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Note:
Flat-bottomed canners are
required for glass cooktops.
Pots that extend beyond 1
″
of the surface
element’s circle are not recommended for
most surface cooking. However, when
canning with water-bath or pressure
canner, larger-diameter pots may be
used. This is because boiling water
temperatures (even under pressure) are
not harmful to the cooktop surfaces
surrounding the surface elements.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE-
DIAMETER CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE-
DIAMETER POTS FOR FRYING OR BOILING
FOODS OTHER THAN WATER. Most syrup
or sauce mixtures—and all types of
frying—cook at temperatures much
higher than boiling water. Such
temperatures could eventually harm
the glass cooktop surfaces.
Be sure the canner fits over the
center of the surface element. If your
cooktop or its location does not allow
the canner to be centered on the
surface element, use smaller-diameter
pots for good canning results.
Flat-bottomed canners must be
used. Do not use canners with
flanged or rippled bottoms (often
found in enamelware) because they
don’t make enough contact with the
surface elements and take a long
time to boil water.
When canning, use recipes and
procedures from reputable sources.
Reliable recipes and procedures are
available from the manufacturer of your
canner; manufacturers of glass jars for
canning, such as Ball and Kerr brand;
and the United States Department
of Agriculture Extension Service.
Remember that canning is a process
that generates large amounts of
steam. To avoid burns from steam
or heat, be careful when canning.
NOTE:
If your house has low voltage,
canning may take longer than expected,
even though directions have been carefully
followed. The process time will be
shortened by:
(1) using a pressure canner, and
( 2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest
heating of large quantities of water.
CAUTION:
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Safe canning requires that harmful
microorganisms are destroyed and that
the jars are sealed completely. When
canning foods in a water-bath canner,
a gentle but steady boil must be
maintained for the required time. When
canning foods in a pressure canner, the
pressure must be maintained for the
required time.
■
After you have adjusted the controls,
it is very important to make sure the
prescribed boil or pressure levels are
maintained for the required time.
■
Since you must make sure to process
the canning jars for the prescribed time,
with no interruption in processing time,
do not can on any cooktop surface
element if your canner is not flat.
Observe the Following Points in Canning
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Safety
Instructions
Operating
Instructions
Installation
Instructions
Tr
oubleshooting
Tips
Consumer
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Control Knobs
The control knobs may be removed for
easier cleaning.
Make sure the knobs are in the
Off
positions and pull them straight off the
stems for cleaning.
The knobs can be cleaned in a dishwasher
or they may also be washed with soap and
water. Do not remove chrome accent skirt
(on some models). Make sure the insides of
the knobs are dry before replacing.
Replace the knobs in the
Off
position to
ensure proper placement.
9
Care and cleaning of the cooktop.
