O P E R AT I N G I N S T RU C T I O N S
SETTING THE CONTROLS (cont.)
POWER BOOST
Boost is the highest power level, designed for quickly heating or boiling larger quantities. Boost will operate for a maximum of 12 minutes. After 12 minutes, it will automatically revert to power level 9.
ACTIVATING POWER BOOST
1Turn on the desired Cooking Zone with the ON/OFF pad for that Cooking Zone.
2Touch the pad and will be displayed.
3Touch the pad again and will be displayed.
WARM
The cooktop features a WARM setting that operates the last Cooking Zone used at the LOW power level.
To activate:
Touch the WARM pad and the last Cooking Zone used will be set to the LOW setting. will appear in the display.
To deactivate:
To turn off the WARM function and return to normal power levels, touch the pad and will be displayed.
NOTE: The power boost function will be activated for a maximum of 12 minutes. At the end of the power boost cycle, the Cooking Zone will automatically default to the back to the power level . The power boost function CANNOT be used with the front and rear Cooking Zones on the same side at the same time.
4To deactivate the power boost function
and revert to normal power levels, touch the pad.
NOTE: To protect the internal electronic components of the cooktop, the cooktop may automatically deactivate the power boost function and return to a normal power level before 12 minutes have passed. This is normal.
NOTE: The electronic processes involved with induction cooking create some unusual background noises. These noises are normal and part of the induction cooking process. Please note that these noises are more noticeable while cooking with power boost.
POWER LEVEL GUIDE
Setting | Function | Used for |
9 or Boost | Fast heating | Bringing liquids to a boil. |
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Heaving browning, | Browning meats, heating | |
| deep fat frying | oil for |
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| sautéing, maintaining a |
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| fast boil for large amounts |
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| of liquids. |
Roasting, frying | Frying meats, chops, | |
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| pancakes, sausages, eggs. |
Boiling, general | Cooking larger quantities, | |
| cooking | soups and stews, steaming |
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| potatoes, cooking meat |
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| stock or bouillon. |
Steaming | Steaming vegetables, | |
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| braising meats. |
Simmering | Simmering rice or milk- | |
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| based dishes, steaming |
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| smaller quantities of |
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| potatoes and vegetables, |
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| heating |
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| meals. |
Melting | Fluffy omelettes, keeping | |
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| dishes warm, melting |
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| butter or chocolate. |
0 | OFF | Off setting. |
NOTE: These settings are recommended guidelines for cooking. You may need to adjust the power level for the type of food and pan.
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