Frigidaire FGIH3047VF Complete Owners Guide - Page 14

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS 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 7). 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. Magnet Sticks Magnet Falls • Cookware base material has • Cookware base material is good magnetic characteristics. non-magnetic. pan too small pan just right pan too big Figure 6: Pan sizes maximum pan size minimum pan size • Cookware centered correctly on cooking zone. • Cookware not centered on cooking zone. • 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 8: Pan sensing conditions Figure 7: Pan sizes for best results For most even heating, use pans that fit the cooking zone markings. If the pan is not a perfect fit for the marking, using a larger pan is better than using a smaller pan. 14