Complete Owner's Guide

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Cooking with the induction cooktop
Preliminary information
• Each zone of the induction cooktop has its own
dedicated display, where the power level and
the function symbols are indicated.
• Each zone of the cooktop can be activated by
pressing and then turning the relative cooktop
knobs.
• Cooktop knobs can only be pressed when they
are in the OFF position (zone deactivated).
• Once a zone has been activated (knob not in the
OFF position), simply turn the relative knob to
change the power level or to deactivate the
zone.
What is Electromagnetic induction?
Induction cooking uses electromagnets to create heat
in compatible cookware.
Below each cooking zone on an induction cooktop,
there is a copper coil. When the cooking zone is
turned on, the electricity turns the coil into a type of
magnet that heats metal cookware in the cooking
zone.
Induction features
Because heat starts in the cookware instead of the
cooktop, induction offers several advantages.
Fast Heating: Cookware will heat up faster than on a
conventional electric cooktop. Pay close attention to
avoid scorching food when starting to cook. You may
need to use a lower setting for cooking food than you
are used to.
Precise Control: The heat going into the cookware will
change immediately when you change the setting of
the cooking zone.
Even Heating: Cookware will typically heat more
evenly on an induction cooktop, so you are less likely
to have hot or cool spots in the cookware.
Cooler Cooktop: An induction cooktop will be cooler
when you remove the cookware than a conventional
electric cooktop would be. Because the cooktop
doesn’t get as hot, you are not as likely to get burned.
Spills are also less likely to cook onto the surface,
making clean-up easier.
Energy Efficiency: Induction cooking wastes less
energy than a conventional cooktop, so it uses less
electricity.
Sounds
The magnetic field over the induction cooking zone
may cause cookware to vibrate, creating a buzzing or
humming noise. These sounds are not unusual, espe-
cially at high settings.
Cookware that is not perfectly flat on the bottom may
vibrate slightly against the cooktop.
A loose handle may vibrate in its socket.
Multi-material cookware may allow small vibrations in
its structure.
Sounds are less likely to occur with heavier, higher
quality cookware.
An induction cooktop may also produce faint clicking
sounds from the electronic switches that maintain the
desired cooking temperature. You may also hear a fan
that cools the electronics inside the cooktop.
IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the appliance, do not force the
knobs to turn if you have not pressed them first.
CAUTION
Although induction cooking zones do not produce
heat, they can become hot from contact with hot
cookware. Burns may occur if a cooking zone or the
surrounding area is touched before it has cooled to
a safe temperature.
NOTE
Be sure to read detailed instructions for induction
cooktop cleaning in the “Care and Cleaning” section
and “Before You Call” checklist section of this Use
and Care Guide.
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE