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The following information will help you choose cookware which wi// give good performance on glass cooktops.
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Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
Always place flTepan in the center of
the surface unit you are cooking on,
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The mdia,_t c{,oktop {bamres head,_g{_
umts be]_eath a smooth glass sm'[_tce.
Nor : x odor,: normal
when a new )
cooktop is usedfort¢_e f irst time.it is caused by
ti_eheatingof newpartsand insuleting materials
andwill disaEpear in a shortt/kle.
NOTE:Onmedals wit¢_ /ight-co/ored g less
moktops,it is normalforthecooking zones to
change color_vflen hotor coolingdown.Thisis
t_mporary andwill disappear a stheglesscools
to roomtemperature.
The sl/rfi/ce m_it will c',cle o_ m_d of_t/)
mah)tah) vom selected c(mtro] setth)g.
It is sa{e to place hot cook_are oN)the
glass smtilce eve_ whem_d_e cooktop
is cool.
E_e]_a{ter the sm'}itce m_ks are tm'm_ed
off, tl]e glass cook{op retaim_sem_ol*gl_
heat to com_dm,e cooldm_g.To avoid
{)_ e_'co{lkl m_ _ , rel_ ove pa m_ s J_'o m {h e
sl*rfilce m_its whe_] the {k}I)d is cooked.
Avoid placim_ga_ythim_g{m the s_rfhce
m_it m_t]l it has cooled completely;
Do not slide cookwara across the
cooktop because it can scratch the
glass--the glass is scratchcesistant,
not scratchproof.
Water stains(mineral d eposits) a reremovable
usingthecleaning creamor full-strength white
wnegar
Useof windowcleaner m ayleavean
indescent f ilm on thecool<top. Thecleaning
creamwillremovethisdiscoloration.
Don'tstoreheavyitemsabovethecooktop.
ff theydropontothecooktop, t heycancause
damage.
Donot usethesurface as a cuttingboard.
Selecting typesof cookware.
Check pans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not
recommended,
Stainless Steel'.
recommended
Aluminum:
heavyweightrecommended
Good conductivity: _Mmninum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned
immediatel> Because of its low melting
point, thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
CopperBottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which can
appear as scratches. The residues can be
removed, as long as the cooktop is
cleaned immediately. Howe\'e_; {l{} not let
these pots boil dry. Overheated metal can
bond
to glass cooktops.
An overheated
{'oi)per bottom
pot
will leave a residue
that will pem]anenfly stain the cooktop
if not removed immediamlv,
Porcelain Enamel-CoveredCast Iron:
recommended
_s long as the {-ookware is covered
{-omi)letely with porcelain enamel, this
cookware is recommended. Caution is
i'ecoiiliilended li)I" cast iron cookwai'e
that is not completely covered with
smooth porcelain enamel, since it may
scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.
Glass-Ceramic:
usable, b utnotrecommended
Poor pedommnce. Ma)scratch the
Stlltil {'e,
Stoneware:
usable, b utnotrecommended
Poor pedimnance. Ma) scratch the
StlIS{il ce.
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