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Using Proper Cookware
The size and type of cookware used will influence
the heat setting needed for best cooking results. Be
sure to follow the recommendations for using proper
cookware as illustrated in Figure 2.
Check for flatness by ro-
tating a ruler across the
bottom of the cookware
(see Figure 2). Cook-
ware should have flat
bottoms that make good
contact with the entire
surface of the heating
element (see Figure 2).
Cookware Material Types
Cookware material is especially important when us-
ing an induction cooktop. The cookware must con-
tain magnetic iron or steel to work on an induction
cooktop. Common materials for induction cookware
include the following:
Stainless Steel - Slow heat conductor. Durable,
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easy to clean, and resists staining. Some types
of stainless steel will not work on an induction
cooktop. Use the magnet test (see "Figure 4:
Magnet test") to check stainless steel cookware.
Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor that retains
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heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking tem-
perature is reached.
• Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating charac-
teristics will vary depending on the base mate-
rial. Porcelain-enamel on a compatible metal will
work on an induction cooktop. Use the magnet
test to check porcelain-enamel cookware.
To see if a piece of cookware will work on your in-
duction cooktop, try to stick a magnet to it. If the
magnet clings firmly to the bottom of the cookware,
the cookware will work on your induction cooktop
Cookware sold as induc-
tion-ready will often have
a symbol printed on the
bottom by the manufac-
turer.
Figure 2: Ruler test
Figure 3: Induction symbol
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
The Magnet Test
To see if a piece of cookware will work on your
induction cooktop, try to stick a magnet to it (see
Figure 4).
Figure 4: Magnet test
If the magnet clings firmly to the bottom of the
cookware, it will work on your induction cooktop. If
the magnet clings weakly or not at all, the cookware
will not heat up on your induction cooktop.
CAUTION
Proper cookware on an operating induction cooking
zone will heat up very quickly. If an empty piece of
cookware is left on an operating induction cooking
zone, the rapid change in temperature may warp
or damage the cookware.
Do NOT place hot cookware on the control panel.
The heat may damage the electronic parts.
Figure 5: Keep hot cookware away from con-
trols
Magnet
Sticks
Magnet
Falls
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