Glass Cooktop - GE JP356 Owner's Manual

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
using a straight edge.
Stainless Steel'.
recommended
Aluminum:
heavyweight recommended
(;ood conductixJq:. _Muminun_ residue
sometimes appeai_ as scratches on the
cooktop but can be removed if cleaned
immediately: Because of its low melting
point, thin weight alunfilmm should not
be used.
Copper:
recommended
Porcelain Enamel-CoveredCast Iron:
recommended
_s long as the cookware is covered
comi)letely with porcelain enamel, this
cookware is recommended. Caution is
I'ecoiiliilended t()i" cast-iron
cookware
that is not completely covered with
Slnooth porcelain elmmel, since it inav
scratch the glass ceralnic cooktop.
Glass-Ceramic:
usable,but not recommended
Poor l)erlbi_nai_ce. Ma) scratch the
StlI];Ice.
CopperBottoms:
usable,but not recommended
Pans with Col)per bottoms may leave
residue ai)peariI_g as scratches. Relnove
anv residue imn_ediatelv after use. Do not
let a pot boil dla.. Overheated metal can
bond to the glass cooktop and leave a
i)ennai_ei_t stain if it is not relnoved
imn_ediatelv
Stoneware:
usable,but not recommended
Poor l)erfimnance. Ma) scratch the
StlI];Ice,
Use pans that inatch the diameter of the
sur[hce elen/ent, Cooking i)er[brmance
will not be as good if the cookware is
either slnaller or lalger than the surti_ce
elenmnt.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
Do not place wet pans
on the glass cooktop,
Do not use woks with support
rings on the glass cooktop
For Best Results
_:i_ Place only dry pans on the surfi_ce
elen_ents. Do not place lids on the
surli_ce elen_ents, l)articularly wet
lids.
S;!Do not use woks that have sui)port
rings. This type of wok will not heat
on glass surlhce elements.
_2> We reconm_end that you use only a
fiat-bottomed wok. Thev are available
at your local retail store. The bottom
of the wok should have the salne
dialneter as the surtace elen_ent
to enstlre i)roi)er contact.
::Ji:: S ome special cooking procedures
require specific cookware such as
pressure cookers, deep-tat f)Ters, etc,
All cookware must have flat bottoms
and be the correct size,
Usefiat:bottomedwoks
onthe glasscooktop,
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