Using Your Range
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Until you get used to the set- tings, use the following as a guide. For best results,
Use HI to start foods cooking; to bring liquids to a boil.
Use
Use MED for gravy, puddings and icing; to cook large amounts of vegetables.
Use
Use LO to keep food warm until ready to serve. Set the heat higher or lower within the LO band to keep food at the temperature you want.
Using the ceramic cooktop
Cooking on the ceramic cooktop is almost the same as cooking on conven- tional surface units. There are, however, a few differences:
l The ceramic cooktop will take slightly longer to heat up than a regular surface unit. It will also take longer to cool down. Turn off the unit a few min- utes before you are finished cooking.
l The surface unit will glow red when it is turned on. You will see the element cycling on (glowing red) and off to maintain the proper temperature setting you have selected.
l Do not use the ceramic cooktop for canning.
l Sliding metal pans on the ceramic cooktop surface could leave marks. If they are not heated, metal marks can be removed using a special cook- top polishing creme. Other marks may be permanent. See pages 15 and 16 for cleaning and caring suggestions. Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and provide the most even heating.
l Using a pan with a nicked or scratched bottom could damage the ceramic cooktop.
l Heating a soiled pan can leave a stain on the cooktop and cause scratches.
Cookware
Pans should be the same size or slightly larger than the surface unit to prevent
Use only
To check your cookware for flatness, place a
See the Cooking Guide for additional cookware information.
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