User manual FAGOR PORTABLE INDUCTION COOKTOP

[. . . ] This way, the cookware itself heats the food, not the cooktop surface. eFFICIENT: Induction cooking is the most eco-friendly and energy-efficient way to cook. Induction cooktops use 90% of the energy produced, which is much more energy-efficient than gas or electric cooktops. By recognizing the base of the cookware, induction heats only the diameter of the pot so very little energy is wasted. [. . . ] AIR VENT Do not block air vent slots on back CHILD LOCK Tap once to turn on. How to use the touch controls: This cooktop is equipped with a touch control panel with the latest safety features. You will find that the touch control buttons are not as sensitive to the touch as other touch screens or touch pads found in household electronics. This is for safety reasons, to prevent children from turning the cooktop on easily, and also to allow spills to be wiped from the cooking surface without changing the settings. Hold out your index finger horizontally, about one inch above the button you are trying to tap, and then tap quickly and firmly, lifting your finger once done (see image below). the buttons will not react if you: · Use the very tip of your finger or your fingernails (see image below) · Slide your finger over it without tapping · press it too gently · Tap outside the area of the button, delimited by the white squares How to use your Fagor Induction Cooktop: 1. Follow the instructions for proper installation of the cooktop, found in this manual. 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. Place the pot or pan you are going to use in the middle of the cooking zone. The cooktop turns on to the default power level 4 and the light beside the START button turns on. The -:-- symbol will turn into a 4 to indicate that you are cooking on power level 4. If you tap the START button before placing induction compatible cookware on the cooktop, it will beep continuously to indicate that it doesn't detect any cookware and cannot generate heat. Once you have tapped the START button and have started cooking on the default level "4", you can increase or decrease the power by tapping the PLUS / MINUS buttons. The power levels range from 1 to 6: Watts 120W 300W 500W 800W 1000W 1300W Suggested Use Use this level to melt chocolate or keep food warm. This level allows you to sauté, or to quickly bring water to boil. Once you have finished cooking, tap the ON/OFF button once to turn the cooktop off. Make sure you wait for the unit to cool off completely before storing. The cooktop has an automatic safety shutdown feature that will turn the cooktop off automatically after a certain period of cooking time, as a safety measure in case the cooktop is left on accidentally. the time varies with the cooking level: If you are cooking on power levels 1 or 2, the cooktop will turn itself off after 4 hours. If you are cooking on power levels 3 or 4, the cooktop will turn itself off after 3 hours. If you are cooking on power levels 5 or 6, the cooktop will turn itself off after 2 hours. [. . . ] You can reach us at 1-800-207-0806 E1, E2, E4, E5, Eb, EC: Solution: Failure of an internal component or electric connection. Please call our customer service for instruction on how to send the unit back for repair. Make sure there is a minimum distance of 5 inches between the ventilation slot (found at the back of the cooktop) and any obstruction such as a wall or other appliances. Plug back in and press the ON/OFF button followed by the START button. [. . . ]