Safety Warnings Your safety is important to us. Please read this information before using your cooktop. 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.
Page 3
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 providing full disconnection from the power supply. • Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any warranty or liability claims.
Page 4
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 let your body, clothing or any item other than suitable cookware contact the Induction glass until the surface is cool.
Page 5
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.
Page 6
appliance unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be done by a qualified technician. • Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your cooktop. • Do not place or drop heavy objects on your cooktop. • Do not stand on your cooktop. •...
Page 7
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical,sensory or mental 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.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Induction Hob. We recommend that you spend some time to read this Instruction / Installation Manual in order to fully understand how to install correctly and operate it. For installation, please read the installation section. Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this Instruction / Installation Manual for future reference.
A Word on Induction Cooking Induction cooking is a safe, advanced, efficient, and economical cooking technology. It works by electromagnetic vibrations generating heat directly in the pan, rather than indirectly through heating the glass surface. The glass becomes hot only because the pan eventually warms it up. iron pot magnetic circuit ceramic glass plate...
Choosing the right Cookware • Only use cookware with a base suitable for induction cooking. Look for the induction symbol on the packaging or on the bottom of the pan. • You can check whether your cookware is suitable by carrying out a magnet test.
Using your Induction Hob To start cooking 1. Touch the ON/OFF control. After power on, the buzzer beeps once, all displays show “ – “ or “ – – “, indicating that the induction hob has entered the state of standby mode. 2.
If the display flashes alternately with the heat setting This means that: • you have not placed a pan on the correct cooking zone or, • the pan you’re using is not suitable for induction cooking or, • the pan is too small or not properly centered on the cooking zone. No heating takes place unless there is a suitable pan on the cooking zone.
4. Beware of hot surfaces H will show which cooking zone is hot to touch. It will disappear when the surface has cooled down to a safe temperature. It can also be used as an energy saving function if you want to heat further pans, use the hotplate that is still hot.
2a. Touching the "Boost" control or the button to cancel the Boost function, then the cooking zone will revert to its original setting. 2b. Touching “-“ and “+” control together. the cooking zone switch off and the boost function cancel automatically •...
3. You can now start using your Induction hob. When the hob is in the lock mode,all the controls are disable except the ON/OFF you can always turn the induction hob off with the ON/OFF control in an emergency,but you shall unlock the hob first in the next operation Over-Temperature Protection A temperature sensor equipped can monitor the temperature inside the...
Using the Timer as a Minute Minder If you are not selecting any cooking zone 1. Make sure the cooktop is turned on. Note: you can use the minute minder even if you’re not selecting any cooking zone. 2. Touch timer control , The minder indicator will start flashing and “10”...
6. Buzzer will bips for 30 seconds and the timer indicator shows “- - “ when the setting time finished. Setting the timer to turn one or more cooking zones If the timer is set on one zone: 1. Touching the heating zone selection control that you want to set the timer for.
Page 18
4. Touching the together, the timer is cancelled, and the display will show ” 00”in the minute display. 5. When the time is set, it will begin to count down immediately. The display will show the remaining time and the timer indicator flash for 5 seconds. NOTE: The red dot next to power level indicator will illuminate indicating that zone is selected.
2. Once the countdown timer expires, the corresponding zone will switch off. Then it will show the new min. timer and the dot of corresponding zone will flash. Cooking Guidelines Take care when frying as the oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly you’re using...
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 an induction compatible flat-based wok or a large frying pan. 2.
Care and Cleaning What? How? Important! Everyday soiling on 1. Switch the power to the • When the power to the cooktop is glass (fingerprints, cooktop off. switched off, there will be no ‘hot marks, stains left by 2. Apply a cooktop cleaner surface’...
Hints and Tips Problem Possible causes What to do The induction hob No power. Make sure the induction hob is cannot be turned on. connected to the power supply and that it is switched on. Check whether there is a power outage in your home or area.
Pans do not become The induction hob cannot Use cookware suitable for induction hot and appears in detect the pan because it is not cooking. See section ‘Choosing the the display. suitable for induction cooking. right cookware’. The induction hob cannot Centre the pan and make sure that detect the pan because it is too its base matches the size of the...
Technical Specification Cooking Hob MC-IF7018B2 Cooking Zones 4 Zones Supply Voltage 220-240V~ Installed Electric Power 7000W Product SizeD×W×H(mm) 590X520X56.5 Building-in Dimensions A×B (mm) 560X490 Weight and Dimensions are approximate. Because we continually strive to improve our products we may change specifications and designs without prior notice.
Page 25
Under any circumstances, make sure the Induction cooker hob is well ventilated and the air inlet and outlet are not blocked. Ensure the Induction cooker hob 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 760mm.
• you use heat-resistant and easy-to-clean finishes (such as ceramic tiles) for the wall surfaces surrounding the hob. When you have installed the hob, make sure that • the power supply cable is not accessible through cupboard doors or drawers •...
4. The wall and induced heating zone above the table surface shall withstand heat. 5. To avoid any damage, the sandwich layer and adhesive must be resistant to heat. Connecting the hob to the mains power supply This hob must be connected to the mains power supply only by a suitably qualified person.
Page 28
This appliance is labeled in compliance with European directive 2002/96/EC for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring that this appliance is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent any possible damage to the environment and to human health, which might otherwise be caused if it were disposed of in the wrong way.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the ASTIND60TOP and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers