Kenmore 790.32092401 Use & Care Manual

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Surface CookingUse Proper CookwareCookware shouUdhave fiat bottomsthat make goodcontact with theentire surfaceCheck for flatness Figure 1by rotating a ruUeracross the bottom ofthe cookware (See Figure 1). Be sure tofollow the recommendations for usingcookware as shown in Figure 2.Note: The size and type of cookware usedwill influence the setting needed for bestcooking resuUts.Note: AUways use a utensil for its intendedpurpose. Follow manufacturer's instructions.Some utensils were not made to be used inthe oven or on the cooktop.Specialty Pans & TrivetsCORRECT mNCORRECTo Curved and warped pan bottoms., Flat bottom and straightsides.o Pan overhangs unit by more than2,5 cm (t"),• Tight fitting Hds.° Weight of handUedoes not tiltpan. Pan is well balanced.° Pan sizes match the amountof food to be prepared., Made d material that_!H '''_'''''''''''¸¸ i_o Heavy handle tilts pan.o Flame extends beyond unit.conducts heat well.Easy to clean. Figure 2* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may beused but must conform to the above recommended cookware requi rements. I'Note: Do not use griddle over more than one burner. That can damage yourcooktop and that can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels aboveallowable current standards. That can hazardous to your health.Woks with flat bottoms suitable foruse on your cooktop are availablein most cookshop or hardwarestores. Round-bottomed woks(with a support ring that does notextend beyond the burner unit) mayalso be used. The metal ring wasdesigned to support the wok safelywhen it is filled with large amountsof liquids (soup making) or fat(frying).Wire trivets: Do not use wire triv-ets. Cookware bottoms must be indirect contact with the grates.DO NOT use twoburner units to heat one large pansuch as a roaster or griddle, or al-low cooking utensils to boil dry.Thebottom suflace of the pan in eitherof these situations could cause dis°coloring or crazing of the appliancecooking surface, and damage to thegrates and burner units.DO NOT use a wok if it is equippedwith a metaJ ring that extends beyondthe burner unit. Because this ringtraps heat, the surface unit andcooktop surface could be damaged.