Kenmore 4050 Use and Care Guide - Page 6

Surface

Cooking

Use

Proper

Cookware

Cookware should have

flat bottoms that make

good contact with the

entire surface heating

element. Check for

flatness by rotating a ruler

across the bottom of the

cookware (See Figure 1).

Be sure to follow the

recommendations

for

using cookware as shown

in Figure 2.

Note: The size and type of cookware

used will influence

the setting needed

for best cooking

results.

Using

Woks

For ceramic glass cooktop mod-

els, use only flat bottomed woks

(without support rings).

Figure 1

CORRECT

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11"

o

Flat

bottom

and straight

sides.

Tight fitting lids.

Weight of handle does not tilt

pan. Pan

is

well balanced.

Pan sizes match the amount

of food to be prepared and the

size of the surface element.

•

Made of material that

conducts heat well.

Easy to clean.

Always match pot diameter to

element surface diameter.

DO NOT use a wok

if it is

equipped with a metal ring that extends be-

yond the surface element.

Because this ring

traps heat, the surface element and cooktop

surface could be damaged.

Wire trivets

:

Do not use wire trivets.

Cook-

ware bottoms must be

in

direct contact with

the surface cooking areas.

iNCORRECT

•

Curved and warped pan bottoms.

•

Pan overhangs

unit

by

more

than

one-half

inch.

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÷1 I_

•

Pan

is

smaller than the element.

Heavy handle tilts the pan.

Figure 2

DO NOT use two sur-

face cooking areas if your appliance is

not equipped with a bridge element to

heat one large pan such as a roaster or

griddle. DO NOT allow cooking utensils

to boil dry. Either of these situations

could damage the glass ceramic

cooktop.

Figure 3

Figure

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Using

the

Griddle

Before first

use:

=Wash Griddle

in

hot soapy water. Rinse and then dry completely.

=Apply a thin coat of vegetable

oil to the

entire

surface (front and back of griddle).

•

Preheat your oven to 350°E Place the griddle on the upper rack

in

your oven.

•

Bake griddle for 1 hour at 350°F, then turn oven OFF and let cool before removing.

•

The surface may appear to have a tacky feel to

it

from this seasoning

process, if

desired, wash the griddle

in

hot soapy water, rinse well, and dry completely.

After each use:

=To prevent rusting, store

in

a dry place and keep uncovered.

•

After

each

use, clean with a stiff brush and hot water only.

•

DO NOT CLEAN GRIDDLE

iN

DISHWASHER.

•

Dry

immediately

and apply a light coating of vegetable

oil to griddle before storing.

Using

the

Griddle:

Figure 5

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Figure 6 - Make

sure

the feet

of

the

griddle

are not directly

on

the

burners.

•

Center the griddle over the left side elements.

Make sure the feet of the griddle are not directly on the burners (Figure 6).

•

Preheat the griddle for 5 minutes on medium to medium low setting.Slow

preheat ensures even heat distribution during the

cooking process.

DO NOT preheat the griddle on Hi setting.

Preheating

on Hi may warp the griddle and prevent even heat distribution.

Always

place

the griddle

on

the cooktop

before

turning

on

the element.

Always

use

potholders

to

remove

the griddle

from

the

cooktop.

Allow

the griddle

to

cool

before

removing.

Do not set hot griddle

on

surfaces

that cannot

withstand

high

heat such

as countertops.

Be sure the griddle

is positioned

correctly and

is

stable before

use

to

prevent

hot spills and

possible

burns.

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