Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE
CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum
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Heats quickly and evenly.
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Suitable for all types of cooking.
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Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
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May leave aluminum residues, which
may be diminished if cleaned
immediately after cooking.
Cast iron
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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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Rough edges or burrs may scratch the
cooktop.
Ceramic or
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Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Ceramic glass
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Heats slowly, but unevenly.
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Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
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May scratch the cooktop.
Copper
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Heats very quickly and evenly.
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May leave copper residues, which
may be diminished if cleaned
immediately after cooking
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Can leave a permanent stain or bond
to the cooktop if overheated.
Canning can be performed on a glass smooth top cooking surface.
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas or elements between batches. This allows time for
the most recently used areas to cool.
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Center the canner on the largest surface cooking area or
element. On electric cooktops, canners should not extend
more than ½" (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or
element.
Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few
times, or when it is heavily soiled.
Control Display
The display will flash when powered up or after a power loss. Press
OFF to clear. When oven is not in use, the time of day is displayed.
Tones
Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:
One tone
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Valid pad press
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Oven is preheated (long tone)
COOKWARE
Earthenware
Porcelain
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel
Use flat-bottomed cookware for best cooking results and energy
efficiency. The cookware should be about the same size as the
cooking area outlined on the cooktop. Cookware should not extend
more than ½" (1.3 cm) outside the area.
Home Canning
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Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas or elements at
the same time.
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On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners to
avoid damage to the cooktop and elements.
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For more information, contact your local agricultural extension
office, or refer to published home canning guides. Companies
that manufacture home canning products can also offer
assistance.
OVEN USE
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to
certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well-
ventilated room.
Electronic Oven Controls
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Function has been entered
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Reminder (on some models), repeating each minute after the
end-of-cycle tones
Three tones
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Invalid pad press
Four tones
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End of cycle
Use the Options key to change the tone settings.
CHARACTERISTICS
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Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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Use on low heat settings.
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May scratch the cooktop.
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See stainless steel or cast iron.
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Porcelain enamel bakeware without
the metal base may bond to the
cooktop if overheated.
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Heats quickly, but unevenly.
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A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
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