Jenn-Air A130 R Use And Care Manual page 5

The cooktop surface will remain cooler than the utensil. The heat that is felt on
the surface underneath the utensil is reflected from the utensil. Because the
surface does not get very hot, spillovers will not burn on. The glass surface is
easily cleaned with a damp sponge.
The area surrounding the utensil will
remain at room temperature. (See
Fig. A)
There is no flame or hot electrical coil
to ignite clothing, dishtowels or hot
pads.
The induction cooktop cooks faster
than other electrical cooktops. Its ......
performance is similar to that of gas
ranges. It responds instantly to provide
heat desired from a high speed boiling
to a simmer. The heat level is so Fig. A
sensitive that even chocolate can be
melted on a low temperature without
burning or cheese sauce can be made
without sticking or burning. (See Fig. B)
Induction cooking is energy efficient. It
never uses more energy than what is
needed. Only the utensil is heated. If
the utensil is smaller than the cooking
area, the cooktop converts energy
needed to the size utensil being used.
If the utensil is lifted from the cooktop
surface, the electronic circuit shuts Fig. B
down automatically; no heating power
is provided to the cooking area until
the utensil is replaced on the cooktop.
(See Fig. C)
Since only certain size magnetic
utensils are heated, small items, such
as spatulas or other cooking tools (if
placed on the cooking surface) are not
heated and thus pose no danger of
becoming hot.
The cooktop also has other built-in
protective devices that prevent the unit
from overheating or which detect Fig.C
whether the correct utensil (size,
material) is being used. (See pages 18
and 19 for more details).
The following information explains in
more detail how the design features
can make surface cooking on the
induction cooktop such a unique and
enjoyable experience.