Topics:

• What causes the induction burner to blink and not turn on?
• What types of cookware are compatible with Induction Cooktops?
• Burner will not turn on with magnetic espresso or small pot or pan
• Can flat-bottom woks be used on Induction Cooktops or Induction Ranges?
• Will an Induction Cooktop work if the pot or pan is smaller than the element?

Answer:

Wolf does not have specific cookware brand recommendations for induction products.

The best cookware for Wolf Induction Cooktops and Induction Ranges has a flat, smooth, magnetic bottom. It should be a similar diameter to the burner in use.

• Any cookware with magnetic properties and a smooth, flat bottom will work with Induction Cooktops, regardless of style or type (frying pan vs. stockpot, for example).
  • A magnet must stick to the bottom of the cookware. It is best if the magnet sticks across the entire bottom of the pot or pan.
  • Pans with magnetic sides as well work better as a rule than pans with a magnetic bottom only.
• Magnetic stainless cookware that includes an aluminum core (such as All Clad) are ideal for induction cooking.
  • A pan with an aluminum core will work on an Induction Cooktop, as long as a magnetic steel layer is over the aluminum layer.
  • All-aluminum cookware, such as Calphalon, will not work with Induction Cooktops.
• Woks that meet the above criteria can be used on an Induction Cooktop. The heat is applied only to the flat bottom of the wok, not the sides, as with a gas burner flame.
• Magnetic pans used in ovens may be placed over induction burners to finish cooking once the pan is removed from the oven.

• When a pan is placed on the element, it should not extend beyond the ring around the element.
• Very small pans less than 2"-3” in diameter may not be sensed by an induction burner and cannot be used with the Wolf Induction product, even if they are magnetic.
• Large pots, pans, or griddles are best used with bridge element; when placed over more than one burner, they only heat the areas directly over the burner element.
• The amount of energy used by the burner is related to the size of the pan. Smaller pans require less energy.

• Do not use wok rings on Induction Cooktops.
• Take care when sliding cookware across the surface of the cooktop. Pots and pans with rough surfaces on the bottom can scratch the glass top.
  • Copper and aluminum bottom pans leave residue on the glass top if slid across the surface. See Clean Electric and Induction Glass Cooktop Cleaning Instructions.
• Place pan directly on cooktop. Wolf does not recommend placing any material between the pan and the Induction Cooktop when in use.

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