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Warm Zone Element (on some models) WARNING Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. ■ Use only cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use. ■ Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover for moisture to escape. ■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use plastic wrap to cover food because the plastic wrap may melt. ■ Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food. Use the Warm Zone element to keep cooked foods warm. One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food quality. Do not use it to heat cold foods. The Warm Zone element can be used alone or when any of the other surface cooking areas are being used. The Warm Zone element area will not glow red when cycling on. However, the Element On light will glow while the Cooktop Warm Zone element is in use. To Use: 1. To turn on, press WARM ZONE push button. 2. To turn off, press WARM ZONE push button a second time. Cookware IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner. Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a wellfitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness. Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the surfaces. Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum. Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler. Check for flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware. Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS Aluminum ■ Heats quickly and evenly. ■ Suitable for all types of cooking. ■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking tasks. ■ May leave aluminum residues, which may be diminished if cleaned immediately after cooking. Cast iron ■ Heats slowly and evenly. ■ Good for browning and frying. ■ Maintains heat for slow cooking. ■ Rough edges or burrs may scratch the cooktop. 1 2 3 1 4 5 6 2 7 8 3 9 1 0 1 1 4 1 2 1 3 5 1 4 1 5 6 1 6 1 7 1 8 7 1 9 2 0 Ceramic or Ceramic glass ■ Follow manufacturer's instructions. ■ Heats slowly, but unevenly. ■ Ideal results on low to medium heat settings. ■ May scratch the cooktop. Copper ■ Heats very quickly and evenly. ■ May leave copper residues, which may be diminished if cleaned immediately after cooking. ■ Can leave a permanent stain or bond to the cooktop if overheated. Earthenware ■ Follow manufacturer's instructions. ■ Use on low heat settings. ■ May scratch the cooktop. Porcelain enamel-onsteel or cast iron ■ See stainless steel or cast iron. ■ Porcelain enamel bakeware without the metal base may bond to the cooktop if overheated. Stainless steel ■ Heats quickly, but unevenly. ■ A core or base of aluminum or copper on stainless steel provides even heating. 7