Grate Placement; Cooktop Features; Home Canning; Cookware - Amana AGC6540KF Instructions D'utilisation

Standard and Power Simmer Dual Stacked Burners
Burner caps and spreaders are included with your cooktop.
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Always match the burner spreader size to the cap size.
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Always line up the hole in the spreader to the electrode.
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Standard and power simmer dual stacked burners are
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similar in assembly. Note that there is no hole in the dual
stacked burner spreader to insert the electrode. The dual
stacked burner electrode (C) aligns with the semicircle notch
in the spreader (B).
A
B
C
Standard Burner
A. Cap
B. Spreader
C. Electrode

Grate Placement

To install the grates, align the feet on the center grate with the
indents on the cooktop. Then install the 2 outer grates by aligning
the tabs on the center grate with the slots in the outer grates. Be
sure to line up the slots and tabs for proper grate alignment.
A. Outer grate slot
B. Center grate tab

Cooktop Features

Simmer Burner
The Simmer burner is for simmering sauces. Position the knob
between Melt and H, depending upon the desired simmer level.
Stainless Steel Finish
The easy-to-clean stainless steel finish helps keep your cooktop
looking new and bright. The finish preserves stainless steel by
avoiding staining, discoloration and yellowing, while making even
baked-on soils easier to clean. Your cooktop finish should be
cleaned the same way as traditional stainless steel. A soft cloth
or non-scratch sponge and warm soapy water will remove most
food soils.

Home Canning

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
burners between batches. This allows time for the most-recently
used areas to cool.
Center the canner on the grate above the burner.
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Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
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For more information, contact your local agricultural
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department. Companies that manufacture home canning
products can also offer assistance.

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 well-fitting 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
cooktop or grates.
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.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
Cookware Characteristics
Aluminum Heats quickly and evenly.
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Suitable for all types of cooking
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Medium or heavy thickness is best
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for most cooking tasks.
Cast iron Heats slowly and evenly.
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Good for browning and frying
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Maintains heat for slow cooking.
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Ceramic or Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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ceramic glass
Heats slowly but unevenly.
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Ideal results on low-to-medium
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heat settings
Copper Heats very quickly and evenly.
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Earthenware
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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Use on low heat settings.
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Porcelain See stainless steel or cast iron.
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enamel-
on-steel or
cast iron
Stainless steel Heats quickly but unevenly.
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A core or base of aluminum or copper
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on stainless steel provides even heating.
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