TheSURESIMMERburnerisanadjustableheatsettingformoreprecisesimmeringandlowtemperaturecooking.Itistherightrearburner.WhentheSURESlMMERburnerisnoton,therightrearburnerwillfunctionasusual.To Use:1. Push the right rear knob in and turn counterclockwise to"SURESlMMER".2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surfacecooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches.This allows time for the most recently used 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 place canner on two surface cooking areas, elementsor surface burners at the same time.• 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.For more information, contact your local U.S. GovernmentAgricultural Department Extension Office. Companies whomanufacture home canning products can also offerassistance.IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surfacecooking area, element or surface burner.Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well-fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavythickness.Cookware material is a factor in how quickly 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 theproperties of aluminum.Use the following chart as a guide for cookware materialcharacteristics.COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS*Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.• Suitable for all types of cooking.• Medium or heavy thickness is best formost cooking tasks.Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.• Good for browning and frying.• Maintains heat for slow cooking.• Rough surfaces mayscratch cooktop.Ceramic or • Follow manufacturer's instructions.Ceramic glass • Rough surfaces may scratch cooktop.• Heats slowly, but unevenly.• Ideal results on low to medium heatsettings.*Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.Earthenware • Follow manufacturer's instructions.• Use on low heat settings.Porcelain • See stainless steel or cast iron.enamel-on-steel or castironStainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.• A core or base of aluminum or copperon stainless steel provides evenheating.*Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base incookware. When used as a base it can leave permanent markson the cooktop or grates.8