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CHOOSING UTENSILS
You should use high quality utensils to obtain good cooking results:
• PAN DETECTOR FOR INDUCTION ZONE
The pan detector is only fitted to the induction zones.
When the hob is operating, the pan detector provides the advantage of automatically stopping
or starting the heat of the cooking zone in contact with or on removal of the pan. If therefore
offers energy savings.
If the cooking zone is used with a suitable pan* :
the display shows the heat level or
if the Booster function is operating.
* The induction needs pans compatibles so fitted with magnetic-bottomed, see table
on the next page.
If the cooking zone is used without a pan or with an unsuitable pan :
the display shows . The zone does not start. If no pan is detected after 10 minutes, the
starting operation is cancelled.
To stop the cooking zone, you must stop the hob normally, you cannot just remove
the pan.
IMPORTANT: the pan detector does not work as the hob on/off button.
• Use high quality utensils with flat and thick bottoms:
a very flat bottom eliminates hot
spots causing food to stick, and the thickness of the metal gives excellent heat distribution.
• Make sure that utensil bottoms are dry:
when you fill the container or use a pan straight
out of the fridge, for example, make sure that it is dry; this check will stop any dirt getting on
the cooking surface.
• Use pans big enough to fully cover the heat source:
it is best to make sure that the
bottom is at least as large as the cooking zone. If the bottom is slightly larger, the energy is used
most efficiently.
