Moffat MEH 631 User manual

ELECTRIC HOB
MEH 631
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Please read this instruction booklet before using the appliance
Keep this instruction book for future
reference and ensure it is passed on to any
new owner.
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1. Hob Top
2. Normal Hotplate - 1500 W -180 mm dia.
3. Normal Hotplate - 1000 W - 145 mm dia.
4. Rapid Hotplate - 2000 W - 180 mm dia.
5. Rapid Hotplate - 1500 W - 145 mm dia.
6. Control knobs
7. ElectricHotplatesControlLight
These instructions are only valid for :
GB
Anyelectricalworkrequiredtoinstall
this hob should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent
person, in accordance with the
currentregulations.
THIS HOB MUST BE EARTHED.

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Important Safety Information
You MUST read hese warnings carefully before installing or using the
hob. If you need assistance, contact our Customer Care Department on
08705 950950
Installation
zThishobmustbeinstalledbyqualified
personnel, according to the
manufacturer'sinstructionsandtothe
relevantBritishStandards.
zRemoveallpackagingbeforeusingthe
hob.
zAny electrical work required to install
this hob should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent
person,inaccordancewiththecurrent
regulations.
zEnsure that the electrical supply
complies with the type stated on the
ratingplate.
zDo not attempt to modify the hob in
any way.
Child Safety
zThis hob is designed to be operated
byadults.Donotallowchildrentoplay
nearor with the hob.
zThisappliance is notintendedfor use
by children or other persons whose
physical, sensory or mental
capabilitiesorlack of experience and
knowledgepreventsthem from using
the appliance safely without
supervision or instruction by a
responsiblepersontoensurethatthey
can use the appliance safely.
zThe hob gets hot when it is in use.
zChildren should be kept away until it
hascooled.
zChildrencanalsoinjurethemselvesby
pulling pans or pots off the hob.
During Use
zThis hob is intended for domestic
cooking only. It is not designed for
commercialorindustrial purposes.
zDo not use this hob if it is in contact
withwater. Do not operate the
hobwithwethands.
zEnsure the control knobs are in the
‘OFF’ position when not in use.
zWhen using other electrical
appliances,ensurethecabledoesnot
come into contact with the hot
surfacesofthe cooking appliance.
zUnstable or misshapen pans should
not be used on the hob as unstable
panscancauseanaccidentbytipping
orspillage.
zNeverleavethehobunattendedwhen
cooking with oil and fats.
zNever use plastic or aluminium foil
dishes on the hob.
zPerishable food, plastic items and
areosolsmay beaffectedbyheatand
should not be stored above or below
the hob unit.
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zThis hob should only be repaired or
serviced by an authorised Service
Engineerandonly genuine approved
spareparts should be used.
Environmental
Information
zAfterinstallation,pleasedisposeofthe
packaging with due regard to safety
andtheenvironment.
zWhen disposing of an old appliance,
make it unusable, by cutting off the
cable.
zThesymbol ontheproductoron
itspackagingindicatesthatthisproduct
may not be treated as household
waste.Instead itshall behanded over
to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and
electronicequipment.Byensuringthis
product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative
consequencesfortheenvironmentand
humanhealth,which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
handlingofthis product.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the
product.
Keep this instruction book for
future reference and ensure it is
passed on to any new owner.
The following symbols will be found in the
text to guide you throughout the Instructions:
SafetyInstructions
Step by step instructions for an
operation
Hintsand Tips
Environmentalinformation
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GuidetoUsetheinstructions
Thisappliancecomplies with
thefollowingE.E.C.
Directives:
* 73/23 - 90/683
(LowVoltageDirective);
* 93/68(GeneralDirectives);
* 89/336(Electromagnetical
CompatibilityDirective);
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HintsandTips
Saucepans for use on solid plates should
have several characteristics:
zThey should be fairly heavy duty
zThey should fit the heat area exactly, or
beslightlylargerforefficient use, NEVER
smaller.
zThey should have a flat base to ensure
good contact with the plate.
This is particularly important when using
pans for high temperature frying or
pressurecooking.
