Maxwell MW-1917 BK: ENGLISH
ENGLISH: Maxwell MW-1917 BK
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Induction cooker
1. Body
2. Operating surface
3. Control panel
4. Digital display
5. Temperature indicators
6. Timer button
7. Temperature maintenance button
8. Setting ◄ ► buttons
9. Temperature setting button
10. On/Off button
Attention!
For additional protection it is reasonable to install a residual current device (RCD) with nominal
operation current not exceeding 30 mA. To install RCD contact a specialist.
SAFETY MEASURES
Before using the unit, read this instruction carefully.
Keep this instruction during the whole operation period.
• Use the unit only for intended purposes, as it is stated in this manual. Mishandling the unit can
lead to its breakage and cause harm to user or damage to his/her property.
• Before switching on the unit, make sure that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage
specified on the unit body.
• Power cord is equipped with “euro plug”; plug it into the socket with reliable grounding
contact.
• In order to avoid fire or electric shock do not use adapters for plugging the unit in.
• Use sockets with nominal load not less than 10 A, do not plug other power-consuming units
to this socket, because simultaneous connection of several units of such type to the socket
can lead to overheating or fire.
• Install the unit in places with good ventilation.
• Do not leave the operating unit unattended.
• Unplug the unit, if you do not use it or before cleaning.
• A small noise during unit operation is normal. It is caused by interaction of cookware and
induction coil. This noise is technically inevitable and depends on cookware type.
• Do not use unit near gas-stoves or heaters, do not place it on hot surfaces.
• Do not let the power cord hang from the table or come in contact with hot surfaces or sharp
edges of kitchen furniture.
• Do not twist the cord and do not wind it up round the unit body.
• When unplugging the unit do not pull the cord but hold the plug.
• Do not touch the plug with wet hands.
• Do not use the unit next to kitchen sink, do not expose it to moisture.
• In order to avoid electric shock do not immerse the power cord, power plug or unit itself in
water or any other liquids. If the unit was dropped into water, DO NOT TOUCH the unit, unplug
it immediately. To check and repair the unit, refer to the authorized service center.
• Be careful: cookware heats up strongly during operation, do not touch hot surfaces.
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• Do not put empty cookware on the switched on induction cooker.
• To avoid accidents make sure that there is no paper, cloth or aluminum foil between the
cookware and induction plate.
• Do not put metal objects (knives, forks, spoons and lids) on the cooktop surface, because
they can heat up.
• Do not place the induction cooker on the carpet or table cloth, because this can prevent air
flow and lead to unit overheating.
• Do not warm up food in hermetically sealed containers (cans), because they may explode.
• Do not touch hot crystal ceramic cooktop! While the unit is operating, it doesn’t heat up, but
it is heated up by hot cookware placed on the cooker.
• Do not move the unit until it cools down completely.
• For children safety do not leave polyethylene bags, used as a packaging, unattended.
Attention! Do not allow children to play with polyethylene bags and film. Danger of suffocation!
• Never allow children to use the unit as a toy.
• This unit is not intended for usage by children or disabled persons unless they are given all the
necessary instructions by a person who is responsible for their safety on safety measures and
information about danger that can be caused by improper usage of the unit.
• People using heart pacemaker, should stay at least 60 cm away from the induction
cooker while it is operating.
• Check the cord insulation integrity periodically.
• If the crystal ceramic cooktop is damaged, unplug the unit to avoid electric shock.
• Provide that no foreign objects get into unit body openings; it can lead to fire or electric shock.
If it happened unplug the unit immediately and apply to the service center before using the
cooker again.
• Never use the unit if the power cord or the plug is damaged, the unit works improperly or after
it was dropped. Do not try to repair the unit by yourself. If there are any damages in the unit,
apply to the authorized service center.
THE UNIT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USAGE ONLY
Positioning of the induction cooker
• Place the unit on a flat, stable heat-resistant surface, capable of carrying the weight of cooker
and cooked food, make sure that there is free access to the mains socket.
• Do not place the unit near ovens, refrigerators, microwave ovens, dishwashers and washers
and other units with metal surfaces, because this can negatively affect unit operation.
• Do not use the unit in places with high humidity, as well as near inflammable objects and
substances.
• Good ventilation is necessary for proper unit operation; provide free space not less than 10-15
cm around the cooker.
• Make sure, that the power cord has no damages and does not run over hot surfaces or sharp
edges.
• Do not place the unit close to kitchen cupboards and shelves.
• Do not move the unit with cookware on it and until the cooker has cooled down completely.
