Dead-zone calls are the most common story with the NIT5063UC, and they are often not a failure. Bosch lists this 500 Series induction cooktop for a 30 inch opening, adds Home Connect, and tops it with 31 inch black ceramic glass. A non-magnetic pan simply will not heat, and the cooktop never says why.
So our first move on a dead zone is a magnet held against the bottom of the pan. A weak pull means the cooktop is being asked to heat something it cannot detect. Warped pan bases cause the same confusion, since pan detection is on every zone.
Two other things are worth knowing. The cooling fan under the glass needs air, so a drawer or blocked cabinet below can obstruct it. And the touch controls may lock out when liquid sits on the panel. On a visit we test with a known pan, check the space below, and wipe and test the panel.
Hold a magnet to the underside of the pan. If it sticks firmly, try the pan on another zone. If a pan that works elsewhere is ignored here, then the zone needs a visit.
Switch the cooktop off, wipe the panel dry with a soft cloth, wait a moment, and try again. Liquid on the panel is the usual cause. If it stays dead when dry, call us.
Free airflow. Drawers packed tight or a cabinet that is blocked can restrict it. Keep the space below clear as the installation instructions describe, and we will check the airflow on a visit.
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