Induction Cooking Zones; Pan Sensing - Kenmore Elite 970- 6601 Use & Care Manual

Induction Cooking Zones

Pan sensing

The cooking zone sensors located below the cooktop
surface require that certain cookware conditions are met
before the induction cooking zones can operate.
The cooking zone display windows may display a pan
sensing error message. If a cooking zone was activated and
no pan or cookware is detected, the affected induction
cooking zone display window will flash with the last power
level request setting (See Fig. 1).
The cooking zone sensors located below the cooktop
surface require that certain cookware conditions are met
before the induction cooking zones can operate. Be sure to
check that the cookware has met all the correct conditions
listed in Fig. 2. Use this checklist as a guide to help to
correct the problem or problems before attempting to
reactivate cooking zones.
The conditions that may generate an error message are
also illustrated in the incorrect column in Fig. 2. If the
problem or problems are not corrected the affected
cooking zone will automatically deactivate after 3 minutes.
Important note:
It is recommended that you lower the requested power
level setting before correcting the pan sensing message.
Fig. 1
Pan sensing checklist
Correct conditions
• Cookware base material
has good magnetic
characteristics.
• Cookware centered
correctly on cooking zone.
• Flat pan bottom and
straight sides.
• Pan size meets or exceeds
the recommended
minimum size for cooking
zone.
• Pan rests completely
and is level on the
cooktop surface.
• Pan is properly balanced.
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Incorrect conditions
• Cookware base material
is non-magnetic.
• Cookware not centered
on cooking zone.
• Curved or warped pan
bottoms or sides.
• Pan does not meet the
minimum size required
(too small) for cooking
zone.
• Pan bottom rests on
cooktop edge.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
Fig. 2