CDA Matrix MHN101FR User manual

Induction Hob
Manual for installation,
use and maintenance
MHN101FR
parts +1 year labour
year
guarantee
www.matrixappliances.co.uk

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Important
The CDA Group Ltd cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses
caused by incorrect use or installation of this product. Please note
that CDA reserve the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with
this product following incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance
or use in a commercial environment.
This appliance is not designed to be used by people (including
children) with reduced physical, sensorial or mental capacity, or
who lack experience or knowledge about it, unless they have had
supervision or instructions on how to use the appliance by someone
who is responsible for their safety.
Under no circumstances should any external covers be removed for
servicing or maintenance except by suitably qualified personnel.
Appliance information:
Please enter the details on the appliance rating plate below for
reference, to assist CDA Customer Care in the event of a fault
with your appliance and to register your appliance for guarantee
purposes.
Appliance Model
Serial Number
EU Declarations of Conformity
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards
and complies with all applicable legislation, including Electrical safety
(LVD) 2014/35/EU and Electromagnetic interference (EMC) 2014/30/EU.

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Parts intended to come into contact with food conform to 1935/2004/
EC.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE
PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU.
At the end of its working life, the product must be taken to a special
local authority waste collection centre or to a dealer providing
appliance recycling services.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible
negative consequences for the environment and health. It also
enables the constituent materials to be recovered, saving both
energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of
household appliances separately, the product is marked with a
crossed-out wheeled dustbin.
Please note:
• Induction hobs become hot and remain hot during and immediately
after use. Do not touch the hob until it has been allowed to cool.
• Keep children away from the appliance when in use.
• Never use the hob top for storage.
• Pan handles should never stand out beyond the edge of the
worktop. This will help to avoid children reaching them.
• Do not lean over the hob when it is in use.
• Follow the cleaning instructions carefully.
• Ensure the base of the saucepan is clean and dry before placing
it on the hob.
• Avoid hard shocks from cookware – the vitroceramic glass surface
is highly resistant but not unbreakable.

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• Do not place hot lids flat on the hob top. A “suction” effect could
cause damage to the hob.
• Do not drag cookware across the hob top: in the long term, this
could cause damage to the hob.
• Do not store cleaning or flammable products in the unit below the
hob.
• Always use appropriate cookware.
• Do not cook unopened tins of food directly on the hob.
• Never put cooking foil or plastic materials on the ceramic surface
when the hob is hot. These materials could melt and cause
damage to the hob.
• This hob (Class 3) has been designed for use only as a cooking
appliance. Any other use should be considered incorrect and
therefore dangerous.
FOR THOSE WITH HEART PACEMAKERS OR ACTIVE IMPLANTS:
The function of this hob conforms to current electromagnetic
interference standards and thus is in total compliance with legal
requirements (2004/108/CE directives).
To avoid interference between your hob and a pacemaker, your
pacemaker must be designed and programmed in compliance with
the regulations that apply to it. As such, CDA guarantee only that our
product is compliant.
With regard to the compliance of the pacemaker or any potential
incompatibility, you should obtain information from the manufacturer
or your attending physician.

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Important
• Do not use the hob if the glass surface is cracked or damaged
to prevent the risk of electric shock. Disconnect it from the power
supply.
• Ensure that the power cable of a connected electrical appliance
near the hob is not in contact with the cooking zones.

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Cooking on Induction
The principle of induction cooking is based on magnetic effect.
When you put your cookware on an induction zone and switch it on,
the electronic boards in the hob produce induced currents in the
base of the cookware and instantly raise its temperature. This heat is
then transferred to the food inside the cookware.
The best cookware to use with induction cooking has thick flat
bases, as the heat will be better distributed meaning cooking is more
even.
Most cookware is compatible with induction cooking.
There are three ways to check the suitability of your cookware:
1. Using a magnet to see if the base of the pan is magnetic: If the
magnet sticks, then the cookware is compatible.
2. Place the pan on one of the cooking zones and switch the
zone on. If the display continues to show the selected power
level then the cookware is compatible. If the display shows “ ”, the
cookware cannot be used on an induction hob.
3. Check the instructions or packaging of the pans for the symbols
indicating suitability for use with induction.

