COOKWARE
Your induction cooker operates using induction ready cookware. There are two methods to
test if your cookware is induction ready. First, if a magnet sticks to the bottom, it is
induction ready. Second, set the unit to a power output/power level/temperature setting,
place the pan on the surface, and the display remains on steadily without blinking, your
cookware is induction ready. In addition, your Equipex Induction Cooker has a handy
feature, which allows you to test the quality of the pan, as detailed below. Cookware with a
thick flat base is more desirable, as it will heat better. There is a wide variety of induction
ready cookware available. Different quality cookware will have different cooking profiles at
the same setting. A poor quality pot set on full power will take much longer to boil water
than a high quality pot, even if set at a lower temperature. Remember, the unit does not
heat up; the induction coil causes an excitation in the molecules of the cookware itself,
achieving much faster heating, and allowing much quicker changes. Recommended
cookware should generally be 3, 5 or 7 ply throughout the bottom and body of the pan.
Pans must be ferromagnetic. Cast iron cookware is generally suitable for induction cooking.
Some single ply steel wok pans are suitable for induction wok cookers.
PAN QUALITY TESTING (BRIC only)
First, turn the unit on and select the wattage display mode as outlined above. Next, place
the pan filled with 1” – 2” of water on the Induction Cooker, and then set the wattage at
maximum. Finally, press and hold the P1 and P2 preset buttons simultaneously. The
display will change from its maximum wattage setting, to the maximum pan conductivity as
long as both buttons are held. The closer this number is to the maximum setting, the better
the quality of the cookware you are testing. For instance, a reading of 2975 on a 3000-watt
machine means the pan is of very high quality.
Care and maintenance
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Avoid knocks and impacts against glass cook top. The glass is very strong, but it is not
unbreakable.
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Avoid friction of cookware on the cook top, which could scratch glass and wear off
screen printing on the surface.
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Do not use cookware with rough or uneven bases, which may scratch the vitroceramic
glass.
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Place your cookware in the center of the hob for proper operation.
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Do not leave empty cookware on the cooking zone with the unit in operation, as this
could cause the cookware to overheat and warp.
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Do not heat an unopened can of food as it may burst.
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If using very little liquid in cookware with a non-stick coating, such as Teflon, do not
preheat on very high power.
