Ceramic Glass - KitchenAid KICU508SBL0 Use & Care Manual

Cleaning offthecooktop b efore a ndafter e ach use willhelp keep
itfree from stains a ndprovide t hemost e ven heating. Formore
information, see"General Cleaning" section.
• Donotstore jarsorcans above t hecooktop. Dropping a
heavy o rhard object o nto thecooktop c ould crack the
cooktop.
Donotleave ahotlidonthecooktop. Asthecooktop c ools,
aircanbecome t rapped b etween thelidandthecooktop,
and theceramic glass could break w hen thelidisremoved.
Forfoodcontaining sugar i nanyform, c lean u pallspills and
soils assoon aspossible. Allow thecooktop t ocool d own
slightly. Remove thespills while thesurface i sstillwarm. You
may want t owear o ven mitts while cleaning thecooktop. If
sugary s pills are allowed t ocool d own, they canadhere t othe
cooktop a ndcancause pitting andpermanent marks.
Donotslide cookware orbakeware across t hecooktop.
Aluminum o rcopper bottoms a ndrough f inishes on
cookware orbakeware could leave s cratches ormarks o nthe
cooktop.
Donotallow objects t hatcould melt, s uch asplastic o r
aluminum f oil,totouch anypart o ftheentire cooktop.
Donotusethecooktop a sacutting board.
Use cookware about thesame size asthesurface c ooking
area. C ookware should notextend more than1/2" (1.3 cm)
outside t hearea.
A. Surface cooking area
B. Cookware/canner
C. _/p"(1.3 cm) Maximum overhang
Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or
dented bottoms will cause uneven heating and poor cooking
results.
Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler,
no space or light should be visible between it and the
cookware.
Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits
when heated.
IMPORTANT: Aluminum canners or canners that are not
completely flat on the bottom will not activate the cooking
surface area. See "Cookware" section.
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas between batches. This allows time for the most
recently used areas to cool.
• Center the canner on the largest surface cooking area.
Canners should not extend more than 1/2"(1.3 cm) beyond
the surface cooking area.
• Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas at the same
time.
• For more information, contact your local agricultural
department. Companies that manufacture home canning
products can also offer assistance.
Only ferromagnetic pans can be used for induction cooking.
Ferromagnetic materials include:
•
Enameled steel
•
Cast iron
•
Stainless steel designed for induction cooking
Non-ferromagnetic materials include:
These types of pans will not work with induction cooking.
• Stainless steel
•
Glass
•
Ceramic
• Copper or aluminum pans
To find out whether your pans can be used with an induction
cooktop, flip the pan over, hold a magnet to the bottom of the
pan, and see whether it sticks.
The number on the surface cooking area heat setting display will
flash if no pan is placed on the surface cooking area, orthe pan is
not made of the right material, or it is not the right size. It will stop
flashing once a suitable pan is placed on the surface cooking
area. If you take longer than 90 seconds to place the correct pan
on the surface cooking area, the surface cooking area will turn
off.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a
well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Choose the correct pan size for each surface cooking area. The
diameter of the pan's base should correspond to the size of the
surface cooking area.
NOTE: Cookware manufacturers often give the diameter across
the top of the pan. This is usually larger than the diameter of the
base.
Pans with rough finishes may scratch the cooktop.