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Cooktop Use Using Your Induction Cooktop OR90 models Cooking Zone Zone Diameter Power PowerBoost Recommended Minimum Pan Size 120mm (unbridged) Smartzone 1600 W 1850 W 250mm (bridged) 120mm (unbridged) Smartzone 2100 W 3000 W 250mm (bridged) 250mm 2300 W 3000 W 145mm https://producthelp.fisherpaykel.com/au/Cook/Freestanding_Cookers/Induction/OR90SCI4B1/User_Guide_OR90SCI4B1/05_…...
Cooking Zones Display The ceramic cooktop is fitted with induction cooking zones. These circular zones are controlled by separate dials positioned on the control panel below. At the front, is the display for the cooking zones (one for each zone). Each zone display is activated by it’s corresonding control dial and displays: Cooking Zone Off (not activated) Cooking zone On (activated but not operating).
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Each lit figure refers to the relevant cooking zone Cooking Zones Display To Turn a Cooking Zone on 1. Place a suitable pan on the cooking zone. 2. Turn the corresponding control dial clockwise to the desired heat setting. Modify the heat •...
the surface of the cooking zone are clean and dry. Always place small pans in the centre of the cooking zone. When You Have Finished Cooking Control Dials 1. Turn the corresponding control dial back to 0 (OFF). https://producthelp.fisherpaykel.com/au/Cook/Freestanding_Cookers/Induction/OR90SCI4B1/User_Guide_OR90SCI4B1/05_… Updated: Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:39:30 GMT Powered by...
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Beware of Hot Surfaces Will show in the display of any cooking zones that are still too hot to touch. It will disappear when the surface has cooled down to a safe temperature. If a Display Flashes Alternately with the Heat Setting This means that: •...
Locking the Cooktop Controls Locking the Cooktop • You can lock the cooktop control dials for cleaning and to prevent unintended use. (for example children accidentally turning cooking zones on). • When the cooktop is locked the controls and cooktop display will remain unresponsive. To Lock the Cooktop 1.
until appears in the cooktop display To Unlock the Cooktop Repeat the steps above. Hold the dials at until disappears from the cooktop display. Your cooktop is now ready to be used again. Using Your Cooktop's Special Features This feature enables you to sear meat or bring liquid to the boil very quickly. When a cooking zone is set for PowerBoost, it uses more than 100% of the rated power of that particular cooking zone, resulting in a boost of intense heat.
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To Set a Cooking Zone for PowerBoost 1. Turn the cooking zone on to its highest heat setting (9). 2. From heat setting 9, turn and hold the dial to until appears in the display. When PowerBoost is Set The cooking zone will remain on PowerBoost for a maximum of 10 minutes. After 10 minutes the cooking zone will automatically reduce its heat to setting 9.
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To Turn PowerBoost off Turn the control dial to a lower heat setting or back to 0 (OFF). • You can set three cooking zones for PowerBoost at the same time as long as one is not behind the other. •...
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• If one cooking zone is set to PowerBoost and you accidentally also set a second cooking zone immediately in front or behind to PowerBoost, the first cooking zone will warn you that the configuration is not possible, flash and then automatically reduce its power level. •...
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When Auto RapidHeat is Set When rapid heat is finished During rapid heat will stop flashing and the temperature will automatically reduce to the will flash alternately with the heat setting heat setting you have selected. you have selected. The amount of time the cooking zone will rapidly heat for depends on the heat setting you have selected. See below chart for rapid heat times.
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Selected Heat Setting Approximate Time at Rapid Heat 7 minutes 2 minutes 3 minutes To Cancel Auto RapidHeat (while A is still flashing) Turn the control dial to a lower heat setting or back to (OFF). increasing the heat setting to 9 will also cancel Auto RapidHeat.
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To Select the Bridging Function 1. Place the pan on the cooktop over the two zones you wish to use, covering both cooking zones (as shown above). 2. Turn both control dials for the selected cooking zones anticlockwise to the highest heat setting 9. 3.
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. The rear cooking display will show If no pan is detected on one cooking zone: The front cooking zone display will still show the selected temperature and the rear cooking zone display will still show If after 10 minutes no pan is detected: •...
Choosing the Right Cookware To Check if Cookware is Suitable • Carry out a magnet test: ◦ Move a magnet across the base of the pan. If the magnet is attracted then the pan is induction suitable. Make sure attraction is consistent across the base of the pan.
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Quickest heating Performance Average heating Performance Slow heating Performa High content of ferromagnetic material. Reduced area of ferromagnetic material. Very limited area of ferro in very slow heating per Heating area is consistent across the base and Reduced zone of heating, results in poor cooking continues up the sides of pan.
Make sure that the base of your pan is smooth, sits flat against the glass, and is similar in size as the cooking zone. A small pot on a large cooking zone may not be detected. Always centre your pan on the cooking zone. Always lift pans off the cooktop –...
Simmering, Cooking Rice • Simmering occurs below boiling point, at around 85 C, when bubbles are just rising occasionally to the surface of the cooking liquid. It is the key to delicious soups and tender stews because the flavours develop without overcooking the food.
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the amount you are cooking. Experiment with the cooktop to find the settings that best suit you. Heat Setting Heat Setting Suitability • gentle simmering • slow warming • reheating • rapid simmering • cooking rice • pancakes • sautéing •...
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Heat Setting Suitability • boiling water https://producthelp.fisherpaykel.com/au/Cook/Freestanding_Cookers/Induction/OR90SCI4B1/User_Guide_OR90SCI4B1/05_… Updated: Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:39:30 GMT Powered by...
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