Utensils for Your Induction Unit
I n d u c e d c u r r e n t c a n b e c r e a t e d o n l y i n m a t e r i a l s
w h i c h h ave m a g n e t i c p r o p e r t i e s. T h u s, u t e n s i l s fo r
u s e w i t h a n i n d u c t i o n u n i t m u s t b e m a d e f r o m a
ferromagnetic material or have inser ts with magnetic
p r o p e r t i e s . Yo u r h o u s e h o l d m a y a l r e a d y h a v e
c o o k w a r e s u i t a b l e f o r i n d u c t i o n c o o k i n g , a n d y o u
m a y t e s t a n y u t e n s i l w i t h a n i n d u c t i o n e l e m e n t .
I n c o r p o r a t e d c o n t r o l s a r e a b l e t o r e c o g n i z e a
suitable utensil. To perfor m a utensil test:
- Tur n an element on and adjust power to any level -
y o u w i l l n o t i c e t h a t t h e d i g i t a l p o w e r d i s p l a y i s
flashing.
- P l a c e y o u r u t e n s i l o n t h e c o i l . I f t h e p i e c e b e i n g
t e s t e d i s s u i t a bl e fo r i n d u c t i o n c o o k i n g , t h e d i s p l ay
w i l l b e c o m e s t e a d y. H o w ev e r, i f i t k e e p s f l a s h i n g ,
the utensil cannot be used on your induction unit.
- I f t h e u t e n s i l i s e m p t y, r e m o v e i t f r o m t h e c o i l
i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r y o u h ave d o n e t e s t a n d t u r n t h e
element OFF.
A n o t h e r s i m p l e t e s t t o d e t e r m i n e i f a p i e c e o f
c o o k w a r e c a n b e u s e d o n a n i n d u c t i o n c o o k t o p i s
t h e m a g n e t t e s t . U s e a s m a l l m a g n e t a n d p l a c e i t
o n t h e u t e n s i l . I f t h e m a g n e t s t i ck s t o i t , t h e p i e c e
will work with induction.
Utensils compatible with induction are:
¥ C o o k w a r e m a d e o f e n a m e l c o a t e d s t e e l w i t h o r
without a non-stick coating.
¥ Cast iron cookware with or without enamel coated
base.
¥ S t a i n l e s s s t e e l p o t s a n d p a n s d e s i g n e d f o r
induction cookware.
N o t e : S t a i n l e s s s t e e l u s e d f o r u t e n s i l s i s n o n -
m a g n e t i c a n d u n s u i t a bl e fo r i n d u c t i o n c o o k i n g , bu t
most manufacturers make such utensils in layers for
better heat distr ibution, and a good number of such
p o t s a n d p a n s c a n b e u s e d w i t h i n d u c t i o n . To m a ke
sure if a stainless steel utensil can be used perfor m
t h e u t e n s i l t e s t . U s e o f u t e n s i l s w i t h e n a m e l e d
c o a t e d b a s e w i l l p r eve n t t h e g l a s s t o p o f yo u r u n i t
from getting scratched.
Po t s a n d p a n s w h i c h d o n o t h ave a f l a t b o t t o m s t i l l
m a y b e u s e d , h o w e v e r t h e y s h o u l d n o t b e o v e r l y
defor med.
C o o k wa r e m a d e f r o m g l a s s, c e ra m i c, e a r t h e n wa r e,
a l u m i n u m a n d c o p p e r p o t s a n d p a n s a n d n o n
m a g n e t i c s t a i n l e s s s t e e l c o o k w a r e a r e n o t s u i t a bl e
for induction cooking.
N eve r l e ave a n e m p t y p i e c e o f c o o k wa r e o n a n i n d u c t i o n h e a t i n g e l e m e n t fo r m o r e t h e n a few
s e c o n d s. I f a u t e n s i l i s l e f t o n a n e l e m e n t a t f u l l p owe r, t e m p e ra t u r e o f t h e d i s h m ay i n c r e a s e
r a p i d l y, t h e s a fe t i e s w o u l d n o t e n g a g e , a n d t h i s m ay d a m a g e yo u r u t e n s i l , t h e c o o k t o p, a n d
could result in an injur y or a damage to your proper ty.
Utensils with thick flat bases should be chosen for the benefit of unifor m heat distribution.
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