GE JBS03 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 9

Selecting typesof cookware. GEAppliances.com
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Check pans for fiat bottoms by using
a straight edge.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weiglttrecommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned
immediately. Because of its low melting
point, thin-weight aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which can
appear as scratches. The residues can be
removed, as long as tile cooktop is cleaned
immediately. Howevm; do not let these pots
boil &T- Overheated metal can bond to
glass cookmps. An overheated copper
bottom pot will leave a residue that will
permanently stain the cooktop if not
removed immediately.
Glass-ceramic:
usable, b utnotrecommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Stoneware:
usable, b utnotrecommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Home Canning7-1ps:
Be sure the canner is centered over the
surihce unit.
Make sure the canner is fiat on the bottom.
Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. These are available
from manufacturel's such as Bald and
Kerr _ and the Depamnent of Agriculture
Extension Service.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use
caution when canning.
Pens with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
Porcelain Enamel CoveredCast Iron:
recommended
As long as the cookware is covered
completely with porcelain enamel, this
cook,a-are is recommended. Caution is
recommended for cast-iron cooky€are
that is not completely covered with smooth
porcelain enamel, as it may scratch the
glass-ceramic cooktop.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on coil cooktops.
Surface Cookware lips
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware.
Aluminum cookware conducts heat J[_ter
than other metals. Cast-iron and coated
cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb heat,
but generally cook evenly at low to medium
heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly
Notover 1inch
if not combined
with other
metals.
For best cooking results, pans should be
flaton the bottom. Match the size of the
saucepan to the size of the surface unit.
The pan should not extend over the edge
of the surface unit more than 1 inch.
Wok Cooking
Werecommend t hatyouuseonlya fiat-bottomed
wok.They are available at yourlocalretailstore.
Do not use woks that have support ring-s.
Use of these types of woks, with or without
the ring in place, can be dangerous.
Placing the ring over the surface unit will
cause a buildup of heat that will damage
the porcelain cooktop. Do not nT to use
such woks without the ring. You could be
seriously burned if the wok tips over.
Use only flat-bottomed wok& 9