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USING YOUR COOKTOP
Using the ceramic glassWiping off the cooktop before and after
Y
cooktopeach use will help keep the surface free from
stains and give you the most even heating.
See OCleaning the ceramic glass cooktop� in
the OCaring for Your Range� section for care
and cleaning suggestions.
Home canning information
Pan
Center over
surface unit
Surface
unit
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is
similar to cooking on coil elements. There are,
however, a few differences:
Y Use the entire surface (ODUAL� setting)
Yof the left front surface cooking area forThe surface cooking area will glow red
when the element is turned on. You will see
best results. (Models GJC3034G,
the element cycling on and off � even on the
YGJC3034G, and GJC3634G)
HI setting � to help the area stay at the tem-
Y Use flat-bottomed canners on all types
perature setting you chose.
of cooktops, especially ceramic glass.
YDo not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do
Ynot allow good contact with the surface.Do not cook popcorn that comes in
prepackaged aluminum containers on the
Y Center the canner over the largest
cooktop. The container could leave
surface cooking area. Do not extend more
aluminum marks on the cooktop that
than one inch outside the surface cooking
cannot be removed completely.
area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not
YMake sure the bottoms of pots and pans
centered correctly, trap heat and can
are clean and dry before using them. Food
cause damage to the cooktop.
and water particles left on the bottoms can
Y Do not place your canner on two surface
leave deposits on the cooktop when it is
cooking areas at the same time.
heated.
Y The type of material the canner is made
YLift pots and pans onto and off of the
of determines the length of heating time.
cooktop. Sliding pots and pans on the cook-
Refer to the OCharacteristics of cookware
top could leave marks that are difficult to re-
materials� chart later in this section for
move or could leave permanent marks.
more information.
YDropping a heavy or hard object on the
Y When canning for long periods of time,
cooktop could crack it. Be careful when
allow elements and the surrounding
using heavy skillets and large pots. Do not
surfaces to cool down.
store jars or cans above the cooktop.
Y Alternate use of the surface cooking
YDo not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
areas between batches or prepare small
YDo not allow anything that could melt, such
batches at a time.
as plastic, to come in contact with the cook-
Y Start with hot water, cover with a lid,
top while it is hot.
and bring to a boil; then reduce heat to
YSugary spills and soils can cause pitting.
maintain a boil or required pressure levels
See OCleaning the ceramic glass cooktop� in
in a pressure canner.
the OCaring for Your Range� section for more
Y For up-to-date information on canning,information.
contact your local U.S. Government
Agricultural Department Extension Office
or companies who manufacture home
canning products.
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