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Using your hob
Zones:
1. Front left 2 - 3kW 220 mm
2. Back left 1.2 - 1.4kW 180 mm
3. Back right 2 - 3kW 220 mm
4. Front right 1.2 - 1.4kW 180 mm
Control panel:
5. On/off sensor 10. Timer sensor
6. Higher heat setting selector 11. Safety key lock sensor
7. Cooking zone indicator 12. Timer indicator light
8. Lower heat setting selector 13. Safety key lock indicator light
9. Cooking zone selector(s) 14. Timer display
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11 9 9 5
68 10
12 12
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fig. 1

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Using your hob
To switch the hob on
• To switch the power on, touch and hold the "On/off sensor" (5)
for approximately two seconds. The hob will beep and all four
cooking zone indicators will show “0”.
Please note: If a zone is not selected nor a power level set within ten
seconds, the hob will switch off automatically.
To set the power level
• Touch the cooking zone selector (9) for the required zone. The
hob will beep and the zone display will show a pulsating "0" on the
selected zone's indicator.
• Select the desired heat setting using the "+" or "-" selectors. The
power level ranges from 1 (minimum) to 9 (maximum). The hob will
begin heating and the cooking zone indicator will pulsate for
approximately ten seconds before remaining solidly lit. Inactive
cooking zones' indicators will dim at this point.
• This hob also has a "Keep warm" function as well as a "Booster"
function. The "Keep warm" function is available between "0" and
"1" heat settings and is shown on a cooking zone indicator as " ".
The Booster function is available after heat setting "9" and is
shown on a cooking zone indicator as "P".
Please note: After zone selection, the zone will remain active for
approximately ten seconds. If no key is touched during this time, the
zone will become inactive and the hob will switch off automatically.

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To turn the power off to a zone
• To switch off a zone, touch the cooking zone selector (9) so that
the cooking zone indicator (7) pulsates. Then press and hold the
cooking zone selector (9) for approximately three seconds. The
cooking zone indicator will display a "0" to confirm that the zone is
now inactive but will display an " " or " " if the zone is still hot to the
touch.
• If switching off multiple zones, the above step needs to be taken
for each zone. When all the zones are at "0", the hob will switch off
automatically after approximately ten seconds.
• Alternatively, to switch off the hob immediately, touch and hold the
"On/off sensor" (5) for approximately two seconds. Any zones
that are still hot to the touch will display an " " or " ".
Booster function
• The hob is equipped with a booster function on all zones, allowing
a higher power level than the maximum for approximately ten
minutes. To turn on the booster function, touch the cooking zone
selector (9) for the desired zone, set the heat setting to "9" using the
"+" sensor (6) and then touch the "+" sensor (6) once more. "P" will
show in the cooking zone indicator to show that the booster is on.
• The booster function automatically deactivates after 10 minutes of
usage. The cooking zone will continue to operate at its nominal
power at this point. The booster can be reactivated after this time
provided the hob's internal components have not overheated.
• To cancel the booster at any time, select the cooking zone using
the cooking zone selector (9) and lower the heat setting using the
"-" sensor (8).

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Please note: The booster function cannot be used on two vertically
arranged cooking zones at the same time. This is to prevent damage
to the internal modules caused by overheating.
If the appliance's electronic circuits or induction coils overheat
whilst the booster function is in operation then the function will be
automatically deactivated and the zone will continue to operate at
its nominal power. The booster function will be available again once
the internal components have been cooled sufficiently.
It is normal for a high pitched whirring noise to begin whilst the
booster function is in use. This is the cooling fan inside the hob
keeping the internal components as cool as possible.
If a pot is removed from the cooking zone whilst the booster function
is in use, the function remains active and the ten minute countdown
continues.
Operating time limiter
In addition to the booster deactivation timer, each zone has an
operating time limiter to increase overall efficiency and to prevent
the hob from being left on indefinitely. If a zone's heat setting is
not changed for a specific duration then the associated zone is
automatically switched off and residual heat indicator activated.
Zones can still be used as normal in accordance with the operating
instructions. The operating time limiter is set according to the last
selected heat setting. The maximum operating times for each setting
can be found on page 11.

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Operating time limiter durations
Zone heat setting Maximum operating time (minutes)
1 480
1 480
2 480
3 300
4 300
5 300
6 90
7 90
8 90
9 90
P 10
Auto-Heat function
• Every zone is equipped with an auto-heat function, which reduces
the warming up time for the zone. To turn on the auto-heat
function, touch the cooking zone selector (9) for the required zone,
then set the desired heat setting using the "+" sensor (6).
• With the cooking zone indicator (7) still pulsating, touch the cooking
zone selector (9) for that zone for approximately one second. The
display will alternate between the set power level and “A” for a
preset period of time, before reducing the power to the originally
selected heat setting.
• To disengage the auto-heat function simply select the zone using
the cooking zone selector (9) and then press the cooking zone
selector (9) again for approximately one second.

