Cookware
IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well- fitting lid and the material should be of
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.
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Aluminum | ■ Heats quickly and evenly. | |
| ■ Suitable for all types of cooking. | |
| ■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for | |
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| most cooking tasks. |
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Cast iron | ■ Heats slowly and evenly. | |
| ■ Good for browning and frying. | |
| ■ Maintains heat for slow cooking. | |
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Ceramic or | ■ | Follow manufacturer’s instructions. |
Ceramic glass | ■ Heats slowly, but unevenly. | |
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| ■ Ideal results on low to medium heat | |
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Copper | ■ Heats very quickly and evenly. | |
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Earthenware | ■ | Follow manufacturer’s instructions. |
| ■ Use on low heat settings. | |
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Porcelain | ■ See stainless steel or cast iron. | |
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steel or cast |
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iron |
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Stainless steel | ■ Heats quickly, but unevenly. | |
| ■ A core or base of aluminum or copper | |
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| on stainless steel provides even |
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ELECTRONIC OVEN
CONTROL
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5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
1. | Display | 5. | Oven Settings | 9. | Minute |
2. | Timer | 6. | Temperature Setting | 10. | Start/Enter |
3. | Clock | 7. | Timed Cooking |
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4. | Manual Oven Light | 8. | Hour | 11. | Off/Cancel |
Display
When power is first supplied to the appliance, “PF” will appear on the display. Press OFF to clear.
Any other time “PF” appears, a power failure has occurred. Press OFF and reset the Clock if needed.
When the oven is in use, the display shows preheat time and the temperature and oven setting.
When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day.
When using COOK TIME (on some models) the display will show either hours and minutes, or minutes and seconds.
Start/Enter
The START/ENTER pad begins any oven function except the Timer. On some models, if pad is not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a function pad, the “START?” indicator light will flash as a reminder. On some models, “START?” will appear on the display.
If not pressed within 4 to 5 minutes (depending on your model) after pressing a function pad, the oven display will return to the time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled.
Off/Cancel
The OFF pad stops any function except the Clock, Timer and Control Lock.
The cooling fan may continue to operate after an oven function has been canceled, depending on oven temperature.
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