USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.)

Cookware tips

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Select a pan that is about the same size as the

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Check for rough spots on the bottom of metal or

 

surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend

 

glass cookware which will scratch the ceramic glass

 

more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside the area.

 

surface.

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For best results and greater energy

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Use flat bottom cookware for best heat conduc-

 

efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware that

 

tion from the surface cooking area to the cookware.

 

makes good contact with the surface cooking area.

 

Determine flatness with the ruler test. Place the

 

Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as

 

edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware.

 

some porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms

 

Hold it up to the light. No light should be visible

 

could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.

 

under the ruler. Rotate the ruler in all directions and

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Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms

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look for any light.

 

or small expansion channels can be used.

Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware which

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Cookware with a non-stick finish has heating

 

has boiled dry, on a hot surface cooking area. The

 

characteristics of the base material.

 

cookware could overheat, causing damage to the

 

 

cookware or the surface cooking area.

 

 

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Aluminum

• Heats quickly and evenly.

 

• Use for all types of cooking.

 

• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.

 

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

 

 

Cast iron

• Heats slowly and evenly.

 

• Good for browning and frying.

 

• Maintains heat for slow cooking.

 

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

 

 

Ceramic or

• Heats slowly and unevenly.

ceramic glass

• Use on low to medium settings.

 

• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Copper

• Heats very quickly and evenly.

 

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

 

 

Earthenware

• Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the

 

manufacturer.

 

• Use on low settings.

 

 

Porcelain enamel-on-steel or

• See cast iron and stainless steel.

enamel-on-cast iron

 

 

 

Stainless steel

• Heats quickly but unevenly.

 

• A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides

 

even heating.

 

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

 

 

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RF314PXG, RF315PXG specifications

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