Cookware - Whirlpool W5CE1522FB User Instructions

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element, or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
and a well-fitting lid, and the material should be of
medium-to-heavy thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and
copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However,
when used as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the
cooktop or grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat
is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish
has the same characteristics as its base material.
For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will
take on the properties of aluminum.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
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Cookware

Cookware
Aluminum
Cast iron
Ceramic or
ceramic glass
Copper
Earthenware
Porcelain
enamel-
on-steel or
cast iron
Stainless steel
Characteristics
Heats quickly and evenly.
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Suitable for all types of cooking.
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Medium or heavy thickness is best
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for most cooking tasks.
Heats slowly and evenly.
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Good for browning and frying.
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Maintains heat for slow cooking.
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Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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Heats slowly but unevenly.
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Ideal results on low to medium
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heat settings.
Heats very quickly and evenly.
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Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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Use on low heat settings.
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See stainless steel or cast iron.
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Heats quickly but unevenly.
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A core or base of aluminum or copper on
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stainless steel provides even heating.