Whirlpool GJC3034GQ0 Use And Care Manual page 8

Using the ceramic glass
cooktop
• Wiping off the cooktop before and after
each use will help keep the surface free from
stains and give you the most even heating.
See "Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop" in
the "Caring for Your Range" section for care
and cleaning suggestions.
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is
similar to cooking on coil elements. There are,
however, a few differences:
• The surface cooking area will glow red
when the element is turned on. You will see
the element cycling on and off - even on the
HI setting - to help the area stay at the tem-
perature setting you chose.
• Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
• Do not cook popcorn that comes in
prepackaged aluminum containers on the
cooktop. The container could leave
aluminum marks on the cooktop that
cannot be removed completely.
• Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans
are clean and dry before using them. Food
and water particles left on the bottoms can
leave deposits on the cooktop when it is
heated.
• Lift pots and pans onto and off of the
cooktop. Sliding pots and pans on the cook-
top could leave marks that are difficult to re-
move or could leave permanent marks.
• Dropping a heavy or hard object on the
cooktop could crack it. Be careful when
using heavy skillets and large pots. Do not
store jars or cans above the cooktop.
• Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
• Do not allow anything that could melt, such
as plastic, to come in contact with the cook-
top while it is hot.
• Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting.
See "Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop" in
the "Caring for Your Range" section for more
information.
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Home canning information
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• Use the entire surface ("DUAL" setting)
of the left front surface cooking area for
best results. (Models GJC3034G,
YGJC3034G, and GJC3634G)
• Use flat-bottomed canners on all types
of cooktops, especially ceramic glass.
Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do
not allow good contact with the surface.
• Center the canner over the largest
surface cooking area. Do not extend more
than one inch outside the surface cooking
area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not
centered correctly, trap heat and can
cause damage to the cooktop.
• Do not place your canner on two surface
cooking areas at the same time.
• The type of material the canner is made
of determines the length of heating time.
Refer to the "Characteristics of cookware
materials" chart later in this section for
more information.
• When canning for long periods of time,
allow elements and the surrounding
surfaces to cool down.
• Alternate use of the surface cooking
areas between batches or prepare small
batches at a time.
• Start with hot water, cover with a lid,
and bring to a boil; then reduce heat to
maintain a boil or required pressure levels
in a pressure canner.
• For up-to-date information on canning,
contact your local U.S. Government
Agricultural Department Extension Office
or companies who manufacture home
canning products.