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Until you get used to the settings,
use
the following as a guide.
For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
SElTlNG
HI
Medium-high
Medium
(opposite OFF)
Medium-low
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RECOMMENDED USE
. To start foods cooking.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
. To hold a rapid boil.
. To fry chicken or pan-
cakes.
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For gravy, pudding, and
icing.
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To cook large amounts
of vegetables.
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To keep food cooking
after starting it on a
hiaher settina.
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To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
Cookware
tips
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Select a pan that is about the same size
as the surface unit.
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NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency,
use only flat-bottomed
cookware that makes good contact with
the surface units. Cookware with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain
enamelware),
or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating,
which damages
the cookware and/or surface unit.
You can, however, use the newer
cookware available with slightly indented
bottoms or very small expansion channels.
This cookware is specially designed to
provide the good contact needed for best
cooking results.
Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with
flat bottoms suitable for use on your
cooktop are now available in most stores
that sell housewares.
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The pan
should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting
lid.
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Choose medium to heavy gauge
(thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
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The pan material (metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers
from the surface
unit through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
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Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securefy at-
tached to the pan.
NOTES:
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If a surface unit
stays red for a long time,
the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or
is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged
usage of incorrect utensils could result in
damage to the surface unit, cooktop,
wiring, and surrounding
areas. To prevent
damage, use correct utensils, start cook-
ing on HI, and turn control down to con-
tinue cooking.
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Do
not leave
an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit.
The utensil could overheat and could
damage the utensil or surface unit.
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