GE Monogram ZEW145 Use And Care & Installation Manual page 18

USING YOUR GAS BURNER COMPONENT
(continued)
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame size on a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE, NEVER
LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF
THE COOKWARE. Any flame larger than the bottom
of the cookware is wasted heat and only serves to
heat the handle.
Cookware
Aluminum:
Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.
Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet.
Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids for cooking with
minimum amounts of water.
Cast Iron:
If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
Enamelware:
Under some conditions, the enamel of
some cookware may melt. Follow cookware
manufacturer's recommendations for cooking
methods.
Glass:
There are
2
types of glass cookware-those
for oven use only and those for surface cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic:
Can be used for
either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat
very slowly and cools very slowly. Check cookware
manufacturer's directions to be sure it can be used
on gas cooktops.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties, and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or othermetals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets generally
work satisfactorily if they are used at medium heat
as the manufacturer recommends.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that
you use only a flat-
bottomed wok. They are
available at your local
retail store.
Do not use woks that
have support rings.
Use
of these types of woks,
with or without the ring in
place, can be dangerous.
Placing the ring over the
bume{grate may cause the burner to work improperly
resultin~ in carbon monoxide levels above allowable
current &mdards. This could be dangerous to your
health. Do not try to use such woks without the ring.
You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
Stove Top Grills
Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas burners. If you use the stove
top grill on the sealed gas burner it will cause incomplete combustion and
can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current
standards. This can be hazardous to your health.
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