Cooktop Controls; Griddle; Cookware; Home Canning - KitchenAid KGRS505X Use & Care Manual

1. Turn off the cooktop burners and allow the grates to cool.
2. Replace center grate with the griddle, keeping the handle
toward the cooktop controls.
3.
A. Griddle
B. Handle
C. Cooktop controls
The feet on the bottom of the griddle will fit into the same
places as the center grate.
To Use:
IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the griddle, the griddle is to be
used on the center burner on Low to Medium heat only.
• The griddle is intended for direct food cooking. To avoid
damaging the finish of the griddle, do not use pans or metal
utensils on the griddle.
• To avoid damaging the nonstick finish, do not use nonstick
cooking sprays.
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 grates. 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 or grates.
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.
Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the
broiler.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum •
Cast iron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
Copper •
Earthenware •
Porcelain •
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel •
Heats quickly and evenly.
Suitable for all types of cooking.
Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
Heats slowly and evenly.
Good for browning and frying.
Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Heats slowly, but unevenly.
Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Heats very quickly and evenly.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Use on low heat settings.
See stainless steel or cast iron.
Heats quickly, but unevenly.
A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
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.
• Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
• For more information, contact your local agricultural
department. Companies that manufacture home canning
products can also offer assistance.