Cookware For Radiant Glass Cooktop - GE ZEU30 Serie Manuel Du Propriétaire

Cookware
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good
performance on glass cooktops.
for Radiant
Glass Stainless Steel:
recommended
Cooktop
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on
the cooktop but can be removed if
cleaned immediately. Because of
its low melting point, thin weight
aluminum should not be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which can
appear as scratches. The residues can
be removed, as long as the cooktop
is cleaned immediately. However, do
not let these pots boil dry. Overheated
metal can bond to glass cooktops. An
overheated copper bottom pot will
leave a residue that will permanently
stain the cooktop if not removed
immediately.
NOTE:
ceramic cooktop.
For Best
• Place only dry pans on the surface elements.
Results
• Do not use woks that have support rings. This
• We recommend that you use only a flat-
• Some special cooking procedures require
Do not place lids on the surface elements,
particularly wet lids. Wet pans and lids may
stick to the surface when cool.
type of wok will not heat on glass surface
elements.
bottomed wok. They are available at your local
retail store. The bottom of the wok should have
the same diameter as the surface element to
ensure proper contact.
specific cookware such as pressure cookers
or deep-fat fryers. All cookware must have flat
bottoms and be the correct size.
Using Your Cooktop
Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron:
recommended if bottom of pan is
coated
Porcelain Enamel on Steel:
not recommended
Heating empty pans can cause
permanent damage to cooktop glass.
The enamel can melt and bond to the
ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
not recommended
Poor performance. Will scratch the
surface.
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the
surface.
Cast Iron:
specifically for glass cooktops
Poor conductivity and slow to absorb
heat. Will scratch the cooktop surface.
Radiant Cooktop
Check pans for flat
bottoms by using a
straight edge.
Pans with rounded,
curved, ridged or
warped bottoms are
not recommended.
Do not place wet pans on
the glass cooktop.
Do not use woks with support
rings on the glass cooktop.
Use flat-bottomed woks on
the glass cooktop.
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