KITCHENAID 30 Inch Slide-In Induction Range Owners Guide - Manual (Page 21)

Cooktop Use
F
G
H
I J K L B A
C
D
E
A. Cooktop power
B. Surface cooking area off
C. Left front surface cooking area display
D. Left rear surface cooking area display
E.
Heat level display
F. Right rear surface cooking area display
G. Right front surface cooking area display
H. Control lock
I.
Bridge
J. Auto
K. Boost
L. Heat level slider
Induction Cooking
Induction cooking is quite different from traditional forms of
cooking. The heat is generated directly in the pan, keeping the
cooking surface cooler than with a traditional element.
Induction cooking does not lose as much heat as traditional forms
because all the heat is created in the pan itself.
The cooktop heats up or cools down quickly after the controls are
set. It also stops heating when the pan is removed without turning
off the power.
Food spilled on the cooktop surface will not burn because the
glass is not heated. Induction cooking allows for immediate
cleaning after use because the heat is created in the pan.
Pan size, material (see the “Cookware” section), and positioning
are very important to achieve maximum power.
The diameter of the pan’s base should be equal to the size of the
element.
If the pan is too small, the burner does not sense the pan and will
not activate.
Cooktop Controls
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so could result in death or fire.
The touch-activated electronic controls offer a variety of heat
settings for optimal cooking results.
NOTE: Where 240 V installation is not available, this cooktop will
automatically adjust to 208 V operation.
To Use
To Turn On the Cooktop:
1.
Touch cooktop power keypad .
The indicator light above the cooktop power keypad and a dot
(“.”) in each surface cooking area will blink to indicate the
cooktop is on.
Inactivity for 20 seconds after the cooktop power has been
turned on will automatically turn off the power to the cooktop.
To Turn On a Surface Cooking Area:
NOTE:
Cookware has to be detected on the cooking area before
the cooking area will turn on. The display for that cooking area will
show zero once a pan is detected. If a cookware is on a cooking
area and the cooking area is not turned on, the user may hear a
clicking sound as the burner continues to detect a cookware.
2. Touch directly on the display area for the surface cooking area
you want to use. See C, D, F, and G of previous illustration.
3. Select a heat setting from “L” through “H” on the heat level
slider by touching/sliding on the power slider. The heat setting
will appear in the surface cooking area display.
NOTE: If cookware is removed from cooking area during cooking,
the cooking area will turn off and indicator will be shown on the
respective display area. If cookware is not put back on the cooking
area within 30 seconds, the cooking area will automatically turn
off.
The power slider consists of 9 positions plus a “Boost” position.
When the user slides to “L”, “0” will be displayed. The surface
cooking area will not turn on but remains active/selected.
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