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Setting Surface Controls
Operating
Induction
Cooking
Zones
Start most surface
cooking
on a higher
setting
and then adjust
to a lower setting
to finish
cooking.
The suggested
settings
may vary
slightly
depending
on the
cookware
design,
quality,
and amount
of food
being
prepared
(Table 1).
Be sure to use quality
cookware
that is constructed
with
magnetic
base material
and meets the minimum
and maximum
pan size requirements.
To operate
induction cooking zones:
Unlike
radiant
surface
elements,
induction
cooking
zones do not glow
red. The glass surface
may be hot
from residual
heat transferred
from the cookware
and burns
may occur. Do not touch hot cookware
or pans directly
with
hands. Always
use oven mitts or pot holders to handle
cookware.
1.
Place induction
cookware
on the desired
cooking
zone.
2.
To activate
the cooking
zone, push in and turn the control
knob in either
direction
to the desired
setting.
3.
4.
Adjust
the power
level by turning
the knob. This will
decrease
or increase
the power
level. Power levels 9.5
through
1.5 decrease
and increase
by 0.5 increments.
Lo is
the lowest power
level available.
Once cooking
is complete,
turn the control
knob to OFF and
remove
cookware.
Table
1:
Settings
Power boost (Pb)
High
(&O-Hi)
Medium
high
(5.0-8.0)
Medium
(4.0-5.0)
Medium
Low (2.0-4.0)
Low (Lo - 2.0)
Suggested
cooking
zone
power
level
settings
Type
of cooking
Use to start
heating
pans that
contain
large
amounts
of food
or to bring
large
_ans of water
to boil
Start
most foods,
bring
water
to a boil,
pan
broiling
Continue
a rapid
boil, fry, deep
fat
fry
Maintain
a slow boil, thicken
sauces
and
gravies
or steam
vegetables
Keep foods
cooking,
poach,
stew
Keep warm,
melt, simmer
The suggested
power
level
settings
shown
in Table
I are based
on cooking
with
medium
sized
pans
with
lids. Be sure to make
any
further
setting
adjustments
needed
for
best
surface
cooking
results.
The size and
type
of utensil
used,
as well
as the amount
and
type
of food
being
cooked,
will
influence
the setting
needed
for best
cooking
results.
Do not place
flammable
items (plastic
salt and
pepper
shakers,
spoon holders,
plastic
wrappings,
etc.) on the
cooktop
when in use. These items could
melt or ignite
if placed
too close to hot cookware.
The cooking
zones may appear
to have cooled
after they have been turned off. The glass surface
may still be
hot
from residual
heat and burns may occur if the cooktop
is
touched
before
it has cooled
sufficiently.
Pan Preheat Recommendations
Induction
cooking
may decrease
the amount
of time required
to
preheat
a cooking
utensil compared
to cooking
on a radiant
element
cooktop
or gas surface
burner.
Whenever
using the cooktop
or oven, always
pay close
attention
to all food
items cooking
and remain
attentive
until all
the cooking
is complete.
Important
note:
Remember
that induction
surface
cooking
will initially
heat the
cooking
utensil
very quickly.
Important:
•
The HE (hot element)
message
will appear
in the display
windows
once a heating
element
or cooking
zone is turned
off and will remain
on until the heating
surface
area or
areas
have cooled
sufficiently.
•
Do not allow
aluminum
foil, or any material
that can melt,
to make contact
with the ceramic
glass cooktop.
If these
items melt, they may damage
the ceramic
cooktop.
The pan sensor will detect
if the cookware
is moved from
the center
of any active
induction
cooking
zone, and the
cookware
will no longer
heat. The affected
cooking
zone
display
window
will flash until the cookware
is moved
back
to the center
of the cooking
zone. If the cookware
is
properly
centered
on the cooking
zone, the zone will resume
heating.
The cooking
zone will remember
the power
level
setting
for up to three minutes
before
the cooking
zone will
automatically
shut off.
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