Frigidaire CGIH3047VFA, CGIH3047VDA Owner’s Manual
All about the
Use & Care
of your
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Electric Range with
Induction Cooktop
Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cooking Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A13081102 Rev A (April 2019)
Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Serial plate location: open lower oven drawer (some
models) or storage drawer (some models).
PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Product Record and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Need Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cooking Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before Setting Surface Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting Surface Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Before Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Oven Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
IMPORTANT
This manual contains important safety symbols
and instructions. Please pay attention to these
symbols and follow all instructions given.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance
until you have read the safety precautions in this
manual. Safety items throughout this manual are
labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement
based on the risk type.
Warnings and important instructions appearing in
this guide are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur.
Common sense, caution, and care must be
exercised with installing, maintaining, or operating
your appliance.
DEFINITIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Tip Over Hazard
• A child or adult can tip
the range and be killed.
• Verify the anti-tip device
has been installed to floor
or wall.
• Ensure the anti-tip device is
re-engaged to floor or wall when the
range is moved.
• Do not operate the range without the
anti-tip device in place and engaged.
• Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or serious burns to
children and adults.
Range
leveling
leg
To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed
properly, use both arms to grasp the rear edge
of the range back. Carefully attempt to tilt
range forward. When properly installed, the
range should not tilt forward.
Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions supplied with your range for proper
installation.
Anti-tip
bracket
Indicates installation, operation, maintenance,
or valuable information that is not hazard
related.
Indicates a short, informal reference –
something written down to assist the memory or
for future reference.
Save these instructions for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing,
and servicing your appliance:
Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags
after unpacking the appliance. Never allow
children to play with packaging material. Do not
remove the wiring label and other literature
attached to the appliance. Do not remove model/
serial number plate.
Cold temperatures can damage the electronic
control. When using this appliance for the first
time, or when the appliance has not been used
for an extended period of time, be sure the
appliance has been in temperatures above 32ºF
(0ºC) for at least 3 hours before turning on the
power to the appliance.
Never modify or alter the construction of the
appliance by removing the leveling legs, panels,
wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other
part of the appliance.
Be sure to have an appropriate foam-type fire
extinguisher available, visible, and easily accessible located near the appliance.
Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician. In the United States, install in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NPFA No. 54, latest edition and National
Electrical Code NFPA No. 70 latest edition, and
local electrical code requirements. In Canada,
install in accordance with CAN/CGA B149.1 and
CAN/CGA B149.2 and CSA Standard C22.1,
Canadian Electrical code, Part 1-latest editions
and local electrical code requirements. Install only
per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this appliance.
For personal safety, this appliance must be
properly grounded. For maximum safety, the
power cord must be securely connected to an
electrical outlet or junction box that is the correct
voltage, is correctly polarized and properly
grounded, and protected by a circuit breaker in
accordance with local codes.
It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to
have the appropriate outlet or junction box with
the correct, properly grounded wall receptacle
installed by a qualified electrician. It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to contact a
qualified installer to assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and is in conformance
with all local codes and ordinances.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure to
follow this warning may cause serious injury,
fire, or death.
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use
an adapter plug, use an extension cord, or
remove grounding prong from the power cord.
Failure to follow this warning may cause serious
injury, fire, or death.
Save these instructions for future use.
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See the installation instructions packaged with
this appliance for complete installation and
grounding instructions.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
APPLIANCE
Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven or
microwave, near surface burners or elements,
or in the storage or warmer drawer (if
equipped). This includes paper, plastic, and
cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware,
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not
store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or
near the appliance.
Do not leave children alone - Children should
not be left alone or unattended in the area
where appliance is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance, including the storage drawer, lower
broiler drawer, warmer drawer, or lower double
oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Never use your appliance as a space heater to
heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of
the appliance.
Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the door or
drawers of this appliance can result in serious
injuries and also cause damage to the appliance.
Never cover any slots, holes or passages in the
oven bottom or cover and entire rack with
materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so
blocks air flow through the oven and may cause
carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil
linings may also trap heat, causing a fire
hazard.
Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if equipped)
for storage.
Do not store items of interest to children in the
cabinets above the appliance or on the backguards of ranges. Children climbing on or near
the appliance to reach items could be seriously
injured.
Do not allow children to climb or play around the
appliance. The weight of a child on an open
over door may cause the appliance to tip,
resulting in serious burns or other injury. An
open drawer when hot may cause burns.
When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot.
Do not use water or flour on grease fires.
Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher. Cover the fire with a
pan lid or use baking soda.
Use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.
Do not let potholders touch hot cooking areas.
Do not use towels or other bulky cloths.
Do not heat unopened food containers - Buildup of pressure may cause container to burst
and result in injury.
Save these instructions for future use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
CAUTION
Know which knob or key controls each surface
heating area. Place cookware with food on the
cooking area before turning it on. Turn the
Wear proper apparel - Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other
flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
Do not touch surface burners or elements,
areas near these burners or elements, interior
surfaces of the oven, or the warmer drawer (if
equipped). Surface burners and elements may
be hot even though they appear cool. Areas
near surface burners and elements may
become hot enough to cause burns. During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials touch these areas until
they are cool. These areas may include the
cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, oven vent
areas, oven door, and oven window.
Do not attempt to operate the appliance during
a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off
the appliance. If the appliance is not turned off
and the power resumes, electric surface
elements may resume operation when power is
restored. Once the power resumes, reset the
clock and the oven function.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR INDUCTION COOKTOP
Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical
device should exercise caution using or
standing near an induction unit while it is in
operation, as the electromagnetic field may
affect the working of the pacemaker or similar
medical device. It would be advisable to consult
your doctor or the pacemaker or similar medical
device manufacturer about your particular situation.
cooking area off before removing the cookware.
Cookware handles should be turned inward and
not extend over adjacent surface elements. — To
reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable
materials, and spillage due to unintentional
contact with the utensil, the handle of the
cookware should be positioned so that it is turned
inward, and does not extend over other cooking
areas.
Glazed cooking utensils — Only certain types of
cookware are suitable for cook top service and
must be magnetic to work properly on the
induction zones. Check the manufacturer’s
recommendations for cook top use to ensure that
the cookware is compatible with induction
cooking.
Improper cookware may break due to sudden
changes in temperature. Check the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop
use.
Use proper pan size - This appliance is equipped
with one or more surface units of different sizes.
Select cookware with flat bottoms that match the
surface unit size. Using the proper cookware on
the cooking area will improve efficiency.
Never leave surface elements unattended. Boilovers may cause smoking and greasy spills that
may ignite. A pan that has boiled dry could be
damaged and may damage the cooktop.
When you are flaming foods under a ventilating
hood, turn on the fan.
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Save these instructions for future use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GLASS
AND CERAMIC COOKTOPS
Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If
cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and
create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately.
Clean cooktop glass with caution. If a wet sponge
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some
cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to
a hot surface.
Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp
objects.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any other materials or
devices to line oven bottom, oven racks, or any
other part of the appliance. Only use aluminum as
recommended for baking, such as lining
cookware or as a cover placed on food. Any other
use of protective liners or aluminum foil may
result in a risk of electric shock or fire or a short
circuit.
Use care when opening oven door, lower oven
door, or warmer drawer (some models). Stand to
the side of the appliance when opening the door
of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before
you remove or replace food in the oven.
Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. Touching
surfaces in this area when the oven is on may
cause severe burns. Do not place plastic or heatsensitive items on or near the oven vent. These
items can melt or ignite.
Placement of oven racks - Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack
must be moved while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot burner or element in oven.
Use potholders and grasp the rack with both
hands to reposition. Remove all cookware and
utensils before moving the rack.
Do not use a broiler pan without its insert. Broiler
pans and inserts allow dripping fat to drain away
from the high heat of the broiler. Do not cover the
broiler insert with aluminum foil; exposed fat and
grease could ignite.
Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Always
cook in proper cookware and always use the
oven racks.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR APPLIANCE
Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the
appliance is cool. Cleaning a hot appliance can
cause burns.
Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts
free of grease that could catch fire. Do not allow
grease to accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan
could catch fire.
Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended
directions for use of kitchen cleaners and
aerosols. Be aware that excess residue from
cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing
damage and injury.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently - Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or
filter. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
cleaning vent hoods.
Save these instructions for future use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
WARNING
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF
CLEANING OVENS
Before using self clean, remove the broiler pan,
any food, utensils, and cookware from the oven,
storage drawer or warming drawer (if
equipped). Remove oven racks unless
otherwise instructed.
Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should
be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around any part of the
appliance.
Use the self clean cycle to clean only the parts
listed in this manual.
Some birds are extremely sensitive to the fumes
given off during the self clean cycle of any oven.
Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
AND MAINTENANCE
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. This reduces the risk of
personal injury and damage to the appliance.
Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp
cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break.
Handle halogen lights (if equipped) with paper
towels or soft gloves. Disconnect the appliance or
shut off the power to the appliance before
removing and replacing the bulb.
California Residents: for cancer and reproductive
harm information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Important: This appliance has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC rules
(United States) and ICES-001 (Canada). These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This unit uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this unit
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the unit off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antennae.
• Increase distance between unit and receiver.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service
agent, or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how
to disconnect the power to the appliance at the
circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.
Remove the oven door from any unused oven if it
is to be stored or discarded.
Save these instructions for future use.
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• Connect the unit into an outlet or a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Bakeware
The material of bakeware affect s how evenly and quickly it transfers heat from the pan to the food.
Material Attributes Recommendation
Shiny metal bakeware Shiny, aluminum, and non-coated
bakeware is the best for even heating.
It is suitable for all baked goods.
Dark metal bakeware Dark bakeware cooks hotter than shiny
bakeware.
Glass bakeware Glass bakeware cooks hotter than
shiny bakeware.
Glass is convenient, as the same piece
of bakeware can be used for cooking,
serving, and storing food.
Recommended cooking temperatures and
times are based on shiny metal bakeware.
Reduce the cooking temperature by 25° F
(13-14° C) when using dark bakeware.
Reduce the cooking temperature by 25° F
(13-14° C) when using glass bakeware.
Insulated bakeware Insulated bakeware cooks cooler than
shiny bakeware.
Insulated bakeware is designed for
baking in gas ovens.
Increase the cooking temperature by 25° F
(13-14° C) when using insulated bakeware.
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COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Cooking Conditions
Conditions in your kitchen can affect the performance of your appliance when cooking food.
Condition Attributes Recommendation
Aging cookware As pans age and become discolored,
cooking times may need to be reduced
slightly.
High altitude Air is drier and air pressure is lower.
Water boils at a lower temperature, and
liquids evaporate faster.
Foods may take longer to bake.
Doughs may rise faster.
If food is too dark or overcooked, use the minimum cook
time in the recipe or packaging.
If food is too light or undercooked, use the middle to
maximum cook time in the recipe or packaging.
Adjust cooking temperature, cooking time, or recipes as
needed.
Increase amount of liquid in baking recipes.
Increase cook time on cooktop. Cover dishes to reduce
evaporation.
Increase bake time or oven temperature.
Reduce amount of baking soda or baking powder in
recipe. Reduce rising time or punch down dough and
allow it to rise twice.
Cooking Results
Small adjustments may fix a problem with food not being as done as you like or more done than you like.
Result Recommendation
Food too light Use the middle to maximum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe.
Food too dark Use the minimum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe.
Cooking Tips
Use these additional tips to get the best results from your appliance.
Cooking Tips
Baking
Rack placement Follow the instructions in “Oven Control Features” on starting on page 20.
When using only one rack, place the rack so the food is in the center of the oven.
Preheat Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, cakes, biscuits and breads. Insert food
immediately after the beep.
Checking food Use the window and oven light when checking food. Opening the door may reduce baking perfor-
mance.
Bake Bake is the best function to use for baking on multiple racks.
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COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Cooking Tips
Food placement Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space between bakeware for proper air circulation.
