Owner Manual

14
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following
points when home canning with your appliance.
Check with the USDA (United States Department
of Agriculture) Web site and be sure to read all
the information they have available as well as
follow their recommendations for home canning
procedures.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with
no ridges that radiate from the bottom center
when home canning. Heat is spread more
evenly when the bottom surface is flat. Use a
straight-edge to check canner bottom.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does
not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element
markings or burner.
• It is recommended to use smaller diameter
canners and to center canners on the burner
grates.
• 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.
• Use tested recipes and follow instructions
carefully. Check with your local Cooperative
Agricultural Extension Service or a
manufacturer of glass jars for the latest canning
information.
• It is best to can small amounts and light loads.
• Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on
high heat for an extended amount of time.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Gas surface burner types
The cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners
with dierent BTU ratings. The ability to heat food
quickly and in large amounts increases as the
burner size increases.
• Small burners are best used for low-flame
heating of small amounts of food.
• Standard burners can be used for most surface
cooking needs.
• The largest burner is best used for bringing
large quantities of liquid rapidly up to
temperature or when preparing larger
quantities of food. The large burner is located
at the right front position on the cooktop.
Regardless of size, always select cookware that
is suitable for the amount and type of food being
prepared. Select a burner and set the flame size
appropriately for the pan. Never allow flames to
extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.
Install Burner Grates
To install burner grates, place the grates flat-side
down and align them into the cooktop recess..
IMPORTANT
• Make sure the burner grates are properly
placed on the cooktop before using the
surface burners (Figure 6). The grates are
designed to rest inside the recess on the
cooktop.
• Grates should rest flush against each other
and against the sides of the recess.
• Do not line the area underneath the grates or
any part of the cooktop with aluminum foil or
with any other lining.
Figure 6: Place burner grades