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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
ON
OFF
MAX
POWER
Setting induction cooking zones
To operate an induction cooking zone:
1.
Turn the cooktop on by pressing the
Power
key.
2. Place correctly sized cookware on the cooking
zone. The controls for a zone won’t activate unless
cookware is detected.
3. Press
the
On/Off
key for the active cooking zone.
The
On/Off
indicator will turn red.
4. Set the cooking zone to the desired level (refer
to Table 1) by pressing the number of the desired
setting or
MAX
.
5. When cooking is complete, turn the induction
cooking zone OFF by pressing its
On/Off
key or
the
Power
key before removing the cookware. If all
of the zones are off , the cooktop will automatically
power off in 30 seconds.
At any time, you can change the setting for an active
cook zone by pressing the number of the new setting.
IMPORTANT
Do not leave empty cookware on an operating
cooking zone. Cookware will heat very quickly and
may be damaged or warped if left on the cooking
zone empty.
NOTE
A cooking zone will not become active without
proper cookware in position. See “Pan Sensing” on
page 11.
If the cooktop does not detect cookware within 30
seconds, it will turn off .
Suggested induction cooking zone settings
Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and
then turn to a lower setting to fi nish cooking.
The suggested settings found in Table 1 below are
based on cooking with medium-weight stainless steel
pans with lids. Settings may vary when using other
types of pans.
Electrolux Induction Recommendations
Temp
Range
Power
Level
Description
K
eep
W
arm
14
5
°-
160°F
Low
1
Keep foods warm
Simmer
185
-
200°F
Medium
Low
2-4
Continue cooking,
poach, stew
Medium
5-6
Maintain a slow boil,
thicken sauces and
gravies, steaming,
cooking
Medium
High
7-8
Continue a rapid boil,
fry, or deep fry
High
9
Start most foods,
maintain water at a
boil, pan cooking,
searing
Maxi-
mum
MAX
Start heating pans
that contain large
amounts of food or
to bring pots of water
to boil
Table 1: Suggested induction cooking zone settings
NOTE:
•
The size and type of the cookware used and the
amount and type of food being cooked will infl u-
ence the setting needed for best cooking results.
•
The Max setting is available after activating a
cooking zone by pressing the
MAX
key. The cook-
top will remain on Max for up to 10 minutes. After
10 minutes, the cooking zone will automatically
change to the high (9) setting.
•
The Hot Surface indicator (Hot) will show in the
setting indicator when heat is detected in a cook
zone that has been turned off . The indicator will re-
main on until the heated surface area has cooled
suffi
ciently.
Figure 16: Induction cooking zone control
