Midea MEC-30 User manual

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Read these instructions carefully before using your hob. If you follow the
instructions, your hob will provide you with many years of good service.
Ceramic Hob
Midea
Instruction
MODEL :
MEC-30

Content
1. Foreword ........................................................................................ 3
1.1 Safety Warnings ......................................................................... 3
1.2 Installation ................................................................................ 3
1.2.1 Electrical Shock Hazard.................................................. 3
1.2.2 Cut Hazard................................................................... 3
1.2.3 Important safety instructions.......................................... 3
1.3 Operation and maintenance.......................................................... 4
1.3.1 Electrical Shock Hazard.................................................. 4
1.3.2 Health Hazard .............................................................. 5
1.3.3 Hot Surface Hazard ....................................................... 5
1.3.4 Cut Hazard................................................................... 5
1.3.5 Important safety instructions.......................................... 5
2. Product Introduction....................................................................... 7
2.1 Top View ................................................................................... 7
2.2 Control Panel ............................................................................. 7
2.3 Product Information .................................................................... 7
2.4 Working Principle ........................................................................ 7
2.5 Before using your New Ceramic Hob .............................................. 8
2.6 Technical Specification................................................................. 8
3. Operation of Product ....................................................................... 8
3.1 Touch Controls ........................................................................... 8
3.2 Choosing the right Cookware........................................................ 8
3.3 How to use ................................................................................ 9
3.3.1 Start cooking................................................................ 9
3.3.2 Finish cooking............................................................... 9
3.3.3 Locking the Controls.....................................................10
3.3.4 Timer control...............................................................10
3.3.5 Over-Temperature Protection .........................................13
3.3.6 Residual Heat Warning..................................................13
3.3.7 Default working times...................................................13
4. Cooking Guidelines........................................................................ 13
4.1 Cooking Tips .............................................................................13
4.1.1 Simmering, cooking rice................................................13
4.1.2 Searing steak ..............................................................14
4.1.3 For stir-frying ..............................................................14
5. Heat Settings ................................................................................ 14
6. Care and Cleaning ......................................................................... 14
7. Hints and Tips ............................................................................... 15
8. Installation ................................................................................... 16
8.1 Selection of installation equipment ...............................................16

8.2 Before locating the fixing brackets................................................18
8.3 Cautions...................................................................................19
8.4 Connecting the hob to the mains power supply ..............................19

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1. Foreword
1.1 Safety Warnings
Your safety is important to us. Please read this information
before using your cooktop.
1.2 Installation
1.2.1 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.
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.
1.2.2 Cut Hazard
Take care - panel edges are sharp.
Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
1.2.3 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 appliance 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 providing full disconnection
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Failure to install the appliance correctly could void any
warranty or liability claims.
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 supervison or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a peron responsible for their safety.
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.
Warning: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance
to avoid the possibility of electric shock, for hob surfaces of
glass-ceramic or similar material which protect live parts
Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should
not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot
A steam cleaner is not to be used.
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your cooktop.
The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote-control system.
WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking
surfaces.
The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term
cooking process has to be supervised continuously.
WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob 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.

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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.
1.3.2 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
appliance to make sure that their implants will not be
affected by the electromagnetic field.
Failure to follow this advice may result in death.
1.3.3 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.
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.
Failure to follow this advice could result in burns and scalds.
1.3.4 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.
1.3.5 Important safety instructions
Never leave the appliance unattended when in use. Boilover
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
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MP3 players) near the appliance, as they may be affected by
its electromagnetic field.
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 (i.e. by using the touch controls).
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 appliance. 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.
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 place or drop heavy objects on your cooktop.
Do not stand on your cooktop.
Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the
Induction 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
Induction glass.
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.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become
hot during use.
Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless
continuously supervised.