Assoonasliquidstartsboiling, turn down the
plate control knob so that it will barely keep
theliquid simmering.
Youcanswitchofftheplateashortwhilebefore
you finish cooking, and the final stage will be
completedontheaccumulatedheat.Similarly,
stewsetc.cookedinwellcoveredsaucepans
cook at lower temperature which is more
economical.
Ensure pans are large enough to
avoid liquids being spilt onto the
plates.
Never leave the plates on without a
pan on them or with an empty pan on
them.
Take care never to lean or reach over
a hot electric plate. Always point pan
handles inward or over the work
surface next to the hob to avoid
accidentally knocking over a pan as
you pass by.
Take care when frying food in hot oil
or fat, as the overheated splashes
could easily ignite.
Ifthecontrolknobsbecomedifficultto
turn,please contactyour localService
Force Centre.
Operation
ElectricHotplates
To switch on a hotplate, turn the relevant
controlknobanticlockwisetotherequiredheat
setting.
The control knob is numbered 1 - 6
OFF 0
MINIMUM 1 To keep food warm
VeryGentle To melt butter and
chocolate
Gentle 2Topreparecream-sauces,
stews and milk puddings
or to fry eggs
Slow 3Driedvegetables, frozen
food, fruit, boiling water
or milk
Medium 4Boiledpotatoes, fresh
vegetables,pâtés,soups,
broths, pancakes or fish
High 5Largerstews, meat roll,
fish,omelettes,steaks
MAXIMUM 6 Steaks, escalopes and
Fast frying.
The hob has two types of hotplates:
Normal Hotplates -We recommend the
platesareswitchedtomaximum(6)forashort
while to boost the plate, and then adjusted to
therequiredsetting.
Rapid Hotplates -The rapid hotplates are
indicated by a red dot, and will heat up more
quicklythananormalplate.Asthereddotsare
painted on the plate, they may deteriorate
during use and even disappear completely
afteraperiodoftime.Thiswillnotaffectthe
performance of the hob.
Itisimportanttonotethattheplatemay
smoke and produce a slightly
unpleasant odour when used for the
first time. This is quite normal and will
disappearafterashortwhile.
Electric Hotplates Control Light
TheHotplatesControlLight willcome oneach
time a cooking zone is switched on.

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SYMPTOM
The plate does not heat up
SOLUTION
Checkthat the unit ispluggedinand the
electricalsupply is switched on
CheckthattheRCCB has not tripped (if
fitted)
Check the mains fuse has not blown
Checkthecorrectcontrolknobhasbeen
turned.
SYMPTOM
Theplateisnotgivingsatisfactoryresults
SOLUTION
Check the plate is clean and dry
Checkthe cooking panis the correct size
fortheplate.
Checkthe cookingpan hasaflatbottom
Check the setting is correct for the type
of cooking.
Something not
working
Ifthe applianceisnotworkingcorrectly,please
carry out the following checks, before
contactingyourlocalService Force Centre.
IMPORTANT: If you call out an engineer to a
faultlistedbelow,orto repairafault causedby
incorrect use or installation, a charge will be
madeeveniftheapplianceisunderguarantee.
Maintenance
and Cleaning
Before any maintenance or cleaning
can be carried out, you must
DISCONNECT the hob from the
electricitysupply.
Thehobisbestcleanedwhilstitisstill
warm, as spillage can be removed
moreeasilythan if it is leftto cool.
The Hob Top
Regularly wipe over the hob top using a soft
clothwell wrung out inwarmwaterto which a
littlewashingupliquidhasbeenadded.Avoid
the use of the following:
-household detergentandbleaches;
- impregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick
saucepans;
-steel wool pads;
-bath/sinkstainremovers.
Shouldthehobtopbecomeheavilysoiled,itis
recommended that a cleaning product such
as Hob Brite or Bar Keepers Friend is used.
The Hotplates
Spillsontotheactualplateshouldberemoved
using warm water and a soft brush, nylon or
plasticscourer.Tokeeptheplateslookingas
new, hotplate conditioner can be purchased
from most hardware stores, e.g. "4 Hob" by
HomeCareProducts(followthemanufacturer's
instructionforuse).
