Kenmore 66572133300 Use & Care Manual

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The SURESIMMER burner is an adjustable heat setting for moreprecise simmering and low temperature cooking. It is the rightrear burner.To Use:1. Push the right rear burner control knob in and turncounterclockwise to "LITE," then to "LO."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.• For more information, contact your local agriculturaldepartment. Companies that manufacture home canningproducts can also offer assistance.Use the following chart as a guide for cookware materialcharacteristics.COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICSAluminum • 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.Ceramic or • Follow manufacturer's instructions.Ceramic glass • 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.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.Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and coppermay be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when usedas a base they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop orgrates.Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat istransferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish hasthe same characteristics as its base material. For example,aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on theproperties of aluminum.