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OPERATION
Turning On Cooking Elements
1
Push the control knob in.
2
Turn the knob in either direction to select the
desired setting. A short beep sounds and the
cooking element’s LED bar shows its current
setting.
3
To activate the Boost mode, turn the knob
directly from Off to 9(Boost).
Both induction elements cannot be set to Boost
mode at the same time.
Flexible Mode
Use the Flexible mode for cookware that is too
large to fit on one element. Push the Flexible button
between the two control knobs to turn on Flexible
mode.
In Flexible mode, both cooking-element sensors are
turned on. When larger cookware is placed on the
cooktop, both elements operate simultaneously.
Using Flexible Mode
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Only the right control knob is used in Flexible mode.
1
Place the proper cookware on the induction
cooktop.
2
Touch Flexible button located between induction
knobs and “FLE” lights on the right knob LED.
3
Turn the right knob and set power level.
The LED ring displays the power level.
To turn Flexible mode off, turn the right knob
counterclockwise to the OFF position.
The Recommended Surface Cooking
Setting
Start most surface cooking on a higher setting and
then adjust to a lower setting to finish cooking.
The suggested settings may need adjustments,
depending on cookware design and quality and on
the amount of food being prepared.
Use quality cookware that is constructed with a
magnetic base material and that meets the minimum
and maximum pan size requirements.
Setting
Recommended Use
9 Boost
%
Use to heat a large amount of food or
to bring large pans of water to a boil
8
%
Bring liquid to a boil
%
Start most cooking
7
%
Hold a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
%
Quickly brown or sear food
%
Steaks, cutlets, grilled meat
5-6
%
Maintain a slow boil
%
Fry or sauté foods
%
Cook soups, sauces and gravies
%
Eggs, pancakes
2-4
%
Stew or steam food
%
Simmer
1
%
Keep food warm
%
Melt chocolate or butter
%
Simmer
Pan Preheat Recommendations
Induction cooking may decrease the amount of time
required to preheat cookware compared to cooking
on a radiant element cooktop or gas surface burner.
Do not use the highest settings to preheat cookware
without food. The cookware will transfer too much heat
to the cooktop, which will shut down automatically
to avoid damage. Because it heats slowly, cast iron
cookware can be preheated without food at higher
settings, but for no longer than 2 minutes. After that,
lower the burner setting before adding food.
Pay close attention to all food items while cooking
on the cooktop and until all cooking processes are
complete.
CAUTION
Remember that induction surface cooking initially
heats the cookware
VERY QUICKLY
if the
cookware does not contain food.
If the induction cooktop becomes overheated, it
automatically reduces the power level or turns
off to prevent product damage. If the induction
cooktop turns off, turn the burner controls to OFF
then select a lower power level.
Set the power level to 7 when preheating large
cookware like a griddle or grill plate.
