Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils - Frigidaire Gallery Professional Series Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for range top service without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's
recommendations for cooktop use.
FOR GLASS COOKTOP ONLY
• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a
qualified technician immediately.

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils

For best results and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these characteristics:
Pans should have flat bottoms that make good
contact with the entire surface element.
Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across
the bottom. There should be no gaps between
the pan and ruler.
Note: Always use a utensil for its intended
purpose. Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Some utensils were not made to be used in the
oven or on the cooktop.
• Clean Cooktop with Caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to
wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn.
Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.
• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass. This could
cause glass to break.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
*GOOD
• Flat bottom and straight sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt pan.
Pan is well balanced.
• Pan sizes match the amount of food to be
prepared and the size of the surface element.
• Made of material that conducts heat well.
• Easy to clean.
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles
and pressure cookers may be used but must
conform to the above recommended cookware
requirements.
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POOR
• Curved and warped pan bottoms.
• Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1").
• Heavy handle tilts pan.
• Pan is smaller than element.