
Choux buns
Meringues
Pizza / Focaccia
Frozen pizza
Salty cakes (vegetable pie,quiche)
Vols-au-vents / puff pastry crackers Lasagne / baked pasta / canneloni / flans Lamb / veal / beef / pork 1 kg Roast pork with crackling 2 kg Chicken / rabbit / duck 1 kg Turkey / goose 3 kg Baked fish / en papillote (fillets, whole) Stuffed vegetables (tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines) Toasted bread Fish fillets / slices Sausages / kebabs / spare ribs / hamburgers Roast chicken 1-1,3 kg Roast beef rare 1 kg Leg of lamb / knuckle Roast potatoes

FUNCTION

PREHEAT Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes

Yes

5′ Yes Yes Yes Yes

TEMPERATURE (°C) 170 160 160
160 – 200 160 – 200
160 160 160 180 – 200 180 – 190 90 90 190 – 250 190 – 250 250
250
175 – 200 175 – 190 190 – 200 180 – 190 190 – 200 190 – 200 180 – 190 200 – 230 190 – 200 170 – 190 180 – 200
250 230 – 250
250 200 – 220 200 – 210 200 – 210 200 – 210

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DURATION (Min) 30 – 50 30 – 50 40 – 60 35 – 90 35 – 90 25 – 35 25 – 35 20 – 35 30 – 40 35 – 45
150 – 200 140 – 200
15 – 50 25 – 50 10 -15
10 – 20
45 – 60 45 – 60 20 – 30 15 – 40 45 – 65 80 – 110 110 – 150 50 – 100 100 – 160 30 – 45 50 – 70
2 – 6 15 – 30 15 – 30 55 – 70 35 – 50 60 – 90 35 – 55

LEVEL AND ACCESSORIES 2

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FUNCTIONS ACCESSORIES

Conventional Wire shelf

Convection Bake

Grill

Turbo Grill

Eco Forced Air

Baking dish or cake tin on the wire shelf

Baking tray/Drip tray or Baking dish on the wire shelf

Drip tray / Baking tray

Drip tray / Baking tray with 200 ml of water
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RECIPE Vegetable gratin Meat and potatoes Fish and vegetables Lasagne and meat Roast meat / stuffed roasting joints

FUNCTION

PREHEAT –
Yes Yes Yes
–

TEMPERATURE (°C) 200 – 210 190 – 200 180 200 170 – 180

DURATION (Min) 25 – 55
45 – 100 30 – 50 50 – 100 **** 100 – 150

LEVEL AND ACCESSORIES 3

4

1

4

2

4

1

2

Switch racks halfway through cooking. ** Turn food halfway through cooking. *** Turn food two thirds of the way through cooking (if necessary).

**** Estimated length of time: dishes can be removed from the oven at different times depending on personal preference. Switch racks two thirds through cooking if necessary.

RECIPE
Fish fillets / cutlets 0.5 – 2 cm
Whole fish 300 – 600 g
Whole fish 600 g – 1.2 kg
Roast Beef rare 1 kg
Lamb shank 500 g – 1.5 kg Chicken / guinea fowl / duck Whole 1 – 1.5 kg Chicken / guinea fowl / duck Pieces 500 g – 1.5 kg Chicken / turkey / duck Whole 3 kg Lamb / Beef / Pork 1 kg
Small bread 80 – 100 g
Sandwich loaf in tin 300 – 500 g
Bread loaf 500 g – 2 kg
Baguettes 200 – 300 g

FUNCTION

WATER (ml) 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 200 250 250 250

PREHEAT Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

TEMPERATURE (°C) 190 – 210 190 – 210 180 – 200 190 – 210 170 – 190 200 – 220 200 – 220 160 – 180 170 – 190 200 – 220 170 – 190 160 – 170 200 – 220

DURATION (Min) 10 – 20 10 – 25 20 – 40 30 – 45 60 – 75 50 – 70 40 – 60
100 – 140 60 – 90 20 – 30 35 – 50 50 – 100 25 – 40

LEVEL AND ACCESSORIES
3 3 3 3 2 2
3
2 3 3 3 2 3

The time indicated does not include the preheating phase: we recommend placing the food in the oven and setting the cooking time only after the required temperature has been reached.

