Owner's Guide

14
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Minimum and Maximum Pan Size
The cooktop graphics are guides to minimum and maximum
pan size for each cooking zone.
Induction cooking zones require a minimum pan size in
order to activate. The inner ring on each cooking zone
indicates the smallest pan size (
Figure 7). If a suitable piece
of cookware is centered properly but is too small, the
display will flash and the pan will not heat. Select a larger
pan or use a different cooking zone.
The outer ring on the cooktop graphic indicates the recom-
mended maximum pan size for that zone (Figure 6). Do not
use pans with bottoms that extend beyond the outer circle
for a cooking zone. The cookware must make full contact
with the ceramic glass surface. Cookware should not rest
on or touch the metal edges of the cooktop.
For most even heating, use pans that fit the cooking zone
markings. If the pan is not a perfect fit for the marking, using
a larger pan is better than using a smaller pan.
Figure 8: Pan sensing conditions
Figure 6: Pan sizes
Figure 7: Pan sizes for best results
pan too small pan just right pan too big
maximum
pan size
minimum
pan size
• Cookware centered correctly
on cooking zone.
• Flat pan bottom and straight
sides.
• Pan rests completely and is
level on the cooktop
surface.
• Pan is properly balanced.
• Pan bottom rests on cooktop
edge.
• Cookware not centered on
cooking zone.
• Curved or warped pan bottoms
or sides.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Cookware base material has
good magnetic characteristics.
• Cookware base material is
non-magnetic.
Magnet
Sticks
Magnet
Falls