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Selecting types of cookware for
radiant glass cooktop models. GEAppliances.com
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Check pans for flat bottoms bg
using a straight edge,
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 ma Uleave residueswhich can appear
as scratches. The residues can be removed, as
long as the cooktop is cleaned immediatelU.
However, do not let these pots boil dr U.
Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops.
An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a
residue that will permanentl Ustain the cooktop
if not removed immediatel U.
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. Willscratch the surface.
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor performance. Mag 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.
Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
NOTE:Follow all cookware manufacturer's recommendations when using any type of cookware on
the ceramic cooktop.
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Do not place wet pans
on the g!ass cooktop.
Donot use woks with support
Use flat-bottomed woks
On the glass Cooktop.
For Best Results
:; Place only dry pans on the surface
elements. Do not place lids on the surface
elements, particularly wet lids. Wet pans
and lids may stick to the surface when cool.
"' Do not use woks that have support rings.
This tgpe of wok will not heat on glass
surface elements.
We recommend that gou use onlg a flat-
bottomed wok. Theg are available at gour
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 or deep-fat fryers. All cookware
must have flat bottoms and be the correct
size.
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