IKEA FLACKSTA Manual page 13

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GENERAL INFORMATION
What is Electromagnetic Induction?
Induction cooking uses electromagnets to
create heat in compatible cookware.
Below each cooking zone on an induction
cooktop, there is a copper coil. When the
cooking zone is turned on, the electricity
turns the coil into a type of magnet that
heats metal cookware in the cooking zone.
Induction Features
Because heat starts in the cookware
instead of the cooktop, induction offers
several advantages.
Fast Heating: Cookware will heat up faster
than on a conventional electric cooktop.
Pay close attention to avoid scorching food
when starting to cook. You may need to
use a lower setting for cooking food than
you are used to.
Precise Control: The heat going into the
cookware will change immediately when
you change the setting of the cooking
zone.
Even Heating: Cookware will typically heat
more evenly on an induction cooktop, so
you are less likely to have hot or cool spots
in the cookware.
Cooler Cooktop: An induction cooktop will
be cooler when you remove the cookware
than a conventional electric cooktop would
be. Because the cooktop doesn't get as hot,
you are not as likely to get burned. Spills
are also less likely to cook onto the surface,
making cleanup easier.
Energy Efficiency: Induction cooking
wastes less energy than a conventional
cooktop, so it uses less electricity.
Cleaner cooking: Because induction
works by heating the cookware and not
the cooktop, spills don't cook or stick to the
surface.
Preparation
Before using your cooktop for the first
time, apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning
cream (available in most hardware,
grocery, and department stores) to the
ceramic surface. Clean and buff with
a clean paper towel. Cooktop cleaning
creams leave a protective finish on the
glass that will make cleaning easier when
the cooktop is soiled from cooking and
help prevent scratches and abrasions.
CAUTION
Although induction cooking zones do not
produce heat, they can become hot from
contact with hot cookware. Burns may
occur if a cooking zone or the surrounding
area is touched before it has cooled to a
safe temperature.
Sounds
The magnetic field over the induction
cooking zone may cause cookware to
vibrate, creating a buzzing or humming
noise. These sounds are not unusual,
especially at high settings.
Cookware that is not
perfectly flat on the
bottom may vibrate
slightly against the
cooktop.
A loose handle may
vibrate in its socket.
Multi-material
cookware may allow
small vibrations in its
structure.
Sounds are less likely to occur with heavier,
higher quality cookware.
Figure 1: Induction
sounds
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