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Cooking Utensils
Pans should have flat bottoms. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom. There should be no gap between the pan and ruler.
Note: Always use a utensil for its intended purpose. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Some utensils were not made
to be used in the oven or on the cooktop.
Do not use griddle over
more than one burner becauseit could damage your cooktop. It can also result in exposure to carbon monoxide levelsabove
*GOOD
•Flatbottom andstraightsides. o Tightfitting lids.
oWeight of handledoesnot tilt pan. Panis well balanced.
•Pansizesmatchthe amountof food to be prepared.
•Madeof a materialthat conducts heatwell.
•Easyto clean.
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•Pan overhangs unit by more than one inch or 2.5 cm.
® Heavy handle tilts pan.
•Flame extends beyond unit
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allowable current standards and be hazardous to your health.
*Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements.
DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a metal ring that extends beyond the burner unit. Because this ring traps heat, the surface unit and cooktop surface could be damaged.
Woks with flat bottoms suitable Specialty Pans & Trivets for use on your cooktop are
available in most cookshop or hardware stores. Round- bottomed woks (with a support ring that does not extend beyond the burner unit) may also be used. The metal ring was designed to support the wok safely when it is filled with large amounts of liquids (soup making) or fat (frying).
Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets. Cookware bottoms must be in direct contact with the grates.
DO NOT use two burner units to heat one large pan such as a roaster or griddle, or allow cooking utensils to boil dry. The bottom surface of the pan in either of these situations could cause discoloring or crazing of the appliance cooking surface, and damage to the grates and burner units.