Power Management; Induction Cooking - Bosch HIS8655U Use And Care Manual

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When the automatic time limitation is activated depends
on the selected power level (from 1 to 10 hours).
7.9 Power management
The power management function prevents that the total
power of the cooktop is exceeded.
In case the combined selected power levels exceed the
available power, the power level on one of the cooking
zones has to be reduced. The power level of the affected
cooking zone is blinking for 3 seconds, before it is reduced
automatically by one step.
¡ If the power level is reduced automatically, the power
level displayed on the cooking zone display does not
correspond to the setting on the control knob anymore.
Turn the knob to the power level shown in the cooking
zone display, or to a lower power level.
¡ To prevent the automatic power reduction, you can set
a lower power level on one of the cooking zones manu-
ally within 3 seconds.
7.10 Induction cooking
Advantages of induction cooking
Induction cooking is fundamentally different from tradi-
tional cooking methods, since the heat builds up directly in
the cookware. This offers numerous advantages:
¡ Saves time when boiling and frying.
¡ Saves energy.
¡ Easier to care for and clean. Spilled food does not burn
on as quickly.
¡ Controlling the heat supply and safety; the cooktop in-
creases or decreases the heat supply as soon as the
user changes the setting. The induction cooking zone
stops the heat supply when you remove the cookware
from the cooking zone without you having to switch it off
first.
Cookware
Only ferromagnetic cookware is suitable for induction
cooking.
For example:
¡ Enameled steel cookware
¡ Cast iron cookware
¡ Special stainless steel cookware that is suitable for in-
duction cooking
In order to achieve a good cooking result, ensure that the
ferromagnetic area of the cookware base corresponds to
the size of the cooking zone. If the cookware is not de-
tected on a cooking zone, place it on a cooking zone with
a smaller diameter.
The base of many items of induction cookware is not fully
ferromagnetic:
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If you use large cookware with a smaller ferromagnetic
base, only the area that is ferromagnetic heats up. As a
result, the heat is not distributed evenly. The temperature
of the non ferromagnetic area may therefore be too low for
cooking.
Cookware bases that contain aluminum reduce the ferro-
magnetic area. This may reduce the output and the cook-
ware will not be detected sufficiently or at all, and will
therefore not be heated sufficiently.
Unsuitable cookware
Never use heat diffuser plates or cookware made of the
following:
¡ Thin-walled normal steel
¡ Glass
¡ Clay
¡ Copper
¡ Aluminum
Composition of the cookware base
The material(s) from which the base of the cookware is
made may affect the cooking result. Cookware made of
materials that distribute heat evenly in the pot, such as
saucepans with a stainless steel sandwich base, save
time and energy.
You should preferably use cookware with a flat base be-
cause uneven cookware bases impair the heat supply.
No cookware/cookware of an unsuitable size
If you do not place cookware on the selected cooking zone
or the cookware is made of an unsuitable material or is not
the right size for the cooking zone,
ing zone display. To make the display go out, place a suit-
able item of cookware on the cooking zone. If you do not
place a suitable item of cookware on the cooking zone
within 30 seconds, it automatically switches off.
Empty cookware or cookware with a thin base
Do not heat empty cookware and do not use cookware
with a thin base. The cooktop is equipped with an internal
safety system. However, empty cookware may heat up so
lights up in the cook-