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Suitable and not suitable cookware
Use cast-iron, steel (enameled steel) cookware, ferrous cookware or special cookware for
induction cookers. Aluminum, copper, high-temperature glass and other non-magnetic cookware
is not suitable for induction cooker. More information about suitable and not suitable cookware is
given in the picture below:
Using the unit
Before switching on the unit, make sure that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage
specified on the unit body.
• Before switching on make sure that the cooker is clean and dry.
• Set cookware in the center of the heating element.
Note: It is necessary to use cookware with bottom diameter a little less or a little more than hob
diameter (within some centimeters). You should also take into account that the thicker and
smoother the bottom the less power is needed for cooking.
• Insert the plug into the socket, you will hear a sound signal.
• Switch on the unit by pushing the button (10), the operation indicator above the button will
light up, the cooling fan will switch on, and one sound signal will be heard. The unit is ready
for operation.
Note: If there are no operations within 30 seconds, the unit enters standby mode, and you will
hear one sound signal.
Constant temperature mode
• Press the Temperature setting button (9) (180оС will be set by default), the corresponding
operation indicator will light up, and “1Н” (1 hour) operation time in this mode will be shown
on the display.
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• Using buttons (8)◄► you can set the heating temperature (120, 140, 160, 180, 200, 220°С),
the selected temperature will be highlighted with a corresponding operation indicator (5), and
each pressing of the button will be accompanied by a sound signal.
• After one hour of operation this mode will switch off automatically, and the unit will enter the
ready mode.
Heating mode
• Press Temperature maintenance button (7) to switch on the food heating mode, the
corresponding operation indicator will light up, and “C0” will be shown on display.
• After 2 hours of operation this mode will switch off automatically, and the unit will enter the
ready mode.
Heating with preset power
Press ◄► buttons to choose one of preset power configurations. When pressing◄, minimum
power P1 is automatically set, and by pressing ► you can select higher power, maximum power
is P9.
After 2 hours of operation this mode will switch off automatically, and the unit will enter the ready
mode.
Timer mode
The “Timer” mode allows to cook using the preset power (P1-P9) and setting necessary operation
time.
Press Timer button (6), cooking time “00” will be shown on the display. Set the necessary
operation time using ◄► buttons (8). You can set time with 1 minute step by a single pressing of
buttons ◄► (8). If you press and hold one of the buttons, you can set time with 10 minutes step.
You can set timer for 99 minutes.
Overheat protection
For your safety the unit is equipped with overheat protection system. If the heated cookware is
empty, the overheat protection system will switch off the unit automatically. If you remove the
cookware from the cooker during cooking, the unit will switch off automatically.
In case the not suitable cookware is placed on the cooker or the unit was switched on without
cookware on it, the unit will beep every 2.5 seconds and turn off automatically after 50 seconds.
Cleaning and maintenance
Never immerse the unit into water or other liquids.
• Regularly clean the cooker’s operating surface.
• Unplug the unit and let it cool down.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners for cleaning the unit, use non-abrasive soft cleaners put on a
sponge or on a soft cloth.
Storage
• Clean the unit before taking it away for storage.
• Wind the power cord.
• Keep the unit away from children in a dry cool place.
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Note: Use of the compartment on the unit rear side is not available for this model.
Troubleshooting
Improper unit usage is often the cause of damages or malfunctioning. If you consider that there
is something wrong with the unit, check possible causes in this table.
If you did not manage to solve the problem, contact the nearest authorized service center.
Failure Possible Cause
There is no sound signal when switching
Make sure that the unit is connected to the mains
on the unit, and the display doesn’t
correctly.
switch on.
Make sure that the mains socket is working properly.
Check whether the cookware used is suitable for
induction cooker.
The unit turns off automatically after 50
Make sure that the cookware is placed in the center
seconds with sound signals.
of the hob.
Make sure the diameter of cookware bottom is more
than 12 cm
Indication of mistakes on the display
Low voltage
Check the correct and safe connection of power
«Е0»
plug, it may be inserted into the socket not properly
Not enough load
«Е1» Too high voltage
Cookware temperature is too high, cookware may be
«Е2»
empty
Temperature inside the cooker is too high
Make sure that the ventilation openings are not
blocked
«Е3»
The unit switched off automatically because the
temperature inside the unit is too high
Overheat protection actuated. Wait till the unit cools
down and try to switch it on again.
Technical specifications
Power supply: 220-240 V, ~50/60Hz
Power: 2000 W
Hob diameter: 260 mm
Unit operating life is 3 years
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