USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.)

 

 

 

In case of a prolonged power failure

• Refer to your canner manual for specific

 

You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit

 

instructions.

 

 

 

 

match near a burner and turn the control knob to

For up-to-date information on canning, contact

 

the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the

your local U.S. Government Agricultural

 

control knob to the setting you want.

Department Extension Office or companies who

 

 

manufacture home canning products.

 

Home canning information

Using the right cookware makes a

 

The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure

 

canners combined with high heat settings for long

big difference

 

 

 

 

periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop.

• The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,

 

 

 

To protect your range:

and a well-fitting lid.

 

• For best results, use a canner which can be

• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)

 

centered over the surface burner.

cookware.

 

• Do not place your canner on 2 surface burners

• The pan material (metal or glass) affects how

 

at the same time.

quickly and evenly the pan heats.

 

• Start with hot water. This reduces the time

• When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to

 

the control is set on high. Reduce the heat

make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.

 

setting to the lowest position needed to maintain

• To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are

 

a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure

 

centered on the grates.

 

canner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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Whirlpool 8053373A, SF325PEG warranty Home canning information, Big difference, To protect your range
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8053373A, SF325PEG specifications

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