PANS
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18 SAFETY
Pans
Suitable
- Stainless steel pans made specially for
induction cooking
- Enamelled pans
- Enamelled cast iron pans
Not suitable
- Earthenware
- Aluminium
- Plastic
- Copper
- Ceramic/Porcelain
- Stainless steel
Induction cooking uses magnetism to
generate heat. The pan base must then
contain iron (be magnetic). You can check this
with a magnet.
If the magnet is attracted to the bottom of the
pan and the pan is suitable for electric coo-
king, then it is suitable for induction cooking.
While enamelled pressed steel pans are
certainly magnetic they can be damaged if
they are used for induction cooking. Enamel
has poorer heat conducting properties than
the aluminium contained in the bottoms of
stainless steel pans suitable for induction
cooking. It is thus possible for:
■ enamel to break off (enamel that comes
loose from the steel) if, for example, you
put the pan when dry or nearly dry on a
high setting;
■ the pan bottom to warp due to, for example,
overheating through using a power that is
too high.
Use only pans with a thick (minimum 2.25 mm)
smooth base that is suitable for induction
cooking, possibly bearing the approval mark
"Class induction". When pans with a warped
base (warped inward or outward) are used the
overheating protection system cannot work,
as a consequence the hob becomes too hot.
This can lead to breakage of the ceramic plate
and melting of the pan base.
During induction cooking you may hear a
rattling sound in the bottom of the pan. This
will damage neither the pan nor the hob.
This sound is caused by the high power of the
cooking zone acting on the bottom of the pan.
You can prevent the rattling sound by
selecting a lower setting.
Damage caused by the use of unsuitable pans and
by pans boiling dry is excluded from the warranty.
Precautions you must take
■ This cooking appliance is designed for
domestic use. Do not use the appliance for
any purpose other than food preparation.
■ Remember the very short heating up time
at the higher settings. Always stay close to
the hob if you have a cooking zone on a
high setting (11 or 12).
■ Take care that the pan does not boil dry.
Damage caused by the use of unsuitable
pans and by pans boiling dry is excluded
from the warranty.
■ Never let an empty pan stand on a hotplate
that is switched on. While the hotplate is
protected and will switch itself off, the pan
will be extremely hot. The pan could be
damaged.
■ The ceramic plate is very strong but
certainly not unbreakable. When, for
example, a herb jar or a pointed object is
dropped onto it a break can be caused.
■ When a hob is broken or cracked it should
be used no longer. Immediately switch off
the hob, take the plug out of the socket and
telephone the service department.
■ When the induction hob is in use keep
objects that can be affected by magnetic
fields (credit cards, bank cards, diskettes,
watches and similar items) away from its
vicinity. We advise those who have
pacemakers to consult a heart specialist
first.
■ Aluminium foil should never be used as a
container for the preparation of dishes (for
example aluminium deep freeze
containers). Aluminium foil will melt and
stick to your hob and can never be
removed.
■ The cooking surface must not be used for
storage.
■ Do not place any metal objects such as
knives and forks on the cooking area. They
could become hot.
