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Before Setting Surface Controls
Using proper cookware
The size and
type
of
cookware
used wiii
influence the radiant
element
power levei
setting
needed
for
best
cooking
results. Be sure to
follow
the
recommendations
for
using proper
cookware
as
illustrated in both Figs. 1
&2.
Fig. 1
Check for flatness
by rotating
a ruler across the bottom
of
the cookware
(See
Fig. 1). Cookware
should have flat
bottoms
that make good contact
with the entire surface
heating
element
(See
Fig. 2). For more detailed
information
about the ceramic
cooktop
see Cooktop
maintenance
and
Cooktop
cleaning
in the Care & Cleaning
section.
Cookware
material
_ypes
The cookware
material
determines
how evenly and quickly
heat is transferred
from the surface
element
to the pan
bottom.
The most popular
materials
available
are:
AIumlnum
- Excellent
heat conductor.
Some types of food
will cause it to darken.
(Anodized
aluminum
cookware
resists staining
& pitting.)
Copper
- Excellent
heat
conductor
but discolors
easily.
Stainless - Slow heat conductor
with uneven cooking
results. Is durabie_ easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast
Iron
- A slow
heat
conductor
however
wiii
retain
heat
very
well.
Cooks
evenly
once
cooking
temperature
is
reached.
Porce[aln-enarnel
on metal - Heating
characteristics
wiii
vary depending
on base material.
Glass - Slow heat conductor.
W
°
Flat bottom
and straight
sides.
°
Tight fitting
lids.
°
Weight
of handle
does
not flit pan. Pan is weii
balanced.
°
Pan sizes match the
amount
of food to be
prepared
and the size
of the surface
element.
°
Made
of material
that
conducts
heat well.
°
Easy to clean.
°
Always
match pot
diameter
to surface
element
size.
°
Curved and warped
pans.
Cookware
larger
than
surface
element
on
cooktop
by more than
one-half
inch or 12mm.
°
Heavy handle tilts pan.
*
Pan is smaller than the
surface
element
on
cooktop.
Fig. 2
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