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USING THE COOKTOP
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Use a HIGH flame settingto quicklybring liquidsto a boil or
Adjust the flame size so it
to begin a cooking or canning operation. Then reduce to a
does not extend beyond
lower setting to continue cooking. Never leave food
the edge of the cooking
unattended when using a HIGH flame setting,
utensil.
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personal safety and to
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to the appliance, pan, or
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cabinets
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appliance. This also improves cooking efficiency.
Cookware which extends more than one inch beyond the
An intermediate flame size is used to continue a cooking
grate, rests on two grates, or touches the cooktop will cause
operation. Food will not cook any faster when a higher
a buildup of heat and resultin damage to the the burner
flame setting is used than needed to maintain a gentle
grate, burnerand cooktop.
boil. Remember, water boils at the same temperature
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously.
CAUTION: Topreventdamageto the cooktop,do notuse
oversized cookware. The pan should not be more than
Use LO to simmer or keep foods at serving temperatures,
one inch larger than the burner grate. The maximum pan
size is a 10-inch skillet.
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Cookware,such as a wok witha support ring,which restricts
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air circulationaround the burner will cause heat to build up
and may result in damage to the burner grate, burner or
cooktop.
Foods cook faster when the cookware is covered because
more heat is retained. Lower the flame size when cookware
is covered. This also improves cooking efficiency.
If a knob is turned very quickly from the HI to the LO setting,
the flame may go out, particularly if the burner is cold. If this
The cooking performance is greatly affected by the type of
occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position. Wait several
cookware used. Proper cookwarewill reduce cookingtimes,
seconds, then light the burner again,
useless energy and produce more even cooking results. For
best results use a heavy gauge metal pan with a smooth flat
bottom, straight sides and a tight fitting lid. Select a material,
such as aluminum or copper,that conducts heat quickly and
evenly.
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