Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.
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SETTING
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RECOMMENDED USE
@To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
*To hold a rapid boil.
*To fry chickenor pancakes
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icing.
.To cook large amounts of vegetables.
*To keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting.
*To keep food warm until ready to serve.
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You can, however, use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels. This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results.
Also, woks, canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.
The pan should have straight sides and a
Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick- ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
Using the ceramic glass cooktop
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is almost the same as cooking on coil surface units. There are, however, a few differences: l The surface unit will glow red when if is turned on. You will see the element cycling on (glowing red) and off - even on HIGH setting - to maintain the proper tempera-
ture setting you have selected.
. Sliding metal pans on ceramic glass cooktop surface could leave marks. Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and provide the most even heating. See pages 25 and 26 for care and cleaning suggestions.
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface unit.
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The pan material (metal or glass) affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.
Handles should be made of sturdy, heat- resistant material and be securely at- tached to the pan.
With your hand, feel the bottom of your pans while they are cool for nicks and scratches. Nicks and scratches on pan bottoms will scratch the ceramic glass cooktop.
Make sure bottoms of pans are clean and dry before using on cooktop.
Avoid spillovers on cooklop. Use pans with tall sides.
Do not cook food directly on cooktop.
Product Damage Hazard
Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit.
The utensil could overheat and could damage the utensil or surface unit.
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