LG LSCI307ST - Manual (Page 9)

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ENGLISH
I N T RO D U C T I O N TO I N D U C T I O N C O O K I N G
INDUCTION COOKING
SELECTING COOKWARE
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 labeled by the manufacturer for use with induction
cooktops.
HOW INDUCTION COOKING WORKS
An induction coil is beneath
the ceramic glass cooking
surface. This generates
magnetic fields, which act
directly on the base of the
pots and pans as compared
to methods that first heat
the ceramic glass. This
means that the base of the pan is immediately
heated up, saving time and energy. Since the heat
required for cooking is generated directly in the
base of the pan, the Cooking Zone itself warms up
only slightly. The cooktop becomes hot from the
heat from the base of the pan.
NOTE: If there is no pot or pan on the cooking
zone, there is no energy transfer (heating up). This
prevents the Cooking Zones being switched on and
becoming hot accidentally.
IMPORTANT:
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before
using the appliance. Destroy the carton and
plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never
allow children to play with packaging materials.
• Electromagnetic fields can affect electronic
circuits and interfere with portable radios and
phones.
• Do not put magnetically active objects (e.g., credit
cards, computer diskettes, cassettes) on or near
the ceramic glass surface while one or more
induction cooking zones are in use!
• Do not put any metallic objects (e.g., spoons, pan
lids) on the Cooking Zones as they can become
hot when the Cooking Zones are in use.
POTS AND PANS
• In principle, all pots and pans with magnetic
bases are suitable. These include steel,
steelenamel, as well as cast-iron pots and pans.
• High grade steel pans with a mixed metal base
(sandwich base, e.g. Tefal® with an aluminum/
copper base) are suitable for induction only if the
manufacturer has expressly marked them as
such. In that case they have a magnetic material
in the base.
• If you wish to use a special type of pan (e.g., a
pressure cooker, simmering pan, wok), please
follow the manufacturer’s instructions and do not
use a very thin pan.
NOTE: Some cookware can produce noises when
used on induction cooking zones. This is not a fault
in the cooktop, and its function will not be impaired
in any way as a result.
SUITABILITY TEST:
If you are not sure if a pot or pan is suitable for use
with your induction cooktop, you can find out with a
few simple tests:
• Place a pot filled with a little water (1/8ʺ–1/4ʺ) on
the Cooking Zone. Set the Cooking Zone to full
power (power level 9).
• You can also check
cookware suitability with a
magnet. If the magnet
remains fixed to the base
of the pan, the pan is
suitable for induction
cooking.
CAUTION
The pan base of suitable kitchenware heats up
within a few seconds! Water should boil rapidly.