Use and Care Manual
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Surface cooking
Surface cooking
Using the proper cookware
Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, such as uneven cooking or 
extended cooking times. Using the proper pots and pans will reduce cooking times 
and cook food more evenly.
Check for atness by rotating a ruler across 
the bottom of the cookware.
CORRECT INCORRECT
Flat bottom and straight sides.
•  Tight tting lids.
•  Weight of handle does not tilt 
pan.
•  Pan is well balanced.
•  Pan size matches the amount of 
food to be prepared and the size 
of the surface element.
•  Made of a material that 
conducts heat well.
Always match pot diameter to 
element surface diameter.
Curved and warped pan bottoms.
Pan overhangs element by more 
than one-half inch.
Pan is smaller than element.
Heavy handle tilts pan.
1.  To turn the warming center on, press the Warming Center On/Off pad.
2.  Select the power setting you want. Press the Warming Center Level pad once 
for Low, twice for Medium, and three times for High.
3.  To turn the warming center off, press the Warming Center On/Off pad.
NOTE
•  Pressing OFF/CLEAR does not turn the warming center off.
•  For best results, all foods on the warming center should be covered with a lid 
or aluminum foil. When warming pastries or breads, the lid or foil should be 
vented to allow moisture to escape.
Recommended settings
LEVEL TYPE OF FOOD
Low Breads/pastries, casseroles, gravies, eggs
Medium Dinner plate with foods, soups (cream), vegetables, sauces, stews, 
meats
High Fried foods, soups (liquid), hot beverages
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