Manual

Glass-Ceramic
Cooktop
For best results, always use proper cookware as described below. Utensils should
match the size of the heating element. The utensils should be made of a material which
conducts heat well and does not warp after heating, such as heavy duty aluminum and
stainless steel.
Different utensils and different amounts of food being prepared will affect the tempera-
ture control setting. (See page 8 for typical control settings.) For fastest cooking, start
with the surface control on HI for one minute; then turn the control to the lower desired
setting. Covering utensils, whenever possible, speeds cooking and is more energy
efficient.
Glass-ceramic retains heat for a longer period of time than a conventional coil element.
Consequently, if water is brought to a boil at the HI setting, it will continue to boil
rapidly for a minute or so after being turned to a lower heat setting. In the event of a
potential boil over, move the utensil to a cool element or from the cooking surface.
A benefit of the retained heat feature of glass-ceramic cooktops is that the heating
element can be turned off several minutes before the food is done and the retained
heat can be used to finish cooking the food or for keeping the food warm until ready to
serve.
Selecting Proper Cooking Utensils
• Select cookware with flat bottoms. Flat bottom pans are the fastest and best
conductors of heat and provide the most consistent and satisfactory results.
• To determine if the utensil is flat, place the edge of a ruler on the bottom. Hold up
to the light. No light should be visible between the edge of the ruler and the pan.
Reject any pans that do not fit flush against ruler's edge.
• Avoid utensils with convex, concave, or those that have irregular bottoms, such
as those with rims or ripples. These utensils not only cause the element to cycle
off but can also cause stains which may be difficult or impossible to remove.
• Test cast ironware since all are not flat. Also be cautioned against possible
"impact damage" should the heavy utensil be dropped on the glass-ceramic
surface.
• Donotuseutensilsofadiameterthatpermitseithersideofthebottomtoreston
any rim portion of the cooktop cartridge. Large utensils, such as pressure
canners or oversized skillets, should be used only on conventional coil or induc-
tion cartridges if they do not meet this test. For tips on canning, see page 11.
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