Use and Care Manual

34 OPERATION
element. Check for flatness by placing a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. The ruler
should touch the cookware across the entire
bottom, with no gaps.
Cookware Recommendations
amount of food to be
prepared and the size of the surface element
balanced
Cookware should not
NOTE
7 inches in diameter
on the front elements.
melt onto the glass. Do not use the cooktop if
metal has melted on it. Call an authorized LG
Service Center.
Choosing Cookware
The cookware material determines how evenly and
quickly heat is transferred from the surface
element to the pan bottom. The most popular
materials available are:
Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some
types of food will cause it to darken (anodized
aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting).
If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic
cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will
resemble scratches. Remove these marks
immediately.
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors
easily. May leave metal marks on glass-ceramic
(see Aluminum above).
Stainless steel - Slow heat conductor with
uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean
and resists staining.
Cast iron - A poor heat conductor but retains
heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking
temperature is reached. Not recommended for
use on ceramic cooktops.
Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating
characteristics will vary depending on base
material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be
smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.
Glass - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended
for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may
scratch the glass.
Home Canning Tips
Be sure that the canner is centered over the
surface element and is flat on the bottom.
re than 1 inch larger
than the element. Use of water bath canners
with rippled bottoms may extend the time
required to bring the water to a boil and may
damage the cooktop.
for use on smooth surfaces.
only until the water
comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the
canner.
at setting that maintains
the boil, or pressure. If the heat is not turned
down, the cooktop may be damaged.
bottom.
the surface burner.
tilts the pan.
stand.