15
Setting Surface Controls
Operating Induction Cooking Zones
Start most surface cooking on a higher setting and then adjust
to a lower setting to finish cooking.
The suggested settings may vary slightly depending on the
cookware design, quality, and amount of food being prepared
(
Table 1
).
Be sure to use quality cookware that is constructed with
magnetic base material and meets the minimum and maximum
pan size requirements.
To operate induction cooking zones:
Unlike radiant surface elements, induction
cooking zones do not glow red. The glass surface may be hot
from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns
may occur. Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with
hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to handle
cookware.
1.
Place induction cookware on the desired cooking zone.
2. To activate the cooking zone, push in and turn the control
knob in either direction to the desired setting.
3. Adjust the power level by turning the knob. This will
decrease or increase the power level. Power levels 9.5
through 1.5 decrease and increase by 0.5 increments. Lo is
the lowest power level available.
4. Once cooking is complete, turn the control knob to OFF and
remove cookware.
The suggested power level settings shown in
Table 1
are based on cooking
with medium sized pans with lids. Be sure to make any further
setting adjustments needed for best surface cooking results.
The size and type of utensil used, as well as the amount and type of food
being cooked, will influence the setting needed for best cooking
results.
Do not place flammable items (plastic salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders, plastic wrappings, etc.) on the
cooktop when in use. These items could melt or ignite if placed
too close to hot cookware.
The cooking zones may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be
hot from residual heat and burns may occur if the cooktop is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Pan Preheat Recommendations
Induction cooking may decrease the amount of time required to
preheat a cooking utensil compared to cooking on a radiant
element cooktop or gas surface burner.
Whenever using the cooktop or oven, always pay close
attention to all food items cooking and remain attentive until all
the cooking is complete.
Important note:
Remember that induction surface cooking will initially heat the
cooking utensil very quickly.
Important:
•
The HE (hot element) message will appear in the display
windows once a heating element or cooking zone is turned
off and will remain on until the heating surface area or
areas have cooled sufficiently.
•
Do not allow aluminum foil, or any material that can melt,
to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these
items melt, they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
•
The pan sensor will detect if the cookware is moved from
the center of any active induction cooking zone, and the
cookware will no longer heat. The affected cooking zone
display window will flash until the cookware is moved back
to the center of the cooking zone. If the cookware is
properly centered on the cooking zone, the zone will resume
heating. The cooking zone will remember the power level
setting for up to three minutes before the cooking zone will
automatically shut off.
Table 1: Suggested cooking zone power level settings
Settings
Type of cooking
Power boost (Pb)
Use to start heating pans that contain
large amounts of food or to bring large
pans of water to boil
High (8.0-Hi)
Start most foods, bring water to a boil,
pan broiling
Medium high (5.0-8.0)
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Medium (4.0-5.0)
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and
gravies or steam vegetables
Medium Low (2.0-4.0)
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Low (Lo - 2.0)
Keep warm, melt, simmer
