]RESIMMER
The SURESIMMER burner is an adjustable heat setting for more
3recBe s_mmenng ana low temperature cooking It is the right
rear Burner
To Use:
1. Push the right rear burner control knob in ana [urn counter-
clockwise to "UTE," then to "LO."
2. Push in ana turn knob to OFF when finished.
When canning for long eeriods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas elements or surface burners between batches
This allows time for the most recently usea areas to cool.
• Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking
area or element. Canners should not extend more than 1 in
(2,5 cm) outside the cooking area
• Do not Dlace canner on two surface cooking areas elements
or surface burners at the same ume.
On ceramic glass models only use flat-bottomed canners.
On coil element models the installation of a Canning Unit Kit
is recommended. If not installed the life of the coil element
will be shortened. See back cover for ordering instructions.
IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cookin£ area element or surface Burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom straight sides, a well-
fimng lid and the material should be of medium-to-hear)
thickness
Rough finishes may scratch the CooktoD. Aluminum and copper
may Be usea as a core or base in cookware. Howeve" when usea
as a ease it can leave eermanent marks on the cooktoe or grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how auickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A non-stick finish has
the same characteristics as its base material For example,
aluminum cookware with a non-stick finish will take on the
eroBerties of aluminum.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum
Cast iron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
For more information contact your local U.S. Government Copper
Agricultural Department Extension Office. Companies who
manufacture home canning proauc[s can also offer Earthenware
assistance
Porcelain
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel •
• Heats quickly and evenly
• Suitable for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks
• Heats slowly and evenl_
• Good for browning and frying
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions
• Heats slowly, BUt uneventy.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings
• Heats very quickly and evenly.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions
• Use on low heat settings.
• See stainless steel or cast iron
Heats auickly, but unevenly.
A gore or base of aluminum or coppe-
on stainless steel provides even
heatmg.
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