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:
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The surface unit will glow red
when it 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.
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Sliding metal pans
on ceramic glass
cooktop surface could leave marks. Wiping
off the cooktop before and afler each use
will help keep the surface free from stains
and provide the most even heating. See
pages 30 and 31 for care and cleaning
suggestions.
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Select a pan
that is about the same size
as the surface unit.
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NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency,
use only flat-bottomed
cookware that makes good contact with the
surface units. Cookware with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such
as
some porcelain
enamelware) or dented bottoms could
cause uneven heating and poor cooking
results.
You can, however, use the newer
cookware available with slightly indented
bottoms or very small expansion channels.
This cookware is specialty 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.
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The pan
should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
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Choose medium to heavy gauge
(thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
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The pan material
(metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
unit through the pan materiil and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
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Handles
should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
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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.
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Make sure bottoms
of pans are clean and
dry before using on cooktop.
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Avoid spillovers
on cc&top. Use pans
with tall sides.
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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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Use the largest surface unit
for best
results. Also, use a canner/pan which can
be centered over the surface unit.
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Start with hot water.
This reduces the
time the control is set on high. Reduce heat
setting to lowest position needed to keep
water boiling.
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Refer
to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
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