Magic Chef CGS1740ADH Owner's Manual page 10

SELECTING F_E SIZE COOKWARE CONSIDERATIONS
Use a HIGHflamesetting to quicklybringliquids to a boil Cookware,including canningequipment w hichextends
or to begin
a
cookingor canning operation.Then reduce more than two inches beyond the grate, rests on two
to a lower setting to continue cooking. Never leave food grates, or touches the cooktopmay cause a build up of
unattendedwhen using a HiGH flame setting, heat whichmay result indamage to the the burner grate,
burneror cooktop.
Cookware, such as a wok with a support ring, which
restricts air circulationaround the burner will cause heat
to build up and may result in damageto the burner grate,
burner or cooktop.
Foods cook faster when the cookware is covered because
more heat is retained. Lowerthe flame size when
cookware is covered.
An intermediateflame size is used to continue a cooking
operation. Food will not cook any faster when a higher The cooking performanceis greatly affected by the type of
flame setting is used than needed to maintaina gentle cookwareused.Proper cookwarewill reduce cooking
boil. Remember, w aterboilsat the sametemperature times,use lessenergyand produce more even cooking
whetherboilinggentlyor vigorously, results. For best resultsuse a heavygauge metal pan
witha smoothflat bottom, s traightsidesand a tightfitting
UseLO to simmeror keepfoodsat servingtemperatures, lid.
Cookwarewith uneven,warped,orgroovedbottomsdo
_ not makegood contactwith the heating surface, will
reduce heat conductivityand result in slower, less even
heating.
To determine the flatness of the bottom of a pan, place the
edge of a ruleracross the bottom of the utensil. Hold it up
to the light.Little or no light shouldbe visibleunderthe
Some cooking may take place on the LO setting ifthe ruler.
cooking utensil is covered. If food does boil on the LO
setting, it is possibleto reducethe heat by rotating the
knob toward the OFF position.
When canning, use the HI settingjust untilthe water
comes to a boil or pressure is reached in a pressure
canner,then reduce to a setting that maintains the
pressure or a boil.
Prolonged use of the HI setting or the use of incorrect
canning utensils will produce excessive heat. Excessive
heat can cause permanent damage to the appliance.
NOTE: For additional canning informationcontact your
local County Extension Office. Or, contactAIItrista
Consumer ProductsCompany,marketer of Ball brand
home canning productsat 800-240-3340or write: AIItrista
Be sure to adjust the knob so there is an adequatesupply Corp., ConsumerAffairs Dept., P.O.Box 2729, Muncie, IN
of gas to maintain a stable flame on the burner.Check to 47307-0729.
be sure burner is lit and the flame is stable.
If a knob is turned very quickly from the HIto the LO
setting,the flame may go out, particularlyif the burner is
cold.Ifthis occurs, t urnthe knobto the OFF position.
Waitseveralseconds, t henlightthe burneragain.