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
Any electrical work required to install
this hob should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent
person, in accordance with the
current regulations.
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
THIS HOB MUST BE EARTHED.
7. Electric Hotplates Control Light
These instructions are only valid for :
GB
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This hob should only be repaired or
serviced by an authorised Service
Engineer and only genuine approved
spare parts should be used.
Environmental
Information
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After installation, please dispose of the
packaging with due regard to safety
and the environment.
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When disposing of an old appliance,
make it unusable, by cutting off the
cable.
z
The symbol
on the product or on
Guide to Use the instructions
its packaging indicates that this product
may not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product.
The following symbols will be found in the
text to guide you throughout the Instructions:
SafetyInstructions
Step by step instructions for an
operation
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Hints and Tips
Environmentalinformation
This appliance complies with
the following E.E.C.
Directives:
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.
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73/23 - 90/683
(Low VoltageDirective);
93/68 (General Directives);
89/336 (Electromagnetical
Compatibility Directive);
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and subsequent modifications
Keep this instruction book for
future reference and ensure it is
passed on to any new owner.
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Hints and Tips
Saucepans for use on solid plates should
have several characteristics:
Operation
Electric Hotplates
To switch on a hotplate, turn the relevant
controlknobanticlockwisetotherequiredheat
setting.
z They should be fairly heavy duty
z They should fit the heat area exactly, or
be slightly larger for efficient use, NEVER
smaller.
The control knob is numbered 1 - 6
z They should have a flat base to ensure
good contact with the plate.
OFF
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MINIMUM
Very Gentle
To keep food warm
To melt butter and
chocolate
This is particularly important when using
pans for high temperature frying or
pressure cooking.
Gentle
Slow
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To prepare cream-sauces,
stews and milk puddings
or to fry eggs
As soon as liquid starts boiling, turn down the
plate control knob so that it will barely keep
the liquid simmering.
Dried vegetables, frozen
food, fruit, boiling water
or milk
You can switch off the plate a short while before
you finish cooking, and the final stage will be
completed on the accumulated heat. Similarly,
stews etc. cooked in well covered saucepans
cook at lower temperature which is more
economical.
Medium
High
Boiled potatoes, fresh
vegetables, pâtés, soups,
broths, pancakes or fish
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Larger stews, meat roll,
fish, omelettes, steaks
Ensure pans are large enough to
avoid liquids being spilt onto the
plates.
MAXIMUM
Steaks, escalopes and
frying.
Fast
Never leave the plates on without a
pan on them or with an empty pan on
them.
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
after a period of time. This will not affect the
performance of the hob.
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.
Itisimportanttonotethattheplatemay
smoke and produce a slightly
unpleasant odour when used for the
first time. This is quite normal and will
disappear after a short while.
If the control knobs become difficult to
turn, please contact your local Service
Force Centre.
Electric Hotplates Control Light
The Hotplates Control Light will come on each
time a cooking zone is switched on.
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Maintenance
and Cleaning
Something not
working
If the appliance is not working correctly, please
carry out the following checks, before
contacting your local Service Force Centre.
IMPORTANT: If you call out an engineer to a
fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by
incorrect use or installation, a charge will be
made even if the appliance is under guarantee.
Before any maintenance or cleaning
can be carried out, you must
DISCONNECT the hob from the
electricity supply.
The hob is best cleaned whilst it is still
warm, as spillage can be removed
more easily than if it is left to cool.
SYMPTOM
„ The plate does not heat up
SOLUTION
‹ Check that the unit is plugged in and the
electrical supply is switched on
‹ Check that the RCCB has not tripped (if
fitted)
‹ Check the mains fuse has not blown
‹ Check the correct control knob has been
turned.
The Hob Top
Regularly wipe over the hob top using a soft
cloth well wrung out in warm water to which a
littlewashingupliquidhasbeenadded. Avoid
the use of the following:
- household detergent and bleaches;
- 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.
SYMPTOM
„ The plate is not giving satisfactory results
SOLUTION
‹ Check the plate is clean and dry
‹ Check the cooking pan is the correct size
for the plate.
‹ Check the cooking pan has a flat bottom
‹ Check the setting is correct for the type
of cooking.
The Hotplates
Spillsontotheactualplateshouldberemoved
using warm water and a soft brush, nylon or
plastic scourer. To keep the plates looking as
new, hotplate conditioner can be purchased
from most hardware stores, e.g. "4 Hob" by
HomeCareProducts(followthemanufacturer's
instruction for use).
