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18
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
CAUTION
Although induction cooking zones do not directly
generate 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.
Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plas-
tic wrapping on top of the range when it is in
use. Heat radiating from cookware could cause
these items to melt or ignite. Potholders, towels,
or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too
close to hot cookware.
Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the
cooktop. Improper installation of these liners
may result in risk of electric shock or fire. If these
items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the
cooktop.
Pan Preheat Recommendations
• Induction cooking will decrease the amount of
time required to preheat a piece of cookware
compared to cooking on a radiant or gas cook-
top.
• The Hot Surface indicator light will turn on
when heat is detected in a cooking zone and
will remain on until the cooktop surface has
cooled suciently.
• If cookware is moved away from the center of
an active cooking zone, the cooking zone will
become inactive. The setting display will flash
until proper cookware is placed in the center of
the cooking zone. When cookware is centered
on the cooking zone, the zone will resume heat-
ing. If a cooking zone has no cookware for 30
seconds, it will automatically shut o.
Moving Cookware on a Smooth Cooktop
Always lift cookware before moving on the ceram-
ic glass smoothtop. Cookware that has a rough or
dirty bottom can mark and scratch the ceramic
glass surface. Always start with clean cookware.
Figure 8: Do not slide cookware on cooktop
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points
when home canning with your appliance. Check
with the USDA (United States Department of Agri-
culture) Web site and be sure to read all the infor-
mation they have available as well as follow their
recommendations for home canning procedures.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with
no ridges that radiate from the bottom cen-
ter when home canning. Heat is spread more
evenly when the bottom surface is flat. Use a
straight-edge to check canner bottom.
• Make sure the canner is induction compatible.
• It is recommended to use smaller diameter can-
ners on electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops
and to center canners on the burner grates.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil
more quickly.
• Use the highest heat setting when first bringing
the water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved,
reduce heat to lowest possible setting to main-
tain that boil.
• Use tested recipes and follow instructions care-
fully. Check with your local Cooperative Agri-
cultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of
glass jars for the latest canning information.
• It is best to can small amounts and light loads.
• Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on
high heat for an extended amount of time.
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