Built-In Ceramic Cooktop Manual
EMPV-30REC12
Designed and Engineered in USA
Distributed by Empava Appliances Inc.
Add: 15253 Don Julian Road, City of Industry, CA, 91745 USA
Tel:(888)682-8882
WWW.EMPAVA.COM
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CONTENTS:
Part 1. Safety Warnings
Part 2. Installation
Part 3. Operation Instructions
Part 4. Cleaning and Maintenance
Congratulations on the purchase of your
new cooktop and thank you for choosing us!
Please read all instructions carefully
before use．
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Part 1. Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings
Your safety is important to us. Please
read below information carefully before
installing or using your Cooktop.
Important – Save for the local electrical
inspector’s use.
To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by
reaching over heated surface units, cabinet
storage space located above the surface units
should be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be
provided, the risk can be reduced by installing
a range hood that projects horizontally a
minimum of 5 inches beyond the bottom of
the cabinets.
Installation
Electrical Shock Hazard
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
electricity supply before carrying out any work
or maintenance on it.
• Connection to a good earth wiring system is
essential and mandatory.
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• Alterations to the domestic wiring system
must only be made by a qualified electrician.
• Failure to follow this advice may result in
electrical shock or death.
Cut Hazard
• Take care - panel edges are sharp.
• Failure to use caution could result in injury
or cuts.
Important safety instructions
• Read these instructions carefully before
installing or using this appliance.
• No combustible material or products should
be placed on this appliance at any time.
• Please make this information available to
the person responsible for installing the
cooktop as it could reduce your installation
costs.
• In order to avoid a hazard, this appliance
must be installed according to these
instructions for installation.
• This appliance is to be properly installed and
earthed only by a suitably qualified person.
• This appliance should be connected to a
circuit which incorporates an isolating switch
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providing full disconnection from the power
supply.
• Failure to install the appliance correctly
could invalidate any warranty or liability
claims.
Operation and maintenance
Electrical Shock Hazard
• Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop.
If the cooktop surface should break or crack,
switch the appliance off immediately at the
mains power supply (wall switch) and contact
a qualified technician.
• Switch the cooktop off at the wall before
cleaning or maintenance.
• Failure to follow this advice may result in
electrical shock or death.
Health Hazard
• This appliance complies with
electromagnetic safety standards.
• However, persons with cardiac pacemakers
or other electrical implants (such as insulin
pumps) must consult with their doctor or
implant manufacturer before using this
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appliance to make sure that their implants
will not be affected by the electromagnetic
field.
• Failure to follow this advice may result in
death.
Hot Surface Hazard
• During use, accessible parts of this
appliance will become hot enough to cause
burns.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS
NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near
surface units may become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact surface units or areas near
units until they have had sufficient time to
cool. Among these areas are (identification of
areas – for example, the cook-top and
surfaces facing the cook-top).
• Do not let your body, clothing or any item
other than suitable cookware contact the
ceramic glass until the surface is cool.
• Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or
hanging garments should never be worn while
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using the appliance.
• Beware: Metallic objects such as knives,
forks, spoons and lids should not be placed
on the cooktop surface since they can get
hot.
• Storage in or on Appliance – Flammable
materials should not be stored or near
surface units.
• Keep children away.
• Handles of saucepans may be hot to touch.
Check saucepan handles do not overhang
other cooking zones that are on. Keep
handles out of reach of children.
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward
and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units
– To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, the
handle of a utensil should be positioned so
that it is turned inward, and does not extend
over adjacent surface units.
• Failure to follow this advice could result in
burns and scalds.
Cut Hazard
• The razor-sharp blade of a cooktop scraper
is exposed when the safety cover is retracted.
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Use with extreme care and always store safely
and out of reach of children.
• Failure to use caution could result in injury
or cuts.
Important safety instructions
• Never leave the appliance unattended when
in use. Boil over causes smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
• Never use your appliance as a work or
storage surface.