FUNCTIONS

Conventional Convection Bake

Grill

Turbo Grill

Eco Forced Air

Fish

Meat

Bread

ACCESSORIES
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Wire shelf

Baking dish or cake tin on the wire shelf

Baking tray/Drip tray or Baking dish on the wire shelf

Drip tray / Baking tray

Drip tray / Baking tray with 200 ml of water

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Make sure that the oven has cooled down before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning.
Do not use steam cleaners.

Do not use wire wool, abrasive scourers or abrasive/corrosive cleaning agents, as these could damage the surfaces of the appliance.

Wear protective gloves.
The oven must be disconnected from the mains before carrying out any kind of maintenance work.

EXTERIOR SURFACES
Clean the surfaces with a damp microfibre cloth. If they are very dirty, add a few drops of pH-neutral detergent. Finish off with a dry cloth.
Do not use corrosive or abrasive detergents. If any of these products inadvertently comes into contact with the surfaces of the appliance, clean immediately with a damp microfibre cloth.
INTERIOR SURFACES
· After every use, leave the oven to cool and then clean it, preferably while it is still warm, to remove any deposits or stains caused by food residues. To dry any condensation that has formed as a result of cooking foods with a high water content, leave the oven to cool completely and then wipe it with a cloth or sponge.

· To remove the remaining limestone from the

bottom of the cavity after the

cooking,

just pour 250 ml of white vinegar onto the

embossing of the cavity (alternatively, use a

specific descaling product. For availability please

contact the After Sales Service).

Leave it to work at room temperature for 30

minutes, then clean the cavity with warm drinking

water and a soft cloth. Cleaning is recommended

at least for every 5 to 10

cooking cycles.

· The door can be easily removed and refitted to facilitate cleaning of the glass.

· Clean the glass in the door with a suitable liquid detergent.

ACCESSORIES

Soak the accessories in a washing-up liquid solution after use, handling them with oven gloves if they are still hot. Food residues can be removed using a
washing-up brush or a sponge.

REMOVING AND REFITTING THE DOOR

a b

. To remove the door, open it fully and lower the catches until they are in the

unlock position.

~15°

2. Close the door as much

as you can. Take a firm hold b of the door with both

hands do not hold it by

the handle. Simply remove

a

the door by continuing to

close it while pulling it

upwards at the same time

until it is released from its seating. Put the door to

one side, resting it on a soft surface.

3. Refit the door by moving it towards the oven,

aligning the hooks of the hinges with their seating

and securing the upper part onto its seating.

a

4. Lower the door and then

b

open it fully. Lower the catches into their original

position: Make sure that

you lower them down

completely.

Apply gentle pressure to check that the catches are in the correct position.
5. Try closing the door and check to make sure that it lines up with the control panel. If it does not, repeat the steps above: The door could become damaged if it does not work properly.

REPLACING THE LAMP 1. Disconnect the oven from the power supply. 2. Unscrew the cover from the light, replace the bulb and screw the cover back on the light. 3. Reconnect the oven to the power supply.

Please note: Use 25 W/230 V type G9, T300 °C halogen lamps.
The bulb used in the product is specifically designed for domestic appliances and is not suitable for general room lighting within the home (EC Regulation 244/2009).
Light bulbs are available from our After-sales Service. – Do not handle bulbs with your bare hands as your fingerprints could damage them. Do not use the oven until the light cover has been refitted.

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CLICK & CLEAN – CLEANING THE GLASSES
1. After removing the door and resting it on a soft surface with the handle downwards, simultaneously press the two retaining clips and remove the upper edge of the door by pulling it towards you.

3. Refit the intermediate pane (marked with “R”) before refitting the inside pane: To position the panes of glass correctly, make sure that the “R” mark can be seen in the left-hand corner. First insert the long side of the glass marked “R” into the support seats, then lower it into position. Repeat this procedure for both panes of glass.

2. Lift and firmly hold the inner glass with both hands, remove it and place it on a soft surface before cleaning it.

4. Refit the upper edge: A click will indicate correct positioning. Make sure the seal is secure before refitting the door.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM The oven is not working.

POSSIBLE CAUSE
Power cut. Disconnection from the mains.

The display shows the letter “F” followed by a number or letter.

Oven failure.

SOLUTION
Check for the presence of mains electrical power and whether the oven is connected to the electricity supply. Turn off the oven and restart it to see if the fault persists.
Contact you nearest Client After-sales Service Centre and state the number following the letter “F”.

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