Troubleshooting - Fagor 670041860 Manual Del Usuario

Troubleshooting

In order to ensure best results when using the Fagor 2X Induction Set, read all of the
operating instructions and safety regulations contained in this manual. The following
are practical tips and solutions to some common problems you may experience when
using the Fagor 2X Induction Set. If you cannot determine the cause of the error and
correct it, contact our customer service department by calling 1.800.207.0806.
Problem: The unit keeps beeping and does not generate heat after the
cookware has been placed on the cooktop's surface and the ON/
OFF button followed by the TEMP./LEVEL button have been pressed.
Reason: The induction cooktop is not detecting the cookware. This could
occur because:
1. The bottom of the cookware is not fl at.
2. The cookware is not induction compatible.
Solution: 1. All cookware used on an induction cooktop must have a
2. Check if the cookware you want to use is compatible with
Problem: I have a stainless steel pot; however, it does not work on my induction
cooktop.
Reason: Not all types of stainless steel are induction compatible, as some
do not have magnetic properties.
Usually stainless steel pots have an aluminum sandwich bottom, which
consists of one layer of aluminum sandwiched between two layers of
stainless steel. The top layer is usually 18/10 stainless steel which is not
magnetic, and the bottom layer is usually a layer of magnetic stainless
steel (also called "ferrous" or 18/0 stainless steel). This type of pot
will work on induction. However, if your pot is all 18/10 stainless steel
and does not have a sandwich bottom, it will not have the magnetic
properties needed to make it induction compatible.
Solution: If you are unsure whether your cookware is induction compatible,
check with a magnet fi rst. If the magnet doesn't stick, you will not be
able to use that particular pot on an induction cooktop.
completely fl at bottom. If your pot does not have a fl at bottom
you will not be able to use it on the induction cooktop.
induction by trying to stick a magnet to its bottom. If the magnet
doesn't stick, the cookware will not work on an induction cooktop.
Please refer to page 3 for cookware that that will be compatible
with the induction cooktop.
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