• Never leave any objects or utensils on the
appliance.
• Do not place or leave any magnetisable
objects (e.g. credit cards, memory cards) or
electronic devices (e.g. computers, MP3
players) near the appliance, as they may be
affected by its electromagnetic field.
• Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are
in Place – Absence of these pans or bowls
during cooking may subject wiring or
components underneath to damage.
• Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
• After use, always turn off the cooking zones
and the cooktop as described in this manual.
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Do not rely on the pan detection feature to
turn off the cooking zones when you remove
the pans.
• Do not allow children to play with the
appliance or sit, stand, or climb on it.
• Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above the cooktop. Children climbing
on the cooktop could be seriously injured.
• Do not leave children alone or unattended in
the area where the appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance.
• Children or persons with a disability which
limits their ability to use the appliance should
have a responsible and competent person to
instruct them in its use. The instructor should
be satisfied that they can use the appliance
without danger to themselves or their
surroundings.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in
the manual. All other servicing should be done
by a qualified technician.
• Do not use steam cleaner to clean cooktop.
• Clean Cook-Top With Caution – If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
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cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn.
Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if
applied to a hot surface.
• Do not place or drop heavy objects on
cooktop.
• Do not stand on your cooktop.
• Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag
pans across the ceramic glass surface as this
can scratch the glass.
• Do not use scourers or any other harsh
abrasive cleaning agents to clean your
cooktop, as these can scratch the ceramic
glass.
• Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires –
Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
• Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil
to line surface unit drip bowls or oven
bottoms, except as suggested in the manual.
Improper installation of these liners may
result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
• Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements –
Heating elements should never be
immersed in water.
• If the power supply cable is damaged, it
must only be replaced by qualified technician.
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• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as:
-staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; -farm houses;
-by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments; -bed and
breakfast type environments.
• Use Proper Pan Size – This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units of
different size. Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface
unit heating element. The use of undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the heating
element to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
utensil to burner will also improve
efficiency.
•Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types
of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for range-top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
•This appliance can be used by children aged
from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
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capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not play
with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
•WARNING: Unattended cooking on a
cooktop with fat or oil can be dangerous and
may result in fire. NEVER try to extinguish a
fire with water, but switch off the appliance
and then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire
blanket.
Please save this instructions for future
reference.
Part 2. Installation
Installation Instructions
The appliance must be installed and connected in
accordance with current regulations.
After unpacking the appliance, ensure there is no
visible damage. If it has been damaged during transit,
DO NOT USE, contact where you buy immediately.
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Selection of installation equipment
-Cut out the work surface according to the sizes shown in the drawing.
-For the purpose of installation and use, a minimum of 5 cm space shall
be preserved around the hole.
-Be sure the thickness of the work surface is at least 30mm. Please select
heat-resistant work surface material to avoid larger deformation caused
by the heat radiation from the hotplate. As shown below (measure by
unit: inch):
Model
L
W
H
D
A
B
X
EMPV-30REC12
30.3
20.5
2.0
1.9
29.3+0.2
-0
19.5+0.2
-0
2.0 min
Under any circumstances, make sure the electric cooktop is well ventilated and
the air inlet and outlet are not blocked. Ensure the electric cooktop is in good work
state. As shown below:
Note: The safety distance between the hotplate and the cupboard above
the hotplate should be at least 29.9inches.
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A(in.)
B(in.)
C(in.)
D
E
29.9
2.0 minimal
0.8 minimal
Air intake
Air exit 0.2
Installing the foam gasket
Before inserting the cooktop into the opening in the kitchen worktop, the supplied
foam gasket (in a plastic bag) must be attached to the lower side of the ceramic
glass.
Do not install the cooktop without the foam gasket!
The gasket should be attached to the cooktop in the
following method:
▪ Remove the protective film from the gasket.
▪ Then attach the gasket to the lower side of the glass, next to the edge.
