Selecting Types Of Cookware - GE JB940 Owner's Manual

Selecting types of cookware.
The following information will help you choose cool.rare which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
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Stainless Steel:
recommended
Glass-ceramic:
usable, b utnotrecommended
Aluminum:
heavyweight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned
immediately. Because of its low melting
point, thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
Poor performance. May scratch the
surface.
Stoneware:
usable, butnotrecommended
Poor performance. May scratch the
surface.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which can
appear as scratches. The residues can be
removed, as long as the cooktop is
Home Canning tips:
Be sure the canner is centered over the
surface unit.
Make sure the canner is flat on the
bottom.
Use recipes and procedures from
cleaned immediately. However, do not let reputable sources. These are available
these pots boil dry. Overheated metal can from manufacturers such as Ball* and
bond to glass cooktops. An overheated Kerr* and the Department of Agriculture
copper bottom pot will leave a residue Extension Service.
that will permanently stain the cooktop if
not removed immediately. To prevent bums from steam or heat, use
caution when canning.
Panswith rounded, curved,ridged
or warpedbottoms are not
recommended.
Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron:
recommended
As long as the cookware is covered
completely with porcelain enamel, this
cookware is recommended. Caution is
recommended for cast iron cookware
that is not completely covered with
smooth porcelain enamel, as it may
scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Wok
Cooking
We recommend thatyouuse onlya flat-bottoreed
wok. They are availableat yourlocalretail store.
Do not use woks that have support rings.
Placing the ring over the surface unit will
cause a build-up of heat that will damage
the cooktop.
Do not use round bottom woks. You
could be seriously burned if the wok
tipped over.
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