Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils - Kenmore 790.99503 Use And Care Manual

Selecting Surface
Cooking Utensils
Pansshould have flat bottoms. Check for
flatness by rotating a ruler across the
bottom. There should be no gap between
the pan and ruler.
Note: Always use a utensil for its
intended purpose. Follow manufacturer's
instructions. Some utensils were not made
to be used in the oven or on the cooktop.
Do not use griddle over
more than one burner because it could
damage your cooktop. It can also result in
exposure to carbon monoxide levelsabove
allowable current standards and be
hazardous to your health.
For best result and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these
characteristics:
*GOOD
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• Flat bottom and straight sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt
pan. Pan is well balanced.
• Pan sizes match the amount of
food to be prepared and the
size of the surface element.
• Made of a material that
conducts heat well.
• Easyto clean.
• Always match pot diameter to
element diameter.
POOR
• Curved and warped pan
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• Pan overhangs unit by more
than one-half inch or 12mm.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Pan is smaller or larger than
element
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be
used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements.