Jenn-Air JEC0536 Use & Care Manual

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8USING Y OUR COOKTOPCookware RecommendationsSelect AvoidFlat, smooth-bottom Pans with grooved or warped bottoms.pans. Pans with uneven bottoms do not cookefficiently and sometimes may notboil liquid.Heavy-gauge pans. Very thin-gauge metal or glass pans.Pans that are the Pans smaller or larger than thesame size as the element by 1 inch.element.Secure handles. Cookware with loose or broken handles.Heavy handles that tilt the pan.Tight-fitting lids. Loose-fitting lids.Flat bottom woks. Woks with a ring-stand bottom.Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, suchas food taking longer to cook or achieving inconsistentresults. Proper pans will reduce cooking times, use lessenergy, and cook food more evenly.Flat Pan TestsSee if your pans are flat.The Ruler Test:1. Place a ruler across the bottom of the pan.2. Hold it up to the light.3. Little or no light should be visible under the ruler.The Bubble Test:1. Put 1 inch of water in the pan. Place on cooktop and selectHigh on the Temperature Selector Bar.2. Watch the formation of the bubbles as the water heats.Uniform bubbles mean good performance, and unevenbubbles indicate hot spots and uneven cooking.See “Cooking Made Simple” booklet for more information.Wok CookingUse Jenn-Air’s flat bottom wok (Model AO142) for optimumresults. The wok has a nonstick finish, wood handles, cover,steaming rack, rice paddles, cookingtips and recipes. To order call1-800-JENNAIR (1-800-536-6247).Canning and Oversize CookwareAll canners and large pots must have flat bottoms andmust be made from heavy-gauge materials. This is criticalon smoothtop surfaces. The base must not be more than1 inch larger than the element.When canners and pots do not meet these standards, cookingtimes may be longer, and cooktops may be damaged.Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use onsmoothtop surfaces.When canning, use the High heat setting only until thewater comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the canner.Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil orpressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cooktop may bedamaged.See “Cooking Made Simple” booklet for more information.