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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Be aware that induction cooking may decrease the amount
of time required to preheat a cooking utensil compared to
cooking on a radiant element cooktop or gas surface burner.
Whenever using the cooktop or oven always pay close
attention to all food items cooking and remain very attentive
until all the cooking processes are complete.
Pan preheat recommendations
IMPORTANT
Remember that induction surface cooking will initially heat
the cooking utensil very quickly.
1. Place induction cookware on the desired cooking zone.
2. To activate the cooking zone, push in and turn the
control knob in either direction to the desired setting.
3. Adjust the power level by turning the knob. This will
decrease or increase the power level. Power levels
9.5 through 1.5 decrease and increase by 0.5
increments. Lo is the lowest power level available.
4. Once cooking is complete, turn the control knob to
OFF and remove cookware.
Step
To operate induction cooking zones:
• The suggested power level settings shown in Fig. 1
are based on cooking with medium sized pans with
lids. Be sure to make any further setting adjustments
needed for best surface cooking results.
• The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and
type of food being cooked will influence the setting
needed for best cooking results.
NOTES
Suggested cooking zone power level settings
Settings Type of cooking
Power boost (Pb) Use to start heating pans that
contain large amounts of food or to
bring large pans of water to boil
High (8.0-Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a
boil, pan broiling
Medium high (5.0 - 8.0) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Medium (4.0 - 5.0) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces
and gravies or steam vegetables
Medium low (2.0 - 4.0) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
(3.0 or lower is a simmer setting)
Low (Lo - 2.0) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Fig. 1
Operating induction cooking zones
Start most surface cooking on a higher setting and then
adjust to a lower setting to finish cooking.
The suggested settings (provided in Fig. 1) may vary slightly
depending on the cookware design, quality and amount of
food being prepared.
Be sure to use quality cookware that is constructed with
magnetic base material and meets the minimum and
maximum pan size requirements.