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To achieve optimum cooking performance,
use cookpots with flat bottoms, tight fitting
covers, and sized for the surface burner.
The cooktop is equipped with different size of surface burners.
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 cookware also helps to save fuel.
Note: Do not allow large oookpots to extend over control knobs. Heat trapped between
large cookpots and control knob could possibly cause knobs to become hot to the touch.
Important:
Leave a minimum of 1-1/2" between side of cookpot and surrounding
surfaces, such as countertop backsplash or side walls, to allow heat to escape to avoid
possible damage to these areas.
• Aluminum cookware heats evenly and quickly. A slightly larger flame size can be
used. The flame can be adjusted so it comes to the edge 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 should be adjusted to extend only halfway between center
and edge of the cookware bottom for best results.
• Cast iron cookware heats slowly.
• Check manufacturer's
recommendations
before using porcelain on 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 rower flame size can
be used.
Note:
Food will not cook any faster when more than the amount of heat needed to
maintain a gentle boil is used.
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