Cookware; Electronic Oven Control - KitchenAid KERC506 Use & Care Manual

Cookware

IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well-
fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper
may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used
as a base they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or
grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has
the same characteristics as its base material. For example,
aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the
properties of aluminum.

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL

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1. Convection Cooking (on
some models)
2. Display
3. Timer
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6 7
4. Clock
5. Oven Light
6. Oven Settings
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum
Cast iron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
Copper
Earthenware
Porcelain
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel
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9
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7. Temperature
8. Timed Cooking
9. Hour/Minutes
Heats quickly and evenly.
Suitable for all types of cooking.
Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
Heats slowly and evenly.
Good for browning and frying.
Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Heats slowly, but unevenly.
Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Heats very quickly and evenly.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Use on low heat settings.
See stainless steel or cast iron.
Heats quickly, but unevenly.
A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
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10 11 12
10. Start/Control Lock
11. Cancel Off
12. Surface Light (on some
models)