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SURFACE UNITS-ALL MODELS
Use proper pan size-select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also
improve efficiency .
Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
Only certain types of glass. glasslceramic.
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop service; others may break
because of the sudden change in temperature.
To minimize the possibility of burns.
ignition of flammable materials and spillage.
the handle of a container should be turned
toward the center of the
range without
extending over nearby surface units .
Always turn the surface units off before
removing cookware.
Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do
flame foods under the hood. turn the fan on.
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium high heat settings.
Foods for frying should be as dryas possible .
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over the sides of the pan.
Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat
frying.
Filling the pan too full of fat can cause
spillovers when food is added.
If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying. stir together before heating. or as fats
melt
slowly.
Always heat fat slowly. and watch as it heats.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
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