Home Canning Information; Caring For Your Cooktop - KitchenAid KERI500 Use And Care Manual

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Home canning information
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• Use the entire surface ("DUAL" setting) of
the left front surface cooking area for best
results.
• Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of
cooktops, especially ceramic glass.
Canners with dppled or ridged bottoms do
not allow good contact with the surface.
• Center the canner over the largest surface
cooking area. Do not extend more than 1 inch
(2.5 cm) outside the surface cooking area.
Large diameter canners/pans, if not centered
correctly, will trap heat and result in damage
to the cooktop. Do not place on two surface
cooking areas at the same time.
• The type of material the canner is made of
determines the length of heating time. Refer
to the "Characteristics of cookware materials"
chart in this section for more information.
• When canning for long periods of time, allow
elements and the surrounding surfaces to
cool down.
•Altemate use of the surface cooking areas
between batches or prepare small batches
at a time.
Start with hot water, cover with a lid, and
bring to a boil; then reduce heat to maintain
a boil or required pressure levels in a
pressure canner.
For up-to-date information on canning, in
the United States, contact your local U.S.
Government Agricultural Department
Extension Office or companies who
manufacture home canning products. In
Canada, contact Agriculture Canada.
Optional canning kit
(Coil element models)
The large diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can shorten
the life of regular surface units and cause
damage to the cooktop.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning,
we recommend the installation of a Canning
Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your
dealer, or call 1-800-422-1230 (in Canada,
1-800-461-5681 ) and follow the instructions
and telephone prompts you hear.
Caring for your cooktop
(Ceramic glass cooktops)
This cooktop is designed for easy care.
However, ceramic glass cooktops need
to be maintained differently than standard
electric coil elements. Foods spilled directly
on the cooktop will not burn off as on coil
elements. Because of this, the surface
should be dust-free and soil-free before
heating.
Your cooktop has been prepolished at
the factory for improved protection and
cleanability. The Cooktop Polishing Creme,
a paper towel or a sponge is all you need to
clean your cooktop. For proper cleaning
methods, please review the "How to keep
your cooktop looking like new" chart. Follow
this chart after each use to ensure top per-
formance and to preserve that uniquely ele-
gant look.
NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning.
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