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
little and produce a slightly unpleasant odour
when next 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
stainless steel hobs.
Failure to clean and condition hotplates
may lead to rust and corrosion forming
on the surface.
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Instructions
for the Installer
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.
Engineers technical data
Overall dimensions
Cut out dimensions
Width: 580 mm.
Depth: 500 mm.
Width:
Depth:
550 mm.
470 mm.
Heating elements Ratings
Normal front left hotplate
1500 W
Ø 180 mm
Normal back left hotplate
1000 W
Rapid front right hotplate
1500 W
Rapid back right hotplate
2000 W
Total rating
Ø 145 mm
Ø 145 mm
Ø 180 mm
6000 W
Supply connections
Electric:
230V 50Hz AC electrical supply.
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
the factory.
Cut Out Size
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Dimensions are given in mm.
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Important safety requirements
This hob must be installed in accordance with
INSTALLATIONGUIDANCEINSTRUCTIONS
the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition).
Detailed recommendations are contained in
the following British Standards Codes Of
Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S. 5440, Par. 2 and B.S.
6891 Current Editions.
CLEARANCESREQUIRED
WHEN FITTING THE HOB
WITHOUTACOOKERHOODABOVE
Location
650mm
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
ensure that there is a minimum distance of 55
mm. between the rear edge of the hob and
the wall.Aminimum distance of 100 mm. must
be left between the side edges of the hob and
any adjacent cabinets or walls.
FO 0812
The minimum distance combustible material
can be fitted above the hob in line with the
edges of the hob is 400 mm. If it is fitted below
400 mm. a space of 50 mm. must be allowed
from the edges of the hob.
INSTALLATIONGUIDANCEINSTRUCTIONS
CLEARANCESREQUIRED
WHEN FITTING THE HOB
WITHACOOKERHOODABOVE
600 mm
The minimum distance combustible material
can be fitted directly above the hob is 700 mm.
650 mm
400 mm
55 mm
50 mm
400 mm
100 mm
50 mm
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ON/OFF SWITCH
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ON/OFF SWITCH
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.
FLEX
OUTLET
FLEX
OUTLET
It is also recommended to carry out the
electrical connection to the hob as shown in
diagrams 1 and 2.
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FO 0764
Dimensions are
given in mm.
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Building over a kitchen unit
with door
Proper arrangements must be taken in
designing the furniture unit, in order to avoid any
contact with the bottom of the hob which can
be heated when it is operated. The
recommended solution is shown in diagram 3.
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.
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b
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Fitting the Hob into the
worktop
Carry out the building in of the hob as
follows:
1. put the seals supplied with the hob,
on the edges of the cut out, taking
care that the seals meet without
overlapping;
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2. place the hob in the cut out, taking
care that it is 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
seal can be removed.
F
The edge of the hob forms a double seal which
prevents the ingress of liquids.
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Electrical connections
The hob should be connected to a double
This hob is designed to be connected to a
230V 50Hz AC electrical supply.
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.
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
accordance with the specification given in the
relevant tables.
Ensure that the hob supply cord
does not come into contact with
surfaces with temperatures higher
than 50 deg. C.
1) Remove the mains terminal cover
plate from the underside of the hob, to
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Supply Cable Specifications
expose the 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) Connect the red (live) wire to the terminal
which is marked with the letter "L".
Connection
Min.size Cable / flex Fuse
via
Cable/flex type
Cooker
Control
Circuit
6 mm2
PVC/PVC
twinand
earth
30 A
4) Connect the black (neutral) wire to the
terminal which is marked with the letter "N".
5) After fitting a green or yellow/green sleeve
over the bare copper wire (earth wire),
connect the exposed end to the terminal
which is marked with the earth symbol
or with the letter "E"coloured green and
yellow.
L
N
NOTE: The earth wire should be about 2 cm.
longer than the live and neutral wires.
6) Secure the cable by means of the clamp
screws and refit the terminal block cover.
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Wiring Diagram
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GuaranteeConditions
Service and Spare Parts
If you require spare parts or an engineer
contact your local Service Force Centre by
telephoning:
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
This guarantee does not 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.
08705 929 929
Your call will 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
Moffat products, contact our Customer Care
Departmentbyletterortelephoneasfollows:
Customer Care Department
Moffat
55-77 High Street
Slough
Berkshire SL1 1DZ
Tel : 08705 950950
* calls to this number may be recorded for training
purposes
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:
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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.
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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.
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