HOW TO:
Before the First Use
• Unpack your product and remove all packing material and any stickers from
the appliance.
• Remove and save literature. Place unit on a flat, leveled surface allowing
enough space around the unit for air to flow out of air vents.
• Wipe top surface with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.
Using Your Portable Induction Cooktop
1. Plug power cord into a standard 120V electrical outlet. The unit beeps and
the digital display show an “8” then a solid horizontal line, indicating that
unit is in Standby Mode.
2. For best results, place induction-ready pot in the center of the cooking area.
The bottom of the pot should measure 5.5 to 7 inches in diameter.
Important
: If the pot or pan is not placed correctly in the center of the
cooking area, the contents will not be heated properly.
3. Press and hold the I/O (on/off) button until the solid horizontal line changes
to a blinking 0, indicating that unit is ready for power level selection.
4. Press the + and - buttons to select desired power level up to 9. The internal
fan turns on. Once the power level selected changes from blinking to solid,
the unit starts heating. See Power Levels Chart.
Tip:
You can press and hold the + and - buttons to quickly scroll through the
power levels.
Important
: If you remove the pan during the cooking cycle, or select a power
setting without an appropriate pan, the cooking cycle is interrupted and the unit
starts to go back to the Standby Mode. The selected power level blinks 5 times at
the same time that the unit is beeping 5 times. This cycle is repeated 2 more times
until the unit goes into the Standby Mode. If the pan is placed on the unit before
the beeping stops the unit will return to the power on mode. Note that the unit
also has an auto shut off feature that will automatically shut it off after 2 hours.
5. Once you are finished cooking, press I/O (on/off) button. The unit turns off
and the display will go to Standby Mode.
6. Using a mitt or pot holder, carefully remove the pot.
Warning
: The cooking surface may be hot from residual heat transferred from
the pot; DO NOT touch. After turning off the unit, the internal fan keeps running
for a few seconds to finish cooling down the interior of the Induction Cooktop.
7. When fan stops-Unplug power cord.
Note
: Keep unit unplugged when not in use.
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BENEFITS OF INDUCTION COOKING
Energy Efficient and Fast
:
• Heats only the bottom of the pan, so energy is not wasted. No preheating
or constant warming necessary.
• Heat is generated instantly, saving you time.
Even-Heat Distribution
:
• Hot spots are eliminated because the bottom of your cookware heats uniformly.
Easy to Clean
:
• Spills are less likely to stick or burn to the cooktop surface; they can simply
be wiped away.
Safe
• No open flame or exposed heating elements.
• Does not heat up without a pan.
• Automatically stops cooking cycle once cookware is removed.
CHOOSING YOUR COOKWARE
Cookware that works with induction cooktops
:
• Iron-based stainless steel, cast iron, and enamel-coated cast iron
• Flat-bottomed cookware.
• Cookware marked by the manufacturer as being induction-ready or having
the induction-ready symbol
Note
: Another way to tell if they are induction ready is by taking a magnet and
setting it on the bottom of the pot or pan. If the magnet sticks to the bottom
then the cookware is induction ready.
Cookware that DOES NOT work with induction cooktops
:
• Aluminum-copper bottom, ceramic, glass, pottery, anodized aluminum, heat resistant.
• Rounded bottom pots or pans.
HOW DOES INDUCTION COOKING WORK
Induction coils beneath the cooking surface produce a magnetic field that causes
a heating reaction in iron-based pots and pans. As a result, the cooking surface
itself does not heat. Heat is produced in the cooking pan and is not generated
until the pan is placed on the cooking surface.
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