GE JP392R, Use And Care Manual

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COOKWARE TO USE
Some of your pots and pans will probably give good results on the
induction cooktop. Which ones? Find out this way:
Put a small amount of water in the pan and center it on one of the cooking
surfaces. Press the ON/OFF and HIGH pads. If the pan is suitable, it will
heat in seconds. If the pan is not suitable, the control display will flash on
and off and the pan will not heat.
For information and specific brands of induction cookware, call the
GE Answer Center” at 800-626-2000.
Suitable New Cookware
When you shop for suitable new cookware, take a
Some steel pans have a layer of aluminum in the
magnet along and test before you buy.
bottom. Test them carefully with a magnet before
Look for cookware made from magnetic stainless
you buy. Some can be used in induction cooking.
steel, cast iron, enameled steel and combinations of
Others cannot.
these materials. Round pans give best results. Square or rectangular
Do not use aluminum, or aluminum-clad cookware,
pans do not heat evenly.
copper or copper-clad cookware, aluminum foil,
glass/ceramic cookware and some stainless steel
that will not attract a magnet.
The bottom of the pan need not be perfectly flat.
Although pans with rims or slight ridges are
acceptable, flat-bottomed pans give best results.
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Enamel-coated steel or cast-iron cookware may
also be used.
Pan Size
The cooking unit is
surface when the unit is on—items such
as steel spatulas, cooking spoons, knives and other
small utensils.
We do not recommend frying pans over 10%” in
diameter for foods that are not stirred or moved
around in the skillet while frying—foods such as
fried eggs, French toast or pancakes. The outer edges
of an oversize skillet develop less heat than areas
within the
center and foods in the outer area
may be undercooked.
However, foods that are stirred like scrambled
eggs, or moved around like chicken, can be cooked
successfully in skillets up to 12” (10%” across the
bottom) because the heat evens out when you stir or
move the food around while it is cooking.
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