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LAUNDRY - DISHWASHING - COOKING - COOLING Installation and Operating Instructions 90cm Induction Hob - Slider Touch Control MINH90 Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to install or use this appliance. We recommend that you keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
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Welcome Thank you for choosing this Montpellier appliance. Our appliances have been designed to provide you with the best combination of style, reliability and performance to give you years of trouble-free use. You may be familiar with a similar product, but please take time to read these instructions carefully before installing or using your appliance to ensure you get the most from your purchase.
THANK YOU LETTER Thank you for choosing Montpellier! Before using your new Montpellier product, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to operate the features and functions that your new appliance offers in a safe way.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Intended Use The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. Please check the packaging and appliance on arrival to make sure everything is intact to ensure safe operation. If you find any damage, please contact the retailer or dealer.
• Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. •...
Cut Hazard • The razor-sharp blade of a cooktop scraper is exposed when the safety cover is retracted. Use with extreme care and always store safely and out of reach of children. • Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts. Health Hazard •...
• Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. • Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised. • WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. SPECIFICATIONS MINH90 Cooking Hob Cooking Zones 5 Zones...
PRODUCT INSTALLATION Installation Area Cut out the work surface according to the sizes shown in the drawing. For the purpose of installation and use, a minimum of 5cm space shall be preserved around the hole. Be sure the thickness of the work surface is at least 30mm. Please select heat- resistant and insulated work surface material (Wood and similar fibrous or hygroscopic material shall not be used as work surface material unless impregnated) to avoid the electrical shock and larger deformation caused by the heat radiation from the hotplate.
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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 hood/cupboard above the hotplate should be at least 650mm (refer to the installation instructions for hoods as the measurements may vary).
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Before installing the hob, make sure that The work surface is square and level, and no structural members interfere with space • requirements. The work surface is made of a heat-resistant and insulated material. • If the hob is installed above an oven, the oven has a built-in cooling fan. •...
Before Locating the Fixing Brackets The unit should be placed on a stable, smooth surface (use the packaging). Do not apply force onto the hob. Fix the hob into the work surface by screwing four brackets on the bottom of hob (see picture) After installation adjust the bracket position to suit for different table top thickness.
Connecting the Hob to the Mains Power Supply This hob must be connected to the mains power supply only by a suitably qualified person. Before connecting the hob to the mains power supply, check that: • Check with an electrician whether the domestic wiring system is suitable without alterations.
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• If the cable is damaged or to be replaced, the operation must be carried out by after- sales agent with dedicated tools to avoid any accidents. • The appliance should be hard wired directly to the mains and protected by a 32Amp fuse or circuit/breaker.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Top View Max. 1800/2300 W zone Max. 1800/2300 W zone Max. 3000/3600 W zone Max. 2200/3000 W zone Max. 1800/2300 W zone Max. 1800/2300 W zone Max. 3000/3600 W zone Control panel Control Panel 1. Heating zone selection controls 2.
Working Principle 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 Cooking pot Induction Hob Top Induced electric...
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 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. •...
• 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. Always centre your pan on the cooking zone. Use pans whose diameter is as large as the graphic of the zone selected.
How to Use Start cooking Touch the ON/OFF control for a while. After power on, the buzzer beeps once. All displays show “ – “ or “ – – “, indicating that the induction hob has entered the state of standby mode. Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone that you wish to use.
Finish cooking Touching the heating zone selection control that you wish to switch off. Turn the cooking zone off by touching the slider to ” ”. Make sure the display shows”0”. Turn the whole cooktop off by touching the ON/OFF control. Beware of hot surfaces “H”...
Using the Boost function Active the boost function. Touching the heating zone selection control. Touching the boost control “B”, the zone indicator show “b” and the zone reaches Max power. Cancel the Boost function. Touching the heating zone selection control that you wish to cancel the boost function.
Flexible area • This area can be used as a single zone or as two different zones, according to the cooking needs anytime. • Free area is made of two independent inductors that can be controlled separately. As one big zone To activate the free area as a single big zone, simply press the flexible zone key.
As two independent zones To use the flexible area as two different zones, you can have two choices of heating. (a) Put a pan on the right up side or the right down side of the flexible zone. (b)Put two pans on both sides of the flexible zone. Notice: Make sure the pan is bigger than 12cm.
Timer control You can use the timer in two different ways: • You can use it as a minute minder. In this case, it will not turn any cooking zone off when the set time is up. • You can set it to turn one or more cooking zones off after the set time is up. •...
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b) Setting the timer to turn one cooking Touching the heating zone selection control you want to set the timer for. Touch timer control , the “10” will show in the timer display. and the “0” flashes. Set the time by touching the slider control. (e.g. 5) Touch timer control again, the “1”...
c) Setting the timer to turn one or more cooking If the timer is set on more than one zone: Set the individual zones as previously described When you set the time for several cooking zones simultaneously, decimal dots of the relevant cooking zones are on.
7 Default working times Auto shut down is a safety protection function for your induction hob. It shut down automatically if ever you forget to turn off your cooking. The default working times for various power levels are shown in the below table: . Power level Default working timer (hour) When the pot is removed, the induction hob can stop heating immediately and the...
QUICK START GUIDE Take care when frying as the oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly if you’re using Power Boost. At extremely high temperatures oil and fat will ignite spontaneously and this presents a serious fire risk. Cooking Tips •...
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For Stir-frying 1. Choose a 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.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE What? How? Important! • Switch the power to the • When the power to the cooktop is Everyday soiling cooktop off. switched off, there will be no ‘hot on glass surface’ indication but the cooking (fingerprints, • Apply a cooktop cleaner while zone may still be hot! Take marks, stains the glass is still warm (but not...
TROUBLESHOOTING Operation of your appliance can lead to errors and malfunctions. The following tables contain possible causes and notes for resolving an error message or malfunction. It is recommended to read the tables carefully below in order to save your time and money that may cost for calling to the service center.
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Problem Possible causes What to do This is caused by the This is normal, but the noise should The induction hob technology of induction quieten down or disappear completely makes a low cooking. when you decrease the heat setting. humming noise when used on a high heat setting.
Failure Display and Inspection The Induction hob is equipped with a self diagnostic function. With this test the technician is able to check the function of several components without disassembling or dismounting the hob from the working surface. Troubleshooting 1) Failure code occur during customer using & Solution; Failure code Possible Causes What to do.
Your 2 year Manufacturer's guarantee THIS DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. Your new Montpellier appliance carries a free guarantee which protects you against the cost of repairs during the first 24 months from date of purchase provided that: Any claim is accompanied by evidence of the model reference, model serial number and proof of purchase, such as a Sales Receipt, showing that the appliance was purchased within the 24 months prior to the date of claim.
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Montpellier Domestic Appliances Ltd. Unit 1, Tewkesbury Retail Park, Northway Lane, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8JU www.montpellier-appliances.com The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
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