Electrolux Frigidaire Use & Care Manual page 16

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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Setting induction cooking zones
ON
OFF
LOCK
ON
OFF
POWER
Figure 15: Induction cooking zone control
To operate an induction cooking zone:
1. Turn the cooktop on by pressing the Power key.
2. Place correctly sized cookware on the cooking
zone. The controls for a zone won't activate
unless cookware is detected.
3. Press the On/Off key for the active cooking
zone. The indicator will turn red.
4. Set the cooking zone to the desired level (refer
to Table 1) by pressing the number of the de-
sired setting or P.
5. When cooking is complete, turn the induction
cooking zone OFF by pressing its On/Off key
or the Power key before removing the cook-
ware. If all of the zones are off , the cooktop will
automatically power off in 30 seconds.
At any time, you can change the setting for an ac-
tive cook zone by pressing the number of the new
setting.
IMPORTANT
Do not leave empty cookware on an operating
cooking zone. Cookware will heat very quickly
and may be damaged or warped if left on the
cooking zone empty.
NOTE
A cooking zone will not become active without
proper cookware in position. See "Key-Stuck
Function" on page 12page 11.
If the cooktop does not detect cookware within
30 seconds, it will turn off .
1 9
1 9
Suggested induction cooking zone settings
Start most cooking operations on a higher setting
and then turn to a lower setting to fi nish cooking.
P
The suggested settings found in Table 1 below are
based on cooking with medium-weight stainless
steel pans with lids. Settings may vary when using
other types of pans.
P
Electrolux Induction Recommendations
Table 1: Suggested induction cooking zone set-
tings
NOTE:
• The size and type of the cookware used and
the amount and type of food being cooked will
infl uence the setting needed for best cooking
results.
• The Max setting is available after activating a
cooking zone by pressing the MAX key. The
cooktop will remain on Max for up to 10 min-
utes. After 10 minutes, the cooking zone will
automatically change to the high (9) setting.
• The Hot Surface indicator (Hot) will show in
the setting indicator when heat is detected in a
cook zone that has been turned off . The indica-
tor will remain on until the heated surface area
has cooled suffi ciently.
Temp Pow- Description
Range er
Level
Low 1 Keep foods warm
Medium 2-4 Continue cooking,
Low poach, stew
Medium 5-6 Maintain a slow boil,
thicken sauces and
gravies, steaming,
cooking
Medium 7-8 Continue a rapid
High boil, fry, or deep fry
High 9 Start most foods,
maintain water at a
boil, pan cooking,
searing
Power P Start heating pans
Boil that contain large
amounts of food
or to bring pots of
water to boil