Fagor America Portable Induction Cooktop Cooktop User Manual


 
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How to use your Fagor Induction Cooktop:
1. Follow the instructions for proper installation of the cooktop, found in this manual.
Plug the power cable into a properly installed outlet.
2. Tap on the ON/OFF button once.
The cooktop will turn on and remain in standby mode. The light beside the On/Off
button will blink and the symbol –:-- will appear on the display panel. If you do
not press any other buttons in the next 2 minutes, the cooktop will beep once and
turn itself off.
3. Place the pot or pan you are going to use in the middle of the cooking zone. Press
the POWER button once. The cooktop turns on to the default power level 4 and
the light beside the POWER button turns on. You will hear the fan as it starts to
function.
If you press the POWER button before placing induction compatible cookware on
the cooktop, it will beep continuously to indicate that it doesn’t detect any cook-
ware and cannot generate heat. After 60 seconds the cooktop will turn itself off.
4. Once you have pressed the POWER button and have started cooking on the
default level “4”, you can increase or decrease the power by pressing the PLUS /
MINUS buttons. The power levels range from 1 to 6:
Power levels and suggestions of use:
1 Lowest use this level to melt chocolate or keep food warm.
2 Low Use this level for a gentle simmer.
3 Medium/Low This level brings water to boiling point.
4 Medium use this level to boil or cook.
5 Medium/High this level allows you to sauté.
6 High use this level to quickly bring water to boil or to fry foods.
5. Once you have fi nished cooking, press the ON/OFF button once to turn the cook-
top off. The fan will keep functioning for some time to cool the unit down. Once
the fan has stopped, unplug the unit. Make sure you wait for the unit to cool off
completely before storing.