GE JBP77 Owner's Manual page 10

Selecting types of cookware.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
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Check pans for flat bottoms by
usflTga straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavyweight recommended
(;ood con(luctidq:.
Muminun_
residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned
immediately: Because of its low melting
point, thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
CopperBottom:
recommended
Col)per may leave residues which ('_lll
appear as scratches. The residues can be
removed, as hmg as the cooktop is
cleaned immediately. Howevei; do not let
these pots boil (hT: Overheated metal can
bond to glass cooktops. An overheated
COl)per bottom pot will leave a residue
that will pemmnenfly stain the cooktop
if not removed immediately,
Porcelain Enamel CoveredCastIron:
recommended
_&_hmg as the cookware is covered
comi)letely with porcelain eimlnel, this
cookware is recolnmeiMed. Cautioi_ is
recommended fin" cast iron cookware
that is not completely covered with
smooth porcelain enamel, as it may
scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
usable,but not recommended
Pool" perlimnance. May scratch the
Still;Ice,
Stoneware:
usab& but not recommended
Pool- pertimnance. May scratch the
StlI];l('e.
Home Canning lips:
Be sure the canner is centered over the
st ul'hce unit.
Make sure the canner is flat on the
bottom.
Use redpes
and procedures
fl'om
reputable sources. These are available
fl'om manufi_cturei_ such as Ball and
KerI:' and the Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
To prevent burns ti'Oln smaln or heat,
use caution when canning.
[4_lat-bottoliled cannei's ai'e i'ecolill/lended,
Use of water bath cannei_ with rippled
bottoms may extend the time required
to bring water to a boil.
Use only fiat-bottomed woks.
Wok Cooking
We recommendthat you use only a fiat-bottomed
wok. Theyare available at your local retail store.
Do not rise wo]<_;
that ha;e
support rings.
Do not
rise l'Otlnd bllttol// woks, Y()tl
could be seriously burned if the wok
tipped ovei;
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