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10
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Pan Sensing
Figure 6 shows conditions that can generate a flashing
message.
Figure 6: Pan sensing conditions
Minimum and Maximum Pan Size
Induction cooking zones require pans of proper size in order
to activate. The cooktop graphics are guides to minimum
and maximum pan size for each cooking zone.
Figure 7: Good cookware size
The inner ring on each cooking zone indicates the smallest
pan size for the zone (
Figure 8). If cookware 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 largest
pan size for that zone (
Figure 9). Do not use pans with
bottoms that extend beyond the outer circle of a cooking
zone, as doing so may cause food to heat unevenly.
Correcting Pan Sensing Errors
It is recommended that you lower the requested power level
setting before correcting a pan sensing error, then reset the
zone to the desired power level.
If conditions preventing operation are not corrected, the
cooking zone will automatically turn off after two minutes.
Sensors beneath the cooktop surface
require that certain cookware conditions
be met before an induction cooking zone
will operate. If a cooking zone is turned on
and conditions are wrong, the setting in
the zone display will flash.
Figure 5: Flashing indicator
• 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
Figure 8: Cookware
too small
Figure 9: Cookware
too large
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