Instructions for Use

Induction cooking en-us
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¡ Controlling the heat supply and safety; the cooktop in-
creases or decreases the heat supply as soon as the
user changes the setting. The induction cooking zone
stops the heat supply when you remove the cookware
from the cooking zone without you having to switch it off
first.
4.2 Cookware
Only ferromagnetic cookware is suitable for induction
cooking.
For example:
¡ Enameled steel cookware
¡ Cast iron cookware
¡ Special stainless steel cookware that is suitable for in-
duction cooking
To find out whether your cookware is suitable for induction
cooking, check whether a magnet is attracted to the base
of the item or refer to the manufacturer's specifications.
Some induction cookware does not have a fully ferromag-
netic base:
If the base of the cookware is only partially ferromagnetic,
only the area that is ferromagnetic will heat up. This may
mean that heat will not be distributed evenly. The non-fer-
romagnetic area may not heat up to a sufficient tempera-
ture for cooking.
The ferromagnetic area will also be reduced if the material
from which the base of the cookware is made contains
aluminum, for example. This may mean that the cookware
will not become sufficiently hot or even that it will not be
detected.
No cookware/cookware of an unsuitable size
Always place cookware inside the usable area of the cook-
ing surface.
If the cookware is not positioned correctly, is made of an
unsuitable material or is not the right size, lights up in
the cooking zone display. Move the cookware or try again
with a different pot or pan.
If the active cookware is lifted from the cooking surface for
longer than 30seconds, the cooking zone automatically
switches off.
Unsuitable cookware
Never use flow plates or cookware made of the following:
¡ Thin-walled normal steel
¡ Glass
¡ Clay
¡ Copper
¡ Aluminum
Composition of the cookware base
The material(s) from which the base of the cookware is
made may affect the cooking result. Cookware made of
materials that distribute heat evenly in the pot, such as
saucepans with a stainless steel sandwich base, save
time and energy.
You should preferably use cookware with a flat base be-
cause uneven cookware bases impair the heat supply.
Empty cookware or cookware with a thin base
Do not heat empty cookware and do not use cookware
with a thin base. The cooktop is equipped with an internal
safety system. However, empty cookware may heat up so
quickly that the "Automatic switch-off" function does not re-
spond in good time and an excessive temperature is
reached. As a result, the base of the cookware may melt
and damage the glass plate. In this case, do not touch the
cookware; switch off the cooking zone. If the cooking zone
no longer works after cooling down, contact the technical
after-sales service.
Cookware detection
The cooktop uses the ferromagnetic diameter and material
of the base of the cookware to automatically detect the po-
sition, size and shape of the cookware being used.
Cookware with a base measuring 3½" to 13½" (90 to
340mm) in diameter is suitable for use.
The cooking zone displays may show a size and shape
that is different from the cookware actually being used.
This is normal and does not affect the functioning of the
cooktop.
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