Surface Cooking
.
pan size-This
.
foods are
the
appliance is equipped with one
fan off.
fan, if operating, may spread
more surface
different
the
Select cookware having flat bottoms large
●
Foods for frying should as dry as
enough to cover the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized cookware
expose a
Frost on frozen foods or moisture fresh
foods
cause hot bubble up
over
portion of the heating element to
contact
sides of pan.
and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of cookware to surface unit will also
●
fat
effective shallow or deep-fat
improve efficiency.
frying. Filling the
full of fat can cause
●
Never
unattended at
when food is added.
heat settings.
causes smoking and
. combination of
or fats
be used
greasy
that may catch on fire.
in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
. . .
melt slowly.
●
assume that you know how to operate all
parts of the range. Some features may work
.
fat slowly, and
as it
differently from those on your previous range.
.
fat thermometer whenever possible to
●
Clean
with caution. a wet sponge
prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some
cleansers can produce noxious fumes if applied
to a hot surface.
THESE
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Only certain types of glass,
INSTRUCTIONS
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for range-top service; others may break
because of the sudden change in temperature.
See section on Surface Cooking for suggestions.
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To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable
and spillage, the handle
of a container should be turned toward the center
of the range without extending over nearby
surface units.
●
turn surface unit to OFF before
removing cookware.
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Keep an eye on foods being fried at
or
MEDIUM HIGH heats.
I
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of decorative
covers on
surface elements is not recommended. If a
covered element is turned on, element burnout
result.
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