CKSTPIC1000-BK User Guide

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HOW TO:

Before the First Use

 • Unpackyourproductandremoveallpackingmaterialandanystickersfrom

the appliance.

 • Removeandsaveliterature.Placeunitonaflat,leveledsurfaceallowing

enough space around the unit for air to flow out of air vents.

 • Wipetopsurfacewithadampcloth.Drythoroughly.

Using Your Portable Induction Cooktop

1. Plug power cord into a standard 120V electrical outlet. The unit beeps and

the digital display show an “8” then a solid horizontal line, indicating that

unit is in Standby Mode.

2. For best results, place induction-ready pot in the center of the cooking area.

The bottom of the pot should measure 5.5 to 7 inches in diameter.

Important: If the pot or pan is not placed correctly in the center of the

cooking area, the contents will not be heated properly.

3. Press and hold the I/O (on/off) button until the solid horizontal line changes

to a blinking 0, indicating that unit is ready for power level selection.

4. Press the + and - buttons to select desired power level up to 9. The internal

fan turns on. Once the power level selected changes from blinking to solid,

the unit starts heating. See Power Levels Chart.

Tip: You can press and hold the + and - buttons to quickly scroll through the

power levels.

Important: If you remove the pan during the cooking cycle, or select a power

setting without an appropriate pan, the cooking cycle is interrupted and the unit

starts to go back to the Standby Mode. The selected power level blinks 5 times at

the same time that the unit is beeping 5 times. This cycle is repeated 2 more times

until the unit goes into the Standby Mode. If the pan is placed on the unit before

the beeping stops the unit will return to the power on mode. Note that the unit

also has an auto shut off feature that will automatically shut it off after 2 hours.

5. Once you are finished cooking, press I/O (on/off) button. The unit turns off

and the display will go to Standby Mode.

6. Using a mitt or pot holder, carefully remove the pot.

Warning: The cooking surface may be hot from residual heat transferred from

the pot; DO NOT touch. After turning off the unit, the internal fan keeps running

for a few seconds to finish cooling down the interior of the Induction Cooktop.

7. When fan stops-Unplug power cord.

Note: Keep unit unplugged when not in use.

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BENEFITS OF INDUCTION COOKING

Energy Efficient and Fast:

 • Heatsonlythebottomofthepan,soenergyisnotwasted.Nopreheating

or constant warming necessary.

 • Heatisgeneratedinstantly,savingyoutime.

Even-Heat Distribution:

 • Hotspotsareeliminatedbecausethebottomofyourcookwareheatsuniformly.

Easy to Clean:

 • Spills are less likely to stick or burn to the cooktop surface; they can simply

be wiped away.

Safe

 • Noopenflameorexposedheatingelements.

 • Doesnotheatupwithoutapan.

 • Automaticallystopscookingcycleoncecookwareisremoved.

CHOOSING YOUR COOKWARE

Cookware that works with induction cooktops:

 • Iron-basedstainlesssteel,castiron,andenamel-coatedcastiron

 • Flat-bottomedcookware.

 • Cookwaremarkedbythemanufacturerasbeinginduction-readyorhaving

the induction-ready symbol

Note: Another way to tell if they are induction ready is by taking a magnet and

setting it on the bottom of the pot or pan. If the magnet sticks to the bottom

then the cookware is induction ready.

Cookware that DOES NOT work with induction cooktops:

•Aluminum-copperbottom,ceramic,glass,pottery,anodizedaluminum,heatresistant.

•Roundedbottompotsorpans.

HOW DOES INDUCTION COOKING WORK

Induction coils beneath the cooking surface produce a magnetic field that causes

a heating reaction in iron-based pots and pans. As a result, the cooking surface

itself does not heat. Heat is produced in the cooking pan and is not generated

until the pan is placed on the cooking surface.

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