Surface Cooking
Y Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.Tips to Protect the
Y Never cook food directly on the surface.Smoothtop Surface
Y Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does
this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burningCleaning (see page 21 for more information)
onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning.
Y Before first use, clean the cooktop.
Y Do not use non-flat specialty items that are oversized or
uneven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom and/orY Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep
your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.
oversized canners and griddles.
Y If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the
Y Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt ontospill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough
the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call an
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with a
authorized Amana Servicer.clean dry towel.
Y Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the
cooktop trim for a long period of time.Cookware Recommendations
Y Never use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring padsUsing the right cookware can prevent many problems, such
which will scratch the cooktop.as food taking longer to cook or achieving inconsistent
Y Never use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers notresults. Proper pans will reduce cooking times, use less
specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.energy, and cook food more evenly.
To Prevent Marks & ScratchesFlat Pan Tests
Y Do not use glass pans. They may scratch the surface.See if your pans are flat.
Y Never place a trivet or wok ring between the surface andThe Ruler Test:
pan. These items can mark or etch the top.
1. Place a ruler across the bottom of the pan.
Y Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot surface. The pans
may leave marks which need to be removed promptly. (See2. Hold it up to the light.
Cleaning, page 21.)3. Little or no light should be visible under the ruler.
Y Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean beforeThe Bubble Test:
turning on to prevent scratches.1. Put 1 inch of water in the pan. Place on cooktop and turn
Y To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic top,control to High.
do not leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area. Wipe
2. Watch the formation of the bubbles as the water heats.
the cooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper towelUniform bubbles mean good performance, and uneven
before using.
bubbles indicate hot spots and uneven cooking.
Y Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface sinceSee OCooking Made Simple� booklet for more information.
these may scratch.
SelectAvoid
To Prevent Stains Flat, smooth-bottom Pans with grooved or warped bottoms.
pans.Pans with uneven bottoms do not cook
Y Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean theefficiently and sometimes may not
cooktop surface. A film will remain which may cause stains
on the cooking surface after the area is heated.boil liquid.
Heavy-gauge pans. Very thin-gauge metal or glass pans.
Y Continuously cooking on a soiled surface may/will result in
Pans that are thePans smaller or larger than the
a permanent stain.
same size as theelement by 1 inch.
element.
To Prevent Other Damage
Secure handles.Cookware with loose or broken handles.
Y Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar contentHeavy handles that tilt the pan.
to melt onto the hot cooktop. Should this happen, clean
Tight-fitting lids.Loose-fitting lids.
immediately. (See Cleaning, page 21.)
Flat bottom woks.Woks with a ring-stand bottom.
Y Never let a pan boil dry as this will damage the surface and
pan.
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