Hotpoint RA511J, RA513J, RS42J, RS47GJ, RS46J, RB536J, RB532GJ incanning, observeFollowingPoints

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designedforcanningpurposes.Check the manufacturer’sinstructionsand recipesfor preserving foods. Be sure canner is fiat-bottomeda~]d fitsoverthe center of your Calrod@ unit. Since canning generateslarge amountsof steam, be carefulto avoidburns from steam or heat. Canning should only be done on surface units.

Q. Can I cover my drip pans with

foil?

A.No. Clean as recommended in Cleaning Guide.

In surface cooking of foods other than canning, the use of large- diameter pots (extendingmore than l-inch beyondedge of trim ring) is not recommended, However,when canning with water-bath or pressure canner, large-diameter pots may be used. This is because l~oilingwater temperatures (even under pressure) are not harmful to cooktop surfi]cessurrounding heating unit.

A.Cookware without flat surfaces is not recommended. The life of

your surface unit can be shortened and the range top can be damaged from the high heat needed for this type of cooking.

Q. Why am I notgettingthe heat

1 need from my units even though

I have the knobs on the right

setting?

A.After turning surface unit off and making sure it is cool, check to make sure that your plug-in units are securely fastened into the surface connection.

observeFollowingPoints

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1.Bring water to boil on HIGH

heat, then after boiling has begun, adjust heat to lowest setting to maintain boil (savesenergy and best uses surface unit.)

2.Be sure canner fits over center of surface unit, If your range does not allow canner to be centered on surface unit, use smaller-diameter pOtSfor goodcanningresults.

3.Flat-bottomed canners give best canning results. Be sure bottom of canner is flat or slight indentation fits snugly over surface unit. Canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often found in enamelware) are not recommended.

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A. Because the s~lrfaceunit is

not flat. Make sure that the “feet” on your Calrod@units are.sitting tightly in the rangetop indentation and the reflector ring is flat on the range surface.

Q. whyis the porcelainfinish on

my cookware comingOffl

A.If you set your Calrod” unit higher than required for the cookware material, and leaveit, the finish may smoke, crack, pop, or burn depending on the pot or pan. Also, a too high heat for long periods, and small amounts of dry food, may damage the finish.

4.When canning, use recipes from reputable sources. Reliable recipes are availablefrom the manufacturer of your canner; manufacturers of glass jars for canning, such as Ball and Kerr; and the United States Department of Agriculture Extension Service.

5.Remember, in following the recipes, that canning is a process that generates large amounts of steam. Be careful while canning to prevent burns from steam or heat.

NOTE: If your range is being operated on low power (voltage), canning may take longer than expected, even though directions have been careful~yfollowed. The process may be improved by: (1)using a pressure canner, and

(2)for fastest heating of large water quantities, begi~~with HOT tap water.

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