Jenn-Air CCE3401 Use And Care Manual page 9

• Do not usecookwarethat extendsmorethan 1 inchbeyondthe edge ofthe cooking
area.
• Do notusea small cookpot on a large element. Notonlycan thiscausethe element
to requiremore energyand time, but itcan also resultin spillovers burningontothe
element which cause extra effort in cleaning.
• Do not use nonflat specialty itemsthat are oversized,uneven or do not meet proper
cookware specifications such as round bottom woks with rings, rippled bottom
canners, and oversized or non-flat bottom lobster pots, large pressure canners and
griddles, etc.
• Test cast ironware since all are not flat. Also be cautioned against possible "impact
damage" should the heavy cookpot be dropped on the glass-ceramic surface.
Acceptable canningpots should not be oversized and must have a flat bottom. When
canners do not meet these standards, the use of the Hi setting becomes excessive and
may result in damage to the cooktop. In addition, water may not come to a boil and
canners may not reach 10 Ibs. of pressure.
The acceptable canning procedure uses the Hi setting just long enough to bring the
water to a boil, then lower the setting to maintain the water temperature.
Heavy gauge cookpots with flat, smooth bottoms will usually work in a similar way.
However, there are some differences in the cooking performance of various materials.
• Aluminum cookpots heat quickly and evenly. Best suited for simmering, braising,
boiling and frying.
Note: Aluminum cookpots will cause metal marks on the glass-ceramic surface if
you slide them across the cooktop. Remove metal marks immediately.
• Stainless steel ceokpots will evenly distribute heat if constructed of tri-ply or
combined with other metals such as aluminum and copper. Use for cooking
functions similar to aluminum.
• Cast iron cookpots are slow to heat but cook more evenly once temperature is
reached. Use for long term low heat cooking or for browning end frying.
• Porcelain enamel-on-steel or porcelain enamel-on-cast iron should be used
according to manufacturer's directions. Do not allow to boil dry.
• Glass-ceramic, earthenware, heatproofglass orglazed cookpots may scratch the
glass-ceramic cooktop and therefore are not recommended.
Note Halogen element: Aluminum cookpots may cause the element to cycle even
when the controtsetting is Hi.