▪ The gasket must be attached along the entire length of the glass edge and
should not overlap at the corners.
▪ When installing the gasket, make sure that the glass does not come into contact
with any sharp objects.
Before locating the fixing brackets
The unit should be placed on a stable, smooth surface (use the packaging). Do not
apply force onto the controls protruding from the cooktop.
Easy Fit kits
There is one easy fit kits package for each cooktop, include fixing clips and screws
(total 4pcs clip and 4pcs screw). Find the easy fit kit package first.
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Fix clips to cooktop: Insert the fixing clips into fixing holes reserved on 2 sides
of housing, fix clip to housing with screw, then insert cooktop into cabinet/work
surface.
Fix cooktop to cabinet: Insert the cooktop into the cabinet/work surface as
below diagrams, the mounted clips on the sides can secure your cooktop sturdily.
Connecting the cooktop to the mains power supply
The power supply should be connected in compliance with the relevant standard,
or a single-pole circuit breaker. The appliance has a large power rating and
must be connected to electricity by a Qualified Electrician.
Notes:
1. If the cable is damaged or needs replacing, this should be done by an
after-sales technician using the proper tools, so as to avoid any accidents.
2. If the appliance is being connected directly to the mains supply, an omni polar
circuit breaker must be installed with a minimum gap of 3mm between the
contacts.
3. The installer must ensure that the correct electrical connection has been made
and that it complies with safety regulations.
4. The cable must not be bent or compressed.
5. The cable must be checked regularly and only replaced by qualified technician.
Cautions
1. The cooktop must be installed by qualified personnel or technicians.
Please never conduct the operation by yourself.
2. The electric cooktop shall not be mounted to cooling equipment, dishwashers
and rotary dryers.
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3. The electric cooktop shall be installed such that better heat radiation can be
ensured to enhance its reliability.
4. The wall and induced heating zone above the work surface shall withstand heat.
5. To avoid any damage, the sandwich layer and adhesive must be heat resistant.
6. A steam cleaner is not to be used.
7. This electric cooktop can be connected only to a supply with system impedance
no more than 0.427 ohm. In case necessary, please consult your supply
authority for system impedance information.
Note: For some of the models, there might applied with a power cord with
plug. If so, you can directly plug in socket. Please keep power cord plug
out after use.
For those model power cord without plug, the method of connections
shown below.
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Part 3. Operation Instructions
Model: EMPV-30REC12
Control Panel
Notes: Product diagrams in the manual for reference only, there might be
slightly difference due to continually product improvements.
1. Cooking Zone selection button
2. Timer control button
3. Heating level/Timer “+” button
4. Heating level/Timer “-” button
5. Child Lock control button
6. Extended zone control button
7. Stop & Go control button
8. ON/OFF button
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2
4
3
1. 1800W Cooking Zone
2. 1200W Cooking Zone
3. 1200W Cooking Zone
4. 2500/1200W Cooking Zone
5. Glass plate
6. Control panel
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1
5
6
3
5
8
1
6
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Before using your New Cooktop
• Read this guide, taking special note of the ‘Safety Warnings’ section.
• Remove any protective film that may still be on your new electric cooktop.
Using the Touch Controls
• The controls respond to touch, so you don’t need to apply any pressure.
• Use the ball of your finger, not its tip.
• You will hear a beep each time a touch is registered.
• Make sure the controls are always clean, dry, and that there is no object (e.g. a
utensil or a cloth) covering them. Even a thin film of water may make the
controls difficult to operate.
Choose the right Cookware
Do not use cookware with jagged edges or a curved base.
Make sure that the base of your pan is smooth, sits flat against the glass, and is
the same size as the cooking zone. If you use smaller pot efficiency could be less
than expected. Always centre your pan on the cooking zone.
Always lift pans off the cooktop – do not slide, or they may scratch the glass.
Notes: You can use any kind of pot or pan for Ceramic Cooktop.
