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ELECTRIC COOKTOPS
USE AND CARE MANUAL
PROFESSIONAL
ELECTRIC COOKTOPS
TEC MODELS
TEC36 | TEC30
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TEC MODELS
THOR KITCHEN PROFESSIONAL ELECTRIC COOKTOP
MODEL:TEC30
MODEL:TEC36
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General safety regulations--------------------------------------------------------------1
Instructions for built-in-----------------------------------------------------------------4
Installing the cooktop-------------------------------------------------------------------6
Cooktop Features-----------------------------------------------------------------------8
Cleaning and maintenance-------------------------------------------------------------11
Use of Cookware-----------------------------------------------------------------------12
Trouble shooting-----------------------------------------------------------------------13
Warranty-------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result
in fire, electrical shock, serious injury or death.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Use this cooktop only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
• Be sure your cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with
the provided installation instructions.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your cooktop unless it is specifically recommended
in this manual. All other servicing should be performed by a qualified technician.
• Before performing any service, unplug the cooktop or disconnect the power supply at the
household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
• Do not leave children alone-children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where the
cooktop is in use. They should never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.
• CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children above the cooktop children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured
• Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
• Never use your cooktop for warming or heating the room.
• Do not touch surface elements. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they
are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact the surface elements or areas nearby the surface elements; allow sufficient time for
cooling first.
• Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.
• Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE COOKTOP
WARNING
Failure to do so may result in fire or personal injury.
• Do not store or use flammable materials near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holder’s
linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids.
• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the cooktop. These garments may ignite
if they contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.
• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the cooktop Grease
on the cooktop may ignite.
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COOK TOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• In the event of a fire, do not use water or grease on fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn
the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a
well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or a foam-type fire
extinguisher.
• Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or high heat settings. Boilover cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
• Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may
ignite resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a deep fat thermometer
whenever possible to monitor oil temperature.
• To avoid spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid
cooking frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice.
• Use the proper pan size-select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface
unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to
surface unit will also improve efficiency.
• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, the handle
of a container should be turned toward the center of the range without extending over nearby
surface units.
WARNING
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop service; others may break because of the sudden change in temperature.
• Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after
the controls have been turned off.
• Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the glass cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a
qualified technician immediately.
• Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be scratched with items such as knives,
sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry, and rivets on clothing.
• Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is
not being used. lf the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they may ignite. Heat from the cooktop
or oven vent after it is turned off may cause them to ignite also.
• 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. If cabinet storage is to be provided,
the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5
inches beyond the bottom of the cabinets.
• Storage in or on Appliance – Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near
surface units.
• Use proper pan size – this appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different
size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating
element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also
improve efficiency.
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COOK TOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls are in place – absence of these pans or make
sure reflector pans or drip bowls are in place – absence of these pans or bowls during
cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
• Protective liners – do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven
bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may
result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
• Glazed cooking utensils – only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface units
– to reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so
that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
• Do not cook on broken cooktop – If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the broken cook-top and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.
• Clean cooktop 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.
• If the malfunction light goes on, or if the audible signal (for example, a bell or buzzer)
sounds, appliance is malfunctioning. Turn off or disconnect appliance from power
supply and have serviced by a qualified technician.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILTIN
Cut out the work surface according to the sizes shown in the following drawing.
• Note: Before carving, check that the dimensions indicated correspond to the
dimensions of the product.
• Be sure the thickness of the work surface is at least 1.18inch.Choose a heat-resistant
work surface material.
• The safety distance between the sides of the cooktop and the inner surfaces of the
worktop must be at least 0.12inch.
• For the purposes of installation and use, at least 0.2inch space must be kept around
the cut-out.
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VENTILATION AND SAFETY DISTANCES
Make absolutely sure that the following conditions are met for adequate ventilation of the
cooktop and that the supply and exhaust air is not blocked:
• Note: The safety distance between the cooktop and the cabinet or the cooker hood should
be at least 29.93inch
• If the cooktop is installed above an oven, the oven must have its own fan.
• The safety distance between the bottom of cooktop and the oven must be at least 1.97inch
• The installation must comply with all distance regulations and other regulations.
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INSTALLING THE COOKTOP
The cooktop must connect to a separate, grounded wire, single phase, AC Only
electrical supply with their own circuit breaker. These appliances must be installed
in accordance with National Electrical Codes, as well as all state, municipal and local
codes. This appliance must be supplied with the proper voltage and frequency and
amperage, which is protected by a properly sized circuit breaker or time delay fuse.
