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Setting induction cooking zones
Figure 15: Induction cooking zone control
To operate an induction cooking zone:
1. Turn the cooktop on by pressing the Power key.
2. Place correctly sized cookware on the cooking
zone. The controls for a zone won't activate un-
less cookware is detected.
3. Press the On/Off key for the active cooking
zone. The indicator will turn red.
4. Set the cooking zone to the desired level (refer
to Table 1) by pressing the number of the de-
sired setting or P.
5. When cooking is complete, turn the induction
cooking zone OFF by pressing its On/Off key or
the Power key before removing the cookware.
If all of the zones are off, the cooktop will auto-
matically power off in 30 seconds.
At any time, you can change the setting for an ac-
tive cook zone by pressing the number of the new
setting.
IMPORTANT
Do not leave empty cookware on an operating
cooking zone. Cookware will heat very quickly and
may be damaged or warped if left on the cooking
zone empty.
NOTE
A cooking zone will not become active without
proper cookware in position. See "Key-Stuck Func-
tion" on page 11.
If the cooktop does not detect cookware within 30
seconds, it will turn off.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Suggested induction cooking zone settings
Start most cooking operations on a higher setting
and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.
The suggested settings found in Table 1 below are
based on cooking with medium-weight stainless steel
pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other
types of pans.
IKEA Induction Recommendations
Temp
Range
Low
Medium
Low
Medium
Medium
High
High
Power
Boil
Table 1: Suggested induction cooking zone set-
tings
NOTE
• The size and type of the cookware used and
the amount and type of food being cooked will
influence the setting needed for best cooking
results.
• The Max setting is available after activating a
cooking zone by pressing the MAX key. The
cooktop will remain on Max for up to 10 min-
utes. After 10 minutes, the cooking zone will
automatically change to the high (9) setting.
• The Hot Surface indicator (Hot) will show in
the setting indicator when heat is detected in a
cook zone that has been turned off. The indica-
tor will remain on until the heated surface area
has cooled sufficiently.
Pow- Description
er
Level
1 Keep foods warm
2-4 Continue cooking,
poach, stew
5-6 Maintain a slow
boil, thicken
sauces and gra-
vies, steaming,
cooking
7-8 Continue a rapid
boil, fry, or deep
fry
9 Start most foods,
maintain water at
a boil, pan cook-
ing, searing
P Start heating
pans that contain
large amounts of
food or to bring
pots of water to
boil
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