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Before Setting Surface Controls
Installing
burner grates
Do not use the surface
burners
without
the
burner
grates
properly
installed.
Missing
pieces
or improper
installation
may
lead
to spills,
burns,
or damage
to your
range
and
cool<ware.
Make
sure the burner
grates
are properly
placed
on the
cooktop
before
using
the surface
burners.
The grates
are
designed
to rest inside
the recess
on the cooktop.
To install
burner
grates,
place
grates
flat-side
down
and
align
into the cooktop
recess.
Use the tabs
on the grates
to
arrange.
Grates
should
rest flush against
each
other
and
against
the sides
of the recess.
Using proper cookware
DO
NOT
place
flammable
items
such as
plastic
salt and
pepper
shakers,
spoon
holders
or plastic
wrappings
on the cooktop
when
it is in use. These
items
could
melt
or ignite.
Potholders,
towels
or wooden
spoons
could
catch
fire if placed
too close
to the
range
cooktop.
Important:
DO NOT place aluminum
foil, or ANY material
that can melt on the range cooktop. If these items melt they
may damage
the cooktop.
For best cooking
results,
cookware
should have flat
bottoms
that rest level on the
burner grate.
Before using
cool<ware, check for flatness
by rotating
a ruler across the
bottom
of the cookware
(Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
Please note: The size and type of utensil used, and the
amount and type of food
being cooked will influence the
burner flame
setting needed for best cooking
results.
Cookware
material
types
The most
popular
materials
available
are:
Aluminum
- Excellent
heat
conductor.
Some
types
of food
will
cause
it to darken
(Anodized
aluminum
cookware
resists
staining
& pitting).
Copper - Excellent
heat conductor
but discolors
easily.
Stainless
- Slow
heat
conductor
with
uneven
cooking
results.
Is durable,
easy to clean
and
resists
staining.
Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor
however
will retain
heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking
temperature
is
reached.
Porcelaln-enamel
on metal
- Heating
characteristics
will
vary depending
on base material.
Glass - Slow heat conductor.
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