7 Hints and Tips
Problem
Possible causes
What to do
The induction hob
cannot be turned on.
No power.
Make sure the induction hob is
connected to the power supply
and that it is switched on.
Check whether there is a power
outage in your home or area. If
you’ve checked everything and the
problem persists, call a qualified
technician.
The touch controls are
unresponsive.
The controls are locked.
Unlock the controls. See section
‘Using your induction cooktop’ for
instructions.
The touch controls are
difficult to operate.
There may be a slight film of
water over the controls or you
may be using the tip of your
finger when touching the
controls.
Make sure the touch control area is
dry and use the ball of your finger
when touching the controls.
The glass is being
scratched.
Rough-edged cookware.
Unsuitable, abrasive scourer or
cleaning products being used.
Use cookware with flat and smooth
bases. See ‘Choosing the right
cookware’.
See ‘Care and cleaning’.
Some pans make
crackling or clicking
noises.
This may be caused by the
construction of your cookware
(layers of different metals
vibrating differently).
This is normal for cookware and
does not indicate a fault.
The induction hob
makes a low
humming noise when
used on
a high heat setting.
This is caused by the
technology
of induction cooking.
This is normal, but the noise should
quieten down or disappear
completely when you decrease the
heat setting.
Fan noise coming
from the induction
hob.
A cooling fan built into your
induction hob has come on to
prevent the electronics from
overheating. It may continue to
run even after you’ve turned
the
induction hob off.
This is normal and needs no action.
Do not switch the power to the
induction hob off at the wall while
the fan is running.
Pans do not become
hot and appears in
the display.
The induction hob cannot
detect the pan because it is not
suitable for induction cooking.
The induction hob cannot
detect the pan because it is too
small for the cooking zone or
not properly centred on it.
Use cookware suitable for induction
cooking. See section ‘Choosing the
right cookware’.
Centre the pan and make sure that
its base matches the size of the
cooking zone.
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