Alternatively, wipe the plates with a drop of
olive oil on a kitchen towel to avoid rust. It is
important to note that the plate will smoke a
littleand produce a slightly unpleasantodour
whennext used.
Stainless steel parts: the stainless steel spill
rings may become straw coloured with use.
Use a proprietary stainless steel cleaner to
remove this straw discolouration. This also
applies to the area around the hotplates on
stainlesssteelhobs.
Failuretocleanandconditionhotplates
mayleadtorust andcorrosionforming
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Overalldimensions Cut out dimensions
Width: 580 mm. Width: 550 mm.
Depth: 500 mm. Depth: 470 mm.
Engineers technical data
Instructions
for the Installer
HeatingelementsRatings
Normal front left hotplate Ø 180 mm
1500 W
Normal back left hotplate Ø 145 mm
1000 W
Rapid front right hotplate Ø 145 mm
1500 W
Rapid back right hotplate Ø 180 mm
2000 W
Total rating 6000 W
Supply connections
Electric:
230V 50Hz AC electrical supply.
This hob must be installed by
qualified personnel to the relevant
British Standards. - The manufacturer will
not accept liability, should the following
instructions or any of the other safety
instructions incorporated in this book be
ignored.
Cut Out Size
When the hob is first installed
Once the hob has been installed, it
is important to remove any
protective materials, which were put on in
thefactory.
Dimensionsaregiveninmm.
550
470
30
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Important safety requirements
Thishob must be installedinaccordancewith
theIEEWiringRegulations (Current Edition).
Detailed recommendations are contained in
the following British Standards Codes Of
Practice:B.S.6172/B.S.5440,Par.2andB.S.
6891 Current Editions.
Location
This hob has been registered as a "Class
X" appliance according to Fire Risk
Regulations.
Minimum distances detailed below must be
observed. The hob may be located in a
kitchen, a kitchen/diner or bed sitting room,
but not in a bathroom or shower room.
Before making the cut out in the worktop
ensurethat there is a minimum distanceof55
mm. between the rear edge of the hob and
thewall.Aminimumdistanceof100mm. must
beleft between the side edges of the hob and
anyadjacent cabinetsor walls.
The minimum distance combustible material
can be fitted above the hob in line with the
edgesof the hobis400 mm. Ifitisfitted below
400 mm. a space of 50 mm. must be allowed
from the edges of the hob.
The minimum distance combustible material
canbefitteddirectlyabovethehobis700mm.
650 mm
400 mm
400 mm
100 mm
50 mm
50 mm
55 mm
600 mm
INSTALLATIONGUIDANCEINSTRUCTIONS
CLEARANCESREQUIRED
WHEN FITTING THE HOB
WITHACOOKERHOODABOVE
FO 0813
650mm
INSTALLATIONGUIDANCEINSTRUCTIONS
CLEARANCESREQUIRED
WHEN FITTING THE HOB
WITHOUTACOOKERHOODABOVE
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Dimensions are
given in mm.
Building In
Building over a cupboard or
drawer
If the hob is to be installed above a cupboard
or drawer it will be necessary to fit a heat
resistant board below the base of the hob on
the underside of the work surface.
It is also recommended to carry out the
electrical connection to the hob as shown in
diagrams 1 and 2.
Building over a kitchen unit
with door
Proper arrangements must be taken in
designingthefurnitureunit,inordertoavoidany
contact with the bottom of the hob which can
be heated when it is operated. The
recommendedsolutionisshownindiagram3.
The panel fitted under the hob ("a") should
be easily removable to allow easy access if
technical assistance is needed. The space
behind the kitchen unit ("b") can be used for
connections.
30
20 min
60
a
b
FO 1013
3
FO 0199
Fitting the Hob into the
worktop
Carry out the building in of the hob as
follows:1. putthesealssupplied withthehob,
on the edges of the cut out, taking
care that the seals meet without
overlapping;
2. placethehobinthe cut out, taking
carethatitis centred;
3. fix the hob with the relevant fixing
clamps and screws, as shown in
the diagram. When the screws
have been tightened, the excess
sealcanberemoved.
