Acceptablecanningpots shouldnot be oversizedand musthave a flat bottom. When
canners do not meet these standards,the use of the High heat setting becomes
excessiveand may resuRin damage to the cooktop, in addition,watermay not come
to a boil and cannersmay not reach 10 lb. of pressure.
The acceptablecanningprocedureusesthe High settingjust long enoughto bringthe
water to a boil, then lower the set_ngto maintainthe water temperature.
• Do notallowplasticobjects,sugar,orfoodswithhighsugarcontenttomelt ontothe
hotcooktop. Melted materialscan cause permanentdamage tothecooktop. If you
accidentally meltanythingontothe cooktop,or a sugarysolutionboilsover,remove
it immediately whilethe cool_op is still hot. Carefully, use a singleedge razor blade
held witha pot holderto scrapethe melted materialor sugaryboiloverto a cooler
area of the cool<top. Use several layers of paper towels to wipe up the spillover,
beingcareful not to burn yourself. When the element has cooled, use the razor
blade to scrapeoffthe remainingsoiland clean as you would for heavy spills. (See
p. 35.)
• Do notusealuminum foilorfoil-typecontainersunderanycimumstancas,Aluminum
foil will damage the cooktopif it meits ontothe glass. If metal melts on cooktop, do
not use. Call an authorizedJenn-AirService Contractor.
• Do not use the glass-ceramic cooktopas a cuttingboard.
• Do NOT useabresivecleansingpowders or scouring pads(including metalscouring
pads), which wi}l scratch the cooktop.
• Do NOT use chlorine bleach, ammonia, rust removers, oven cleaners, or other
cleansernot specificallyrecommendedfor use on glass-ceramic.
• Testcast ironwaresinceall are notflat. Also becautionedagainstpossible"impact
damage" should the heavy cookpot be dropped on the glasc-ceramic surface.
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