Midea MC-STW1521 User manual

Model: MC-STW1521
Induction Cooker
Userʼs Manual
Thank you for purchasing this Midea induction cooker. Please thoroughly
read through this instruction manual before use and store it carefully for
future use.
The pictures are only for reference, please keep the real product as a
standard.

CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
COMPATIBLE COOKWARE
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARRANTY
SPECIAL DECLARATION
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Safety instructions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed including the following: Read all instructions.
Do not touch hot surfaces.
To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or in
water or other liquid.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination,
repair, or adjustment.
The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacture may cause injuries.
Do not use outdoors .
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing
hot oil or other hot liquids.
Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet.
To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove plug from wall
outlet.
Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this
safety feature.
Do not open lid when in use.
Do Not Cook on Broken Cook-Top – If cook-top should break, cleaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook-top and create
a risk of electric shock.
Clean Cook-Top with Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe
spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn, some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if
applied to a hot surface.
Do not place metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids on
the Table Stove since they can get hot.
Simple measures that can be taken by the user to correct interference.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Safety instructions

Safety instructions
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the product.
NOTE: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.”
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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I.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the appliance or
injuries to people, please abide by all the safety instructions
below.
Ignoring safety warnings may result in injuries.
This appliance does not take into consideration the following
situations:
--- use by children or disabled people without supervision;
— children treating it as a toy.
Symbols: AttentionWarningMandatoryForbidden
Safety instructions
Do not directly rinse this induction
cooker under water. Do not spill water or
soup into the internal parts of the
induction cooker.
Never heat foods in sealed containers,
such as compressed products, cans, or
coffee pots, to avoid explosion caused
by heat expansion.
To avoid affecting product performance
and to prevent injury, do not heat empty
pots. When in use, do not leave the
appliance without supervision for a long
time. When leaving the appliance
without supervision, make sure there is
enough water in the pot.
To avoid accidents, do not place the
induction cooker, when in use, on a gas
stove (the magnetic lines can heat the
metal parts of the gas stove).
The utensils provided for the induction
cooker can only be used for cooking with
it. These cooking utensils cannot be
used on both induction cooker and gas
stove.
Do not heat iron items on the induction
cooker heating plate to avoid danger
caused by high temperatures.

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Safety instructions
I.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid injuries such as scalding, do
not let children operate the appliance
alone.
To avoid danger, do not insert any
foreign object, such as iron wire, nor
block the air ventilation opening or air
entry port.
To avoid danger, do not place paper,
aluminium foil, cloth or other unsuitable
articles onto the induction cooker
heating plate for indirect heating.
When using the induction cooker, do not
put it on any metal platform (such as
iron, stainless steel, aluminium), or
place a non-metal pad less than 10cm
thick on the heating plate.
>10cm >10cm
Unplug the power cord from the outlet
after use to avoid fire and/or damaging
the electronic components, caused by
prolonged electrical connection.
People with heart pacemakers should
consult a doctor. Only use the appliance
after confirming that it does not affect
the pacemaker.
To avoid damage, avoid causing impacts
on the heating plate. If damaged, please
stop using it and take it to a maintenance
and repair site to have it replaced.
When using the induction cooker, place
it horizontally and allow at least 10cm of
free space between the sides and back
of the induction cooker and the wall. Do
not use the induction cooker in narrow
spaces. To avoid hindering release of
heat, do not cover the ventilation
opening.

