Ceramic Glass; Cookware; Home Canning; Cooktop Controls - KitchenAid YKERI201 Use & Care Manual

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.
• Suitable for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heaw thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Ceramic glass • Heats slowly, but unevenly.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Use on low heat settings.
• See stainless steel or cast iron. Porcelain enamel-
on-steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.
• A core or base of aluminum or copper on
stainless steel provides even heating.
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches.
This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.
• Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking
area or element. Canners should not extend more than
1/2"(1.25 cm) outside the cooking area.
• Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas, elements or
surface burners at the same time.
• On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners.
On coil element models, the installation of a Canning Unit Kit
is recommended. If a kit is not installed, the life of the coil
element will be shortened. See "Assistance or Service" for
ordering instructions.
For more information, contact your local U.S. Government
Agricultural Department Extension Office. In Canada, contact
Agriculture Canada. Companies that manufacture home
canning products can also offer assistance.
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
The cooktop controls can be set anywhere between HI and LO.
Push in and turn to setting.
OFF
Med
Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
Dual-Size Element • Large-diameter cookware.
• Large quantities of food.
• Home canning.
HI • Bring liquid to a boil.
MED- HI • Hold a rapid boil.
• Quickly brown or sear food.
MED • Maintain a slow boil.
• Fry poultry or meat.
• Cook pudding, sauce, icing or gravy.
MED - LO • Stew or steam food.
• Simmer.
LO • Keep food warm.
• Melt chocolate or butter.
SIMMER Switch • Precise simmer control.
(on some models)
WARM ZONE • Keep cooked foods warm.
Element Switch
REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some
models) during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire
cooktop area may become hot.