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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Using Proper Cookware
The size and type of cookware used will in fl uence
the heat setting needed for best cooking results. Be
sure to follow the recommendations for using proper
cookware as illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
Cookware Material Types
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
Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some
types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized
aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting).
• Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors
easily (see Aluminum).
• Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven
cooking results. Durable, easy to clean, and re-
sists staining.
• Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor, but will re-
tain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking
temperature is reached.
• Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating charac-
teristics will vary depending on base material.
• Glass - Slow heat conductor.
Check for
fl
atness by ro-
tating a ruler across the
bottom of the cookware
(see Figure 1). Cook-
ware should have
fl
at
bottoms that make good
contact with the entire
surface heating element
(see Figure 2).
Figure 1: Testing cookware
• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does
not tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced
.
• Pan sizes match the
amount of food to be
prepared and the size
of the surface element.
• Made of material that
conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
• Always match pot
diameter to element
size.
• Curved and warped pans.
• Cookware larger than
cooking area marked on
cooktop by more than
one-half inch or 12mm.
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Pan is smaller than the
heating area marked on
cooktop.
Figure 2: Proper cookware
IMPORTANT
Do not place empty aluminum, glass, or porce-
lainenamel coated cookware on the element. The
melting point of cookware made with these ma-
terials may be reached quickly, especially if left
empty. If the cookware melts it will damage the
cooktop. Follow all the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations for use and care of cookware.
NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over
two different surface cooking areas at the same
time. Incorrect use may damage the cooktop.