Use and Care Manual
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Match Pan Diameter to Element
The base of the pan should cover or match the diameter of the element being used.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
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Aluminum: heats and cools quickly. Frying, braising, roasting. May leave metal
markings on glass.
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Cast Iron: on a glass cooktop heats and cools slowly, but retains heat and
cooks evenly.
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Copper: tin heats and cools quickly. Best used for gourmet cooking,
wine sauces, egg dishes.
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Enamel ware: response depends on base metal. Not
recommended. Imperfections in enamel may scratch cooktop.
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Glass Ceramic: heats and cools slowly. Not recommended. Heats too
slowly. Imperfections in enamel may scratch cooktop.
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Stainless Steel: heats and cools moderately. Soups, sauces,
vegetables, and general cooking.
Cooktop Use
Food Poisoning Hazard
WARNING
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HOME CANNING
Safe canning requires that harmful micro organisms are destroyed
and that the jars are sealed completely. When canning foods in a
water-bath canner, a gentle but steady boil must be maintained for
the required time. When canning foods in a pressure canner, the
pressure must be maintained for the required time.
After you have adjusted the controls, it is very important to make
sure the prescribed boil or pressure levels are maintained for the
required time.
Failure to do so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
Canning can be performed on a glass smooth top cooking surface or
traditional coil element cooktop.
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When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas
or elements between batches. This allows time for the most recently used
areas to cool.
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Center the canner on the 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.
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Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas or elements at the same time.
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On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners to avoid
damage to the cooktop and elements.
For more information, contact your local agricultural extension office, or
refer to published home canning guides. Companies that manufacture
home canning products can also offer assistance.
Cooktop Use