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Induction Cooking
Induction cooking is quite different from traditional forms of
cooking. The heat is generated directly in the pan, keeping the
cooking surface cooler than with a traditional element.
Induction cooking does not lose as much heat as traditional forms
because all the heat is created in the pan itself.
The cooktop heats up or cools down quickly after the controls are
set. It also stops heating when the pan is removed without turning
off the power.
Food spilled on the cooktop surface will not burn because the
glass is not heated. Induction cooking allows for immediate
cleaning after use because the heat is created in the pan.
Pan size, material (see “Cookware” section), and positioning are
very important to achieve maximum wattage.
The diameter of the pan’s base should be equal to the size of
the element.
If the pan is too small, the burner does not sense the pan and
will not activate.
Cooktop Controls
The touch-activated electronic controls offer a variety of heat
settings for optimal cooking results. When melting foods such as
chocolate or butter, the surface cooking area can be set to the
Melt function for minimal surface cooking area operation.
For maximum surface cooking area operation, all cooktop touch-
activated electronic controls can be set to the Performance Boost
function when bringing liquids to a fast and rapid boil. Select the
desired surface cooking area, and then press “Boost” on the heat
level slider to immediately reach the highest setting.
NOTE:
Where 240V installation is not available, this cooktop will
automatically adjust to 208V operation.
To Use
To Turn On the Cooktop:
1.
Press POWER.
The indicator light above the Power keypad and a dash (“-”)
in each surface cooking area will light to indicate that each
surface cooking area is ready to be activated.
Inactivity for 60 seconds after the main power has been turned
on will automatically turn off the power to the cooktop.
If a cooking function or the power slider is touched without
first selecting a surface cooking area, all dashes (1 for each
zone) will flash and an invalid tone will sound 4 times.
To Turn On a Surface Cooking Area:
2.
Touch directly on the display area for the surface cooking area
you want to use. See D, E, I, and J of previous illustration.
The current power level and indicator light will flash for 10
seconds and then remain on.
Touching any other feature or the power slider stops the
flashing, and then information for the keypad that was touched
will be displayed.
When a surface cooking area is left at the “0” power level for
30 seconds, the surface cooking area will automatically turn off
and display only the middle dash without the indicator light.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
3.
Select a heat setting from “1” through “9” by touching/sliding
on the power slider. The heat setting will appear in the surface
cooking area display.
The power slider consists of 9 positions plus a “Boost” position.
When the user slides to “0,” “0” will be displayed. The surface
cooking area will not turn on but remains active/selected.
When a surface cooking area is left at the “0” power level for
30 seconds, the zone will automatically turn off and display
only the middle dash without the indicator light.
IMPORTANT:
The heat setting for an active cooking area may
be adjusted by a hand or cooking utensil above the heat level
slider even if there is no contact with the cooktop glass. A
beep will sound only if the slider moves to “0” or “Boost” or
the cooking area is turned off.
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING
RECOMMENDED USE
9 to Boost
■
Bring liquid to a boil.
9
■
Start food cooking.
7 to 8
■
Quickly brown or sear food.
6 to 7
■
Hold a rapid boil.
5 to 6
■
Fry poultry or meat.
■
Cook soups, sauces, and gravies.
4 to 5
■
Maintain a slow boil.
■
Stew or steam food.
3 to 5
■
Simmer
1 to 2
■
Keep cooked food warm.
■
Melt chocolate or butter.
Simmer
■
Maintain a slow boil.
Touching the TIMER “+” or “-” keypad will turn the cooktop
timer on. “01” appears in the cooktop timer display, and then
the cooktop timer can be set if desired.
To Turn Off:
1.
Touch OFF to turn off desired surface cooking area. One tone
will sound when Off is pressed.
2.
Touch POWER to turn off the cooktop when finished.
Hot Surface Indicator
An “H” will appear in the heat setting display of a surface cooking
area that is too hot to touch, even after that surface cooking area
is turned off.
If the cooktop is ON when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface
indicator “H” will remain ON up to 45 minutes after the power is
restored to the cooktop.
Simmer
The Simmer function can be used on all surface cooking areas.
To Use:
To Turn On:
1.
Check that a surface cooking area has been selected.
2.
Touch SIMMER. “A” will appear in the display, and then the
indicator light next to Simmer will light.
The cooktop timer remains visible and can be set if desired.
To Turn Off:
Touch the surface cooking area Off keypad.
A. Heat setting display
B. Hot surface inducator “H”
B
A
