Before Using the Cooktop
Use Quality Cookware in Good
Condition
The cookware used with the Unduction Cooktop shouUdhave flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface of the Cooking Zone, Check for flatness by rotating a ruUeracross the bottom of the cookware (See Fig, 21), Be sure to follow aHthe recommendations for using cookware as shown in Fig, 20,
Also remember to:
,Use cookware made with the correct materiaUtype for Unduction Cooking (See Fig, 18),
,Use quality cookware with heavier bottoms for better heat distribution
allowing for more even cooking results,
,The pan size should match the amount of food being prepared,
,Do not Jetpans boit dry. This may cause permanent damage inthe form of breakage, fusion, or marring that can affect the ceramic cooktop, (This type of damage is not covered by your warranty),
oDo not use dirty pans with grease buildup, Always use pans that are easy to clean after cooking,
Induction Cookware
fNCORRECT
o Cookware not centered on Cook-
ing Zone surface,
o Cuwed or warped pan bottoms or sides,
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Recommendations
CORRECT
o Cookware centered correctly on Cooking Zone surface,
o Flat pan bottom & straight sides,
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Fig. 21
The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF, The gJass surface may be HOT from residual heat transfered from the cookware and burns
I_ Min. size _J
o Pan does not meet the minimum size required for the Cooking Zone used (See Fig, 19),
o Pan bottom rests on cooktop trim or does not rest completely on the cooktop surface,
o Heavy handle tilts pan,
I_ Min. size _1
o Pan size meets or exceeds the recommended minimum size for the Cooking Zone (See Fig, 19),
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o Pan rests completely on the Cooktop surface,
o Pan is properly balanced,
may occur,
DO NOT TOUCH HOT
COOKWARE or PANS directly with hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect hands from burns,
DO NOT SLIDE Cookware
across the cooktop surface. Doing so may permanently damage the appearance
Fig, 20
PLEASE NOTE - ANY one of the incorrect conditions Hsted above in Fig. 20 may be detected by the sensors Jocated beJow the ceramic cooktop surface, ff the cookware does not meet any of these conditions, one or more of the Cooking Zones will not heat indicated by an F in the affected Cooking Zone display. Correct the problems before attempting to activate the cooktop.