7Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer SupportSelecting types of cookware. www.GEAppliances.comThe following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.Stainless Steel:recommendedAluminum:heavyweight recommendedGood conductivity. Aluminum residuessometimes appear as scratches on thecooktop but can be removed if cleanedimmediately. Because of its low meltingpoint, thin weight aluminum should notbe used.Copper Bottom:recommendedCopper may leave residues which canappear as scratches. The residues canbe removed, as long as the cooktop iscleaned immediately. However, do not letthese pots boil dry. Overheated metal canbond to glass cooktops. An overheatedcopper-bottom pot will leave a residuethat will permanently stain the cooktopif not removed immediately.Porcelain Enamel-Covered Cast Iron:recommendedAs long as the cookware is coveredcompletely with porcelain enamel, thiscookware is recommended. Caution isrecommended for cast-iron cookwarethat is not completely covered withsmooth porcelain enamel, since it mayscratch the glass ceramic cooktop.Glass-Ceramic:usable, but not recommendedPoor performance. May scratch thesurface.Stoneware:usable, but not recommendedPoor performance. May scratch thesurface.Use pans that match the diameter of thesurface unit. Cooking performance willnot be as good if the cookware is eithersmaller or larger than the surface unit.Check pans for flat bottoms byusing a straight edge.Pans with rounded, curved, ridgedor warped bottoms are notrecommended.For Best Results Place only dry pans on the surfaceunits. Do not place lids on the surfaceunits, particularly wet lids. Do not use woks that have supportrings. This type of wok will not heat onglass surface units. We recommend that you use only aflat-bottomed wok. They are availableat your local retail store. The bottomof the wok should have the samediameter as the surface unit to ensureproper contact. Some special cooking proceduresrequire specific cookware such aspressure cookers, deep fat fryers, etc.All cookware must have flat bottomsand be the correct size.Do not place wet panson the glass cooktop.Do not use woks with supportrings on the glass cooktop.Use flat-bottomed wokson the glass cooktop.