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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Tips For Using the Cooking Zones
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Be sure to use cooktop cookware made with a magnetic
base material.
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Use quality cooktop cookware with heavier bottoms for
better heat distribution, allowing for more even cooking
results.
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Check that cookware bottom rests level on cooktop
surface. Cookware should have flat bottoms that make
good contact with the entire induction cooking zone
area. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the
bottom of the cookware (
Figure 3
).
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Be sure cookware is properly balanced and does not tilt
from a heavy handle.
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Be sure that the pan size matches the amount of food to
be prepared. The size and type of cookware used will
influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
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Never let cookware boil dry. This may cause permanent
damage such as breakage, fusion, or marring that can
affect the cooktop.
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Use cookware that meets the minimum and maximum
cookware size requirements for each cooking zone.
Moving Cookware on a Smoothtop
It is recommended to always use heavier gauge high quality
cookware on the cooking zones. Even high quality
cookware can still scratch the cooktop surface. Do not slide
cookware on the ceramic cooktop.
Sliding any type of cookware over the surface will scratch
the cooktop over time. Scratches will make cleaning the
ceramic cooktop difficult and degrade the appearance of
the cooktop.
See “Care and Cleaning”
beginning on
page 37
for more
detailed information about the cooktop.
Figure 3:
Checking the pan for flatness
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Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on the cooktop when it is in use. These items could
melt or ignite if placed too close to hot cookware.
CAUTION
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Always lift cookware before moving on the ceramic
glass smoothtop. Any cookware that has rough or
dirty bottoms can mark and scratch the ceramic glass
surface. Always start with clean cookware.
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Do not allow aluminum foil, or any material that can
melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop.
If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage
the ceramic cooktop.
Figure 4:
Do not slide pan
IMPORTANT