Broiling / Roasting
Broiling pan For best results when broiling, use a broil pan with a broil pan insert designed to drain the fat from
the food, help avoid spatter, and reduce smoking. The broiler pan will catch grease spills, and the
insert helps prevent grease splatters.
If a broiler pan and insert are not supplied with this appliance, they may be purchased from
www.frigidaire.com.
Convection Cooking
Convection
attributes
Convection bake Reduce cooking temperature by 25° F (13-14° C) from the recipe unless the recipe is written for
Convection roast Convection roast is best for meats and does not require preheating for most meats and poultry.
Convection cooking uses a fan to circulate hot air around the oven and food. It browns food more
evenly and reduces hot spots in the oven.
Convection saves time when using multiple racks or cooking several food items at once.
convection baking.
Preheat the oven for best results.
Reducing the cooking temperature for convection roast is not recommended. Carefully follow your
recipe’s temperature and time recommendations, adjusting the cooking time if the recipe does not
specify convection roasting time.
Since convection roast cooks faster, cook time may be reduced by 25% to 40% depending on food
type. You can reduce cook times by 25% from the recommended time of your recipe, and check the
food at this time. If needed, continue cooking until the desired doneness is obtained.
Use a meat probe if available with your appliance. Meat probes are also available from most grocery
and home goods stores.
Arrange oven racks so large cuts of meat and poultry are on the lowest rack of the oven.
Do not cover foods when dry roasting - covering will prevent the meat from browning properly.
When cooking meats, use the broiler pan and insert or a roasting rack. The broiler pan will catch
grease spills and the insert helps prevent grease splatters. If you do not have one of these accessories, they may be purchased from www.frigidaire.com.
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CAUTION
NOTE
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
What is Electromagnetic Induction?
An induction cooking zone uses an electromagnet to induce
heat in iron or steel cookware.
Below each cooking zone on an induction cooktop, there is
a copper coil. When the cooking zone is turned on, the electricity turns the coil into a type of magnet that heats metal
cookware on the cooktop.
Induction Features
Because heat starts in the cookwa re instead of the cookto p,
induction offers several advantages.
Fast Heating: Cookware will heat up faster than on a
conventional electric cooktop. Pay close attention to avoid
scorching food when starting to cook. Y ou may need to use
a lower setting for cooking food than you are used to.
Precise Control: The heat going into the cookware will
change immediately when you change the setting of the
cooking zone.
Even Heating: Cookware will typically heat more evenly on
an induction cooktop, so you are less likely to have hot or
cool spots in the cookware.
Cooler Cooktop: An induction cooktop will be cooler when
you remove the cookware than a conventional electric
cooktop would be. Because the cooktop doesn’t get as hot,
you are not as likely to get burned. Spills are also less likely
to burn onto the surface, making clean-up easier.
Energy Efficiency: Induction cooking wastes less energy
than a conventional cooktop, so it uses less electricity.
Although induction cooking zones do not produce heat,
they can become hot from contact wit h hot cookware.
Burns may occur if a cooking zone or the surrounding
area is touched before it has cooled to a safe temperature.
Sounds
The magnetic field over the induction cooking zone may
cause cookware to vibrate, creating a buzzing or humming
noise. These sounds are not unusual, especially at high
settings.
Figure 1: Induction noise
• Cookware that is not perfectly
flat on the bottom may vibrate
slightly against the cooktop.
• A loose handle may vibrate in
its socket.
• Multi-material cookware may
allow small vibrations in its
structure.
Preparation
Before using your cooktop for the first time, apply a ceramic
cooktop cleaning cream (available in most hardware,
grocery, and department stores) to the ceramic surface.
Clean and buff with a clean paper towel. Cooktop cleaning
creams leave a protective finish on the glass that will make
cleaning easier when the cooktop is soiled from cooking
and help prevent scratches and abrasions.
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Sounds are less likely to occur with heavier, higher quality
cookware.
An induction cooktop may also produce faint clicking
sounds from the electronic switches that maintain the
desired cooking temperature.
