Use & Care Guide Induction Cooktop 318 203 623 (0901) Rev.
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Finding Information Table of Contents Finding Information.............................................. 2-3 Make a Record for Future use................................... 2 Questions?................................................................ 2 Safety..................................................................... 4-6 Important Safety Instructions..................................... 4 Induction Cooktop Features................................ 7-8 Induction Cooktop Display Messages..............
Safety Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. ! Warning This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage. ! Caution This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
Safety Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency. • User Servicing. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance.
Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP • Know which touch key pads controls each surface of the Cooking Zones. • Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When flaming food under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.
Induction Cooktop Features INDUCTION COOKTOP FEATURES READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP A COOLER COOKTOP - A unique feature of the Induction Cooktop is whether turned ON or OFF, the cooktop surface remains cooler than standard ceramic cooktops. ! Caution The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF. The glass surface may be HOT form residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur.
Induction Cooktop Features INDUCTION COOKTOP FEATURES (Cont’d) Main Cooktop Controls 11 18 17 15 16 14 Cooking Zone Controls 22 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 6 7 8 9 10 21 20 13 12 23 19 Left Front Cooking Zone Control Pads. Left Rear Cooking Zone Control Pads. Right Rear Cooking Zone Control Pads. Right Front Cooking Zone Control Pads. Center Cooking Zone Control Pads (36” model only). Main Cooktop Controls. Cooktop Power Key Pad (See page 9).
Induction Cooktop Display Messages 9 LED Messages or light indicators displayed by main control CONTROLS LOCK - This feature allows the cooktop to be locked only when the cooktop is switched to OFF. Touch and hold the LOCK key pad for 5 seconds. A beep will sound and the Lock indicator light will glow (Fig. 2). Once locked, no other displays will glow and no Cooking Zones will activate. To turn the Controls Lock OFF, touch and hold the LOCK key pad for 5 seconds.
Induction Cooktop Display Messages LED Messages or light indicators displayed by cooking zone controls (cont’d) Fig. 9 Fig.10 POWER LEVEL SETTINGS - The Cooking Zones have separate Power Level Alpha-Numeric displays. Once active, the Cooking Zones will provide 22 Power Levels to choose from. These include (Fig. 11), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and HI; as well as precise .2 increment Cooking Zone Power Levels between and 3 (Fig. 9); and half-increment power levels between 3 and 7 (Fig. 12).
Before Using the Cooktop 11 Use the correct cookware type The magnetic Cooking Zone sensors located below the cooktop surface require the use of cookware made with magnetic material in order to start the heating process on any of the Cooking Zones. When purchasing pans, look for cookware specifically identified by the manufacturer for use with Induction cooktops. If you are not sure, use a magnet to test whether the cookware type will work. If a magnet sticks to the Fig.
Before Using the Cooktop Cookware recommendations INCORRECT CORRECT • Cookware not centered on Cooking Zone surface. • Cookware centered correctly on Cooking Zone surface. • Curved or warped pan bottoms or sides. • Flat pan bottom & straight sides. • Pan does not meet the minimum size required for the Cooking Zone used (See page 11 Fig. 2). • Pan size meets or exceeds the recommended minimum size for the Cooking Zone (See page 11 Fig. 2).
Before Using the Cooktop use quality cookware in good condition The cookware used with the Induction Cooktop should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface of the Cooking Zone. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Fig. 1). Be sure to follow all the recommendations for using cookware as shown at page 12 Fig. 1. Also remember to: • Use cookware made with the correct material type for Induction Cooking (See page 11 Fig. 1).
Setting Surface Controls Using the touch control The recommended way to use the touch pads on the cooktop is with your finger placed in the center of the touch pad. If the finger is not placed on the center of a pad, the cooktop may not respond to the selection made. Lightly contact the pad with the flat part of your entire fingertip. Do not just use the narrow end of your fingertip. Operating the cooking zones The Induction cooktop has four or five Cooking Zones designed for cookware of various sizes.
Setting Surface Controls operating the cooking zones (cont’d) IMPORTANT OPERATING NOTES: • Fluids spilled or objects lying on the controls area of the cooktop may cause the cooktop to display an error code and turn OFF while cooking. Clean the spills or remove the objects from the cooktop. • Be sure the cooktop vent openings are NOT blocked. If the vent openings are blocked, the cooktop internal sensor may shut OFF the cooktop to avoid overheating the appliance.
Setting Surface Controls Preheat recommendations When preheating a pan on the cooktop always watch carefully. Whenever using the cooktop the user should always pay attention to any items cooking and remain attentive until the cooking process is complete. Keep in mind that induction may decrease the amount of time required to preheat a cooking utensil. Keep warm feature The Warm feature may be used with any of the Cooking Zones. To Turn the Keep Warm Feature ON: 1.
Setting Surface Controls Locking the controls The Induction Cooktop may be locked in order to prevent the cooktop from accidentally being turned ON. To Turn ON the Controls Lock Feature: 1. The Cooktop Lock will not activate until the cooktop is OFF. If the cooktop power is not OFF, touch and hold the key pad until a beep sounds (about 1 second). The Power Indicator light located above the key pad will turn OFF. 2. Touch the key pad until a beep sounds (about 5 seconds).
Setting Surface Controls power sharing The 30” cooktop is equipped with four cooking zones within two heating sections: right and left. Each section is powered by one induction inverter. The two cooking zones in the right and left section share the power of one inverter. The 36” cooktop is equipped with five cooking zones within three heating sections: right, left and center. Each section is powered by one induction inverter.
General Care & Cleaning 19 Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended CookTop® Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface. Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or no-scratch cleaning pad. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions.
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktop (continued) If soils remain, carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade scraper, holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the surface. Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning cream and buff surface clean. IMPORTANT NOTE: Damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use an abrasive type scratch pad. Only use cleaning products that have been specifically designed for ceramic glass cooktop. Fig.
Solutions to Common Problems ! Important Before calling for service, review the following problems first. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common experiences that are not the result of defective workmanship or material in your cooktop. Entire cooktop does not operate • Cooktop controls are locked. Set the cooktop controls to unlock the Cooktop (See p. 17 for further instructions).
Solutions to Common Problems Cooking zone heats food too hot or not hot enough • Incorrect power level setting. Adjust the power level setting higher or lower and refer to recipe for guidance and adjust accordingly. Food does not heat evenly • Lightweight or warped pans were used. Be sure to use good quality cookware. • Use only flat bottom, evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware. Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly.
Solutions to Common Problems Metal marks on ceramic cooktop glass • Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. DO NOT slide cookware or cooking utensils across the cooktop surface. Use the recommended ceramic glass cooktop cleaning creme to remove the marks. See «Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance» in the General Care & Cleaning section (Refer to pages 19 & 20).
Warranty Information COOKTOP WARRANTY Your cooktop is protected by this warranty In the U.S.A., your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Home Products North America, a division of White Consolidated Industries, Inc. We authorize no person to change or add to any of our obligations under this warranty. Our obligations for service and parts under this warranty must be performed by us or an authorized Electrolux Home Products North America servicer.
