Hotpoint RB790DPWW Owners Manual - Page 8

Selectingtypes of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. !i i !5!i?>:iiii il I ] iilliiiiiiiiiti_iiiii_ii_i_ii Check pans for flat bottoms by using o straight edge. iii!i_iiiiii,_;'_iiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii :iiiiiiliiiii_iiJiiii_iiii i/iiitiiii_iiiiiii_iii_ i O_ Stainless Steel: i recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned immediately. Because of its low melting point, thin-weight aluminum should not be used. Copper Bottom: recommended Copper may leave residues which can appear as scratches. The residues can be removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned immediately. However,do not let these pots boil dry. Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops. An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a residue that will permanently stain the cooktop if not removed immediately. Glass-ceramic: usable, but not recommended Poor performance. Hay scratch the surface. Stoneware: usable, but not recommended Poor performance. Hay scratch the surface. Home Canning Tips: Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit. Hake sure the canner is flat on the bottom. Use recipes and procedures from reputable sources. These are available from manufacturers such as Bal®l and KerP and the Department of Agriculture ExtensionService. To prevent burns from steam or heat, use caution when canning. "0 Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped bottoms ore not recommended. Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron: recommended As long as the cookware is covered completely with porcelain enamel, this cookware is recommended. Caution is recommended for cast-iron cookwure that is not completely covered with smooth porcelain enamel, as it may scratch the glass-ceramic cooktop. F.. O_ The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on coil cooktops. 0 0 w Not over 1 inch Surface Cookware Tips Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum cookwore conducts heat foster than other metals. Cost-iron and coated cost-iron cookwure ore slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals. For best cooking results, pans should be flat on the bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of the surface unit. The pan should not extend over the edge of the surface unit more than i inch. 0 Q. O. v) 0 _J Use only riot-bottomed woks. Wok Cooking We recommend that you use only a flatbottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. Do not use woks that hove support rings. Use of these types of woks, with or without the ring in place, can be dangerous. Placingthe ring over the surface unit will cause a buildup of heat that will damage the porcelain cooktop. Do not try to use such woks without the ring. You could be seriously burned if the wok tips over. 8