Use and Care Guide
Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless Cookware
LIFETIME WARRANTY
Your Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless Cookware is warranted to be free of
defects in material and workmanship under normal home use from the date of
original purchase throughout the original purchaser’s lifetime. If your cookware
should prove to be defective within your lifetime, we will repair it (or, if we
think it necessary, replace it) without charge to you, except for shipping and
handling. To obtain warranty service, please call our Consumer Service Center
toll-free at 1-800-726-0190, or write to Consumer Service Center, Cuisinart,
150 Milford Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520.
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please also enclose
$7.00 for shipping and handling of the product. Please also be sure to include
a return address, description of the product problem, phone number, and any
other information pertinent to the product’s return. Please pay by check or
money order.
This warranty excludes damage caused by accident, misuse or abuse,
including damage caused by overheating, and it does not apply to scratches,
stains, discoloration or other damage to external or internal surfaces which
does not impair the functional utility of the cookware.
This warranty also expressly excludes all incidental or consequential
damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the foregoing limitation or exclusion may not apply
to you.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY
California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should call
1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions. California law provides that for
In-Warranty Service, California residents have the option of returning a
nonconforming product (a) to the store where it was purchased or (b) to
another retail store which sells Cuisinart
®
products of the same type. The
retail store shall then, according to its preference, either repair the product,
refer the consumer to an independent repair facility, replace the product,
or refund the purchase price less the amount directly attributable to the
consumer’s prior usage of the product. If the above two options do not result
in the appropriate relief to the consumer, the consumer may then take the
product to an independent repair facility if service or repair can be economically
accomplished. Cuisinart, and not the consumer, will be responsible for the
reasonable cost of such service, repair, replacement or refund for noncon
-
forming products under warranty.
California residents may also, according to their preference, return
nonconforming products directly to Cuisinart for repair, or if necessary,
replacement, by calling our Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-726-
0190. Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of the repair, replacement, and
shipping and handling for such nonconforming products under warranty.
©2009 Conair Corporation
Cuisinart® is a registered trademark of the Conair Corporation.
150 Milford Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520
Printed in China 09CW12688
Any trademarks or service marks of third parties used herein are
the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
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CUISINART CONTOUR
™
STAINLESS COOKWARE
Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless is an investment that will prove its worth every
time you use it. Exclusively designed aluminum encapsulated base provides
superior heat conductivity and even heat distribution to meet the demands of
gourmet chefs everywhere. When properly cared for, your Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless Cookware will give countless years of service and pleasure. Follow the
use and care suggestions in this leaet to preserve and maintain the cookware’s
original beauty.
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ESSENTIAL PRECAUTIONS
Never use Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless Cookware on high
heat. Food will burn. The aluminum encapsulated base makes
this cookware highly conductive and efcient for quick, even heat
distribution. We recommend using a low to medium setting for
most cooking. To boil water, medium-high is sufcient. Never leave
Cuisinart
®
Cookware or any pan empty over a hot burner. Doing
so can ruin the pan and cause damage to the stovetop, as well as
void the warranty.
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BEFORE USING
Wash your new cookware in hot water with a mild soap or dish
detergent before using for the rst time. Rinse thoroughly and
wipe dry immediately with a soft dish towel, or you may place your
Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless Cookware in a dishwasher.
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EASY MAINTENANCE
Immediately after each use, ll the pan with hot water and liquid
dish detergent; let stand until lukewarm. Use a sponge or soft cloth
to remove any remaining food particles. Do not use steel wool or
other metal pads that make coarse scratches. Rinse thoroughly and
dry immediately for a awless nish.
Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless cookware is oven-safe up to 500°F.
Note: Glass covers are only oven-safe up to 350°F. Caution should
be used when handling any cookware handles and we recommend
the use of potholders.
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WHAT ABOUT THE DISHWASHER?
Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless is dishwasher safe, but remember that
soil from other dishes may be abrasive. If the dishwasher is carelessly
packed, other dishes or atware may mar the surface of the cookware.
Over a long period, regular dishwasher cleaning will eventually scratch
any utensil. In addition, we recommend using a non-lemon detergent.
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WHAT ABOUT METAL UTENSILS?
We recommend using plastic or wooden utensils with your Cuisinart
Contour
™
Stainless Cookware. You may prefer using metal utensils.
These may scratch the cooking surface, but will in no way impair
the performance of your Cuisinart
Contour
™
Stainless Cookware.
You may use a hand mixer with metal beaters which can scratch the
interior surface but will not impair the cookware’s performance or
its durability.
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TO REMOVE STAINS
Calcium in your water may leave a multicolored stain. This is from
a harmless deposit and can be removed with a little warm vinegar.
Certain foods such as pasta or oatmeal may leave a light residue or
cloudy appearance. This can be easily removed with any of these
cleaning products: Bon Ami
®
, Cameo
®
Stainless Steel or Metal
Cleaner, Nevr-Dull
®
.
CAUTION:
Detergent fumes can be irritating. Carry out
this procedure under a hood with an exhaust fan or in a
well-ventilated room.
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TO REMOVE BURNER STAINS
Stains on the outside bottom (not sides) of pans can be removed
with an oven cleaner. Follow the manufacturer’s directions and
spray or brush the cleaner on the outside bottom of the pan only.
If the directions call for using the cleaner in a warm oven, heat the
pan before applying the cleaner. Rinse thoroughly after cleaning.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless Cookware
has exceptionally high thermoconductivity, and even a low
setting on some gas burners will overheat or even burn foods
such as thinly sliced onions. An inexpensive gas “ame-tamer”
placed between the burner and the bottom of the pot solves
this problem. Flame-tamers are readily available at most
hardware stores.
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COOKING OVER A GAS BURNER
When cooking over a gas burner, make certain the ame touches only
the pan bottom. If the ame comes up the sides of the pan, energy is
wasted and the sides of the pan may become permanently discolored.
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COOKING TEMPERATURE IN OVEN
Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless Cookware can be used in the oven
without damage. Naturally, the handle as well as the pan will become
hot. Use potholders to prevent burns. The cookware can be used in
the oven at any baking temperature up to 500°F and can go from
burner to broiler to table when placed on a heat-resistant trivet.
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TO BREAK A VACUUM SEAL
The cookware’s uniquely designed rims and covers form a perfect
t to reduce the evaporation of liquids. If you leave a cover on after
turning the heat down or off, a partial vacuum may form which will
seal the cover to the pan. To break the seal, turn on the heat for a
few moments, and the cover will come off easily. If you don’t want
the cover to seal to the pan, remove it or set it slightly ajar before
turning off the heat.
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CONVENIENT STORAGE
A cookware rack or pegboard for your Cuisinart Contour
™
Stainless
Cookware provides convenient, safe storage. Stacking and crowding
in cabinets or drawers may cause scratches.
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