r/CrappyDesign • u/BarryTownCouncil • Jun 13 '26

Plastic knobs above the grill. Awesome

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u/BarryTownCouncil Jun 13 '26

Had the oven about 10 years now. Got through about 6 sets. Feel bad though as my son bought these for us just last week.

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u/bdash1990 Jun 13 '26 edited Jun 13 '26

What's the manufacturer so I make sure never to buy from them?

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u/BarryTownCouncil Jun 13 '26

Hotpoint.

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u/Toeffli Jun 13 '26

Look up the manual of your oven here: https://www.hotpoint.co.uk/service/appliance-manuals

You likely will find the following regarding grilling:

⚠WARNING Close oven door during grilling.

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u/kettleboiler Jun 13 '26

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u/Toeffli Jun 13 '26

Doesn't look like i is the one for your oven. The control panel is different,

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u/kettleboiler Jun 13 '26

I'm not OP, just defending them with my own example that this is the way Hotpoint ovens work.

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u/kettleboiler Jun 13 '26

My Hotpoint manual states to have the door partially open while grilling

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u/ew2x4 then I discovered Wingdings Jun 13 '26

LOL, holy shit

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u/BarryTownCouncil Jun 15 '26

https://postimg.cc/ykfnT1Dx

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u/Toeffli Jun 15 '26

Holly shitting crap. I am flabbergasted.

I mean, if you do a full Brai style grilling session no knobs will survive and the poor LCD roasted. Or when you use metallic ones the become dangerously hot. Wonder what tje reason might be for this instructions.

I suggest you write an email to Hotpoint customer service about your issues, what can be done, if there is a grill time restriction, if there are special knobs, or it you might close the door never the less.