Bosch NIT8053UC Use & Care Manual - Page 11

Hot surface indicator The cooktop has a hot surface indicator for each element. It shows you which elements are still hot. You should, therefore, avoid touching the cooktop when this indicator is shown. Although the cooktop is switched off, the indicator s/t will stay lit while the cooktop is hot. If the pan is removed but the element is not switched off, the indicator s/t will flash, showing the temperature level selected. Cooking by induction What is induction cooking? Greater speed in cooking and frying Economical Cooking control and safety Cleaning Proper cookware Induction cooking constitutes a radical change in the traditional form of heating, given that the heat is generated directly in the pan, keeping the cooking surface cold. Therefore, it has a number of advantages over other cooking methods: As the pan is heated directly and not the glass, the efficiency is greater than in other systems because no heat is lost. It has been proven that cooking by induction is more economical than the other cooking methods. The cooktop heats up or cools down immediately after the controls are set. It also stops supplying heat if the pan is removed without first turning off the power. If a cloth or other flammable object is left on the cooktop by mistake, it will not catch fire (even with the element turned on). After the cooktop has been used, only the residual heat produced by the pan remains in the glass. The glass is not heated, so food spilled on the cooktop surface will not burn. Furthermore, it is not necessary for the cooktop to cool down to allow cleaning. This provides maximum convenience and cleanliness. Always choose adequate sized pots, pans and pressure cookers for the quantities of food that you are going to prepare. A large sized pressure cooker or pan that is only half full will use a lot of energy. Only ferromagnetic pans are suitable for induction cooking. These can be of enamelled steel, cast iron or special stainless steel utensils for induction cooking. You must never use normal stainless steel, glass, ceramic, copper or aluminium pans. Check that the bases of your pans are attracted by a magnet to find out if they are suitable. No pan. If no pan is placed on the element, or the pan is not made of a suitable material or it is not a suitable size, the number on the element indicator, showing the temperature level, will flash. It will stop flashing once a suitable pan is placed on the element. If you take longer than ninety seconds to place a suitable pan on the element, it will automatically turn off. 11