Cookware For Radiant; Glass Cooktop - GE JB650 Owner's Manual

Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop but can be removed if cleaned
point, thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
appear as scratches. The residues can
be removed, as long as the cooktop
is cleaned immediately. However, do
not let these pots boil dry. Overheated
metal can bond to glass cooktops. An
overheated copper bottom pot will leave
a residue that will permanently stain the
cooktop if not removed immediately.
NOTE: Follow all cookware manufacturer's recommendations when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop.
For Best Results
not place lids on the surface elements, particularly
when cool.
wok will not heat on glass surface elements.
wok. They are available at your local retail store. The
bottom of the wok should have the same diameter as
the surface element to ensure proper contact.
cookware such as pressure cookers or deep-fat
fryers. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be
the correct size.
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Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron:
recommended if bottom of pan is coated
Porcelain Enamel on Steel:
not recommended
Heating empty pans can cause
permanent damage to cooktop glass.
The enamel can melt and bond to the
ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
not recommended
surface.
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the
surface.
Cast Iron:
specifically for glass cooktops
Poor conductivity and slow to absorb
Check pans for flat bottoms by using
a straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or
warped bottoms are not recommended.
Do not place wet pans on the glass cooktop.
Do not use woks with support rings on the

glass cooktop.

Use flat-bottomed woks on the glass cooktop.
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