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Timer/Minute Minder
The hob is equipped with a timer that allows a finish time to be set
for the end of cooking on any zone, between a minimum of 1 minute
and a maximum of 99 minutes. This timer can be used separately
for each zone, and an LED will indicate the zone positions for each
of the active timers. Once the timers are set, the timer display will
show the time remaining on the first zone to finish cooking. The timer
can also be used as a minute minder to count down time, when the
zones are not in use.
To set the timer
• First switch on the hob and set the desired zone to the power level
required.
• Whilst the relevant cooking zone indicator (7) is pulsating touch
the timer sensor (10). Using the higher heat setting selector (6) or
the lower heat setting selector (8), set the desired cooking time
(in minutes) to between 0 and 99. The selection will confirm in
approximately 2 seconds, the timer display will show the time set
and the countdown will start.
• If no time is set within ten seconds, the timer indicator light (12) will
become inactive and the zone will continue cooking.
At the end of the timer, the selected zone will switch off and the
timer display, and relevant time indicator light, will flash. The hob will
beep for approximately two minutes. To switch off the beep and the
flashing displays, touch any key. This beeping also occurs after the
minute minder time has elapsed and the same process to switch off
the beep applies.

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Please note: The timer duration can be adjusted at any time during
the countdown. Simply touch the relevant cooking zone selector (9)
so that the zone indicator (7) pulsates, then press the timer sensor
(10) within 10 seconds and adjust the minutes using the higher (6) and
lower (8) heat setting selectors.
Please note: The power level can be adjusted at any time during
the countdown.
To cancel the timer
• Touch the cooking zone selector (9) for the required zone so that
the cooking zone indicator (7) pulsates. Touch the timer sensor (10)
and hold it for approximately 3 seconds.
Please note: Cancelling the timer will not switch off the zone. You
should switch the zone off manually if required.
To set the minute minder
The timer can also be used as a minute minder when the hob is not in
use.
• Switch the hob on using the on/off sensor (5).
• Touch the timer sensor (10) to activate the minute minder.
• Use the higher (6) and lower (8) heat setting selectors to set the
desired time in minutes.
To cancel the minute minder
• Touch and hold the timer sensor (10) for approximately 3 seconds.

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Keep Warm function
Each zone is equipped with a keep warm function that is designed to
keep food at a stable temperature. This allows the serving of food to
be delayed. The "Keep warm" function is available between "0" and "1"
heat settings and is shown on a cooking zone indicator as " ".
To activate the keep warm function
• Switch the hob on if necessary. Then simply touch the desired
zone's selector (9) and set the power level using the "+" or "-"
selectors to " " (use the "+" selector to set the power level to 1 and
then use the "-" selector once).
• The keep warm function’s duration is limited to keep food as safe
as possible. This duration is detailed on page 11.
To deactivate the keep warm function
• Touch the desired zone's selector (9) and either set the power
level using the "+" or "-" selectors to "0" or, alternatively, touch and
hold the cooking zone selector for 3 seconds. The cooking zone
indicator will display a "0" to confirm that the zone is now inactive
but will display an " " or " " if the zone is still hot to the touch.
Safety Key Lock
To prevent accidental use, the hob has a safety key lock which
switches controls off temporarily or completely. The safety key lock
can be deactivated when the hob is turned on or off but not when
power has been switched off at, or the appliance disconnected
from, the mains.

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Please note: Disconnecting the appliance from the mains will
deactivate the safety key lock.
To activate the safety key lock
To switch on the lock, turn on the hob and touch the safety key lock
sensor (11) for approximately 5 seconds. The safety key lock indicator
light (13) should illuminate.
To deactivate the safety key lock
To switch off the lock, touch the safety key lock sensor (11) for
approximately 5 seconds. The safety key lock indicator light (13)
should extinguish.
Residual Heat Indicator
The hob is equipped with residual heat indicators to warn when any
of the zones are still hot to the touch after use. An “ ” will show in a
zone’s indicator if the relevant zone is between 45°c and 60°c. An “
” will show if the relevant zone is 60°c or above. You should avoid
touching any zone whilst the hob is in use or whilst either residual
heat indicator is displayed.
In the event of a power cut or failure, the residual heat indicators will
illuminate after the power supply is restored. When there is no power
supply to the hob however the residual heat indicators will not work,
yet the hob zone(s) may still be hot, so extra care must be taken.

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Efficient use of your hob
The hob is equipped with zones designed to accommodate most
shapes and sizes of pan. For best results, only use pans with flat
bottoms and choose an appropriate zone depending on the size of
the pan. The most efficient use of the hob is shown below, where the
pan and zone are correctly chosen.
Use pan lids where possible to minimize the energy usage of your
appliance.
It is very important that the pans used on the hob are made of a suitable
material and have the correct type of base. The base of the pan and
the hob top must be clean before use to prevent any scratches on
the hob top.
Please note: Extra care should be taken if cast iron pans are used
as these have coarse bases which may damage the hob top.
Zone Size Minimum Pan Size (mm) Maximum Pan Size (mm)
160-180mm 90 160-180
210-220mm 140 210-220
Fig. 3