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Safety instructions
≥15A
To avoid danger, if the power cord is
damaged, have it replaced by agents of
the manufacturer, its maintenance
department or specialized personnel
from a similar department.
Please use a dedicated and high quality
power outlet, with high power rating,
equal to or above 15A. Do not use poor
quality outlets. Do not share the power
outlet with electrical appliances with
high power ratings, such as air
conditioners, electrical stoves etc to
avoid fires caused by overburdening the
outlet.
When using the induction cooker or after
use, please keep it clean. Protect the
induction cooker from bugs, dust and
humidity. Avoid letting cockroaches etc
fall into the internal parts of the
induction cooker and causing a short
circuit of the electrical board. When not
in use for a long period, please clean it
and put it into a plastic bag to store it.
Do not touch the cooker plate with sharp
tools to avoid cracking or damaging the
plate. If cracking is found on the cooker
plate, turn off the appliance to avoid any
electrical shock that might occur.
Do not use the induction cooker by
putting it onto a carpet, tablecloth or thin
paper to avoid blocking the air inlet
opening or air outlet opening, which
results in influencing heat emission.
Do not use the induction cooker near a
gas stove, kerosene stove, gas cooker
or in any space with an open fire or an
environment with high temperature.
Metal objects, such as knives, forks,
spoons and lids, should not be put on the
surface of the cooking area, since they
can become heated.
The cooker cannot be overloaded.
Overloading the plate may damage the
plastic cover and cooker plate.
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Safety instructions
Always clean the induction cooker to
prevent mess from getting into the fan,
which could influence the normal
operation of the appliance.
When operating the appliance or after
moving the pot, the cooking area will
remain hot for a period of time. Do not
touch it, be careful of scalding caused by
the high temperature.
Danger of
scalding
Warning
Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
Mandatory
This appliance is not intended
for use by persons (including
children ) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given
supervision or instruction.
concerning use of the
appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
This appliance is intended to be
used in household and similar
applications such as: -staff
kitchen areas in shops, offices
a n d o t h e r w o r k i n g
environments; -farm houses;-
by clients in hotels, motels and
other residential type
environments ; -bed and
breakfast type environments.
Indoor use only.
Never have the induction
cooker to work without food
inside, otherwise its
operational performance may
be affected and danger may
happen.
We suggest that you should
periodically check that there
are no object (glass, paper, etc)
that could obstruct the inlet
under your induction cooker.
Keep electrical appliance out of
reach from children or inform
person. Do not let them use the
appliances without supervision.
Mandatory
Mandatory
Warning
Warning
I.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions shall state that
appliances are not intended to
be operated by means of an
external timer or separate
remote-control system.
Warning

Before using New Induction cooker
Read this guide, taking special note of the “Safety
Warnings” section.
Remove any protective film that may still be on your
ceramic plate.
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.
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Product Introduction
II.PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Model
MC-STW1521
Applied
voltage/frequency
Rated
power
Dimension
(mm)
Weight
(kg)
120V~ 60Hz 1500W 365X316X68 2.7
Performance Parameters
The induction cooker is able to meet various kinds of
cooking demands by electromagnetic heating, high
thermal efficiency, is safe and reliable, easy to clean.

III. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Make sure the air vents are not blocked and keep utensils
away from the immediate surrounds of the ceramic plate.
Make sure the cookware which has food or liquid is
placed in the center of ceramic plate.
Operation Instructions
Put the pot on the ceramic plate
Plug in
After the power supply is connected, a beep will be heard
The LED indicator flashes and the display shows “0000”,
indicating that the induction cooker is in standby mode.
Turn on
After pressing the “ON/STANDBY” button, the induction
cooker is ready for heating. Press the function buttons to
select the required mode, the induction cooker enters
working mode.
After pressing the “ON/STANDBY” button, if no function
button is pressed for 10 seconds , the induction cooker will
switch off automatically.
After pressing the function button, if there is no proper
pot on the ceramic plate, the induction cooker will not
heat up and the alarm will sound to indicate that a pot is
required. 10 seconds later, it will switch off automatically.
Function
After switching on the induction cooker, press the
corresponding function button to enter the desired
cooking mode.
You can adjust the power level by pressing “+” or “-”
button or by the slider.

How To Lock
Press the “Lock” button to start lock function. The “Lock”
indicator lights up. Now only the “ON/STANDBY” button
can be used to switch off the appliance, all the other
operations are forbidden.
Press the “Lock” button for several seconds to quit the
lock function. The “lock” indicator turns off. 9
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Operation Instructions
Function
Power mode
Press the “Function” button, choose “Power”mode, the
buzzer sounds, the “ON/STANDBY”and the “power”
indicator lamp lights up, the induction cooker entering the
temperature state.
Temperature mode
Press the “Function” button, choose “Temp.”mode, the
buzzer sounds, the “ON/STANDBY”and the “Temp.”
indicator lamp lights up, the induction cooker entering the
temperature state.
Timer
Press the “Timer” button to enter the timer mode. When
the timer indicator lights up and the numbers blink on the
display, press the “+” or “-” button to adjust the time
duration.
When the adjustment is finished, the number on the
display will be shown after blinking for several seconds.
The induction cooker starts counting down.
When the counting down is over, the induction cooker
automatically stops heating and switches off.
The induction cooker will shut down when the default
timer is reached unless the user sets the timer himself.

