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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) website and
be sure to read all the information they have available as
well as follow their recommendations for home canning
procedures.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off.
The glass surface
may still be hot
and burns may occur if the glass
surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place flammable items
such as plastic salt
and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on top of the range when it is in use.
These items
could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden
spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface
elements.
CAUTION
•
Use only quality flat bottom canners when home
canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom
(see “Cookware material types” in the
Before setting
surface controls
section).
•
Use only a
completely flat bottom canner
with no
ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home
canning using a ceramic cooktop.
• 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 on electric coil and ceramic glass
cooktops.
•
Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
•
Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the
water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to
lowest possible setting to maintain that boil.
IMPORTANT
NEVER
place or straddle a cooking utensil over 2 differ-
ent surface cooking areas at the same time. This may
cause the ceramic cooktop to fracture.
IMPORTANT
Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that
can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass
cooktop.
If these items melt on the cooktop they will
damage the ceramic cooktop.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
