Haier QSS740 User Manual page 10

USING THE RANGE
SURFACE UNITS (Cont .)
Cookware for Radiant Glass Cookt ops
The following informat ion will help you choose cookware
which will give good performance on glass cookt ops.
NOTE: Follow all cookware manufact urer's recommendat ions
when using any t ype of cookware on t he ceramic cookt op.
Recommended
St ainless St eel
Aluminum
Heavy weight recommended.
Good conduct ivit y. Aluminum residues somet imes appear
as scrat ches on t he cookt op but can be removed if cleaned
immediat ely. Because of it s low melt ing point , t hin weight
aluminum should not be used.
Copper Bot t om
Copper may leave residues which can appear as scrat ches.
The residues can be removed, as long as t he cookt op is
cleaned immediat ely. However, do not let t hese pot s boil
dry. Overheat ed met al can bond t o glass cookt ops. An
overheat ed copper bot t om pot will leave a residue t hat will
permanent ly st ain t he cookt op if not removed immediat ely.
Enamel (painted) on Cast Iron
Recommended if bot t om of pan is coat ed.
Avoid/ Not Recommended
Enamel (paint ed) on St eel
Heat ing empt y pans can cause permanent damage t o cookt op
glass. The enamel can melt and bond t o t he ceramic cookt op.
Glass- ceramic
Poor performance. Will scrat ch t he surface.
St oneware
Poor performance. May scrat ch t he surface.
Cast Iron
Not recommended—unless designed specifically for glass
cookt ops.
Poor conduct ivit y and slow t o absorb heat . Will scrat ch t he
cookt op surface.
More about Cookware
• Place only dry pans on t he surface element s. Do not place
lids on t he surface element s, part icularly wet lids. Wet
pans and lids may st ick t o smoot h surface when cool.
• Do not use woks t hat have support rings. This t ype of wok
will not heat on t he cookt op.
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• We recommend t hat you use only a flat - bot t omed wok.
They are available at your local ret ail st ore. The bot t om
of t he wok should have t he same diamet er as t he surface
element t o ensure proper cont act .
• Some special cooking procedures require specific
cookware such as pressure cookers or deep- fat fryers. All
cookware must have flat bot t oms and be t he correct size.
Check pans for flat bot t oms by using
a st raight edge. You should not be
able t o pass a US nickel coin under t he
Pans wit h rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bot t oms are
not recommended.
Home Canning Tips
Be sure t he canner is cent ered over t he surface unit .
Make sure t he canner is flat on t he bot t om.
To prevent burns from st eam or heat , use caut ion when
canning.
Use recipes and procedures from reput able sources. These
are available from manufact urers such as Ball® and Kerr® and
t he Depart ment of Agricult ure Ext ension Service.
Flat - bot t omed canners are recommended. Use of wat er bat h
canners wit h rippled bot t oms may ext end t he t ime required
t o bring t he wat er t o a boil.
st raight edge.
Do not place wet pans on t he
glass cookt op.
Do not use woks wit h support rings
on t he glass cookt op.
Use flat - bot t omed woks
on t he glass cookt op.
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