Electrolux EI36EC45KB Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 8

8 Getting Started Cookware recommendations Cookware material types Be sure to follow the following recommendations for using cookware as shown: GOOD POOR • Flat bottom and straight sides. • Curved and warped pan bottoms. • Tight fitting lids. • Weight of handle does not tilt pan. • Pan overhangs unit by Pan is well balanced. more than 2.5 cm (1"). • Pan sizes match the amount of food to be prepared and the size of the surface element. • Heavy handle tilts • Made of material that pan. conducts heat well. • Easy to clean. • Always match pot diameter to element surface diameter. • Pan is smaller than element. Fig. 1 Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of cookware. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware that has shown in the illustration at right. Note: Always use a cooking utensil for its intended purpose. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Some utensils were not made to be used in the oven or on the cooktop. Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements. Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are: ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately. COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum above). STAINLESS STEEL - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining. CAST IRON - A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops. PORCELAIN-ENAMEL on METAL - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops. GLASS - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass. Using the touch controls The recommended way to use the touch pads on the cooktop is with your finger placed in the center of the touch pad. If the finger is not placed on the center of a pad, the cooktop may not respond to the selection made. Lightly contact the pad with the flat part of your entire fingertip. Do not just use the narrow end of your fingertip.