Use and Care Manual

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Home Canning
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas, elements, or surface burners between batches.
This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.
■ Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking area
or element. On electric cooktops, canners should not extend
more than ½" (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or
element.
■ Do not place canner on two surface cooking areas, elements
or surface burners at the same time.
■ On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners.
■ For more information, contact your local agricultural
department. Companies that manufacture home canning
products can also offer assistance.
Cookware
IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element, or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a
well-fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper
may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when
used as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop
or grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has
the same characteristics as its base material. For example,
aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the
properties of aluminum.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
Cookware Characteristics
Aluminum
■ Heats quickly and evenly.
■ Suitable for all types of cooking
■ Medium or heavy thickness is best
for most cooking tasks.
Cast iron
■ Heats slowly and evenly.
■ Good for browning and frying
■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or
ceramic glass
■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■ Heats slowly but unevenly.
■ Ideal results on low-to-medium
heat settings
Copper
■ Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware
■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■ Use on low heat settings.
Porcelain
enamel-
on-steel or
cast iron
■ See stainless steel or cast iron.
Stainless steel
■ Heats quickly but unevenly.
■ A core or base of aluminum or copper on
stainless steel provides even heating.
COOKTOP CARE
General Cleaning
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off
and the cooktop is cool. Always follow label instructions on
cleaning products.
Soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first,
unless otherwise noted.
CERAMIC GLASS
Cleaning Method:
To avoid damaging the cooktop, do not use steel wool, abrasive
powder cleansers, chlorine bleach, rust remover, or ammonia.
1. Remove food/residue with the Cooktop Scraper.
■ For best results, use the Cooktop Scraper while the
cooktop is still warm but not hot to the touch. It is
recommended to wear an oven mitt while scraping
the warm cooktop.
■ Hold the Cooktop Scraper at approximately a 45° angle
against the glass surface and scrape the residue. It
will be necessary to apply pressure in order to remove
the residue.
Allow the cooktop to cool down completely before proceeding
to Step 2.
2. Apply a few dime-sized drops of affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner
to the affected areas.
■ Rub affresh
®
Cooktop Cleaner onto the cooktop surface
with the blue Cooktop Cleaning Pad. Some pressure is
needed to remove stubborn stains.
■ Allow the cleaner to dry to a white haze before proceeding
to Step 3.
3. Polish with a clean, dry cloth or a clean, dry paper towel.
■ Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary for stubborn
or burned-on stains.