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For best result and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these
characteristics:
Selecting Surface
Cooking Utensils
Pansshould have flat bottoms. Check for
flatness by rotating a ruler across the
bottom. There should be no gap between
the pan and ruler.
Note: Always use a utensil for its
intended purpose. Follow manufacturer's
instructions. Some utensils were not made
to be used in the oven or on the cooktop.
Do not usegriddle over
more than one burner becauseit could
damage your cooktop. It can also result in
exposure to carbon monoxide levelsabove
allowable current standards and be
hazardous to your health.
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• Flatbottomandstraightsides.
o Tightfitting lids.
oWeight of handledoesnottilt pan.
Paniswell balanced.
• Pansizesmatchthe amountof
foodto be prepared.
• Madeof a materialthat conducts
heatwell.
• Easyto clean.
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• Pan overhangs unit by more than
one inch or 2.5 cm.
® Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Flame extends beyond unit
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be
used but must conform to the above recommended cookware
requirements.
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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 cookshop 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 safelywhen it isfilled with
large amounts of liquids (soup
making) or fat (frying).
Specialty Pans & Trivets
Wire trivets: Do not usewire trivets. Cookware bottoms must be in direct
contact with the grates.
DO NOT usetwo burner units to heat one large pan such as a
roaster or griddle, or allow cooking utensils to boil dry. The bottom surface of
the pan in either of these situations could cause discoloring or crazing of the
appliance cooking surface, and damage to the grates and burner units.