Control Guide

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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.
� May leave aluminum residues, which may
be diminished if cleaned immediately after
cooking.
Cast iron
� Heats slowly and evenly.
� Good for browning and frying.
� Maintains heat for slow cooking.
� Rough edges or burrs may scratch the
cooktop.
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
� Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
� Heats slowly, but unevenly.
� Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
� May scratch the cooktop.
Copper
� Heats very quickly and evenly.
� May leave copper residues, which may be
diminished if cleaned immediately after
cooking.
� Can leave a permanent stain or bond to
the cooktop if overheated.
Earthenware
� Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
� Use on low heat settings.
� May scratch the cooktop.
Porcelain
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
� See stainless steel or cast iron.
� Porcelain enamel bakeware without the
metal base may bond to the cooktop if
overheated.
Stainless steel
� Heats quickly, but unevenly.
� A core or base of aluminum or copper on
stainless steel provides even heating.
Use flat-bottomed cookware for best cooking results and energy
efficiency. The cookware should be about the same size as the
cooking area outlined on the cooktop. Cookware should not
extend more than 1/2" (1.3 cm) outside the area.
Home Canning
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently
used areas to cool.
� Center the canner on the grate above the burner.
� Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
� 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.
OVEN USE
Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few
times or when it is heavily soiled.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to
certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well
ventilated room.
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
Use the following illustrations and chart as a guide.
The oven has seven positions for a flat rack, as shown in the
previous illustration and the following table.
Flat Rack Position Type of Food
7
Broiling/searing meats, hamburgers,
steaks
6 Broiled meats, poultry, fish
3 or 4 Most baked goods, casseroles, frozen
foods
2 Roasted meats
1 Large roasts or poultry
IMPORTANT: If your model has a Max Capacity Oven Rack, the
recessed ends must be placed in the rack position above the
desired position of the food. See the following illustration.
A. Ends of rack in position 3
B. Food in position 2