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Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop, For Best Results

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USING THE COOKTOP: Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop / For Best Results Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop but can be removed if cleaned LPPHGLDWHO\%HFDXVHRILWVORZPHOWLQJSRLQW thin weight aluminum should not be used. Copper Bottom: recommended &RSSHUPD\OHDYHUHVLGXHVZKLFKFDQ 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. Porcelain Enamel on Steel: not recommended Heating empty pans can cause permanent damage to cooktop glass. The enamel can melt and bond to the ceramic cooktop. Glass-ceramic: not recommended 3RRUSHUIRUPDQFH:LOOVFUDWFKWKHVXUIDFH Stoneware: not recommended Poor performance. May scratch the surface. Cast Iron: QRWUHFRPPHQGHG²XQOHVVGHVLJQHG specifically for glass cooktops Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat. :LOOVFUDWFKWKHFRRNWRSVXUIDFH Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron: recommended if bottom of pan is coated Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight edge. Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped bottoms are not recommended. NOTE: Follow all cookware manufacturer's recommendations when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop. For Best Results Ŷ 3ODFHRQO\GU\SDQVRQWKHVXUIDFHHOHPHQWV'RQRW place lids on the surface elements, particularly wet lids. Ŷ 'RQRWXVHZRNVWKDWKDYHVXSSRUWULQJV7KLVW\SHRI wok will not heat on glass surface elements. Ŷ :HUHFRPPHQGWKDW\RXXVHRQO\DIODWERWWRPHG wok. They are available at your local retail store. The bottom of the wok should have the same diameter as the surface element to ensure proper contact. Ŷ 6RPHVSHFLDOFRRNLQJSURFHGXUHVUHTXLUHVSHFLILF FRRNZDUHVXFKDVSUHVVXUHFRRNHUVGHHSIDWIU\HUV etc. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the correct size. Ŷ Avoid allowing foods to boil dry as some cookware may stick to the cooking surface, causing permanent damage to the cooktop. Do not place wet pans on the glass cooktop. Do not use woks with support rings on the glass cooktop. Use flat-bottomed woks on the glass cooktop. 49-80635-1 9

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Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop
USING THE COOKTOP:
Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop / For Best Results
For Best Results
NOTE:
Follow all cookware manufacturer’s recommendations when using any type of cookware on the ceramic cooktop.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on
glass cooktops.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop but can be removed if cleaned
thin weight aluminum should not be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
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.
Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron:
recommended if bottom of pan is coated
Porcelain Enamel on Steel:
not recommended
Heating empty pans can cause permanent
damage to cooktop glass. The enamel can
melt and bond to the ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
not recommended
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Cast Iron:
specifically for glass cooktops
Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat.
place lids on the surface elements, particularly wet lids.
wok will not heat on glass surface elements.
wok. They are available at your local retail store. The
bottom of the wok should have the same diameter as
the surface element to ensure proper contact.
etc. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the
correct size.
Avoid allowing foods to boil dry as some cookware
may stick to the cooking surface, causing permanent
damage to the cooktop.
Check pans for flat
bottoms by using a
straight edge.
Pans with rounded,
curved, ridged or
warped bottoms are
not recommended.
Do not place wet pans on the
glass cooktop.
Do not use woks with support
rings on the glass cooktop.
Use flat-bottomed woks on
the glass cooktop.