The cable from appliance is equipped with 3-wires:
If 3-Wire Cable from Home Power Supply
IMPORTANT: Use the 3-wire cable from Home Power Supply where local codes
permit a 3-wire connection.
If 4-Wire Cable from Home Power Supply
IMPORTANT: Use the 4-wire cable from Home Power Supply where local codes do
not allow grounding through neutral.
4-Wire Cable from Home Power Supply
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COMMISSIONING THE COOKTOP
• The electric cooktop must be installed by qualified installer.
• Do not place cooktop next to open fires, heaters or other sources of heat.
• Make sure that the mains connection cable is not damaged or squashed beneath the
cooktop
• Make sure that the mains connection cable does not come into contact with sharp
edges and/or hot surfaces.
• The cooktop should be connecting to the power source which is sufficient secured.
• Do not install the cooktop above a dishwasher or washing-machine, because the electronic circuits do not come into contact with steam or moisture which could damage
them.
• Before connecting the cooktop, check whether the voltage indicated on the type plate
corresponds to the voltage supply in your home. A wrong connection may lead to grave
damage on the cooktop and injured.
• The cooktop surface is made of temperature-resistant ceramics. If it is damaged,
even if this concerns only a small tear, disconnect the cooktop from the power supply
immediately and contact the customer service.
• We recommend not placing any metal Kitchenware, cookware or pan lids, knives or
other metal objects on the cooktop. These may heat up when the cooktop is turned on.
• Do not place any magnetically objects like credit cards, cassettes etc. on the glass
surface while the cooktop is in operation.
• In order to avoid overheating, do not place any aluminium foil or metal plates on the
cooktop.
• Do not insert any objects like wires or tools into the ventilation slots.
ATTENTION: THIS MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCKS.
• Do not touch the hot surface of the cooktop.
• Do not heat up any unopened tins on the cooktop, or a heated tin could be exploded;
therefore you must remove the tin lid under all circumstances beforehand.
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COOKTOP FEATURE
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Operating the cooktop
Place suitable cookware onto the cooktop, and connect the plug to suitable socket. The
operation of both zones is the same.
Caution! Make no hot pots or pans on the control board!
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Power
Press the On / Off button for three seconds.
You will hear a beep and see flashing lines -- on the display next to every cooking zone.
If you have not selected a program within about 30 seconds, the unit will return to standby.
Burner
Press the button for the required elements.
You can change the power levels by sliding the slider
or by pressing the "0" to switch off the relevant cooking zone.
Middle Element
Press the middle elements button, you will see flashing lines on the display. You can change the
power levels by sliding the slider or pressing the number.
When the display is flashing, press the Middle Zone button once/twice, you can choose the inner
heating circle for a smaller pot or for lower power or the whole bigger heating circle.
Sync elements
Press the button, the left up burner, the right left down burner and the middle zone of the right
left burner will be on. To turn off the middle Sync elements, press the button for 2 seconds.
Caution! When using Sync elements, pots or pans (approximately17.32inch*7.87inch) should be
large enough to fit for the elements. If you use small pots or pans, do not use the Sync element,
or it will easily heat your hand.
Power of each burner
TEC30TOTAL: 8600W
Left up zone up to max.1600W
Left down zone up to max.1600W
Free zone up to max.3800W
Middle zone up to max.3600W (1200W+1200W+1200W)
Right down zone up to max.1200W
TEC36TOTAL: 9200W
Left up zone up to max.1600W
Left down zone up to max.1600W
Free zone up to max.3800W
Middle zone up to max.3600W (1200W+1200W+1200W)
Right up zone up to max.1200W
Right down zone up to max.1800W
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COOKTOP FEATURE
Residual heat indicator
When the cooktop has been operating for some time, there will be some residual heat.
The residual heat indicator warns for each cooking zone separately with "H" symbol.
Timer
After you have selected the power press the timer key .
Timer confirmation
With repeated pressing onto timer key choose the zones you want to set as the LED
light showing. The display shows "00". With the keys "0-9" set the time in 1-minute
steps (max. 99 min.) After 5 seconds no number level key be pressed, the time will start
timing and the display will indicate the countdown time until to “00”. If the two zones
has been set different time, the display will indicate the less time setting zone.
Timer cancellation
By pressing onto timer key choose the zone you want to cancel the timer. Then press
number level key”0” two times and the timer function will be cancelled.
Or press the button for three seconds; timer function for all zones will be cancelled.
