Kenmore 790.9720 Series Use & Care Manual

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Induction Cooking ZonesPan sensingThe cooking zone sensors located below the cooktopsurface require that certain cookware conditions are metbefore the induction cooking zones can operate.The cooking zone display windows may display a pansensing error message. If a cooking zone was activated andno pan or cookware is detected, the affected inductioncooking zone display window will flash with the last powerlevel request setting (See Fig. 1).JFig. 1Be sure to check that the cookware has met all the correctconditions listed in Fig. 2. Use this checklist as a guide tohelp to correct the problem or problems before attemptingto reactivate cooking zones.The conditions that may generate an error message arealso illustrated in the incorrect column in Fig. 2. If theproblem or problems are not corrected the affectedcooking zone will automatically deactivate after 3 minutes.Important note:It is recommended that you lower the requested powerlevel setting before correcting the pan sensing message.Pan sensing checklistCorrect conditions• Cookware base materialhas good magneticcharacteristics.Cookware centeredcorrectly on cooking zone._jFlat pan bottom andstraight sides.I÷ Min. size _1Pan size meets or exceedsthe recommendedminimum size for cookingzone.Pan rests completelyand is level on thecooktop surface.Pan is properly balanced.Incorrect conditions• Cookware base materialis non-magnetic.Cookware not centeredon cooking zone.---"1Curved or warped panbottoms or sides.I_ Min. size_J• Pan does not meet theminimum size required(too small) for cookingzone.• Pan bottom rests oncooktop edge.• Heavy handle tilts pan.Fig. 213