]RESIMMERThe SURESIMMER burner is an adjustable heat setting for more3recBe s_mmenng ana low temperature cooking It is the rightrear BurnerTo 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 surfacecooking areas elements or surface burners between batchesThis allows time for the most recently usea areas to cool.• Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cookingarea 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 elementsor 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 Kitis recommended. If not installed the life of the coil elementwill be shortened. See back cover for ordering instructions.IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surfacecookin£ 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)thicknessRough finishes may scratch the CooktoD. Aluminum and coppermay Be usea as a core or base in cookware. Howeve" when useaas a ease it can leave eermanent marks on the cooktoe or grates.Cookware material is a factor in how auickly and evenly heat istransferred, which affects cooking results. A non-stick finish hasthe same characteristics as its base material For example,aluminum cookware with a non-stick finish will take on theeroBerties of aluminum.Use the following chart as a guide for cookware materialcharacteristics.COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICSAluminumCast ironCeramic orCeramic glassFor more information contact your local U.S. Government CopperAgricultural Department Extension Office. Companies whomanufacture home canning proauc[s can also offer EarthenwareassistancePorcelainenamel-on-steel or castironStainless steel •• Heats quickly and evenly• Suitable for all types of cooking.• Medium or heavy thickness is best formost 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 heatsettings• Heats very quickly and evenly.• Follow manufacturer's instructions• Use on low heat settings.• See stainless steel or cast ironHeats auickly, but unevenly.A gore or base of aluminum or coppe-on stainless steel provides evenheatmg.9