Safety systems
In order to protect the electronics from overheating if the control unit detects excessive
heat it will switch off the cooktop closest to the sensors and the letter H will appear
on the display. This cooktop can be activated when the temperature of the electronic
unit returns to normal. Each cooktop is equipped with an interior temperature limiter
that switches off the cooktop if the radiant surface is heated excessively. If any cracks
appear in the radiant surface, immediately disconnect it from the power. Do not use any
part of the cooktop until a new radiant surface has been fitted.
Automatic
If a cooktop is left on accidentally, it will automatically be switched off after a period of
time has elapsed, depending on the power level that has been selected
Key Lock (Child lock)
To ensure the safety of children, the ceramic cooktop is fitted with an interlock cooktop.
To lock: hold the button for 3 seconds; the timer shows “L0” and the rest of the keys
are disabled except the
on/off button. To unlock hold down the lock key for 3 seconds and the cooktop will
return to normal working.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Disconnect plug and wait until the unit is cooled down completely.
• If the pots/pans are used without being cleaned, discoloration or cooked on stains
may occur.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, scrubbing brush or polishing powder to clean the cooker.
• Do not use any flammable, acid alkaline materials or substances near the cooktop,
as this may reduce the service life of the cooktop and lead to deflagration when the
cooktop is turned on.
• Clean the radiant glass surface frequently, when it is cool. Please use dish washing
soapy water and wet cloth to wipe the surface of cooktop.
• Please Use vacuum cleaner to suck up dust from intake and exhaust vent.
• Never run water over the unit because it may cause a malfunction.
Clean the radiant glass surface frequently
when it is cool.
Never use abrasive products or pads.
Clean with a wet cloth.
Once a week, clean thoroughly with
specific products that preserve and protect
radiant cooktops. Scrape off stuck on
stuck dirt with a scraper.
If sugar (or sugary matter) or plastic is
accidentally burnt on the cooktop, remove
at once with the scraper while still hot.
Otherwise it may leave a permanent mark.
Do not use the cooktop as a work surface.
Be particularly careful with dirt or dust
from vegetables, cleaning powders, etc.
which may scratch the surface when pans
are slid over it.
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COOKWARE FOR RADIANT GLASS COOKTOP
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good
performance on glass cooktops.
Stainless Steel: recommended
Aluminium: heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminium residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop but can be removed if cleaned
immediately. Because of its low melting point
thin weight aluminium should not be used.
Copper Bottom: recommended
Copper may leave residues which can
Appear as scratches. The residues can be
removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned
immediately. However, do not let these pots
boil dry. Overheated metal can bond to glass
cooktops. An overheated
copper bottom pot will leave a residue that
will permanently Stain the cooktop if not
removed immediately.
Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron:
recommended if bottom of pan is coated
Porcelain Enamel on Steel: not
recommended Heating empty pans can cause
permanent damage to cooktop glass. The
enamel can melt and bond to the ceramic
cooktop.
Glass-ceramic: not recommended
Poor performance will scratch the surface.
Stoneware: not recommended
Poor performance may scratch the surface.
Cast Iron: not recommended-unless
designed specifically for glass cooktops Poor
conductivity and slow to absorb heat will
scratch the cooktop surface.
For Best Results
Place only dry pans on the surface elements. Do not place lids on the surface elements,
particularly wet lids. Wet pans and lids may stick to the surface when cool. Do not use
woks that have support rings. This type of wok will not heat on glass surface elements. We
recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store.
The bottom of the wok should have the same diameter as the surface element to ensure proper
contact. Some special cooking procedures require specific cookware such as pressure cookers
or deep-fat fryers. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the correct size.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
If you encounter a problem, it often will merely be something minor. Before you call
customer service, review the charts on the following pages first and you may not to call
for service. If an error occurs in the control operation, a fault code will flash in the display .Record the error code and call for service.
CAUTION! Repairs should only be done by an authorized servicer. Improper repair of
your appliance may result in risk of serious physical injury or death.
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WARRANTY
This product has been manufactured by Thor Group, 4651 E Airport Drive, California
91761
For Customer Service, please call (877) 288 - 8099
For the most up to date warranty and service policy, please refer to our website:
WWW.THORKITCHEN.COM/WARRANTY-REGISTRATION
For in-warranty service requests, please visit our website at:
WWW.THORKITCHEN.COM/SERVICE
Please Note: You must provide proof of purchase or installation date for any in warranty
service requests
Note: You must provide proof of purchase and installation date for in-warranty service.
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