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Selecting types of cookware
for glass cooktop models.
(on non-induction models)
. GEAppliances.com
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good.conductivity.Aluminum.residues.
sometimes.appear.as.scratches.on.the.cooktop.
but.can.be.removed.if.cleaned.immediately.
Because.of.its.low.melting.point,.thin.weight.
aluminum.should.not..
be.used
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper.may.leave.residues.which.can.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
Poor.performance.Will.scratch.the.surface.
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor.performance.May.scratch.the.surface
Cast Iron:
not recommended—unless designed specifically
for glass cooktops
Poor.conductivity.and.slow.to.absorb.heat.Will.
scratch.the.cooktop.surface
Check.pans.for.flat.bottoms.by.
using.a.straight.edge
Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. See insert
for cookware to use with induction cooktops.
For Best Results
..Place.only.dry.pans.on.the.surface.
elements.Do.not.place.lids.on.the.surface.
elements,.particularly.wet.lids
..Do.not.use.woks.that.have.support.rings.
This.type.of.wok.will.not.heat.on.glass.
surface.elements
..We.recommend.that.you.use.only.a.flat-
bottomed.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
..Some.special.cooking.procedures.require.
specific.cookware.such.as.pressure.
cookers,.deep-fat.fryers,.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
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.
NOTE: Follow all cookware manufacturer’s recommendations when using any type of cookware on
the ceramic cooktop.
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