Home Canning; Cookware - Whirlpool YSF315PEKW0 Use & Care Manual

When c anning forlong periods, alternate theuseofsurface
cooking a reas, elements orsurface b urners between batches.
This allows t ime forthemost r ecently used areas t ocool.
• Center thecanner onthegrate orlargest surface c ooking
area orelement. Canners should notextend more than1in.
(2.5 cm)outside t hecooking a rea.
• Donotplace canner ontwosurface c ooking a reas, elements
orsurface b urners atthesame time.
• Onceramic g lass m odels, only use flat-bottomed canners.
Oncoilelement models, theinstallation ofaCanning Unit K it
isrecommended. Ifnotinstalled, thelifeofthecoilelement
will b eshortened. See"Assistance orService" forordering
instructions.
Formore information, contact your l ocal U .S. G overnment
Agricultural Department Extension Office. InCanada, contact
Agriculture Canada. Companies thatmanufacture home
canning p roducts canalso offer a ssistance.
IMPORTANT: Never leave e mpty cookware onahotsurface
cooking a rea, e lement orsurface b urner.
Ideal cookware should have a flatbottom, straight sides, a well-
fitting lidand thematerial should b eofmedium-to-heavy
thickness.
Cookware material isafactor i nhowquickly a ndevenly h eat i s
transferred, which affects c ooking r esults. Anon-stick finish has
thesame characteristics asitsbase material. Forexample,
aluminum c ookware witha non-stick finish will t ake onthe
properties ofaluminum.
Use thefollowing c hart a saguide forcookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
*Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.
Cast iron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
*Copper •
Earthenware •
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.
• Suitable for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
• Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Rough surfaces may scratch cooktop.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Rough surfaces may scratch cooktop.
• Heats slowly, but unevenly.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Heats very quickly and evenly.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Use on low heat settings.
See stainless steel or cast iron.
*Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in
cookware. When used as a base it can leave permanent marks
on the cooktop or grates.