GE ZHU30RSRSS - Manual (Page 12)

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Using Your Cooktop
Induction Cooktop
Do not place wet pans or lids on the cooking
surface or induction rings.
Do not place wet fingers on the glass cooktop.
Wipe up spills on the controls with dry hands.
Do not use woks with support rings. This type
of wok will not heat on an induction element.
Use only a flat-bottomed wok, available from many
cookware manufacturers. The bottom of the wok
should match the diameter of the induction ring to
insure proper contact.
Some special cooking procedures require specific
cookware such as pressure cookers, deep-fat fryers,
etc. Cookware with flat bottoms that match the size
of the surface element being used will produce the
best results.
For best
results
Choosing
cookware Use quality cookware with heavier bottoms for
better heat distribution and even cooking results.
Choose cookware made of magnetic stainless
steel, enamel coated cast iron, enameled steel
and combinations of these materials.
Some cookware is specifically identified by the
manufacturer for use with induction cooktops.
Use a magnet to test if the cookware will work.
Flat-bottomed pans give best results. Pans with
rims or slight ridges can be used.
Round pans give best results. Pans with warped
or curved bottoms will not heat evenly. For wok cooking, use a flat-bottomed wok. Do
not use a wok with a support ring.
Cookware “noise”
Slight sounds may be produced by different
types of cookware. Heavier pans such as
enameled cast iron produce less noise than a
lighter weight multi-ply stainless steel pan. The
size of the pan, and the amount of contents, can
also contribute to the sound level.
When using adjacent elements that are set at
certain power level settings, magnetic fields may
interact and produce a low whistle or intermitted
“hum”. These noises can be reduced or eliminated
by lowering or raising the power level settings of
one or both of the elements. Pans that completely
cover the element ring will produce less noise.
A low “humming” noise is normal particularly
on high settings.
Use a flat-bottomed wok.
Use a griddle.
Use flat-bottomed pans.