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PROFESSIONAL SERIES
™
STAINLESS COOKWARE
Cuisinart
®
Professional Series
™
Stainless Cookware 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
®
Professional
Series
™
Stainless Cookware will give countless years of service
and pleasure. Follow the use and care suggestions in this leaflet to
preserve and maintain the cookware’s original beauty.
ESSENTIAL PRECAUTIONS
Never use Cuisinart
®
Professional Series
™
Stainless
Cookware on high heat. Food will burn. The aluminum
encapsulated base makes this cookware highly conductive and efficient
for quick, even heat distribution. We recommend using a low to medium
setting for most cooking. To boil water, medium-high is sufficient. Never
leave Cuisinart
®
Cookware or any pan empty over a hot burner. Doing
so can ruin the pan and cause damage to the stovetop. Never leave
cookware on the stovetop unattended. Cookware that overheats or
boils dry may begin to decompose and melt, resulting in damage to
your stovetop or cookware and/or creating a risk of personal injury.
If cookware overheats, do not remove from the stovetop immediately.
Turn off the heat and allow the cookware to cool naturally before
removing from the stovetop.
BEFORE USING
Wash your new cookware in hot water with a mild soap or
dish detergent before using for the first time. Rinse thoroughly
and wipe dry immediately with a soft dish towel, or you may place your
Cuisinart
®
Professional Series
™
Stainless Cookware in a dishwasher.
EASY MAINTENANCE
Immediately after each use, fill 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 are coarse and will scratch the surface. Rinse
thoroughly and dry immediately for a flawless finish.
Cuisinart
®
Professional Series
™
Stainless features oven-safe handles
that can withstand oven temperatures up to 500°F. Caution should be
used when handling any cookware handles, and we recommend the use
of potholders.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Tempered glass covers are oven safe
to 350˚F only.
WHAT ABOUT THE DISHWASHER?
Cuisinart
®
Professional Series
™
Stainless is dishwasher safe, but
remember that soil from other dishes may be abrasive. If the
dishwasher is carelessly packed, other dishes or flatware may mar
the surface of the cookware. Over a long period, regular dishwasher
cleaning will eventually scratch any utensil. We recommend using a
non-lemon detergent.
WHAT ABOUT METAL UTENSILS?
We recommend using plastic or wooden utensils with your Cuisinart
®
Professional Series
™
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
®
Professional
Series
™
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.
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 nonabrasive
cleaning product.
CAUTION: Detergent fumes can be irritating. Carry out
the following procedure under a hood with an exhaust fan
or in a well-ventilated room.
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 only the outside bottom of the pan. 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
®
Professional
Series
™
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 “flame-tamer” placed
between the burner and the bottom of the pot solves
this problem. Flame-tamers are readily available at most
hardware stores.
COOKING OVER A GAS BURNER
When cooking over a gas burner, make certain the flame touches only
the pan bottom. If the flame comes up the sides of the pan, energy is
wasted and the sides of the pan may become permanently discolored.
COOKING ON A GLASS STOVETOP
To avoid scratching a glass cooktop, do not slide cookware on
the glass surface. Please consult your glass cooktop manual for
information and recommendations on use.
FOR USE IN INDUCTION STOVETOP
Please consult your induction stovetop manual for information on use.
Always center the cooking vessel on the burner for optimal results.
COOKING TEMPERATURE IN OVEN
Cuisinart
®
Professional Series
™
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.
Do NOT place Cuisinart
®
Non-Stick Cookware under the broiler.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Tempered glass covers are oven safe
to 350˚F only.
TO BREAK A VACUUM SEAL
The uniquely designed rims and covers form a perfect fit to reduce the
evaporation of liquids. If you leave the cover on after turning the heat
down or off, a partial vacuum may form which will seal the lid 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 lid to seal to the pan,
remove the cover or set it slightly ajar before turning off the heat.
CONVENIENT STORAGE
A cookware rack or pegboard for your Cuisinart
®
Professional Series
™
Stainless Cookware provides convenient, safe storage. Stacking and
crowding in cabinets or drawers may cause scratches.