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Using your Cooktop
To start cooking
1. After the cooktop be connected to electricity and power on.
Press and hold the ON/OFF control button for
about 3 seconds till you hear a “beep” to turn the
cooktop on. Now the cooktop enters into Standby mode, all heat
setting indicators and Timer setting indicators shows “-”
2. Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone you wish to use.
• Make sure the bottom of the pan and the surface of the
cooking zone are clean and dry.
3. Set heating level of cooking zone
Before adjust heating level, need to touch the heating
zone selection control button to select and active the
cooking zone you wish to use.
The heat setting indicator of the selected zone flashing when
be active, then you could adjust its heat level by below:
• Set heat setting by touching the or button.
• If press and hold either of the two buttons, the value will
adjust down or up rapidly, from 0 to 9 in circle.
Notes:
1. After connect to electricity, when power on, the buzzer of cooktop beeps once,
all indicators light up for 1 second then go out.
2. When the cooktop in Standby mode, if there is no practice within 1 minute,
the electric cooktop will auto turn off, with buzzer beeps once.
3. To turn on cooktop, press the ON/OFF control button and hold on for about 3
seconds; To turn it off, just need to press ON/OFF button again.
4. The power level can be adjusted from 0 to 9, default setting is level 5.
5. The heat setting indicator of the selected zone flashing when adjusting.
After adjusting, the number flashing for 5 seconds then stop flashing,
then the setting is be confirmed.
To turn off cooktop
1. You can turn the cooking zone off by adjust heat setting to
level 0, which indicator shows“-“.
2. You can also turn the whole cooktop off by touching the
ON/OFF control button.
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Note: If there is power cut off during cooking, all setting will be cancelled.
Note: The cooling fan of induction cooktop will remain on for about 1 minute after
the cooktop be turned off.
Using Large Heating Area-Ceramic Cooktop
Some of ceramic cooktop models might have one or several extended cooking
zones (Oval/Dual/Triple zone), these extended zones can provide larger cooking
area and additional heat to fit for different size of cooking pan.
To use Extended zone when cooktop is working, follows below:
1. Select and active the cooking zone which you would like to
use extended zones, for those cooking zone with this feature.
Touch the heating zone selection control button to select and
active it for adjustment.
2. The central zone will be switched on, when first adjust of heat
level for extended cooking zone.
3. When the heating zone be selected and active (power level
indicator flashing), touch extended zone control button
to active extended heating element to get a large heating area.
Notes:
1. By continuous touch the control button, the extended zones
work at below consequence:
-Oval zone: “Central-Oval-Central-Oval-Central zone…”
-Dual zone: “Central-Dual-Central-Dual-Central zone…”
2. When Oval Zone or Dual Zone active, the LED indicator of it will
show heat setting and “ “ alternately.
Child Lock Safety Control
• You can lock the controls to prevent unintended use (for example children
accidentally turning the cooking zones on) by active Child Lock function.
• When the controls are locked, except the ON/OFF control button and Child Lock
control button, all other touch control buttons are disabled.
To lock the controls
Touch the Child Lock control button once . The timer indicator will show “ Lo“,
and Child Lock function be active.
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To unlock the controls
1. Make sure the electric cooktop is turned on.
2. Touch and hold the Child Lock control button for 3 seconds, the buzzer
beeps once and “Lo” disappears in timer indicator, the Child Lock be inactive.
3. You can now start using your electric cooktop.
Under the child lock mode, all controls button be disable except the
ON/OFF button and child lock button.
You can always turn the cooktop off with the ON/OFF control in an
emergency, but you shall unlock the cooktop first in the next operation
Note: Under Child Lock function, if turn the cooktop off without inactive the Child
Lock function. When turn on the cooktop later, the Child Lock function will still
valid.
Stop & Go function
• Make cooking easy! When cooking, your doorbell rings, phone rings, or kid
shouts from another door. Need to step out of kitchen? These means dinner
could burn, or take longer time to ready if you switch everything off.
