Before Using The Cooktop - Kenmore 970-6600 Series Use & Care Manual

Before Using the Cooktop

Use Quality Cookware in Good
Condition
The cookware used with the Induction
Cooktop should have flat bottoms that
make good contact with the entire surface
of the Cooking Zone. Check for flatness by
rotating a ruler across the bottom of the
cookware (See Fig. 1). Be sure to follow all
the recommendations for using cookware.
Also remember to:
• Use cookware made with the correct
material type for Induction Cooking. See
the "Correct Cookware Type" in the
"Before Using the Cooktop" section.
• Use quality cookware with heavier
bottoms for better heat distribution
allowing for more even cooking results.
• The pan size should match the amount
of food being prepared.
• Do not let pans boil dry. This may
cause permanent damage in the form of
breakage, fusion, or marring that can af-
fect the ceramic cooktop. (This type of
damage is not covered by your warranty).
• Do not use dirty pans with grease
buildup. Always use pans that are easy
to clean after cooking.
Fig. 1
The Cooking Zones may
appear to be cool while turned ON and after
they have been turned OFF. The glass
surface may be HOT from residual heat
transfered from the cookware and burns
may occur.
DO NOT TOUCH HOT
COOKWARE or PANS directly with
hands. Always use oven mitts or pot
holders to protect hands from burns.
DO NOT SLIDE Cookware
across the cooktop surface. Doing so
may permanently damage the appearance
of the ceramic cooktop.
Induction Cookware Recommendations
• Cookware not centered on Cook-
ing Zone surface.
• Curved or warped pan bottoms or
sides.
• Pan does not meet the minimum
size required for the Cooking Zone
used.See the "Correct Cookware
Type" in the "Before Using the
Cooktop" section.
• Pan bottom rests on cooktop trim
or does not rest completely on the
cooktop surface.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
PLEASE NOTE - ANY one of the incorrect conditions listed above in
Fig. 2 may be detected by the sensors located below the ceramic
cooktop surface. If the cookware does not meet any of these
conditions, one or more of the Cooking Zones will not heat indicated
by the setting flashing in the affected Cooking Zone display. Correct
the problems before attempting to activate the cooktop.
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• Cookware centered correctly on
Cooking Zone surface.
• Flat pan bottom & straight sides.
• Pan size meets or exceeds the
recommended minimum size for
the Cooking Zone.See the "Correct
Cookware Type" in the "Before
Using the Cooktop" section.
• Pan rests completely on the
Cooktop surface.
• Pan is properly balanced.
Fig. 2