Induction Cooktop Care
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Cookware Selection
Cookware selection is crucial in the performance of induc-
tion cooking. Use the following guidelines when selecting
cookware:
•
Magnetic stainless steel or cast iron cookware is
required for induction cooking. To test, a magnet must
stick to the bottom of the cookware. Aluminum,
copper, glass and certain stainless steel cookware will
not function with induction elements.
•
For optimum performance, select cookware with a
diameter that matches the diameter of the induction
element. When a pan is placed on the element, it
should not extend beyond the ring around the element.
The diameter of the pan must also meet or exceed the
minimum listed for each element, or the induction
element will not function. Refer to the cookware
selection guide.
•
Avoid pots and pans with uneven or rounded bottom
surfaces. Some specialty cookware such as woks,
pressure cookers, canning modules and deep fat fryers
must be carefully selected to meet induction cooking
criteria.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Digital and magnetic thermometers
may produce inaccurate readings.
MODEL
ELEMENT
DIAMETER
MIN PAN
15" Cooktop
Front
6
3
/
4
" (171)
3
1
/
2
" (89)
Rear
8
3
/
4
" (220)
5
1
/
2
" (140)
30" Cooktop
Left Front
8
3
/
4
" (220)
5
1
/
2
" (140)
Left Rear
5
1
/
2
" (140)
3
1
/
2
" (89)
Right Front
6
3
/
4
" (171)
3
1
/
2
" (89)
Right Rear
8
3
/
4
" (220)
5
1
/
2
" (140)
36" Cooktop
Left Front
8
3
/
4
" (220)
5
1
/
2
" (140)
Left Rear
5
1
/
2
" (140)
3
1
/
2
" (89)
Middle Front
6
3
/
4
" (171)
3
1
/
2
" (89)
Middle Rear
8
3
/
4
" (220)
5
1
/
2
" (140)
Right Rear
11" (280)
7" (178)
COOKWARE SELECTION GUIDE
