Frigidaire FGIF3036TD Complete Owner s Guide - Page 14

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Pan Sensing Sensors beneath the cooktop surface require that certain cookware conditions be met before an induction cooking zone will operate. If a cooking zone is turned on and no cookware is detected, the zone display showing the power setting will flash (Figure 5). Figure 5: Flashing error message The conditions that generate a flashing message are illustrated in Figure 7. If the situation is not corrected, the cooking zone will automatically turn off after three minutes. It's a good idea to lower the power setting before correcting the pan sensing message. Magnet Sticks Magnet Falls • Cookware base material has • Cookware base material is good magnetic characteristics. non-magnetic. • Cookware centered correctly on cooking zone. • Cookware not centered on cooking zone. Minimum and Maximum Pan Size The cooktop graphics are guides to minimum and maximum pan size for each cooking zone. Induction cooking zones require a minimum pan size in order to activate. The inner ring on each cooking zone indicates the smallest pan size (Figure 6). If a suitable piece of cookware is centered properly but is too small, the display will flash and the pan will not heat. Select a larger pan or use a different cooking zone. The outer ring on the cooktop graphic indicates the recommended maximum pan size for that zone (Figure 6). Do not use pans with bottoms that extend beyond the outer circle for a cooking zone. The cookware must make full contact with the ceramic glass surface. Cookware should not rest on or touch the metal edges of the cooktop. • Flat pan bottom and straight sides. • Curved or warped pan bottoms or sides. • Pan rests completely and is level on the cooktop surface. • Pan bottom rests on cooktop edge. • Pan is properly balanced. • Heavy handle tilts pan. Figure 7: Pan sensing conditions Figure 6: Cookware too small (L) Cookware proper size (C) Cookware too large (R). 14