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Ceramic 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.
2. Product Introduction
2.1 Top View
2.2 Control Panel
2.3 Product Information
The microcomputer ceramic cooker hob can meet different kinds of cuisine demands because of
resistance wire heating, micro-computerized control and multi-power selection, really the optimal choice
for modern families.
The ceramic cooker hob centers on customers and adopts personalized design. The hob has safe and
reliable performances, making your life comfortable and enabling to fully enjoy the pleasure from life.
2.4 Working Principle
This ceramic cooker hob directly employs resistance wire heating, and adjust the output power by the
power regulation with the touch controls.
1. Max. 1800 W zone
2. Max. 1200 W zone
3. Glass plate
4. ON / OFF
5. Control panel
1. ON/OFF control
2. Power / Timer regulating controls
3. Heating zone selection controls
4. Timer control
5. Key lock control
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2.5 Before using your New Ceramic Hob
Read this guide, taking special note of the ‘Safety Warnings’ section.
Remove any protective film that may still be on your ceramic hob.
2.6 Technical Specification
Cooking Hob
Cooking Zones
2 Zones
Supply Voltage
220-240V~ 50Hz or 60Hz
Installed Electric Power
2700-3300W
Product Size D×W×H(mm)
288X520X55
Building-in Dimensions A×B (mm)
268X500
Weight and Dimensions are approximate. Because we continually strive to improve our products we may
change specifications and designs without prior notice.
3. Operation of Product
3.1 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.
3.2 Choosing 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. Always centre your pan on the cooking zone.
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Always lift pans off the ceramic hob –do not slide, or they may scratch the glass.
3.3 How to use
3.3.1 Start cooking
After power on, the buzzer beeps once, all the indicators light up for 1 second then go out, indicating that
the ceramic hob has entered the stat of standby mode.
Touch the ON/OFF control. all the indicators show “-“
Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone that you wish to use.
•Make sure the bottom of the pan and the surface of the
cooking zone are clean and dry.
Touching the heating zone selection control
Select a heat setting by touching the “-”or “+”control.
•If you don’t choose a heat setting within 1 minute, the
ceramic hob will automatically switch off. You will need to start
again at step 1.
•You can modify the heat setting at any time during
cooking.
•By holding down either of these buttons, the value will
adjust up or down.
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Touching the heating zone selection control that you wish
to switch off
Turn the cooking zone off by scrolling down to “0”or
touching “-”and “+”control together.
Turn the whole cooktop off by touching the ON/OFF
control
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.
3.3.3 Locking the Controls
You can lock the controls to prevent unintended use (for example children accidentally turning the
cooking zones on).
When the controls are locked, all the controls except the ON/OFF control are disabled.
To lock the controls
Touch the lock control
The timer indicator will show “ Lo “
To unlock the controls
Make sure the ceramic hob is turned on
Touch and hold the lock control for a while.
When the hob is in the lock mode, all the controls are disable except the ON/OFF , you can always turn
the ceramic hob off with the ON/OFF control in an emergency, but you shall unlock the hob first in the
next operation.
3.3.4 Timer control
You can use the timer in two different ways:
a) 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.
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b) You can set it to turn one or more cooking zones off after the set time is up.
The timer of maximum is 99 minutes
a) Using the Timer as a Minute Minder
If you are not selecting any cooking zone
Make sure the cooktop is turned on.
Note: you can use the minute minder even if you’re not
selecting any cooking zone.
Touch the timer control, the timer indicator will flash ;
Adjust the timer setting by touch the “-”or “+”controls. The
minute minder indicator will start flashing and will show in the
timer display
Touching the “-”and “+” together, the timer is cancelled, and
the “--" will show in the minute display.
When the time is set, it will begin to count down immediately.
The display will show the remaining time and the timer
indicator will flash for 5 seconds
Buzzer will beep for 30 seconds and the timer indicator
shows “- -”when the setting time finished.
Hint:
a) Touch the “-”or “+” control of the timer once to decrease or increase by 1 minute.
b) Touch and hold the “-“or“+” control of the timer to decrease or increase by 10 minutes.
c) If the setting time exceeds 99 minutes, the timer will automatically return to 0 minute.
b) Setting the timer to turn one or more cooking zones off
Set one zone
Touch the zone you want to set
Touch the timer control, the timer indicator show “10”
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Touching the “-”and “+”together, the timer is cancelled, and the
will show “--”in the minute display.
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
When cooking timer expires, the corresponding cooking zone will
be switched off automatically.
The display will show ”H”which means hot;
Note:
a) The red dot next to power level indicator will illuminate indicating that zone is selected.
b) If you want to change the time after the timer is set, you have to start from step 1.
c) The method for setting two zones is the same as mentioned above.
Setting the timer to turn more than one cooking zones off
a). If more than one heating zones use this function, the timer indicator will show the lowest time.
(e.g. zone 1# setting time of 5 minutes, zone 2# setting time of 15 minutes, the timer indicator shows
“5”.)
NOTE: The red dot next to power level indicator will flash.
(set to 5 minutes) (set to 15 minutes)
b). 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.
zone 1# zone 2#
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Note:
1) The red dot next to power level indicator will illuminate indicating that zone is selected.
2) If you want to change the time after the timer is set, you have to start from step 1.
3.3.5Over-Temperature Protection
A temperature sensor equipped can monitor the temperature inside the ceramic hob. When an
excessive temperature is monitored, the ceramic hob will stop operation automatically.
3.3.6Residual Heat Warning
When the hob has been operating for some time, there will be some residual heat. The letter
“H ”appears to warn you to keep away from it.
3.3.7Default working times
Another safety feature of the hob is automatic shutdown. This occurs whenever you forget to switch off a
cooking zone. The default shutdown times are shown in the table below:
Power level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Default working timer (hour)
8
8
8
4
4
4
2
2
2
4. Cooking Guidelines
Take care when frying as the oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly if you’re using
PowerBoost. At extremely high temperatures oil and fat will ignite spontaneously and this
presents a serious fire risk.
4.1 Cooking Tips
When food comes to the boil, reduce the temperature 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.
4.1.1 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 the
flavours 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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4.1.2 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.
4.1.3 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.
5. Heat Settings
The settings below are guidelines only. The exact setting will depend on several factors, including your
cookware and the amount you are cooking. Experiment with the Ceramic hob 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
7 - 8
•sautéing
•cooking pasta
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•stir-frying
•searing
•bringing soup to the boil
•boiling water
6. Care and Cleaning
What?
How?
Important!