• The Stop & Go function can turn off all zones. When you back, with one more
touching of the button , cooktop restarts where they were, to carry on
cooking.
1. Active Stop & Go function
To active Stop & Go function, you can press the Stop & Go function button
once. Then all programmer setting be hold on and cooktop stop heating, all heat
setting indicators show “P”.
2. Inactive Stop & Go function
To cancel Stop & Go function, you can press the Stop & Go function again,
after come back. Then all programmer setting will return to what they were,
Stop & Go indicator “P” disappear from all indicators.
When Stop & Go function active, all control buttons are disable except
the ON/OFF and Stop & Go button.
Note: The cooktop will auto turn off, if Stop & Go function last more than 10
minutes.
Using the Timer
When the cooktop is turned on, you can use the timer in two different ways:
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• You can use it as a minute minder. In this case, the timer will not turn any
cooking zone off when the set time is up.
• You can set it to turn either or more than one cooking zones off.
• You can set the minute minder/timer for up to 99 minutes.
Timer overview
Using the Timer as a Minute Minder
If you have not selected any cooking zones
1.Touch the timer control button , the number in timer
indicator flashing.
2. Then adjust Minute Minder setting follows below:
• Set heat setting by touching the or button.
• If press and hold either of the two buttons, the value
will adjust down or up rapidly in circle.
Note: When the timer indicator flashing, touch timer control
button another time, can quick confirm the timer setting.
Note: By continuous touch the timer control button, it works
at below consequence: “Single Digit-Tens Digit
-Confirm Setting-Single Digit-…”
3. When the minute minder is set, it will begin to count down
immediately, the display will show the remaining time.
4. Buzzer will beep for 30 seconds and timer indicator shows
“- - “when the setting time finished. Any efficient touching of
control buttons during it, would end up the buzzer beeps.
Setting the timer to turn cooking zone off
1. Touch the heating zone selection control button to select
the cooking zone you wish to set timer for.
2. Touch the timer control button , the number in timer
indicator flashing.
Minute display
shows the number
of minutes
Timer control
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3. Then adjust Timer setting
• Set heat setting by touching the or button.
• If press and hold either of the two buttons, the
value will adjust down or up rapidly in circle.
Note: When the timer indicator flashing, touch timer control
button another time, can quick confirm the timer setting.
4. When the timer is set, it will begin to count down
immediately, the display will show the remaining time.
NOTE: The red dot next to power level indicator will
illuminate for those zones be set with timer. You can check
timer setting of different cooking zone which set with timer,
by active this cooking zone.
NOTE: If more than one heating zone has timer setting,
the timer indicator will show the lowest time. The red dot
next to power level indicator will flash.
5. When cooking timer expires, the corresponding
cooking zone will be switch off automatically.
Note: The default setting of minute reminder and timer is 30 minutes.
Note: After adjusting, the setting in timer indicator will flashing for 5 seconds and
then stop flashing, then the setting be confirmed.
Note: The minute reminder and timer can be use at same time, timer indicator
shows the lowest time setting. If the lowest setting is minute reminder, the red
dot next to timer indicator will flash. If the lowest setting is timer setting, the red
dot of corresponding cooking zone power level indicator will flash.
Note: If indicator shows timer setting of cooking zone. To check minute reminder
setting, press the timer control button , the indicator will show minute
reminder setting.
Residual Heat Warning
Beware of hot surfaces
When the cooktop has been operating for some time, there
will be some residual heat. The letter “ H ”appears in power
setting indicator to warn you to keep away from it.
It can also be used as an energy saving function:
if you want to heat further pans, use the hotplate that is still hot.
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Auto Shutdown
Another safety feature of the cooktop is auto shutdown. This occurs whenever you
forget to switch off a cooking zone. The default shutdown times as below table:
Power level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Default working timer (hour)
8
8
8
4
4
4
2
2
2
Over-heat Protection
A temperature sensor equipped can monitor the temperature inside the cooktop.
