Use and Care Manual
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
TM
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
TM
Stainless Color Series
Cookware will give countless years of service and pleasure.
Follow the use and care suggestions in this lealet to preserve
and maintain the cookware’s original beauty.
ESSENTIAL PRECAUTIONS
Never use Cuisinart
®
Chef's Classic
TM
Stainless Color Series
Cookware on high heat. Food will burn. The aluminum
encapsulated base makes this cookware highly conductive and
eficient for quick, even heat distribution. We recommend using a
low to medium setting for most cooking. To boil water, medium-
high is suficient. 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
TM
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
TM
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
TM
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
TM
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
TM
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
TM
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
TM
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
TM
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 speciic 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.
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