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Before Setting Surface Controls
Installing Burner Grates
Surface burners may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. The surface burner may still be
hot and burns may occur if the surface burner is touched before
it has cooled sufficiently.
Figure 7: Burner grates placement
Make sure the burner grates are properly placed on the cooktop
before using the surface burners. The grates are designed to rest
inside the recess on the cooktop.
To install burner grates, place grates flat-side down and align
into the cooktop recess. Grates should rest flush against each
other and against the sides of the recess (Figure 7).
Using proper cookware
Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the range cooktop.
I mportant:
Do not place aluminum foil, or any material that can melt on the
range cooktop. If these items melt they may damage the
cooktop.
For best cooking results, cook-
ware should have flat bottoms
that rest level on the surface
burner grate. Before using
cookware, check for flatness by
rotating a ruler across the bot-
tom of the cookware (Figure 8).
Important:
The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of
food being cooked will influence the burner flame setting
needed for best cooking results.
Cookware Material Types
The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat
is transferred from the surface burner to the pan bottom. The
most popular materials available are:
Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will
cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining
and pitting).
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily (See
Aluminum).
Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is
durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor however will retain heat very
well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached.
Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary
depending on base material.
Glass - Slow heat conductor.
Using a Wok (not supplied)
Do not use a wok if it is equipped with a metal
ring that extends beyond the burner unit. Because this ring traps
heat, the surface unit and cooktop surface could be damaged.
Woks with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
available in most cookware or hardware stores. Round
bottomed woks (with a support ring that does not extend
beyond the burner unit) may also be used. The metal ring was
designed to support the wok safely when it is filled with large
amounts of liquids (soup making) or fat (frying).
Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets. Cookware bottoms must be
in direct contact with the grates.
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Figure 9: Wok recommendations
Figure 8: Testing cookware
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