Frigidaire PCFI3668AF Use & Care Manual page 15

hear a fan that cools the electronics inside the
cooktop.
NOTE
Be sure to read detailed instructions for induction
cooktop cleaning in the "Care and Cleaning" sec-
tion and "Before You Call" checklist section of this
Use and Care Guide.
Use the correct cookware type
IMPORTANT
• Each cooking zone is fitted with a magnetic
sensor that distinguishes between suitable
and unsuitable cookware.
• If unsuitable cookware is used, no heat is
generated and no cooking will be performed.
• The alternating symbols
appear when improper cookware is used,
with missing pan or when you remove the
pan during cooking.
The magnetic cooking zone sensors located below
the cooktop surface require the use of cookware
made with magnetic material in order to start the
heating process on any of the cooking zones.
Use only cookware with a perfectly flat bottom
suitable for induction cooking. The use of cookware
with an irregular bottom could affect the efficiency
of the heating system and even prevent the pan
from being detected on the cooking zone.
and
USING THE COOKTOP
Check for flatness by
tom of the cookware. Cookware should have fl at
bottoms that make good contact with the entire
surface of the heating element.
CAUTION
Proper cookware on an operating induction cook-
ing zone will heat up very quickly. If an empty
piece of cookware is left on an operating induc-
tion cooking zone, the rapid change in tempera-
ture may warp or damage the cookware.
Do NOT place hot cookware on the control panel.
The heat may damage the electronic parts.
Cookware material types
Cookware material is especially important when
using an induction cooktop. The cookware must
contain magnetic iron or steel to work on an induc-
tion cooktop. Common materials for induction
cookware include the following:
• Stainless Steel - Slow heat conductor with
uneven cooking results. Durable, easy to clean,
and resists staining. Some types of stainless
steel will not work on an induction cooktop.
Use the magnet test to check stainless steel
cookware.
• Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor that retains
heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking
temperature is reached.
• Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating charac-
teristics will vary depending on the base
material. Porcelain-enamel on a compatible
metal will work on an induction cooktop. Use
the magnet test to check porcelain-enamel
cookware.
Cookware sold as induction-ready will often have a
symbol printed on the bottom by the manufacturer.
rotating a ruler across the bot-
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