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Care and Maintenance
Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply before
undertaking any cleaning or maintenance.
Important:
• Steam cleaners must not be used when cleaning this
appliance.
• You should use a non-abrasive cleaner to clean the hob top. Any
abrasive cleaner (including Cif) will scratch the surface and could
erase the control panel markings.
• Sugar and starch can cause permanent damage to the surface of
the hob. Wipe away any spillages immediately but be careful given
that the hob top will be hot during and after usage.
• Avoid letting pans boil over where possible to ensure that the need
for cleaning is minimal.
• Always use a soft sponge or cloth where possible. Utensils such as
scouring sponges and some brushes could cause scratches to
the hob top.
A cleaning guide is available on page 18.

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If your hob is not working:
1. Check that the zone is switched on.
2. Check that the mains supply has not been switched off.
3. Check that the fuse in the spur has not blown.
In the event of a fault with the hob please advise CDA Customer
Care.
Contact CDA Customer Care
A: Customer Care Department, The CDA Group Ltd, Harby Road,
Langar, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9HY
T: 01949 862 012 F: 01949 862 003
E: [email protected] W: www.cda.eu
Type of residue Clean with Cleaning advice
Light Cleaning sponge
and soft cloth
Wipe over the zone to be cleaned with
a sponge and hot water, and then wipe
o with a soft dry cloth.
Accumulated
baked-on stains/
dirt, sugar spills or
melted plastics
Cleaning sponge
or glass scraper
and soft cloth
Wipe over the zone to be cleaned
with a sponge and hot water, using a
ceramic scraper to remove any large
marks or stains and then wipe o with
a soft dry cloth.
Rings and hard
water residues
White vinegar
and soft cloth
Pour a small amount of warm white
vinegar onto the stain, leave it to stand,
and then wipe o with a soft dry cloth.
Shiny metallic
streaks
Cleaning agent
for vitroceramic
glass etc.) Slow
boiling, e.g.
spaghetti, soups,
stews, potatoes
Use specialist vitroceramic glass clean-
er (preferably one with silicone for its
protective properties)
9 fast frying steaks

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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes Possible Remedy
The appliance does not
work and no indicators
are lit.
The appliance has no
power
Check the fuse and
replace if blown.
Sensor fields do not
respond when touched.
Appliance is not turned on
A sensor field has been
touched too briefly (less
than a second)
Multiple sensors have been
touched/covered at the
same time
The safety key lock is
engaged
Turn on the appliance
Touch the sensor field
again and for longer
Only touch one sensor
field at a time unless
instructed otherwise
Disengage the safety
key lock as per page 15
The appliance does not
respond and emits an
extended beep
Improper use (wrong
sensor fields touched or
touched too briefly)
Switch the appliance o
via the on/o sensor and
at the mains and then
switch the power and
appliance on again
The appliance switches
itself o
No heat level has been
set within 10 seconds of
activating the appliance
Sensor fields covered or
dirty
Switch on the appliance
and set zone and heat
setting without delay
Uncover or clean the
sensor fields
A cooking zone
switches itself o and a
residual heat indicator is
shown.
Operating time limiter has
activated.
Sensor fields covered or
dirty
Electronic components
have overheated
Nothing (see pages 10-11)
Uncover or clean the
sensor fields
Nothing. Allow appliance
to cool.

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Problem Possible Causes Possible Remedy
Residual heat indicator
has extinguished
despite zone(s) still
being hot.
The appliance has no
power
Check the fuse and
replace if blown.
Hob top is broken,
cracked and/or chipped.
Stop using the appliance immediately and switch the
appliance o at the mains. Contact CDA Customer
Care to arrange a repair.
The appliance makes a
buzzing noise.
Buzzing noises are normal whilst the hob is in use
(inductor modules functioning) and after the hob has
been used (cooling fan in operation).
The appliance makes
noises similar to
whistles, hisses and
pops.
These noises are normal. If several cooking zones
are used at once then the hob can make hissing
or whilstling noises due to the frequencies used to
power the inductor modules. Popping noises can
often be heard when pans are being heated.
Cooking zone or
multiple zones do not
work.
One or more zones
display a “ ” symbol
The internal electronics
may be faulty and in need
of a reset.
The selected pan is not
suitable for use with this
hob.
Reset the appliance by
disconnecting it from the
mains for a few minutes
before reconnecting it.
See page 6 for more
information on selecting
a correct pan.
Should any error code show on the zone displays, or the above
steps not resolve an issue, please contact CDA Customer Care
for assistance. Contact details are on page 18.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: In the event of any breakage, crack
or cracking – even minimal – of the vitroceramic glass, immediately
disconnect your appliance to prevent a risk of electric shock and
contact CDA Customer Care.