Cookware; Home Canning - Whirlpool Sapperton WEG745H0FS User Manual

Burner Size Recommended Use
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Medium
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Large
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Large (most powerful)
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Oval
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Cookware

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 or coils. 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 grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred which affects cooking results.
Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under
the broiler.
Check for flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across
the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space
or light should be visible between it and the cookware.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
Cookware Characteristics
Aluminum
Heats quickly and evenly.
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Suitable for all types of cooking
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Medium or heavy thickness is best for
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most cooking tasks.
Cast iron 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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Ceramic or Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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ceramic glass
Heats slowly, but unevenly.
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Ideal results on low-to-medium heat
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settings
May scratch cooktop.
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Low-heat cooking
Melting chocolate or butter
Multipurpose burner
For large cookware
For large cookware
Most powerful burner
For longer dishes
Cookware Characteristics
Copper
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Earthenware
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Porcelain
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enamel-on-steel
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or cast iron
Stainless steel
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Use flat-bottomed cookware for best cooking results and energy
efficiency. The cookware should be about the same size as
the cooking area outlined on the cooktop or the coil element.
Cookware should not extend more than
the surface cooking area or element.

Home Canning

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently
used areas to cool.
Center the canner on the grate above the burner.
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Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
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For more information, contact your local agricultural
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extension office or refer to published home canning guides.
Companies that manufacture home canning products can
also offer assistance.
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Heats very quickly and evenly.
May leave copper residues, which may
be diminished if cleaned immediately
after cooking.
Can leave a permanent stain or bond
to the cooktop if overheated.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Use on low heat settings.
May scratch the cooktop.
See stainless steel or cast iron.
Porcelain enamel bakeware without the
metal base may bond to the cooktop if
overheated.
Heats quickly, but unevenly.
A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
/ " (1.3 cm) beyond
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