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U s e a n d C a r e G u i d e

C l a s s i c S t a i n l e s s C o o k w a r e

METALLIC RED

CHEF’S CLASSIC

™

COLOR SERIES COOKWARE

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C L A S S I C S T A I N L E S S C O O K W A R E

Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless Color Series Cookware is an

investment that will prove its worth every time you use it.

The exclusively designed aluminum encapsulated base provides

superior heat conductivity and even heat distribution to meet

the demands of gourmet chefs everywhere. When properly

cared for, your Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless Color Series

Cookware will give countless years of service and pleasure.

Follow the use and care suggestions in this lealet to preserve

and maintain the cookware’s original beauty.

ESSENTIAL PRECAUTIONS

Never use Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless Color Series

Cookware on high heat. Food will burn. The aluminum

encapsulated base makes this cookware highly conductive and

eficient for quick, even heat distribution. We recommend using a

low to medium setting for most cooking. To boil water, medium-

high is suficient. High heat and/or extended lame may cause

discoloration to the color of the cookware. Any discoloration

will not affect the cookware's performance. Never leave

Cuisinart

Cookware or any pan empty over a hot burner.

Doing so can ruin the pan and cause damage to the stovetop.

BEFORE USING

Wash your new cookware in hot water with a mild soap or

dish detergent, or in a dishwasher, before using for the irst

time. Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry immediately with a soft dish

towel, or you may place your Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless

Color Series Cookware in a dishwasher.

EASY MAINTENANCE

Immediately after each use, ill the pan with hot water and liquid

dish detergent; let stand until lukewarm. Use a sponge or soft

cloth to remove any remaining food particles. Do not use steel

wool or other coarse metal pads that make scratches. Rinse

thoroughly and dry immediately for a lawless inish. Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless Color Series Cookware features oven-

safe handles that can withstand oven temperatures up to 500°F.

Glass lids are oven safe to 350°F only. Caution should be used

when handling any cookware handles, and we recommend the use

of potholders.

WHAT ABOUT THE DISHWASHER?

Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless Color Series Cookware is

dishwasher safe, but remember that soil from other dishes may

be abrasive. If the dishwasher is carelessly packed, other dishes

or latware may mar the surface of the cookware. Over a long

period, regular dishwasher cleaning will eventually scratch

any cookware, but will not affect its safety or performance. We

recommend using a non-lemon detergent.

WHAT ABOUT METAL UTENSILS?

We recommend using plastic or wooden utensils with your

Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless Color Series Cookware. You

may prefer using metal utensils. These may scratch the cooking

surface, but will in no way impair the performance of your

Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless Color Series Cookware. You

may use a hand mixer with metal beaters which can scratch the

interior surface but will not impair the cookware’s performance

or its durability.

TO REMOVE STAINS

Calcium in your water may leave a multicolored stain. This is

from a harmless deposit and can be removed with a little warm

vinegar. Certain foods such as pasta or oatmeal may leave a light

residue or cloudy appearance. This can be easily removed with

any nonabrasive cleaning product.

TO REMOVE STUBBORN RESIDUE

When food is burned in the pan, a stubborn black residue may

remain. If soaking does not loosen it, add water to a depth of one

inch in the pan, then add a tablespoon of dishwasher detergent (a

non-lemon product). Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for

15 minutes. Let cool in the pan, then drain and rinse. Loosen the

residue with a sponge or plastic spatula. Repeat if necessary.

TO REMOVE BURNER STAINS

Stains on the outside bottom (not sides) of pans can be removed

with an oven cleaner. Follow the manufacturer’s directions and

spray or brush the cleaner on only the outside bottom of the pan.

If the directions call for using the cleaner in a warm oven, heat the

pan before applying the cleaner. Rinse thoroughly after cleaning.

CAUTION: Detergent fumes can be irritating. Carry out

this procedure under a hood with an exhaust fan or in a

well-ventilated room.

