Smeg CS19ID-6 - Manual (Page 14)

Instructions for the User
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When the hob is used for the first time, it should be heated to its
maximum temperature for long enough to burn off any oily residues left
by the manufacturing process, which might contaminate foods with
unpleasant smells.
4.1.2 Types of pans
This type of appliance can only operate with pans of special kinds.
The bottom of the pan must be iron or steel/iron to generate the magnetic
field necessary for the heating process.
Vessels made from the following materials are not suitable:
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glass;
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porcelain;
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pottery;
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steel, aluminium or copper without magnetic bottom;
To check that a pan is suitable, simply place a magnet close to its bottom:
if the magnet is attracted, the pan is suitable for induction cooking. If no
magnet is to hand, put a little water in the pan, place it on a cooking zone
and switch it on. If the symbol appears on the display instead of the
power, the pan is not suitable.
The pans used for cooking must have certain minimum diameters to
ensure satisfactory operation.
The table below states the minimum pan diameters for each cooking
zone.
Zone
Number
Pan minimum
diameter
1 140 mm
2 90 mm
3 110 mm
4 90 mm
5 140 mm
Pans larger than the cooking zones
can also be used, but it is important
to ensure that the bottom of the pan
does not touch other cooking zones,
and that it is always centred over
the perimeter of the cooking zone.