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EN
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Using Proper Cookware
The size and type of cookware used will in
fl
uence
the heat setting needed for best cooking results. Be
sure to follow the recommendations for using proper
cookware as illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
Figure 2: Testing cookware
Check for
fl
atness by ro-
tating a ruler across the
bottom of the cookware
(see Figure 2). Cookware
should have
fl
at bottoms
that make good contact
with the entire surface of
the heating element (see
Figure 6).
Cookware Material Types
Cookware material is especially important when us-
ing an induction cooktop. The cookware must con-
tain magnetic iron or steel to work on an induction
cooktop. Common materials for induction cookware
include the following:
• Stainless
Steel
- Slow heat conductor with
uneven cooking results. Durable, easy to clean,
and resists staining. Some types of stainless
steel will not work on an induction cooktop. Use
the magnet test (see “Figure 4: Magnet test”) to
check stainless steel cookware.
• Cast
Iron
- A slow heat conductor that retains
heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking tem-
perature is reached.
• Porcelain-enamel on metal
- Heating charac-
teristics will vary depending on the base mate-
rial. Porcelain-enamel on a compatible metal will
work on an induction cooktop. Use the magnet
test to check porcelain-enamel cookware.
To see if a piece of cookware will work on your
induction cooktop, try to stick a magnet to it. If the
magnet clings
fi
rmly to the bottom of the cookware,
the cookware will work on your induction cooktop
Cookware sold as induction-
ready will often have a sym-
bol printed on the bottom by
the manufacturer.
Figure 3: Induction symbol
The Magnet Test
To see if a piece of cookware will work on your
induction cooktop, try to stick a magnet to it (see
Figure 2).
If the magnet clings fi rmly to the bottom of the
cookware, it will work on your induction cooktop. If
the magnet clings weakly or not at all, the cookware
will not heat up on your induction cooktop.
Magnet
Sticks
Magnet
Falls
Figure 4: Magnet test
CAUTION
Proper cookware on an operating induction cook-
ing zone will heat up very quickly. If an empty
piece of cookware is left on an operating induc-
tion cooking zone, the rapid change in tempera-
ture may warp or damage the cookware.
