Amana AKS3030 Owner's Manual page 13

• Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a smaller bottom than
surface burner. Do not use utensils that overhang grate by more than 1
inch.
• Use care when using glazed cooking utensils. Some glass, earthenware,
or other glazed utensils break due to sudden temperature changes.
• Select utensils without broken or loose handles.
• Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.
• Do not use stove top grills on your range. Stove top grills cause
incomplete combustion and can create levels of carbon monoxide above
allowable standards.
• Do not use a wok with a ring stand. Use flat bottom wok.
Utensil Material Characteristics
Temperature
Type Response
Heats and
Aluminum
cools quickly
Heats and
Cast Iron
cools slowly
Copper Tin Heats and
Lined cools quickly
Depends on
Enamelware
base metal
Heats and
Ceramic (Glass)
cools slowly
Heats and
Stainless Steel cools at
moderate rate
Uses
Frying, braising, roasting
Low heat cooking, frying
Gourmet cooking, wine sauces,
egg dishes
Low heat cooking
Low heat cooking
Soups, sauces, vegetables,
general cooking
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To avoid pan wobbling, use a pan
with a flat bottom. Determine if
pan has a flat bottom.
1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of
pan. If pan is not flat, gaps
between bottom of pan and edge
of ruler occur.
2. A small groove or mark on a pan
does not effect cooking times.
However, if a pan has a gap,
formed rings, or an uneven
bottom, it does not cook
efficiently and in some cases
may not boil liquid.