
Sealed Burner Rangetop Operation 12
Cookware Selection
F
or best results, we recommend medium- to heavy-weight
cookware. Pans should have a flat base, metal handle
and good-fitting cover. Look for pans that are made of
materials with good heat conductivity, such as aluminum
and copper. Use the following guidelines when selecting
cookware:
• When a large pan is centered over a burner, the
diameter should not exceed 10" (254).
• Select lower flame settings when using pans made of
cast iron, enameled steel or glass ceramic, or pans
coated with a nonstick finish. High heat may cause
“hot spots”, scorching and burning.
• Cover pans while cooking to improve cooking
efficiency. Water boils faster, using less fuel, and the
kitchen stays cooler.
• Select deep pans with high sides rather than ones with
wide bases and low sides to avoid boilovers.
• Pans with oversize bases that extend beyond the
rangetop frame should not be used. On HIGH settings,
heat may be trapped beneath the pan causing perma-
nent damage to the surface finish.
• For ease in handling, use front burners for larger pans.
• Use a wok with a flat bottom.
S
ETTING USES
L
OW Simmer Melting, holding chocolate
Melting butter
Heating, holding delicate sauces
W
arming foods
H
IGH Simmer Melting large quantities
Simmering sauces
Steaming rice
LOW to MEDIUM Heat Frying eggs
Heating milk, cream sauces and
soups, gravies and puddings
Panfrying
Simmering large quantities
Boiling vegetables in water
MEDIUM to HIGH Heat Sautéing
Browning
Braising
Quick frying
HIGH Heat Boiling water
Heating broth soups, stocks
Deep fat frying (to heat oil only)
Fast boiling large quantities
Surface Burners
TEMPERATURE SETTING GUIDE
Never leave pans on a HIGH setting unattended.
Be careful when cooking food in fat or grease; it can
become hot enough to ignite.
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