Philips HD4918 manual Before first use, Preparing for use, Recommended types and sizes of cookware

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Before first use

Remove all packaging material from the induction cooker.

Preparing for use

1Place the appliance on a dry, stable and level surface.

2Make sure there is at least 10cm free space around the appliance to prevent overheating.

3Always place the cookware on the cooking zone during cooking.

4Make sure you use cookware of the correct type and size (see the tables below).

Recommended types and sizes of cookware

Suitable cookware for the induction cooker

Material	Cookware with a bottom made of iron or magnetic stainless
	steel
Shape	Cookware with a flat bottom
Size	Cookware with a bottom diameter of 12-22cm, depending on
	the cooking mode (see tips below)
Weight	Cookware with a weight of up to 7kg (including contents)
Cookware NOT suitable for the
induction cooker
Material	Cookware with a bottom made of non-iron metal,
	crystalite, glass, aluminium and copper
Shape	Cookware with a concave or convex bottom
Size	Cookware with a bottom diameter of less than 11cm
Weight	Cookware with a weight over 7kg (including contents)

Tip:When you cook in the Quick start (manual) mode or Hot Pot mode, you can use cookware with a bottom diameter of 12-25cm.

Tip:To deep-fry food, we advise you to use cookware with a bottom diameter of 12-16cm.

Using the appliance

Only use cookware that is suitable for induction cooking (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’).

Note: Always place and use the appliance on a dry, stable and level surface. The tables below shows the default settings in the different cooking modes and to what extent these default settings can be adjusted.