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Everyday soiling on
glass (fingerprints,
marks, stains left by
food or non-sugary
spillovers on the glass)
1. Switch the power to the cooktop
off.
2. Apply a cooktop cleaner while
the glass is still warm (but not
hot!)
3. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
4. Switch the power to the cooktop
back on.
•When the power to the cooktop is
switched off, 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: the glass may become stained.
Boilovers, 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 cooktops, but beware of hot
cooking zone surfaces:
1. Switch the power to the cooktop
off at the wall.
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 the power to the cooktop
off.
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 the power to the cooktop
back on.
•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.
7. Hints and Tips
Problem
Possible causes
What to do
The cooktop cannot
Be turned on.
No power.
Make sure the ceramic hob is
connected to the power supply
and that it is switched on.
Check whether there is a power
outage in your home or area. If
you’ve checked everything and the
problem persists, call a qualified
technician.
The touch controls are
unresponsive.
The controls are locked.
Unlock the controls. See section
‘Using your ceramic cooktop’ for
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The touch controls are
difficult to operate.
There may be a slight film of
water over the controls or you
may be using the tip of your
finger when touching the
controls.
Make sure the touch control area is dry
and use the ball of your finger when
touching the controls.
The glass is being
scratched.
Rough-edged cookware.
Unsuitable, abrasive scourer or
cleaning products being used.
Use cookware with flat and smooth
bases. See ‘Choosing the right
cookware’.
See ‘Care and cleaning’.
Some pans make
crackling or clicking
noises.
This may be caused by the
construction of your cookware
(layers of different metals
vibrating differently).
This is normal for cookware and
does not indicate a fault.
8. Installation
8.1 Selection of installation equipment
1. Cut out the work surface according to the sizes shown in the drawing.
For the purpose of installation and use, a minimum of 50mm 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. As shown below:
Note: The safety distance between the sides of the hob and the inner surfaces of the worktop
s should be at least 3mm.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
268＋4
-0 mm
500＋4
-0 mm
50mm mini
50mm mini
50mm mini
50mm mini
3mm mini
2. The ceramic cooker hob can be used on the table top of cabinet. The ceramic hob should be placed
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A
B
50mm mini
50mm mini
Under any circumstances, make sure the ceramic cooker hob is well ventilated and the air inlet and outlet
are not blocked. Ensure the ceramic 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.
A(mm)
B(mm)
C(mm)
D
E
760
50 mini
20 mini
Air intake
Air exit 5mm
WARNING: Ensuring Adequate Ventilation
Make sure the ceramic hob is well ventilated and that air inlet and outlet are not blocked. In order to
avoid accidental touch with the overheating bottom of the hob, or getting unexpectable electric shock
during working, it is necessary to put a wooden insert, fixed by screws, at a minimum distance of
50mm from the bottom of the hob. Follow the requirements below.
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There are ventilation holes around outside of the hob. YOU MUST ensure these holes
are not blocked by the worktop when you put the hob into position.
Be aware that the glue that join the plastic or wooden material to the furniture,
has to resist to temperature not below 150℃, to avoid the unstuck of the
paneling.
The rear wall, adjacent and surrounding surfaces must therefore be able to
withstand an temperature of 90℃.
8.2 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 hob.
Fix the hob on the work surface by screw four brackets on the bottom of hob (see picture) after installation.
Adjust the bracket position to suit for different work surface’s thickness.