Use and Care Manual

BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS

Cookware Material Types

The most popular materials available are:

• Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of

food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum

cookware resists staining and pitting).

• Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.

• Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking

results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

• Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor; however, it will retain

heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature

is reached.

• Porcelain - enamel on metal - Heating characteristics

will vary depending on base material.

• Glass - Slow heat conductor.

Setting Proper Burner Flame Size

Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the

cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy and increases

your risk of being burned by the flame (

Figure 4).

The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjust-

ment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a

well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and

sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.

Home Canning

Be sure to read and observe all the following points when

home canning with your appliance.

Check with the United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA) website and be sure to read all the information they

have available as well as follow their recommendations for

home canning procedures.

• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home

canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.

• When home canning, use only a completely flat bottom

canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom

center.

• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more

quickly.

• Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the

water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to

lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.

Figure 4: How to set flame for efficient cooking

Correct

ﬂame setting

Incorrect

ﬂame setting