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SURFACECOOKINGUTENSILS
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Cookware should have flat bottoms
that make good contact with the
entire surface heating element.
Check for flatness by rotating a ruler
across the bottom of cookware. Be
sure to follow the recommendations
for using cookware that is shown in
the illustrations at right.
POOR
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Curved and warped pan
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Flat bottom
and straight
bottoms.
sides.
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Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt
pan. Pan is well balanced.
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Pan overhangs unit by
more than 2.5 cm (1").
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Pansizesmatchtheamount
of food to be prepared and
the
size
of the
surface
element.
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Heavy handle tilts pan.
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Made
of
material
that
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conducts heat well.
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Easy to clean.
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AIwaysmatchpotdiameterto
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Pan is smaller than
element surface diameter,
element.
Note: Always use a cooking utensil for its intended purpose: Follow manufacturer's
instructions. Some utensils
were not made to be used in the oven or on the cooktop.
Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used but must conform to the
above recommended
cookware requirements.
Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
COOKWAREMATERIALTYPES
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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:
ALUMINUM
- Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized
aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic
glass cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these
marks immediately.
COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic
glass (see Aluminum above).
STAINLESS
STEEL - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to
clean and resists staining.
CAST IRON - A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once
cooking temperature is reached. Not recommended
for use on ceramic cooktops.
PORCELAIN-ENAMEL
on METAL - Heating characteristics
will vary depending
on base
material. Porcelain-enamel
coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops
GLASS - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended
for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it
may scratch the glass,
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