Using The Proper Cookware - LG LSE3090ST Owner's Manual

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USING THE COOKTOP
Recommended surface cooking settings
Dual
Triple
Single HI
Dual
Triple
5
2
Lo
Warm Hi
(On
Some
Lo
Home canning tips
the element. Use of water bath canners with rippled
bottoms may extend the time required to bring the
water to a boil and cooktops may be damaged.
on smooth top surfaces.
a boil or pressure is reached in the canner.
boil or pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the
cooktop may be damaged.

USING THE PROPER COOKWARE

Using the proper cookware can prevent many problems,
such as food taking longer to cook or achieving
inconsistent results. Proper pans will reduce cooking
times and cook food more evenly. Stainless steel is
recommended.
Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight
edge or ruler
1. Place a ruler across the bottom of the pan.
2. Hold the arrangement up to the light.
3. No light should be visible between the ruler and the
bottom of the pan.
NOTE
only does this waste energy, but it can also result in
spillovers burning onto the cooking area.
cookware that is oversized or uneven such as
round bottom woks, rippled bottom cookware, or
oversized canners and griddles.
melt onto the glass. Do not use the cooktop if
metal has melted on it. Call an authorized Servicer.
sides.
Pan sizes that match the
amount of food to be
prepared and the size of
the surface element.
Weight of handle does
not tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced.
Curved, grooved, or warped
pan bottoms. Pans with
uneven bottoms do not cook
efficiently and sometimes
may not boil liquid.
glass pans.
Pans that are smaller or larger
than the element.
Cookware with loose or
broken handles. Heavy
handles that tilt the pan.
bottom.