Lift-Up Cooktop; Home Canning - Kenmore 880.54202 Use & Care Manual

Use only cookware and dishes r ecommended foroven and
cooktop u se, a nd thathave flatbottoms tomake direct c ontact
withthecooktop s urface. Use potholders oroven mitts to
remove cookware.
Cover allfoods witha lidoraluminum f oil.Donotuseplastic
wrap tocover food, a sitmay melt o ntothecooktop s urface.
When w arming baked goods, allow a small opening i nthecover
formoisture toescape.
Food quality m ay deteriorate ifitiskept o ntheSTEADYTEMP
warming zone foranextended period oftime. F orbest r esults,
hold foodnolonger than 30to45minutes. Choose theLOsetting
forheat-sensitive and smaller quantities offoods. Choose t heHI
setting f orliquids a ndlarger quantities offoods. Adjust as
needed.
ToUse:
1. Push inand turnthecontrol knob tothedesired s etting f rom
LOtoHIfordifferent levels o fheating.
2. Turn toOFF when finished. The warming zone will r emain
warm until thehotsurface indicator light o nthecooktop g oes
off.
The lift-up cooktop p rovides easy access forcleaning beneath.
Donotdrop thecooktop. Damage could occur t othefinish and
thecooktop f rame. For m ore information, see the"General
Cleaning" section.
To Lift:
Lift the cooktop by both front corners until the supports lock into
place.
To Replace:
1. Lift the cooktop from both sides while pressing the support
rods back to unlock them.
2. Slowly lower the cooktop into place.
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches.
This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.
• Center the canner on the largest surface cooking area or
element. Canners should not extend more than 1" (2.5 cm)
outside the cooking area.
• Do not place canner on two surface cooking areas, elements
or surface burners at the same time.
• On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners.
• On coil element models, the installation of a Canning Unit Kit
is recommended. If not installed, the life of the coil element
will be shortened. See back cover for ordering instructions.
• For more information, contact Agriculture Canada.
Companies who manufacture home canning products can
also offer assistance.
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, 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.
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.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.
• Suitable for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Ceramic glass • Heats slowly, but unevenly.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Use on low heat settings.
Porcelain • See stainless steel or cast iron.
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.
• A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
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