Built-In Electric Cooktop Manual Ceramic Cooktop: EMPV-12REC10 EMPV-24REC11 EMPV-30REC12 EMPV-30REC13 EMPV-36REC14 Induction Cooktop: EMPV-30EC04 EMPV-36EC05 Designed and Engineered in USA Distributed by Empava Appliances Inc. Add: 15253 Don Julian Road, City of Industry, CA, 91745 USA Tel:(888)682-8882 WWW.EMPAVA.
CONTENTS: Part 1. Safety Warnings Part 2. Installation Part 3. Operation Instructions Part 4.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new cooktop and thank you for choosing us! Please read all instructions carefully before use． Part 1. Safety Warnings Safety Warnings Your safety is important to us. Please read below information carefully before installing or using your Cooktop. Important – Save for the local electrical inspector’s use. To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over heated surface units, cabinet storage space located above the surface units should be avoided.
• 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. Cut Hazard • Take care - panel edges are sharp. • Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
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 from the power supply. • Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any warranty or liability claims. Operation and maintenance Electrical Shock Hazard • Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop.
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. 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 ceramic glass until the surface is cool. • Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. • Beware: Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the cooktop surface since they can get hot. • Storage in or on Appliance – Flammable materials should not be stored or near surface units. • Keep children away.
burns and scalds. 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. Important safety instructions • Never leave the appliance unattended when in use. Boil over 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.
components underneath to damage. • 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. 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 cooktop. Children climbing on the cooktop could be seriously injured.
the manual. All other servicing should be done by a qualified technician. • Do not use steam cleaner to clean cooktop. • 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 or drop heavy objects on cooktop. • Do not stand on your cooktop.
• Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements – Heating elements should never be immersed in water. • If the power supply cable is damaged, it must only be replaced by qualified technician. • 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.
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. •This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
Part 2. Installation Installation Instructions The appliance must be installed and connected in accordance with current regulations. After unpacking the appliance, ensure there is no visible damage. If it has been damaged during transit, DO NOT USE, contact where you buy immediately. Selection of installation equipment -Cut out the work surface according to the sizes shown in the drawing. -For the purpose of installation and use, a minimum of 5 cm space shall be preserved around the hole.
EMPV-30EC04 EMPV-36REC14 EMPV-36EC05 770 900 900 520 520 520 56 52 56 52 48 52 745+5 495+5 -0 -0 875+5 495+5 -0 -0 875+5 495+5 -0 -0 50 min 50 min 50 min Under any circumstances, make sure the electric cooktop is well ventilated and the air inlet and outlet are not blocked. Ensure the electric cooktop 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.
Do not install the cooktop without the foam gasket! The gasket should be attached to the cooktop in the following method: ▪ Remove the protective film from the gasket. ▪ Then attach the gasket to the lower side of the glass, next to the edge. ▪ The gasket must be attached along the entire length of the glass edge and should not overlap at the corners. ▪ When installing the gasket, make sure that the glass does not come into contact with any sharp objects.
below diagrams, the mounted clips on the sides can secure your cooktop sturdily. Connecting the cooktop to the mains power supply The power supply should be connected in compliance with the relevant standard, or a single-pole circuit breaker. The appliance has a large power rating and must be connected to electricity by a Qualified Electrician. Notes: 1. If the cable is damaged or needs replacing, this should be done by an after-sales technician using the proper tools, so as to avoid any accidents. 2.
Note: For some of the models, there might applied with a power cord with plug. If so, you can directly plug in socket. Please keep power cord plug out after use. For those model power cord without plug, the method of connections shown below.
Part 3. Operation Instructions Ceramic Cooktop Model: EMPV-12REC10 3 1 1 1 1. 1800W Cooking Zone 2. 1200W Cooking Zone 3. Glass plate 2 4. Control panel 4 Control Panel 1 5 2 3 6 4 7 1. Cooking Zone selection button 2. Heating level/Timer “-” button 3. Heating level/Timer “+” button 4. Child Lock control button 5. Stop & Go control button 6. Timer control button 7.
Model: EMPV-24REC11 3 1 5 1 1. 1200W Cooking Zone 2. 2200/1000W Cooking Zone 3. 1800W Cooking Zone 4. 1200W Cooking Zone 5. Glass plate 6 2 Control Panel 4 6. Control panel 1 6 2 4 3 5 8 7 1. Cooking Zone selection button 2. Timer control button 3. Heating level/Timer “+” button 4. Heating level/Timer “-” button 5. Child Lock control button 6. Extended zone control button 7. Stop & Go control button 8.
Model: EMPV-30REC12 3 1 5 1. 1800W Cooking Zone 2. 1200W Cooking Zone 3. 1200W Cooking Zone 6 4. 2500/1200W Cooking Zone 5. Glass plate 6. Control panel 4 2 Control Panel 1 6 2 4 3 5 8 7 1. Cooking Zone selection button 2. Timer control button 3. Heating level/Timer “+” button 4. Heating level/Timer “-” button 5. Child Lock control button 6. Extended zone control button 7. Stop & Go control button 8.
Model: EMPV-30REC13 1 3 4 6 1. 2200/1000W Cooking Zone 2. 1200W Cooking Zone 3. 100W Cooking Zone 4. 2500/1200W Cooking Zone 5. 1200W Cooking Zone 6. Glass plate 7. Control Panel 2 7 5 6. Control panel Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Cooking Zone selection button 2. Extended zone control button 3. Timer control button 4. Stop & Go control button 5. Heating level/Timer slider control 6. Child Lock control button 7.
