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Cookware Tips
Radiant Cooktop
Types of
cookware
The following information will help you choose
cookware which will give good performance.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop,
but can be removed if cleaned immediately.
Because of its low melting point, thin weight
aluminum should not be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Good performance, but copper may leave
residues which can appear as scratches.
The residues can be removed, as long as the
cooktop is cleaned immediately.
However, do not let these pots boil dry.
Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops.
An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a
residue that will permanently stain the cooktop
if not removed immediately.
Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron:
recommended
Good conductivity. As long as the cookware
is covered completely with porcelain enamel,
this cookware is recommended. Caution is
recommended for cast iron cookware that is
not completely covered with smooth porcelain
enamel, as it may scratch the glass ceramic
cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Stoneware:
usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Use pans that match the diameter of the surface
unit. Cooking performance will not be as good
if the cookware is either smaller or larger than
the surface unit.
For best
results
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Place only dry pans on the surface units.
Do not place lids on the surface units,
particularly wet lids.
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Do not use woks that have support rings. This
type of wok will not heat on glass surface units.
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We recommend that you use only a flat-
bottomed wok. They are available at your
local retail store. The bottom of the wok
should have the same diameter as the surface
unit to insure proper contact.
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Some special cooking procedures require
specific cookware such as pressure cookers,
deep fat fryers, etc. All cookware must have
flat bottoms and be the correct size.
Do not place wet pans on the
glass cooktop.
Do not use woks with support rings
on the glass cooktop.
Use flat-bottomed woks on the
glass cooktop.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped
bottoms are not recommended.
Check pans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
