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Most w ater-bath orpressure canners have large d iameters. Ifyou
use them athigh heat s ettings forlong periods oftime, y oucan
shorten thelifeofregular coil e lements. This canalso damage the
cooktop. Ifyouplan touse thecooktop f orcanning, we
recommend
theinstallation ofa Canning Kit.Order thekit(Part
No.242905) from your d ealer ordesignated service c ompany.
The pan material affects h ow fast h eat t ransfers from thesurface
cooking a rea through t hepan material andhowevenly h eat
spreads over t hepanbottom. Choose p ans thatprovide t hebest
cooking r esults.
Aluminum
• Heats q uickly a nd evenly.
• Use foralltypes ofcooking.
• Medium orheavy t hickness isbest f ormost c ooking.
• Used asa core orbase incookware toprovide e ven heating.
Cast Iron
•
Heats slowly and evenly.
•
Good for browning and frying,
•
Maintains heat for slow cooking,
•
Can be coated with porcelain enamel,
Ceramic
or ceramic
glass
•
Heats slowly and unevenly.
•
Use for low to medium settings,
•
Follow the manufacturer's
instructions,
Copper
•
Heats very quickly and evenly.
•
Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating,
Earthenware
•
Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended
by the
manufacturer.
•
Use on low settings.
Porcelain enamel-on-steel
or enamel-on-cast
iron
•
See cast iron and stainless steel.
Stainless
steel
•
Heats quickly but unevenly.
•
A core or base or aluminum or copper on the cookware
provides even heating.
•
Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
The Power On lights beside the control knobs indicate which
surface elements are turned on by the knobs. A Power On light
will glow when its corresponding
surface element is turned on.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following chart as a
guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then
turn the control knob to a lower setting to continue cooking.
SETTING
RECOMMENDED
USE
HI
•
To start foods cooking.
•
To bring liquids to a boil.
8-6
•
To hold a rapid boil.
•
To quickly brown or sear meat.
5
•
To cook gravy, pudding and sauce.
•
To fry poultry or meat.
•
To maintain a slow boil.
4-2
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To stew or steam food.
•
To simmer food.
1
•
To keep foods warm.
•
To melt chocolate.
Simmer
Element
•
Precise simmer control.
(on some models)
Dual Element
•
Home canning.
(on some models)
•
Large diameter cookware.
•
Large quantities of food.
W arming Zone
•
Keep cooked foods warm.
Element
(on some models)
REMEMBER:
When range is in use or during the
Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may
become hot.
Drip bowls should be used at all times. Do not use aluminum
foil to cover drip bowls. Use of aluminum foil could result in
improper cooking, or damage to the element.
Prolonged use of elements without pots can cause damage
and early failure.
Use of round bottom woks is not recommended.
The temperature
of the cooktop surface increases with the
number of elements that are on. With 3 or 4 elements turned
on, surface temperatures
are high.
See the "Caring For Your Range" section for care and
cleaning instructions
for both Coil and Ceramic Glass
Cooktop Models.
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