Model: EMPV-36REC14 1 3 4 6 1. 2200/1000W Cooking Zone 2. 1200W Cooking Zone 3. 100W Cooking Zone 4. 3000/1600W Cooking Zone 6. 1200W Cooking Zone 6. Glass plate 2 7 7. Control Panel 5 6. Control panel Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Cooking Zone selection button 2. Extended zone control button 3. Timer control button 4. Stop & Go control button 5. Heating level/Timer slider control 6. Child Lock control button 7.
Induction Cooktop Model: EMPV-30EC04 1 4 7 3 6 1. 1500W boost 2000W Cooking Zone 2. 2000W boost 2600W Cooking Zone 3. 3000W boost 3600W Flexi Bridge-Left 4. 2000W boost 2600W Cooking Zone 5. 1500W boost 2000W Cooking Zone 6. 3000W boost 3600W Flexi Bridge -Right 7. Glass plate 2 8 8. Control panel 5 Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 7 1. Cooking Zone selection button 2. Booster function control button 3. Stop & Go control button 4. Timer control button 5/6. Left/Right Flexi Bridge control button 7.
Model: EMPV-36EC05 1 4 7 8 3 6 1. 1500W boost 2000W Cooking Zone 2. 2000W boost 2600W Cooking Zone 3. 3000W boost 3600W Flexi Bridge-Left 4. 2000W boost 2600W Cooking Zone 5. 1500W boost 2000W Cooking Zone 6. 3000W boost 3600W Flexi Bridge-Right 2 9 7. 2300W boost 3000W Cooking Zone 5 8. Glass plate 9. Control panel Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 1. Cooking Zone selection button 2. Booster function control button 3. Stop & Go control button 4. Timer control button 5/6.
Before using your New Cooktop • Read this guide, taking special note of the ‘Safety Warnings’ section. • Remove any protective film that may still be on your new electric cooktop. 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.
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. If you use smaller pot efficiency could be less than expected. Always centre your pan on the cooking zone. Always lift pans off the cooktop – do not slide, or they may scratch the glass. Notes: You can use any kind of pot or pan for Ceramic Cooktop.
Using your Cooktop To start cooking 1. After the cooktop be connected to electricity and power on. Press and hold the ON/OFF control button for about 3 seconds till you hear a “beep” to turn the cooktop on. Now the cooktop enters into Standby mode, all heat setting indicators and Timer setting indicators shows “-” 2. Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone you wish to use. • Make sure the bottom of the pan and the surface of the cooking zone are clean and dry. 3.
To turn off cooktop 1. You can turn the cooking zone off by adjust heat setting to level 0, which indicator shows“-“. 2. You can also turn the whole cooktop off by touching the ON/OFF control button. Note: If there is power cut off during cooking, all setting will be cancelled. Note: The cooling fan of induction cooktop will remain on for about 1 minute after the cooktop be turned off.
Using Booster Function-Induction Cooktop Some of induction cooktop models might have one or several cooking zones which has Booster function. You can use the “Booster” function to boost power of relevant cooking zone for a maximum power rating for 5 minutes. This function could reduce the cooking time, which convenience for cooking when in hurry! To use booster function when cooktop is working, follows below: 1. Active the cooking zone you want to use booster function.
the pans centered on the cooking zone covering both cross. Active the flexible induction bridge To activate a flexible bridge as a single big zone, first press either of the two cooking zone selection buttons of this flexible area, then press the Flexible bridge control button. When flexible bridge works, the indicator above corresponding flexible bridge control button lighting, the power level indicator flashing, you can adjust power level of the flexible bridge by slide the slider.
Under the child lock mode, all controls button be disable except the ON/OFF button and child lock button. You can always turn the cooktop off with the ON/OFF control in an emergency, but you shall unlock the cooktop first in the next operation Note: Under Child Lock function, if turn the cooktop off without inactive the Child Lock function. When turn on the cooktop later, the Child Lock function will still valid.
Timer overview Minute display shows the number of minutes Timer control Using the Timer as a Minute Minder If you have not selected any cooking zones 1.Touch the timer control button indicator flashing. , the number in timer 2. Then adjust Minute Minder setting follows below: 1) Touch control models: • Set heat setting by touching the or button. • If press and hold either of the two buttons, the value will adjust down or up rapidly in circle.
Setting the timer to turn cooking zone off 1. Touch the heating zone selection control button to select the cooking zone you wish to set timer for. 2. Touch the timer control button , the number in timer indicator flashing. 3. Then adjust Timer setting 1) Touch control models: • Set heat setting by touching the or button. • If press and hold either of the two buttons, the value will adjust down or up rapidly in circle.
Note: The default setting of minute reminder and timer is 30 minutes. Note: After adjusting, the setting in timer indicator will flashing for 5 seconds and then stop flashing, then the setting be confirmed. Note: The minute reminder and timer can be use at same time, timer indicator shows the lowest time setting. If the lowest setting is minute reminder, the red dot next to timer indicator will flash.
Power level Default working timer (hour) 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 2 8 2 9 2 Over-heat Protection A temperature sensor equipped can monitor the temperature inside the cooktop. When an excessive temperature is monitored, the cooktop will auto stop operation. Over-flow Protection For your safety, the programmer will auto shut off the power if liquid boiling or wet cloth over touch control panel.
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.
Heat Settings The settings below are guidelines only. The exact setting will depend on factors including your cookware and the amount you are cooking. Experiment with the cooktop to find the settings that best suit you.
Hints and Tips What? Everyday soiling on glass (fingerprints, marks, stains left by food or non-sugary spillovers on the glass) How? 1. Switch off the power supply. 2. Apply a vitro-ceramic glass cleaner while the glass is still warm (but not hot!) 3. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. 4. Switch on the power supply to the cooktop.
Maintenance of the Cooktop If you find something goes wrong for your cooktop, before contact the service or where you purchased it, please check whether below: 1.
