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How to Check Pan Performance
Use of correct cookware can affect the cooking
performance and cleaning of your cooktop.
The correct cookware reduces the temperature of
the cooktop surface and minimizes the chance of
spillovers burning onto the cooktop.
You must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms.
Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or
may be warped. If you are unsure of the flatness of
your pans you may do this quick test.
Turn your pan upside down on
the countertop, place a ruler flat
against the pan surface. The
bottom of the pan and the
straight edge of the ruler should
fit flush against each other all the way across.
Turn the ruler a full 360 degrees, checking for any
space between the ruler and the bottom of the pan.
• Place only dry pans on the
surface units. Do not place
lids on the surface units,
particularly wet lids.
• We recommend that you use
only a flat-bottomed wok.
They are available at your
local retail store. The bottom
of the wok should have the
same diameter as the surface
unit to insure proper contact.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS FOR GLASS COOKTOPS
• Never cook directly on the glass.
SURFACE
Always use cookware.
COOKING
• Always place the pan in the center of
OFF CENTER
the surface unit you are cooking on.
• Do not use the surface as a cutting
board.
CUTTING
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped bottoms
are not recommended.
Another simple test to determine even heat distribution
across the cookware bottom is to put one inch of water in
the pan. Bring the water to a boil and observe the location
of bubbles as the water starts to boil. Good flat cookware
will have an even distribution of bubbles over the bottom
surface area of the pan. Bubbles localized in only a portion
of the bottom indicate uneven contact of the pan to the
surface unit, uneven heat transfer or an unsuitable pan.
Use pans that match the diameter of the surface unit.
Cooking performance will not be as good if the
cookware is either smaller or larger than the surface unit.
• Do not use woks that have
support rings. This type of
wok will not heat on radiant
surface units.
• Some special cooking procedures require specific
cookware such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers,
etc. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the
correct size. The cookware should also be covered, if
applicable to the cooking process.
• Do not slide cookware across
the cooktop because it can
DRAGGING
scratch the glass—the glass is
scratch resistant, not scratch
proof.
• Don't store heavy items above
DROPPING
the cooktop. If they drop onto
the cooktop, they can cause
damage.
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