IMPORTANT:Donotleaveemptycookwareonahotsurfacecookingarea,elementorsurfaceburner.Idealcookwareshouldhaveaflatbottom,straightsidesandawell-fittinglid,andthematerialshouldbeofmedium-to-heavythickness.Roughfinishesmayscratchthecooktoporgrates.Aluminumandcoppermaybeusedasacoreorbaseincookware.However,whenusedasa basetheycanleavepermanentmarksonthecooktoporgrates.Cookwarematerialisafactorinhowquicklyandevenlyheatistransferred,whichaffectscookingresults.Anonstickfinishhasthesamecharacteristicsasitsbasematerial.Forexample,aluminumcookwarewitha nonstickfinishwilltakeonthepropertiesofaluminum.Cookwarewithnonsticksurfacesshouldnotbeusedunderthebroiler.Usethefollowingchartasaguideforcookwarematerialcharacteristics.COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICSAluminum •Cast ironCeramic orCeramic glassCopper •Earthenware •Porcelain •enamel-on-steel or castironStainless steel •Heats quickly and evenly.Suitable for all types of cooking.Medium or heavy thickness is best formost cooking tasks.Heats slowly and evenly.Good for browning and frying.Maintains heat for slow cooking.Follow manufacturer's instructions.Heats slowly, but unevenly.Ideal results on low to medium heatsettings.Heats very quickly and evenly.Follow manufacturer's instructions.Use on low heat settings.See stainless steel or cast iron.Heats quickly, but unevenly.A core or base of aluminum or copperon stainless steel provides evenheating.ELECTRONICOVEN CONTROLSA B C DUPPEROVEN KeepWarmCANCEL Bake Broil CleanCANCEL BakeLOWER OVENConvectRoast CleanConvect KeepBake WarmUpperOvenLightLowerOvenLight1 2 34 5 67 8 9Favorite 0 AutosetMA. Upper oven settingsB. Oven displayC. Upper oven lightD. Number padsE. AutosetK JF. Favorite settingG. Lower oven lightH. DelayI. Cook & HoldH G FJ. ClockK. Timer 2L. Timer 1M. Lower oven settingsE8