ARO KMI5904, Operating Instructions Manual

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BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR APPLIANCE
Induction hob operation principle
Under the surface glass, there are induction coils that produce pulsing
magnetic field. This magnetic field penetrates a pot placed on the hob
surface causing the pot to heat up. It is important to use pots with a
suitable base.
The cooking zone is powered intermittently, which is normal. The inter-
mittent power depends of the heat setting.
Depending on the pots used and heat setting during cooking, the
appliance produces a distinctive whiz. This is normal and does not
constitute grounds for a complaint.
Cookware characteristics
• To check that the pot is suitable for your induction hob, make sure
that a magnet strongly attracts its base. The greater the attraction
force, the better the pot.
• Always use high-quality cookware with a perfectly flat base. The use
of this kind of cookware prevents hot spots that may result in food
sticking to the pot. Pots and pans with thick steel walls provide su-
perior heat distribution. The concave base or deep embossed logo of
the manufacturer interfere with the temperature induction control
module and can cause overheating of the pot or pan.
• Do not use damaged cookware such as cookware with deformed base
due to excessive heat.
• When you use large ferromagnetic base cook-
ware, whose diameter is less than the total di-
ameter of the cookware, only the ferromagnetic
base heats up. This results in a situation where
it is not possible to uniformly distribute the heat
in the cookware. If the ferromagnetic area is re-
duced due to inclusion of aluminium parts then
the effective heated area can be reduced. Prob -
lems with the detection of the cookware could
arise or cookware may not be detected at all. To
achieve optimum cooking results, the diameter
of the ferromagnetic base should match that of
the cooking zone. If cookware is not detected in
a given cooking zone, it is advisable to try it in
a smaller cooking zone.