KitchenAid KECC562GBL Use and Care Manual - Page 10

Using Your Cooktop • Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See "Cleaning the cooktop and control panel" in the "Caring for Your Cooktop" section for more information. • Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and give you the most even heating. See "Cleaning the cooktop and control panel" in the "Caring for Your Cooktop" section for care and cleaning suggestions. Characteristics of cookware materials The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results. Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly. • Use for all types of cooking. • Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking. • Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating. Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly. • Good for browning and frying. • Maintains heat for slow cooking. • Can be coated with porcelain enamel. Ceramic or ceramic glass • Heats slowly and unevenly. • Use on low to medium settings. • Follow manufacturer's instructions. Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly. • Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating. Earthenware • Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the manufacturer. • Use on low settings. Porcelain enamel-on-steel • See cast iron and stainless steel. or enamel-on-cast iron Stainless steel • Heats quickly but unevenly. • A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides even heating. • Can be coated with porcelain enamel. 10