Frigidaire FEC36C4AS Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 5

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils For best results and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these characteristics: *GOOD POOR • Curved and warped pan bottoms. Pans should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom. There should be no gaps between the pan and ruler. Note: Always use a utensil for its intended purpose. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Some utensils were not made to be used in the oven or on the cooktop. • 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. • Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1"). • Heavy handle tilts pan. • Pan is smaller than element. * Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements. Specialty Pans & Trivets Woks with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are available in most cookshop or hardware stores. Round-bottomed woks (with a support ring that does not extend beyond the heating element) may also be used. The metal ring was designed to support the wok safely when it is filled with large amounts of liquids (soup making) or fat (frying). DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped with a metal ring that extends beyond the surface element. Because this ring traps heat, the surface element and cooktop surface could be damaged. DO NOT use two elements (if the cooktop is not equipped with bridge element) to heat one large pan such as a roaster or griddle, or allow cooking utensils to boil dry. The bottom surface of the pan in either of these situations could cause discoloring or crazing of the porcelain enamel range surface, and damage to the surface elements and/ or damage to the drip pans (if equipped). For glass smoothtop models, only flat bottomed woks (without support rings) may be used. Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets. Cookware bottoms must be in direct contact with the surface elements. 5