Amana ACS7280A Utensil Recommendations, What Should I Consider in Cookware?, Flat Pan Test, $92

Utensil Recommendations

What Should I Consider in Cookware?

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Flat bottomed cookware.

Pans with aluminum disk bottoms.

Heavy gauge metal cookware.

Handles that are secure, that are not heavy enough to tilt pan.

Proper pan size.

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Cookware with rounded or warped bottoms.

Glass, glass-ceramic, enamel porcelain or cast iron cookware, canners or pressure cookers.

Light gauge metal cookware.

Cookware with loose or broken handles.

Cookware that is smaller than or greater than heating element size by 1 inch.

Flat Pan Test

For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom. To determine if pan has a flat bottom.

1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of

pan. If pan is not flat, gaps

between bottom of pan and edge

of ruler can be seen.

2. A small groove or mark on a pan

does not affect cooking times.

However, if a pan has a gap,

formed rings, or an uneven

bottom, it does not cook

efficiently and in some cases

may not boil liquid.

Flat bottomed wok Wok with a ringstand on bottom

Does not

cover element

More than 1 inch overhang

COOKWARE
MATERIAL	USES
Aluminum	Heats and cools quickly. Use for frying, braising,
	and roasting.
Stainless Steel	Heats and cools at moderate rate. Use for soups,
	sauces, vegetables, general cooking.
Copper Clad /	Heats and cools quickly. Use for gourmet cooking,
Tin Lined	wine sauces, egg dishes.

Can I can?

Canning is not recommended with any of the Amana smoothtop ranges or cooktops due to the intense heat and large cookware required to can.

The heat generated by the canning cookware overheats both the elements and the smoothtop of the range. This may cause the smoothtop to crack, cause failure of the heating elements, and may cause overheating of the surrounding walls.

Damage incurred by canning, or attempting to can, using the smoothtop cooktop is not covered under warranty.

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