Be sure to read detailed instructions for induction cooktop
cleaning in the “Care and Cleaning” section and “Before
You Call” checklist section of this Use and Care Guide.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
CAUTION
Using Proper Cookware
The size and type of cookware used will influence the heat
setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure to follow
the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated in Figure 3 and Figure 3.
Induction-ready cookware will often have a symbol printed
on the bottom by the manufacturer..
Figure 2: Induction symbol
Check for flatness by rotating
a ruler across the bottom of
the cookware (see Figure 3).
Cookware should have flat
bottoms that make good
contact with the entire surface
of the cooking zone (see
Figure 8 on page 14).
The Magnet Test
To see if a piece of cookware will work on your induction
cooktop, try to stick a magnet to it (see Figure 3).
Magnet
Sticks
Figure 4: Magnet te st
If the magnet clings firmly to the bottom of the cookware, it
will work on your induction cooktop. If the magnet clings
weakly or not at all, the cookware will not heat up on your
induction cooktop.
Proper cookware on an operating induction cooking zone
will heat up very quickly. If an empty piece of cookware is
left on an operating induction cooking zone, the rapid
change in temperature may warp or damage the
cookware.
Magnet
Falls
Figure 3: Ruler test
Cookware Selection
Cookware selection is especially important when using an
induction cooktop. The cookware must contain magnetic
iron or steel to work on an induction cooktop. Common
materials for induction cookware include the following:
• Stainless Steel - Slow heat conductor with uneven
cooking results. Durable, easy to clean, and resists
staining. Some types of stainless steel will not work on
an induction cooktop. Use the magnet test (Figure 4) to
check stainless steel cookware.
•Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor that retains heat very
well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is
reached.
• Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics
will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel
on a magnetic metal will work on an induction cooktop.
Use the magnet test (Figure 4) to check porcelainenamel cookware.
Pan Sensing
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 no
cookware is detected, the zone display showing the power
setting will flash (
Figure 5: Flashing error message
The conditions that generate a flashing message are illustrated in Figure 8. If the situation is not corrected, the
cooking zone will automatically turn off after three minutes.
It’s a good idea to lower the power settin g before co rrecting
the pan sensing message.
Figure 5).
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
pan too small pan just right pan too big
maximum
pan size
minimum
pan size
• 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.
• Cookware not centered on
cooking zone.
• Curved or warped pan bottoms
or sides.
• Cookware base material has
good magnetic characteristics.
• Cookware base material is
non-magnetic.
Minimum and Maximum Pan Size
The cooktop graphics are guides to minimum and maximum
pan size for each cooking zone.
Induction cooking zones require a minimum pan size in
order to activate. The inner ring on each cooking zone
indicates the smallest pan size (Figure 7). If a suitable piece
of cookware is centered properly but 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 recommended maximum pan size for that zone (Figure 6). Do not
use pans with bottoms that extend beyond the outer circle
for a cooking zone. The cookware must make full contact
with the ceramic glass surface. Cookware should not rest
on or touch the metal edges of the cooktop.
Figure 6: Pan sizes
Magnet
Sticks
Magnet
Falls
• Pan bottom rests on cooktop
edge.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
Figure 7: Pan sizes for best results
For most even heating, use pans that fit the cooking zone
markings. If the pan is not a perfect fit for the marking, using
a larger pan is better than using a smaller pan.
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Figure 8: Pan sensing conditions
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
Induction Cooking
When turned on, an induction cooking zone will not get hot.
The induction cooking zone creates heat in the cookware,
not in the cooktop. Heat is not created unless there is an
iron or steel object on the cooking zone.
Cook Zone Setting Display
The Setting Display will show the setting for the cook zone.
• 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 plastic
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.
Figure 9: Setting displays (left)
If there is no cookware in the cook zone, the setting
indicator will blink, and the magnet will not turn on.
Hot Surface Indicator
The Hot Surface indicator light will turn on when heat is
detected in the cooktop and will remain on until the surface
has cooled to a safe temperature.
Figure 10: Hot surface indicator light
• 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.
• NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over two
different surface cooking areas at the same time.
Incorrect use may damage the cooktop.
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