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Surface indicator light
Your range is equipped with one
or more surface indicator lights
located on the panel just above
the oven door.
The surface indicator light will glow when one or more
surface elements are turned ON. A quick glance at this
indicator light when finished surface cooking on the
cooktop is an easy check to be sure all surface controls are
turned OFF.
Use proper cookware
The size and type of cookware
used will influence the setting
needed for best cooking
results. Be sure to follow the
recommendations for using
proper cookware as illustrated
in Figs. 1 & 2. Cookware
should have flat bottoms that
make good contact with the
entire surface heating element.
Check for flatness by rotating a
ruler across the bottom of the
cookware (See Fig. 1).
• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does
not tilt cookware.
Cookware is well
balanced.
• Cookware size matches
the amount of food to be
prepared and the size of
the surface element.
• Made of material that
conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
• Always match cookware
bottom to element
diameter.
Fig. 1
• Curved and warped pan
bottoms.
• Cookware overhangs
element by more than
1/2" (1.27 cm).
• Cookware is smaller
than element.
• Cookware weight is not
balanced.
Fig. 2
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Cookware material types
The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly
heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan
bottom. The most popular materials available are:
Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of
food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware
resists staining & pitting).
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily
(See Aluminum).
Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking
results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain
heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is
reached.
Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics
will vary depending on base material.
Glass - Slow heat conductor.
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture) website and
be sure to read all the information they have available as
well as follow their recommendations for home canning
procedures.
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home
canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom
(see "Cookware material types" in the Before setting
surface controls section).
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no
ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home
canning using a ceramic cooktop.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does
not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element
markings or burner. It is recommended to use smaller
diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass
cooktops.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
• Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the
water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to
lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.
IMPORTANT
NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 different
surface cooking elements at the same time. This can cause
uneven heating results.
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