Theedgeofthehobformsadoublesealwhich
preventstheingressofliquids.
Sealing
gasket
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ON/OFF SWITCH
FLEX
OUTLET
ON/OFF SWITCH
FLEX
OUTLET
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LN
Wiring Diagram
The hob should be connected to a double
pole switch with a minimum gap of 3 mm.
between the switch contacts and of a type
suitable for the required load in compliance
with the current electric regulations. The
switch should be sited within 2m of the hob
and be easily accessible upon completion
of the installation. The switch must not bre-
ak the yellow and green earth cable at any
point. Ensure that the hob supply cord
does not come into contact with
surfaces with temperatures higher
than 50 deg. C.
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Electrical connections
This hob is designed to be connected to a
230V 50Hz AC electrical supply.
Before switching on, make sure the
electricity supply voltage is the same as that
indicated on the hob rating plate. The rating
plate is located on the bottom of the hob. A
copy is attached on the back cover of this
book.
The hob is supplied without supply cord. A 3
core flexible supply cord must be fitted, in
accordancewith the specification giveninthe
relevanttables.
1) Remove the mains terminal cover
plate from the underside of the hob, to
exposethe mains terminal block.
2) Loosen the two cable clamp screws and
lift the top section of the clamp enough to
allow the cable to be passed through.
3) Connectthe red(live) wireto the terminal
whichis marked with the letter"L".
4) Connect the black (neutral) wire to the
terminalwhichismarkedwiththeletter"N".
5) Afterfittingagreenor yellow/green sleeve
over the bare copper wire (earth wire),
connect the exposed end to the terminal
whichis marked with the earth symbol
or with the letter "E"coloured green and
yellow.
NOTE: The earth wire should be about 2 cm.
longerthanthe liveand neutralwires.
6) Secure the cable by means of the clamp
screwsandrefittheterminalblock cover.
SupplyCableSpecifications
Connection Min.size Cable/flex Fuse
via Cable/flex type
Cooker 6 mm2PVC/PVC 30 A
Control twinand
Circuit earth
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ServiceandSpareParts
If you require spare parts or an engineer
contact your local Service Force Centre by
telephoning:
08705 929 929
Yourcallwill be routed to the Service Centre
covering your post code area. The
addresses of Service Force Centres are
detailed on the following pages.
CUSTOMERCARE
ForgeneralenquiriesconcerningyourMoffat
appliance and for further information on
Moffatproducts,contactourCustomerCare
Departmentbyletterortelephoneasfollows:
Customer Care Department
Moffat
55-77 High Street
Slough
Berkshire SL1 1DZ
Tel : [phone]
* calls to this number may be recorded for training
purposes
GuaranteeConditions
Home visits are made between 8.30am and
5.30pm Monday to Friday.Visits may be
available outside these hours, in which case
a premium will be charged.
Exclusions
Thisguarantee doesnot cover:
*Damage or calls resulting from
transportation, improper use or neglect, the
replacement of any light bulbs or removable
parts of glass or plastic.
*Costs incurred for calls to put right an
appliance which is improperly installed or
calls to appliance outside the United
Kingdom.
*Appliances found to be in use within a
commercial or similar environment, plus
those which are the subject to rental
agreements.
* Products of Moffat manufacture which are
not marketed by Moffat.
EuropeanGuarantee
This appliance is guaranteed by Electrolux in each of the countries listed below for the period
specified in the appliance guarantee or otherwise by law. If you move from one of these countries
to another of the countries listed below the appliance guarantee will move with you subject to the
following qualifications:
· The appliance guarantee starts from the date you first purchased the appliance which will
be evidenced by production of a valid purchase document issued by the seller of the
appliance.
· The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts
as exists in your new country of residence for this particular model or range of appliances.
· The appliance guarantee is personal to the original purchaser of the appliance and cannot
be transferred to another user.
· The appliance is installed and used in accordance with instructions issued by Electrolux
and is only used within the home, i.e. is not used for commercial purposes.
· The appliance is installed in accordance with all relevant regulations in force within your
new country of residence.
TheprovisionsofthisEuropeanGuaranteedonotaffectanyoftherightsgrantedtoyoubylaw.