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INTRODUCTION TO INDUCTION COOKING
Use Flat-Bottomed Cookware
Cookware must fully contact
the surface of the cooking
element. Use flat-bottomed
pans sized to fit the cooking
element and amount of food
being prepared. Check for
flatness by rotating a ruler
across the bottom of the
cookware.
Avoiding Scratches
Use heavier gauge stainless steel cookware on your
ceramic cooktop surface. This will help reduce the
possibility of developing scratches on the ceramic
surface.
Low-quality cookware can scratch the cooktop
surface.
Cookware should always be lifted over the ceramic
cooktop surface to prevent scratching.
Sliding any type of cookware over the ceramic
cooktop can affect the overall appearance of the
cooktop. Over time, sliding ANY type of cookware
over the ceramic cooktop may alter the overall
appearance of the cooktop. Eventually, the buildup of
scratches can make cleaning the surface difficult and
degrade the overall appearance of the cooktop.
Scratches can also result from grains of sand (e.g.,
after washing vegetables) which are dragged with the
pot across the cooking surface.
For Best Results:
Always follow the recommendations for proper
cookware type and size. In addition:
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Do not use dirty pans with grease buildup. Always
use pans that are easy to clean after cooking, and
make sure that the bottoms of the pans are clean
and dry.
•
When cooking with large amounts of liquid, use
large pots so that nothing can boil over.
•
Do not let pans boil dry. This may cause permanent
damage in the form of breakage, fusion, or marring
that can affect the ceramic cooktop. (This type of
damage is not covered by your warranty.)
•
Match the pan size and cooking zone to the amount
of food being prepared.
Tips for Saving Energy:
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Always position pots and pans before switching on
the cooking zone.
•
Dirty cooking zones and cookware use more
electricity.
•
Whenever possible, place lids firmly on pots and
pans so that they are completely covered.
•
Switch off the cooking zones before the end of the
cooking time to use the residual heat for keeping
food warm or to melt food.
•
The base of the pot should be the same size as the
cooking zone.
•
Using a pressure cooker shortens cooking times by
up to 50%.
