Cleaning
For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom.
Determine if pan has a flat bottom.
1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat,!WARNING
gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occurTo avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury., or
2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not affectdeath, make sure your cooktop has been properly
cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formedgrounded and always disconnect it from main power
rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cooksupply before cleaning.
efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid.
Cleaning Cooktop
Clean cooktop, burner bowls, knobs, and gasket under
control knobs with damp cloth and soapy water. If
necessary, clean with nonabrasive cleaners or pads. Dry
thoroughly when finished to avoid rusting.
? Do not use harsh powders, oven cleaners, scouring
pads, or steel wool.
? Gasket under control knobs can be removed for
cleaning.
Use Flat Bottom Pans
Cleaning Under Cooktop Surface
1. Remove surface elements, burner bowls and control
knobs.
Utensil Material Characteristic2. Lift front of cooktop and prop open with rod hinged on
bottom of cooktop.
TypeTemperatureUses? Rear of cooktop is hinged.
Response3. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
AluminumHeats and coolsFrying, braising,
quicklyroasting
Cast IronHeats and coolsLow heat
slowlycooking, frying
Copper TinHeats and coolsGourmet cooking,
Linedquicklywine sauces, egg
dishes
Enamelware Depends onLow heat cooking
base metal
CeramicHeats and coolsLow heat cooking
(Glass)slowly
StainlessHeats and coolsSoups, sauces,
Steelat moderate ratevegetables,
general cooking
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