Jenn-Air JEC9530BDS Use and Care - Page 8
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USING YOUR COOKTOP, CONT. • Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board. Never cook food directly on the surface. • Never place a trivet or wok ring between the surface and pan. These items can mark or etch the top. • Do not slide metal pans across a hot surface. The pans may leave marks which can be difficult to remove or leave permanent marks. Any marks should be removed promptly. (See Cleaning, page 8.) • Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean and smooth before turning on to prevent scratches. • To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic top, do not leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area. Wipe the cooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper towel before using. • Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the cooktop surface. A film will remain which may cause stains on the cooking surface after the area is heated. • Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning • Do not use non-flat specialty items that are oversized or uneven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom and/or oversized canners and griddles. • Do not slide heavy metal pans across the surface since these may scratch. • Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call an authorized servicer. • Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the cooktop trim for a long period of time. • Do not use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads which will scratch the cooktop. • Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers not specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic. • To retain the appearance of the glassceramic cooktop, clean after each use. NOTES: • Glass-ceramic surfaces retain heat. Turn the element off a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use the retained heat to complete the cooking. Because of the heat retention characteristics, the elements will not respond to changes in settings as quickly as coil elements. In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan from the cooking area. Important: Use care when lifting pans over the knobs to prevent sliding the pan across the knob. This could cause surface scratching of the knob. To prevent the cooktop from discoloring or staining: • Clean cooktop after each use. • Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon as the cooktop has cooled as these spills may discolor the surface. COOKWARE To achieve optimum cooking performance, use heavy-gauge, flat, smooth bottom pans that conform to the diameter of the cooking area. CANNING AND OVERSIZE COOKWARE All canners and large pots must have flat bottoms and must be made from heavy-gauge materials. This is critical on smoothtop surfaces. The base must not be more than 1 inch larger than the element. When canners and pots do not meet these standards, cooking times may be longer, and cooktops may be damaged. Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use on smoothtop surfaces. When canning, use the High heat setting only until the water comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the canner. Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil or pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cooktop may be damaged. WOK COOKING Use a flat bottom wok for optimum results. Use caution when removing wok from cooktop, handles could be hot. 7