When an excessive temperature is monitored, the cooktop will auto stop
operation.
Over-flow Protection
For your safety, the programmer will auto shut off the power if liquid boiling or wet
cloth over touch control panel. All control buttons became invalid except ON/OFF
and Child Lock button, unless you wipe the touch control area dry.
Cooking Guidelines
Take care when frying as the oil and fat heat up quickly, particularly if you are
using Booster function. At extremely high temperature oil and fat will ignite
spontaneously and this presents a risk of fire.
Cooking Tips
• When food comes to the boil, reduce the power setting.
• Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining the heat.
• Minimize the amount of liquid or fat to reduce cooking times.
• Start cooking on a high setting and reduce the setting when the food has heated
through.
Simmering, cooking rice
• Simmering occurs below boiling point, at around 85˚C, when bubbles are just
rising occasionally to the surface of the cooking liquid. It is the key to delicious
soups and tender stews because flavors develop without overcooking the food.
You should also cook egg-based and flour thickened sauces below boiling point.
• Some tasks, including cooking rice by the absorption method, may require a
setting higher than the lowest setting to ensure the food is cooked properly in
the time recommended.
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Searing steak
To cook juicy flavorsome steaks:
1. Stand the meat at room temperature for about 20 minutes before cooking.
2. Heat up a heavy-based frying pan.
3. Brush both sides of the steak with oil. Drizzle a small amount of oil into the hot
pan and then lower the meat onto the hot pan.
4. Turn the steak only once during cooking. The exact cooking time will depend
on the thickness of the steak and how cooked you want it. Times may vary
from about 2 – 8 minutes per side. Press the steak to gauge how cooked it is
– the firmer it feels the more ‘well done’ it will be.
5. Leave the steak to rest on a warm plate for a few minutes to allow it to relax
and become tender before serving.
For stir-frying
1. Choose a ceramic compatible flat-based wok or a large frying pan.
2. Have all the ingredients and equipment ready. Stir-frying should be quick. If
cooking large quantities, cook the food in several smaller batches.
3. Preheat the pan briefly and add two tablespoons of oil.
4. Cook any meat first, put it aside and keep warm.
5. Stir-fry the vegetables. When they are hot but still crisp, turn the cooking
zone to a lower setting, return the meat to the pan and add your sauce.
6. Stir the ingredients gently to make sure they are heated through.
7. Serve immediately.
Heat Settings
The settings below are guidelines only. The exact setting will depend on factors
including your cookware and the amount you are cooking. Experiment with the
cooktop to find the settings that best suit you.
Heat setting
Suitability
1 - 2
• delicate warming for small amounts of food
• melting chocolate, butter, and foods that burn quickly
• gentle simmering
• slow warming
3 - 4
• reheating
• rapid simmering
• cooking rice
5 - 6
• pancakes
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7 - 8
• sautéing
• cooking pasta
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• stir-frying
• searing
• bringing soup to the boil
• boiling water
Part 4. Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintenance
Important: Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out,
DISCONNECT the appliance from ELECTRICITY supply and ensure the
appliances is completely cool.
Cleaning the Cooktop Surface
Clean spillages from the cooktop surface as soon as possible after use. Always
ensure the surface is cool enough before cleaning.
Use a soft cloth or kitchen paper to clean the surface. If the spillage has dried on
the surface, you may need to use a specialist vitro-ceramic glass cleaner, which is
available for most of supermarkets.
Do not use other abrasive cleaners and/or wire wool etc., as it may scratch the
ceramic glass surface of your cooktop.
Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic
Special care should be taken when removing hot substances to avoid
permanent damage of the glass surface.
Sugary spillovers (such as jellies, fudge, candy, syrups) or melted plastics can
cause pitting of the surface of your cooktop (not covered by the warranty)
unless the spill is removed while still hot. Special care should be taken when
removing hot substances.