FOR USE ON INDUCTION STOVETOPS

Please consult your induction stovetop manual for information on

use. Always center the cooking vessel for optimal performance.

COOKING OVER A GAS BURNER

When cooking over a gas burner, make certain the lame

touches only the pan bottom. If the lame comes up the sides of

the pan, energy is wasted and the sides of the pan may become

permanently discolored.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless Color

Series Cookware has exceptionally high thermoconductivity,

and even a low setting on some gas burners will overheat or

even burn foods such as thinly sliced onions. An inexpensive

gas “lame-tamer” placed between the burner and the bottom

of the pot solves this problem. Flame-tamers are readily

available at most hardware stores.

COOKING TEMPERATURE IN OVEN

Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless Color Series Cookware can

be used in the oven without damage. Naturally, the handle as well

as the pan will become hot. Use potholders to prevent burns. The

cookware can be used in the oven at any baking temperature up

to 500°F and can go from burner to oven to table when placed on a

heat-resistant trivet. Glass lids are oven safe to 350°F only.

TO BREAK A VACUUM SEAL

The uniquely designed rims and covers form a perfect it to reduce

the evaporation of liquids. If you leave the cover on after turning

the heat down or off, a partial vacuum may form which will seal

the lid to the pan. To break the seal, turn on the heat for a few

moments, and the cover will come off easily. If you don’t want the

lid to seal to the pan, remove the cover or set it slightly ajar before

turning off the heat.

CONVENIENT STORAGE

A cookware rack or pegboard for your Cuisinart

Classic Stainless

Color Series Cookware provides convenient, safe storage. Stacking

and crowding in cabinets or drawers may cause scratches.

LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR U.S. & CANADA ONLY

Your Cuisinart

Chef's Classic

Stainless Color Series Cookware is

warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship under

normal home use from the date of original purchase throughout

the original purchaser’s lifetime. If your cookware should prove to

be defective within your lifetime, we will repair it (or, if we think

it necessary, replace it) without charge to you, except for shipping

and handling. To obtain warranty service, please call our Consumer

Service Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190, or write to Consumer

Service Center, Cuisinart, 150 Milford Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520.

To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please enclose

$7.00 for shipping and handling of the product. Be sure to include a

return address, description of the product problem, phone number,

and any other information pertinent to the product’s return. Please

pay by check or money order made payable to Cuisinart.

NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of any Cuisinart

product that is being returned, we recommend you use a traceable,

insured delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for in-

transit damage or for packages that are not delivered to us. Lost and/

or damaged products are not covered under warranty.

This warranty excludes damage caused by accident, misuse or abuse,

including damage caused by overheating, and it does not apply to

scratches, stains, discoloration or other damage to external or internal

surfaces that does not impair the functional utility of the cookware.

This warranty also expressly excludes all incidental or consequential

damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitation or

exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you speciic legal rights, and you may also have

other rights, which vary from state to state.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY

California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should

call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions. California law provides

that for In-Warranty Service, California residents have the option

of returning a nonconforming product (a) to the store where it was

purchased or (b) to another retail store that sells Cuisinart products of

the same type. The retail store shall then, according to its preference,

either repair the product, refer the consumer to an independent

repair facility, replace the product, or refund the purchase price less

the amount directly attributable to the consumer’s prior usage of

the product. If the above two options do not result in the appropriate

relief to the consumer, the consumer may then take the product to an

independent repair facility if service or repair can be economically

accomplished. Cuisinart, and not the consumer, will be responsible for

the reasonable cost of such service, repair, replacement or refund for

nonconforming products under warranty.

California residents may also, according to their preference, return

nonconforming products directly to Cuisinart for repair, or if

necessary, replacement, by calling our Consumer Service Center

toll-free at 1-800-726-0190. Cuisinart will be responsible for the

cost of the repair, replacement, and shipping and handling for such

nonconforming products under warranty.

150 Milford Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520

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