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4.8 Cu. Ft. Electric Convection Range with Steam Cleaning
Types of cookware
What your cookware is made of determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the
pan bottom.
Protecting the ceramic cooktop
Cleaning
• Clean the cooktop before using it for the first time.
• Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This helps keep your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.
• If a spillover occurs while you are cooking, turn off the burner elements and immediately clean the spill from the
cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe the spill with a clean dry
towel. Wear protective gloves or mitts to avoid burning yourself.
• Do not let spills remain on the cooking area or the cooktop trim for a long period of time.
• Do not use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads because they can scratch the cooktop.
• Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia, or other cleansers not specifically recommended for use on a glass ceramic
surface.
Preventing marks and scratches
• Do not use glass cookware. It may scratch the cooktop.
• Do not place a trivet or wok ring between the cooktop and the pan. These items can mark or scratch the cooktop.
• Make sure that the cooktop and the pan bottoms are clean.
• Do not slide metal pans across the cooktop.
Preventing stains
• Do not use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the cooktop surface. They may leave a film, which may cause stains on
the cooking surface after the area is heated.
• Continuously cooking on a soiled surface can result in a permanent stain.
Preventing other damage
• Do not let plastic, sugar, or foods with high sugar content melt onto the hot cooktop. Should this happen, clean
immediately.
• Do not let a pan boil dry. This may damage the cooktop and the pan.
• Do not use the cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.
MATERIAL
DESCRIPTION
Aluminum
Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food cause aluminum to darken.
(Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting.) If you slide
aluminum pans across the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks that
resemble scratches. Remove these marks as soon as the cooktop cools down.
Copper
Excellent heat conductor, but discolors easily. If you slide copper pans across
the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks that resemble scratches.
Remove these marks as soon as the cooktop cools down.
Stainless Steel
Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. It is durable, easy to clean,
and resists staining.
Cast-iron
A poor conductor, but retains heat well. Cooks evenly once cooking
temperature is reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.
Enamelware
Heating characteristics vary depending on base material. Porcelain enamel
coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.
Glass
Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktops because it may
scratch the glass.
