Whirlpool WCI55US4J Owners Manual - Page 5

Induction Ready Cookware POTS AND PANS OK NO Only use pots and pans made from ferromagnetic material which are suitable for use with induction cooktop: To ensure optimum efficiency, always use pots and pans with a flat bottom that distributes the heat evenly. If the bottom is uneven, this will affect power and heat conduction. A. Enamelled steel B. Cast iron C. Stainless steel designed for induction cooking. To determine whether a pot is suitable, a magnet may be used to check whether pots are magnetic. The quality and the structure of the pot base can alter cooking performance. Some indications for the diameter of the base do not correspond to the actual diameter of the ferromagnetic surface. Some pots and pans have only a part of the bottom in ferromagnetic material, with parts in another material that is not suitable for induction cooking. These areas may heat up at different levels or with lower temperatures. In certain cases, where the bottom is made mainly of non-ferromagnetic materials, the cooktop might not recognize the pan and therefore not switch on the cooking zone. Empty pots or pots with a thin base Do not use empty pots or pans when the cooktop is on. Proper sizing of pot/pan base for the different cooking areas To ensure that the cooktop functions properly, use pots of a suitable minimum diameter. Always use the cooking zone that best corresponds to the minimum diameter of the bottom of the pot. Place the pot making sure it is well centered on the cooking zone in use. Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2" (1.3 cm) outside the area. C A A B B A C A. 4" (10.2 cm) minimum B. 43⁄4" (12 cm) minimum C. 6" (15.2 cm) minimum A. Surface cooking area B. Cookware/canner C. 1/2" (1.3 cm) maximum overhang First Time Use POWER MANAGEMENT At the time of purchase, the cooktop is set to the maximum possible power. Adjust the setting in relation to the limits of the electrical system in your home as described in the following paragraph. NOTE: Depending on the power selected for the cooktop, some of the cooking zone power levels and functions (e.g. boil or quick reheating) could be automatically limited, in order to prevent the selected limit from being exceeded. To set the power of the cooktop: Once you have connected the device to the mains power supply, you can set the power level within 60 seconds. Press the timer "+" button for at least 5 seconds. The display shows . Press the "OK" button until the last power level selected appears. Use the "+" and "−" buttons to select the desired power level. The power levels available are: 4.0 kW - 6.0 kW - 7.2 kW. Confirm by pressing "OK". If an error occurs during the setting sequence, the symbol will appear, and you will hear a beep. If this happens, repeat the operation. If the error persists, contact the After-Sales Service. ACOUSTIC SIGNAL ON/OFF To switch the acoustic signal on/off: ■ Connect the cooktop to the power supply. ■ Within the first minute, press the "Booster" button of the first scroll keypad at the top left for 5 seconds. Only some alarms set will be deactivated. DEMO MODE To switch the acoustic signal on and off: ■ Connect the cooktop to the power supply. ■ Within the first minute, press the quick heating button "Booster" of the bottom left keypad for 5 seconds (as shown below). Display will show dE. The power level selected will stay in the memory even if the power supply is interrupted. To change the power level, turn your wall breaker power to the cooktop off for at least 60 seconds, then turn the power back on and repeat the steps above. 5