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Operation Instructions
III. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Timer
Switch Off
When the operating time is over, the induction cooker
switches off automatically.
If switch-off is needed in advance, press the
“ON/STANDBY” button to turn the appliance off.

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IV. COMPATIBLE COOKWARE
Iron oil frying
pan
Stainless steel por Iron pan Iron kettle
Enamel stainless
steel kettle
Enamel cooking
utensil
Iron plate
Requirement for pot materials: containing magnetic
inducting materials.
Shape requirement: plat bottom, with the diameter more
than 12 cm and less than 20 cm.
After the first use, some white spots would appear at the
bottom of the pot. This is normal.
Please pour some vinegar into the pot, heat it at about 60-
80 C, then wipe the spots away with brush.
Incompatible pots material: glass, ceramic, aluminium,
copper and other non magnetic material.
If the pot removed, the induction cooker will stop heating
immediately. After the buzzer sounds for 1 minute, it will
go into standby mode automatically.
V. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before cleaning, please switch off the appliance first and
then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet.
Wait till the cooker plate of the induction cooker is not hot
and start cleaning.
After using the induction cooker for a long time, the
opening of air inlet/air outlet will pile up with dust or other
dirt, please wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Dust in the air inlet
and outlet can be cleaned by using a soft brush or a mini
vacuum cleaner.
Note: Please do not rinse it with water.
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V. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
For oil spots on the cooker plate, wipe the cooker plate by
using a soft moist cloth with a little tooth paste or mild
detergent. And then use a soft moist cloth to wipe it until
no stain remains.
When not using it for a long time, please disconnect the
power plug from the power outlet and protect the
induction cooker from any dust or bugs.
VI. TROUBLESHOOTING
Abnormalities Key checking points and trouble shooting
After plugging in the power cord and
pressing the “ON/STANDBY” key, the
indicator and display do not light up.
The “ON/STANDBY” indicator lights
up and the display works normally,
but heating does not start.
Heating suddenly stops during the
process.
Is the power plug properly connected?
Is the switch, power outlet, fuse or power cord
damaged?
Is the pot material proper?
Is the appliance in a “Preset” working status?
For other causes, please take the appliance to a
repairing and maintenance site to be fixed.
Is the temperature of the oil too high when frying
dishes?
Is the temperature of the surroundings very high?
Is the air inlet or air outlet of the induction cooker
blocked?
Is the default heating time of the induction cooker
over?
The self-safety protection of the induction cooker
starts, wait for several minutes and connect power
to use it.
Code of failure
E3 E6
Wait a moment and press the “ON/STANDBY” button
when the temperature of the hotplate becomes normal,
the induction hotplate will operate as usual.
E7 E8 Turn off the hotplate, when the voltage becomes
normal, and then turn on the hotplate, it will operate as
usual.
E1 E2 E4
E5 Eb EC Please contact the special maintenance department.
Emergency
During using, if there are some abnormal cases, please unplug
immediately and disconnect power.
For any failure of the product, please contact the special maintenance
department or the customer service center.
Troubleshooting

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VII.WARRANTY
warranty
If problems occur with the product, please contact our specific repair
and maintenance site or service center.
One year warranty for the induction cooker.
The starting warranty date refers to the invoice opening date of the product.
Any problem caused by the following items is not included in the warranty:
1. Damage caused by incorrect use, storing or maintenance by the customer.
2. Disassembling or repairing the appliance by a repair agent that is not
appointed by our company, resulting in damage to the appliance.
3. The model number on the invoice is different from the one of the product to
be repaired, or the model number on the invoice is modified.
4. No valid invoice.
5. Damage due to force majeure.
6. Putting the induction cooker to commercial use.
7. We are not responsible for accidents arising due to the use of our
accessories not designed for utlilisation with this product.
8. Using the product in a non-household environment is not covered by the
warranty scope.
9. Man-made issue or problems caused by incorrect use are not covered by
the warranty scope.
For those products beyond the warranty, the customer service center of
the company will still serve you warmly.
If there is technical amendment for the product, it will be edited into the
updated version of the instruction manual. Please be aware that we will not
inform customers of this separately. If the appearance or color of the product
is modified, please refer to the real appliance as a standard..
Guangdong Midea Consumer Electric Manufacturing Co.,Ltd
Address: NO.19 San Le Road, Beijiao, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, China
Web: www.midea.com.cn
VIII.SPECIAL DECLARATION