KitchenAid YKERI500, YKERC500 warranty Home canning information, Caring for your cooktop

Using and Caring for Your Cooktop

Home canning information

Center over surface unit

Pan

Surface unit

•Use the entire surface (“DUAL” setting) of the left front surface cooking area for best results.

•Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cooktops, especially ceramic glass.

Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact with the surface.

•Center the canner over the largest surface cooking area. Do not extend more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside the surface cooking area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not centered correctly, will trap heat and result in damage to the cooktop. Do not place on two surface cooking areas at the same time.

•The type of material the canner is made of determines the length of heating time. Refer to the “Characteristics of cooktop materials” chart later in this section for more information.

•When canning for long periods of time, allow elements and the surrounding surfaces to cool down.

•Alternate use of the surface cooking areas between batches or prepare small batches at a time.

•Start with hot water, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil; then reduce heat to maintain a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure canner.

•For up-to-date information on canning, contact your local U.S. Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home canning products.

Optional canning kit (Coil element models)

The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop.

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your dealer, or call 1-800-422-1230(in Canada,

1-800-461-5681) and follow the instructions and telephone prompts you hear.

Caring for your cooktop

(Ceramic glass cooktops)

This cooktop is designed for easy care. However, ceramic glass cooktops need to be maintained differently than standard electric coil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on coil elements. Because of this, the surface should be dust-free and soil-free before heating.

Your cooktop has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and cleanability. The Cooktop Polishing Creme, a paper towel or a sponge is all you need to clean your cooktop. For proper cleaning methods, please review the “How to keep your cooktop looking like new” chart. Follow this chart after each use to ensure top performance and to preserve that uniquely elegant look.

NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning.

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