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Hints and Tips
What?
How?
Important!
Everyday
soiling on
glass
(fingerprints,
marks, stains
left by food or
non-sugary
spillovers on
the glass)
1. Switch off the power
supply.
2. Apply a vitro-ceramic
glass cleaner while the
glass is still warm (but
not hot!)
3. Rinse and wipe dry
with a clean cloth or
paper towel.
4. Switch on the power
supply to the cooktop.
• When turn off the power supply
of cooktop, there will be no ‘hot
surface’ indication but the
cooking zone may still be hot!
Take extreme care.
• Heavy-duty scourers, some
nylon scourers and
harsh/abrasive cleaning agents
may scratch the glass. Always
read the label to check if your
cleaner or scourer is suitable.
• Never leave cleaning residue on
the cooktop glass surface: the
glass may become stained.
Boil over,
melts, and hot
sugary spills
on the glass
Remove these
immediately with a fish
slice, palette knife or
razor blade scraper
suitable for ceramic glass
of cooktop, but beware of
hot cooking zone
surfaces:
1. Switch off the power
supply.
2. Hold the blade or
utensil at a 30° angle
and scrape the soiling
or spill to a cool area of
the cooktop.
3. Clean the soiling or
spill up with a dish
cloth or paper towel.
4. Follow steps 2 to 4 for
‘Everyday soiling on
glass’ above.
• Remove stains left by melts and
sugary food or spillovers as
soon as possible. If left to cool
on the glass, they may be
difficult to remove or even
permanently damage the glass
surface.
• Cut hazard: when the safety
cover is retracted, the blade in
a scraper is razor-sharp. Use
with extreme care and always
store safely and out of reach of
children.
Spillovers on
the touch
controls
1. Switch off the power
supply.
2. Soak up the spill
3. Wipe the touch control
area with a clean
damp sponge or cloth.
4. Wipe the area
completely dry with a
paper towel.
5. Switch on the power
supply to the cooktop.
• The cooktop may beep and turn
itself off, and the touch
controls may not function while
there is liquid on them. Make
sure you wipe the touch control
area dry before turning the
cooktop back on.
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Maintenance of the Cooktop
If you find something goes wrong for your cooktop, before contact the
service or where you purchased it, please check whether below:
1. There is no power to the appliance:
- Check whether there is a power cut of your department;
- Check whether the appliance be connected to electricity properly;
- Has the timer setting elapsed;
- Whether it reaches the longest cooking time setting and auto shut off;
- Whether there is liquid boiling over touch control panel and overflow protection
devices auto shut off;
2. The touch control panel buttons can’t be active:
- Whether it’s under “Child Lock”, which there is “Lo” shows in timer displayer;
- Whether liquid/wet cloth over touch control panel active overflow protection;
3. After cooking there is “H” shows on display:
- This is normal. The cooktop is with Residual Heat Warning safety features. It will
remain on until the surface is cool enough for touch.
4. After turn off, the fan of induction cooktop remains working for a while:
-This is normal, this is to help appliances completely cool down.
5. Some pans make crackling or clicking noises during use of induction cooktop:
-This is normal, it’s the sound of induction coils during working, and for different
construction of your cookware, the clicking might be slightly different.
6. The glass is being scratched:
-Check whether you use unsuitable cookware, like rough-edged cookware.
-Check whether unsuitable, abrasive scourer or cleaning products being used.
7. The heating element of ceramic cooktop turns on and off alternately when
working:
-This is normal and natural feature for ceramic cooktop. Programmer of ceramic
cooktop, together with the thermostat or thermocouple in heating element, could
control the cooktop work at set power level and avoid overheat by heating
element work on/off alternately.
-If working at highest power level, heating element will continue turn on for a
certain time then on/off alternately.
-If working at other lower power level, heating element will on/off alternately at
certain frequency since beginning based on power setting of the cooking zone.
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