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To achieve optimum cooking performance, use cookpots with flat bottoms,tight fitting
covers, and sized for the surface burner.
• Flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the
cookware. This instruction is based on safety considerations. Adjusting the size
of the flame to fit the size of the cookwarealso helps to save fuel.
• Cookpotswhich extend morethan two inches beyondthegrate or touch the cooktop
may cause heat to build up, resulting in damage to the burner grate, burner or
cooktop.
• Speciality items such as woks with a support ring, which restrict air circulation
aroundthe burnerwill cause heatto build up and may result in damageto the burner
grate, burner or cooktop.
• Aluminum cookware heats evenly and quickly. A slightly larger flame size can be
used. The flame canbe adjustedso it comesto theedge of the cookware. However,
the flame should NEVER be adjusted so that it extends beyond the bottom of the
cookware.
• Stainless steel cookware with copper or aluminum cores heat evenly and fairly
quickly. The flame size shouldbe adjusted to extend only halfway between center
and edge of the cookware bottom for best results.
• Cast iron cookware heats slowly.
• Check manufacturer'srecommendationsbefore usingporcelainon steel,porcelain
on cast iron, glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware,or other glazed cookpots.
If the cookware is covered, less fuel will be needed; therefore, a lower flame size can
be used. Note; Foodwill notcook anyfaster whenmorethan the amountof heat needed
to maintain a gentle boil is used.
• Acceptable water-bath or pressure canners Should not be oversized and should
have a flat bottom. The following are not recommended:oversized canners or a
very large canner that rests on two surface burner grates.
• When canning, use the Hi setting just until the water comes to a boil or pressure
is reached in the pressure canner, then reduce to the lowest flame setting that
maintainsthe boil or pressure.
• Prolongeduse of the Hi settingor the use of incorrectcanning utensilswill produce
excessiveheat. Excessive heat can cause permanent damage to the appliance.
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