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Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used efficiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
Cooktop
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Match the pan to the surface cooking
area size.
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The pan should have a flat bottom,
straight sides, and a well-fitting lid.
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To help shorten your cooking time, use
the least amount of liquid possible.
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Preheat your pots and pans only when
recommended and for the shortest time
possible.
Caring for your cooktop
Your cooktop is designed for easy care.
However, you need to maintain your
ceramic glass cooktop differently than you
would standard electric open-coil elements.
Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not
burn off as on open-coil elements. Because
of this, you should keep the surface dust
free and soil free before heating.
Your cooktop has been prepolished at the
factory for improved protection and easier
cleaning. The Cooktop Polishing Creme
included with your range, paper towels or
a sponge, and a single-edge razor blade in
the holder are all you need to clean your
cooktop. For proper cleaning methods, please
review “Cleaning tips” later in this section.
Follow them each time you use your
cooktop. This will ensure you get the best
performance out of your cooktop, as well as
preserve that uniquely elegant look.
NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning.
To avoid damaging the cooktop, follow
these instructions:
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Remove sugar spills and soils from the
cooktop while the surface is still warm to
avoid pitting on the surface.
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Marks from sliding metal pans on the
cooktop are difficult to remove completely.
Use cooktop polishing creme to clean
the area. Several applications may be
necessary.
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Do not use steel wool, plastic cleaning
pads, gritty powdered cleansers, chlorine
bleach, rust remover, ammonia, or glass
cleaning products with ammonia. These
could damage the cooktop surface.
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Start your food on a higher heat setting,
then turn the control to a lower setting to
finish cooking.
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Place a filled pan on the surface cooking
area before turning it on.
Oven
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“Oven peeking” can make cooking
times longer and affect the food quality.
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Rely on a timer to keep track of
cooking time.
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Plan your meals for the most efficient use
of the oven by cooking more than one
food at a time, or baking while the oven
is still hot after cooking a meal.
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It is not necessary to preheat the oven
when broiling or roasting, unless your
recipe recommends doing so.
